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Feature: 2008: Double Aught and Almost = Naught -=20 The Sim Year In Review
Feature: SimHQ's 2008 = Overhaul
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Aviation & = Air=20 Combat
Preview: First Look: Rise of=20 Flight
Interview: Yankee Air Pirate's John=20 Shelton
Preview: First Look: Yankee Air Pirate = 2
Review: Just Flight's Flying Club = X
Review: Strike Fighters = 2
Interview: Mark =93Polovski=94 Rogers = on Over=20 Flanders Fields Phase 3
Interview: The Mi-24 Hind Returns = - A SimHQ=20 EECH / EEAH Exclusive
Multiplayer: SimHQ's DCS: Black Shark = Game and=20 TeamSpeak Server Now Online
More Articles: General=20 Aviation More=20 Articles: Air Combat = More Articles: Air Combat Corner=20 Library

Land & Armor=20 Combat
Feature: What is Virtual BattleSpace=20 2=99?
Feature: The Future of Warfare - Part = 3
Review: Steel Fury: Kharkov=20 1942
More=20 Articles

Naval=20 Combat
Review: Jutland
Review: Ironclads: American Civil=20 War
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Motorsports
Review: netKar Pro v1.0.3
Preview: RACE Pro for = Xbox360
Preview: netKar PRO v1.03 = Released
Review: Power & Glory = v2.00
Feature: A Fast Lap at Le = Mans
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Technology &=20 Hardware
Review: The New Intel Core=99 i7 and=20 Simulations
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Preview: RACE Pro for = Xbox360
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Aviation &=20 Air Combat News

Saturday, March=20 7
by "Uther", = "531_Ghost", and=20 "Dart"

Over Flanders Fields v1.26 released=20 today!

Friday, March 6=20
by "Uther", = "531_Ghost", and=20 "Dart"

General - Combat Helicopter Simulations =BB
obj to 3dz text for = Gunship=20

DCS: Black Shark =BB
Patch 1.0.1 Info =
2 new SP missions =

EECH=20 / EEAH =BB
3D export/converter = update=20

Over Flanders Fields =BB
Over Flanders Fields Phase 3: Between = Heaven and=20 Hell by Jens "McGonigle" Lindblad

Rise of = Flight=20 =BB
Incoming new video = (Rise of Flight=20 interface)

European Air War =BB
WWIAW edges ever = closer
March calendar is = ready
New Guinea sneak = peek=20

Fighter Squadron: Scream 'n Demons Over Europe = =BB
The FS-WWI All-In-One = EXE Installer=20 Is Here

IL-2 Series: Forgotten Battles, = AEP,=20 Pacific Fighters =BB
New modded dgen = campaign:=20 Zerstoerer west 1940-45
Oleg Straight Wings = interview in=20 PDF

Storm of War: Battle of Britain = =BB
Russian Interview - = Translated=20

F-22 Total Air War =BB
Little Weapon Tool =
Mission making in = TAW/ADF=20
Clear Night vision = (NVG)=20

Third Wire Series =BB
Strike Fighters 2 patch = is=20 released

Wednesday, March=20 4
by "Uther", = "531_Ghost", and=20 "Dart"

The Russian Straight Wings interview = with Oleg=20 about Storm of War has been translated.

Blue Angels crash = artifacts found=20 50 years later
Addressing Aviation's=20 Under-the-Radar Threat
A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport = Product...Tanker=20 Aircraft
Russia further delays = Superjet=20 delivery to Aeroflot
Boeing Ships = Next-Generation=20 Weather Satellite GOES-O to Launch Site
Fuel-system faults = raise fears of=20 A380 design flaws
Global Opposition = Movement=20 Challenges JSF
Russian Jet Fighters: = Formidable=20 Opponents of Western Technology

Monday, March 2
by "Uther", "531_Ghost", and = "Dart"

Say what...!? A new Korean = air combat=20 sim?

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Land & Armor Combat = News

Wednesday, March=20 4
by=20 "Magnum"

Empire: Total War has been released = and in=20 stores today. You can also buy it as a digital = download from=20 Steam, available now.

FilePlanet has the = multiplayer=20 demo of Codename: Panzers Cold=20 War.

GameSpot has a excellent World in Conflict: = Soviet=20 Assault weapons trailer, and a new movie for Empire: Total=20 War.

Worthplaying has a review of Sniper: Art of = Victory.

Monday, March=20 2
by = "Magnum"

GhostRecon.net has the newly = released,=20 newly updated, Heroes Unleashed = mod for Ghost=20 Recon.

GameSpot has new videos of World in Conflict: = Soviet=20 Assault and Empire: Total War=20 .

Worthplaying has new screenshots and a new = trailer=20 for Codename: Panzer Cold = War=20 .

Worthplaying also has new screenshots of Armed Assault 2 = .

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Naval Combat News

Friday, March=20 6
by = "guod"

Cicero has posted some beautiful = screenshots=20 from Silent Hunter 4.

Thursday, March=20 5
by=20 "NightCrawler"

Empire: Total War Ships = To Stores=20 w/Digital Download Confusion Abounds from Voodoo = Extreme!=20 Empire: Total War is shipping to stores in Europe and = North=20 America today, but if you do get a copy, you may have = trouble=20 authenticating thanks to a ridiculous staggered = release, all=20 centered around Steam's exclusivity deals. =

Firm=20 release date info only became clear today following = repeated=20 inquiries by Creative Assembly staff, who were unaware = when=20 their own game was digitally available. Additionally, = Steam=20 promised customers a pre-load, which will now no = longer occur.=20 Buyers are furious, primarily because the download is = 15GB.=20 Yes, you read that right, the compressed download is = 15GB,=20 making Empire: Total War one of the largest games ever = released. Those with slow connections, who were = unaware of the=20 enormity of the game, will either have a very long = wait to=20 play, or will have to demand a Steam refund, something = which=20 Valve is typically reticent to do.

Wednesday, March=20 4
by=20 "NightCrawler"

Empire: Total War = Review from=20 Gamespy!
"Both halves of Empire: Total War do the = series=20 proud and will have gamers happily whiling away the = hours=20 trying out conquer the 18th century. More important, = the=20 simplified interface elements, great campaign, and=20 much-improved map and information screens make this = the most=20 accessible Total War yet, and a great place for those=20 unfamiliar with the series to get started." Gamespy = Rating: 5=20 Stars-Outstanding!

New Empire: Total War = Images=20 courtesy of Gamespot!

Tuesday, March 3
by "NightCrawler"

Empire: Total War Uses=20 SpeedTree from GamersHell!
SpeedTree licensed = to=20 provide convincing visual barriers, natural obstacles = and=20 strategic hiding places.

Empire: Total War PC = Games Launch=20 Trailer from IGN!

Monday, March 2
by=20 "NightCrawler"

Empire: Total War = Review from=20 PC Gamer & CVG!
"This is the grandest, most = spectacular=20 work of strategy gaming on the PC. If you've not = tackled a=20 "Total War" game before, or assume that they're not = for you, I=20 challenge you to play Empire and not be impressed, or = even=20 fundamentally changed by the experience. This is one = of the=20 most playable, and therefore important and = accomplished, games=20 ever created." PC Gamer Rating: 9.4/10!

Empire: Total War with = Multiple=20 Personalities... from PCFormat!
A little while = ago Dave=20 James of PC Format had a chat with Mark Sutherns, = former=20 PCGamer favourite and Associate Producer at The = Creative=20 Assembly on Empire: Total War. This is that=20 conversation.

Empire: Total War = Campaign=20 Multiplayer Detailed from ShackNews!
Total War=20 developer Creative Assembly has revealed new details = on the=20 game's multiplayer functionality, set to eventually be = patched=20 into the PC title post-release.

Empire: Total War UK = Review=20 from IGN.UK!
"Despite a few minor chinks in its = armour,=20 Empire: Total War is an improvement over Medieval II = in every=20 conceivable way. Its campaign is larger, more tactical = and=20 engaging, while the improved AI ensures that real-time = battles=20 and siege warfare are more challenging and thrilling = than in=20 any previous Total War installment. Add the excellent = 3D=20 real-time naval warfare into the equation and you=92re = left with=20 a game so accomplished and magnificent in scope that = it=20 deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as the = greatest=20 names in gaming history." IGN UK Rating: 9.5/10!

Empire: Total War PC = Video=20 Review from IGN PC! An excellent must see = evaluation!

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Motorsports News

Wednesday, March=20 4
by=20 "Vikz"

rFactor: First = Screenshot of=20 rFactor 2

rFactor: First car = previews of=20 rFactor 2

rFactor: Three new = previews of=20 rFactor 2

iRacing - Texas track=20 available

iRacing - Get A Free = iRacing Trial=20 Month

Monday, March 2
by=20 "Vikz"

rFactor: Anderstorp = version 1.1=20 released

rFactor: Pukekohe Park = version 1.0=20 released

Sim Racing Hardware: = Shark=20 Production Sim Racing Products

GTR2: FIA GT 2008 Mod = version 1.0=20 released

GTR2: BMW M3 E92 Cup = 2009=20 released

Sim Racing Hardware: = Logitech G25=20 on Steroids

Racing @ SimHQ=20 Motorsports

SimHQ F1 '79 = Series

Ahmad took his fourth win in succession in = the=20 SimHQ F1 '79 series at a very crazy Dijon event on = Sunday. A=20 15 entry turnout with only 5 cars crossing the line at = the=20 checkered flag. Read drivers comments starting here. The results = are here. The F1 '79 = Series=20 points championship standings are here. Next Sunday = is=20 Silverstone where the damage settings will be raised = to 80%.=20 There will also be the 3rd event in the SimHQ 100 = Challenge.

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Technology News

Wednesday, March=20 4
by "NightCrawler" and Joe = Keefe

**Important Item:=20 Microsoft Windows Vista = SP2 and=20 Server 2008 SP2 RC Released for Public=20 Download

**Driver Release: NVIDIA GeForce 182.08 = WHQL Released=20 - Adds Support for GeForce GTS 250

Pirate Bay Case: = Over
Microsoft Bans Lesbian = from Xbox=20 Live
THQ in = Trouble?
MSI Showcases the Winki = Instant OS=20 for MSI Motherboards
Buffalo Out with New = Netbook=20 External DVD Burner
NVIDIA to Try and = Develop x86 CPU=20 in Two to Three Years
NVIDIA GeForce 3D = Vision Approved=20 by Game Developers
abit Closes Down = Forever
GLOBALFOUNDRIES, = World=92s First=20 Global Semiconductor Foundry Opens for = Business
EVGA SLI Enhancement = Patch Version=20 03.03.09 Released
QNAP Unveils New = Firmware for=20 VioStor NVR Series- NVR w/ Multi-server = Monitoring
Bruce Claflin Appointed = AMD=20 Chairman of the Board
Psion Countersues Intel = Over the=20 Netbook Drama, Demands $1.2 Billion

Monday, = March=20 2
by=20 "NightCrawler" = and Joe=20 Keefe

Guru3D interview with Paccus HAWK = joystick=20 developers (hydraulic force feedback)

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Hardware News

Wednesday, March=20 4
by=20 "NightCrawler"

Cases/Power:
Review: Hiper Osiris = Mid-Tower=20 by TechGage
Review: LanCool Metal = Boned K6=20 by OverclockersOnline
Review: Cooler Master = Sileo 500=20 by TopReviewShop
Review: NZXT Zero 2 = by=20 HardwareLogic
Review: OCZ ModXStream = Pro 600W=20 by Phoronix

CPUs/Coolers:
Review: Titan Fenrir = TTC-NK85TZ=20 by ThinkComputers
Review: Xigmatek = Achilles=20 S1284C by TweakTown
Review: Xigmatek Dark = Knight by=20 PureOC
Arctic Cooling Freezer = XTREME Rev.=20 2 Pictured
Arctic Cooling Readies = Twin Turbo=20 PRO VGA Cooler
New Specialized Intel = Atom=20 Processor Targets Cars, Internet=20 Phones

Motherboards/Memory:
Review: Jetway = NF94-270-LF ICS=20 Atom by PCShopTalk
Review: Gigabyte = MA790FXT-UD5P=20 by CPU3D
Review: Crucial = Ballistix Tracer=20 Blue PC3-12800 6GB by TweakTown
Seven PCI-Express Slot = X58 ASUS=20 Motherboard Shown at CeBIT
ASUS Marine Cool = Motherboard=20 Concept Becomes Official
ASRock Enables = CrossFire on nForce=20 740i SLI Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-IBP = LGA-1156=20 Motherboard Pictured
ECS Shows Off LFH-A P55 = Motherboard
Patriot Memory Releases = 8GB DDR2=20 6400LL Quad Kit
Kingston Out With = HyperX 2 GB=20 Netbook Memory
ASUS Intros P5Q PRO = Turbo and P5Q=20 Turbo Motherboards with Xtreme Phase Power=20 Design

Graphic/Sound Cards:
Review: BFG Tech GeForce GTS 250 by = LegitReviews
Review: Nvidia = GTX295 by=20 OC3D
Review: BFG GeForce GTS = 250 OC=20 1GB by OverclockersClub
Review: NVIDIA GeForce = GTS 250=20 by HotHardware
Review: NVIDIA GeForce = GTS 250=20 by EliteBastards
Review: Palit GeForce = GTS 250=20 by NinjaLane
Review: Galaxy GeForce = GTS 250=20 1GB by TweakTown
EVGA Releases Four = GeForce GTS 250=20 Cards with 512 MB and 1024 MB GDDR3 Memory
ZOTAC Introduces New = GeForce GTS=20 250 Performance Graphics Cards
ZOTAC Announces Power = Efficient=20 GeForce 9600 GT Eco
Palit Announces GTS 250 = series 2GB,=20 1GB and 512MB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 200M = and GTS=20 100M GPUs for Notebooks Announced
MSI Announce the MSI = N260GTX=20 Lightning Series
MSI Unveils N250GTS = Series Video=20 Cards
AMD Launches ATI = Mobility Radeon HD=20 4860 and ATI Mobility Radeon HD = 4830

Storage=20 Devices/Hard Drives:
Review: Intel X-25M = 80GB SSD by=20 HardwareCanucks
Review: Kingston 16GB = microSDHC=20 by TestFreaks
Review: Sandberg 2.5 = Fingerprint=20 HDD enclosure by XtremeComputing
Review: PNY 32GB = Attach=E9 USB=20 2.0 by TestFreaks
WD ShareSpace Network = Storage=20 Systems Now with Huge 8 TB Capacity
OCZ Demos 1 TB RAID0 = Solid-State=20 Drive with Unbelievable Transfer Speeds
A-DATA Launches = 2.5-inch 512 GB XPG=20 Solid-State Drives for PC Enthusiasts
Transcend Presents a = Full Line of=20 Solid State Drives
Transcend Reveals = Eye-catching=20 StoreJet 25M-R Shock-Resistant Portable Hard=20 Drive

Gaming/Netbook Systems:
ASUS Announces the Eee = PC 1008HA=20 10-inch Netbook
Apple Updates Mac Mini = with NVIDIA=20 GeForce 9400M
MSI Announces the GT725 = Gaming=20 Laptop
ASUS Showcases Full = Line-up of=20 Notebooks at CeBIT 2009

Peripherals:
Review: Mionix Saiph = 3200 Mouse=20 by XSReviews
Apple Debutes New = 20-inch and=20 24-inch iMacs

Monday, = March=20 2
by=20 "NightCrawler"

Graphic/Sound Cards:
Review: Sapphire HD = 4670 Ultimate=20 512MB by HardwareCanucks
Review: Sapphire Radeon = HD4850 X2=20 2Gb by TweakNews
Review: Diamond Radeon = HD 4870=20 1GB by TheTechLounge
Review: PowerColor = Radeon HD=20 4830 by TweakTown
Review: XFX GeForce GTX = 285 Black=20 Edition by Motherboards
Review: Gainward HD = 4850 1024MB GS=20 Graphics Card by XbitLabs

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Console Sims

Wednesday, March=20 4
by=20 "Magnum"

Team Xbox has a review of Tom Clancy's = H.A.W.X. giving it=20 a respectable 8.4.

Team Xbox shares news that = Atari has=20 released a playable demo of The Chronicles of = Riddick: Assault=20 on Dark Athena .

New Xbox Experience Update = Becomes=20 Mandatory (Thanks to Worthplaying for = the=20 news.)

The = New Xbox=20 Experience gives X360 owners a completely new = experience that=20 is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more=20 entertainment at their fingertips than any other = device=20 connected to the TV. From now on new titles will = require you=20 to update your Xbox 360 and install the NXE dashboard = update=20 from the game DVD before you can actually play, the = first=20 titles with this setup are Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X, and = MLB=20 2K9

Monday, March=20 2
by=20 "Magnum"

GameSpot has the newest video = released for=20 Race Pro , for the = Xbox=20 360.

GameSpot also has a multiplayer hands on = with Tom Clancy's = H.A.W.X. for the=20 Xbox 360.

G4TV has a review, with a video = review, of Race Pro = .

G4TV also has=20 a hands on preview of Tom Clancy's = H.A.W.X.=20 .

GameSpot has their video review of Killzone 2 = exclusively for the=20 PS3.

Members of SimHQ got together this past = Saturday=20 for a "complete the horde" event. Check out the = screens here and the videos = from some=20 of the levels here .

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