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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews The most anticipated video games of 2008: 1 of 10

Writing this in the middle of October, I'm extremely excited about the huge lineup of AAA games that will soon be released on all three consoles. Holiday season has always been the time of the most AAA titles being released, but this holiday is even more jam-packed of extremely hyped games. Being an HD-console gamer, I will ...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Is the Playstation 3 really better than the Playstation 2?: 2 of 15

The Playstation 3, although still with problems, is worthy of the Playstation 2 throne. This system is definitely better than the already great Playstation 2, and is well worth its dollar amount. In this article I will try to convince you why. When the Playstation 2 came out, it changed the gaming world. This system could ha...
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Are high costs preventing younger players from trying Dungeons and Dragons?: 2 of 13

This topic is very personal for me, because I happen to be a young player who likes to play Dungeons and Dragons (D&D). D&D has a very large selection of rulebooks, gaming supplements, and now with 4th edition's intensified focus on miniatures, miniature sets. All this comes at a hefty price, even if you split this a...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Why the video game industry is reaching new heights: 2 of 12

Just recently, the game Grand Theft Auto IV brought in more revenue on its launch day than the best single-day grossing movie ever, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Also, there is also the possibility that game sales possibly sell more than DVD sales! Video games are hot products in the modern world and are rapidly ...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Tips for buying a video console as a gift: 2 of 10

With game consoles averaging at about 300 U.S. dollars, they are expensive hardware. Now you need to know that you are getting the right console for someone because, well, it wasn't cheap and you don't want to see your gift collecting dust next time you come over. In order to get the right game system you need to know what p...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Speculating on the future of video games: 6 of 24

Many of you have probably thought about exactly what would be next in the video game market. How will the AI act? What new effects will be available? In this article I will try to predict what new stuff will be available in the games of near future, and maybe even serve as guidelines for video game creators. One thing you mi...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Tips for buying a video game as a gift: 3 of 9

Being an avid gamer and a friend of many other avid gamers, it isn't uncommon to consider giving a friend a video game as a gift. While this can be an excellent gift idea, you need to be able to choose the right game for your friend. If not, your relatively expensive game will remain in his room, collecting dust. First thing...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Best video games of 2008: 4 of 11

2008! With multimillion copy sales and several perfect score reviews, 2008 has shaped up to be a great year. Several games released this year are worthy of the "Best Video Game" title, but based on my own experience, I have chosen my favorite: Gears of War 2. Just like the original, Gears of War 2 is a fast-paced shooter wit...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Gears of War: 7 of 16

How should I start!? Gears of War is a very good blend of graphics, game play, and yes, suspense. Based on the Unreal Engine 3, this game pumps out graphics of a quality seen rarely in games. Even more interesting is the "gritty" look the game has, versus the more colorful and bright Halo games. Personally, I prefer the grit...
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Dungeons and Dragons character creation: Dice roll vs point buys: 2 of 4

Dice rolls to determine player attributes in D&D have been around since before D&D was even made, from the times of Chainmail, the game that eventually led to the D&D we know today. Most of the time you roll 3d6 (3 six-sided dice) to determine attributes. Some people roll 4d6 and then pick the best 3 just to have...