"Microsoft has filed a patent for what it calls 'immortal computing', which at its core is a way to store data and messages which will be accessible by future generations."
Microsoft files for 'immortal computing' patent They must have finally gotten their hands on the Go chip... poor Cheeky.
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Square-Enix will be releasing a series of replicas of weapons from its various games, including the Final Fantasy VII spin-offs, Final Fantasy VIII and Kingdom Hearts II, dubbed Master Arms."
Square-Enix Issues Master Arms I don't know why I want Seifer's gunblade so much, I hated FFVIII.
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In the simplest sense, story missions are single-player shooting with an exception: Naturally intelligent human opponents take the place of A.I. There are two types of players: Elites and skirmishers. Elites are gamers playing the game in story mode. They're beefed up, heavily armored, and heavily armed. They have to be able to hold their own against a swarm of skirmish players. Skirmishers are gamers who typically play on multiplayer maps: well-trained, rank-and-file soldiers playing primarily to have some quick fun and increase their rank through defeating the occasional Elite. Skirmish players can also invade story maps and "possess" A.I.s ala Agent Smith in The Matrix.
Previews: The Crossing That might be the coolest feature of any online shooter, so it deserved a last minute addition to this post.