Halo is the Game that Shows No Signs of Ending by Adam Lenk
It has been almost a year since the highly anticipated and extravagantly successful Xbox game "Halo 2" was released by Microsoft Game Studios. Today , 6.5 million copies later, the game has received reviews and awards that would and did make any die-hard gamer drop everything they were doing,... Warlock, a small to midsized indoor arena set in ancient Forerunner ruins, offers ample opportunities for a variety of game types such as Territories, Slayer, Team Slayer, and more. ... November 9, 2004, is a day that will be remembered fondly by those who fought the midnight crowds to get their...

Xbox Mod Chips Turn Your Xbox Into The Ultimate Media Center by Steven Fields
With many of the new video game systems having hit the market, most notably the XBox 360, which has been out for some time, but also the Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3, many gamers are left wondering what to do with their old systems. While the option to sell of our old game machines is... An Xbox mod chip allows you to play all types of games, such as backup games (where you copy your original game, put it away for safe keeping, and use your backup instead) as well as import games. ... Xbox mod chips also allow you to use emulators on your Xbox to play old classic NES or SNES games, as...

Required Parts to Building a Gaming PC by Julien David
If you are new to building your own custom gaming computer, this article will introduce you to the main components that make up a gaming PC. These components will be the guts of your gaming machine, so you need to choose them carefully. Starting with perhaps the most important part of any... Graphics Card The graphics card (also known as video card) will be one of the most important parts of your gaming PC. ... You need to get a good graphics card to be able to play the latest games in all their glory.

Game Rating System Explained by Eriani Doyel
If you are a video or computer game purchaser or user, you may or may not be familiar with the rating system for this type of software. Whether you are buying for yourself or someone else, it is important that you understand how the system works and how the actual game rating is determined. ... This is exciting for those who like to use the latest software and it can make the gaming experience much more enjoyable. ... But, in addition to the vastly improved technology, graphics and sound on the software, many game products are becoming increasingly more violent, and more “adult in their...

PSP Downloads by Eddie Baker
Having been a big fan of my own psp for quite some time I felt it would be a good idea for some of the newer PSP owners to be introduced to an awesome website that the rest of us know and love. You see, I remember when I first got my psp. I was sooo excited. ... That day, my psp was restored to chief gadget as I filled it up with the latest psp videos, music and games. ... Why had nobody told me? ... I couldn't believe I hadn't known about it. ... Until one day, a friend of mine introduced me to a website that brought tears to my eyes.

Video Game History – Do You Remember Pac Man, Space Invaders, and Super Mario Brothers? by J. Wuebben
Of all the things that the 1970’s produced, there are few that made as big of a cultural impact as video games. There’s no question about it: video games have been a significant force in society and one of the most popular leisure pursuits. Chances are if you’re under the age of 40, you played... In 1981 alone, five billion dollars were spent on video arcade machines and another billion dollars was spent on home video game systems. ... In the previous years, there had been a very fine line separating arcade game quality from home game quality.

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...

Nintendo Wii - Redefining an Industry by Jennifer Schommer
Nintendo’s latest home console system was released in North America on November 19th 2006. Nintendo’s goal seems to focus on casual games which entertain a broad demographic of gamers and non-gamers. Nintendo’s product is the cheapest new generation home console system on the market, retailing... It might be for a golf game or a racing game, but it shows the attractive nature of the Wii. ... The Wii controller is unique and requires special attention to detail and design to be implemented in a game correctly, especially a game ported from another system without such a control design.

A Shopping Comparison: Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 by Chris Robertson
Products such as Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's Playstation 3 have grabbed undeniable attention in the consumer electronics market. During holidays, birthdays and other occasions, parents rush out to get the latest games or consoles to give as gifts to their children. ... Software Availability The software (or video game) war is on now more than ever. ... It's usually based on the "newness" of the console or game. ... With so many independent software developers, games are being released today that are either/or when it comes to the console Those who own a Playstation 3 console will be...

iRiver U10 - The Video Player by Mike Singh
In a new and emerging market of digital media players, a competitive race for the mainstream population is taking place. Everywhere a person looks in this rapidly changing world of entertainment, there seems to be world of digital media players on the move - one after another - with iriver's new... Most other MP3 manufacturers get along with one interface, but iriver uses three of them: to transfer audio, WMP or Windows Explorer needs to be used, with WMP needing to be used for transferring playlist files; when transferring videos, Windows Explorer is used, with a new joint venture between...