Armored Core 4

Armored Core 4

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Cross-platform titles prove systems perform

The cola wars used to provide the best example we had of a functioning free market. Whether you bled red for Coca-Cola or were true red, white and blue for Pepsi, most people had a preference, and no one could argue they were all that different. It was a perfect competition.

These days, the battle for taste rages between Sony and Microsoft, between the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360.

Like their carbonated counterparts, these twin titans of home gaming have more things in common than differentiate them. Sure, the PS3 is sleek and black next to the 360's cool, modern, off-white casing. But once you load the games, the difference becomes details that most gamers will hardly ever notice.

If you want to know how close together the machines really are, just spend a couple of days comparing games available for both platforms.

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BAE to Acquire Armor Holdings for $4.53B

When BAE Systems divested itself of its 20% stake in Airbus, many observers wondered where the money would go. CEO Michael Turner's statement that: "We believe that now is the right time for us to divest our Airbus shareholding to... concentrate on our core transatlantic defence and aerospace strategy" left much to the imagination. An aircraft life-cycle maintenance play? A key components & electronics supplier like DRS or Honeywell? An armored vehicle firm like Force Protection to enhance the position it had built through its $4 billion acquisition of United Defense LP?

It would appear that BAE will use the equivalent of its entire $2.3 billion (EUR 1.7 billion net) Airbus proceeds, and more besides, to acquire Armor Holdings of Jacksonville, FL. The deal will be a one-step merger at a price per common share of $88.00, a 7% premium over Armor holdings' May 4th closing price of $82.15.

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Ask PSU: Armored Core 4

Welcome to the next edition of Ask PSU. This time our journalists were posed questions about the slightly disappointing Armored Core 4 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. They discuss both the mistakes made in Armored Core 4 and the future direction of the franchise, which may have a brighter tomorrow as you'll see... Matt "janenba352" Schnackenberg From LegendaryArcturus: Do you believe that the developers should push for greater mobility for mechs without restrictions? There’s no reason for the developers not to. The Armored Core series has always been about having quick and destructive battles. If your mechs were slowed down farther then what they were in Armored Core 4, the franchise could easily lose its title of being the fastest mech combat series. There’s still a long way to go with mobility but I believe Armored Core 5 will take the insane speeds and mobility to the next level.

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Adult Center scrambles to meet high demand

Flash forward to January 2007, and the grand opening of the new Prescott Community Center at 1280 E. Rosser Street. The bright and spacious rooms, versatile ballroom, and recreational amenities suddenly put the organization in the spotlight.

Almost overnight, demand skyrocketed.

"We were taken a little by surprise at the outpouring at the grand opening," said Ed Stecki, president of the Adult Center Board of Directors. "People started streaming in."

All that attention immediately translated into scores of new members. During the four months or so since the new center opened, membership has grown from 474 to 1,005, said Dena Maiolo, assistant director.

Admittedly, Adult Center officials had expected some increase at the new location.

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Southwest Bancorp 1Q Results: One-Time Cash Receivable Write-Off ...

STILLWATER, Okla., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Bancorp, Inc. OKSB, ("Southwest"), today reported net income for the first quarter of 2007 of $4.5 million, a 28% decrease from the $6.3 million reported for the first quarter of 2006. Diluted earnings per share were $0.31 compared to $0.44 per share for the 2006 period, a decrease of 30%. The first quarter results reflect a one-time write-off of the $2.5 million receivable for cash that was in the custody of an armored transportation company. This is the estimated maximum loss related to the receivable, and does not reflect potential recoveries, insurance coverage, or additional expenses of pursuing recoveries. The after tax effect of this write-off was $1.5 million or $0.10 per share. With related legal costs of approximately $300,000, this matter was responsible for a reduction in net income of $1.7 million or $0.12 per share.

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