Video Games Are Stealing The Spotlight by Michael Connelly
Thirty years ago the fledgling video game business was struggling to make a name for itself as it competed with toys, playing cards and board games for customers. The early games like Pong, Pac Man and Donkey Kong were very basic in terms of technology, and they had very little creativity... They even have televised award ceremonies now for the video game industry that look very much like the Oscars or the Golden Globes. ... Jackson made his way from his dressing room to the stage as he encountered various strange characters along the way, much like a video game.

Xbox Catching Up in 2006 by Chris Robertson
Although there was a delay in delivering the number of Xbox 360s that consumers demanded for the 2005 holiday season, Microsoft is expected to manufacture over 2 million of the gaming consoles in the first quarter of 2006. It's estimated that about 1 million Xbox 360s made it to stores in time... Psychonauts is a hit, and for the role-playing crowd, Jade Empire is the video game du jour for the Xbox. ... Although many developers of video games seem to be waiting until the next generation of gaming consoles saturate the market, a few recent titles are noteworthy.

Video Games Are The Future by Adam Archer
*Thirty Five Years Ago The fledgling video game business was struggling to make a name for itself as it competed with toys, playing cards and board games for customers. The early games like Pong, Pac Man and Donkey Kong were very basic in terms of technology, and they had very little creativity... While the Video Game Awards are not quite the Oscars yet, they are certainly on a pace to give them a run for their money in the future in terms of publicity. ... Video games have come a long way since the days of Pong, Pac Man and Donkey Kong.

Ace It with the Golf Games for Playstation 2 by Landreau Donovan
Let's face it: playing golf is not exactly an affordable hobby to have. To play beautifully, you'll need the right equipment and spend hundreds of hours at the golf course. Without the necessary money and time, there's no way for any of us to become a golf expert. ... Features to Look Forward to: Accurate Ball Reaction - If you want to play a golf game that gives you the real score on your swinging skills, you've made the right choice to play this game. ... Great Graphics - When the game has been properly loaded, players will enjoy instantaneous replay shots and modify the course position...

History of the Computer - Artificial Intelligence - is it possible? by Tony Stockill
In the History of the Computer series, we have seen how electronics, developed at an accelerated rate during the second world war, came to be adapted to make the digital computer. CHARLES BABBAGE Before this time various mechanical devices, such as the 'Analytical Engine' , proposed by... There is also a Turing Award , this is an annual award for technical contributions to the computing field, It has been awarded annually since 1966. ... The test is based on a popular game of the time, in which the player is required to determine which of two persons in another room is a man, and which...

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...

Hardware Inside Nintendo Wii Reviewed and Explained by Aaron Brooks
Nintendos seventh generation gaming console was code named Revolution. It sought to becoming futuristic and including all conveniences like a wireless controller and Wii remote which has three dimensional functions. The Nintendo Wii also has Wii Connect 24 which can receive messages from the... Slated for release in the US in mid Nov 2006, the Ninetendo Wii won the Game Critics Award for Best of Show and Best Hardware at the E3 2006. ... • The Wii has four remote controller slots; one SD memory slot; two USB ports; one sensor bar port ;four Nintendo game cube controller ports; two Nintendo...

Your Kids Are Smart Thanks To Video Games by Michael Connelly
Your daughter just came home with a straight A report card and an academic achievement award. She is already taking college credit classes and she is only in the tenth grade. Her brother who is two years older is graduating this year and heading off to college over the summer. ... They can gain access to anthropological information every time they play a video game on their Xbox 360, Playstation 3 or Nintendo Wii consoles. ... Video games played on systems like Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii and PSP (Playstation Portable) should also get a lot of the credit for making your kids so...

The Top Ten Xbox 360 Games for Teens by Mark Robbins
When the Xbox 360 was first released there were a large number of individuals who waited for hours in hopes of being able to purchase one. In fact, Xbox 360s are so popular that is likely that you have one inside your home right now. No matter how old you are it is always fun to play video games... Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie Players, whether they enjoyed the King Kong movie or not, are sure to love playing Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie.

Hardware Inside Xbox3 Reviewed and Explained by Aaron Brooks
Gaming has reached new levels with newer and meaner machines coming into the market. The Xbox 360, PSP3, and Wii are all set to fulfill gaming dreams. What makes a console powerful and state-of-art is its hardware. The Xbox 360 has a 20GB hard drive; wireless controllers; headset; DVD remote;... The sound files are encoded and an MPEG-2 decoder is included in the DVD video playback. ... The voice communication is handled by the console and allows cross-game communications. ... According to the reviewers the Xbox360 will support high definition gaming.