Four Great PlayStation Move Games

Some great PlayStation 3 Move games include Dance Dance Revolution, Deadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos, Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition and SOCOM 4.

The first game, Dance Dance Revolution should need no introduction or explanation as to why it is a great PlayStation game. As a quintessential PlayStation Move game it gives you a chance to move around and use the Move and the wand to the fullest. The game is also fun and relaxing with some very exciting and enjoyable music.

The second game, the Deadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos is a great game as with the first person point of view it gives you a chance to learn what life aboard a sea vessel can be like. The game is also authentic as the developers Liquid Dragon spent some time with Sig Hansen and his crew aboard the Northwestern. Any fan of this series has to be able to enjoy this game. Using the Move to navigate on deck and lift up pots from the ocean is just too much fun. The game also allows you to choose a ship to be on with a choice of the Northwestern, the Cornelia Marie, and the Sea Star. The game never gets old as it just continues to surprise you at every turn.

Of course Resident Evil also needs no introduction as it is one of the early pioneers in computer games for the PlayStation. This version of the game called the Gold-Edition is the one used for PlayStation Move. This game series never gets old and as Resident Evil 5 isn't so much a new Resident Evil for the Move as a repeat of previous games it offers a chance at player control through use of the Move and Wand.

The final game on the list, SOCOM 4 is a typical military game which is enhanced by the Move. This third person tactical shooting game is just incredible when in the hands of the Move. The feel of holding the gun and using it can be thrilling as well as the cut scenes which with these graphics just blow you away, sucking you into the game as a whole. The plot of the game also takes you to some new exotic locals such as Malaysia on secret covert missions. Once again this game also features some multiplayer capability which also enhances the fun even more.

These four games are great games to play when paired with the Move.

Check out the most anticipated PS3 Move Games of 2012.

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Half-Life: Opposing Force Is Still a Great Game, Even 13 Years Later

Who here has fond memories of playing Half-Life and it's expansions? I do. A little while ago, I decided to start up Opposing Force, the expansion from Gearbox where you play as a soldier that shows up at Black Mesa. I expected that I would simply play though the "boot camp" tutorial level again, and then be done. But before I knew it, I had begun a new game and was playing through it.

It really is great that I can play a 13 year old game today and play through it at a resolution of 1680×1050 on a modern 64 bit operating system without any trouble at all. Valve are doing a great job of maintaining it.

As I played through it, I began to appreciate just how far ahead of its time Opposing Force and Half-Life were. From the scripted story telling, to the helpful team-mates you come across. There's even a very rudimentary physics engine in place, so that you can move around boxes, positioning them to solve puzzles, or even climb up and swing on ropes. Admittedly, a lot of this was done somewhat crudely, but it works. I'd like to know why I haven't seen another FPS game in the past 13 years with climbable ropes. They opened up some unique possibilities that no other game has really explored since, namely, platforming in an FPS game.

One thing that really stood out for me was that the game doesn't assume you're an idiot. Often the way forward isn't totally clear and you're expect to explore a bit, including climbing on top of things. You actually solve a few of the puzzles that way. Some times you'll encounter a problem and in order to solve it you must use the same skills you would use to solve a real life problem. Some of the solutions to the puzzles are completely natural, that it almost doesn't feel obvious that the puzzles were intentionally placed there for you. Actually, some of the puzzles felt so natural, they didn't really feel like they were placed there for me at all. There are a lot of "modern" games out there that don't do puzzles this well.

Through the entire experience you are never at all taken away from the action, with the only exception being at the start and end of the game. During those time, you find yourself in a plane learning about a bit of the story. I liked this. In too many games, they tell the story in a way that give the user no ability to interact at all. You might as well take your hands off the keyboard and mouse, then suddenly you're more disconnected from the game than you should be. These days there so much out there to distract you during these non-interactive parts. You could do something as simple as pick up your cell phone, then suddenly the game is out of your mind and you're completely disconnected with the experience.

Fortunately, in both Half-Life and Opposing Force, that won't ever happen. Yes, there are times when characters in the game will talk to you and tell you what's going on, but you're always in control, and these encounters are usually pretty brief. So instead of getting bored and being tempted to check out what's new on your cell phone, you can continue to interact with the game enough that you'll still be focusing on what's being said. Even that limited amount of interaction is enough. The unfortunate thing is that so many of the games that have been released over the past 13 years haven't done any better of a job of telling the story than they did here.

As you play Opposing Force, you'll never be bored. It has just the right mix of combat, puzzles, and story, and it's all presented in such a way that will keep you entertained the whole time. When you might be starting to get bored of the combat, you'll encounter a character who's there to move the story along some more, or you'll find a simple puzzle, but neither the puzzle nor story will be so long that you'll then get bored of those as well. To top it all off, the game knows that more play time is not equivalent to more value, so you won't be bored of any of these elements by the time it's over.

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Four Great PlayStation Move Games

Some great PlayStation 3 Move games include Dance Dance Revolution, Deadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos, Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition and SOCOM 4.

The first game, Dance Dance Revolution should need no introduction or explanation as to why it is a great PlayStation game. As a quintessential PlayStation Move game it gives you a chance to move around and use the Move and the wand to the fullest. The game is also fun and relaxing with some very exciting and enjoyable music.

The second game, the Deadliest Catch: Sea of Chaos is a great game as with the first person point of view it gives you a chance to learn what life aboard a sea vessel can be like. The game is also authentic as the developers Liquid Dragon spent some time with Sig Hansen and his crew aboard the Northwestern. Any fan of this series has to be able to enjoy this game. Using the Move to navigate on deck and lift up pots from the ocean is just too much fun. The game also allows you to choose a ship to be on with a choice of the Northwestern, the Cornelia Marie, and the Sea Star. The game never gets old as it just continues to surprise you at every turn.

Of course Resident Evil also needs no introduction as it is one of the early pioneers in computer games for the PlayStation. This version of the game called the Gold-Edition is the one used for PlayStation Move. This game series never gets old and as Resident Evil 5 isn't so much a new Resident Evil for the Move as a repeat of previous games it offers a chance at player control through use of the Move and Wand.

The final game on the list, SOCOM 4 is a typical military game which is enhanced by the Move. This third person tactical shooting game is just incredible when in the hands of the Move. The feel of holding the gun and using it can be thrilling as well as the cut scenes which with these graphics just blow you away, sucking you into the game as a whole. The plot of the game also takes you to some new exotic locals such as Malaysia on secret covert missions. Once again this game also features some multiplayer capability which also enhances the fun even more.

These four games are great games to play when paired with the Move.

Check out the most anticipated PS3 Move Games of 2012.

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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 the graphical aspects. The two processors handle two trillion calculations within every second. It's also compact in size and comes with a fan that is a quieter compared to the previous versions because it is designed to save energy. It also has the capability of delivering high quality digital pictures as well as sound that are compatible to projectors and high definition televisions due to the presence of the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI).

Gamers who cherish great sound effects can be sure to enjoy this feature because not only does the 160GB PS3 console support DTS 5.1 but also Linear PCM and Dolby Digital 5.1. The other powerful feature of the PS3 160GB console is that it allows cross connectivity with the PlayStation portable and the PC network. Gamers can also download more content from the internet onto the 160 GB drive which does not support backward compatibility.

With the PlayStation 3 160GB, gamers are guaranteed an awesome viewing experience as it uses the Blu-ray format of disc media that relays high definition images. This together with the graphics and system processors present mind blowing content and games. Other formats that are supported by the PS3 160GB include CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM and DVD+R. Gamers could also connect to the internet for more features while playing as this PlayStation version comes with BD Live support that enables this feature to function smoothly. This is in addition to the fact that accessing the PlayStation network for game demos, more games, competing in tournaments, playing mini games, movies as well as other additional content is unlimited.

The gaming experience on the PS3 160GB is quite intuitive, a factor that is attributed to the presence of a Dualshock wireless controller as well as sensors that are found in every action button which have been coupled with the Sixaxis motion sensing technology that is highly sensitive. As such, users can be sure to feel the rumble in every crash, explosion and hit within the palm of their hands. The Dualshock also has the capability of detecting interactive play at high precision as well as other real time movements as it serves as an extension to the body of the gamers.

It also incorporates Bluetooth technology to allow wireless gaming thus enhancing the whole PlayStation experience. PS3 160GB can also be synchronized with a range of Sony products through Bravia Synch that promotes connectivity to other Sony HDMI products using one remote control. In summary, the PS3 160GB promises to take the gaming experience to a whole new level for everyone.

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