20th Mar2012

When Consoles Get the Shaft

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For many, consoles are the forefront of the gaming experience. Sure, it is possible to download games for the PC online using Origin promo codes, but the forefront of the gaming industry has always focused on the home consoles. The current generation – the PS3, the X-Box 360, and the Nintendo Wii – and their handheld cousins – the PS Vita and the Nintendo 3DS – have a lot more processing power than any cons
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29th Nov2011

Mourning the Loss of Shenmue

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Once upon a time, Sega had a game in its pipeline that was something of a unique concept. The idea was something that hadn’t been done before and, arguably, has never been attempted since. It was in the age of the Dreamcast, the final console the venerable giant of the industry would produce, and that game was Shenmue. In terms of plot, the game derives and owes a lot to older games. It is about a young man seeki
Category : Stories from the couch
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28th Nov2011

The 5 Pitfalls of Living in a Video Game World

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There are lots of people who wish they could trade in their real-life world for the virtual world. Mostly, these people are the ones who live in their mom’s basements, have thick glasses and braces, or have zero sex life. In the video game world, however, they could finally get the six-pack abs they always wanted. They could walk free from discrimination or getting their freckled faces rubbed in by bullies.
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14th Nov2011

The Urban Legends of the Video Game Industry

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For many gamers, they get the most of their enjoyment from actually playing the game. It doesn’t matter whether they’re more on the casual side of things, preferring Ben 10 games or something like that, or if they’re hardcore players who’ve spent half their lives in RPGs. Ultimately, as gamers, they will enjoy playing games. However, it is no secret that even the most enduring of players nee
Category : Games
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02nd Nov2011

Parties, Gamer-Style

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Sometimes, gamers want to play multiplayer with their buddies and online gaming just isn’t going to do. They want their friends – or want to humiliate their friends – right there, playing the game with them. Like all human beings, sometimes even the most hardcore isolationist gamer feels the inkling for human contact. Thankfully, the gaming industry actually recognizes this. While it isn’t always ac
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28th Oct2011

Death of the Video Game Console?

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I ran across and article today that I expected to be amusing, but then it scared me. Then after some reflection, it kind of made me feel a little glad. The article was about technologies that are common today that will be gone soon. These were things like standalone GPS navigation systems, DVD players, eBook readers, and recordable CDs and DVDs. The reason these items are doomed to go the way of the VCR is prett
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26th Oct2011

Lingerie League Football

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Sometimes I have to put the controller down to face what passes for the real world. This seems to be when I get into he most trouble. It started out innocently enough; I was online looking for a car loan calculator so that I can replace that old beater that Mom won’t let me park in the driveway. Somewhere in the search I saw a reference to the Lingerie Football League. After a good healthy chuckle, the drudg
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17th Oct2011

Stuff That Ruin your Game

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You sit there thinking you’re the Michael Jordan of the gaming world. You consider yourself the Tony Stark of online match rankings, only minus the good looks, the billionaire portfolio, and the bevy of hot chicks. Just like superstars, however, you need to be wary of things that can pull down your gaming prowess. While you don’t need to worry about celebrity scandals, sex tapes, or being caught by TMZ
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03rd Oct2011

Feel the Speed of Being a “Gran Turismo”

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Out of all the racing games out there, Gran Turismo is the most popular one. Its appeal to people spans from casual gamers to fans of realistic PC racing. Due to the success of the game, Guinness World Records gave four awards – “Highest Selling PlayStation Game,” “Largest Number of cars in a Racing Game,” “Largest Instruction Game for a Racing Game,” and “Oldest Car in a Racing Game.” With a rec
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28th Sep2011

Get David Leadbetter as Your “Personal Golf Trainer”

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All free golf games online can get a little boring in the long run. If you want to learn how to play, then you will like My Personal Golf Trainer. It is a new golf instruction which features David Leadbetter as your trainer. Moreover, it provides a comprehensive swing instruction with the ability to track progress. David Leadbetter is one of the best golf teachers today. He is originally from England and began his
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