Monday, May 28, 2012

Review - Dead Island

What originally turned me onto this game was one of the best trailers that I have ever seen. It depicts a reverse time scene of a man and his wife trying to save their daughter from the infected in the hallways of the hotel where you start. Even better, is that in the beginning of the game, you can find this couple, dead on the floor, holding hands. Which is nice, in that it adds a touching moment to an otherwise brutally violent and kind-of silly game. What worried me about it was the fact that it was a CGI trailer and I worried that the game...

LIMBO Reviewed

LIMBO presents itself as 2D atmospheric puzzle game that puts you in the shoes of a protagonist child stuck in a nightmare. For this particular Video Games Source review I played through this ambient arcade platforming puzzle game via STEAM on my PC. Upon starting LIMBO you're thrusted into the game's opening act with no warning. You see a boy wake up who's whites of his eyes are only visible. What I found peculiar about my PC copy was the fact you can't do any "PC" stuff to LIMBO regarding graphical settings. You can, and I did use my Xbox 360...

Is Call Of Duty A Suitable First Person Shooter (FPS) For Kids?

If you haven't played Call of Duty, it's a game where you kill people/computer animations and get points and xp towards ranking up and unlocking new guns, camos and perks. You get three perks and these allow you to do cool things, like sprint faster, survive explosions, and drop a grenade on death.So what aspects of CoD are unsuitable for young people? Well, World at War features a mode called Zombies in which you blow waves of zombies to bits and see bucket loads of blood flying everywhere. Also, they drop f-bombs quite frequently. Therefore,...

Parents: Do Your Kids Love Playing Computer and Console Games? Then They Could Test Them!

As parents we usually worry that our kids spend too long playing games on their consoles and computers, but actually they are developing specific knowledge and expertise that might surprise us. I don't mean just their amazingly nimble thumbs and brains, they are also learning what works and what doesn't in gaming - the right degree of challenge, and reward, that makes the art of gamification function, that keeps players of different levels striving for the next achievement. This is at the cutting edge of behavioural science, with application in...

Logitech G510 Review: Your Ultimate Gaming Keyboard

Logitech has added the Logitech G510 to their G series of gaming keyboards for a more enjoyable gaming experience. This latest gaming keyboard from Logitech replaces the G15 model. When it comes to design and functionalities, the Logitech G510 is a cross between the G15 and G19 model. The G510 shape has a resemblance to that of G19 including the location of each keys, knobs and buttons.The Logitech G510 keyboard has a standard 102 key. On the top left of the keyboard are the three buttons for selecting modes and below them are 18 programmable...

2012 Is Going to Be the Best Year Ever for the Resident Evil Franchise

On March 20th 2012 Resident evil Operation Raccoon City is being released, just 1 of the 2 games scheduled for release this year. Capcom is taking a different approach in this game by changing things up a bit.In all the resident evil games in the past except for Resident Evil Survivor, you took on the role of the S.T.A.R.S members. In this game you play the role of the Umbrella Security Service, the ones responsible for the T-Virus outbreak. Or you can take on the role of the United States Special Operations Force, which is really awesome. Depending...

League of Legends - Top 5 Bans in Ranked Games Under 1700 - ELO

In the last few months of playing League of Legends in both unranked draft mode and in ranked games there have been universal character bans. These champion bans are also confirmed in competitive tournament play due to their overpowered nature. Observations were all made in solo queue so bans named might not be the same for competitive/team 5v5 competition when there is actually teamwork and coordination involved. Here is the top 5 bans that I personally choose when playing in solo queue in the 1700's ELO.In solo queue, the most universal ban...

Pro Flight Simulator Software - Learn the Art Of Flying From Your Own Home

You've probably heard about different versions of flight simulator software. They can be very helpful for every aspiring aircraft pilot to get some realistic flying experience from the warmth of their own home. The choice of flight simulators on the market is quite huge and it's important to understand some of their features before you decide which one to get.Many people choose flight simulation software because it's relatively inexpensive and it gives them the opportunity to learn a lot about actual flying. It's a great way to learn basics before...

Logitech G11 Keyboard Review - Is This The Best Gaming Keyboard Ever?

"Oh, my god! This is an enormous keyboard" was the very first expression of mine when I saw the box of Logitech G11 keyboard. Impressively it was a giant keyboard with 21.5'' length and 10.25'' width, but has a cool and attractive look. With the significant design of Logitech G11, it includes 18 macro keys which of the each held 3 modes and so it offers the capability of 54 extra keys besides the 104 standard keys. As this High-tech featured keyboard gives us 54 additional key functions, your curiosity may compel you to read this review and for...

Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Reviewed

New to the Mass Effect series starting with Mass Effect 3 is multiplayer. The multiplayer for Mass Effect 3 consists of Horde Mode Ala Gears of War. If you never heard or read about Horde Mode its a simple Wave Mode where where you and your team cooperatively must destroy waves of attacking enemies. Mass Effect 3's multiplayer is a mash-up of wave mode, snatch and grab, hacking terminals and hold the extraction point all within a ten wave match. Its not that bad really. But its also not going to be the reason why you purchase Mass Effect 3. You...

Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Review: Most Reliable And Functional Gaming Keyboard?

The Logitech G15 gaming keyboard is one of the most popular selling gaming keyboards on Amazon.com but is this keyboard's popularity due to its form and function or merely its looks that are appealing to gamers?The Logitech G15 gaming keyboard is supposed to be the ultimate keyboard for both amateur and seasoned gamers alike. It claims to have all the right features to make play faster and more comfortable for those hours of playing time. The LCD screen and back lit keys are supposed to help make your playing experience incredible even in the...

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