Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City unveils a new trailer

Fresh on the undead heels of the announcement that a new Resident Evil is on the way, Capcom has released a new teaser trailer for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.

Zombies should really consider forming a union of some sort. First, Dead Island gets people talking, and now a new Resident Evil will pit humans against the totally misunderstood undead antagonists. But assuming you can forget your morals and go a’ zombie huntin’, then the recently announced Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City may be the title for you.

You, and three other teammates—either AI-controlled or through co-op play—make up the Umbrella Security Forces, a private military group that shoots stuff at the behest of the company responsible for the zombie outbreak. Fans of the series might wonder how Raccoon City is the setting, what with it being mildly nuked and all, but the game will take place during the events of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. That will mean that Operation Raccoon City is the third title to be set during the same brief time period.

As you explore Raccoon City, you will face off against the biological weapons and zombies, as well as members of the U.S. Special Forces sent in to investigate. You will also run into familiar faces from the series, like Leon Kennedy, who had the unfortunate timing of beginning his first day of work as a Raccoon City cop on the day of the outbreak.

But beyond just being able to see Kennedy, you will be able to make decisions that will drastically alter the Resident Evil series. For example, you can walk up to Kennedy, and shoot him dead. This would make Resident Evil 4–which starred Kennedy—somewhat more slow paced.

Check out the teaser trailer below, and look for Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 sometime at the end of the year.

{Warning: The following trailer may not be suitable for all ages}

Trackback URL: http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-unveils-a-new-trailer/trackback/

View the original article here

Samsung unveils new iPad-thin Galaxy Tab models

Samsung unveils new iPad-thin Galaxy Tab models



At its CTIA "Unpacked" event today, Samsung showed off a refreshed, thinner Galaxy Tab 10.1 and its brand new Galaxy Tab 8.9 as well as pricing/availability for both.


For many companies, CTIA has taken a backseat to the Mobile World Congress and CES this year, but not for Samsung. Just a month after unveiling its Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 10.1, Samsung showed off two new tablets and mouthful of software and UI enhancements for its entire tablet lineup. Our complete recap is below.

Newer, thinner Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1



In a sign that competition is incredibly stiff in the tablet space, In the last two weeks, Samsung went back to the drawing board with its already revealed Galaxy Tab 10.1 and remade it. The new tablet has done away with the hard corners of the Galaxy Tab 7, now sporting rounded edges and a flatter back. The large, round Samsung logo on the back of the unit has also been replaced by a more minimal logo without the circle.
The manufacturer claims that the new 10.1 is the “thinnest and largest tablet in the industry.” It measures a scant 8.6 mm thick. For comparison, the old Tab 10.1 (unveiled Feb. 13) was 10.9 mm thick and the new iPad 2 is 8.8 mm thick. The back of the unit features an “easy grip” material.

Oddly, the 10.1 units on display at CTIA are still the older, fatter 10.1. The newly designed, thinner Tab 10.1 was in a plastic display case and hasn’t yet been seen in operation.



Galaxy Tab 10.1 specs:

• Weight: 595 grams (Samsung claims lightest in market)
• Thickness: 8.6 mm
• Sound: dual-speakers (stereo)Cameras: 2MP front, 720p rear
• Processor: Dual-coreBattery: 6800 mAh (10 hours of video playback)
• Resolution: 1280×800
• Connection: 4G HSPA+ up to 21MBPS (LTE and WiMax coming)
• OS: Android 3.0 Honeycomb with new TouchWiz 4.0 UX added on top
• Software: Full suite of newly announced Samsung e-book stores, music, media, enterprise, magazine, productivity apps
• Samsung Stick Bluetooth headset
• HDMI dock available
• USB Connection kit availableSamsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

In addition to the revamped 10.1, Samsung announced its new Galaxy Tab 8.9, a slightly smaller tablet that is being marketed as more of a productivity device than the 10.1, which is being framed as a movie and media consumption tablet. The new Tab 8.9 isn’t a whole lot smaller than the 10.1, but Samsung claims it is just small enough to fit in a business suit pocket. For the most part, the Tab 8.9 shares most of its design with the new 10.1 including the grip rubber back.

Much like the Tab 10.1, the working Tab 8.9s on the show floor are of an unannounced, older design. The newly designed, thinner Tab 8.9 was in a plastic display case and I haven’t seen it working.



Galaxy Tab 8.9 specs:

• Weight: 470 grams (Samsung claims lightest in market)
• Thickness: 8.6 mmSound: dual-speakers (stereo)
• Cameras: 2MP front, 720p rear
• Processor: Dual-coreBattery: 6000 mAh (10 hours of video playback)
• Resolution: 1280×800
• Connection: 4G HSPA+ up to 21MBPS (LTE and WiMax coming)
• OS: Android 3.0 Honeycomb with new TouchWiz 4.0 UX added on top
• Software: Full suite of newly announced Samsung e-book stores, music, media, enterprise, magazine, productivity apps
• Samsung Stick Bluetooth headset
• HDMI dock available
• USB Connection kit available

Pricing and availability

In a unique movie, Samsung also announced pricing and availability information for both new tablets. Both will come in Wi-Fi and 3G (and HSPA+ for AT&T) versions at 16GB and 32GB, just like the iPad 2. The prices for the 10.1 match the iPad 2, while the 8.9 actually undercuts Apple a bit. 3G and 4G versions will be very competitive, claims the company.

• Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi: 16GB for $499, 32GB for $599 – Coming June 8
• Galaxy Tab 8.9 Wi-Fi: 16GB for $469, 32GB for $569 – Coming early summer