Why I Love Nintendo by Daniel Higa
A vast array of changes have happened since my earlier years. Not just in the appearance of hardware as well as software, but in the world as a whole. What a time to be alive! Just last night I attended a symphony here in San Francisco that was entirely dedicated to playing the music to some of... Companies did not want to take a risk in new console systems here in the US so Nintendo tricked the toy makers into thinking the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) was a robot toy. ... Now, before any of you readers start screaming about Pong and the like being before Nintendo, please be aware...

Kids Online Games: Get Phat! by Scott Soloff
Kids online games are games that kids can play when they are connected to the Internet using either a computer or a video console [Examples: Playstation 2, Xbox]. Kids love games, and with kids getting net-savvier by the day they have latched on big-time to online games. ... (2) A video console: Kids really freak out on a video console. ... They just love video console gaming because the learning curve is easy and there are not too many buttons to push (as in PC online games). ... While playing MMOGs kids can learn real-world skill concepts such as commerce, barter, mining, chemistry, all...

It Is A Great Time To Be One Who Plays Video Games by Michael Connelly
There is something special about the video games of today. The people who enjoy playing them are living in a very exiting time. With the recent releases of Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3 (and Xbox 360 a little while back) the gaming experience has been raised to a whole new level. ... This system takes gaming to a whole new level. ... Nintendo suddenly vaulted to the front of the race when they recently released their Wii console. ... Playing a video game these days is like stepping into another world and leaving reality behind for a little while.

Online Game Reviews Make People Buy and Play by Kevin Dark
Information along the lines of performance ratings, genre, review on the actual game play or special features of the game, the positive and negative aspects of the game, what console it plays on, who created the games, and the overall rating for the audience it is initially targeted to. ... The majority of these reviews are done for online gaming sites, and various e-zines that relay that information to a wide number of people. ... The many video game bodies of America and the world have been given ultimatums by the censorship boards that have to clean up these sort messes, and tighten...

Nintendo Wii, a Real Revolution? by John Gibb
After the release of the Xbox and PS2, in the highly competitive world of video gaming consoles it appears like Nintendo was pushed out of the game. Now, with the brand new Xbox 360 and the soon to be released PS3, Nintendo needs to definitely do something cool in order to keep up with the 2... First of all, Nintendo promised that the Wii will bring a whole new gaming experience upon it’s arrival. ... The console itself is a black (it can also come in other colors, that’s a common practice by Nintendo), sleek, rectangular box with a blue, beautiful, LED illuminated slot-receiver.

Artificial Intelligence And Xbox 360 by Tucker Osbert
Let's leave the format war between Sony and Microsoft and explore a gaming phenomena that unquestionably improves current gaming trends -- Artificial Intelligence, or AI to many. Touted to make new breakthroughs and trends in the world of gaming, AI is the enabling of intricate decision-making... Satchell affirms that the new processing model composed of three powerful symmetric cores more than makes up for the lack of "reality" of the old console models. ... A summary of the improvements AI bring to online gaming: non-player characters or NPCs act in realistic manner, not to mention that...

Playstation2-Game Cheats Grip-Your Seat In The Fast Lane? by Phillip Pavis
Playstation2 Game Cheats We are aware of the unstoppable spread of online gaming and video gaming addiction. Everybody is in to it, from kids to teens to the adults, almost everyone. There are about 6 popular consoles that are frequently used by gamers and one of them is the Play station2... The world of computer games is such a dream land for gamers. ... So because of the rage in online and video gaming, cheats are also becoming more in demand. ... To change you guitars appearance you can use the subsequent playstation2 cheats: Y,Y,B,O,Y,B The guitar you are holding will become an...

3 Must have Nintendo Wii Accessories Reviewed and Explained by Aaron Brooks
Gaming is a multi-pronged world with consoles, accessories and more crowding the market. apart from gaming consoles there have developed over the years a great many gaming accessories that take gaming to new never before explored levels. With Wii Nintendo brings to the fiercely competitive... It is to be used to play existing games, virtual console games, and multiplatform games. ... Aimed at gaming being fun the Nintendo Wii will disappoint if graphics and special effects are what are required.

The Keys to Sony Playstation 1 and 2 Success by Aaron Brooks
Sony Playstation 1 & 2 sold over 214 million units. Whew that is mind boggling! Ever wondered how Sony managed to reach this level of success? Success is about technological superiority, branding, costing, and popularity. Sony has over the years established and maintained a world-wide credibility. ... In the gaming world, Sony has gained and maintained a strong presence. ... Market watchers who have kept their finger on the pulse of the gaming console market feel that Sony Playstation will maintain its lead as: 1.

Xbox 360 Mod Chip - Expand Your Gaming Selections and Play Import Games on Your Xbox 360 Console. by Steven Fields
As a serious gamer myself, I love to see games before they hit our shores here in North America. But more than that, I am always looking for the hottest and most unique games I can get my hands on. Unfortunately, many of those games just don't come to our side of the ocean from Japan. ... Almost all modern console gaming systems have hardware-based schemes which ensure that only officially sanctioned games may be used with the system and implement regional lockout similar to the scheme used in DVD movies.