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.

$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... This year’s release offers numerous adjustments and new features made to create the series' most realistic basketball simulation to date, powered by a physics engine that can truly handle the quick paced, high scoring, stop-and-go game play with lubricated ease.

The Game Tester by Mary Beim
It's not easy to be a hardcore gamer. It's hard. Wouldn't it be easier if you had a job in the videogames business? Think about it: working for a software company, being able to play games during office hours, with people who share your passion. Free games, industry parties, lots of fun and good... The real highlight of being a game tester is that in many occasions you'll be required to play an active role in the making of the game: rather than limiting your task to just testing existing code, sometimes testers are asked to suggest alternative solutions to problems in either playability or...

Tekken: Dark Resurrection Cheats and Codes by David Allison
Play as Panda At the character selection screen, highlight Kuma and press Circle. Note: Panda has a different story than Kuma. Theater mode Successfully complete Story mode to unlock Theater mode. Command Attack mini-game Successfully complete Story mode two times to unlock the Command Attack... Tekken Bowling mini-game Successfully complete Story mode three times to unlock the Tekken Bowling mini-game. ... Heaven Dojo Successfully complete Void Dojo after defeating Ranking Tournament and Jinpachi to unlock the Heaven Dojo.

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... As more gamers accept online streaming delivery of the game itself, costs should come down over time as the game developers turn to online delivery and bypass the CD/DVD publishers and retailers in the supply chain.

Blast From The Past - Retro Games Are Hot Again by John Deprice
Miss the brainlessly simple and extremely addictive games from the 80s? Find out which game developers feel the same. Dozens of teams are creating new games based on the old classics. Here are just a few of them. Bugatro Gold http://www.deprice.com/bugatrongold.htm Bugatron Gold is a... The application also features the new Suspend Game feature that lets you quit a game and return to it later. ... And with two game modes, Arcade for those who like a fast pace and Strategy for those who like a relaxing diversion, there's something for everyone.

New Super Mario Bros. Review by David Allison
He's been reincarnated in various forms and formats but this time the Mario that we all know and love has been resurrected in true classic, plaforming action in the latest DS game, New Super Mario Bros. New Super Mario Bros. returns to Mario's roots. ... It looks great, sounds like nostalgia, responds brilliantly and is great fun - and that's just the first minute of game play. ... The same mini-games from the Super Mario 64 DS game are also included but they can be played with other players, requiring only one copy of the game.

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? ... The graphics, sounds, and game play remain intact. ... The idea is that you simply play the game in your browser through a Java applet or Flash application. ... Bleemcast (a Playstation emulator for the Sega Dreamcast) soon followed causing one of the more interesting video game legal battles as Sony...

Best Space Themed Games - Part I by Denis Snow
Space… How much we can place where… Incredible words, unknown planets, fantastic creatures. But now I want to tell you about some space themed computer shareware games, and want you to play it – I choose only best 19 games from about 200! Here you can find 10 shooters with each of it’s own... Two game studios presented in this article has here by two games, and as I know 7 of game development studios are from Russia. ... With Clash'N Slash arcade game you will battle pesky aliens all around the galaxy.

When Games Simulate Life - Indie Sim Games Overview. by John Deprice
Like simulators? There are hundreds of independent game developers who developer excellent and very unique games you should really know about. Here are some of the picks. Coffee Tycoon (Jamopolis) Coffee Tycoon gives sim games a jolt of caffeine. It's packed with awesome graphics, tons of... Betty's Beer Bar Betty's Beer Bar is a fast paced and addictive arcade game. ... You can also play in several different modes - including Free Play, Time Challenge and Story Mode, complete with inter-level cutscenes.