NVIDIA Newsletter: September 2004 - Win Prizes, MTV2 Video Mods, EverQuest 2 & More

Win Big Prizes from NVIDIA at the World Cyber Games in San Francisco!

Coming to the United States for the first time, the World Cyber Games will host its Grand Final in San Francisco next week, from October 6 through 10. Over 700 finalists from 60 countries will compete for a prize purse worth over $2.5 million in cash and prizes! NVIDIA and its partners will also be giving away tons of prizes to spectators, including NVIDIA-powered graphics cards!

While you’re there, peruse NVIDIA’s two booths and check out the latest technology from NVIDIA and its partners, including NVIDIA’s revolutionary multi-GPU SLI technology. NVIDIA will also host a 20-machine LAN area for nonstop gaming action on unreleased titles, like the hotly-anticipated World of Warcraft!

Register to be a part of the action today!
http://nzone.com/object/nzone_worldcybergamesSF_home.html

NVIDIA Powers New MTV2 Show: “Video Mods”

As movies and video games merge closer together and test the boundaries between reality and illusion, it’s only natural that the gap between music videos and video games closes in the same manner. In the spirit of video evolution, MTV2 introduces a new series called Video Mods, airing every other Saturday, at 9:30 PM Eastern Time. Rendering with powerful NVIDIA GPUs, MTV2 took some of today’s hottest music videos and populated them with characters from today’s best-known video games. The result is a stunning collage of reality and illusion! Catch the latest edition of the new series this Saturday!

Check out some of the newest MTV2 video mods - powered by NVIDIA!
(http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_videomods_home.html)

Get Your EverQuest 2 Starter Kit Before It’s Too late!

As the launch date for this hotly-anticipated game approaches, your opportunity to get the limited edition EverQuest 2 Starter Kit fades fast. Stop by your local retailer and reserve your copy today!

With this kit, you can get started creating your new character, so you’ll be miles ahead of others when the game ships!

As an added bonus, this special kit ships with a disc packed with additional EverQuest 2 goodies and an exclusive account key that can be used to obtain a unique pair of Journeyman Boots for the character of your choice! Available while supplies last…

For more information on the Starter Kit, visit the official site today!
(http://everquest2.station.sony.com/buy/)

Get Ready to Rough the Jungle with Pitfall: The Lost Expedition

Deep in the Peruvian Jungle, assume the role of Pitfall Harry, a fearless, rough-and-ready treasure seeker who battles evil using his athletic ability and a knapsack filled with adventure gear.

Your mission: race against a rival explorer to find hidden treasures, which in the wrong hands could spell doom for you and your friends. Laugh in the face of danger as you search for lost treasures and rescue those in distress from the clutches of deadly foes.

Rendered using Pixel Shader Model 3.0, Pitfall plays best on an NVIDIA GeForce 6-series GPU. Only the new NVIDIA GeForce 6 series GPUs feature support for Shader Model 3.0, so be sure to play it the Way it’s meant to be played - on NVIDIA.

For information on availability, visit nZone!
(http://nzone.com/object/nzone_pitfall_home.html)

What Does this Seal Mean?

As part of its “The way it’s meant to be played” program, NVIDIA works closely with developers to help them create the best new games, and ensure that they run best on NVIDIA hardware. Using NVIDIA hardware to create their upcoming titles, developers build these games to take full advantage of specific features in NVIDIA GPUs. So when you buy a game that has this seal, you know you’re going to have the best experience playing with NVIDIA hardware.

Here are some of the latest “The way it’s meant to be played” titles that have recently hit store shelves - pick up your copy today

Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia
(http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_ffxichains_home.html)
Myst IV Revelation
(http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_myst4_home.html)
Silent Hill 4: The Room
(http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_silenthill4_home.html)
Rome: Total War
(http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_rometotalwar_home.html)
Tiger Woods 2005
(http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_tiger2005_home.html)

Start Your Engines: NVIDIA Monster Bug Garage

Timbury Entonin Mudgett is best known from his fame as the star of the NVIDIA GeForce 6 series tech demo. A dedicated entomologist, Timbury has spent countless hours developing a special lab for the construction of a new breed of insect.

Now YOU can build your very own Monster Bug in this state-of-the-art “NVIDIA Monster Bug Garage.” After you’ve created your very own “monster bug,” challenge a friend to race your master specimen!

Head out to the garage and start building YOUR bug today!
(http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_garage_home.html)