Direct2Drive To Publish King Kong Hi-Res Edition

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King Kong is set to be released on Tuesday in the shops, but also online via Direct2Drive, IGN's digital distribution service. In addition to the standard version, D2D is offering a version of the game not available in the shops, a version that will push any currently available PC to the limits.

 

This so-called 'High-Res Edition' features massively more detailed textures, extensive use of Pixel Shader 3.0 and Vertex Shader 3.0, and EAX 3.0 sound available only through a DirectX 9.0C sound card, and to give you an idea of just how enhanced the game is, here are the minimum required specs for the game to just run:

 

Supported OS: Windows XP

Processor: Pentium IV 3.0 GHz or AMD 3000+ or better

RAM: 2 GB

Video Card: 3D 256 MB, supporting Pixel Shader 3.0 and Vertex Shader 3.0 - ATI X1800, NVIDIA 6800, or better

Sound Card: DirectX 9.0C compatible, EAX 3.0

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0C

Hard Drive Space: 5.4 GB (5GB download, 5.4GB installed footprint - standard edition is 1GB/1.5GB)