In Rainbow Six Vegas 2, “players encounter an intense solo campaign that uses new tactical possibilities in various locations around Sin City.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery. Here’s bottom line:
As I said previously, the biggest problem that most will have with Vegas 2 is that it doesn’t differentiate itself enough from the first. It doesn’t feel like an expansion pack exactly — it’s more than that–but it doesn’t feel like a full-fledged sequel either
That’s right, the world’s first Google Android-inspired PC sold for $187.50 on eBay. It sports a “VIA NanoBGA C7 processor running on a Mini-ITX mobo, and comes with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed.” Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Built by software engineer (and self-proclaimed geek) Eric Burke, the Android PC is inspired by the green ‘droid head on the Android logo. Complete with beady little eyes and a pair of rubbery antennae, the iconic dome design is crafted from sturdy steel hemisphere
[via Technabob]
Saleen has just unveiled the S5S Raptor, which is a “sports car designed primarily for the street instead of the track — powered by a “supercharged 5.0-liter engine that runs on E85 ethanol.” Video after the break.
We expect that the Raptor’s motor will be based on the supercharged 5.0-liter Ford-based V8 that already powers the company’s S302E Mustang-based car. In the S302E, the engine is rated at 620 horsepower. That should give it the necessary oomph to make it to the 200 mph top speed Saleen is estimating
[via InsideLine]
Here’s a first look at Sonic Unleashed, set for release on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 — “some in-game, some pre-rendered CG.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
They certainly look like the genuine article, giving the impression that Sonic Unleashed will be coming to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, hopefully with gameplay that’s more Sonic and the Secret Rings than it is Sonic the Hedgehog “Next-Gen.”
[via Kotaku]
Northrop Grumman’s unmanned X-47B is a radio-controlled “19-foot craft that can carry a 4500-lb. payload.” This craft may fly as early as next year. Click here first picture in gallery.
Besides calling the beast a ‘manhunter,’ the company plans to equip the unmanned plane with air-to-air missiles, laser and microwave firepower (called ‘directed energy and rechargeable weapons’) that can take out enemy missiles
[via Dvice]
When is a flight simulator not just a flight simulator? When it has a full-sized cockpit mounted to a motion base. Continue reading to see the ultimate homemade flight simulators. Click here for first picture in gallery.
This nifty E-Ink Display Watch from ThinkGeek “depicts digital time with the look of electronic paper and can be read accurately and instantly from any angle � vastly improving on dull liquid crystal displays (LCDs) that typify previous digital watches.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Select from four different dial looks, two different color options, and change from digital time to date display for a total of 16 different display options
Modern Marvels provides us with an in-depth look at the Blendtec headquarters and how they make/test their ultra powerful blenders. Video after the break.
Microsoft has partnered with Rockstar to produce a limited edition (500 units) Grand Theft Auto 4 Xbox 360 Elite package, complete with briefcase crammed full of accessories. Unfortunately, these units were only shipped to select press outlets. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The guys at Xbox took an Elite system and, using automotive-quality paint, touched up the sides of the 360 with the GTA IV box art and a serial number. Not a bad way to welcome the first title in the franchise that didn�t drop as a Sony exclusive
In this feature, we take a look at one of Street Fighter IV’s new characters, Abel, who comes with an arsenal of special moves, including: the “wheel kick”, “marseille roll”, and “tornado throw”. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The beefy blond haired brawler is big on grabs and throws, kind of like Zangief with a preference for fine wine and cheese over vodka and borscht
[via Kotaku]