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Cheap Holidays Abroad? Try turkey!

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If you’ve been hoping to stumble across a great idea for Cheap Holidays Abroad, rejoice! I think I know just what you need. When it comes to inexpensive international vacations, the place where it’s at right now is none other than Turkey! This warm exotic country offers many interesting sights and traditions, along with great sunny weather. The other day a friend of mine kept praising the vacations he did last year in Turkey, so I made a little research, and well… it seems he wasn’t exaggerating after all. The prices are very inviting, and the country itself… well, that’s something you just have to see:

Will videogames eventually replace the movies?

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Amazing, just amazing. I mean, take a look at this CGI video from the upcoming videogame “Assassin’s Creed II”; notice the pacing, the interplay of lights and shadows, and the subtle characterization. In my opinion, this is a much more interesting video (from a cinematic perspective) than much of the actual films that play in movie theathers. This kind of production really makes me wonder, if we’re headed towards a future where actors get replaced with 3D models. Granted, actors will always come in handy to build such models, but working in 3D apparently gives director enough room to materialize their creative visions with crystal clarity. Oh by the way, if you’re curious to see some actual gameplay footage, here you go: