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We don’t usually post system requirements unless we’re dealing with a major PC release.Civilization Vsurely qualifies, wouldn’t you say? Plus, quite a few of you guys have been asking for the game’s specs throughout these past few weeks. Have at you: Minimum: Operating System:Windows XP SP3/ Windows Vista SP2/ Windows 7Processor:Dual Core CPUMemory:2GB RAMHard Disk Space:8 GB FreeDVD-ROM Drive:Required for disc-based installationVideo:256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphicsSound:DirectX 9....

The kids seem to like this Rock Band thing, so MTV Games and Harmonix keep pumping out the tracks. Here’s what’s coming next week: All tracks will cost you $1.99 (160 MS Points on Xbox 360), as usual. For those curious, Richard Thompson is a legendary singer, songwriter, and guitar player. In fact, guy was among the top 20 ofRolling Stone‘s list of the 100 greatest guitar players of all time....

Assick as I amofFinal Fantasyspin-offs, I must confess that Square Enix has got me this time. I loveFinal Fantasymusic, and I love excuses to turn on my 3DS, so a3DS rhythm gamefeaturingFFmusic is pretty much perfect. Anew teaser sitehas opened for the upcoming game, revealing assets and music. You’ll notice the game’s rather unique art style, first seen inKingdom Hearts Mobile. you’re able to look at the adorable-yet-creepy pictures while listening to a rather funky take on the series’ classic “Crystal” theme....

There’s nothing an awkward, socially maladjusted dweeb likes more than to put on a tux and get an award. It makes him feel a part of the “normal” world, you see. EnterIndependent Games Festival, which despite my ribbing, is really pretty freaking badass. This event helps to spotlight indie gamers working hard to get their work to see the light of day, aiding such refreshing delights as The Behemoth’sAlien Hominidto make it’s way to PS2....

According tolast night’s postover at Microsoft operated blog, Channel 10: Two of the coolest Microsoft annoucements sinceCESare going to be breaking tonight and tomorrow night, and we have exclusive video for both of them. The first, the Xbox 360 Elite SKU, was the worst kept secret in the industry (next to the other worst kept secrets, of course). Nex brought you all of thejuicy official detailsearlier, even refraining from using that God damned Winston Churchill picture....

Watching Old Snake puff on a cigarette for five minutes might be cute, but the hard drive space taken by the mandatory installation running in the background isn’t. For those of us who didn’t buy big when the PlayStation 3 hit, disc space is now at a premium. Some studios get this. Naughty Dog is one of those studios. The box art was a lie.Uncharted 2: Among Thieveswill not require the 1....

Sorry real-time strategy fans — the PC version of Petroglyph’s real-time strategy title,Universe at War: Earth Assault, has been delayed. Originally set to ship on November 2, the game has now been pushed back to January 2008. Computer and Videogameswas told by a Sega rep that “the new release date means that both the PC version and the Xbox 360 version will launch closer together.” This is little comfort to PC gamers who think that Xbox 360 users are a bunch ofMadden-playing college frat boy jerks, and never had any intention of playingUniverse at Warwith them in the first place....

Here you have it: thefan-demandedshower scene for The 3rd Birthday, the third game in the Parasite Eve series. I suppose the video is NSFW for being ecchi CG footage of a Japanese game, even though there’s no “real” nudity here. If you care for it, there’s some bonus moaning and sighing, and the video answers the fans’ eternal question: “What if the camera panned up or down just a little more!...

When I started hearing details onViva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise, I grew very afraid. Last time there was aViva Pinatagame in my house, I didn’t get to play the 360 for weeks as my woman dominated the system and re-formed the couch into a perfect mold of her supple buttcheeks. Set your calendars, I’m about to lose my console again. Or am I? Rare has announced thatViva Pinata Pocket Paradisefor DS will share a release date with its less portable sibling....

A dog with cannons attached to its back? If someone hadn’t told me such a thingwasn’treally coming toTeam Fortress 2(at least not yet), I probably wouldn’t have known otherwise.This mockupof Valve’s class updates looks surprisingly real — it’s even got Steam achievements — but a few things give it away. All in all, it’s definitely one of those “A for effort” scenarios. Personally, I found thisMANN CO. letterto be quite a bit more entertaining than the user-created faux update page, but then again, one wouldn’t work without the other....

In the latest bit of sorta/kinda bad news for Sony,1UP brings wordthatWarhawkcould be getting an extreme makeover. The once pimped out title could now just be a multiplayer-only game that will be available via the PlayStation Network. Bring out the gimp: “What I do know is that some interesting cuts choices have indeed been made in terms of its scope, and I’m curious to see how they’ll go over with people (myself included)....

Gearbox has uploaded the footage it’s been showing off since E3 this year, the full live walkthrough demo ofAliens: Colonial Marines. In this video, you’ll get to see the Marines exploring Hadley’s Hope and encountering the Xenomorphs for the first time. What I love about the gameplay so far is the animation on the Xenos. The cat-like way they hop from left to right to avoid fire and their ability to slink through small gaps in the terrain is some really encouraging attention to detail....

On the 22nd of this month, the lucky Japanese get their hands onFire Emblem: Goddess of Dawnfor the Wii, which is par for the course as Nintendo has been giving Japanese gamersall the lovelately. If you weren’t jealous enough by now, this commercial forGoddess of Dawnairing on Japanese television will bring you to new levels. Takethis linkon Nintendo Japan’s Wii Web site and click the video on the right side. The video shows the delicious gameplay that won’t be seen domestically for awhile as no release date has been given....