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Similar to Tiny Wings, the incredibly popular iOS game, Dragon, Fly! for Android revolves around a flightless baby dragon who slides down hills to gain momentum and launch himself high into the clouds. The intermittent gliding may seem like a cheap substitute for sustained flight, but the sequential dives and climbs sure make for a fun Android game.

Your goal in Dragon, Fly! is to venture as far as possible before your overprotective Dragon Mum catches you and takes you home. Along your journey, you can pick up jewels, explore new realms, and slide along increasingly difficult topographies. Then, once … Read more

In Dragon, Fly, you assume the role of an adventurous baby dragon, with all the spunk and courage in the world, but none of the refined flying skills to boot. Fortunately, however, the land you occupy is chock-full of hills and valleys, which serve as perfect slides and ramps for launching yourself high among the clouds. It may seem like a cheap substitute for sustained flight, but the sequential dives and climbs sure make for a fun Android game.

Your goal in Dragon, Fly is to venture as far as possible before your over-protective Dragon Mum can catch up to … Read more

This week's giveaway is really something to talk about. The winner will score Nuance's Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 Home Edition for Windows, an upgrade from Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.

Nuance promises that the software refresh, released last month, delivers faster, better speech recognition. In fact, the company says this version boasts 15 percent greater accuracy out of the box than Dragon 10, and can reduce recognition errors by up to 35 percent compared with Dragon 9.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 Home Edition also features new voice commands that let you post to Facebook and Twitter (get ready to start talking in 140 characters), along with new formatting and editing commands and more shortcuts.

Normally, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 Home Edition for Windows would cost $99.99, but you have the chance to get it gratis. That's a great deal for anyone who suffers the perils of too much typing--or really, really likes to talk. … Read more

Eau de elf. Essential oil of orc. Chaotic cologne. The one feature that Dungeons & Dragons has always lacked is a sense of smell. It's incredible that nobody has come up with a scratch-and-sniff dungeon adventure. That vast oversight has now been remedied by Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab's RPG series of perfumes.

The idea is that you build your own scent just like you build a D&D character. Choose your alignment (such as lawful or chaotic), add your class (like cleric or paladin) and top it off with your race (including half-elf or orc). Layer the fragrances together and you get the odor of your D&D alter ego. Ah, the sweet smell of a 20-sided dice.

The perfume descriptions read like wine-tasting notes. The paladin perfume smells like "immaculate white musk, sweet frankincense, bourbon vanilla, white leather, and shining armor." I'm not sure what shining armor smells like, but I'd sure like to find out.… Read more

CARBONDALE, Ill.--It has been many years since I have worn armor, grabbed a battle axe, stormed a castle, and watched my hit points drain away. My childhood came rushing back as I stood just inside the gates of the Jeremy "Boo" Rochman Memorial Park in Carbondale, Ill. I strapped on my breast plate, loosed my broadsword from its hilt, and let out a mighty battle cry... in my mind.

I'm on a detour from the Geek's Guide to Route 66. I veered off the path somewhere around St. Louis and wandered into the welcome arms of Carbondale, where weathered farmers surreptitiously check their iPhones at the local bar. That's my kind of town.

This park on the outskirts along Giant City Road is one of those places you hear called a best-kept secret. It wasn't secret to the dozen kids climbing over the head of a dragon and romping through the castle walls. Wizards battle on green grass, Pegasus rears up from the brush, and gargoyles guard the ramparts. This is Dungeons & Dragons come to life.

There is a sad story behind the magical kingdom, though. Local investment mogul Barrett Rochman built the park as a memorial to his teenage son. Jeremy "Boo" Rochman, an avid Dungeons & Dragons fan, died more than a decade ago in a car accident nearby. According to an article in the Southern Illinoisan, some of the statues in the park are based on painted figures found among Boo's possessions.… Read more

Two years after the first Dragon Age: Origins game, developer BioWare is back with a new story to tell. Assuming the role of a character named Hawke (the sex and class of which you can customize), players will battle enemies, take on quests, and make various decisions in-game that ultimately alter the narrative. Gamers can even import their original Dragon Age choices if they choose to do so.

Does Dragon Age II trump its predecessor? Or is it filled with unwanted changes?

Jeff: Got a month to kill? That's the kind of time one can spend with BioWare's latest epic, Dragon Age II. Interestingly enough, the sequel plays more like a Mass Effect game than it does its predecessor. While hard-core RPG fans may view this as somewhat of a disservice, it certainly makes Dragon Age II a more accessible title at the end of the day.

For those who enjoyed the original Dragon Age: Origins on a console, the good news is that Dragon Age II plays even better on an Xbox 360 or PS3 this time around as the combat has been tweaked to resemble more of an action-RPG experience. This update is immediately noticeable--something we're not sure how we lived without during our Origins playthrough two years ago.

Choice is a main star of Dragon Age II, giving players a healthy amount of power with the decisions they make. While we really enjoyed this aspect of the game, it's definitely worth mentioning that we didn't always find the story as engaging as we would have hoped. At times it's confusing, others it's just uninteresting. Regardless, we still admire the fact that it's structured backward, in a way where players are told the ending just as things in the game are beginning to unfold.… Read more

Electronic Arts' anticipated role-playing sequel Dragon Age II launched today for the PC, the Xbox 360, and the PlayStation 3. Reviews have been positive so far, but PC gamers had concerns that developer Bioware might be straying too far into console territory with the new game that features faster-paced combat and a more gamepad-friendly interface than the original, Dragon Age: Origins.

Perhaps to help convince PC gamers that it hasn't forgotten them, Bioware issued a free high-resolution texture pack download for Dragon Age II to coincide with today's launch. Designed for the PC version exclusively, the texture pack … Read more

Today on preGame we demo just a fraction of what there is to experience in the epic sequel from BioWare, Dragon Age II! Tune in to see how the improved combat system plays, and check out the advanced automation features that are available.

But first, we'll talk about last week's Nintendo 3DS sell-out debut in Japan and whether we think the 3D portable system will have similar success here in the States. Also, we'll try and make sense of the European PS3 seizing that has begun because of a patent infringement claim filed by LG.

Right before … Read more

For years, companies in the oil and energy industry have been the victims of attempts to steal e-mail and other sensitive information from hackers believed to be in China, according to a new report from McAfee.

The attacks, to which McAfee gave the sinister name "Night Dragon," penetrated company networks through Web servers, compromised desktop computers, bypassed safeguards by misusing administrative credentials, and used remote administration tools to obtain the information, the security firm said late yesterday. McAfee and other security companies now have identified the method and can provide a defense.

"Well-coordinated, targeted attacks such as … Read more