the summer update is officially go! August is here and we're a week away before bioshock comes out and rocks my p.c so i'm planning to buy it the week it comes out and i hope yall go out and buy it we need to show irrational some love for what they've done with system shock 2,bioshock should do sys shock 2 justice so olease buy it.I'm been playing elder scrolls III:morrowind and it is deep and just engaging every playthrough it is just amazing you're always discovering something new and interesting my char is a level 1 breton mage (or something like that) but anyways it's fun and I'm going to play more after this blog.morrowind proves that you don't need graphics and style to justify a game. I stay at home now because it's humid as hell here and it's like some dark cloud of arthankand is over my neighborhood I hope to go back to reading some new books like the golden compass by phillip pullman and a song of fire and ice by george r.r. martin since I'm a huge fan of fantasy but I plan to do more reading and i'm thinking about getting some books on game development since I play games might as well learn how to make them so that's the update i'll go into doing my regular blogs soon as I can think of something to write on thx for reading now back to earning more reputation for my guild.

In this post I'm going to explain the Games For Windows initiative and how it's very important for P.C gamers.The reason I think It's important is because Microsoft (for better or for worse) is making in it's effort the p.c. an recognizable platform for gaming and by bringing exclusive titles like Crysis,Age Of Conan,Hellgate:London,and World In Conflict gives p.c. games a much better look compared when publishers were the ones in total control over it's product.The brand helps give the p.c more of it's personality and is a boon for U.S,and European developers who can finally attract an audience to play their games. The effects of the GFW initiative is showing the top publishers are devoting some of titles to p.c. AAA titles companies like EA,2k games,Sega,THQ,and Activision are bringing exclusive p.c titles to the platform Also with the p.c we are beginning to see quality games that feature amazing cover art,pedigree game developers,full features like DX-9 or DX10 support,all the bells and whistles like open ended gameplay,high quality story,full multiplayer support,and live anywhere and free Windows live feature that you won't have to pay for! This fall will see the oncoming tide of the GFW initiative with original and fresh titles that will push the boundaries of p.c game design in general. Next year we will also see exciting gaming titles for the p.c in games like Frontline:Fuel Of War from THQ,and Fallout 3 from Bethesda Softworks.Thanks to the fact that Microsoft is making the p.c as important as the Consoles,we as gamers will benefit from the variety of titles for public consumption.In closing I feel that the Game For Windows is really the shot in the arm that p.c gaming needs this year it feels as though we will see the best p.c game releases in a decade and this year and next year will show just how powerful and established the p.c really is.

Yesterday I caught the Microsoft press conference and I would like to give you my impressions.The press conference was a letdown somewhat with suprises here and there.Many of the announcements ranged from Gears Of War coming to P.C this holiday season,with new announcement of new multiplayer,content,and new co-op modes.Cliffy B,Gears lead designer came onstage to give us a demonstration where the lead character Marcus Fenix fought a towering monstrosity called a Brumak,and eventually destroyed it,but he didn't reveal what happened to the Brumak he left that up to the game.Also at the press conference we got a gameplay demonstration of Call Of Duty 4 by infinity ward studio head Grant Collier and Project lead Jason West where they were playing co-op on the 360.The game looks extremely polished and well,beautiful it looks like it's ready to be released any day now but we have to wait till November to play it. Microsoft has also announced that in Spring 2008 Grand Theft Auto IV will see the two epic episodes released for the Xbox 360, but the question remains,how much will it cost? Microsoft could charge for these two content downloads or Rockstar could do what epic did release the episodes for a price and then make it free later we'll have to see till then.Also in 2008 will see the release of Alan Wake,Fable 2,and Halo Wars for the Xbox 360.Now on to my favorite part the Games For Windows initiative Microsoft has finally gathered full support from top publishers EA,Actisvision,Sega,THQ,Take-Two,Vivendi games,and numerous others including Midway so now all games will come with the Games For Windows branding and support that will be featured on every branded title and to top things off Epic has offered the Unreal Engine 3 toolset for Games For Windows titles with Gears Of War and Unreal Tournament 3 will probably have full Games For Windows branding support,Live Anywhere,and full support for the P.C platform. Now back to the 360 we also caught glimpse at the surprise of the show Resident Evil 5 this time being set in North Africa in a zombie plagued village this was a far cry from where we saw it at E3 2005 where it was set in a South America town so it looks like the team at Capcom took some time and redid the setting and technology and it looks amazing and the character seems intact you still play as Chris Redfield from the first Resident Evil as opposed to Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil 2.Also I would like to point out that the Microsoft guys got owned by the Rock Band team at Harmonix,and N.O. Saints quarterback Reggie Bush at the same time! Microsoft has also announced that for their downloadable content there're bringing Sonic The Hedgehog and Golden Axe from Sega.As for the Wave of Halo news,first offthe movie,Peter Moore announced that the Halo Movie that will be executive produced by Peter Jackson and directed by South African filmaker Neil Bloomkamp and will be out in 2008 they then showed footage of the movie which blew the audience away clearly it just brings nolstagia when you see the vehicles and locations from the game and it really was the most beautiful looking details and just depth not conveyed in the game.And lastly Finish The Fight! a new Halo 3 trailer was shown at last which was badass this time it featured more action and was just amazing.There will also be a pelican branded accesories and consoles with the Halo name and likeness being used.Microsoft lastly is releasinga keyboard for chat with windows live messenger. so that wraps up the micosoft press conference all in all it was an excellent showcase of titles and I can hope that games can get better and better from here and up the ante on delivering high quality interactive content for this gen and the next see ya next time when I get more into the p.c titles being shown at E3 2007 under the Games For Windows brand.Thamks for reading.