XBox Game Violence vs Pocket PC Pacifism by Damian Julien
News of grisly XBox-related killings is rapidly making the rounds within the relatively docile Pocket PC game community. The MSNBC site recently outlined the jury's recommendations for six people killed over an XBox-related dispute in Florida. After being evicted from the lodging where he had... Developers generally eschew gory PDA game violence but can still encounter erotic PDA game downloads like the sexy Strip Teaser PPC game download over at the Softpedia site. ... You may recall that 360 console prices in the thousands of dollars posted on EBay during the initial release of this game...

The Sony PS3 To Pack "Too Much" Of A Punch by Ron Swerdfiger
When Sony announced their next-gen system the PlayStation 3, they touted it as having a massive amount of features. These range from producing 1080p HD visuals, HD movies via Blu-Ray functionality etc. Sony even went as far as promoting TiVo capabilities and functionality, an online service... This is a major problem being brought to our attention by such publications as BusinessWeek, whom are saying that Sony may be going a little to far away from what PlayStation 3’s core function should be, a video game system.

Review: Samurai Jack -- Code of the Samurai by Kristin Johnson
Fans of Genndy Tartakovsky's "Samurai Jack," which wrapped last year on the Cartoon Network, enjoy the quirky storytelling and stunning visuals, also the martial arts sequences. Naturally, it was only a matter of time before the online gaming industry turned the time-traveling samurai's... Once you get into the game, you have to fight through three treacherous levels before you even get to Aku. ... The game says other weapons are available to Jack, but for some reason you only see him use his katana.

Playstation 3 and the Blu-Ray DVD Drive by Darren Lintern
The Playstation 3 console now comes equipped with the Blu-Ray DVD Drive. This is intended to aid the graphic and home entertainment options for the user. This is a new concept that most buyers are unlikely to be familiar with. However, Sony believes that once everyone starts using the new DVD... The Ultimate purpose behind the Blu-Ray DVD Drive is to allow user to record, rewrite, and playback any high definition video. ... With the Blu-Ray DVD Drive installed in the Playstation 3, users will have the option to watch DVD's on the console.

Hardware Inside Xbox3 Reviewed and Explained by Aaron Brooks
Gaming has reached new levels with newer and meaner machines coming into the market. The Xbox 360, PSP3, and Wii are all set to fulfill gaming dreams. What makes a console powerful and state-of-art is its hardware. The Xbox 360 has a 20GB hard drive; wireless controllers; headset; DVD remote;... The voice communication is handled by the console and allows cross-game communications. ... It has the power and performance of a high-end gaming console which includes great networking. ... The Xbox 360, a gaming console developed by Microsoft is user-friendly and sturdy in design.

Rent Video Games? Online Rentals vs Storefront Rentals by John Hinkley
Storefront rentals had been to be the only dominating market for 12+ years now when you wanted to rent video games, ever since the conception of the VCR. Many businesses have taken their company online due to the fact that startup costs are remarkably lower compared to storefront costs and they... Game prices fluctuate from game plan to plan, but these prices are still far more lower than you'll ever find at your local store. ... Convienance, games in stock, game formats, availability , pricing, and customer service are the general factors we take into consideration for any movie or game...

The IPAQ Rx1950: HP's Answer to PDA Gaming Community? by Damian Julien
Hewlett Packard's latest contribution to the Pocket PC arena (and let's face it-- to the PDA gaming community) is the iPAQ rx1950. High-end PDA gamers may wish to set their sights elsewhere. Its 300-Mhz Samsung processor is touted as XScale compatible, but this unit would choke on involved... I personally find people most entranced by PDA games or Pocket PC video. ... As it turns out, I already have an MP3 player, as well as an arcade gaming platform, several gaming console Pocket PC emulators, a DVD movie viewer, etc.

Micro$oft Speaks to Windows Mobile 5 Upgrade Issues by Damian Julien
It's possible that advances in the Windows Mobile OS are somewhat dependent on the gaming community. We certainly have a few innovations that warrant a robust, stable OS capable of high-level API coding to partake of the best of the Pocket PC gaming realm. ... I've dubbed this the PlayStation 2 syndrome: just like the popular gaming console, Pocket PC game developers are catching on to making the most of the programming libraries at hand and producing top-notch games that can be used from Pocket PC 2002 onwards.

Video Games Are Stealing The Spotlight by Michael Connelly
Thirty years ago the fledgling video game business was struggling to make a name for itself as it competed with toys, playing cards and board games for customers. The early games like Pong, Pac Man and Donkey Kong were very basic in terms of technology, and they had very little creativity... Jackson made his way from his dressing room to the stage as he encountered various strange characters along the way, much like a video game. ... While the Video Game Awards are not quite the Oscars yet, they are certainly on a pace to give them a run for their money in the future in terms of publicity.

Top 10 News for Video Gaming Industry in 2006 by Barry Allen
The world is fast changing a few centuries ago the focus was on nations, economies, and science. With the onset of the cyber world gaming shares a platform along with important happenings in the world today. The year 2006 for avid gamers was full of expectations and excitement. ... NDP industry tracking revealed that Q4 reached new heights and that PS3 sold 197,000 systems while Wii sold 476,000 systems. ... Q4 reached new heights with launches of state-of-art gaming consoles like Wii and PSP3. ... The E3 or Electronic Entertainment Expo held in the Q2 of 2006 unveiled press conferences by...