Sony PS3 Launches by Victor Vargo
Regardless of what you like or what you’ve got there is always something new and just a little bit better in the video gaming world. In that spirit, Sony is finally all set to release its latest gem into the gaming industry with PlayStation 3 hitting the market just in time for the holiday season. ... With the introduction of the Blu-Ray disc to a video game console the possibilities for gamers is much like making the jump from the old “Nintendo” games to the PlayStation original’s discs. ... So much more sophistication and intricate game play is possible with the larger space available on...

Will The Nintendo Revolution Be Able to Out Sell The Xbox 360 And PS3? by Ron Swerdfiger
Despite the fact that many perceive Nintendo to be on the downturn in the video game industry, enthusiasts of the popular company will be happy to hear that the latest news is of exactly the opposite. The latest release of financial statements from Nintendo shows that the company has actually... "Perhaps this will be the last console from [Nintendo]." Will the Nintendo Revolution truly be Nintendo’s last console or are they just ingenious and we haven’t realized it yet? ... However, news like this still doesn’t sway people like the CEO of 3D Realms, Scott Miller, who says, "My...

The PlayStation Experience by Jonathon Hardcastle
A few months ago a friend entered my apartment to announce that he has decided to perform a very important investment for our future in entertainment. I remained calmly at my sit waiting for him to continue and explain how lucky he was as he managed to find an incredible deal over the internet... Soon Sony recognizing the emerging video-gaming market planned to initiate production of its own console, leading Nintendo's management team to cancel all deals and form an alliance with Philips; this time securing control over its licenses on the Philips developed machines.

PSP Game Downloads Hot Tips by Davion Wong
PSP game downloads have swept across the PlayStation community like a storm in the past couple of years. Sony Playstation portable units have been faithful companions to so many kids and teenagers of today. In terms of popularity, it is almost synonymous to games, just like music is to iPod. ... There are so many emulators out there, free or paid version that can easily "convert" your PSP to play any kind of console game and PSP game downloads, new and old, proprietary or non-proprietary. ... While it does have its merits in expanding the functionality of your PSP, it can be crippling if...

Why 80's Arcade Games are the Best by Dave Poon
Reminiscing the 80s would never be complete without mentioning about 80s arcade games. An arcade game is a coin-operated gaming machine that you would usually find in entertainment centers, video arcades, and even in restaurants. Popular arcade games are redemption games that give players... The success of the Pong video game spawned lots of imitations and created more and more avid video players. ... Some of the most influential 80s arcade games were the following: Space Invaders – This game, one of the predecessors of modern video games, was created by the Japanese Toshihiro Nishikado.

Playstation 3 Review-A Short Guide by Jason Hobbs
Playing around the periphery it seems the United States has something to do with the number 11, let it be the biggest calamity of 9/11 or the retailers’ D-Day 11/11, the latter being when the PlayStation 3 from Sony exposed itself in the broad daylight last year. ... Moreover, steps like promotional activities (contests and giveaways) in the local and national level strengthened further their bonds with the strategic business partners and brought forth immense customer-driven sales in an already hungry market, bagging almost immediately the largest share of the game console market.

Choosing a Video Game System: Which One Is Best for Kids? by Mark Robbins
In the old days, choosing a video game system for children wasn't all that hard. After all, parents didn't have to worry about games carried by systems like Atari (there was nothing threatening about Pac-Man or Space Invaders). Today, however, with the proliferation of games with mature content... Microsoft's Xbox and Xbox 360 video game consoles likewise have many, many titles that are rated E; the Xbox with approximately 270 games and the Xbox 360 with so far about a dozen -- but count on the number of Xbox 360 titles to increase since it's a new release.

The Growing Link Between Video Games and the Music Industry by Mary Anne Winslow
When one thinks of video games, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Graphics, sound, etc., but certainly not music. Because of the major technological advance within the 10 years, video games and music is something that now walks hand in hand. ... Grand Theft Auto is known for its in game radio stations, and Grand Theft Auto 4: Vice City, Interactive eighties themed version of the game boasts several selectable radio stations with a variety of artists from the Eighties including Gary Newman and Blondie Again the soundtrack to this game will be released as an album.

Xbox Catching Up in 2006 by Chris Robertson
Although there was a delay in delivering the number of Xbox 360s that consumers demanded for the 2005 holiday season, Microsoft is expected to manufacture over 2 million of the gaming consoles in the first quarter of 2006. It's estimated that about 1 million Xbox 360s made it to stores in time... Psychonauts is a hit, and for the role-playing crowd, Jade Empire is the video game du jour for the Xbox. ... Although many developers of video games seem to be waiting until the next generation of gaming consoles saturate the market, a few recent titles are noteworthy.

Nintendo's Next-Generation Gamble by Alex H
Those who have read the slowly-developing news about the Nintendo Revolution know that the system is not what most would expect from a gaming system, but it is what many would expect from Nintendo. Building off the success of the Nintendo DS, whose popularity took many by surprise, the... Near the game's release, the reviewers were giving their opinion on the game and to my surprise, the graphical style was mentioned as one of the best aspects of the game. ... The fear is not from expanding into new markets, but the possibly of alienating the original fans.