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Japanese Video Games That Made a Name in the World

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Everybody has played at least one game in their life. Card games, video games, sports, board games, and so much more. Games have been a constant presence in our lives, whether we actively play them or not. Some only played them during their childhood, while some continued to enjoy the entertainment games provide us to adulthood. Some are just casual players, while some do it for a living. Some are casual fans while some have a passion for it – like otakus.

It is no secret that the Japanese are known for their animations – whether it be in cartoons or games. Some have even become popular in other countries in Japan, and some have made such an impact to the world that they’re being remade and improved their graphics and features as our technology also continues to improve….

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Why Limaxio Should Be In Your Games List

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Mobile phone games have indeed gone a long way. They have evolved and advanced through the year. This is particularly true for the popular snake game. For sure, many mobile game enthusiasts remember the original snake game in monochrome.

Unknown to many, the concept for this game originated way back in 1976 as an arcade game called Blockade. By 1998, it was preloaded to the Nokia mobile phones which attracted more audience. The snake consisted of black squares and they went in just four directions – right, left, up and down. Different versions were eventually developed as the mobile phones upgraded. Although a simple game, it was definitely addictive and required constant practice to be able to play longer and achieve the best results.

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The Easy and Entertaining InstaMatch Game

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Facebook has so many ways to entertain its users. Apart from letting people communicate on the site through the exchanging of messages, sharing of photos and creating a life story via the life events, it has numerous game apps as well.

Instagram is not to be outdone because it, too, has its own game app. This is known as the InstaMatch which launched in early 2012.

By its name alone, one would readily know that the game is a matching type. But it’s not the usual and classic one people know because there’s a twist to it. …

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Playing Tetris Can Fix Eye Vision Woes

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Several studies have shown that playing video games has its benefits. One study has found that it helps relieve the pain suffered by children as it diverts their attention.

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Another study has revealed that playing block-building games such as Tetris can help fix the lazy eye problem. Known as amblyopia, laze eye is a condition in which a person’s vision in one eye does not develop correctly. If not treated immediately, this can lead to sight problems as the brain will no longer correct the blurry images being experienced by that particular eye.

The traditional way of treating this vision issue is to cover the eye with the correct vision using an eye patch. This step will allow the weaker eye to exert more effort. The downside is that this type of treatment can take months to fix the condition. …

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iPad Wins as Top Mobile Gaming Device

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Mobile technology is definitely what’s hot today. The earlier forecast of mobile devices overtaking desktop is already a reality worldwide.

Devices closely competing are the smartphone and tablets, in particular the iPad. Research group eMarketer has predicted that the number of iPad users in the U.S. will reach 53.2 million this 2012, an increase by more than 90 percent from the 2011 figure of 28 million. As for smartphone ownership, comScore estimated that the number will reach 110 million this year.

The latest buzz is that in terms of use of mobile device in gaming, the iPad has been declared as winner. A new study by Magid Media commissioned by PlayFirst revealed that more gamers using the iPad buy apps compared to gamers using the smartphone.

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Here are some interesting facts that might also surprise you. The research that covered 2,540 mobile users in Australia aged from 8 to 64 found that game apps for tablets are the most frequently purchased content these days. Also, tablets in many homes have become the top entertainment device edging out the TV. Australians are among the top users of mobile devices around the globe.
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New iPad a “Graphics Powerhouse”

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The iPad 3 has finally been unveiled, and whilst hardcore gamers may keep on dismissing it as a serious gaming device for its lack of compatible controllers its specs does make it impossible to ignore. With the power that its quad-core A5X chip brings, and the unbelievable resolution of its Retina display, there’s just no question that the iPad 3 (or simply the new iPad as Apple calls it in its website) is more than capable of running any game and giving justice to even the most graphics-intensive game.

“This new device actually has more memory and higher screen resolution than an Xbox 360 or Playstation 3,” said Mike Capps, CEO of Epic Games. “So, these guys [Apple] are redefining mobile gaming again.”

Of course, “casual games”, which are really the most popular sort of games you’ll find played on iPads don’t need the power boost. However, we can expect even these games to look so much better with the increased resolution display of 2047 by 1536 pixels (compared to the iPad 2’s 1024 by 768 pixels).

So with the new iPad powerful enough to handle even the most power-intensive PC games in the market right now, we’re back to the old problem of controllers. As Scott Stein of CNet put it, “Graphics can only take you so far. My recent experience with Mass Effect: Infiltrator wasn’t a let-down because of graphics; no, at least half of the problems arose from my fumbling with the awkward controls.”

So even if Razerzone’s Project Fiona won’t be out till the end of the year, by virtue of having a built-in controller alone, it might still end up being the go-to tablet for hardcore gamers. However, as my non-gaming husband reminded me, “You can’t compare a shipping product to a Concept PC Gaming Tablet.”

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Project Fiona: The Tablet for Hardcore PC Gamers

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Any serious gamer probably knows about Razer, after all they’ve been coming out with products that have been pushing gaming technologies to new limits. Well if you thought that this company would settle for just a gaming mouse as its showcase piece during the CES 2012 earlier this month, that shows how little you know of their innovative DNA. Well we’ve been saving the best for last and so haven’t mentioned that Razer pretty much stole the show for the tablet category during the CES with its Project Fiona.

Project Fiona is a PC gamer’s dream come true. If you have been staying away from tablets because they just don’t cut it when it comes to resource-draining PC games you’re so addicted to, well you don’t have to be stuck in from of your PC just to enjoy your games anymore. With Project Fiona you can now join the world of tablet-toters and do whatever you need to do, including play your beloved PC games anytime, anywhere.

Project Fiona is indeed a full-functioning PC inside a tablet, albeit one with two handles on the side each with its own dual analog sticks, four face buttons and two shoulder buttons. Little has been said about the tablet’s specs, but what we do know is that it is powered using a third generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor. And just like any tablet Project Fiona has a multi-touchscreen, however when it comes to the user interface the difference is clearly apparent with its UI specially designed by their multi-awarded user interface and ergonomics team.

Project Fiona is expected to be officially released by the end of the year, with price estimated to be just below $1000. That may be pricey compared to tablets these days, but considering that you’ll be able to do without a PC, then I say that’s a pretty fair price.

Photo via Razerzone

Droid Gamers Android Device Christmas Giveaway Promo Underway

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What could be better than counting down to Christmas?

Simple. Counting down to Christmas and getting something free each day!

That’s exactly what they’re doing right now at DroidGamers.com. The folks at DroidGamers decided to take to heart the spirit of giving and have been giving away an Android device for the last 3 days to their loyal (and new) gamer followers.

The last three days saw them giveaway a Galaxy 10.1 Tablet, Galaxy 8.9 Tablet, and a Sony S Tablet and Cradle. Now on their fourth day, they are again giving away a Galaxy 8.9 Tablet with the following specs:

  • 8.9″ Widescreen running at 1280×800 resolution
  • Tegra 2 1GHz dual-core processor
  • 2MP front-facing camera and a 3MP rear camera
  • Android Honeycomb OS
  • 16GB storage
  • 1GB RAM

Joining the promotion is easy. All you need to do is add DroidGamers on your Google Plus circles and share their post about the giveaway. No other strings attached. What’s even better is that the promo is open to EVERYONE. Unlike most promos, which are open to US and Canadian citizens only, this one is truly open to anyone, anywhere in the world.

Now we know that tablets are not the device of choice for hardcore gamers, but still who would say no to a free tablet? If you win and don’t really want one anyway, you can always give it away to your nephew/niece and be the coolest uncle/aunt of the season in their eyes.

 

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Gaming Fun with Gametel’s Gamepad for Android Phones

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Fructel, a Swedish company, has developed a slide-out gamepad that will turn any Android (2.2 and up) phone or tablet into a really nice handheld game console.

The gamepad, called Gametel, is not yet available in the market although PocketGamer has been able to get their hands on a pre-release version of the device. It is supposed to be pretty easy to set up with its spring-loaded rubberized clamps that can hold standard smartphones in place and a free downloadable driver from the Android Market. You also don’t need to worry about using any wires since the controller connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth.

If you’re tired of your phone’s small screen though and your phone sports an HDMI out, then you can play games on your TV and enjoy a 2-player game with a friend who also owns a Gametel. Again, no wires needed other than the HMDI cable connecting your phone to the TV screen.

The Gametel’s battery is supposed to last for 9 hours (while gaming), which means that you’ll just have to wait and see whether your phone or the controller will run out of juice first.

The controller is due to be released this December and will be sold at £49.95 each. So if you don’t fancy giving your kid a new expensive handheld this Christmas, and they happen to have an Android smartphone, then you might consider getting him a Gametel instead. Of course, be warned that this might prompt your kid to ask you to upgrade his phone to an Xperia Play for a better gaming experience with his new Gametel!

 

Photo courtesy of Gametel

Tons Of Video Games For The Apple iPad

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Remember my post about the Apple iPad being a potential catalyst in the world of mobile gaming? Back then, the iPad was recently launched, and people were already pondering on the implications. A couple of months have passed, and the pondering is quickly changing into anticipation.

Now that people have gotten their hands on the iPad, reviews are mixed – no surprise there, really. What is quite exciting is the fact that almost a thousand video games have already been developed for the iPad! For a mobile computing device, it is saying a lot that video game developers are already jumping to create various products.

If you think about it, the iPad is primarily meant to serve as a cross between a smartphone and a mobile computer. With the amount of attention being given to it by the video game sector, however, it seems that it is being seen more as a mobile gaming machine!

What is in store for the mobile gamer? Reuters reports:

With seven iPad games available at launch, ngmoco is taking advantage of the multi-touch screen by allowing players of games like “Godfinger” and “We Rule” to multitask by literally sliding small game windows aside so they can focus on the bigger playing field and then read the story progression or check out friends’ castles in between.

Johnny Coghlan, head of publishing for Chillingo, which has 14 iPad games available, said the Wi-Fi and 3G capabilities allows for all of its games, including “Super Shock Football HD” and puzzle game “Quantz HD,” to incorporate Crystal integration. This is the company’s social gaming network that enables players to compete against one another and tout high scores.

Then there’s Uno, Flight Control HD, and Tetris. Now who wants to play?