Free Arcade Games by Ken Marlborough
Arcade games are an age-old tradition. They have existed as a term since the heyday of the pinball machine, and even earlier in many cases. There are several websites that offer free arcade games including solo player, multi-player, action, adventure, card/casino, racing or skill games. ... The site contains the traditional arcade games in flash format like Space Invaders, Pong, Super Mario Brothers, Tetris, Donkey Kong and Street Fighter. ... These include PacMan, Frogger, Space Invaders, Mario Brothers, Asteroids and Tetris.

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... Mario first came home on the Nintendo Entertainment System in Super Mario Bros., one of the best selling games ever. ... Then came the invention of the 8-bit machines and a company called Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) burst on the seen with some Italian guys called Mario and Lugi Mario.

Nintendo DS Beats Sony PSP In Japan by Ron Swerdfiger
Recently, video game sales stats in Japan have been released that show unlike the week before, the Nintendo DS was able to out sell the Sony PSP. Nintendo may struggle in the competitive market in North American, but in Japan, Nintendo is still the king of the land. ... Among these popular games in Japan are Animal Crossing 2, Super Mario Strikers, Brain Training and Brain Training 2, Mario Kart DS, and Monster Hunter portable, amongst others. ... PS2: 26,271 (146,097) 4. ... PSP: 38,271 (228,714) 3.

Top PSP Download Sites, PSP Download Software Review - PSP Homebrew Guide by Troy Harbour
With technology advancing so quick everyone is crazy about video games. It is now possible to download games and put them on your PSP. The days of spending $50.00 a game are over. Now all you need is a few pieces of software, a memory stick, a download subscription, and you can have a PSP ready... I have seen Super Mario Brothers on one of the sites I subscribe to. ... The steps to get homebrew applications are fairly simple. ... get Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories get the loader format memory card download homebrew apps install apps run them.

Video Game Systems by Sandra Cundy
The first video game system that I actually owned was an Atari game console that played only pong and pong like games. The console used your television to visually display the game and its “action”. We were thrilled with the system and many hours were spent staring at the television screen with... Super Mario Brothers was the big hit game that everyone wanted. ... It had high-resolution, full color, tiled backgrounds and the games were longer and contained more detailed graphics. ... The next video game system that the kids were asking for was the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Classic Arcade Games At Home? by Greg Lucas
Some people like to unwind by listening to music, some like to watch TV, some like to indulge in a little baking, and some like to play in the Arcades. Those people who belong to the first three categories are lucky because the radio, the television, and the oven could be found in the comfort of... Nobody has to see you struggling over that unbeatable stage in Super Mario. ... Indeed, the on-line arcade has made things extremely better for the modern gamer. ... No more humiliating defeats, no more annoying bystanders whispering that they can do better, no more waiting in line to buy tokens.

The Console War – Three Decades and Counting by Pablo Zed
With the recent release of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and the upcoming releases of Sony’s PS3 and Nintendo’s Wii, gamers a like are becoming more aware of the fierce competition and tactics used by these three major players of the video gaming industry. It all began in 1972 with a unit you may... With the release of the Famicon came the birth of Super Mario Bros. ... The company refused to face defeat and soon there after released the Mega Drive/ Genisis in 1988, two years before Nintendo’s release of the Super Nintendo (SNES).

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. ... I rank it number one on the regular Play Station platform and number 2 behind Super Mario Bros 3 of the original platforms. ... Upon defeating the “boss” of each level, Crash is rewarded with a “special power” such as Super Belly Flop, Super Tornado, Spin, Fruit Bazooka, and Speed Shoes, the later is of most importance, as it will...

Choosing a Video Game System: Which One Is Best for Kids? by Mark Robbins
In the old days, choosing a video game system for children wasn't all that hard. After all, parents didn't have to worry about games carried by systems like Atari (there was nothing threatening about Pac-Man or Space Invaders). Today, however, with the proliferation of games with mature content... The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) lists 263 video game titles rated E for the GameCube, and these include some of the most popular and beloved among the children of today and years past, such as Sega's Sonic GEMS Collection, Nintendo's own Mario Party 6 and Mario Tennis.

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... The Nintendo 64 failed to capture a large audience and most adults couldn’t find a use for their Nintendo GameCube after purchasing Mario Kart, Zelda, Super Smash Brothers and Mario Sunshine. ... Keep It Fresh Nintendo has relied greatly on their franchises: Mario, Zelda, Metroid and Donkey Kong.