Reviving Computer Games from the Past by Valli Schieltz
Do you remember the days of gaming of long ago? Do you remember when the heroes and enemies were distinguished by color and you only needed to have one button on the joystick? Well, times have changed, my friend, and technology has moved on. In order to preserve the older side of gaming, the... You are now able to download the necessary programs online and usually for free. ... Bleemcast soon followed and it caused a very interesting video game legal battle. ... The Commodore 64, NES, Master System, Amiga, and Arcade Machines have all been emulated.

FPS - First Person Shooter Games by Charles Lamm
Among the biggest sellers in online PC games are FPS, or First Person Shooter, games. Kids love 'em. So do most Dads. Many moms think the level of violence is too high and too graphic, so Dad and the kids play them when she is not looking. FPS games are centered on you, the player, from your... For the game developers, online delivery of FPS games represents an opportunity to open up a new market of gamers who would be willing to try FPS online, but who never visit EB Games, the Electronics Boutique, or other game retailers in the mall.

Free Kids' Games by Ken Marlborough
With children today getting more and more Internet savvy, it's only natural that they look for what they like best - great entertainment in the form of games. But some of these games require kids to register and pay a monthly fee in order to be able to play them. ... There are even online games that are already available for children. ... There is a wide array of computer games online that may appeal to the tastes of both you and your kids. ... From popular classical games, to today's favorite arcade games, you have the choice as to which your kid can play.

The Top 10 Sports Video Games of All Time by Adam McFarland
There have been hundreds of sports video games throughout the years. In less than forty years we’ve gone from Pong to MLB 2K6 for the Xbox 360. But the evolution of games hasn’t always meant better games. Just because a game has flashier interfaces and better graphics, it doesn’t necessarily... For that reason, the game is still popular and there are tons of people who still play in online leagues. ... NBA Jam (Arcade) - Between the arcade version and the console versions, I've played a ton of NBA Jam.

E- Games- The New Age Entertainment Sports by Subhasis Chaterjee
In the age of Internet, E-Games is an irresistible attraction amongst all age groups. The desire to play games has turned children to be more techno savvy these days. E-Games are flexible and intuitive, it's easy to use so you can spend your time creating games instead of programming them. ... · Your own online Arcade system that allows you to group your games into custom multi-player arcades and invite players to compete. ... Marble Blast: In this arcade action game from independent publisher Garage Games, players take the control of marbles.

$20 Buys a Lot of Game These Days by Leonardo De La Rocha
Watching the evolution of sports games has been like watching a retarded child grow up to become a handsome and brilliant Master of the Universe. Now I’m not saying ESPN’s NBA 2K5 is the pinnacle of sports gaming, but I will tell you why it comes pretty damn close – especially for all of us... Sega gaming war was in high gear leaving Atari’s Football and most other first generation arcade titles collecting dust in dive bars across America. ... Once the glitches are worked out, I imagine the 24/7 mode of online play to be the biggest hit of this fall and winter season.

If You Could Play One Game for the Rest of Your Life, What Would it Be? by J. Wuebben
You’re an online game player. Probably an expert. Actually, you’re probably an expert at a bunch of different games. And you probably enjoy playing lots of different games, especially the new ones. But, if you were to pick just one, just one game that you would have to play for the rest of your... If you could only play one game for the rest of you life, would it be a game show game? ... Online card, arcade, and puzzle games provide lots of entertainment value for many people, everyday. ... If you could play only one game for the rest of your life, would it be a web game?

Video Game Evolution by Steve Stuchlik
Very few of the "gamers" remember "back in the day", around Christmas of 1975 Atari was the first to mass produce and distribute a game, where the game console had 2 knobs that turned left and right moving a little rectangle block up an down the screen, one on the left side and the other on the... With all of these developments, but online and console games, the "arcade" as we knew it, has pretty much became a thing of the past limited now to expensive game control systems not available to home users.

Reviving Old Computer Games by Daniel Punch
Remember the good old days of gaming, when there were only 5 pixels in the protagonist and your imagination could turn them into a heroic figure of Schwarzenegger proportions? When the enemies and the heroes were distinguished by colour and you only needed one button on the joystick? ... Commodore 64, Amiga, NES, Master System, Arcade Machines and more have all been emulated and the necessary programs placed online for download, usually for free. ... One excellent place to look for online games is Every Video Game (http://www.everyvideogame.com).

The Growing Link Between Video Games and the Music Industry by Mary Anne Winslow
When one thinks of video games, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Graphics, sound, etc., but certainly not music. Because of the major technological advance within the 10 years, video games and music is something that now walks hand in hand. ... Grand Theft Auto is known for its in game radio stations, and Grand Theft Auto 4: Vice City, Interactive eighties themed version of the game boasts several selectable radio stations with a variety of artists from the Eighties including Gary Newman and Blondie Again the soundtrack to this game will be released as an album.