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The Angry Birds Gaming Trend Timeline
0 CommentsPosted by Guest Author on October 1, 2011 under Editorials, Games
Angry Birds is a popular game that is sweeping the nation. It was originally developed as a Smartphone app for the iPhone in 2009 by Rovio Mobile. Since its release, the game has grown in popularity and inspired online flash versions of the game to develop. History: The history of Angry Birds started with a simple drawing of upset looking birds in a sling shot that did not have any legs. Fro... more. -
GoldenEye: A Video Game for the Ages
0 CommentsPosted by Guest Author on July 19, 2011 under Editorials, Featured, Games
Released in August of 1997 - Goldeneye 007 was an instant mega video game hit and received rave reviews from video game players from all over the country. Goldeneye was a first person view action game based on the James Bond movie which was also called Goldeneye and it called for sleep-overs, birthday parties, and the ultimate hang out sessions for kids of all ages. Some of the best memorie... more. -
Pokémon Tournaments
1 CommentsPosted by Guest Author on July 10, 2011 under Editorials, Featured, Games
It’s crazy to think, but the Pokémon franchise has been a part of our pop culture lexicon for fifteen years now. You know all the little kids who started playing when they were six or seven? Well, they’re old enough to go to the bars now – and, to be honest, a lot of them are probably still playing Pokémon. Fans of the game have multiple opportunities to compete with their well-crafted tea... more. -
10 Things You Can Buy Instead of Duke Nukem Forever
0 CommentsPosted by Guest Author on July 2, 2011 under Editorials, Games
After 15 years of waiting, Duke Nukem Forever was finally released in June. The game has had a troublesome childhood, and many have grown out of childhood waiting for it to finally be released. Unfortunately, it seems as though many gamers and game reviewers do not think too highly of it. Dated graphics, choppy gameplay, and crude, poorly executed humor are just a few of the complaints lodged agai... more.
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Girls In Online Gaming
0 CommentsPosted by Guest Author on June 21, 2011 under Editorials, Games
Gaming has long been perceived to be a male activity and even today, with supposed gender equality, there are far more male gamers than female gamers. With major publishers like Activision citing females as unpopular heroines in games despite the popularity of Lara Croft and Samus Aran, it is little wonder females are so reluctant to get into the world of gaming. However, for the small percentage ... more. -
Any Future for PC Gaming?
4 CommentsPosted by Guest Author on May 28, 2011 under Editorials, Games
Gaming in the 1990s and early 2000s was very PC-focused. Visiting the local game shop, the PC section was easily the biggest, with huge titles such as The Sims, Civilization, the Total War Series and Myst selling millions of units and dominating the shelves. LAN parties were all the rage amongst the gaming fraternity and when the wider MUD and then MMO markets emerged they enhanced this experien... more. -
Puppies & Pink: An Insult to Female Gamers?
3 CommentsPosted by Guest Author on May 27, 2011 under Editorials, Games
I am a 24 year old woman and I enjoy nothing more than blowing the heads off of menacing zombie folk (Left 4 Dead), brutally and bloodily gashing my enemies in half with a chainsaw (MadWorld), thieving and murdering my way through the criminal underworld (Grand Theft Auto IV) and relentlessly poking opponents with a rod until they are on the floor and somewhere between unconscious and dead (as Kil... more. -
Gran Turismo 5 Review
0 CommentsPosted by Guest Author on May 16, 2011 under Featured, Games, Reviews
Are you the kind of person who loves cars, and also video games? If so, Gran Turismo 5 may be the perfect game for you. The game consists of various incredible features including top of the line graphics, cars, and gaming control. Graphics Gran Turismo 5 has great graphics, in my opinion better than any game so far. Since it took 6 years for the company to make the game, they have spent ... more. -
Gaming Glasses To Protect Your Eyes
3 CommentsPosted by Guest Author on May 14, 2011 under Editorials, Games, Reviews
Eyesight and computer use have never gone particularly hand in hand, and Gunnar Optiks plans to solve this relationship problem. With their recently launched line of glasses specifically designed with gamers in mind, the company seems to be the first with a product of this kind. What Are They? Their line of gaming optics, which consists of six different glasses models, is targeted specif... more.


