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Continue the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races will clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the original, StarCraft. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and new unit types will do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival. Featuring a single-player campaign that picks up where StarCraft: Brood War left off, StarCraft II presents a cast of new heroes and familiar faces in a sci-fi story filled with adventure and intrigue. In addition, Blizzard offers online play through Battle.net with several enhancements and features to make StarCraft II even better.

Features:

- Fast-paced, hard-hitting, tightly balanced competitive real-time strategy gameplay that recaptures and improves on the magic of the original game

- Three completely distinct races: Protoss, Terran, and Zerg

- New units and gameplay mechanics further distinguish each race

- Groundbreaking single-player campaign

- Vibrant new 3D-graphics engine with support for dazzling visual effects and massive unit and army sizes

- Full multiplayer support, with new competitive features and matchmaking utilities available through Battle.net

- Full map-making and scripting tools to give players incredible freedom in customizing and personalizing their gameplay experience

PC Minimum System Requirements*:

Windows® XP/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 (Updated with the latest Service Packs) with DirectX® 9.0c
2.6 GHz Pentium® IV or equivalent AMD Athlon® processor
128 MB PCIe NVIDIA® GeForce® 6600 GT or ATI Radeon® 9800 PRO video card or better
12 GB available HD space
1 GB RAM (1.5 GB required for Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 users)
DVD-ROM drive
Broadband Internet connection
1024X720 minimum display resolution

PC Recommended Specifications:

Windows Vista®/Windows® 7
Dual Core 2.4Ghz Processor
2 GB RAM
512 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTX or ATI Radeon® HD 3870 or better

SoftGame Score : 9.0 (Must Have)

Set 200 years in the future in an epic universe, Mass Effect places gamers in a vast galactic community in danger of being conquered by a legendary agent gone rogue. A spectacular new vision from legendary developers BioWare, Mass Effect challenges players to lead a squad of freedom fighters as they struggle against threatening armies to restore peace in the land.
Mass Effect is the first in a trilogy of games with an overarching story. As the first human Specter – sworn defenders of galactic peace – your mission is to halt the advancing armies of a legendary agent gone rogue. But as you lead your elite team across hostile alien worlds, you will discover the true threat is far greater than anyone imagined.

Features

- Player controls the ultimate fate of the galaxy: The player’s decisions and actions serve to shape the destiny of all life in the galaxy, while raising humanity to the pinnacle of galactic civilization via noble means or via tyranny

- Mass Effect employs a real-time, squad based, tactical combat system
In addition to the main story arc of the game, players are able to visit a large number of uncharted, unexplored planets which are not directly tied to the main story

- Players are able to choose from a variety of character appearances at the start of the game, and throughout the game can increase various statistics which will have an impact on their performance during gameplay. Equipment, weapons and armor that are acquired during the course of the story change the appearance of the characters

- Optimized controls designed specifically for the PC

- Higher resolution PC visuals -- The world, characters and creatures of Mass Effect are more stunning than ever before. PC Gamers will be in awe of the incredible vistas, cities and landscapes found in the Mass Effect Universe.

- Free Downloadable Content -- The "Bring Down the Sky" downloadable content is free for PC gamers to download. It includes 90 minutes of new gameplay, an original soundtrack, and a new uncharted world that introduces the deadly Batarian alien race.

- Tactical HUD -- A new Tactical Heads-Up Display (HUD) allows players to access the Individual Squad Command, Biotics powers and Abilities and Weapons command interfaces all in one screen.

- Individual Squad Control -- PC gamers will be able to control each of their squad mates via a simple to use interface.

- Re-designed Mako controls -- Players can explore alien planets and engage in vehicular combat with an intuitive and fully camera independent control system for the Mako, their all-terrain vehicle.

- Enhanced Inventory System - Makes it easier for players to equip and modify their weapons and armor.

- New Decryption mini-game -- Fully redesigned, the team created a mini-game that reflects the shape and methodology of the Omni Decryption Tool used in the game.
New Save Features – Players can Auto Save with the touch of a key and Mass Effect for the PC also features an expanded number of Save slots.

System Requirements

Intel Processor - Pentium 4 3.0GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon XP 3000+
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 7900 GTX
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon X1800 Series 256MB
RAM Memory - 2 GB
Hard Disk Space - 12 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Score : 9.0 (Must Have)

Set during the fall of Rapture, players assume the role of a Plasmid test subject for Sinclair Solutions, a premier provider of Plasmids and Tonics in the underwater city of Rapture that was first explored in the original BioShock. Players will need to use all the elements of the BioShock toolset to survive as the full depth of the BioShock experience is refined and transformed into a unique multiplayer experience that can only be found in Rapture.

Features

- Evolution of the genetically enhanced shooter – Earn experience points during gameplay to earn access to new Weapons, Plasmids and Tonics that can be used to create hundreds of different combinations, allowing players to develop a unique character that caters to their playing style

- Extend the Rapture fiction – Players will step into the shoes of Rapture citizens and learn more about the fall of Rapture as they progress through the experience

- See Rapture before the fall – Experience Rapture before it was reclaimed by the ocean and engage in combat over iconic environments in locations such as Kashmir Restaurant and Mercury Suites, all of which have been reworked from the ground up to deliver a fast-paced multiplayer experience

- FPS veterans add their touch to the multiplayer experience – Digital Extremes brings more than 10 years of first person shooter experience including development of award-winning entries in the Unreal and Unreal Tournament franchise

System Requirements
Intel Processor - Core 2 Duo E6420 2.13GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200+
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 8800 GT
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon HD 4830 512MB
RAM Memory - 3 GB
Hard Disk Space - 11 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Score : 9.0 (Must Have)

BioShock is a narrative-driven action experience that allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world. Caught between powerful forces and hunted down by genetically mutated citizens, the player will come to grips with the mysterious and fascinating world of Rapture, a distinct Art Deco underwater utopia gone mad. BioShock not only challenges the players’ capacity to adapt and survive, but brings to question their values and commitment to the inhabitants of Rapture. With smart and adaptive AI, no encounter ever plays out the same, while numerous customization options provide gamers with an experience that adapts to their playing style.

Features

- Take control of your world by hacking mechanical devices, commandeering security turrets and crafting unique items critical to your survival

- Upgrade your weapons with ionic gels, explosives and toxins to customize them to the enemy and environment

- Genetically modify your body through dozens of Plasmid Stations scattered throughout the city, empowering you with fantastic and often grotesque abilities

- Explore a living world powered by Ecological A.I., where the inhabitants have interesting and consequential relationships with one another that impact your gameplay experience

System Requirements

Intel Processor - Core 2 Duo T2250 1.73GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3600+
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 7800 GTX
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon X1800 Series 256MB
RAM Memory - 2 GB
Hard Disk Space - 8 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Score : 9.5 (Must Have)

Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge will allow for direct control of Guybrush, allowing players to forego the old point-and-click system of navigation if they choose, and will include an interactive object hint system that can be used to highlight objects of interest in the environment. Pirate historians will “arr” with delight with in-game audio commentary from the games creators as they share their thoughts and memories about the making of the game. Players will also be able to get a glimpse of yesteryear with an in-game art viewer offering up classic glimpses of select areas of the game.

Features

* High-definition graphics: All new re-imagined contemporary art style, hand-drawn and presented in high definition.

* Voice over: Complete voice over using original Monkey Island franchise cast members brings the story and characters to life like never before, now available for both the Special Edition and Classic modes.

* Renewed music score: Re-mastered and re-recorded musical score using live instruments.

* Special Edition and Classic modes: Scene-for-scene hot swap lets you seamlessly transition between Special Edition and Classic modes at anytime during gameplay.

* Enhanced gameplay: All new intuitive game interface and controls provide a more interactive gameplay experience.

* Hint system: In-game puzzle hint system keeps the puzzles fresh and fun.

* Direct control: Choose how you play — use the classic point-and-click interface or the all new intuitive direct character control for a more interactive gameplay experience.

* Object highlighting: Interactive object highlighting provides quicker clues to finding hidden objects.

* Behind the scenes art: An in-game art viewer lets players view fantastic never-before-seen artwork from both the Classic and Special Edition versions of the game.

* Original developer commentary: Listen to select scene commentary from Ron Gilbert, Tim Schafer and Dave Grossman as they share funny stories and chronicle the development of the original Monkey Island™ 2: LeChuck’s Revenge™.

* SteamWorks Achievements: Only the mightiest of pirates can collect all three. We kid, there’s a lot more, but you will need to be mighty to get them.

System Requirements

* OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista
* Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3000+
* Memory: 256 MB RAM, 512 MB for Vista
* Graphics: 128 MB with Shader Model 2.0 capability
* DirectX: 9.0c (March 2009)
* Hard Drive: 2.5GB free hard drive space
* Sound: DirectX 9.0c compliant sound card

SoftGame Score : 9.0 (Must Have)

In ancient times, mysterious artifacts referred to as Remnants were discovered all over the world. People used these objects for their awesome powers — a choice that eventually began to cause a rift in the world's balance. Equality was replaced by those who ruled and those who were ruled over. War was inevitable. A thousand years later is when this story begins...
Rush lives with his sister Irina on secluded Eulam Island, far from the power struggles for Remnants that are occurring back on the mainland. However, this peaceful life is shattered when his sister is suddenly kidnapped by a mysterious group of soldiers right before his eyes. He immediately sets off after them, unaware of the evils of the outside world but determined to find his sister at any cost.

Features

- Massive battles: Large-scale battles come to life as players command unions of soldiers in an exhilarating new turn-based system – allowing for critical strategic play while enemy forces collide on a highly immersive battlefield rendered with amazing lighting and particle effects.

- Immersive world: Experience a visually stunning world rich with parched deserts, lush forests and sparkling seas inhabited by four distinct races: mitra, yama, qsiti and sovani. Details can be found throughout the cities — with inhabitants even proudly displaying distinct regional armor. Explore a plethora of cities, each anchored by a massive Remnant that protects the townspeople with a mysterious and great power.

- Captivating story: The war to possess the powers of the Remnants unravels in this epic saga. Packed with outstanding cinematics and a sweeping soundtrack composed by Tsuyoshi Sekito (FINAL FANTASY VII – Advent Children – and DAWN OF MANA), a remarkable experience awaits players. In addition, the story experience can be expanded through multiple side quests.

- New improvements over the Xbox 360 version includes the ability to form unions with multiple leader units, autosave and normal save functions available between consecutive battles, graphical weapon previews assist players with weapon selection, new allied characters to aide players in battle, improved character animations and increased speed of gameplay in battle sequences.

System Requirements

Intel Processor - Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5000+
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 8800 GTS
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon HD 3870
RAM Memory - 2 GB
Hard Disk Space - 15 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Score : 9.0 (Must Have)

In Batman: Arkham Asylum the player assumes the role of Batman as he delivers The Joker to Arkham Asylum. There, the imprisoned super-villains have set a trap and an immersive combat gaming experience unfolds. With an original script penned by Emmy Award-winning Batman writer Paul Dini, the game brings the universe of DC Comics' detective to life!
Batman: Arkham Asylum exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum -- Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane. Gamers will move in the shadows, instigate fear amongst their enemies and confront The Joker and Gotham City's most notorious villains who have taken over the asylum. Using a wide range of Batman's gadgets and abilities, players will become the invisible predator and attempt to foil The Joker's demented scheme.

Features

- Utilize the unique FreeFlow combat system to chain together unlimited combos seamlessly and battle with huge groups of The Joker's henchmen in brutal melee brawls.

- Investigate as Batman, the World's Greatest Detective, by solving intricate puzzles with the help of cutting edge forensic tools including x-ray scanning, fingerprint scans, 'Amido Black' spray and a pheromone tracker.

- Face off against Gotham’s greatest villains including The Joker, Harley Quinn, Victor Zsasz and Killer Croc.

- Become the Invisible Predator with Batman's fear takedowns and unique vantage point system to move without being seen and hunt enemies.

- Choose multiple takedown methods, including swooping from the sky and smashing through walls, and use the predator camera get a closer look at the action.

- Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island, presented for the first time ever in its gritty and realistic entirety.

- Experience what it's like to be Batman using Batarangs, explosive gel aerosol, The Batclaw, sonar resonator and the line launcher.

- Unlock more secrets by completing hidden challenges in the world and develop and customize equipment by earning experience points.
Enjoy complete superhero freedom in the environment with the use of Batman's grapple to get to any place you can see, jump from any height and glide in any direction.

System Requirements

Intel Processor - Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200+
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 8800 GTS
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon HD 3800 series
RAM Memory - 2 GB
Hard Disk Space - 9 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Score : 9.5 (Must Have)

Dragon Age: Origins is the spiritual successor to BioWare's critically acclaimed Baldur's Gate, featuring deep character customization and role-playing, morally challenging decisions, tactical party-based combat, and a wealth of gritty, mature sub-plots. It is a dark, heroic fantasy game that combines original storytelling techniques with classic role-playing challenges.
In Dragon Age, your choices change the world and affect the people around you. Certain situations, storylines, and conversation options will change drastically depending on your origin and your motivations. You choose your origin, and from that starting point, your story begins. You play through your character's early days, defining his or her background and motivation and begin to learn more about the world of Ferelden from your own distinct perspective. Your choice of origin defines how you will view the world and how it views you. Choose a sneaky, disrespected commoner and you will play a story that focuses around subtle skills and careful wordplay. Choose a noble origin and the world will be much more positive and helpful, but those jealous of your status will not be afraid to take what you have, violently if necessary.

Features

- Epic Party-Based Combat – Dragon Age: Origins introduces an innovative, scalable combat system, as players face large-scale battles and use their party's special abilities to destroy hoardes of enemies and massive creatures.

- Powerful Magic – Raining down awesome destruction on enemies is even more compelling as players apply spell combos, a way of combining together different spells to create emergent unique effects.

- Deep Customization – Players will develop their characters and gain powerful special abilities (spells, talents and skills) and discover ever-increasing weapons of destruction.

- Your Story, Your Way – With its emotionally compelling story, players choose with whom they wish to forge alliances or crush under their mighty fist, redefining the world with the choices they make and how they wield their power.

- Origin Stories – Players will select and play a unique prelude that provides the lens through which the player sees the world and how the world sees the player. The player's choice of Origin will determine who they are and where they begin the adventure, as they play through a customized story opening that profoundly impacts the course of every adventure.

System Requirements

Intel Processor - Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon II X2 240
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 8800 GTS 512MB
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon HD 3850
RAM Memory - 4 GB
Hard Disk Space - 20 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Score : 9.0 (Must Have)

Transformers: War for Cybertron challenges players to become the ultimate weapon as a Transformers character in the final, epic war that will determine the survival of their entire race. Armed with a diverse arsenal of lethal, high-tech weaponry and the ability to instantly convert from robot to vehicle at any time, players will engage in heart-pounding battles on land and in the air in this gripping, 3rd person action shooter set in the Transformers' war-ravaged homeland.
Complete with several multiplayer modes, Transformers: War for Cybertron allows gamers to play through story missions with their friends in drop in/drop out online co-op, and also create their own Transformers character for competitive head-to-head multiplayer modes, choosing among four distinct character classes, personalizing its look and selecting from a huge variety of weapons, skills and abilities.

Features

- Become the Ultimate Weapon for Survival – Gamers can instantly convert from robot to vehicle form with the push of a single button, anytime and anywhere, allowing players to strategically demolish their enemies through a diverse variety of gameplay environments.

- Take the Epic War Online – For the first time in a Tranformers game, fans can play through each adrenaline-fueled campaign, as Autobots or Decepticons, with friends around the world in drop-in/drop-out online co-operative play, and compete against one another in a bevy of intense multiplayer game modes as their very own user-created characters.

- Create Your Own Character – Used in head-to-head multiplayer battles, players can choose from four robust character classes and personalize the look and feel of their character. Fans can select from a wide variety of weapons and customize their skills loadout, with the ability to level up their characters to gain new upgrades and attributes in a deep, rewarding multiplayer experience.

- Experience the Legendary Conflict from the Beginning – Developed in close collaboration with Hasbro, the storyline introduces entirely re-imagined visualizations of everyone’s favorite characters that comprise an original contribution to the official Transformers canon. Players will embark on the epic journey through the most pivotal moments of the final war for the planet of Cybertron.


System Requirements :

Intel Processor - Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4000+
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 7900 GT
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon X1900 Series
RAM Memory - 2 GB
Hard Disk Space - 9 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Score : 9.0 (Must Have)

Based on the covert, shadowy world of the military sniper, Sniper: Ghost Warrior throws players into the chaos of a military coup, as they aid the rebels in restoring the rightful government to the embattled country of Isla Trueno.
When the democratic government of Isla Trueno is overthrown, an aggressive and hostile military command rises to power. A highly trained special ops unit is sent in to help the rebels accomplish objectives that only a sniper can handle. In addition to intense sniper missions, players will also take part in a variety of assault scenarios where their prowess with weapons will be a huge help to the undermanned rebels.

Features

- Top of the line ballistic system that accounts for environmental effects like wind and gravity. Track the bullet "trace" as it cuts through the air towards the target.

- Modern snipers and their spotters rely upon this "trace" to make adjustments.

- Non-linear gameplay allows players to decide how they wish to approach a situation. Challenges may be completed in several different sequences, giving players the freedom to explore.

- Variety of mission types from long-range sniping and close quarter combat, to booby-trapping and infiltration.

Minimum System Requirements :

o OS: Windows® XP (SP3) / VistaTM (SP1) / 7
o Processor: 3.2 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 3500+
o Memory: 1GB for XP / 2GB for Vista and 7
o Graphics: Nvidia 6800 or ATI X1650, 256 MB RAM, Shader Model 3.0
o DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c
o Hard Drive: 6GB
o Sound: Compatible with DirectX® 9.0c

Recommended System Requirements

Intel Processor - Core 2 Duo E4400 2.0GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 7900 GT
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon X800 XT
RAM Memory - 2 GB
Hard Disk Space - 6 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Score : 9.0 (Must Have)

The adventures of Sam Fisher continue in the fifth entry of the stealth-based series. In this game, all of the rules have changed, as the storyline takes a dramatic turn that will reinvent the Splinter Cell franchise forever. Fisher can no longer rely on his trusted bag of tools and iconic goggles.An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he’s been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions.
Uniting revolutionary gameplay enhancements with a high-octane, no-holds-barred storyline, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction arms you to the teeth with all the high-tech weaponry and lethal skills of an elite operative and invites you to enter a dangerous world where justice means making your own rules.

Features

- NEW LEVEL OF ACTION FOR SPLINTER CELL -- A full arsenal of cutting-edge innovations allow you to outflank foes with the Last Known Position system, tag and eliminate enemies using the Mark and Execute feature, and much more.

- BLOCKBUSTER EXPERIENCE -- A unique storytelling style keeps you on the edge of your seat as you navigate the explosive world of a renegade agent where trust is impossible and justice requires you to go above the law.

- JAW DROPPING VISUALS -- A revolutionary new graphic direction delivers an utterly seamless gameplay experience that’ll keep you totally engrossed in the story of Sam Fisher.

System Requirements

Intel Processor - Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4000+
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 8600 GTS 512MB
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon HD 2900 XT 512MB
RAM Memory - 2 GB
Hard Disk Space - 10 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Shop Score : 9.5 (Must Have, Almost Perfect)

The third installment of the stealth-action series starring Sam Fisher. Splinter Cell Chaos Theory takes place in 2008, an age where electronic warfare has turned into the greatest threat to world security. As secret agent Sam Fisher, you are tasked with tracking down and eliminating some of the world's most notorious perpetrators of this newest type of warfare, and to eliminate the new threat of global information warfare. Achieve primary and optional secondary objectives and negotiate missions with multiple pathways. Features all-new weapons and gadgets, including a knife, electronic jammers and the newly customizable SC-20K modular weapons platform. The game is brought to life with voice acting by Michael Ironside, cinematics directed by Andy Davis, and a soundtrack by Amon Tobin. Play two-player co-op on or off-line or go head to head in the unique Spies vs. Mercs online modes.

Features

- State-of-the-art graphics and sound technology collide to produce the most breathtaking gaming experience on any console. Advanced physics modeling enables rag doll physics, particle effects, and seamlessly dynamic environments.

- Achieve primary and optional secondary objectives and negotiate missions with multiple pathways. Strive for ultimate stealth and rank yourself with the all-new post-mission statistics and scoring system.

- Inflict devastation on America's enemies with the most advanced prototype weapons and gadgets, including electronic jammers and the newly customizable SC-20K modular weapons platform including sniper and shotgun. Or get up close and personal with the vicious new combat knife.

- Take command of an incredibly fluid and expanded variety of stealth maneuvers including covert combat knife kills, crushing submission holds, and swift assault moves.

- Take on enemies with clever AI that enables them to flank your position, take cover, and remember past events.

- Unbearable, gut-wrenching moments of tension that will leave you gasping for air. A twisting storyline in a world threatened by a new brand of warfare.

- World-class performances include: Michael Ironside, reprising his role as Sam Fisher.

- Driving, atmospheric soundtrack by electronica genius Amon Tobin.
Breathtaking cinematics directed by Andy Davis (director of The Fugitive, Under Siege, and Collateral Damage).

- Play the first-ever cooperative stealth-action game. Coordinate infiltration missions with a partner against the AI online, System Link, or split-screen. Innovative joint strategies take teamwork to the next level.

- The universally acclaimed Spies v. Mercenaries mode from Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow makes a triumphant return with all new gadgets, cooperative moves, humiliation moves, and new multiplayer modes. Dynamic, evolving environments with elements like destructible walls and actionable triggers ensure that no two matches are ever the same.

System Requirements

OS: Windows 2000 / XP (Only)
CPU: Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon, 1.4 GHz (Pentium IV or Athlon 2.2 GHz recommended)
RAM: 256 MB (512 MB recommended)
Video Card: 64 MB DirectX 9.0c compliant graphics card ATI Radeon 8500/9000/X families, NVIDIA GeForce 3/4/FX/6 families (128 MB recommended)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compliant sound card (EAX 2.0 or higher recommended)
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (Included on disk)
DVD-ROM: 4x or better DVD-ROM drive
Hard Drive Space: 4 GB free hard drive space

SoftGame Score : 9.5 (Must Have, Almost Perfect)

Drumagog is a plug-in that automatically replaces drum tracks with a vast array of other samples. Engineers and producers worldwide use Drumagog to fix and enhance existing drum tracks. Drumagog is extremely easy to use. Just insert it onto a drum track and select your favorite sample. Drumagog does the rest. For advanced drum replacing, Drumagog is packed with powerful features for the ultimate in control. Drumagog comes complete with a drum sample collection containing hundreds of samples to get you going.

Features

- Automatically replaces drum tracks with a variety of samples
- Compatible with WAV, AIF, SDII, and GIG samples and libraries
- MIDI Input and Output Capability
- Advanced Visual Triggering feature
- Sophisticated sample management
- Auto sample-rate conversion
- Works with any VST, RTAS, or AU compatible application
- Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic and Digital Performer
- Comes with a complete drum sample collection
- Works with any VST, RTAS, or AU compatible application
- Cutting-Edge Triggering Technology

Drumagog's advanced triggering engine makes drum replacing a breeze. It accurately tracks the incoming audio and replaces even the most detailed drum nuances with ease. In addition to the basic controls to adjust input, output, and triggering parameters, Drumagog features several controls on its advanced page for custom tuning of the overall triggering process. Drumagog 4.0 introduces a totally new, re-designed triggering engine for un-paralleled triggering accuracy.

Multisample Support

Drumagog supports dynamic, random and positional multisamples for the ultimate in acoustic realism. Each instrument can contain several dynamic multisamples, representing distinct volume levels. Drumagog will automatically choose from one of these samples to match the incoming audio volume perfectly. Random multisamples are also supported, allowing Drumagog to randomly choose between two or more sets of samples of the same volume. Using random multisamples allows a level of realism previously unattainable with other samplers. In addition to dynamic and random samples, Drumagog also features positional multisamples, where different areas of a drum or cymbal are represented by different samples. All three of these sample types can be combined for a single sound resulting in a very complete representation of a drum or instrument. With Drumagog's advanced multisample support, even complex drum rolls sound realistic.

Visual Triggering

Drumagog includes a visual triggering feature that simplifies the adjustment of the triggering controls. A scrolling, real-time waveform display is shown, with the triggering controls (sensitivity, resolution) superimposed on top of the waveform. This provides a visual indication of exactly which incoming hits will trigger Drumagog. For example, the sensitivity control is represented as a horizontal line that can be moved up or down, while the audio waveform scrolls from right to left. As the incoming audio scrolls past, it's easy to see which audio impulses will trigger Drumagog and which won't. All the audio above the line will cause a trigger and the audio below it will be ignored. The incoming audio that scored a "hit" is displayed as a white dot, making it easy to see a history of which hits caused Drumagog to trigger.

Stealth Mode

Stealth mode is a powerful feature that allows all the original audio to pass through unchanged until the trigger threshold is reached. This is especially useful in tracks that contain both a snare and a hi-hat on a single track. Drumagog will pass the hi-hat through, quickly crossfade into the replaced snare sample when the snare drum is heard, then crossfade back into the hi-hat again. The whole operation is so seamless that often it's hard to tell Drumagog's actually on.

Positional Multisamples

Drumagog introduces a new feature called positional multisamples. Drums can now be multisampled at different stick positions. This allows the user to "dial in" the perfect stick hit position when replacing drums. For instance, if a part of the song calls for a bell sound from the ride cymbal, the user simply adjusts the position control to achieve the perfect stick position.

MIDI Input and Output

Drumagog's MIDI feature allows triggering of external drum machines and virtual instruments like Halion and GigaStudio. The midi input can allow you to use Drumagog as a live Drum player (for triggering from live drum pads).

Advanced Sample Management

Drumagog's Samples page features a visual sample management scheme that simplifies importing and organizing of samples. Adding a sample is as simple as dragging and dropping it onto the sample box in the center of the page. Each multisample being used is represented as a colored rectangle within this sample box. During playback, the individual colored rectangles flash, indicating which multisample is being used for replacement. An "add from track" button allows the user to grab existing drums from the current audio track and import them into the sample box. Up to 48 multisamples are supported, and any combination of dynamic or random multisamples is possible (previous versions of Drumagog allowed only specific combinations of multisamples).

GIG File Support

Drumagog supports sample sets from GigaStudio's GIG format, as well as standard AIF, SND and WAV formats.

Dynamic Tracking

Drumagog automatically tracks the incoming drum hits and adjusts the volume of the samples it plays according to the volume of the original hits. Sometimes however, it's desirable to control the dynamics. Drumagog provides a dynamic tracking control that allows adjustment of how Drumagog tracks the dynamics. This feature can be used to add a solid feel to an overly dynamic performance without the side effects imparted by traditional audio compression.

Virtual Drum Display

The virtual drum display, or drum movie, presents a sophisticated means of representing a triggered response from Drumagog. Going beyond the standard simple blinking LED, a small window displays a movie of an actual drum being played in perfect synchronization with the incoming audio. This feature is particularly useful when triggered samples are being blended with the original source track. The image of a drum being struck is often more intuitive to the user than a flashing light, thereby making it easier to visually catch missed triggers when the sensitivity control is set too high. The virtual drum display does not adversely affect CPU usage since the movie is on a separate very low-priority processing thread. Audio playback always maintains priority.

Pitch Control

Drumagog's pitch control enables adjustment of the sample's pitch by +/-100%. This is a useful feature for tuning the drums to the accompanying tracks.

Pre-Triggering Filter

A flexible filter is provided to filter out unwanted audio from a track before triggering. For instance, a snare track might contain undesirable bass drum bleed. In this case, the filter could be set to highpass to only allow the snare audio to pass through. This technique greatly reduces any chances for mis-triggering when bleed is present on the source track.

Auto Sample Rate Conversion

When this feature is enabled, Drumagog will automatically convert the sample rate of the samples being used to match the sample rate of your project.

VU Meters

Drumagog features accurate, responsive VU meters for both input and output levels.

Ghost Notes

Ghost Notes is a feature that can automatically insert new "ghost" notes into your track, based on the track's tempo. An advanced tempo-tracking algorithm extracts the tempo, then extra notes are added from a variety of styles (hip hop, double bass, 16th notes, etc.). The Ghost Notes feature is great for spicing up ordinary drum tracks.

Auto-Ducking

Sometimes it's not enough to just replace the drums on a track, as there are often other tracks that still contain bleed from the original drum. Drumagog's auto-ducking solves this problem. For instance, if a snare drum is being replaced, and the original snare can still be heard through the overhead tracks, Drumagog would be inserted into each of the overhead tracks. Then, the two overhead Drumagogs would be set to receive auto-ducking information from the main Drumagog instance on the snare track. Every time the snare plays, the two Drumagogs on the overhead tracks will automatically "duck" the audio by a set amount (usually 2 or 3 dB). This results in the original sound effectively being removed from all the tracks on which it appears, without affecting any of the other sounds on those tracks. The original sound is then replaced with the sample(s) by Drumagog. The combined audio sounds flawless.

Polyphony

Drumagog provides a choice of polyphony modes: 16-note, 256 note, or choke polyphony. Choke polyphony mode is useful for cymbals, while 16 and 256-note polyphony modes are great for snares and other instruments. Choke polyphony is also useful for replacing recorded drum machine tracks, as it allows for the original drum machine's feel to be maintained. "Machine gun" snare replacements used in dance and hip hop tracks can still stutter like the original.

GOG Sample Format

Drumagog introduces it's own multisample format called GOG. In one GOG file, Drumagog packs up to 48 multisamples, and all associated settings. The GOG file format allows Drumagog users to author, arrange and save their own sample sets in a single file. This makes accessing and transferring samples between projects simple, and allows a user to permanently record in the GOG file all of the triggering information and parameters associated with a sample set.

Blend Control

Drumagog's blend control provides control of the mix between the original audio and the replaced samples.

Drumagog 4.0 has many new features including

- VST, RTAS and AU Plug-in Formats
- PC compatibility
- State-of-the-Art Advanced Triggering Mode
- Live Triggering Mode
- High-Quality Pitch Change Algorithm
- Favorites
- Auto-Align Mode
- Adjustable Phase Control
- Built-In Synthesizer
- Filter and Synth Presets
- Automation Support
- Support for Plug-In Delay Compensation

System Requirements

- PC-Based System
- All VST-compatible audio applications

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Gamers step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. Set in the cold blackness of deep space, the atmosphere is soaked with a feeling of tension, dread and sheer terror. In Dead Space, players step into the role of engineer Isaac Clarke – an ordinary man on a seemingly routine mission to fix the communications systems aboard a deep space mining ship. It is not long before Isaac awakes to a living nightmare when he learns that the ship's crew has been ravaged by a vicious alien infestation. He must fight through the dead silence and darkness of deep space to stay alive.

The player takes the role of Isaac Clarke, an engineer who must fight his way through a stricken mining ship infested with Necromorphs, a hostile alien species. The game features an 'over the shoulder' third-person perspective...."

System Requirements

Intel Processor - Pentium 4 2.8GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon XP 2800+
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 6800 Series 128MB
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon X1600
RAM Memory - 2 GB
Hard Disk Space - 7 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Score : 9.0 (Must Have)

The long-awaited fourth entry in the Street Fighter series. Street Fighter IV features a mix of returning favorites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes. Six-button controls for the game return, with a host of new special moves and features integrated into the input system. Mixing classic genre-defining game mechanics the franchise is known and loved for with all-new, never-before-seen gameplay systems, Street Fighter IV brings a brand new fighting game to fans the world over.

Features

- Classic "2D" Street Fighter gameplay with stunning 3D characters and environments

- New special moves that go beyond any Street Fighter fan's wildest imagination, including Focus attacks, Super Combos, and the revenged-fueled Ultra Combo system.

- Classic Street Fighter characters recreated for a new generation of gamers, including the original cast of Street Fighter I

- New brawlers: female super-spy Crimson Viper, lucha libre wrestler El Fuerte, mixed martial artist Abel and more!

- Amazing locations never seen before in a Street Fighter game

- New gameplay elements provide new challenges for both newcomers and the most seasoned Street Fighter pro

System Requirements

Intel Processor - Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 8800 GTS
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon X1900 Series
RAM Memory - 2 GB
Hard Disk Space - 10 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Score : 9.0 (Must Have)

First Encounter Assault Recon
F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault and Recon) is a first-person close-quarters combat game for the PC. The story begins when a paramilitary force infiltrates a multi-billion dollar aerospace compound, and the government responds by sending in Special Forces. The group loses contact with the government when an eerie signal interrupts radio communications--and when that interference subsides moments later, the team has been destroyed. That's where you come in. As part of a classified strike team created to deal with threats no one else can handle, your mission is simple: eliminate the intruders at any cost, determine the origin of the signal, and contain the potential crisis before it gets out of control.

The game's story revolves around a supernatural phenomenon, which F.E.A.R. a fictional special forces team is called to contain. The player assumes the role of F.E.A.R.'s Point Man, who possesses superhuman reflexes and combats an army of cloned soldiers, and at the same time uncovers the secrets of a paranormal menace in the form of a little girl...."

System Requirements

Intel Processor - Pentium 4 3.0GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon 64 3000+
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce FX 5900 Ultra
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon 9600 Series
RAM Memory - 1 GB
Hard Disk Space - 5 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Score : 9.0 (Must Have)

Down in the bayou of Louisiana, all hell has broken loose in this second entry of the multiplayer zombie-fest. Players assume the role of four new survivors, each with their own personality and new dialog. The game leads them through the southeastern region of the US -- from Savannah, Georgia through the bayou country, and climaxing in New Orleans' French Quarter.
This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns. You'll play as one of four new survivors armed with a wide and devastating array of classic and upgraded weapons. In addition to firearms, you’ll also get a chance to take out some aggression on infected with a variety of carnage-creating melee weapons, from chainsaws to axes and even the deadly frying pan. You'll be putting these weapons to the test against (or playing as in Versus) three horrific and formidable new Special Infected. You'll also encounter five new "uncommon" common infected, including the terrifying Mudmen.

Features

- Next generation co-op action gaming from the makers of Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress and Counter-Strike.

- Over 20 new weapons & items headlined by over 10 melee weapons – axe, chainsaw, frying pan, baseball bat – allow you to get up close with the zombies

- New survivors. New story. New dialogue.

- Five expansive campaigns for co-operative, Versus and Survival game modes.
An all new multiplayer mode.

- Uncommon common infected. Each of the five new campaigns contains at least one new "uncommon common" zombies which are exclusive to that campaign.

- AI Director 2.0: Advanced technology dubbed “The AI Director” drove L4D’s unique gameplay – customizing enemy population, effects, and music, based upon the players’ performance. L4D 2 features “The AI Director 2.0” which expands the Director’s ability to customize level layout, world objects, weather, and lighting to reflect different times of day.

- Stats, rankings, and awards system drives collaborative play

System Requirements

Intel Processor - Core 2 Duo E4600 2.4GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 7600 GT 256MB
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon X1600
RAM Memory - 2 GB
Hard Disk Space - 7.5 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Score : 9.0 (Must Have)

Setting out to do for co-op gaming what Counter-Strike did for team combat, Left 4 Dead is an ambitious survival horror game. Running on the Source engine, Left 4 Dead leaves four armed survivors of a world overrun with zombies, and they must fight their way out to escape the outbreak.
Designed for co-op play, the four players must work together to finish each stage of the game, lending each other artillery support, sharing ammo and rescuing each other when zombies are on top of them. In addition to the standard four players as humans, another four players can be amongst the masses of assaulting zombies, seeking to take down the other players. Zombie players might even find themselves become one of the four mutant "boss" zombies, who have unique powers that can be used to devastate, injure, tie up, mark and track, confuse, or even humiliate the gun-toting human survivors.

Left 4 Dead pits four human playable or AI controlled survivors of an apocalyptic pandemic against hordes of zombie-like, aggressive "Infected". The Survivors' goal is to help each other make it through various scenarios to safety. The Infected are controlled by an AI that dynamically balances difficulty and mood depending on the players' progress and situation. In an alternate game mode, human players can control up to four mutated Boss Infected with special abilities and cooperate to stop the Survivor players...."

System Requirements

Intel Processor - Core 2 Duo T7700 2.4GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core TK-53
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 7600 GT 256MB
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon X1800 Series 256MB
RAM Memory - 1 GB
Hard Disk Space - 7.5 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Score : 9.0 (Must Have)

From the team that brought the world Prince of Persia and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell comes a sophisticated new franchise utilizing the power of next-gen technology for its complex action.
The setting is 1191 AD. The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You, Altair, intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict. You are an Assassin, a warrior shrouded in secrecy and feared for your ruthlessness. Your actions can throw your immediate environment into chaos, and your existence will shape events during this pivotal moment in history.
Assassin's Creed: Director’s Cut Edition features four brand new exclusive types of investigations, thus providing even more ways for players to explore the various locations of the Third Crusade.

Features

- Be an Assassin - Master the skills, tactics, and weapons of history’s deadliest and most secretive clan of warriors. Plan your attacks, strike without mercy, and fight your way to escape.

- Realistic and responsive environments - Experience a living, breathing world in which all your actions have consequences. Crowds react to your moves and will either help or hinder you on your quests.

- Action with a new dimension for total freedom - Eliminate your targets wherever, whenever, and however. Stalk your prey through richly detailed, historically accurate, open-ended environments. Scale buildings, mount horses, blend in with crowds. Do whatever it takes to achieve your objectives.

- Relive the epic times of the Crusades - Assassin’s Creed immerses you in the realistic and historical Holy Land of the 12th century, featuring life-like graphics, ambience, and the subtle, yet detailed nuances of a living world.
Intense action rooted in reality - Experience heavy action blended with fluid and precise animations. Use a wide range of medieval weapons, and face your enemies in realistic swordfight duels.

- Next-gen gameplay - The proprietary engine developed from the ground up for the next-gen console allows organic game design featuring open gameplay, intuitive control scheme, realistic interaction with environment, and a fluid, yet sharp, combat mechanic.

System Requirements

Intel Processor - Core 2 Duo T7700 2.4GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4000+
Nvidia Graphics Card - Geforce 6800 Series 128MB
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon X1600
RAM Memory - 2 GB
Hard Disk Space - 8 GB
Direct X - 9

SoftGame Score : 9.0 (Must Have)