Archive for the ‘Games’ Category
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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. -
Top 5 Biggest Dorks in Gaming
0 CommentsPosted by LASER on July 9, 2011 under Editorials, Games
We all have characters in games we don't like, but these are my least favorite of all of them, they prove themselves to be almost useless, and extremely annoying. 5. Mario Auditore (Assassins Creed 2/Brotherhood) "Don't you recognize me? It's a-me, Mario". I don't think the leader of the Assassin Order should say things that him or her into a joke on the internet. At the beginning of Assas... more.
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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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Games to Look Forward to in 2011
0 CommentsPosted by LASER on June 30, 2011 under Featured, Games, Previews
The second half of 2011 is shaping up to be a stellar year in the gaming world, here's a list of some games to look forward to in the months of august to December in this year. Dead Island (PS3, X360, PC): This is a game that I'm really excited about, it's like Dead Rising and Left 4 Dead came together and had a baby. The player takes on the role of one of four survivors stranded on a resort ... more. -
Unreal Engine 3 and CryEngine confirmed for WiiU
0 CommentsPosted by MV93 on June 28, 2011 under Games, News
During the Nintendo E3 press conference, games such as Batman: Arkham City and Aliens: Colonial Marines were shown to be on the WiiU. These games both run on Unreal Engine 3. Epic Games' Mark Rein has confirmed that the powerful Unreal Engine 3 will run on the WiiU. Crytek CEO Cevay Yerli also confirmed that the CryEngine would run on WiiU. "We aren't showing it but we are pretty much running it... more.
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Bit. Trip Compilations Release Dates Announced
0 CommentsPosted by MV93 on June 26, 2011 under Games, News, Previews
Bit. Trip Saga, the compilation of all six of the Bit. Trip games released on WiiWare has gotten a release date. The collection, coming to a 3DS game retailer near you, will be in stores September 13th. Additionally, the other compilation, Bit. Trip Complete, that was slyly talked about at E3, has received a release date of September 13th as well. It also includes all six WiiWare on a single ... more. -
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. -
The Controversy of Paying for Online Multiplayer
0 CommentsPosted by LASER on June 15, 2011 under Editorials, Games
People have predicted it would happen for a while now and it has finally arrived, paying for online multiplayer. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 features free multiplayer but also offers a new service called Call of Duty: Elite. Call of Duty: Elite cost money but tracks your stats, your game results, helps you set up games between your "clan" and other teams, and other services. Mortal Kombat also ... more.


