1. Update Driver Download and update your latest video card drivers. To make sure you successfully install your new driver, make sure you fully delete the old one before installing. For Nvidia, remove the driver from . . . → Read More: StarCraft 2 Crash Solutions]]>
There are reports of many user experienced game freezes, here a list of solutions you can use to try and eliminate freezing from happening.

1. Update Driver
Download and update your latest video card drivers.
To make sure you successfully install your new driver, make sure you fully delete the old one before installing.
For Nvidia, remove the driver from control panel.
For ATI, remove the driver from the ATI software found beside your Catalyst program

2.Reduce Frame Rate
Go to My Documents\StarCraft II Beta\Variables.txt, and add these lines:
frameratecap=30
frameratecapGlue=30

3.Change Compatibility
Right Click on your desktop icon of StarCraft 2.
Then click the Compatibility tab, and change it to either Window NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5) or Window XP (Service Pack 2)

4. Use OpenGL
Right click on your desktop icon of StarCraft 2.
Then click the Shortcut tab, and type -opengl behind the target path.

Hopefully one of these solutions fixes the problem.
If you still have problems when playing StarCraft 2, leave a comment with your computer specs and description of your StarCraft 2 crash.

Hell, it’s about time. Here are some pictures of the StarCraft 2 Midnight launch madness. Minutes before 12:00, people getting anxious to get in.

The first 20 people get special swags, so when 2 douche bags tried to cut the line there are many ragers. After some hostile confrontations, the nerd rage prevails.

There are at least 150 people at this . . . → Read More: StarCraft 2 Midnight Madness]]>

Hell, it’s about time.
Here are some pictures of the StarCraft 2 Midnight launch madness.


Minutes before 12:00, people getting anxious to get in.

The first 20 people get special swags, so when 2 douche bags tried to cut the line there are many ragers.
After some hostile confrontations, the nerd rage prevails.

There are at least 150 people at this midnight launch location, and there are more than 2000 other midnight launch locations across North America.

All the free swags I got as a reward for lining up 3 hours early.

All the stuff that from the Collectors Edition.

This USB drive containing the original StarCraft and its expansion Brood War.

The StarCraft2 Collectors Edition box.

PS. Special Shout-Out to Simon and Jack, 2 chillin’ dudes.

Age of Conan Release  date: May 20, 2008 | New price: $9.99 | Used price: N/A | PC Average review score: . . . → Read More: Worst over-hyped games of this generation]]>
Over-hyped games are not always that great. Every year there are some games that are not nearly as good as they were made out to be.
Here are some truly hideous games that have been over-hyped before their release.

Age of Conan
Release  date: May 20, 2008 | New price: $9.99 | Used price: N/A | PC
Average review score: 80%

Age of Conan, like many other MMORPGs, was supposed to rival the World of Warcraft universe. At first, everyone loved it; the game seemed to have the potential to grab a portion of World of Warcraft’s subscribers. But as soon as people leveled past 20 and left the starting area, one thing became clear: this game was going to be a grind fest. The  environments all look the same, and the number of quests decreases dramatically. The horrible Player vs Player system didn’t help either. However, this game isn’t dead yet, as there is still a group of dedicated players on the merged servers. There is also an expansion coming out soon, so maybe there’s still hope for Conan game to get back on its feet.

Lair
Release  date: August 31, 2007 | New price: $17 | Used price: $5-8 | PS3
Average review score: 53%

When gameplay footage of Lair was shown during E3, every PS3 owners immediately wanted this game. The game looked amazing, and the soundtrack hit the spot. There were tons of enemies on screen, and the developer also promised great Six-axis control. Everything was looking good for Lair…that is until people got their hands on it. The controls were absolutely terrible – flying the dragon in the right direction was difficult in the best of circumstances and when fighting enemies it was near impossible. There are software updates for Lair that allow players to use the normal control scheme instead of the Six-axis, but it is already too little too late for this dud.

Too Human
Release  date: August 19, 2008 | New price: $12 | Used price: $5-8 | Xbox 360
Average review score: 65%

This is a classic example of an over-hyped game. The game would have simply been labeled mediocre, with its annoying camera system, button-mashing combos and long death animation, but the developer Denis Dyack over-hyped this game, constantly telling the press about its amazing features. When negative reviews of the game came out, he is quoted as saying: “If you don’t like this game, you just don’t get it…” If Mr.Dyack just kept his opinions to himself, this game may have sold many more copies. Gamers are not going to buy a game just to be criticized (they’ll play online for that).

Haze
Release  date: May 20, 2008 | New price: $17 | Used price: $3-6 | PS3
Average review score: 55%

From the developers who gave us TimeSplitters and Golden Eye 007 comes this disappointing PS3 exclusive. Free Radical somehow managed to forget how to make a good game after their early successes, and the product of their temporary amnesia is Haze. In the single player, players have to play as both Mantel and Rebels to complete the game. The Mantel can inject themselves with a nectar to improve their accuracy while Rebels use guerrilla tactics and try to get Mantel troopers to overdose on nectar. The Rebels can also play dead when they have received enough damage. True, the game mechanics are interesting, but the whole game is plagued by glitches and bugs. Players will probably be forced to turn off their console a few times before completion.

Two Worlds
Release  date: August 24, 2007 | New price: $15 | Used price: $4-7 | Xbox 360, PC
Average review score: 50%

For a game that was supposed to be better than Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion,  Two Worlds turned out to be a buggy and boring Xbox360 exclusive.  The whole game doesn’t make any sense and uses terrible voice actors that do not know how to speak clearly or pronounce words. This game also has one of the worst endings in video game history. The Two Worlds developers are currently working on Two Worlds 2, and hopefully it will be much better than the first one, which shouldn’t be difficult, as Two Worlds is definitely one of the worst games this generation.

5. Infamous Release date: May 26, 2009 | New price: $29.99 | Used price: $10-19 | PS3 Average review score: 85%

One of the sleeper . . . → Read More: Great Underrated Games this Generation]]>
Run out of AAA titles to play this summer? How about finding some cheap, underrated games to play  next month?
Here are 5 of the great underrated games this generation.

5. Infamous
Release date: May 26, 2009 | New price: $29.99 | Used price: $10-19 | PS3
Average review score: 85%

One of the sleeper hits last year. If this game did not contain Uncharted 2′s multiplayer beta when it came out, it would probably not have gotten attention from the press at all. If you like superhero games, this is a must buy. The player controls Cole and wields his lightning powers, from power line surfing to throwing lightning grenades. The game has comic style cut scenes and two different paths to choose, this game requires multiple play throughs to master all Cole’s powers and see all cut scenes.

Hours to complete: 8-12 hours (18 – 20 hours if play through both Good and Evil)

4. Earth Defense Force 2017
Release date: March 20, 2007 | New price: $35 | Used price: $15-20 | Xbox 360
Average review score: 69%

Earth Defense Force 2017 is probably one of the most ridiculous game on Xbox 360.  This is a crazy shoot-em-up style game. The player controls one of the marines (looks like a character from a Japanese 90′s show) and goes around cities and caves blowing up giant alien ants, spiders or space ships. The game does not make sense at all. Why does a single grenade collapse the 80 floor skyscraper with one shot? No one knows, but EDF 2017 is very addictive and fun to play.

Hours to complete: 12-20 hours

3. Blue Dragon
Release date: August 28, 2007 | New price: $22 | Used price: $5-15 | Xbox 360
Average review score: 79%

From the legendary creator of Final Fantasy: Hironobu Sakaguchi, and composer Nobuo Uematsu. Blue Dragon is the first game Sakaguchi created after leaving Square Enix and the Final Fantasy franchise to started up his own studio, MistWalker. Blue Dragon is a turn based J-RPG with really a great soundtrack and story. The character design and their shadows (Dragon,Ox etc) really stand out. The game lasts 40 hours if the player just runs through it. With side quests and other explorations, it can easily take up to 60-100 hours.

Hours to complete: 40+ Hours

2. Folklore
Release date: October 9, 2007 | New price: $45.99 | Used price: $18-30 | PS3
Average review score: 75%

Folklore is an unique action adventure game  exclusive to the PS3.  The story is engaging and has many unexpected plot twists as the protagonists, Ellen and Keats, fight their way through the Netherworld and try to solve the mystery surrounding a small sea-side village. The combat system allows players to capture creatures’ souls and them against other creatures.  Each creature has different weaknesses. When the player is about to defeat harder creatures, it triggers a quick time event that involves pulling the Six-axis controller in different directions.

Hours to complete: 18-24 hours

1. MadWorld
Release date: March 10, 2009 | New price: $14.99 | Used price: $5-10 | Wii
Average review score: 81%

One of the many attempts to bring hardcore gamers into Wii gaming. Sega’s MadWorld is a gory beat-em up game. The whole game is based around a show that allows the player to chain brutal kills in order to get points. The game only has 3 colors: black, white and red. MadWorld adopts an interesting comic book art style, and with every hit – the screen splatters with blood, gore and comic text bubbles. With a 15$ price tag, now is the perfect time to buy this game.

Hours to complete: 5-10 hours

Just got this hat by playing both Team fortress 2 and Alien Swarm one after another. Players have to earn the achievement Hat Trick in Alien Swarm to unlock this hat in Team Fortress 2. Keep up the good work Valve, and give us more free game!

You can . . . → Read More: You got Alien Swarm in my Team Fortress!]]> What the hell???

Just got this hat by playing both Team fortress 2 and Alien Swarm one after another.
Players have to earn the achievement Hat Trick in Alien Swarm to unlock this hat in Team Fortress 2.
Keep up the good work Valve, and give us more free game!

You can read PolarityGamers Alien Swarm review here