We had two boys aged 7 and 12 – I never knew how creative you had to be in order to keep little boys occupied for 2 days! Anyway, it was kind of a good thing that we have several toys – gaming consoles and computers, that is – that the boys loved.
There were moments of uncertainty for me, however. I had not finished GTA IV then (yes, I have finished it now – I finished it yesterday, to be exact!) and really wanted to play. I tried to avoid it but just couldn’t. So it was not really surprising that after watching me play for a while, the boys were clamoring to be able to play.
GTA IV for kids? I don’t think so! It is not only about the violence and sexually explicit content, really. Following the dialogue and completing the missions are quite complicated activities in themselves. But I gave in – ok, boys, each of you can play for 30 minutes and then go back to the GameBoy or the PC.
Boy, did they have fun! At first they had difficulty controlling the cars. After a while, they were able to do a decent job out of it. Of course, they didn’t really follow the storyline. All they wanted to do was to drive around, get nice cars, and shoot people.
So should kids play GTA? I think that it’s not all that bad. You just have to explain to them the difference between reality and the game. And I really didn’t even have to explain that much – they themselves stated the difference. The only thing I am slightly worried about is that they might become desensitized to violence.
The thing about being too engaged in newly purchased game consoles such as the Playstation and Xbox consoles is that time flies when you are having fun. A game console aimed for all ages, people are too glued to their television playing their favorite games such as NBA Live, Tekken or even Gran Turismo that they end up lacking sleep from playing until the wee hours of the morning.
Such produces a hypnotic type of a trance for gamers that simply want to complete a level or stage in storylines that these games have to offer. The game developers are not to be blamed since it is really their job to make the game as addicting as possible.
Self-discipline among the people who endorse and play this game should be done internally. It is their duty to ensure that they know when to stop even if they don’t want to. Besides, they can pull-it out anytime they wish to, when they have nothing else to do in real life.
[tags]playstation, xbox, games, sleep disorder[/tags]
Tags: games, PlayStation, sleep-disorder, Xbox
It has been a common tradition that game consoles would come to a point of having to engage in price drops since immediate demands of purchase for them would not be selling as forecasted. Part of this can be attributed to their outrageous prices such as that of the Playstation 3 and the Wii series. The cost for owning one is simply too much and waiting for some time for prices to be lowered has been an expected trend as can be seen from previous game console installments such as the PS2 and the Xbox offers.
People are simply waiting in line before the price drops hit the markets. The initial purchasers will always be there, largely composed of game addicts who go for distinction and allow their excitement to get the better of them. While these people may afford to burn the extra cash, price discounts are offered after some time since not resorting to such may leave them with a heap of game consoles that will just gather dust and eat up their inventory space.
[tags]timezone, ps2, ps3, xbox, wii[/tags]
Tags: PS2, PS3, timezone, Wii, Xbox
Among the notable games that are coming out would be the off-shoot of popular sports and athletics such as the NBA, NFL and the NHL. These sporting events usually lead the headlines of the newspaper sports headlines and people are given the opportunity to be able to experience them through developed games in the various game consoles of the Playstation and Xbox series.
Each game comes with the usual updated player rosters, teams, statistics and signature moves that players are known for. Games like NBA Live and Madden Football also have the feature of a dynasty or story mode which allows controllers to be able to dictate and follow the development and evolution of their created or existing players throughout their career. Teams are also another good thing to build on since building dynasties is synonymous to planning and strategic management in a different approach and aspect from such developed games today.
[tags]playstation, ps2, ps3, xbox, nba live, nfl[/tags]
Tags: nba-live, nfl, PlayStation, PS2, PS3, Xbox
Most game enthusiasts would agree that games would usually follow the practice of movies in providing follow-up sequels such as Diablo, Warcraft and The SIMS. These games develop new installment packages for the fact that ones the original game has been completed, fans clamor for new twists and enhancements that would make the game more interesting.
Sequels are risks as well. Not all sequels are considered to be successful as expectations are taken to another level. It is entirely a new challenge and raising the bar towards the level set by people for the latest installment such as Warcraft 2 or 3, The SIMS 2 and Diablo 2, it cannot be avoided that they will be compared to the earlier version for review and comparison.
Such as been something to consider. While the area of graphics is something that is almost automatic, game play is also important. It should not be done in a way to which it covers only one side of a game developed, but the overall demands as solicited from avid gaming addicts the world has.
[tags]warcraft, diablo, sims, sequels[/tags]
Tags: Diablo, sequels, sims, Warcraft
In any place we go to today, we would see little tykes holding a small contraption that makes them glued and readily attentive to it. Most likely, these are games, since they are the easily identifiable attention getters for kids and the young at heart with the vast innovations that technology has to offer today.
This is not the first time that such innovations have been offered to the world. In the early 80’s, games then known as Game and Watch hit the streets and had everyone crazy about these arcade games.
Today, it has been more advanced, with the influx of the PSP and GameBoy Advance portable game consoles making it easier for people to take their games anywhere.
Another difference is that today, anyone can choose the game with the use of only one contraption since game cartridges make it flexible for them to choose the game that they are hooked on the most.
[tags]gameboy, game and watch, psp[/tags]
Tags: game-and-watch, Gameboy, PSP
It is a known fact that the gaming fever has obviously invaded the private lives of people today. The usual games like the NBA Live Series, car racing stuff and the usual role playing games are so addictive that people tend to become hooked on to their PlayStation sets and stay at home to play them vividly. But with the introduction of the PSP, another demand has been satisfied.
The PSP, a portable game console that can be brought anywhere a person pleases offers a totally new name towards compact and handy entertainment within their fingertips. PSP owners can have the luxury of using the various known DVD Games parallel to the PlayStation series everyone is aware of today.
Don’t get the PSP concept wrong. Many would consider it as something only for the sake of adhering towards the kids’ demand for flexibility and mobility. But anyone would be surprised that even the adult and avid gamers would really be the leading purchasers of such new portable game consoles such as the PSP.
[tags]psp, playstation, ps2, ps3[/tags]
Tags: PlayStation, PS2, PS3, PSP
The late 1980’s didn’t offer much effort in pushing for the adventure based games since it was the personal computer games that had the inside track. Link made his debut in 1987 as a small prince fighting of the forces of evil in the different levels of the game of Zelda.
While Zelda didn’t really make it big compared to that of Mario and Donkey Kong, the original role playing gamers know what Zelda is all about. The lack of exposure and push perhaps had a bearing on such, since arcade games back then were the immediate preferences.
The journeys of Link against the evil empire of Ganon, the boss of the whole game promises to be a challenging one. With so many adversaries of monsters that mix magic and might, side games that include secret passages and games make the game entirely appealing to the hardcore role playing enthusiast. Perhaps this is why Nintendo has made it a point to have it on its roster whenever it launches new gaming consoles until this day.
[tags]nintendo, zelda, links[/tags]
Tags: links, Nintendo, zelda
Everyone is perhaps familiar with the first arcade video game that became a benchmark to which other games followed suit. Mario brothers, the tale of a plumber with the signature mustache who went down pipes to battle the evil realm of King Koopa and save the princess through different levels will always be known to most.
To this day, there have been arcade games available in most of the new unleashed games courtesy of Nintendo, the original founder of the game. Enhancements to the game like visuals, strategies and levels have been customized as well, but it all still has the same purpose as far as completing the different levels is concerned.
Regardless of the new features that Nintendo has applied to this famous arcade game from way years back, it is still something that has a following, a reason to why this game has still been in the minds of most gamers today.
[tags]nintendo, mario brothers, super mario, game cube, arcade games[/tags]
Tags: Arcade Games, Game Cube, mario-brothers, Nintendo, super-mario
Pokemon may not be as red hot as it once was a few years ago but a big fan base still eagerly await any new Pokemon releases. Pokemon Emerald may have been released almost a year ago but this GBA game is still being played by many Pokemon fans because it is such a joy to play. Below you can find some secrets to the game that you can exploit:The Mystery Gift
In order to get the mystery gift, visit the pokemon mart and press A on the paper that you will see on the counter. You should then try to insert the phrase “LINK TOGETHER WITH ALL.” You can press select in order to more easily locate the words. When you have done this the store lady will request to talk to you. She will tell you that the mystery gift has been unlocked.
Hatching eggs – how to make it go faster
This is pretty simple. All you need to do is to place a pokemon that possess the Flame Body or Magma Armor ability in your team. Do this and you can cut the number of steps that are required to hatch an egg.
Swarm’s second ability
Swarm is a pokemon ability that basically has two distinct effects. The first effect is to increase the Bug type attacks 150 per cent when the player has been weakened. What is new to Pokemon Emerald though is that it causes pokemon to cry in the background with more frequency.
Raising weak pokemon
There is an easier way of raising weak pokemons. Put the pokemon on the first slot. When there is a battle quickly choose that pokemon. When the battle finishes, the pokemon will get half of the experience points.
[tags]pokemon, emerald, secrets GBA[/tags]
Tags: emerald, pokemon, secrets-GBA
