Nintendo Revolution Controller - Gimmick Or Innovation? by Ron Swerdfiger
I always find it amusing that the word "gimmick" is slapped on Nintendo innovations in gaming while companies like Microsoft and Sony who actually add gimmicks that have nothing to do with gaming such as media functions to play music and video never seem to be labeled with the same term With... Moreover Nintendo have taken many risks in developing technology, - light guns, power-pad, power-glove, Game Boy, virtual boy, DS, Nintendo 64 controller, etc. ... Even in PSP television ads, Sony stresses how the console is so much more than just a hand held gaming system.

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. ... The new features that these new systems offer such as Motion-Sensitive Remotes, Online Gaming, Wi-Fi Support and High Definition Game Support have customers fighting to be the first ones to have them.

How To Build A PC by Morgan Hamilton
It has always been my dream to build a gaming PC for my gaming needs. My brother would always say, why build a PC when you can buy one. Well, there are a few reasons why I want to do this. It’s a little known fact, but the reason why modern desktops are so powerful is not because they need to be. ... If software were designed in a reasonable fashion, our needs can probably be satisfied with 90’s technology, along with a graphics card. ... You will still spend as much as $1600 for a good gaming PC, if you go to one of the small independent companies that offers to build a PC for you.

Wii Accidents and Injuries-Mind the Flying Remotes and Broken Glass by Darren Lintern
The Nintendo Wii is truly a remarkable new gaming system which has incorporated state of the art remote controller technology. It really allows the player to get involved with the game, like it's actually happening. However, there is a problem to this, people do... ... It's apparent that the Wii remote has handy uses: to given an enjoyable and exciting video gaming experience; and to help in getting rid of any unwanted light fixtures, coffee cups, and appliances. ... In a further bowling related incident, on this occasion the gamer is using the Wii sleeve for additional protection, as the...

Choose the Best Gaming PC for your Needs by Jordan Hall
Computer game technology is a rapidly-increasing field. In terms of both hardware and software, companies are constantly striving to push the envelope and increase performance. As the intricacy of individual games increases, however, it becomes important to select a computer gaming system that... By answering several questions about your gaming and financial needs, you can determine which direction to turn in terms of a proper gaming system. ... This is often the case with FPS titles; because developers largely intend these games to be “showcase” pieces of a particular technology or...

Buying Gaming Laptops by Jerry Baker
Laptops are designed keeping a target user in mind. The different parameters to consider while designing a laptop are battery life, processor speed, graphics, weight of laptop and cost. Gaming laptops come installed with the fastest processors, cutting edge graphics cards. ... When you are talking about gaming laptops, it's all about the best cutting edge technology available in laptop segment. ... Gaming laptops are now available in different hot designs. ... These laptops provide thrilling 3D gaming experience and mobility to gamers, be it LAN game parties or while traveling.

Jobs In The Video Game Industry - Be A Game Artist by Hitoshi Jones
So you’re a gamer. You spend your weekends slaying the Covenant and hunting orcs. You stare into your television set longingly, absolutely enamored by the beautiful artwork that game developers all over the world are able to bring to you right there in your living room. ... If you create something you find epic and beautiful and your game designer comes back and tells you that it’s not going to work in the program, or the technology is insufficient, you must be capable of reworking your vision. ... The technology didn’t use to allow for it.

XBOX 360 or PS3? by Stephen Roberts
When Sony® started to build a super console with Nintendo® the original name was the play station x. This revolutionized the use of the cd rom and cd into games playing with the ability to listen to music with this console. Their sales hit the roof and changed the gaming world as we know it... To date all of the top 7 of 8 film makers have embraced the Blue-Ray technology. ... No, not when you know technology keeps moving us on. ... A remote internet connection, no done, wireless controllers, no done, better graphics yes, 20 GB or 60 GB hard drive, no done, removable yes it also has the...

Xbox 360: A Revolution in Console Gaming by Mitchell Medford
It wasn't so long ago that kids who got the "new" Nintendo 8-bit gaming console or the Sega system for Christmas were the envy of every less fortunate and burned out Atari owning neighborhood playmate. As time elapsed, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and NES's Turbo Graphix 16 became all the rave. ... The Video Gaming industry has made great strides in the past twenty years: from slow-moving, barely recognizable forms on screen in original Atari games such as Pac-Man, Calga, and Tron, to the extremely vivid and life-like graphics of Tomb Raider, Splinter Cell, and Tekken; available for the...

Video Game Design: What Courses Should Gamers Take? by Hitoshi Jones
Although many video game enthusiasts are content to spend their free time with their consoles, there is a small percentage of gamers though who would like to make their living in the industry. Getting a video game design job is not an easy task though. ... Game Theory Courses As technology advances and the number of gamers continues to grow, expectations for game titles will become higher and higher. ... That's because you'll be able to communicate better with those working on the graphics aspects of the games.