October 25, 2006 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider Affinity Internet (affinity.com) announced on Tuesday it's Gate.com (gate.com) brand has launched online flash game Server Mechanic (ServerMechanic.com). The company says the game will test players' technical skills and give them the chance to win more than $10K in prizes, including the Xbox 360, the Gears of War game, an LCD flat-screen HD TV and domain names.
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The free flash game sets out to have players face the realistic challenges of IT professionals, such as finding and locating a malfunctioning server in a packed data center, replacing faulty hardware components and deciding on the right commands to revive a dead server. Players can play the four-level game alone or against a friend over the Web.
"We had a great time creating a game that the true 'geeks' of the world would really enjoy playing while also honoring them at the same time," says Jim Collins, CEO of Affinity Internet. "Server Mechanic celebrates IT personnel as unsung heroes in the office place and provides a great way for them to know that Gate.com understands their professional challenges."
Server Mechanic will rank the fastest players, displaying their best times. It will also award prizes to the top players with the fastest times at the end of each weekly round. All competitors are eligible to receive a 90-day free trial hosting with Gate.com, desktop wallpaper, or a chance to win an Xbox 360 via a random drawing.
