Suffering From Classic Video Game Nostalgia? Play an Online Video Game by Scott Soloff
In this new world of 3D video games, many people who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s find themselves feeling nostalgic. They miss the days when video games were just as simple as Mario and Luigi running across a screen, or Pac Man gobbling up little coins in a maze. ... A great online video game for Nintendo fans is one called Mario is Missing. ... If the ball drops off the screen, that is the equivalent of losing a life, and one can play until all the lives have been used up. ... The object of the game is to break as many bricks as possible to increase one's score.

Call of Duty 2 - Game Review by Andy Klynstra
Infinity Ward has selected to follow the same method for Call of Duty 2 as they did for Call of Duty and focus on doing what it does best, only this time they do it better. In other words, expect to find a whole lot of enemy troops down the sights of your rifle. ... If you have that, what you get is an awesome gaming experience. ... To really get the full effect you need a top of the line computer system, including a decent sound card and upper end video card. ... In the up close fighting, cover was crucial to survival, and when you didn't have it, obscuring the enemy's view with smoke was...

Sound Card Buyer's Guide by Julien David
Do You Need a Sound Card? If you want to buy a sound card, you should ask yourself whether you really need one. The motherboards of today come equipped with great on-board sound. Some motherboards even have support for 5.1 surround sound and come with a range of audio optical ports. ... Gaming : If you want the very best gaming experience possible, that means having the very best sound. ... This means you can hook up to 5 speakers to your sound card for a great 3D sound experience. ... There's no point having a great sound card if your CPU can't handle it.

10 Tips to Protect Your Eyes While Gaming by Andrew Bermam
Video and Computer games have taken the world by storm. Studies in 2006 reveal that kids and other gamers play for at least 5-10 hours a week and sometimes much longer. Sales of games indicate their popularity. Flash graphics, rapid-fire movements, and long hours at the console result in health... They must get up from the computer or gaming console and stretch their limbs, walk around a bit, and look at objects at a great distance. ... Get a qualified eye doctor to check your vision and find out whether you need “computer glasses.” If you use contact lenses it is best you take them off...

Hardware Inside Sony Playstation 3 Reviewed and Explained by Aaron Brooks
The Sony PS3 is creating headlines in the techie world. And, watchers all over the world are reviewing the much awaited product. It is all set to storm the gaming world The CNET Editor has awarded the PS3 8.8 out of 10 with 9/10 for design; 9/10 for features; and 8/10 for performance. ... According to gaming gurus it is too early to say what the PS3 will achieve, the sane advice is to wait a year before passing any judgments. ... The PS3 has: • A cell processor that is very advanced and is all set to support GenX computer entertainment.

Different Games People Play by Steve Miers
One of the most popular things that people do online is game playing. There are dozens of websites that offer these little flash games for people to play. They can play either against each other or against an online opponent, and that makes them even more fun. ... You can play against the computer and sometimes you can play against an online opponent. ... Arcade Games - These are a great old standby of both the online game world and the home video game systems. ... Typically you play out someone else's life or a part of it in the game.

Zen and the Art of Buying Computer Parts by Jared Strop
It's happened to all of us, I'm sure. You are surfing the net and maybe listening to music when all of a sudden...you click the close button on the upper right corner and it freezes. Then you don't know if you should wait until it's done or bash the monitor with the keyboard. ... If you want a gaming computer, then you should get the third down from "top-of-the-line". ... The $500 computers from Dell or Gateway are a great value, BUT they skimp on things that multimedia and gaming computers need...

Video Cards: Is AGP Dead? by Nathan Holsing
If you’ve been looking to upgrade your computer video card you’ve probably heard a great deal about PCI Express and SLI. Don’t run out and buy a new computer just yet and take that AGP motherboard you just threw away out of the trash. The truth is you can probably make some simple upgrades to... If you are a do-it-yourselfer like I am, you should look into building your own computer. ... For this reason, they will try to make the games play well on the widest array of platforms. ... Game companies want to make as much money as possible from each game.

The Future of Video Games by Daniel Punch
I’ve recently been thinking about where video games could be going in the future. I’m hoping to work in the game industry one day after I’ve finished university study and I’ve been wondering about it a lot. What do I want to see happen in the future? ... The advent of PDAs and mobile phones with the ability to play games raises awareness of portable gaming and new competitors are starting to get in on the field that was once primarily dominated by Nintendo’s GameBoy. ... It is my hope that we will start turning away from tech demos and return to game play and making great entertainment.

How To Download Free PSP Games by Dean Iggo
Congratulations on your purchase of the new PSP. Ready to download free PSP games? By now you have probably gotten tired of playing the same game over and over, and you are tired of spending a fortune to buy new games. PSP games can cost anywhere from $30-$60 each, and once you have conquered... The great thing, though, is that there are a number of sites on the internet that allow you to download free PSP games to your computer. ... Sounds great, doesn’t it? ... All you have to do is find the file on your computer, and drag and drop it into the corresponding drive.