Eat Your Fruits And Vegetables - And Play Video Games by Kurt Uhlir
The continued battle of the “games are good” “games are bad” war plays on with a recent article in Discover Magazine that examines the growing body of research suggesting that video games exercise the mind similar to the way physical activity exercises the body. ... “First of all, if you played video game [at any time] in the past, it was found that you were significantly faster and, more importantly, you created fewer errors than people who had no previous video game experience. ... "Our research was interested in examining whether there were differences in how video game players and...

Video Cards: Is AGP Dead? by Nathan Holsing
If you’ve been looking to upgrade your computer video card you’ve probably heard a great deal about PCI Express and SLI. Don’t run out and buy a new computer just yet and take that AGP motherboard you just threw away out of the trash. The truth is you can probably make some simple upgrades to... For more information on AGP video cards visit the Video Card review section of my website. ... Game companies want to make as much money as possible from each game. ... A new video card will probably float you for at least another year, likely two if you get a top of the line card.

Everything You Need To Know About The Playstation by Mikhail Tuknov
The best part of launching new play station games is that, all latest models are backward compatible; hence you need not worry even while going for the latest PlayStation 3 model since it has been designed to support your earlier gaming programs. Much of the latest information about the play... For many crazy youngsters websites relating to PlayStation gaming console provides cheats, so that the players can easily make highest scores and complete the game without getting stuck at any point of the game.

PC Gaming Video: Meeting the Demands by Phil Moyers
If you have an interest in playing PC games that were made at least in the past couple of years, you’ve probably seen the serious video demands these games now have. It’s not only that you need a fast system that can handle all of the information in today’s games, but you need a major... By paying a little careful attention to brand names, video memory, price, and how they all fit together with your unique needs, you can get a system that can handle some serious computer game video for any game you throw its way.

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... The new concept for video game downloads is awesome. ... get Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories get the loader format memory card download homebrew apps install apps run them. ... These are very simple steps.

Video Game Rentals - The Future of Video Game Renting by John Hinkley
Video game rentals have always been a great way for gamers to enjoy a variety of games without forking out major cash to do so. For many years, video game fanatics have enjoyed the ability to test out their reputable games before they make that commitment to purchase. ... GameFly - The First Video Game Rental Company Emerges GameFly is the very first online video game renting provider to step out on the scene as of early 2003. ... This company established its presence due to the lack of classic and newer release video game titles that were absent from many of the brick-and-mortar type...

Choosing The Right Graphics Card - A Buyers Guide by Harry Love
If you are a serious gamer or graphics designer, you know how important having a good video or graphics card is. For those that don’t know, your video card or graphics card is what renders the images to your computer. If you are upgrading or building your own computer, considering what your... The best places to look are review sites or check with your local computer stores and see what they recommend for the type of work you are going to be doing with your computers. ... Especially for gaming computers, you don’t want to have to continually purchase new cards every time a new game you...

A Review of the Super Nintendo Controller by Morgan Hamilton
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System was a very impressive gaming platform when it was first introduced to the public and the early 1990s. The first Nintendo Entertainment System was quite an achievement in itself, but when the SNES came out it was really my introduction as to how cool it... The Sega Genesis and the Turbo Grafix 16 were already on the market, so the SNES was a day little late getting to the party and joining other video game consoles, but it was worth the wait. ... One game in particular where it really made the difference was Street Fighter II.

A Review of The Sims Online by Morgan Hamilton
‘The Sims Online’ is in a stunningly popular multiplayer version of the smash hit ‘The Sims’ series of PC games. Game makers are an incredibly bright group of people, and have quickly realized the huge potential in massively multiplayer online games. ... The few in game goals that there are, like making money or setting up a house, have severe restrictions and aren’t really all that rewarding due to an overall lack of depth to the in game economy, so really the only ‘point’ I found to keep playing was to meet people.

Street Fighter Anniversary Collection: Revisited by Jeffery S. Miller
Looking back on the year of 2005, I was reminded of some of my favorite video games of the year. I reviewed quite a few games this year for many regional newspapers. I'm going to share some of those games that stood out for the gaming year, 2005. The Street Fighter Anniversary Collection was... This game is an amalagated version of all of the Street Fighter II revisions which is called Hyper Street Fighter and Street Fighter III: Third Strike. ... Not a bad game for $30. ... The downside is that the graphics show their age, and the TV resolution is quite dull, but it is still a solid and...