Gamers Paradise

For those passionate gamers, the ultimate in gaming is right here and up for grabs. From the latest Arctic Intros continuous C.P.U coolers, to the latest ViewSonic budget LCD monitors the gaming market has reached fever pitch. You know you deserve the best so treat yourself to the ultimate in gaming with the next generation GeForce GTX 560 Ti graphics card to find all your games come alive. See details you would not believe and graphics you thought never existed. For all those racings enthusiasts check out the steering controller from Sony with Friction Feedback. I thank god for not being around during the earliest Pac-man days, gaming today is totally different proposition altogether. So grab your controllers and get ready to burn your screen!

An offer you can’t refuse!

It was almost certain that a cult movie and story like ‘The Godfather’ had to be adapted in a game which would primarily serve the fans of the Godfather series as well as those of Mafia stories and movies. Electronic Arts released the game in the Xbox, Playstation 3 and Windows formats in 2009. Just like the movie, the game too involves taking over rival family businesses and forming strategies to take over various mafia rings. The game is often criticized for having a poor artificial intelligence feature, but is more than just satisfactory to Mafia lovers. To relive the Godfather once again via a game is any fan’s dream!

An appropriate age?

There has been a lot of debate regarding the right age to introduce a child to video games. How does someone decide what the right age is?
Most people believe it's around seven to eight years of age, when the child is big enough to understand how to control his gaming habits and hours. However, the most apt thing to do would be introduce young ones to different video games at different points of time. While something as innocent as 'Cakeshop' would be good for a three-year-old, the same child would not be good with something like Grand Theft Auto.

In the end, it is the discretion of the parents which matters most.

Tips on Video Games

Since the advent of the internet, a significant trend which has been seen is that gamers go online and compete with other similar players online. Such competition can be healthy and fun but at the same time one must ensure that he doesn’t allow others to access his computer under the excuse of gaming requirements.

Gamers should be very careful and use networking only through servers which are renowned and trusted or servers which are officially connected with the respective gaming company. This kind of precaution can save gamers from falling prey to online hackers who use such methods to hack computers.

Video games- the key to getting focused

Parents might not have a problem with their children playing video games anymore. Recent studies have shown that these games are being developed as tangents with high tech equipments so as to combat any form of hyperactivity and other such disorders. Video games can be attached with brain wave scanners which make them operate only if the gamer is focused and concentrating. The brain wave scanner collects the impulses sent out from the brain. If the focus drops, the intensity of the signals sent out by the brain decreases and the game stops.

Couch potatoes!

The days when children used to go out and play are long gone. Generation X & Y are known for tech savvy attitude and love for news gizmos, video games and things of the kind. But have we realized how cut off from the real world are we? Let us take fantasy video games for instance. Gamers are pushed into a world which can never be replicated in real life. They get so involved in the character of the game, that fantasy becomes their reality. The video game era has been making young children forget their youth. Playing baseball or football on grounds is becoming obsolete as you probably have those very games on your play station or Xbox. Video games are a good pastime. But let us endeavor to give children back their youth and not make them mere couch potatoes!

THE ROLE OF VIDEO GAMES IN OUR LIVES

Video games have been around for a very long time now. The very first electronic gaming device came into existence in the 1940s and since then the video games are only getting better and better. Now-a-days not only kids but adults also enjoy playing video games. These games are a fun way to spend your leisure time. Today there are varieties of video games available for you to choose from like action, adventure, kid’s and many more. Therefore it is possible to select a video game matching your interests and personality. However it is to be remembered that not too much but the appropriate amount of playing video games is good and exciting for everybody. In all, video games are definitely an integral part of everybody’s lives and they are here to stay.

Latest video games to hit the stores

2011 guarantees to be an exhilarating for all who possess a PS3. Two games that are recommended are Dead Space 2 and The Elder Scrolls V. While dead space 2 is a hardcore sci-fi terror label. The elder scrolls V: Sky rim: Bethesda is promising a whole new locomotive for the newest episode of the game.
Michael Jackson -The Experience is out and has already been rated as the most popular game so far. Carnival Games made for younger children are also packed with loads of fun. The new Kinect controller is great with these games.

Gaming in 3D

The Nintendo 3DS portable gaming console is a gift to the eye. It catches one off guard in the beginning but once the focus is made on that spot on the screen it is a glorious feeling. The glasses free 3d effect gives one the feeling of space and depth during the game play. Moreover the 3DS photo viewer allows one to watch all photos in 3d mode. If you want to switch off the 3d effect for a certain application just turn the slider off. Its tilt control feature adds a new dimension to gaming and opens up all possibilities of reality gaming. The 3DS is definitely the next step to advanced gaming and with its backward compatibility you don’t need to pay for the new games and can do with the previous generation DS games.

Gaming arena 2020

The most talked about topic in the gaming industry. What is the 2020 vision for the gaming industry?
Game critics have predicted certain insights as to how the gaming would be in the near future.
Firstly the social gaming industry will be at its plethora. Zinga and playdome have already shown its success and have paved the way for new comers. Secondly, the virtual goodies will be a big business. Thirdly the social networking games will have their own consoles. Fourthly, big gaming companies (E.A & Blizzard) will make a competitive step towards mobile gaming on platforms like android and windows. Lastly virtual gaming in 4D will be the most talked about concept in a few years.

Effect of excess television exposure – Pediatricians.

The recent studies that have come out indicated by pediatricians talks about how exposure to television for more than 2 hours a day leads to problems in children at being attentive in the class. A few surveys undertaken by universities have drawn a conclusion that majority of the students watch television and play video games for up to 4.5 hours a day. The further study leads to the fact that all these students are average in class and cannot concentrate at what is being taught. A similar outcome was seen when the same study was made on teenagers in college also.

Nintendo 3DS

The latest generation portable console from Nintendo, the 3DS is selling like hot cakes on a Sunday morning. Lets find out why. At first glance it looks much like its older brothers, the same dual screen and the same touch sensitive interface. On a closer look however you find not two but three cameras. The two cameras on the exterior of the device allow 3D image capture although a combined resolution of a measly one mega-pixel is heartbreaking. But something really interesting about it is that it also allows for augmented reality games.
The 3DS is loaded with feature such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, WiFi, 2GB NAND Flash memory storage, and the best part; the Auto-Stereoscopic 3D, where you no longer require to wear 3D glasses.

Cheat Codes

Cheating or cheat codes in video games is all about using arbitrary means for creating an unfair advantage for oneself while gaming. Cheats are more often than not created from withing the game itself - by inserting a sort of code in the format of the game.

The most fundamental cheating in video games is done by cheat codes, which is inserted into the format of the game to create unusual effects. An example of a cheat code would be making the video gamer immortal or increasing the speed or performance of one's car. Unlike other cheating methods, cheat codes are intended to be used by the video game developers themselves.