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BioShock is a video game by 2K Boston/2K Australia—previously known as Irrational Games—designed by Ken Levine. It was released for the Windows operating system and Xbox 360 video game console on August 21, 2007, in North America, and three days later in Europe and Australia. A PlayStation 3 version of the game, which was developed by 2K Marin, was released internationally on October 17, 2008 and in North America on October 21, 2008 with some additional features.^[1] A version of the game for mobile platforms is currently being developed by IG Fun. A sequel entitled BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams will be released in 2009.

Set in an alternate history 1960, the game places the player in the role of a plane crash survivor named Jack, who must explore the underwater dystopian city of Rapture, and survive attacks by the mutated beings and mechanical drones that populate it. The game incorporates elements found in role-playing and survival horror games, and is described by the developers and Levine as a “spiritual successor” to their previous titles in the System Shock series.

The game received overwhelmingly positive reviews, and ranks as the thirteenth best video game on Game Rankings based on reviews from critics. It was particularly well-reviewed in the mainstream press where its “morality-based” storyline, immersive environment and Ayn Rand-inspired dystopic back-story were all singled out for praise. BioShock has been praised for providing “an entirely new tool through which to explore philosophy, psychology, and morality.”

Developer(s) 2K Boston/2K Australia
2K Marin (PlayStation 3)
Publisher(s) 2K Games
Engine Unreal Engine 3 (modified) with Havok physics
Version 1.1 (December 4, 2007)
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360,[4] PlayStation 3
Release date(s) Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360
NA August 21, 2007
PAL August 24, 2007
PlayStation 3
NA October 21, 2008
PAL October 17, 2008
Genre(s) First-person shooter
Survival horror
Mode(s) Single-player
Rating(s) BBFC: 18
CERO: D
ESRB: M
OFLC: MA15+
OFLC: R16+
Media DVD-DL, download, Blu-ray Disc
Input methods Keyboard and mouse, Gamepad

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Granado Espada, known as Sword of the New World: Granado Espada in North America, is a Korean fantasy MMORPG developed by IMC Games Co.,Ltd., and published in North America by K2 Network. It launched in the summer of 2007. Granado Espada won the 2006 Korean awards for Best Graphics and Game of the Year, with features previously unseen in an MMORPG (such as the ability for players to control multiple characters at the same time). Granado Espada features a unique art style based on the Baroque period of Europe, differing from the standard “swords and sorcery” fantasy themes of the genre.

The first English version of the game began Open Beta Testing on May 17, 2007. Publisher K2_network announced in January 2007 that they would be bringing Granado Espada to the North American and European markets in Summer 2007 under the title of Sword of the New World. The game was originally released under a pay-to-play model. On August 21, 2007, Sword of the New World became free-to-play.

On the 10 August 2007, IAHGames, which the game is licensed to in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam, announced its business model for Granado Espada. Subsequently they informed players that on August 30, 2007, the game would become commercial. IAHGames gave players a 90-day free trial if they achieved Level 20 by that time. New players have a free five-day trial period and after which, they are required to pay. On December 05, 2007, as with its versions in other countries, the game became free-to-play.

Developer(s) IMC Games Co.,Ltd.
Engine PathEngine
Tree Rendering – SpeedTree
Animation – EmotionFX
Version 2.9
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Release date(s) July 10th, 2007
Genre(s) Fantasy MMORPG
Mode(s) Multiplayer
Media Download
System requirements

* Windows 2000 or Windows XP
* Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or AMD equivalent.
* 512 MB or more of RAM
* GeForce 2 MX400 64 MB
* DirectX 9.0c or above
* 4.4 GB free hard drive space
Internet connection
Input methods Keyboard and mouse

This is a macro to be played on Granado Espada Singapore Server. By downloading this macro you agree that I DO NOT take credits for this macro, some game hoster doesn’t allowed third party code to played with in their game and by this I DO NOT take responsible for any damage that it might gives to those that use it. Download this macro entirely by your own risk.

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision for Mac OS X, PlayStation 3, Windows, and the Xbox 360. It is the fourth installment of the Call of Duty video game series, excluding expansion packs. The game breaks away from the World War II setting of previous games in the series and is instead set in modern times. The game is the first in the series to be rated Mature in North America. The title and game details were announced on April 25, 2007, and the game was released worldwide between November 6, 2007 and November 9, 2007. It became available on Steam on November 6, 2007 for pre-purchase, and was available to play on November 12, 2007. It was released on September 26, 2008 for Mac OS X. The game was in development for two years. It uses a proprietary game engine that includes features such as true world-dynamic lightning, HDR lighting effects, dynamics shadows, and depth of field.

The story takes place in a fictional near-future, where a radical leader has staged a coup d’état in the Middle East, and an “Ultranationalist” movement has instigated a civil war in Russia. The events of the conflicts are seen from the perspectives of an American Marine and a British SAS commando, and are set in multiple locations, including the Middle East, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Prypiat, Ukraine. The multiplayer portion of the game features various game modes, and contains a leveling system that allows the player to unlock additional weapons, weapon attachments, and camouflage schemes as they advance.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare received considerable praise and has won numerous awards from gaming websites, including IGN’s “Best Xbox 360 Game.” It was the top-selling game worldwide for 2007, reaching over seven million copies as of January 2008.

Developer(s) Infinity Ward
Publisher(s) Activision
Designer(s) Keith Arem
Composer(s) Stephen Barton, Harry Gregson-Williams
Series Call of Duty
Engine Proprietary
Native resolution 600p (Console versions)
Version 1.7 (as of June 28, 2008)
Platform(s) Mac OS X, PlayStation 3,
Windows, Xbox 360
Release date(s) Consoles and Windows
NA November 6, 2007
AUS November 7, 2007
EU November 9, 2007
Mac
September 26, 2008
Genre(s) First-person shooter
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer (Internet/LAN, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live)
Rating(s) BBFC: 15
ESRB: M
OFLC: MA15+
PEGI: 16+
Media Blu-ray Disc, DVD-DL, Download
Input methods Gamepad, keyboard and mouse

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