System Specifications for Metro 2033 Revealed

THQ has the system specs for Metro 2033, due for release next month. I picked up the announcement on twitter.

Minimum:

• Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or better will do)
• DirectX 9, Shader Model 3 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800, GeForce GT220 and above)
• 1GB RAM

Recommended:

• Any Quad Core or 3.0+ GHz Dual Core CPU
• DirectX 10 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 260 and above)
• 2GB RAM

Optimum:

• Core i7 CPU
• NVIDIA DirectX 11 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 480 and 470)
• As much RAM as possible (8GB+)
• Fast HDD or SSD

Enabling 3D Vision
Metro 2033 utilizes NVIDIA 3D Vision with compatible cards and hardware. To play in 3D you will require:

• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 and above recommended
• A 120Hz (or above) monitor
• NVIDIA 3D Vision kit
• Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7

“We also recommend the biggest and best monitor you can afford, and a home cinema kit or surround sound headphones!”

Those are some pretty steep specs. They say it’s bleeding edge tech in this game, and I believe them when I look at these.

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Sources: [1] THQ - [2] Twitter

System Specifications for Metro 2033 Revealed

StarCraft II Beta Started, Proper Specs Revealed

Everyone is excited, because the multiplayer beta test for StarCraft II, the sequel to one of the most acclaimed strategy titles ever, has begun.

And you remember when that placeholder was put up, that gave the incorrect system specs for the beta, and it was actually found that those specs belonged to World of WarCraft. They did seem easy going for a game coming out in 2010 (hopefully).

These are the real specs for the beta:

- Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1/Windows 7
- 2.2 Ghz Pentium IV or equivalent AMD Athlon processor
- 1 GB system RAM/1.5 GB for Vista and Windows 7
- 128 MB NVidia GeForce 6600 GT/ATI Radeon 9800 PRO video card
- 1024x768 minimum display resolution
- 4 GB free hard space (Beta)
- Broadband connection

Bet you can’t wait until the bloody game’s released though, right? Should be this year…

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Source: Big Download

StarCraft II Beta Started, Proper Specs Revealed

Metro 2033: No Pre-Release Demo, System Specifications TBC

Metro 2033’s twitter page is just full of gold, I tell you. Almost everything they tweet is bloggable.

I learned recently that Metro 2033, which should be out next month, will no get a pre-release demo. The reason being that they’re “focused on polishing the full game right now”.

Sounds reasonable, although that doesn’t rule out a possible post-release demo. As for the system specifications, they’re TBC (to be confirmed), but should be along soon.

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Source: Twitter

Metro 2033: No Pre-Release Demo, System Specifications TBC

Assassin’s Creed II PC Details: Release Date, System Specifications, DLC Inclusive

I don’t know why everyone’s making a fuss of this “new” release date for Assassin’s Creed II. The official word is that it’s March 16th, 2010. But I’ve known that for some time now, at least unofficially, and so have you, probably. If you didn’t, now you do.

Another interesting thing about the PC version of AC2 is that the DLC packs, “Battle of Forli” and “Bonfire of the Vanities”, which were cut out of the game and are being sold to console owners (which is low, low, low, as I’ve said before) are going to be included in the PC release! Just as I predicted, and it’s the right thing to do. So PC owners don’t have to pay for the DLC packs. They come included, just so you know.

The game will be sold as a retail and digital download version. The digital version’s price is quite steep, at $59.99. Also available for digital download only is the Black Edition, which is a few dollars extra. There’s supposedly no word on what’s included in the pack, but I have a feeling that because I’ve seen some mention of this Black Edition before, that it may well give you additional clothes for Ezio to play dress up in. I’m not sure, I just think it is.

As for the System Specifications:

Minimum Requirements:

OS: Windows XP (32-64 bits) /Windows Vista (32-64 bits)/Windows 7 (32-64 bits)Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHZ or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHZ
Memory: 1.5 GB Windows XP / 2 GB Windows Vista - Windows 7
Video Card: 256 MB DirectX 9.0–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 –compliant sound card
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0
DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM dual-layer drive
Hard Drive Space: 8 GB
Peripherals Supported: Keyboard, mouse, optional controller

Recommended:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ or better
Video Card: GeForce 8800 GT or ATI Radeon HD 4700 or better
Sound: 5.1 sound card
Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse, joystick optional (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)

Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:

ATI RADEON X1950, HD 2000/3000/4000/5000 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7/8/9/100/200 series

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Source: Big Download

Assassin’s Creed II PC Details: Release Date, System Specifications, DLC Inclusive

Time to Upgrade Your PC: Specs for two of 2010’s Biggest Titles Revealed

Two of 2010’s biggest hits are coming out next month: Aliens vs. Predator and BioShock 2. And the system specifications for those two have been released.

I usually upgrade every three years or so, but I gave it a miss last year. It doesn’t look like I’ll be able to afford not to this year…or is that I won’t be able to afford to at all?

Aliens vs. Predator:

Minimum Requirements

Windows 7/ XP/Vista
1 GB System RAM (XP)/ 2 GB System RAM (Vista)
3.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4/Athlon 64 3000+ or equivalent processor
DirectX 9.0c compliant video card with 128 MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better, ATI X1600 or better)

Recommended Requirements

Windows 7/ XP/Vista
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 or equivalent processor
2 GB System RAM
DirectX 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI HD2900 PRO or better)

BioShock 2:

Minimum:

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better
Memory: 2GB
Graphics: NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better
Hard Drive: 11GB
Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0C compliant sound card or onboard sound
OS: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c

Recommended:

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz
Memory: 3GB
Graphics: NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better

Other Requirements:

Initial installation requires one-time internet connection.
Ability to save game, earn achievements, receive title updates and online play requires log-in to Games for Windows LIVE.
Software installations required including Microsoft Visual C++2008 Runtime Libraries, Games for Windows LIVE client, Games for Windows LIVE Client Patch, Sony DADC SecuROM, Microsoft DirectX.

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Source: AVPGalaxy.com, Steam and 2KGames forums

Time to Upgrade Your PC: Specs for two of 2010’s Biggest Titles Revealed