So I just got a Lenovo Yoga 13. This is my review.
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Lenovo Thinkpad W530 Review
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Grand Master Chess 2.5 cannot possibly leave any professional or amateur chess player indifferent to all the new possibilities. The game features multi-playing; a new sound effects algorithm lets you choose your own mp3 directory. Computer intellect adjustment is capable of selecting preset installations. The scaling algorithm is so remarkable that you can actually see all the small details of the chess figures. Some sets feature real figures, such as antique Iranian chess, provided be Geogiy Ivanov.
While the design varies from traditional to futuristic, flexible settings allow the levels to vary for people with different skills. There is a three-level hint (showing whether the move is available, showing all possible moves and giving advice.) Grand Master Chess supports network gaming, so you can communicate with your opponent, as well as enjoy a network chat. Network gaming lets you choose your own partners, according to your preferences or manually.
Launch into the valiant quest for the treasures of the ancient civilization in a marvelous arcade puzzle shining with nice visuals, 60 challenging levels and a variety of bonuses. Complete the game and you will get a splendid reward that’ll come in handy even if you are not in the game. The adventure requires you to use your quick wits and skill as you will need to shoot an orb into the moving chain of colored balls trying to create a sequence of spheres of the same color, which will disappear. As all the moving balls vanish, your way to the treasure room will be cleared.
Make a mess! Splotches is a colorful, splattery puzzle game littered with paint and explosions. Spread and mix colors to make brownsplosions on your way to destroying the Rainbow Orb. Get past locked walls, teleporters, conveyors, mines and more as you solve tricky challenges. Play easy levels, play hard levels, or make your own levels! Just be sure to bring some goggles and gloves.
Do you know that stone age cave dwellers moved from cave to cave by ancient taxi – a marvelous wooden helicopter? Want to see it with our own eyes and drive that baby to feel pre-historic turbulence? Then download our time-machine!
You are to pedal and pilot a pre-historic helicopter to connect caves by air. Carry cave dwellers from one cave to another to make money. Throughout the game you’ll stumble upon lost treasures and encounter aggressive animals, crazy rocked kamikaze inventor and much more.
There are three game modes available:
- Kid. In this mode, cave dwellers don’t fall into water if a helicopter accidentally touches them.
- Arcade. If your helicopter touches a dweller, he will fall into water.
- Classic. If you crash into some obstacle while flying fast, in the game mode, you will crash and die. And like in the previous mode, touching a dweller results in falling down and possible drowning.
For ages sea voyages have threatened of dangers. The sea always has its tribute from vanished ships making all the traces of wrecks inaccessible in its depths. But sailors still believe in their last chance for salvation. The legend says that if you underwent a shipwreck with no hopes for reprieve, you must jingle coins. And then you will behold the Flying Dutchman – the Ghost Ship.
Its crew will take you wherever you want to go in the world. But for each day you will pay gold. If there is no gold left, you have to play a game with the crew of Flying Dutchman – the game with your life at stake. Victory will assure enough gold till the end of the day. But defeat will make you prisoner of the Flying Dutchman… forever!
Pool 8-ball is a billiards simulator. The game can be played either against a computer or human opponents on the same PC. Game rules hints for beginners, help ball or direction help for practicing. The program comes with a powerful anti-aliasing algorithm for the cue and balls.
Key features:
8-ball Pool game.
Difficulty levels from Easy to Expert.
Save and load game feature.
Game rules hint.
Help ball, Direction help.
High quality render.
Controls:
Z – Zoom in
A – Top View
B – Hit point
F1 – Help
M – Menu
Checkers is a two-player game, where one player is assigned white checkers and the other black. The aim of the English and Russian game is to capture the other player’s checkers or make them impossible to move. You can play against AI or opponent on your computer or network. You can improve your skills with game position editor.
Features:
- Single Player vs AI.
- Two players mode.
- Three levels of difficulty.
- Hints.
- Undo-Redo.
- 2D and 3D Skins.
- Game position editor.
Build the Aztec civilization by mining resources and constructing buildings. Then upgrade your structures to attract more citizens, train soldiers and ward off the attacks of its enemies. Features stunning animation, colorful visuals and simple strategic gameplay!
Features:
- 34 levels of casual gameplay.
- Controlled entirely with the mouse.
- Simple logic for relaxed game sessions.
- Interactive environments add to fun.
- Bright and colorful graphics.
The president wants you to clean up the pollution that’s causing insane weather around the world. There is only one problem: avoiding the rogue robots that are attempting to exterminate anyone who comes near them!
In the tradition of the best classic platform games comes Sky Taxi 2: Storm 2012, a side-scroller with 275 levels of running, jumping and bouncing off the heads of enemies. With simple controls, colorful graphics, bonuses, arcade mini-games, and tons of secrets, Sky Taxi 2 will keep you hoppin’ and boppin’ for months!
The goal in Sky Taxi 2 is to reach the exit from each level. To do this:
- Navigate the screen using the arrow keys to move and jump.
- When you encounter an enemy, avoid him or jump on his head.
- Collect coins for purchasing the right to play mini-games.
- Collect bonuses to temporarily gain special skills.
- Press the action key when you encounter an interactive object.
Plunge into the captivating world of magic and mystery inhabited by elementals. Embark on a thrilling adventure to help Albert, a young magician, restore the Key of Eiron and save his sister kidnapped by Sibelius, a wicked sorcerer.
You’ll never feel lonely in your fascinating travels – your aide, Felly, will faithfully follow you, no matter what obstacles you face. Solve brain-teasing puzzles, hunt for cleverly hidden items and try your hand at challenging board battles in this amazing game full of surprises!
Is there any person in the world who doesn’t dream to go back in time and to visit all those legendary places of the Roman Empire? And even more to build the Rome by himself? Awem Studio gives you that great chance! Don’t lose a unique opportunity to see all the beauty of the ancient Rome in our new game Cradle Of Rome! Coliseum, Forum, Pantheon, Temple of Saturn and Venus! All these magnificent pieces of the Roman culture are waiting for you!
Features:
- More than 20 masterpieces of the Ancient Roman architecture to build!
- 5 historical epochs where you start from a small village and construct your way to the Golden Age of the Roman Empire!
- Challenging ranking systems that let you become the Emperor of the great Rome!
- 8 original bonuses, including lightning, shield, star, mixer, bomb and many others!
- Build and conquer your way to the legendary Mount Olympus with over 100 levels sure to keep to wanting more!
Magic Maze drops you into a 3D dungeon with nothing but your trusty firearm and a nose for treasure. It’s up to you to explore the labyrinthine passages, sniffing out riches and mowing down the monsters that try to get in your way. Your skills will automatically upgrade as you progress through the 12 action-packed stages, allowing you to freeze monsters and unleash toxic gases that clear the way to the exit. Once you find the Three Gems on each level, you’ll be allowed to advance to the next level, only to find ever-greater challenges with each step forward!
The goal in each level of Magic Maze is to collect the Red, Green and Blue stones, which opens the exit. This is done by exploring the mazes, shooting any enemies that get in the way and collecting bonus items, which aid in combat and are used automatically. Since this is an action role-playing game, skill upgrades are also automatic.
Controls:
. Left-click where you want the hero to walk.
. Right-click to aim and shoot an enemy or crate.
. Click on treasure chests to open them.
. Click on bonuses to collect them.
Help Autumn find her grandfather’s treasures in this Hidden Object Adventure game! After receiving her inheritance, Autumn finds a mysterious journal page in Gramps`s antique store, and follows his clues across the globe to recover priceless antiques. Autumn`s Treasures contain ancient secrets, that only you can discover! Can you help Autumn recover the mysterious relics of her grandfather’s past?
Gain the bonuses by destroying bricks in this amazing Arcade action game. Operate correctly your paddle and make the ball rebound off it. But be careful and quick enough because you’ll lose bonuses if the ball falls on the ground. For advancing to the next level you must do away with all bricks. Some of the bricks may bring you additional bonuses.
The ancient kingdom is in trouble! The magic of the four elements that kept it running for centuries has been corrupted by evil powers and the altars no longer yield the energy of life. It is up to you to unlock the 4 ancient books of magic and collect 16 mysterious cards that will help you restore the kingdom to life.
Features:
- 4 books of magic to unlock and study.
-16 mysterious cards to collect.
- Gripping storyline presented in beautiful animation.
- 64 captivating levels with 20 challenging bonus tasks.
- Stunning visual effects and fantastic bonuses.
