Super Mario - Then & Now by Philip Culver
Each one of us must have heard the name of a game “The Super Mario Bros”. They are one of the most recognizable pairs of video game characters ever created by Nintendo. Although Nintendo came into picture in mid 1980’s and was of course a huge success but the very first Nintendo games didn’t... I was in video game heaven with better graphics, sounds, presentation and depth of the game. ... Several Nintendo systems, like the ‘Game cube’ and the ‘N64’ are available and still comes with “Super Mario Bros game” with newer versions of the game that are more enjoyable to play with.

Wii Nintendo Games You Will Want To Play by Richard Davies
Wii Nintendo Games - A Revolution In Gaming The new kid on the block is the Nintendo Wii, with it's original games controller that really brings something new to the console gaming table. Because of these advances, it's also ensured the release of some original games that utilise this... It may seem far fetched, but there is even whispers of a new game about dieting being released on the system. ... This game is fun to play for both adults and younger gamers and is a very popular game on the Wii.

Gaming Can Improve Your Eyesight by Eric Hartwell
We are always warned about playing online games or console game entertainment – usually by our parents (of which I am one). But it seems at though the gamers might get the last laugh after all. How many times have you been playing your favorite video game, only to have a parent or friend sneer... The human ocular system’s health is largely based on the lens and cornea, so don’t expect to improve your vision too much from playing video games. ... After the game play, they were asked to find objects in a cluttered picture- and showed a substantial proficiency in finding the object than...

Yahoo Game is a (Mostly) Free Resource for Gamers by Eriani Doyel
Have you ever visited the Yahoo game site? If you haven’t you might want to take a look. It is one of the free gaming sites on the web. You will find all types of traditional games such as checkers, canasta, pool, and Black Jack, as well as news about the latest video games, downloads for your... This site has information about current video game products as well as upcoming new releases (including previews) for all of the major game systems such as PS 2, X-Box 360 and others. ... One of the links on Yahoo Game is to the Yahoo video game site.

How to Save Money On Video Games by Richard Heaney
If you are a keen video game player like myself you will know the fun and excitement that can come from buying a new game for you game system. However there is a catch, these games are really expensive! It does not matter which games console you own, new games for Xbox, Playstation and Gamecube... Once you have finished playing a game you can take it to your local game exchange store where you can swap it for a new game or cash. ... You can also sell your used video games on eBay, there is a good market for games on the auction site and you can often get a better deal than if you take your...

Play Fair, Get Fare: The Business of Video Game-Testing by Robbie Darmona
When asked about their concept of heaven on earth, many video game maniacs would answer it is the limitless opportunity of spending their whole time playing new and interesting games. What if…angels existed under the disguise of video games developers? ... Spending hours playing video games can even be well-paid by some advanced video games companies, if you become an official game-tester of the new products. ... What you need is one video game system to get started. ... But the games are so interesting and innovative that you probably won’t feel your time being consumed by the cruel...

Why A PC Is Better Than A Game Console For Online Gaming by Gregg Hall
Gaming consoles have taken over the gaming community. Companies such as Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony have changed the way we play video games. It used to be common to play computer games, sometimes against another person via the Internet. Access to these games was only available through your... Sony managed to merge them with its game Need for Speed, putting game console gamers against PC gamers in online games. ... This game became very successful. ... Although these are all good consoles the PC has already been trying to merge the two (game consoles and pc gaming).

Video Game History in a Nutshell by Eriani Doyel
The history of the video game does not go back for centuries, but it goes back farther than you may have imagined. The earliest ancestor of the game we play today is a game called “Tennis for Two” that was introduced by inventor John Higginbotham back in 1958. ... In the 1960’s the first interactive video game called Spacewar was invented and then the first game that was played using a television. ... There are some concerns associated with the explosion of the video game industry. ... In response, the video game manufacturers have come up with interactive games with “dance pads” that...

Arcade Games by Ken Marlborough
Arcade games are typically coin-operated games found in restaurants, pubs, video arcades, and other public spaces. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines or redemption (rewarding the player per their score) games. These machines are programmed and equipped for a specific game, and... The latest generation of arcade video games also has interactivity as part of the game design, making the game player feel more involved in the game. ... The video game slump of 1983 was not filled until the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) reached North America in 1985.

Super Mario Bros Mania by Morgan Hamilton
The Super Mario Bros are a part of videogame royalty since their creation by Nintendo. When the first Nintendo came out in the mid 1980’s it was incredibly successful, but it actually took a while to catch on. The very first Nintendo games didn’t really offer anything different than what was... When I first got my Nintendo Entertainment System, it came with the Super Mario Bros game and I was in video game heaven. ... Recognizing the breakaway hit that the first Super Mario Bros game was, Nintendo wisely decided to start including the game as part of the package when you bought the system.