Razer Maelstrom Audio Engine Unveiled at Games Convention

One of the coolest items to come out of the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany has to be Razer’s ‘Maelstrom Audio Engine’. The Razer Maelstrom is a highly upgraded virtual surround sound system found in the Razer Megalodon™, Razer’s latest 7.1 surround sound gaming headset. These bad boys process positional audio 800% faster than comparable products. For $149.99 they may seem like a steep purchase for gaming, but any audio enthusiast will see this as a pretty good buy.

Headphones
• Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
• Impedance: 40 Ù at 1kHz
• Sensitivity (@1kHz, 1V/Pa): 105 ± 4dB at 1 kHz
• Max. Input Power: 200 mW
• Magnet Type: Neodymium

Microphone
• Frequency Response: 50 – 16,000 Hz
• Sensitivity (@1kHz, 1V/Pa): -37 dB (user adjustable)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 50 dB
• Pick-up pattern: Unidirectional
• Cable: 3.3 meters

Here’s an image of the system (click on it for a larger view):

‘Sacred 2: Fallen Angel’ Packshot (PC)

The packshot for ‘Sacred 2: Fallen Angel’ was released today, so now you know what the box looks like when you are shopping for the game. Sacred 2 is basically a prequel to the original Sacred taking place 2,000 years before the first game’s events. With a new game engine, this game will be in beautiful 3D. The game is scheduled for release on the PC this September. If you aren’t into PC gaming, it will be coming to the Xbox 360 and Sony PS3 two months later in November. Click on the images below to see larger views.

New ‘Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory’ (PC) Unit Pics

I haven’t had the chance to check out ‘Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory’, but the assets I receive always seem to be interesting.  Today, three new images surfaced showing off some unit pics from the game.  Fans of the Sudden Strike series may be pleased to find out that the new game has gone to a 3D style engine.  Some people may need to upgrade their computers if they plan to enjoy this one.  Most reports state that the game plays sluggish on dated systems.  It looks like 3Ghz will be the standard for playing this title.

 

Trailer Trash: Team Fortress 2 ‘Meet the Sniper’

Team Fortress will always hold dear to my heart, but Valve’s Team Fortress 2 has me cracking up. This video is just an example of how, not only the game’s engine has changed but it’s writers too.

Via Steam

Voxelstein 3D: 1st Official Release

Name: Voxelstein 3D
Developer: Hans Krieg
Category: Action
Type: Freeware
Size: 30MB

This remake  was obviously based on ID’s FPS classic, created by Hans Krieg using the Voxlap engine. The game consists of only one short level, but is certainly worth checking out.  There’s just something about the limitless possibilities of remakes that keeps me always checking out what freeware titles are hitting the web each week.