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Hey everyone, my name is Branden, and I currently reside in the US. I have been writing for about eight years now, starting back when I was just a young middle schooler making web pages on the side. I generally wrote about anime, card games, and especially

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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Christmas 2007 gift ideas: Hottest party video games: 1 of 9
Sometimes you just need to let off some steam. What better way to do that than bringing a few friends over and playing some party games, and what better system to do it on than the Nintendo Wii. Nintendo has always been known as the party system, as the N64 back in 1996 was revolutionary for its four-way controller slots. Ga... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Why the video game industry is reaching new heights: 2 of 14
Video gaming has come a very long way since the late seventies and early eighties. No longer is gaming simply known as the smaller side-venue to television and movies. From greater technology and the insertion of DVD players in systems to character icons and game based movies, the industry has risen to unbelievably popular h... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Online gaming guilds: How to recruit like-minded players into your guild: 1 of 6
After playing through several different allegiance oriented MMORPGs, including Asheron's Call, Everquest, World of Warcraft, and many others, I have discovered one important thing: people tend to be selfish. Though the intended idea of an MMORPG is teamwork and fellowship, most of the time it tends to be the exact opposite. ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Archives Christmas 2007 gift ideas: Hottest car racing video games: 1 of 6
Sometimes driving a car in the real world today is not enough. Most of us get by driving our Honda Civic, Toyota Camry, or Ford Explorer. However, within almost all of us there lies that inner passion to crank up the speeds and drive around to our hearts content. It can be done, in the form of a video game. Over the past yea... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Christmas 2007: Great music gifts for jazz lovers: 1 of 6
Jazz is certainly a genre that is a bit difficult to define now-a-days. In the past, jazz was considered a musical type that involved big bands and soulful lyrics. That much is still true today, however, the genre has split into multiple subgroups. From smooth jazz and yacht rock to vocal jazz and big band, jazz sets out to ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: The Elder Scrolls IV - Oblivion (PC): 2 of 10
You are the unfortunate prisoner, sitting in your particular cell, wondering just how you got yourself into this troublesome predicament. Across the hall can be heard the snickers of a fellow inmate, hurling insults your way as the guard and his escorts approach. While waiting you calm your fidgeting by playfully moving some... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Signs that you need a break from gaming: 7 of 30
Take it from someone who has been playing video games for eighteen years; sometimes you just need a break. Hallucinations, dizziness, headaches, soreness, the list goes on and on for the crazed gamer who must play that new release for ten hours straight. It doesn't just end with one play session though. These long play times... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Christmas 2007 gift ideas: Hottest simulation video games: 1 of 4
To be honest, simulation titles are very difficult to describe or place within the gaming world. By definition, a simulation is usually something that relates to "virtually experiencing" something. It is for this reason why a lot of flight simulators, racing simulator, and so on, have become so popular. A simulation can also... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Game Review: New Super Mario Bros (DS): 2 of 6
There is one particular thought that you should dismiss from your mind before reading a review or perhaps even going out to purchase this game. And that is, do not expect this to be along the same monumental line as Super Mario 64, Super Mario World, or even the first game Mario appeared on for that matter. It is best to thi... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Christmas 2007 gift ideas: Hottest adventure video games: 2 of 6
Adventure is a forgotten genre within the realm of video games these days. In earlier times, any game that had an "epic" feel to it was considered adventure. However, since then the bar has been raised and a lot of new genres have emerged. Platformers, action, action-adventure, RPG, MMORPG, and so on, have all come of age ov... More..