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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community How well do video games translate into movies?: 1 of 22
Since around 1993, with the release of the Super Mario Bros movie, there have been numerous attempts at making video game movie adaptations. Street Fighter, Super Mario, Mortal Kombat, Doom and Tomb Raider are just a few of the successful video games series that have movies. Some adaptations have faired better than other att... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Great Internet role-playing games: 1 of 7
Since the release of Ultima on-line in 1997, massively multi-player on line role-playing games (MMORPG) have really taken off on the Internet. The success of Ultima opened the door for the creation of many more MMORPG games such as Final Fantasy XI and Phantasy Star On-line. As such the genre has become increasingly competit... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Choosing a video game console: 7 of 45
There are a few video game consoles available. Currently, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft consoles are the best available. At any rate, there are a few things to consider for a video game console. Firstly, there are actually two types of console. Hand-held consoles are portable consoles, which use batteries like the Nintendo DS... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Console reviews: Nintendo 64: 1 of 6
The Nintendo 64, abbreviated to N64, was Nintendo's 64-bit console that followed the 16 bit Super NES. It was, the first true 64 bit games machine (unless you support the notion that the Jaguar was) which supported cartridges as opposed to CD. Moreover, this in itself, was probably the most controversial aspect of the consol... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Perspectives on game consoles: 9 of 52
If you ever thought the video games industry was a force for good, providing quality entertainment to the masses, you may want to think again. Sure, we all know about the NES, Super NES, Gameboy, Playstation, N64 and Playstation 2. But, did you know that there is perhaps a much longer line of crummy consoles that never quite... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Best video games ever: 22 of 113
Mario 64 often receives a mention as one of the best video games in console history. Upon it's release, it sold N64 consoles by the shipload and received universal acclaim. Players were taken by it's orginality, unique controls and non-linear design. With a Nintendo 64 emulator installed on the PC, I felt it a great opportun... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Console reviews: NES: 1 of 5
In the early 1980s, video games needed a boost. In 1983, post Atari there seemed to be something of a void, a void that would be filled by the NES. Ultimately, the Nintendo Entertainment System was an 8-bit console which marked the entry of Nintendo into the game industry, and became one of the best selling game consoles dev... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Gaming in 2008: The year ahead for Nintendo: 1 of 5
2007 was a good year for Nintendo with the Wii and Nintendo DS both performing well in their respective markets. After the slightly disappointing GameCube, the Wii seems to have struck a cord with gamers and re-established Nintendo in the hardware market. Can 2008 get any better for them? Certainly, the year will be characte... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games The worst Texas holdem poker hands: 1 of 5
The worst hands in Texas hold em poker are those hands that will give the player few or any opportunities in the round. Looking through these hands should provide a good guide as to when to fold early, preferably before the flop. To begin with, the worst hands in hold em poker generally are two low separate unsuited cards th... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games A beginner's guide to winning at Texas Hold Em poker: 2 of 9
Texas Hold em poker has become the de-facto variant of poker card games. For the beginner, there are some things that need be considered if you are to survive at the table. Firstly, new players of the game need to be familiar with all the basics. The basics of the game can relate to the hand ranks, from a Royal Flush down to... More..