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The Clive Barkers Jericho demo is finally available on the Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. In terms of storyline, the game transpires in a location called Al Khalid. Al Khalid is imbued with all sorts of clairvoyant activity. When the United States discovered information regarding all these supernatural occurrences, they sent in a team known as the Jericho squad to investigate. In the demo, there are various characters that have uncanny powers that they can manipulate.

These powers can range from teleportation to firing projectiles. One playable area in the demo was a dark and gloomy cave. There are odious looking adversaries scattered throughout the area, so make sure your hand is on the trigger. The demo begins with three people from the Jericho unit. There is Franks Delgado, and he is equipped with a gatling gun and can utilize fire. Another character is Abigail Black, and she is a sharpshooter with her sniper rifle. Furthermore, Abigail can use telekinesis to move objects and foes around.

The gameplay applies navigating through places with your teammates. Gamers can switch to different characters on their team with just a push of a button. Orders can be given to your teammates as well. For instance, telling the team to hold position will result in the team holding their position. Your teammates do what they are told to do, and the ally artificial intelligence works eerily similar to Socum. Moreover, individual orders can be set to each team members at will. There are some contact sensitive moments in the game (ala God of War and Heavenly Sword) as well.

The graphics and audio were solid. From the looks of the demo, the game seems to be more than a rudimentary first person shooter. Although the game was not frightening, it did have some engrossing gameplay elements. Clive Barkers Jericho is slated for an October 23, 2007 release date.

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Planning on renovating your home? Here are some of todays biggest trends to help guide you in making those remodeling and home addition plans:

Luxurious and Opulent Bathrooms

Spas are known to do wonders for ones mind, body and soul, so its not really surprising that more and more people are trying to bring the spa experience into their homes. So in the next few years, expect to see bigger bathrooms equipped with multiple or enlarged showerheads, heated tile floors, large tubs and, for the high-end bathrooms, whirlpools and waterfalls.

Warm Colors

Warmth and comfort are big days, so if youre thinking about repainting your bedroom or living room walls, consider painting them in natural and earth colors. Those in red, green and yellow tones are particularly popular and trendy these days.

Bigger and Better Laundry Rooms

The trend in laundry rooms is to make it larger, more organized and more colorfulin short, make it better than the damp, cramp and depressing laundry room that can be found in most homes today.

Customized Features

As with cars, jewelry, clothes and most of things in life, customization is big when it comes to home renovation today. Whether its through personalized furniture or fixtures, more and more people are putting their personal stamps on their homes.

Bigger Kitchens

Over the years, the kitchen has increasingly become the heart and soul of a home. More than just a place to eat, the kitchen is also where the houses occupants (and if a teenager lives there, their constant stream of friends) gather to talk, do some work and just hang out.

With the increasing importance and role of the kitchen, todays trends dictate that the ideal kitchen should be larger and more spacious. In contrast to the industrial kitchens of the past years, the kitchens new look should be warm and cozy. So instead of the stainless steel tops and furniture, opt instead for counters in earth tones and appliances in rich, warm colors.

Wood Floors

The clean elegance of wood floors are enthralling homeowners everywhere and making them among todays biggest home trends. Say goodbye to your old carpeting, say hello to bamboo and hard wood floors.

Specialized Rooms

Specialized rooms are one of todays most trendy home additions. Many homeowners convert their grown kids old rooms or have a new one added to their house to have a special place where they could do their crafts, yoga and other passions.

More Spacious and Organized Garages

Better clean up that garage. According to experts, another one of todays big home trends is spacey and organized garages. Instead of the usual cornucopia of jumbled, well, everything, things should be neatly stored in shelves or cabinets. Organizing the garage and ridding it of useless junks will do something many homes have never had before: a spacious garage that actually holds cars.

One last parting tip: unless youre going to renovate the entire house, you really have to carefully study if the trend you chose to follow will suit the house and your needs. Why build a spacious kitchen if you never cook, right?

Visit this site before you make any remodeling and home addition plans.

Maraya Mullen is a copywriter affiliated with A and B Rose Remodeling, a company that specializes in executing renovating and home addition plans.

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