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Several months ago we launched our very first site-wide community features and we couldn’t be happier with the results. To all of the lovely people who have been commenting on our articles, building profiles, and getting involved in the forums: thanks for making the site better.

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Castlevania: Order of EcclesiaPlatform: Nintendo DS
Publisher:Konami
UK Price (as reviewed):£24.99 (inc. VAT)
US Price (as reviewed):$27.99 (inc. Tax)

There are few games that are as long-running and widely respected as the Castlevania games. Ever since the first instalment, the weird clash of RPG and platforming mechanics has made the series instantly recognisable and massively appreciated.

And the latest title,
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It’s been confirmed that Rockstar will be using the SecuROM copy-protection DRM in the upcoming PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV, with a number of restrictions being placed on the game as a result.

“We invest a considerable amount of time and effort to release each title, and employ a large number of people in the process. Having copy protection allows us to protect the integrity or our titles and future investments,
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If you’re the type of person who is constantly forgetting to put their gadgets on charge, you’ll be itching to get your hands on a laptop based around Pixel Qi’s new technology.

According to Yahoo, Mary Lou Jepsen ? previously the head of Intel’s display division, and then later chief technology officer at Negroponte’s One Laptop Per Child ? is hoping that her newly-formed company will revolutionise the laptop industry.
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It may have been ten years since the original Half-Life was released but we can still remember just how influential and important the game was.

So influential in fact that ever since the release of Half-Life 2 a team of very dedicated modders have been making a remake of the game in Half-Life 2s Source engine. A proper remake too with new models and textures, not like the disappointing Half-Life: Source
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Elpida says it has expanded its lineup of DDR3 RAM with what it says is the most energy-efficient memory of the type. A new format based on a 50 nanometer manufacturing process helps both reduce the size of each chip to 40mm (1.6in) square and also reduces the amount of power necessary to drive the memory. Where most DDR3 needs 1.5 volts, the new memory can scale back to 1.35V or even 1.2V in notebooks, servers and other low-profile computers that may not run at full power.

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Motorola is bringing its current plans for its iconic RAZR line to an end, according to a Russian claim. Accompanied by a photo of the prototype in question, the tip asserts that Motorola has shelved a device codenamed the Ruby that would likely have been titled the RAZR3. Reasons for the move are unclear, though the phone has been based on the Symbian-related UIQ interface where Motorola now plans to focus on Android and Windows Mobile as part of its bid to recover its mobile phone business, effectively dooming the current choice of operating system.

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Manufacturer:Sitecom
UK Price (as reviewed):£92.81 (inc. VAT)
US Price (as reviewed): N/A

We have to admit, we?re always a bit sceptical when reviewing anything with the world ?gaming? in its product name, mostly because it invariably ends up being overpriced, under featured, LED covered pro-gamer endorsed tat. So imagine our surprise when we unboxed the Sitecom WL-308 Wireless 300N XR Gigabit Gaming Router and found that not only was it free from pro-gamer endorsement, but was also an extremely capable router in its own right.
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