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Sharky Extreme : March 19, 2010





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Viking Components Inc. announced the release of the industry's first 1 GB PC133 and PC100 Synchronous DRAM -- the highest memory capacity available in a single module. Viking's PC133 high-density modules, available in 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB capacities, are the first offerings from the company's new 'T4' family of DIMMs. The T4 family is Viking's next-generation, high-density proprietary memory solution that meets both PC100 and PC133 specifications. Get pricing and availability info here.


Labtec Inc. has announced that Compaq, under the terms of Compaq's world-wide OEM agreement with Labtec, has released the newest generation Spaceball® 3D input device, the Spaceball 4000 FLX. The Compaq Spaceball 4000 FLX is available as a standard option for 3D applications running on Compaq Professional Workstations. The Compaq Spaceball 4000 FLX is now available for worldwide shipments by Compaq at a suggested U.S. list price of $450.00. Get more info here.


Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. and video game publisher Gathering of Developers, have announced the nationwide release of Darkstone, a Diablo-style action role-playing computer game. Developed by Delphine Software International, Darkstone touts 22 adventurous scenario-led quests, dual character control, replayablity, seamless full 3D environments and real-time lighting. Darkstone will be published in North America by Gathering of Developers and distributed in North America exclusively by the Company's value added distribution subsidiary Jack of All Games.


Corel Corporation announced that it has formed a new relationship with Amiga , to ensure that Corel's award-winning software applications will be supported on Amiga's new line of products that are scheduled to be released later this year. Recently, Amiga announced that it has selected Linux(r) as the OS kernel for the new Amiga Operating Environment. As Amiga approaches the release dates of the new Amiga Operating Environment and the Amiga MCC (Multimedia Convergence Computer), it will announce more details.


Eidos has singed a deal with International Sports Multimedia to publish games using the Olympic license. Games will be made on the Sydney 2000, Salt Lake City 2002, and Athens 2004 games. The Sydney 2000 game is to be developed by Attention To Detail.


Acclaim has new Armorines screenshots. Armorines is a first person shooter reminiscent of Starship Troopers. Basically it's big bugs, big guns, and power armor.


The Wheel of Time page has been updated with more developement news. They're working at a furious pace to finish the game. Tutorials are being worked on, maps are being created, and they probably are not getting much sleep. There are also a couple of mini-screenshots to look at.


bleem! has been updated to version 1.4. This is a final and not beta release.


Mark "Markgyver" Dochtermann has updated his .plan file with a tiny blurb. He thinks he's fixed the invisibility exploit in Sin and the 1.06 update should be out soon.


There are a couple new screenshots of Team Fortress 2 to gawk at. Thanks Blue.


Falcon 4 has been updated to version 1.07. Falcon was released in an incredibly buggy state. Months later, they're still working on it. We much prefer the Id method of patches. The game works great when they release it, then they put out patches making it work even better than before.


Redstorm has posted a demo of their game, Force 21. Force 21 is a future war real-time strategy game.


Blizzard has posted a new screenshot from Diablo II. They have also posted an .avi of the Barbarian class in action. The .avi weighs in at a nice 30 MB.


Fly!, a realistic flight sim, will ship for the PC on the 28th. The Macintosh version is, however, delayed due to driver issues. Fly! is developed by Terminal Reality, published by Gathering of Developers, and distributed by Take-Two Interactive Software's value added distribution subsidiary, Jack of All Games.


ThrustMaster, Inc. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the assets of the ThrustMaster game controller hardware business to the Guillemot Corporation of Carentoir, France for $15 million in cash. The transaction is subject to formal ThrustMaster shareholder approval and is expected to close in early to mid-September 1999. The ThrustMaster name is included in the assets being sold. The Company will announce its new name before the transaction closes in September. The new name will reflect the new strategic direction of the Company in Internet community and communications and will be determined by the outcome of other near-term strategic initiatives.


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