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Repair and Recover Damaged Photoshop PSD and PDD files

2010-04-27T16:55:00.001+05:30

If you are a person working mainly with image editing in photoshop, then loosing any of the important created image files after hours of hard work might give you a big set back. these image files mainly get damaged due to corrupt media in which it is stored or virus attacks. But now if you face this kind of trouble Advanced PSD Repair can help you.

Advanced PSD repair is a free and application that can recover corrupted photoshop PSD and PDD files from CDROM’s, flash drives and any kind of media devices. The most important feature of this application is that it can recover psd and pdd files made in any version of photoshop. It also integrates with windows context menu, so you can click on Photoshop files and recover them easily.

It efficiently recovers images and also image layers restoring pixels, dimensions, color depth and palette of image layers. RLE compressed images can also be successfully recovered. It supports images with color depth 1, 8, 16 and 32 bits per channel. You can easily drag and drop files in it to perform recovery. If you have many files to recover, the batch recovery option can be used.

Download: Advanced PSD Repair

Download Windows Phone 7 Series Theme for Windows 7 Desktop

2010-04-27T16:52:00.001+05:30

If you admire windows phone 7 series, it is a good news for you. Mymicrosoftlife has released three beautiful eye catching windows phone 7 series wallpapers and these wallpapers are compiled into a windows 7 desktop theme by Intowindows.

This is a simple theme and can be applied directly after download by just double clicking on the theme file. It consists of windows phone 7 series wallpapers with fascinating color combinations . These wallpapers are high definition of resolution 1900×1200 and can be separately downloaded or you can avail the theme pack to get complete package.
Download: Windows Phone 7 Series theme

View Picasa favorites as Starred Thumbnail on Windows

2010-04-27T16:22:00.002+05:30

Picasa is a very well known and useful image editor commonly used by home users to easily edit and retouch images. It helps in proper arrangement of your images by creating new albums and can also upload them toPicasa web album. There’s a useful option to mark your favorite image with a star so that you can view them in a single favorite category. Now this work will be bit more easy with PicasaExt.

PicasaExt is a small extension for picasa image viewer. This extension helps in integrating picasa with windows. With this extension installed, any image you tag as favorite in image viewer will also appear as a star mark on the image thumbnail in windows. you can now open image folders directly to view which images you have marked as favorite.

This extension works well on all versions of windows above windows 98 and also supports 32 and 64 bit. Once the extension is installed you have to restart once and your favorite images will be ready for you in windows folder.
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Uninstall Applications Easily with Portable Advanced Uninstaller

2010-04-02T18:06:00.003+05:30

In day to day computer use there are many applications that gets installed on our system. Uninstalling these applications can be done easily through windows inbuilt add/remove utility. The default windows application uninstaller is not so efficient in removing all application or performing a clean uninstall of left over files. In situations like this IObit’s Advanced Uninstaller will be of great help.

Advanced Uninstaller is a free and portable windows uninstaller that gives you several benefits over windows inbuilt uninstaller. It is an easy to use application which can search windows registry and remove left overs of uninstalled applications.

It can also remove applications that are not listed on program list of add/remove application. This can be done by selecting the application whose name is not present in the list. With Advanced Uninstaller several applications can be selected and removed at a single time.It also creates a system restore point whenever an installation is performed so that you can revert back any changes made accidentally.

My Verdict: This application is very easy to use and is efficient in cleaning all junk files from your system. If you are still using windows uninstaller and facing problems to remove certain applications, give it a try.
Download:Advanced Uninstaller

Audials One Standard Edition 4.2 Free Download

2010-04-02T17:40:00.002+05:30

“Audials One” standard version consists of three interesting special features on “Music and videos from the Internet”: record web radio, audio and video files, search the Internet and Watch TV, and convert audio files. It supports around 40,000 Internet radio stations and the major video portals such as YouTube, and MySpace Clipfish.

Choose your favorite Generes or Artist and record those radio stations with the program and put the songs neatly as MP3 files (marked with the artist and title) on your PC. The whole thing works automatically and “silently” in the background while you engage in “more important” things on the PC. Up to three channels can be recorded as parallel. In addition to web radios, you can also grab from so-called “social radio” like Last.fm and Soundclick or download audio and video podcasts on your PC. Excerpts of songs can be comfortably converted into ringtones in MP3, AMR or MMF format.

So, If you liked the concept of this software and want to use Standard version for free then you can free download Audials One Standard 4.2 Special Edition and enjoy all premium features.
Download Audials One Standard Edition 4.2 and install it.
Serial Number will be entered automatically and hence activated for free.

Quick Effective Duplicate Files Remover with MD5 scanning

2010-03-22T16:13:00.000+05:30

With daily use hard disks of our systems gets stacked with lots of files. Same files can get copied in different locations consuming a large amount of valuable free space. Duper is free, small and fast application that can quickly search and remove duplicate files from your system.

Though this is a java application it performs its task in an efficient manner. First of all you have to download the application for your operating system. It is a cross platform application supporting windows, linux and Mac OS X.

In windows the latest version of this application needs java web start . If you have java runtime installed, directly click on the downloaded file and it will be installed online.

Using this application is very easy, it consists of one main window, you can select drive of folders to scan for duplicate files. There are many options that can be selected to narrow search filter for the application . You can exclude file types in the search. After the search is done duplicate files found are shown, you can select and delete them.

My Verdict: This application may seem weak on flashy user interface but is really simple to use and fast. I tested it on windows 7 32 bit to detect duplicates in my photo collection and it found out some duplicate images even with different names.

Download: Duper

EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Pro v5 Free Full version Download 1 Comment 16 March 2010

2010-03-22T16:09:00.000+05:30

EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard doesn’t need any kind of introduction. It is the best and most trusted File Recovery software. It Provides comprehensive and easy data recovery for your Windows. Besides, it offers quick scan, easier and faster data recovery.

Furthermore, It supports Unformat, Undelete files with various file systems environment including FAT, FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS on all storage media, such as hard drives/disks, Memory cards, Zip disks, Digital camera cards, USB drives and other storage device. Disk Image, compressed/encrypted NTFS files, intelligent search are pretty useful for your data recovery.

EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Pro v5.0.1 Full version Download

MajorGeeks is conducting 3 days giveaway and so you can download Full version of EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Pro 5.0.1 for free. This doesn’t require any Serial Number or Registration Key License to activate but its a straightforward program to install and use directly.

Download EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Pro

Speed Up Torrent Downloads With P2P Clients Accelerator

2010-03-22T16:06:00.000+05:30

Torrents downloading at a slow speed is very irritating even when it has good ratio of seeds and peers. This happens specially when you have slow internet connection. Now you can solve this situation up to an extent with SpeedLord.

SpeedLord is a free P2P download accelerator, it supports many popular torrent clients like uTorrent, Vuze, Limewire, Shareaza, Bittorrent, BitCommet etc. This powerful download optimization module is easy to use and you do not even need to configure a single thing. Just start the application select your network card and torrent client. Acceleration can be started or stopped any time from SpeedLord interface. SpeedLord claims a speed boost of 200%.

My Verdict: I tested this application using Tata Indicom Photon Whiz internet connection and uTorrent version 1.6. With the accelerator turned, there was a boost of 75% in download speed. As this is a free and light weight application you can give it a try.

Download: SpeedLord

Deny Permission to Access Files and Folders with File Secret

2010-03-22T16:05:00.000+05:30

There are many software that provide file and folder locking utilities but very few of them are free. Protecting our files from unauthorized access is important some times and we may need a quick solution. For this purpose FileSecrets is a good free utility that can be used to secure your files.

FileSecrets is easy to use with no additional configurations required. It works basically by disabling access privileges to any user including the system administrator and this access cannot be gained manually from windows settings.

It consists of one main window which includes a section where all included protected files are shown with type of action on it. In the add new section you can add new files or folders and set actions for it. The are three types of actions that can be applied.

DENYACCESS- This action denies any user from accessing the files.

DENYMODIFY- This will let users see the file or folder but they cannot change the files making modifications.

HIDEME- Hides the file from the system, these files will remain hidden till it is not selected to be shown from FileSecrets.

After you are done with these options press the add button to apply the selected action on the files. If you want to disable all applied actions on files you can press disable button selecting the files.

You can apply a password to this application, so that only you can open it. You can also choose a .bmp image file to be shown on the password box. This application also has windows shell integration support so that you can easily access it with a single mouse click.

My Verdict: This is very useful application and it supports all versions of windows above windows 98. When the dialog box says- “Permission Access is Denied” and doesn’t asks for password, its hard to guess whether its a system error or programed encryption.

Download: FileSecret

Get Updates and Read Latest Manga Releases on Chrome

2010-03-22T16:02:00.001+05:30

Earlier we have written about DomDomSoft, a free software to download latest anime Manga. Now for Chrome users it is easy to get manga updates and read them with Manga Lover extension.

When installed the extension resides beside the address bar, clicking on this extension you will get list of sites from which you can get manga information, when you select one site you will see all the latest manga released with an option to read them.

This extension uses more than 15 manga sites and also provides custom Google search with it to expand your search. This search can be made better by creating a yahoo pipe which will provide more options for customizing your manga query and needs.

Download: Manga Lover

Ritzy Start Menu for Windows 7 with Additional Features

2010-03-22T16:00:00.000+05:30

Start menu in windows 7 is better than the start menu of previous versions of windows. It provides many additional features and ease of use to perform our work faster. But still if you are not satisfied and want to customize it more for style and ease of use Start Menu7 will be of great help.

Start Menu7 is a freeware application that helps in changing the looks of windows 7 start menu completely. Installing this software you will get every thing on start menu. Most importantly it keeps all applications sorted in alphabetical order so that they can be found easily when needed. You can access My Computer contents from start menu, there is a Run that can be used to get rarely used locations this will be done without adding the location to the start menu.

There is also an advance power button that will help you to select your options like lock, hibernate, sleep etc with additional feature of a timer. You can set the timer to activate it automatically when the time is over.

Options provided are very simple to configure. You can use the wizard to set options for using search engines if installed on your system. For more customization you can use four different skins and set shortcuts for various options .

My verdict

This is a small and easy to use application. If you really need to customize your desktop, this is a good software to change the start menu to eye candy with lots of useful features.

Download: Start Menu7

Copy or Move Several Files from Different Locations to a Folder

2010-03-22T15:57:00.002+05:30

Copying or moving files from different drives of a computer to a single folder is a tedious task that we have to perform sometimes. Situation becomes worse when there are dozens of files each in a different location. This task can be easily performed by FileBucket.

FileBucket is a free, portable, easy to use application that takes files from different locations on your computer and you can copy or move the desired files to a single file anywhere on your computer.

This application consists of a single main window which is further separated into four divisions. Select files from different locations in one window and add it to the list of files to be moved or copied, you can add a single file or all files in the selected folder. Once you have finished this job select a destination folder for the files. Then you will get options whether to move or copy the file. Press the Process files button to perform the action.
My Verdict: Using this application is highly recommended as it is portable and helps in reducing our work.

Download: FileBucket

Zemana Antilogger Full version 1 Year License Free Download

2010-03-22T15:51:00.002+05:30

Antilogger is a program used to attack against the keyloggers which generally tracks the keystrokes and used to steal passwords. Zemana developed AntiLogger software specifically to detect harmful applications, spybots, and malware that existing anti-virus software might not recognize. Zemana AntiLogger contains many different modules designed to protect malicious softwares and provides you a complete protection. These modules keep your information security under control and made up of anti-action methods

For Example: While making an online bank transaction from you Computer, your password can be stolen if keylogger is installed on that system (locally or remotely) So, in this case, Antiloggers are the only solutions. It should be noted that AntiLogger won’t replace your installed security program – it is specifically designed to add an essential extra layer of protection to your current security by detecting threats other products miss, and it will run seamlessly alongside your current protection.

AntiLogger uses a proactive and a unique way to detect potentially harmful applications which have not already been recognized or identified by any anti-virus programs consequently, it protects your ‘Information Security’ from a range of threats. Modules: Anti-SSL Logger, Anti-WebCam Logger and Anti-ClipBoard Logger are the first security solutions developed in the world.

Zemana Antilogger Free 1 Year Valid License Keys

This is a special edition of Zemana Antilogger which doesn’t require any registration key to activate but a custom built for Softpedia which gets activated online instantly.

Download AntiLogger_SOFTPEDIA_1.9.2.185.exe and install it. When you open the program, Click Agree and Activate to get 365 days valid commercial license key. Note this is only valid for today (13th March 2010)

F-Secure Internet Security 2009 60 days Free Subscription

2010-03-22T15:37:00.001+05:30

F-Secure Internet Security is giving 2 months free license key to all internet users. If you are not using any registered internet security software then here is a chance for you to grab 60 days free license key of F-Secure Internet Security 2009. F-Secure is so simple and easy to install.

It provides the best firewall to protect your PC from Hackers. Another great feature of F-Secure Internet Security is that you can block websites which are not suitable for children. Following are the features available in F-Secure Internet Security 2009.

F-Secure Internet Security Features

Protects children from inappropriate web content

Firewall for protection against hackers

Spam & phishing e-mail filtering

Instant protection against new threats

Easy to install and use

Browsing Protection identifies dangerous websites

Protects your identity online

Real-time blocking of viruses

Block spyware and other malware

Get 60 days F-Secure Internet security 2009 Free License Key

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Here, I am giving the direct key to enter which is valid till 15th May 2010

Key is EZUJ-L240-JB17-V0N0-0KP3

Download F Secure Internet Security 2009 fs2009.exe

Search and Direct Download DOC, PDF, Presentations in Firefox

2010-03-22T15:34:00.000+05:30

Searching for document files on internet is a common thing that we do time to time. When we are not sure about where to get the document we generally take help of Google search. This search generally shows lot of sites which you can visit to find out the document that you require. Finally you may have gone through many irrelevant sites before getting the right location to download a small file. OutWit Docs is a firefox add-on that helps to solve this situation.

OutWit Docs resides beside the search bar and will help you find documents in two ways either you can click its icon after opening the site where you want to search or you can directly enter the site name in it. If you are not sure about where to find the document, you can use the search engine option and search for the document name.

It supports most document formats and displays the search result in the main window. Taking the mouse cursor over the file will show all information regarding the file. You can directly download the document or catch it for later download. Just right click on the file to get download and other options.

You can also narrow your search by selecting lesser formats, or set number of pages to be searched, this add-on also has an auto save feature and the download location can be predefined.

My Verdict

This is a very useful add-on and can save a lot of time for us.

Download: OutWit Docs Firefox add-on

Scan and Download Free Latest Software Updates from Filehippo

2010-03-22T15:30:00.001+05:30

We use many small and free useful applications on our system, these applications gets updated from their developers time to time. These updates consists of many small improvements and additional features that might be beneficial to us. Keeping track of all the updates from different sites is a troublesome job. Now you can relax and let FileHippo Update Checker do this job for you.

It is a small utility that automatically searches your computer for installed software and checks the information in FileHippo’s huge software database. It gives the latest updates for software present on it’s database and on your computer.

As the searching is done, your default browser will open with FileHippo page showing the details of the software with respect to version installed and new version available and the path where the software is installed on your system. Software present on the update page are categorized in two partitions i.e. full updates and beta releases and also size of each files and also total download size of all software.

There are few settings that can be done. These settings include various customizations and providing locations of software installed on different locations so that they can be included in the update.

My Verdict

This is a useful application to keep you up-to-date with your software collection.

Download: FileHippo Update Checker

Monitor Application Memory Usage and Limit them

2010-03-22T15:15:00.002+05:30

Sometimes we all are troubled by abnormal behavior of system applications. This happens due to many reasons that makes an application consume more memory and increase cpu load. Now you can manage these situations and control abnormally behaving applications with Kiwi application Monitor.

It is a small, easy to use software that is available in free and premium versions. For normal usage free version is satisfactory. The premium version consists of some advanced features and functionality.

To monitor an application you have to add it first in Kiwi. You can directly write the name of the application or you can also use the process explorer to add up process. The process explorer also gives you information about the processes memory, peak memory, cpu time, running time. You can also terminate any process, view total processes running with total physical load or add a process to monitor.

Selecting a process and pressing the add button brings up the alert set window. Here you will get options to set alert options for the particular process with respect to when it starts or ends, exceeds certain defined memory limit or cpu run time. You can also specify certain basic rules to be performed when these alerts are triggered, apart from closing the process you can also set rules to shutdown computer with the end of that process , start or end a different process.

My Verdict

This software is very helpful in monitoring and controlling processes that are not working normally.

Download: Kiwi application Monitor

Customize Taskbar Thumbnail Preview easily in Windows 7

2010-03-22T14:52:00.002+05:30

Taskbar thumbnail preview is a very interesting feature in Windows 7. It gives you proper view of minimized windows and applications. These thumbnail previews are of defined size and appearance speed but if you want to customize the preview Taskbar thumbnail tweaker will help.

It is a small, simple, easy to use and free utility that will help you to resize and add delay to the thumbnail previews, you can also set text thumbnail instead of the graphical one and also disable thumbnail preview.

This utility needs no extra configuration and setting delay to thumbnail previews will give you the control on how the thumbnails appears. Setting it to minimum value will bring it fast and a higher value will introduce delay. You can use the text preview and disable preview options it your system has low resources and providing jerky performance while showing thumbnails.

All the changes made will take after you log-off and login or restart windows. If you do not want to keep the customized settings then press the reset button to revert back to default windows settings.

My Verdict

It is a simple and easy to use application and will help in increasing the taskbar thumbnail preview experience.

Download: Taskbar Thumbnail Tweaker

Hide Several files Creating a Single Locked EXE file

2010-03-22T14:45:00.002+05:30

Hiding files is an essential need that arises time to time specially when we carry personal data in portable usb drives. There are many softwares that are capable to perform this job, but some are not free or are bit complex for normal people to understand. This job can be done easily with Protect Me.

Protect Me is a portable and small application that can accumulate several files inside a single EXE file. This EXE file is locked using a user defined password.

It is simple and too easy to use and needs no further complicated configurations. As you start the application you have to drag and drop files or folders inside the application to add them. When you have completed adding files enter a password for the EXE to be created. You can also choose icon of the created file, use the default icon or use no icon. When done press the Create Container button to make the .EXE file in your desired location.

After the EXE is created you can click on it enter the password and select the files to be extracted from the EXE container or save files in the container to your desired location. It uses SHA1 and AES to ensure privacy and security of your data.

My Verdict

This is the simplest of other applications doing the same job. If you are a beginner and want simple protection of your data then this application will be of great help.

Download: Protect Me

Download Life Theme Pack for Windows 7

2010-03-22T14:38:00.001+05:30

After the Spring theme pack Microsoft has released a beautiful Life theme. It consists of five beautiful Discovery channel wallpapers based on wild life and nature.

This is a official theme and can be applied just by double clicking on the theme file.

Download: Life Theme pack for Windows 7

Download Official Spring Theme pack for Windows 7

2010-03-05T18:45:00.000+05:30

Microsoft has released new spring theme for windows 7 to bring the feeling of season change right on your desktop. It is named Czech and is a light, simple and beautiful theme with eight eye catching nature wallpapers.

Just download the theme and double click on it to apply. After applying the theme you can customize and tune color scheme according to your choice.

Download: Czech Spring Theme

Download Skype Symbian Application for Nokia Mobile Phones

2010-03-05T18:32:00.004+05:30

Nokia has announced the availability of a Symbian version of Skype which can be downloaded free from the store of applications from Nokia: Ovi Store. For now compatible with 23 company phones including the Nokia N97, N97 mini, X6, 5800 XpressMusic, N96, N95, N85, N82, N81, N79, E66, E63, E51, 5320, 6220 Classic and 6210 Navigator. Skype for Symbian S60 works with WiFi or mobile data networks (GPRS, EDGE, 3G).

Nokia opens the door to internet calling with the skype launched officialy for the latest version of Symbian can be downloaded from the Official Website via visiting http://skype.com/m from your mobile browsers. The application allows a completely free calling to other Skype users and very cheap prices and mobiles. Also you can send and receive photos, videos and other files for free.
Skype Compatible Nokia Handsets

Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia X6, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and Nokia 5530 and the following non-Touch screen devices Nokia E72, Nokia E71, Nokia E90, Nokia E63, Nokia E66, Nokia E51, Nokia N96, Nokia N95, Nokia N95 8Gb, Nokia N85, Nokia N82, Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8 GB, Nokia N79, Nokia N78, Nokia 6220 classic, Nokia 6210 Navigator, Nokia 5320.
Skype Compatible Nokia Handsets

Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia X6, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and Nokia 5530 and the following non-Touch screen devices Nokia E72, Nokia E71, Nokia E90, Nokia E63, Nokia E66, Nokia E51, Nokia N96, Nokia N95, Nokia N95 8Gb, Nokia N85, Nokia N82, Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8 GB, Nokia N79, Nokia N78, Nokia 6220 classic, Nokia 6210 Navigator, Nokia 5320.

Download Outpost Pro Firewall 6.7 Genuine License Keys

2010-03-05T18:04:00.002+05:30

Firewalls are used to protect computers against hackers, loss of personal data, malware, spyware, and unauthorized program activity. It is an easy to use software with a rare combination of powerful tools. The program finds all popular network-enabled applications on your PC and automatically sets security policies for each.

It has ability to fine-tune all aspects of network usage using rules, and the easy-to-analyze logs are another big plus. The firewall demonstrated good performance, successfully blocking several Trojan horses from our PC. It is also equipped with the latest security techniques such as Full Stealth Mode, Anti-Leak, and MD5 Authentication. In addition, Outpost Firewall Pro also able to monitor all inbound and outbound traffic to protect the system from any unauthorized intrusion.

Outpost Pro Firewall will cost you $39.95 for purchase but you can grab Outpost Firewall Pro Registration Key valid License for 6 months totally free of cost.

Download Pro Firewall 6.7 License Key

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Download the Outpost Firewall Pro 6.7

Outpost Firewall Pro 32 bit: OutpostProInstall32.exe

Outpost Firewall Pro 64 bit: OutpostProInstall64-exe

Free Moto GP 2 Download

2010-03-01T13:53:00.004+05:30

In response to the runaway success of the original MotoGP for the Xbox, THQ decided to bring the next game in the series to both the PC and the Xbox. The original game featured accurate and accessible controls, stunning visuals, and a dynamic racing experience, and the Xbox version of the sequel managed to improve on the outstanding original in every way. The PC version of MotoGP 2, on the other hand, shows signs of being perhaps a little too closely related to its cousin, and in the end, the developer should have spent more time making the PC version as cohesive as its console counterpart. Fortunately, the game is at least available at retail at a budget price of $20.

The bikes and riders are modeled with a high level of detail.

The first thing you'll notice when comparing the versions side by side is that their menu systems are nearly identical. Unfortunately, this means that the in-game menus don't have PC-specific options, such as the ability to adjust your control setup and graphical configuration. These functions are all handled by the game's launcher, so you have to exit the game and then relaunch to make any changes. The game does all this with short load times and very little fanfare, but it's still a pretty clumsy setup.

Otherwise, MotoGP 2 is a detailed re-creation of the 2002 MotoGP series, and with the changes it makes to last year's title, the experience is a spot-on match. The roster has been updated to match last year's series, with riders such as Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, Sete Gibernau, and Daijiro Kato. The track count has gone up to 16, representing all of the series' courses, from Suzuka and Sepang to Brno and Valencia. The 500cc two-stroke machines now share the starting grid with 1,000cc four-stroke bikes such as the Yamaha M1, the Suzuki GSV-R, and the Honda RC211V. The single-player mode provides a wide variety of modes to play in, such as the quick race mode, for those who want to jump right into the action, and the stunt mode, which is an arcadelike game in which you pull off high-speed stunts to score points and unlock new riders. Other modes include time trials to polish your cornering lines on the tracks and a slew of multiplayer modes.

The heart of the single-player game is the career mode, in which you create a rider to compete in the full MotoGP series. In addition to choosing a bike and leathers, you'll distribute attribute points into skills such as cornering, braking, acceleration, and top speed. Additional points are won by completing challenges and winning races, so if you're successful you'll have a pretty skilled racer by the end of the season. Each circuit is run in a sequence and presented as a two-day race event. The first day is for practice and qualification for grid placement, and the second is for the race itself. True to life, races are held rain or shine, and the lines you chose on a sunny practice day might be thrown out completely in the pouring rain of the actual race day. At the end of each series, you can choose to go back and race on any of the previous tracks again or complete any challenges you may have missed to improve your attributes, or you can move on to the next season.

The Xbox version of the game has a control scheme that creates a very compelling and accurate simulation of the control of Grand Prix race bikes--but this is another area in which the PC version falls short. The operation of the game's motorcycles relies heavily on analog control, from gradually increasing lean angle as the bike dives into a turn to the smooth application of throttle to speed out of it. This translates very well to the Xbox controller, since nearly every function on that controller is analog. But few such controllers exist for the PC, and digital control of your throttle and brakes in particular can create some serious problems. If you've got a gamepad with analog sticks, you can at least assign one of them to the throttle, but you'll have less control over your bike overall, especially when it comes to pulling off advanced techniques, such as powerslides and burnouts.When riding a motorcycle, going from nothing to wide-open throttle and locking your brakes are good ways to compromise the traction of one or both of your tires, which in turn is a good way to ensure that your rider spends a lot of time on the ground. While this problem can be alleviated somewhat if you set the game's scaleable "simulation" setting at 0 percent, the game is nearly unplayable at any other setting, especially in wet weather--this can be particularly frustrating, especially for beginners.

While the computer-controlled AI provides a lasting challenge for players, the most enjoyable competition is another human. The PC version of MotoGP 2 features a multiplayer component, but it wasn't handled very well. The game supports both LAN and online play, but you can use the in-game server browser only for local network games. Online games require you to provide the IP address of the server you're trying to connect to--there's no internal server browser, so you'll most likely have to turn to a third-party application. Beyond that, the multiplayer experience is functional, and servers can take on up to 16 players. The game features a multitude of multiplayer modes, and a number of them are quite fun. Championship and quick race are simply races for the checkered flag, while the stunt mode forces you to compete for a high score by performing wheelies and burnouts and knocking competitors off their bikes. The tag mode has players competing for ownership of sections of the track by trying to complete those sections in the shortest time.

All 16 tracks of the 2002 MotoGP series are accurately represented.

At least MotoGP 2 features some very good production values. All 16 tracks were impeccably re-created for the game, and the weather effects, such sunlight glaring off the smooth track surface or rain spattering on your visor as you dive into a corner behind a pack of other riders, are enjoyable no matter how many times you see them. The bikes and riders are made of a large number of polygons, and they closely resemble their real-world counterparts. The animations of riders leaning hard into corners, tucking behind the windscreen, or glancing back as they pass are all well done, as are the subtler animations such as throttle manipulation and shifting gears. The sound is pleasing as well, from the nasal scream of the two-stroke bikes to the roar of the four-stroke bikes. The sounds of plastic bodywork hitting and sliding against the tarmac and the wave of cheers as you pass through the grandstands are very convincing. The soundtrack consists of rock tracks from artists such as V8 Pack, Third Girl, and Darrin Roggenkamp, but if this isn't to your liking, MotoGP 2 supports custom soundtracks. For the most part, it seems that MotoGP 2's graphics and sound were ported over directly from the Xbox version, but the game still looks and sounds quite good.

In the end, MotoGP 2 for the PC falls short of its potential. If the developer had spent more time refining the control scheme and graphics to make better use of PC hardware and had added more functionality to the game's menus and multiplayer options, the PC version of MotoGP 2 could have been as good as the Xbox version. To its credit, the game is selling at a budget price, but as it stands, MotoGP 2 for the PC is a simple port that lacks good multiplayer and in-game options, and doesn't re-create the highly functional and rewarding control scheme of the original console game.
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