Video Games ... Are Good For You? by Gabriel J. Adams
While it may be disliked by parents, girlfriends and wives around the world, the video game industry is a permanent part of our world. From its humble beginnings in the 80s, the video game industry has exploded into a ten-billion dollar subculture. Hopefully, you can use some of this information... Logical skills are a good thing, but they lose their luster if used slowly. ... Quicker Decision Making This tends to go hand-in-hand with the previous example. ... Nearly all video games train your mind in thinking logically.

XBox 360 Shortage Causes A Stir by Barry Cooke
Microsoft has finally released, among huge media hype, its new Console, the long awaited XBox 360.... also known as the XBox 2. The XBox 360 Console is available in two different packages, the first being a top-end version and consists of an XBox 360 Console, wireless controllers, external... Its a shame that a section of gaming fans have to pay a little extra to have the wireless controllers but I'm sure they will argue that its worth the money. ... The XBox 360 has hit massive shortages, due to demand, in the UK.

What if You Could Live Forever... Inside a Computer? by Jeffrey Hauser
I’ve written a far amount of science-fiction both in novel form and in articles. But this idea may be closer than you think. Within the area of genetic engineering and the advent of supercomputers, the merger of man and machine isn’t that far off. We have mapped the brain and its functions. ... Would you even want to live without feelings, both good and bad? ... What if you could live forever? ... Does it really matter if your life continues in some other form or another? ... You have a “caretaker” that you might eventually be able to communicate with and they could change your patterns of...

Sony PSP by Barry Hynes
The period of the greatest portable console has finally arrived. Brace yourself for astonishing, gaming quality on a gaming device which is poised to change the way you think about portable devices. Having wireless on-line connection, dVD and 4.3-inch LCD screen, and intense data storage and... From a controls position, the Playstation PSP is produced for gaming. ... From a controls perspective, the PSP is made for gaming. ... To have the Playstation label is great itself, though what is much much more remarkable is thrashing the great deal higher Play Station Two in almost every role.

Getting the Best Price When Selling Your Online Game Account by Aaron Crow
Sales of accounts for online games such as Dark Age of Camelot, World of Warcraft, and EVE Online are big business. Easily millions of dollars are spent on purchasing existing game accounts every year, but because it is big business, it means that there is a lot of competition. ... If you belong to a gaming guild, you could post on your message board that you want to sell the account. ... If your game account is not from a hot game, you might want to try shopping it around your gaming community before paying to list it at an auction site.

Ingredients to an Entertaining RPG by Elizabeth Kim
In ancient times, in the land of Gaming Entertainment, all creation were two-dimensional and pixelated. Creative sages gathered together and shared tales of both large and small creatures. From these tales sprung adventures of trolls, humans, numans, elves, and more. ... In the Gaming Industry, where hundreds of games are being produced every year, it’s difficult to actually sit down and play all the RPGs that are offered. ... History Believe it or not, history of the world within the games affect how gamers view or play their RPG.

How Does the PS3 Stack Up to Its Competitors, the Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii? by Gary Ruplinger
Finally, they’re all here. The Xbox 360 has had the next generation gaming market to itself for a year. Now its two competitors, the Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii, are here. No more speculating about speed. No more guessing about memory. Now we can take a look and see exactly how they stack up... The Nintendo Wii decided to completely change the way gaming controllers are built. ... Hopefully this review has helped you compare the three next generation gaming systems. ... Sweet Features If you want high definition gaming, then the PS3 is the way to go.

The Irony of Sports Video Games by Jake Rose
Most people will agree that playing a sport is one of the best ways to keep active and healthy. It’s exercise with a more entertaining purpose. And there is no denying just how popular sports are. They are a bit part of the American culture and a good part of many other countries’. ... It’s quite funny when you think about it. ... The fascination and fixation of many outdoor sports has lead to the creation of indoor activities and ways to experience them. ... A parent doesn’t have to stop allowing his or her child to play the game, but the parent should promote outdoor activities too.

Why was Crash Bandicoot Warped by Steve Stuchlik
There have been a few games/characters that captured my imagination throughout my gaming years, but none as much as that Eastern Barred Bandicoot named Crash. He is a marsupial, which means that the females of his species have a pouch for carrying young. ... While being able to ride a “wheelie” on the bike levels such as Area 51?, Hog Wild, and Road Crash to name a couple would allow you to obtain the Platinum relic. ... There are also certain levels (three of them) that are not open to you until you have obtained all 25 crystals and defeated Cortex the first time through, which rewards...

The MMORPG phenomenon: Digital Addiction? by Brendon Kirk
For the uninitiated, MMORPG stands for Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game. The basic premise of these epic online games is that players from around the world converge on servers to do battle against computer driven opponents and often each other. ... Just like anything else that comes with the risk of addiction; this does not affect the entire gaming population. ... The combination of gaining new levels and waiting for equipment to drop can keep a player occupied for weeks on end. ... So what happens when the player realizes that this is going on and decides that they might be...