Super Mario Bros Mania by Morgan Hamilton
The Super Mario Bros are a part of videogame royalty since their creation by Nintendo. When the first Nintendo came out in the mid 1980’s it was incredibly successful, but it actually took a while to catch on. The very first Nintendo games didn’t really offer anything different than what was... Recognizing the breakaway hit that the first Super Mario Bros game was, Nintendo wisely decided to start including the game as part of the package when you bought the system. ... When I first got my Nintendo Entertainment System, it came with the Super Mario Bros game and I was in video game heaven.

Classic Fragfest: Quake III Arena by Austin Culley
As graphics technology improves in leaps and bounds for the next pc generation, more and more gamers expect, and more or less demand, new and innovating concepts to blow their mind. However, there are some games out there that simply stand the test of time for pure entertainment. ... The extra staying power of the game revolves around the creation of new maps and bot models by gamers themselves; which can be found for download at places like LvLWorld and Polycount. ... The game is a First-Person Shooter that takes place in a futuristic world, with gameplay featured on a couple dozen core...

Must Have Sony PlayStation 3 Accessories Reviewed and Explained by Aaron Brooks
The way games are played has changed drastically over the years. From simple board games to handheld games to TV games to sophisticated gaming consoles. And games are not exclusive to kids, teenagers, adults and seniors are hooked by the games and are investing in the sophisticated gaming... • The 8MB memory card for Sony Playstation 2: Most games are not completed in a single sitting and as an avid gamer if you want to save your game mid-way to play later, or you want to save characters you have unlocked or levels you have jumped then you just cannot do so on the CD.

Video Games Game Cube-The New Revolution by Wycliffe Williams
Video Games Game Cube is another Nintendo creation. Nintendo are undoubtedly the trailblazers of the modern home video game. Their system, Nintendo Game Cube made its foray into the market just after Playstation 2 and Xbox debuted. Surely two difficult if not impossible acts to follow. ... Below are some of their favorites: • Mario • Pokémon • The Legend of Zelda • Resident Evil • Medal of Honor • Metroid Prime Game Cube uses a mini-size game disc and won’t play DVD’s. ... Video Games Game Cube links up nicely with two handheld video game systems.

Arcade Games by Ken Marlborough
Arcade games are typically coin-operated games found in restaurants, pubs, video arcades, and other public spaces. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines or redemption (rewarding the player per their score) games. These machines are programmed and equipped for a specific game, and... The latest generation of arcade video games also has interactivity as part of the game design, making the game player feel more involved in the game. ... One reason for this is that since the game is coin-operated, the player rents the game for as long as their game avatar survives on the field.

Video Game Industry Jobs - What Does A Level Designer Do? by Hitoshi Jones
A first rate video game is nothing if the levels within are not perfectly envisioned, a fun segue into the next story segment for the gamer. As a video game job, the role of level designer is key to that fun factor. Amazing game concepts with amazing characters have been ruined by repetitive,... Often these might be scripted by the Game Designer, already outlined or even drawn up by the Game Artist, but it’s the level designer who ultimately decides how a game will operate in a given scenario. ... If you have bigger aspirations you might find yourself as a game designer, or if you’re more...

Why We Play Games, Part 3 by Steve Hall
In part 2 of this series we took a look at Creative Expression and Escapism, two significant motivators of the common gamer. The week before that, we covered Challenge and Competition. This week we have a look at Socialization and try to tie it all together. ... The important thing is that some game players are purely Socially Motivated. ... Creation. ... The interaction that takes place within a game is structured and often, online gamers see only part of one another. ... For these people, the heavier the social component of the game, the better.

The Psychology Behind Playing Online Video Games by Scott Soloff
Video games can be found everywhere, and they're available in formats ranging from hand held Gameboys to playing online video games over the internet with people from all over the world. We know that spending long hours playing video games is bad for us, and we've gotten the message about... People can't stop themselves from 'just trying this game for fun', and they'll find themselves hooked to the newest fad, game or trend faster than snapping their fingers. ... Simply, the person is using the game as a form of escapism.

Gaming Has a Positive Side by Paul W Wilson
Gaming is not just about revenue, addiction, gamers, and so on. A game being an expression of technology, developing cultural norms, and a world wide phenomenon that transcends all boundaries, becomes a source of study. Games are not mere toys, they promote: • Information literacy. ... • The setting up of virtual learning to explore new game related technologies, new gaming elements, and modes of play with peers. ... A few games are based on civilizations and take players as far back as 4000 BCE leading them through different developmental stages of the world with the creation of cities,...

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. ... The success lay in the creation of a cachet brand. ... The playstations became the game machine that took gaming from the confines of the living room to different corners of the world via the internet.