Vizio announces 21:9 ultra-wide HDTVs w/ 2560x1080 resolution

A 21:9 display offers a 2.33:1 aspect, and is closer to to the "cinematic" movie aspect ratio of 2.78:1. This will result in lower black bars for movie watching. It also provides a wider aspect for gaming.

Even if you aren't a fan of multi-monitor gaming (Eyefinity & Surround), the work of the WSGF helps to ensure that games on these single ultra-wide monitors would be Hor+. It's aspect ratio is only slightly narrower than a 5x1-P Eyefinity setup of 2.8:1.

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Manhunt 2

Escape the asylum and discover the truth in this sequel to the controversial first game.

Medal of Honor (2010)

The fourth title in the MoH FPS series is a "theatrically realistic" take on the US' special operations during the war in Afghanistan.
The game's features are threefold:
-a short and intense singleplayer campaign powered by Unreal Engine 3.
-Tier 1 mode, an online leaderboards-based version of the campaign's levels where all feats (time, headshots...) are taken into account.
-a distinct multiplayer part built on the Frostbite engine (like Battlefield Bad Company 2).

Dual BIOS + PowerTune = HD 6950 >> HD 6970 Upgrade

An article over at Tech Powerup outlined how to flash a Radeon HD 6950 and unlock additional SIMD engines to make it function like a Radeon HD 6970. The Dual BIOS feature of the 6900 series makes the procedure safe, and the PowerTune feature helps keep the power threshold under 225W. Hit this forum thread to discuss.

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

The game details the adventures of Stranger, a fearsome bounty hunter. Throughout the game, Stranger pursues and captures outlaws in order to collect bounties. The goal is to ultimately earn enough moolah (in-game money) to pay for a mysterious life-saving operation. One of the most notable features is the "live ammunition" system, which is literally ammunition made of living creatures like fictional insects and small mammals, each with different uses and effects against enemies.

Tom Clancy's HAWX 2

The game is similar to the previous one, it is packed with accurate satellite-generated maps, DX11, native support for TripleHead and it will also feature a four player co-op through the game as well as a "full adversarial multiplayer" with up to eight players. The player can also go head-to-head in close-range dogfights and use air-to-air refueling in the middle of missions.

DogFighter

DogFighter is an action aerial combat video game for Microsoft Windows

DogFighter consists of single-player levels as well as multiplayer maps where players congregate online to play against one another. DogFighter features different aircraft varying in speed, agility and defense capabilities.