Power Ups – The Video Game’s Own Reward System
When you have a command and mastery of a video game, it is possible to play from the beginning to the end of the game without your character “dying”. Of course, there is a learning curve involved with playing video games and, while you are trying to get to grips ...
Why Not Pick Up A Classic?
“Classic video games” is a term which in itself is probably enough to set alarm bells ringing in the heads of many people. However, video games have been around for over a generation now, and it is about time that people let it go. Classic films have certainly been made ...
Take It To The Next Level
It is often said that video games are more similar to films than to the games of the past. While this is as much a reference to the increasingly realistic graphics and the more interactive relationship between your character and others than anything else, there is perhaps another reason behind ...
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Power Ups – The Video Game’s Own Reward System
When you have a command and mastery of a video game, it is possible to play from...
Gaming On Your Cell Phone – A New Generation
Early cell phones or mobile phones came with pre-loaded games, of which the most...
Take It To The Next Level
It is often said that video games are more similar to films than to the games of...
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Why Not Pick Up A Classic?
“Classic video games” is a term which in itself is probably enough to set alarm...
Cheats Never Prosper – Except When They Do
Completing a video game from start to finish used to really mean something. In fact,...
The Video Games That Become Movies
The technical term is “cross-platform”, and it applies both to games which have...
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Most Popular Videogames
With so many game consoles out there, sometimes there’s no way of telling which games people are actually using or buying. Have you ever really thought about the number of games sold each year and which gaming system rakes in the most sales? Probably not. You’re probably just like every gamer who finds their niche and sticks with it. We... [Read more of this article]
Videogame History
The first videogame, if we can call it that, was developed in 1962 by Slug Russell, Martin Graetz and Wayne Witanen, fellow of the Ingham Institute Massachusetts, USA. Based on prototypes of various equipment, they decided to create something useful for your spare time. Thus is born, the first electronic game, Spacewar. After a period of ten years,... [Read more of this article]
Guns Don’t Kill People – Videogames Do!
“Ban these evil games”, “Videogame violence corrupting our nation’s youth”, “video games stole my husband”. It seems everyday that the media are making more and more claims about the evils of videogames. But are these claims based on fact, or is it merely that there is a juicy new scapegoat out there that... [Read more of this article]
Bored Of Board Games? Family-Oriented Videogames Could Be The Solution
While playing board games might be a fun way to spend a family evening or other social event; children, parents and even grandparents can all get together and have a great time playing videogames. Although once thought of as an isolating and alienating influence, videogames are now becoming a favoured means of bonding for families. A new survey by... [Read more of this article]
Are Videogames Good Or Bad For Your Brain? It Depends Who YOU Are
You may be thinking about innovative ways to maintain your brain in top shape in 2009. Two recent scientific studies published by Dr. Arthur Kramer and colleagues suggest an intriguing possibility: playing strategy videogames. Especially if you are 60-years-old or over. The two studies are: 1) Basak C, et al “Can training in a real-time strategy... [Read more of this article]
5 Videogames to Never Make it Out of Japan – Part 2
Consumers normally pay a premium for imported games, although a lot less now as they were around the time of the Super Nintendo and Neo Geo. Indeed, some of the rarer games are now seen as investments with huge resale values. The Japanese game Kizuna Encounter for the Neo Geo, was sold for $12,000 as there is rumoured to be no more than 10 copies available... [Read more of this article]
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