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Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 will capture all the exciting, athletic, skilful and technical elements of the sport. Featuring the perfect balance of gripping gameplay through batting, bowling or fielding, gripping One-Day Internationals, atmospheric Test Matches, fast Double Wicket games, challenging tournaments and even classic historic clashes and squads from some of the greatest names from cricket history, Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 is the essential game for any fan of the sport. For competitive cricket fans, the game supports multiplayer action for up to four players, with two players per team. Players can join the team at any time during a match, providing ideal drop in or drop out play, and perfect if you’re engaged in a 5-Day Test!

Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 will add extra depth to the series’ complete batting, bowling and fielding experience whilst retaining its trademark accessible playability. The acclaimed batting play will see the introduction of subtle edges, sweepshots and the ability to use your feet to dance down wicket and smash the ball over the boundary for six.

Features

240 licensed international players with real players names and likenesses and 8 officially licensed World Cup stadia
The ICC Champions Trophy 2006 game mode - 10 licensed international teams with official kits, 140 licensed international player names and likenesses
Multi-player leagues, tournaments (including the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 and ICC Champions Trophy 2006) exhibition and warm up matches
Tutorial Mode - learn the basics of the game in a full cricket tutorial coaching mode - with commentary by Jonathon Agnew
AI system - makes for a far more authentic and exciting cricket experience when playing against the CPU
Batting - enhanced to include new shots, including the sweep shot, the reverse sweep and advancing down the pitch
Bowling - ball delivery speed now based on the real life Wisden player stats, wind, climate and pitch condition have an effect on ball movement and bounce
Fielding - new additions include throwing to both ends of the wicket, stumpings, slip catches and close-field catches
Vastly enhanced graphics - new head and skeleton technology for the players and improved texturing, lighting and bump-mapping throughout
Play with Officially Licensed cricket equipment from manufacturers such as MRF, Kookaburra, Gray Nicholls and many more
Official Hawkeye ball-tracking analysis

Minimum Requirements:
DirectX 9.0c
Pentium III @ 1.4GHz or Athlon 1600+
Supported Graphics card
DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Recommended Requirements:

DirectX 9.0c
Pentium 4 @ 2.4GHz or Athlon XP 2400+ or above
Graphics Card: GeForce 6800 or Radeon X800 or above
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card
Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series

Product Overview

Eingana is a full scale replica of our planet that you can navigate in real-time 3D. With an amazing combination of both an atlas and video game it allows you to explore the entire world from the comfort of your own home. Fly over the Grand Canyon, feel what it is like to be on top of Mount Everest, discover paradise islands, or float in space orbiting the Earth. Step into the shoes of a great explorer and travel the world. You can even take photos of your favourite places or animals, to build up your photo album.

Eingana uses eight databases: topography, imagery, meteorology, fauna and flora, hydrography and sea floors, as well as 40,000 place names. Discover more than 100 species of animals (cattle, fish, reptiles, birds etc.) and some mythical creatures too! View the Earth through true satellite pictures and feel as if you were really there, with images that are so clear, you won't believe your eyes. Never before has the World been seen in such a way.

The whole earth is defined with an accuracy to within 1km, 200m for Europe & the US, 10km ocean floor, satellite imagery of the biggest cities with an accuracy of 10m. Your aim is to travel the world and build up your photograph album, find the Titanic and many other specific objects or indigenous animals of the different environments and even some hypothetical creatures such as the Yeti or the Loch Ness Monster.

View the Earth through true satellite pictures and feel as if you were really there, with images that are so clear, you won’t believe your eyes. Never before has the World been seen in such a way.

Product Overview
In this latest adventure our fearless Moorland Chicken gets down and dirty in the underworld in search of a mysterious treasure. Many dangers await him but also the chance to become rich! In the deepest darkest jungle lies an abandoned temple. You must lead Crazy Chicken inside, and travel deep underground to find the elusive Jewel of Darkness.

Plan your strategy carefully as you journey through a complex labyrinth. Many perils await you. Take care not to block your access to precious gems and gold, or even the next level by carelessly moving boulders and stones. Defeat all of the monsters to complete a level, In this game you will have to plan your strategy very carefully as you journey through a complex labyrinth but beware not to end running out of ammunition or being crushed by falling rocks. If some of these things happen, it will be over for you.

Features
• The game has 150 levels included.
• It's a pretty addictive gameplay.
• It features cool 3D graphics.
• There's a High score table available.

System Requirements
• PC Operating System: Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista /7
• PC CPU Type and Speed: Pentium® II 750 or equivalent
• Memory: 64MB
• Graphics: NVidia GeForce 2 or ATI Radeon 8500 or higher

NB For Sale to over Ages 7 Years and Up

 

Features

Features
Easy-to-use interface for planning and designing.
Drag and drop construction elements including walls, doors, windows, beams and supports.
Create up to 2 floors and 1 building.
Supports metric and imperial.
Existing placed walls can be edited using a set of wall editing tools.
Set up project using guidelines, measuring and ruler tool.
Automatic and manual dimensions.
Produce room layouts quickly using planner.
Examine your room in detail by cutting through it at any angle and to generate 2D elevations and 3D section views automatically.
The block editor feature can be used to create additional shaped objects.
Add additional 2D drawing symbols with graphics editor.
Supports the use of TrueType fonts that may already be installed.
2D and 3D views can be viewed simultaneously.
1,100 relevant objects included to help furnish your project.
1,300 relevant textures can be applied to floors walls and ceilings.
View 3D model in several modes from wireframe to texture.
Any 3D view can be rendered to see the effect of lighting and shadows. A rendered view can be saved to file.
Any viewpoint can be saved for later recall.
Easily walk through completed projects.
Import a digital image into the background of your 3D view.
Create tiled areas either on wall or floor using the Tile Planner program.
Save as BMP, JPG, WMF, EMF.
Context sensitive help, direct online access to video tutorials, new objects, new textures, updates and forum.

The perfect solution for all your font needs

Unlimited Possibilities
Expect elegant and professional results with this vast array of Font choices. Add personality to your words and watch your projects come alive with creativity!

Product Overview
Plan your perfect garden-3D Garden Designer Deluxe Edition gives you the ability to easily create your dream garden – with no design experience necessary! As you are taken step-by-step through the design process, experiment by adding plants, flowers, shrubs, furniture and lighting. Walk through your designs in realistic 3D to see every detail, and cost your project before you start!

Highlights
• Designing your dream garden is easier than you think!
• See your designs come to life instantly in glorious 3D
• Create your own decking with ease
• Take a virtual tour around your dream garden
• definable sun angle
• 3D Photo view
• Customisable 3D objects
• Plant Finder database
• Sample gardens
• On-screen help

Features
Plan your perfect garden with this powerful 3D design tool!
Why employ an expensive professional garden designer when you can save time and money by creating stunning designs using your home computer? Whether you’re a landscape gardener or a gardening enthusiast, this easy-to-use software provides all the design tools you need to create your dream garden, quickly and easily.

Watch your 3D garden come to life
Design your garden on-screen using the plan view, just like a professional garden designer would. Use the split-screen view to watch your creation come to life simultaneously in photo-realistic 3D!
 
Plant for the future
Use the plant growth projector to see how your garden will transform from year to year, enabling you to choose the correct plants for your garden.
 
Gardening on a budget
You can even automatically track all your project costs, so there won’t be any nasty surprises!
 
Amazingly realistic 3D graphics
Take a 3D tour around your spectacular new garden to see how your design will look in real life…all without even lifting a spade!
 
Includes:
paths, driveways, walls, hills, fences, ponds, patios, plants, outdoor furniture, structures, borders and much more....

Specifications
• Minimum Requirements: Windows® 98 / Me / 2000 / XP
• Pentium® 133 or equivalent
• 80MB Hard Drive Space
• 32MB RAM
• 800x600x16bit colour
• CD-ROM Speed 4x or faster
• Any 100% Windows® compatible soundcard
• Category: Home and leisure
• Publisher: Focus
• Stock Code- 5031366150103

Product Overview
Create your own 3D Arts and Crafts: Now you can use your PC to design beautiful three-dimensional gift ideas with that personal touch! 3D Découpage is a popular craft where identical prints of the same picture are individually cut out, shaped and layered one on top of each other, to form a delightful three-dimensional picture. This easy-to-use software gives you total freedom. As well as greeting cards you can create stunning 3D photographs, framed portraits, scrapbooks, calendars and a whole host of gift ideas.

Features
•CHOOSE – Select a background image. All popular PC image formats are supported (e.g. JPG, TIF, BMP, etc.).
•CUT OUT – Use the on-screen tools to choose the elements that will stand out as 3D.
•PRINT – Prepare your elements for print. Save paper by arranging all the elements on one page.
•CREATE - Create multiple 3D layers by using the provided sticky foam pads as spacers.

Minimum Requirements:
• Operating System: Windows® Me / 2000 / XP / x64
• CPU Type and Speed: Pentium® III 400 or equivalent
• Hard Drive Space (MB): 60MB
• Memory: 128MB
• Graphics: 800x600x16bit colours
• CD/DVD-ROM Speed: 4x or faster
• Audio: Not required
• Printer: Required
• Internet: Not required
• Category: Family
• Publisher: Focus

The Musicalis Interactive Bass Guitar Course with 14 chapters of practical and technical exercises, recording studio and digital tuner. Unique technology – The software uses a unique music teaching system which puts the student in charge of their own evolution. An “edutainment” method which helps you progress rapidly. Equivalent to a two year bass playing course.

Specifications
Minimum Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/XP/Win 7 
Pentium 300 or above
64MB RAM
800 x 600 screen display
16 bit sound card

Product Overview
Your Garden Encyclopaedia is a comprehensive yet easy-to-use reference tool with an incredible depth of information on wild and cultivated plants. Extensive search options, detailed descriptions, cultivation and planting advice make this program invaluable for gardening enthusiasts of all abilities. Over 17,400 plants with detailed descriptions including garden ornamentals, wild flowers, orchids, trees, shrubs, climbers, cacti, ferns, mosses, palms, aquatics, vegetables, agricultural crops, fruits, hedging and house plants. • Information on particular plants’ flowers, leaves and fruit as well as growth and cultivation tips that can be printed out for further reference.

Fantastic Features
• 7,700 colour photographs and 1,200 black and white pictures.
• Over 12,000 Latin name pronunciations and spoken explanations.
• Slide show allows you to browse through your selected plant images on-screen.
• Detect pests, diseases and disorders and find out how to treat them.
• Create and print out a shopping list of your chosen plants.
• Plan for the seasons with topical tips and cultivation advice.
• Managing your planting has never been easier with an integrated diary and other useful utilities.

Powerful Search Options
Select from a wide range of criteria to find the plants that meet your requirements. Rapidly select and identify any plant using the extensive search options:

Search By:
• Any common or Latin name.
• Plant genus or species.
• Maximum and minimum height and spread.
• Key features such as the colour of leaves, flowers and fruit.
• Seasonal features such as flower blooming planting time.
• Interest and use including borders, hanging baskets, greenhouse, rock garden, etc.
• Growing conditions including soil type, fertility, hardiness, etc.

System Requirements
• Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Yes Pentium or equivalent
• 65MB Hard Drive Space
• 16MB RAM
• 1024x768x16 bit colours
• CD-ROM Speed 4x or faster

Product Overview
Your indispensable guide to coping with and managing your stress levels -Stress is now considered to be a part of everyday life for many people – but surprisingly, a large majority of people are unaware that they are even suffering from stress, let alone how to manage it effectively. Post assessment tests your understanding of the material covered and provides you with a personal stress evaluation as well as tips for further study.
 
Stress is an internal response to a situation we may find hard to handle, and although we cannot change many of the external triggers of stress, we can change the effect that stressful situations have on us through effective stress management.
 Is your stress personality typical of a ‘Type A' or a ‘Type B' character? What is your personal response to stress? Do you Fight, or take Flight? How is your mental fitness IQ compared to others? Take an honest look at yourself and find the answers to these questions and much more in Teaching-you Stress Management Skills.
 
This indispensable course in stress management instructs you in how to understand, recognise, and cope with stress using a wide variety of techniques including audio-visual clips, mini-progress tests and personal assessments.
 Chart your progress and success with this program as you learn the best methods of coping with and managing stress in order to create a happier, more positive and more successful working environment!

Specifications
• Minimum Requirements: Windows® 98 / Me / 2000 / XP
• Pentium® 133 or equivalent
• 80MB Hard Drive Space
• 32MB RAM
• 800x600x16bit colour
• CD-ROM Speed 4x or faster
• Any 100% Windows® compatible soundcard
• Category: Educational
• Publisher: Focus

Product Overview
Improve your team's performance with this essential training aid

Are you an ‘old school' supervisor or a ‘new school' supervisor? Do you know different forms of power that they exercise? Did you even know there were different power influences?-Teaching-you Supervisory Skills can help you discern the difference and guide you toward more productive and effective team management.

Whether you are new to the role or just feel that you could develop your management techniques, Teaching-you Supervisory Skills can lead you in the right direction to improve your personal performance and boost your team's enthusiasm.
 The key to success lies in how well you manage performance, your ability to communicate proactively, your coaching abilities, and your attitude towards change. Teaching-you Supervisory Skills provides you with everything you need to successfully perfect these skills and incorporate them into your own work life.

Stop taking on all the workload yourself and let your team input their skills and knowledge. Project your expectations and maintain their motivation with positive feedback to ensure that your team is working to its full potential. The results will be both noticeable and rewarding.
 What are you waiting for? Teaching-you Supervisory Skills will give you the confidence and support to become a great boss in every area.

Highlights
-Mini-progress tests – check your understanding as you progress through the topics.
-Audio video clips with key supporting points –
-listen to the video and then remind yourself of the key points.
-Mini-video assessments – evaluate the best course of action .
-Quick start – start the course where you finished last time.
-Follow your progress on the main menu - know what sections you have covered.
-Personal evaluation and tips for further study – see if and where you need to improve your knowledge.

Features
•Watch characters at work and critique their performance
•Project your expectations and help your team accomplish them
•Learn strategies for delegating, planning and problem-solving
•Readiness assessment rate your own supervisory skills and readiness
•Mini-progress tests and Mini-video assessments
•Video examples and audio video clips with key supporting points
•Case studies watch characters at work and critique their performance
•Clearly categorised sections take a section at a time and follow your progress
•Post assessment and personal evaluation
•Different supervisory styles from author Rick Conlow

Specifications
• Minimum Requirements: Windows® 98 / Me / 2000 / XP
• Pentium® 133 or equivalent
• 80MB Hard Drive Space
• 32MB RAM
• 800x600x16bit colour
• CD-ROM Speed 4x or faster
• Any 100% Windows® compatible soundcard
• Category: Educational
• Publisher: Focus

Features
•Plan and create your complete story, characters and events.
•Collate all your ideas, and develop your novel methodically.
•Tutorial you'll never be left with a blank screen.
•Global Notes keep all your notes in one easily accessible place.
•Resource Centre the best writers' resources on the Web.
•Features extracts from Wannabe a Writer? A book by Writing Magazine's Jane Wenham-Jones.

System Requirements
•PC Operating System: Windows® Me / 2000 / XP / Vista
•PC CPU Type and Speed: 450MHz Pentium® II or equivalent
•Hard Drive Space (MB): 20MB
•Memory: 64MB
•Graphics: Any 800x600x16bit colour graphics card
•Audio: Any 100% DirectX compatible sound card
•Printer: Required to print your story
•Internet: Required for use with the Resource Centre