Power Behind the Xbox360 by Tucker Osbert
Although Microsoft's Xbox was able to sell millions and millions of units worldwide, it was still considerably outsold by its competitor, Sony's PlayStation. In this day, wherein another revolution in video and gaming technology is at hand, the Xbox360 is more promising than ever. ... Well, just like all gaming consoles, it is basically a computer that is designed to run video game programs. ... Just the same, video game consoles have a processor that would, of course, 'process' all the information being fed into the system.

An Overview of Online Games by Michael Colucci
Online games are becoming more popular with each passing year. As more people connect to the internet and install Shockwave or Java on their computers, a huge market will open up for free online games. The prices on computers are dropping, and this means that more people with have access to... Many seasoned gamers are annoyed by the politics which often exist in large video game companies. ... Because the video game market of today is so saturated, the cost of these games have dramatically decreased.

Nintendo Wii - Wii Love It, and So Wii-ll You! by Pozin Ilya
Nintendo Wii is a video game system controlled from gaming industry giant Nintendo Co. Ltd. Despite popular belief, Nintendo Wii is not entirely new – it is actually an updated and renamed version of the company’s very popular Nintendo Revolution. Although Nintendo Wii is considered something of... Instead, Nintendo Wii markets itself as only a gaming console for those interested in video games. ... Despite heavy competition from powerful gaming devices like the Xbox and Playstation, Nintendo Wii continues to be the little game console that could, attracting many by its very simplicity and...

The Irony of Sports Video Games by Jake Rose
Most people will agree that playing a sport is one of the best ways to keep active and healthy. It’s exercise with a more entertaining purpose. And there is no denying just how popular sports are. They are a bit part of the American culture and a good part of many other countries’. ... There are even video game tournaments. ... Sports video games do promote some things. ... It would be like watching a game with buddies. ... But even watching the game lacks activity that playing it in real life provides.

10 Reasons Why Everyone Should Play Video Games by Andrew Bermam
Since its inception video games have caught the fantasy of children as well as adults. The success of gaming is reflected in the fact that it is a multi billion dollar industry. And, games fascinate not just children but adults as well. From time immemorial mankind has played games of all... Video game players become successful soldiers, surgeons, architects, software designers, scientists, and more. ... Playing video games enhances the ability to think quickly as the game proceeds. ... You will be astonished to know that kids who play video games excel at school and in math.

No Rhythm? You’ll Catch A Beat Down In The New Def Jam Game by Gabriel J. Adams
While soundtracks have been becoming increasingly important to video games, as evidenced by the fact that they are becoming available separately on CD, the upcoming Def Jam game from Electronic Arts is taking the music to a new level. The original Def Jam game was a bit of a surprise hit with... Video game sequels are a difficult animal, much like movies, which is why so many sequels fail: they have to capture the essence of the original while still keeping things fresh and different. ... However, feeling that there hasn’t actually been an authentically hip hop oriented video game yet, the...

Video Games; The Good and the Bad by Lance Winslow
For those parents with gamer teenagers they know there is both good and bad to video games. On one-hand video games help children in many ways including developing good hand eye coordination. And we have already all heard about that. On the negative side the video games have been getting... Yet for this the game does not necessarily need to be violent although the intensity is ratcheted up a bit if it is and thus it teaches them all these things and all the bad things you mention too, much faster than SimCity.

Upgrade Your Computer To Improve Game Play by Michael Quarles
Have you dreamed of owning the perfect gaming computer, only to be rudely awakened by the price tags on such units? For many of these rigs, $2000 seems to be the ground floor. What if I told you there was a perfectly respectable gamer sitting in front of you right now. ... If you invest a relatively small amount of money in more RAM, and a memory-rich graphics card, your PC will have the capacity it needs to play almost any game. ... They need lots of system memory, and video RAM. ... Really, taking it objectively, these two items can do more to improve your game play than anything else in...

How To Boost The Performance Of Your PC To Play Video Games by Gregg Hall
Many people these days use their computers for a variety of things, not just work or research but for fun as well. You know that you like to play computer games, but if you are going to play them you should consider getting the accessories to make your gaming experience better and increase the... If you are serious at all about optimizing your game playing you need to go for a good one here. ... Some of the console games will require a gamepad and many of those you get for your computer will be set up identical to the ones for the console game players.

Great Video Game Jobs - Could You Be A Game Producer? by Hitoshi Jones
The video game industry is loaded with different game jobs and careers, opportunities to become involved in one of the most interesting, diverse fields around. For those that want to be at the top of the mountain no matter what they do, overseeing the production of vast projects and making the... But, the role of video game producer might not be the perfect fit for everyone interested in getting into the video game industry. ... The final product is an amazing accomplishment, but for those that want to get in with the video game industry and work on an actual game, the role of game...