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EA boss confirms sequel to The Godfather
We actually weren't that disgusted in The Godfather, to be honest. Sure, the game takes some liberties and it isn't anywhere near the quality of the movies it's based on, but there's a certain bit of evil fun that can be found in beating up a shop owner because they refuse to pay protection money. Now, EA is talking about a sequel.EA boss John Riccitiello talked up the sequel at a William Blair & Company's investor meeting Tuesday, stating that EA's Redwood Shores studio has been working on it. "It's a game that I think we'll be talking a lot about this fall," said Riccitiello. "You can play this game both at the street level, much like a GTA-style game, but you can also play it top-down, almost like you're in an RTS, controlling the strategy of the boroughs so you can see what's going on..." EA's Hunter Smith (he worked on their previous two James Bond games) will serve as the game's producer.
XTZ's Room Analyzer for your audio tweak
What's the most significant piece of gear in your audio chain? Sadly, it probably isn't the receiver, speakers or even your source components -- it's the room itself. For most people, using the automagic calibration routine in their receiver is all that's ever done to account for room acoustics. Those who like to get their tweak on bust out a SPL meter for good measure. But for the truly obsessive, a real time spectrum analyzer (RTA) is the instrument of choice for visualizing room acoustics. Treatment (for the room, not the person) then amounts to moving stuff around the room, changing the furnishings, or even the room itself. For such afflicted souls among us, XTZ is releasing their Room Analyzer software and USB mic combo. So if that "midrange honk" is coming between you and audio bliss, this will help you find and squash it -- analysis covers the 16Hz - 20kHz range and you get both frequency response and reverb analysis. Available in January for 200€ (approx. $290).
