Apple Diving to the Console World

Apple rumoured to be Readying a Home Console this year

Apple Readying Home Console

 "It was only a matter of time before Apple started treading on a few people’s toes in the console gaming world.

There are rumours abound that the world’s second-largest electronics company is finally looking to dip its toes in the console water, with its next Apple TV device set to function as a games console…

The rumoured Apple TV games console is reportedly well into the testing phase and is in fact expected during the first half of this year. As usual it comes down to a rumour citing “anonymous sources” so you’ll have to take this one with a pinch of salt, but this seems like an aspect of Apple’s business that has been a long time coming.

The device is believed to be a traditional set-top box capable of directly playing games from a dedicated gaming App Store. The operating system will of course be based on iOS, with support for Bluetooth-powered controllers that should finally help Apple branch out of the touch-centric world."

source - Game-Debate

SteamOS News

SteamOS update adds Dual-Booting and BIOS support

SteamOS update

 

"Those brave souls who have decided to partake in the SteamOS beta test will be please to find out that they can now dual-boot the OS, allowing them to restore Windows to its former glory.

Users were originally forced to dedicate their entire systems to Valve’s SteamOS beta when it launched in December, recommending that only experienced Linux users attempted to get to grips with, still basic, OS…

Here's The SteamOS Desktop In All Its Erm... Glory

This latest update to the SteamOS essentially allows for three more potential avenues of users, thanks to introducing dual-booting options, custom partitions, and support for BIOS-based PCs. The original version required a PC locked and loaded with UEFI support, but this has since been scrapped.

To have a go at the new dual-boot options you’ll have to download the SteamOS beta and select the new “Expert Install” option. Valve engineer John Vert is still nevertheless warning that very little testing has been conducted on this new dual-booting build. if you don’t want to end up looking like Wiley E. Coyote after having an ACME bomb dropped on his bonce it’s probably best to stay clear.

Since the beta launch of Steam OS Valve has also introduced support for Intel and AMD graphics in addition to Nvidia GPUs. Things seem to be trucking on at a steady pace ahead of Steam Machine debuts later in the year."

source - Game-Debate

Resident Evil 4 HD

Resident Evil 4 Extreme Ultimate Maximum Best HD Edition

Biohazard 4 HD edition

"Resident Evil 4 is once again infecting PC, this time courtesy of a super duper Ultimate HD Edition, setting a new benchmark for high-definition.

Shinji Mikami’s revelatory survival horror experience first landed on PC seven years ago, but the new Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition is promising silky-smooth 60 frames per second gameplay and all at the greatest graphical quality ever…

Resident Evil 4 has been doing the rounds on nearly every console since its release on Gamecube back in 2005, but this re-release will apparently be the place to play it. Fully optimised for PC, Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition will have upgraded textures, characters, backgrounds and objects. For its time Resident Evil 4 was always a lavish looking game so this should hold up well.

Arriving for Steam means it will come with all the usual bells and whistles such as Steam trading cards, achievements and global leaderboards. It will also include all of the released DLC in an ultimate bundle. I jest… Those were the days.

Resident Evil 4 follows Leon Kennedy as he makes his to remote Eastern European village to rescue the President's daughter from a mysterious cult infected by a mutated virus. Textbook Resident Evil in other words. The game is fondly remembered for pioneering the over-the-shoulder third-person perspective that has become standard practice in games today.

Resident Evil 4 is already one of the best Resident Evil games going, so if you haven’t had a chance to play this yet it will inevitably be worth picking up and boy are you in for a ride.

Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition is set to arrive for PC on February 28th."

source - Game-Debate

I've played the ABSOLUTELY NORMAL Biohazard 4. And then they make the HD version, why don't they just make another story, or continuing RE 6? I don't understand how things work in technology and money.