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GIVEAWAY: Guess the launch date for the World of Warcraft expansion “Cataclsym” and win a free copy when the title is available. Submit your entry by posting a comment on this thread via facebook or send me an email with the title “World of Warcraft : Cataclysm giveaway”. (podcast@doghousesystems.com). If matching dates are posted, whoever submitted their guess first will win the prize. Winners will be announced the week the official release date is unveiled by Blizzard.

What is it about expansions that make people go on a hording rampage prior to the release dates in the World of Warcraft? Are you preparing in some way, maybe a stash of potions and flasks? Share with us what we should do to “prepare for Cataclysm”!

On that note, the latest build has been released on the beta servers. Check out the notes here.

Here are some new shots of the Jet Black Prism!

So I admit I was an account holder for City of Heroes,.. so I can’t say I pick the BEST games to play…. but OMG this is going to TIGHT!

http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/

Game Features:
•Experience the power of visceral combat where you control every blow your character strikes, delivering a level of action that is unparalleled in the MMO segment.
•Choose your side — superhero or villain — as you battle to save or conquer the universe.
•Fight alongside or against your favorite DC heroes and villains including Batman, The Joker, Superman, Wonder Woman and others…The next legend is YOU!
•Experience the intensity of a world created in the artistic vision of legendary comic book artist Jim Lee.
•Take advantage of the state-of-the-art physics engine and use objects in the world around you as weapons, including even your enemies!
•Players will create their own custom DC-style hero or villain, each with a unique look and combination of superpowers.
•Embark on heroic or villainous story-driven adventures penned by famous DC writers including Geoff Johns and Marv Wolfman.
•Gameplay is optimized for both the PS3 computer entertainment system and PC.
•Explore the DC Universe; walk the darkened streets of Gotham City, investigate the mysteries of the futuristic cityscape of Metropolis and travel to legendary locations including Arkham Asylum and the Justice League of America Watchtower.

Check out the product pages at : http://www.doghousesystems.com/v/systems.htm

You have to check this out!!!! /Geekout

“Quote from: Zarhym (Source)
If you love videogame music and the music of Blizzard Entertainment, then you’ll want to keep your eyes and ears glued to your local PBS station this summer. For the first time ever on television, PBS will feature a “Video Games Live” concert special which will include three pieces of Blizzard music for your enjoyment: StarCraft II – Wings of Liberty Main Theme, Lament of the Highborne (featuring Vangie Gunn), and the Warcraft Suite. For more information and to watch the teaser trailer, go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzHLeDBKprA”

The countdown is on for the new DogHouse Systems product release! There isn’t much I can say on this one but you may be able to find some easter eggs over the next week. We are looking forward to June 16, 2010!

- Sina

www.doghousesystems.com

“Break through to a new level of possibilities with the 2010 Intel® Core™ i7 processor Extreme Edition and the new unlocked 2010 Intel® Core™ i7-875K processor and Intel® Core™ i5-655K processor.”

DogHouse Systems is now offering the new unlocked 2010 Intel® Core™ i7-875K processor on our Armor ES and Intel® Core™ i5-655K processor on the Armor VS! With any purchase of a K spec processor you recieve a free copy of Napolean: Total War!

“Overclock Intel® Processors: Unlock smart performance, speed, and new flexibility in your computer with the following unlocked Intel® Core™ processors.

2010 Intel® Core™ i5 processor
The new unlocked 2010 Intel® Core™ i5-655K processor puts smart performance and overclocking-enabled flexibility well within your reach. It delivers solid performance for everyday applications, with the ability to increase speed as needed for demanding tasks, thanks to Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

2010 Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Whether you’re a serious multitasker or a multimedia enthusiast, performance matters. The new unlocked Intel® Core™ i7-875K processor, with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology◊1 and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology◊2, provides a rich set of features to give you smart performance for the toughest tasks and flexibility to set your system specs just the way you like.

Overclocking Unlocked Processors
With the introduction of the new Intel® Core™ i7-875K and the Intel® Core™ i5-655K processors Intel is introducing unlocked processors to the mainstream that allow for more stability and more flexibility. By allowing the user to change the core multiplier there is more flexibility in the overclocking as this is an additional “knob” to turn. The better stability comes from generally being able to use less voltage when overclocking the cores only. In the past, a user had to use the base clock for overclocking and this called for large voltage increases and instability in the rest of the processor. With the introduction of these exciting new processors, the overclocking sky is the limit!”

Episode #20 of the DogHouse Podcast is available on iTunes or direct download! Show notes can be found at http://podcast.doghousesystems.com

PC Gaming

Clark Petri reviews “World of Goo”

Congratulations to Chuck Stanley for being the winner of the Dirt 2 Contest!  We also spend some time talking about the game and we look forward to the upcoming race which will include Chuck, John, Keith, Sina, Jeff, and Scott Johnson!

Technical Corner

We go over a great 3 part question from one of our listeners in this extended Technical Corner.

Under the Hood

The winner of the “Name the Segment Contest” is announced.  Grats to Brandon for the winning entry of “Under the Hood”  Brandon wins 2,000 J!NX gold and Left 4 Dead 2.  We also have a runner up, Daniel for “Voiding your Warranty with Cornelius”.  Daniel wins a copy of Left 4 Dead 2!

In this segment, Jeff discusses lapping your CPU.
The forums have been updated and the layout should be much easier to navigate.  Special thanks to Jeff on helping us revamp the forum and we encourage everyone to check it out and be a part of the growing community!

We are getting closer to announcing the Armor TL giveaway.  Stay tuned!

Dear Pacman,
Thanks for all the good times. Happy 30th birthday and many more to come.

When and where did you first play pacman?

I kinda dig the idea of using gameplay footage as the official trailer, you get an honest feel for the game before it releases. On that note, the game looks fairly similar to its previous monster release, Modern Warfare 2. Hopefully this time they are allowing dedicated servers and an anti-hack that works….well anti hack would be nice at this point. Enjoy the clip! (Facebook readers goto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSfWHD8tZQY )

EXPLOSIVE ARROWS!?!?

Google TV was annonced this week. What is Google TV you say?
Gizmodo reports:
“It’s a software platform…
You know how the Nexus One is a piece of hardware by HTC that runs Android, a piece of software by Google? That’s how Google TV will work. At its heart, Google TV is a platform. It’s software. Hardware makers will need to step up to use it in their devices.

…that Logitech, Sony and DISH will support…
Right now, there are three places we’ll see Google TV: a set top box by Logitech, Sony televisions (and one Blu-ray player) and an upcoming DISH box. They all share the following common specs: An Atom (or better) processor, discrete GPU, HDMI-out, Bluetooth, IR (with a transmitting “blaster”), Wi-Fi, and Ethernet, all while supporting a keyboard and a pointing device, as well as more traditional remotes such as Logitech’s Harmony universals. From what we understand, all of these products will be available at Best Buy in fall of 2010 (though it’s possible DISH may be later).

…that works with your existing cable/satellite box…
Equipped with an IR blaster to change channels, Google TV can sit on top of your existing infrastructure. So while new hardware is in the works, it should be compatible with whatever you’re using now—cable or satellite boxes, with all relevant subscriptions.

…that works just like a Google search…
When you start any Google TV device, you’re greeted by a simple search bar. You type what you’d like to watch. That can be a television station, allowing you to select and tune that channel. Or it can be a show, which will point you to places you can find the show—be that through a cable subscription channel, Netflix or somewhere on the web.

…that combines the web with TV…
So say you want to watch something that only exists on Amazon’s streaming service. You’ll be taken to Amazon’s webpage through Chrome, where the video will stream. Random websites might look crumby on your television, of course, which is why Google asks that sites optimize for Google TV (full SDKs available in 2011). With this mix of web and television, you can also view multiple sources of information in multiple panes. So you can watch the Sox game on one part of your screen while reading Paul Konerko’s realtime stats in another.

…that combines your TV with your phone…
Thanks to required Google TV hardware specs like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, you’ll be able to load a webpage on your Android phone and beam it to your TV. You can also use your Android phone’s voice recognition, effectively making it possible to change channels or search for shows just by talking.

…that runs apps…
Oh, Google TV includes complete access to the Android App Store. And Google suspects that most any app will run fine on the platform, though those designed with cellphone-specific hardware in mind might not work with 1:1 compatibility. But when the SDK is available in 2011, we can expect Google TV-specific apps, too.

…that supports Flash…
I’m pretty sure the audience cheered at this part. And when Google says Flash, they mean the videos and the games.

…that still has some tricks up its sleeve…
As of yet, Google has barely scratched the surface of what this seemingly unparalleled integration of TV and web can do, but they demoed one wow-worthy function: firing closed captioning through Google Translate—translating a program in real time. Just try to tell us that’s not neat. (We will translate any negative comments into a language we don’t understand—in real time.)

…that is not Chrome OS.” “

http://gizmodo.com/5543822/what-is-google-tv