Alan McCloskey, Author at OCmodshop.com

PAX 2010 Babes

Alan McCloskeySep 7, 2010June 23, 20140

Convention vendors usually try to attract attention with gorgeous Booth Babes. This marketing strategy is very effective, but it seems that over the past few

Duke Nukem Forever Revealed at PAX 2010

Alan McCloskeySep 6, 2010November 28, 20140

For most gamers, Duke Nukem Forever is the longest-running joke in the industry. The game has been vaporware since its original announcement in 1997. There

X-Play Cast Autograph Session

Alan McCloskeySep 6, 2010June 23, 20140

Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb took time out of their busy schedule to sign autographs for their adoring fans at PAX 2010 in Seattle. I

Hellboy Screenshots

Alan McCloskeyAug 30, 2010June 23, 20140

Yes, they made a Hellboy game. It wasn't very good, but the screenshots don't look that bad.

Rosewill RK-800G Keyboard Review

Alan McCloskeyAug 19, 2010September 12, 20140

We’ve reviewed several great products from Rosewill. This brand is Newegg’s own, so you’ll find them exclusively at newegg.com. Most technically-savvy people are comfortable ordering from them, not only

Interview with Jack Epps, writer of Top Gun Game

Alan McCloskeyAug 16, 2010May 31, 20110

I’m Jack Epps, one of the original writers of the Top Gun movie. I was brought into writing for the new Top Gun game years

Dragon Age: Awakening Screenshots

Alan McCloskeyJul 30, 2010June 23, 20140

Dragon? You awake? Here are some screenshots of this RPG for the PC and Xbox 360.

i-Star BPU-2535V2 Dual 2.5 to 3.5-inch Enclosure Review

Alan McCloskeyJun 10, 2010September 12, 20140

Some computer enthusiasts have toyed with the idea of using laptop hard drives in their desktop PC. Because of their lower noise and heat, they

How to Fix PSP 6.20 Games on Custom Firmware

Alan McCloskeyJun 3, 2010November 28, 20147

There was a time when a cracked PSP was an open portal. The warez scene seemed to be one step ahead of Sony, who are

Cooler Master NA90 Universal Notebook PSU Review

Alan McCloskeyJun 2, 2010September 12, 20140

Notebooks have an unnecessarily hard life. People tote them just about everywhere, but most of them are no more rugged than a child’s plastic toy. In

Linux Firewall Part 6: Overcoming Email Server Problems

Alan McCloskeyApr 29, 2010November 28, 20140

As discussed in our article “Why Build a Linux Firewall“, there are many advantages to having a custom-built firewall appliance in your home. While these

Vantec NexStar3 NST-380S3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Enclosure Review

Alan McCloskeyApr 21, 2010September 12, 20142

SuperSpeed USB emerged onto the scene as an answer to the limited bandwidth of today’s current popular connectivity interface. The additional throughput is a boon

Rosewill RX358 USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure

Alan McCloskeyApr 9, 2010September 12, 20140

SuperSpeed USB (otherwise known as USB 3.0) is a new standard for PC peripheral connectivity. Although Intel has been hesitant to make this interface truly

Vantec SuperSpeed USB 3.0 PCI-e Host Card Review

Alan McCloskeyApr 7, 2010September 12, 20141

Computer technology never stands still for long. It wasn’t that long ago that USB took over as the de facto standard for PC computer peripherals, and

How to Re-Edge Your Speakers

Alan McCloskeyApr 6, 2010September 12, 20141

A good set of speakers is one of the few hardware items you can buy that can last several decades. While the speaker cone is