Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Review - FEAR 3

If you have ever played a F.E.A.R game before, you will know what to expect when you open up a copy of F.E.A.R 3. A dark, generic, corridor shooter with occasional jump scares and a tacked on slow motion mechanic. While the first in the series set the standard on the next-gen series of consoles, it has since been overshadowed in its genre superior survival horror games.The only problem is, the developers of Fear 3 seem not to know this. They rely on the tired and overused "monster closets" and occasional Alma sighting to scare you. These scares...

Using Hamachi to Play Online Games

Playing online games is a great way to get connected with hundreds of online gamers, and enjoy the experience of playing together. However, sometimes, it is more fun to play games with your friends, colleagues, or family members, etc. The increased competition and rivalry can bring out the best of you, when playing against or with your friends; but how is this possible to play games with your friends?Have you ever heard of a LAN party? A LAN party is simply a procedure, when your friends bring their computers to your room, create a network, and...

The Nature Of Bike Games

Bike games are sure to give you an adrenalin rush due to their thrilling nature. In these games you are required to control a bike. This can be done using the arrow keys. The rules of bike games are very simple and can be mastered by anyone.Various bike games are available and each game has a different theme. Some games allow you to ride a power bike and pull daring stunts, while other bike games are racing games and you need to compete against a group of bikers and finish first to win.These games also allow you to choose from different bikes....

Play Games: Engaging Emotional and Mental Emotions

Many people participate in games for entertainment and fun. Many games feature a challenge or story lines that engage emotional and mental emotions. This explains why gamers keep coming back to their favorite games. Games also offer the ideal opportunity for passing time when there is nothing else to do. When you play games you give yourself an opportunity to relieve yourself from stress. Playing games allows you to practice and to learn life skills. You learn how to organize, create content, prioritize, lead strangers, make friends, feel empathy,...

Razer Blackwidow Ultimate Keyboard Review

When it was time to replace my last keyboard, I decided to give the Razer Blackwidow Ultimate a shot. With a strong backlit keyset, mechanical inner design, full macro and programming support and five extra keys to throw macros on, the Razer Blackwidow Ultimate offered a great feature set for a gaming keyboard. I have been a huge fan of Razer's gaming mice and headsets for years now and was curious to see if their keyboards provided the same high-quality results and dependability.As with most of Razer's products, this keyboard had a lot of marketing...

Horde Leveling Dungeons Where You Can Also Make Nice Amounts of Gold

Have you just started a new Horde character? Well, if you want to boost your XP rate from time to time, and also make some gold in the process, it's not a bad idea to complete a few Horde leveling dungeons.However, not every dungeon can provide you with a great deal of XP and also a decent amount of gold. So, in this post I'm going to underline a few of the best Horde leveling dungeons for XP and gold, to put in your leveling path.ScholomanceScholomance is one of the Horde leveling dungeons with a high concentration of trash mobs, which means...

Xbox 360 and Xbox 360 Slim Disc Read Errors

You finally picked up that new game you've been wanting to buy and it's been that kind of week, you just need to get away. There is no better escape than melting into your favorite chair, grabbing your favorite snack and beverage of choice and then flipping on the Xbox 360 console for some game time. You carefully tear off the clear plastic wrap on your new Xbox 360 game, pop out the disc and place it in the DVD tray. You hit the close button, sit down with great anticipation and then "gasp", nothing. The game disc isn't loading, the onscreen...

Used PS3 Console: Sites That Sell It at The Cheapest Price

PS3 is a great lure for everyone since it always comes with advanced features. The first version of the console was released in 2007. It offers the old 40 GB, 60 GB and the 80 GB models. In 2010 and 2011, the company comes with 120 GB, 160 GB, 250 GB and 320 GB models that are slimmer than the previous ones. In addition, you can also obtain a package of PS3 console and games such as Virtua Tennis 4 and Resistance 3.You probably have been dreaming about buying the console since it was released. Yes, it is a tempting item especially for game lovers....

FragFX Shark 360 Review

FragFX Shark 360 The last time I truly enjoyed console gaming was on the SNES and the Genesis. Being a PC gamer, I had very little interest in the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, so it wasn't until about a year ago that I finally broke down and bought a 360. It was an impulse buy because a price cut had just gone in place. The first game I tried was the Kane & Lynch 2 demo. What a mess that was. The demo drops you right into the thick of things and I lasted a couple of seconds per restart.My Xbox 360 remained relatively unused until the release...

Why Survival Island For Minecraft Was The Best Fun I Had In A Long Time

I have been playing various games for a long time and personally I have started to get a little bit bored of the same old games, run in, kill stuff, run back out or die.I recently started looking for something different to play, so I decided to give Minecraft a go. I had heard great things about the sandbox type of gameplay of Minecraft, it made me feel positive that it would be a good change to my gaming.So I installed Minecraft and initially though... oh dear god what have I done. The graphics are not completely awful but close. Then before...

How to Play Solitaire Online

There is no doubt that many people enjoy playing games on their computers. While some of these games can be played by individuals, others require multiple persons to play. One of the many games that one can enjoy from their PCs is solitaire. This is amongst the most popular one-person card games. Other than being simple and easy to understand, the game has simple rules and hence convenient to persons of all ages. Microsoft Windows, the leading operating system globally often includes the game as part of its package. Another interesting thing about...

The PS3 160GB Console - Awesome Technology And A Great Gaming Experience

The introduction of the PlayStation 3 160GB marked a major milestone within the Sony gaming arena. The device presents a whole range of functions and features that were previously available on the previous versions of the PlayStation gaming consoles that have since been refined thereby making them more advanced. Moreover, PS3 160GB has also incorporated new features that promise to take the gaming scene to the next level.The PS3 160GB console runs on an IBM cell processor just like its predecessors while it depends on the NVIDIA processor for...

Xbox 360 4GB Review - Free Fun for Everyone

The Xbox 360 4GB is a slim version. With only 4GB, most players may think that it's a bad choice. However, that is not the case. Xbox allows game saves, downloads and installs to USB flash drives. You can still enjoy despite the small memory. With the fun that everyone could get from the Xbox 360 4GB, it is safe to say that it is a good buy for $200. Here is a short review on this console system.Xbox 360 4GB Review: Build and DesignThis console system is slim. It has side vents that prevent overheating. It comes with a digital audio port, which...

The Most Common Issues That Arise With Your PS3 Console

In its early days, the PS3 was a console that came with a few small issues. As is normal when you include an extremely powerful processor in a small space along with an extremely powerful graphics card, the amount of heat that is generated internally can cause issues with crucial parts, and other errors. Most issues can be fixed by using your own reliable PS3 repair guide, however it is worth knowing how severe certain issues are, and what they mean before you jump the gun and start trying to repair your own console.The Yellow Light Of DeathThis...

How to Fix PS3 Problems On Your Own

A PS3 is a rather cool yet delicate gaming console. Once it gets messed up, there is no other way but to fix your PS3 in one way or another. Now, many people ask how they can fix PS3 problems when they strike. Honestly, there are some PS3 issues that can be fixed by gamer's hand, but some issues should be given close attention by more technically inclined experts. But, we all know that gamers tend to be really impatient at some times and prefer most issues be fixed as soon as possible and be back to gaming.So, what to do to fix PS3 problems by...

Coming Up With a Video Game Concept

In game design school, part of what I learned was not only to design an original game, but that you can gain inspiration from other sources.Many of today's video games are loosely based on feature films. Franchises such as the Lord of the Rings and the James Bond films have had many successful games based on them over the years, which has added to their popularity and drawn in new generations of fans. But, if you plan on attending a game design school, you may want to take a stab at creating something original.It's hard to come up with original...

How to Eject a Stuck Disc in a PS3 Game Console

You've rented a game or movie from the local "box" and you start to play the game or watch the movie when your PS3 shuts down. Thinking it is just an abnormality you try to turn the PS3 back on, but just as the green light comes on, you see a quick flash of a yellow light and then it starts blinking red. Now what? The rented game or movie is stuck in the PS3. How are you going to get it out so you can return the disc and not start getting charged for everyday that you have it?Well, there is good news for most of the PS3 models, but unfortunately...

The Evolution of the Current Generation's Consoles

Our current generation's consoles are surely nearing the end of their reign, this year the Xbox 360 will be celebrating its 7th year anniversary, the PS3 and Nintendo Wii, their 6th. However, the only new home console that has been announced was by Nintendo in 2011 at the E3 convention where they unveiled the Nintendo Wii U set for release in the fall of 2012. The current generation of consoles have changed a great deal from their initial launches over 6 years ago.Xbox 360 ComparisonsThe Original Xbox in 2005 was released with a £280 price tag....

Playing Copter Games, the Basics

Most games fanatics take them as their only entertainment. They claim that playing games is one of the best ways of relieving stress. Basically, when one is stressed he/she feels as if the world could open and swallow them alive. During this time, playing games helps a lot because they fully focus on accomplishing their missions so that they move to next level of the games they are playing. Even though only a percentage of people access online games, they are the best in entertainment because one can compete different opponents from different...

Checkers: A Game Of Strategy

Checkers is a strategic board game that requires a square board with 64 slots. The board is usually patterned red and black, but it may also be of a combination of black and white.Checkers is believed to have originated in the Egyptian lands. Written accounts of the game can be found dating back to 1600 BC. It is said that this game was modified by the French such that it could be played on a chess board much later. This helped in popularizing the game even further.For those who love strategic games but don't have the patience for a 'boring' game...

Top Dress Up Games

It's a fact that kids love computer games. Not only kids, but even youngsters and elders love playing them; there are different games for every age group. It is very easy to find any kind of game you need because there are millions available to choose from. Action, adventure, puzzle, magic, sports, science, thrill, horror, and vampires are a few game categories that are available. Teenagers love playing computer games, and this is the reason that more than fifty percent of games are developed specifically for teenagers.Some of the most liked game...

Steelseries Merc Stealth Gaming Keyboard - A Wise Choice

The SteelSeries Merc Stealth Gaming Keyboard features astounding color illumination that enables you to choose your level of brightness, giving you the ability to game even in total darkness. This is a rather smart choice for passionate and avid gaming lovers.The 11° angle tilted gaming terrain keys that match your natural wrist position, rubberized movement of keys and the ability to set into four different illumination modes enhances the Steelseries merc stealth gaming keyboard comfort especially for long use session.This gaming keyboard promises...

SteelSeries Shift - The Gaming Aficionados Ultimate Tool?

The SteelSeries Shift has made waves in the PC gaming world after its release and that is not just because of its size and cost, although that two are probably what the biggest splash. The waves about this new gaming keyboard have lapped at my feet giving me a curiosity that needs to be satiated that prompted me to purchase the keyboard, which by the way runs on the Ideazon technology of interchangeable keys called the Z-Board.What made me really curious about this keyboard is its interchangeable keys. One of the come-ons of the keyboard is that...

Types of Games for Girls

Girls usually don't have many options of playing or having fun as compared to boys. Boys usually have lots of different things that they can do to keep themselves busy. In fact, boys have many different options to entertain themselves. For instance, boys can play different outdoor as well as indoor playoffs, they can play computer games, they can spend hours, days and even weeks with their friends and can do anything to keep themselves busy. On the other hand, girls usually don't play outdoor games; they don't love to play computer playoffs that...

Have the Rockstar Babies Outgrown Their PC Cribs?

Rockstar, the makers most known for their epic Grand Theft Auto series published L.A. Noire in 2011, a neo-noir crime video game that for a welcome change, has you play the hero - a cop, rather an honest cop, who sets out to purge the streets of Los Angeles, a crime ridden area in the 40s thriving in corruption, murder, prostitution, robberies, drug trafficking et cetera. It is quite addictive and intensely satisfying - I don't have to endure four bloody stars with all the cops tailing me in their cars, bikes, helicopters and tanks this time....

Warface - The Upcoming FPS

Warface is the new free FPS by Crytek games and will have the same graphics engine as Crysis 2 and Crysis 3.Warface will have two gameplay modes:PvP: the classic Team Deathmatch where players are divided into two teams and kill each other to get the best result recorded is usually the number of murders that have occurred or surplus determined in the head and try losing less bullets in a shootout (in this case, calls on the skills of the player). One of the peculiarities of this title is the ability to handle the rise all over the map, but rather,...

Gaming Time for Dads, Relaxing With Or Without the Kids

Males take over an extremely specific role once they turn into a dad. A dad is really a reward in itself. The smiles you see, the tears you wipe, the stories you share with your child about when you were young. These times are priceless and will often be held very close in your memories. Yet you still need time to yourself so you can enjoy what you like as a person.One example would be a gaming dad. As a gaming dad, when your children are taking a nap or sleeping in bed, that's your time to play games and or socialize with other dads online. A...

Need For Speed - The Run Wii Review

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Rat 7 - Cool Gaming Mouse

Are you a gamer? Do you like to have the craziest gear that's out there? I do. I like the latest gizmo's, sure, but I also like the most configurable and most capable. If you are into PC gaming, the you should check out Cyborg's Rat 7.This little piece of electronic and mechanical wizardry, the Rat 7, is one of the sweetest little pointers I have ever used, to be sure. But there is more to it than that.Not Just Cool LookingThe Rat 7 is not only just cool looking, though cool looking it is, it's also super accurate and precise. There's reasons for...

My Saddest Gaming Moment

Let me first start by saying I am not an emotional person. I watched the Notebook without blinking an eye, I conquered Marley & Me while maintaining my composure, and sat through 3 and a half hours of James Cameron's Titanic more annoyed than depressed. Movies simply have not been able to affect me in any profound way. You sit in a movie theater for a few hours, endure some poignant scenes and as soon as it' over, out of sight out of mind. It's hard to develop that lasting connection with characters you only see on screen for a limited time.Video...

Gaming Is a Blessing: The Benefits of Gaming

Many parents and people believe that gaming does nothing but rotten an individual's mind, but that is not necessarily true. Parents are so convinced that video gaming consumes that mind of their children that they fail to realize the benefits that they can bring to their child. One of the most common benefits discussed about gaming is that they are great tools to improve a child's hand and eye coordination, but they can also help with critical thinking skills, personal fitness, socializing and give parents the reassurance that their children are...

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