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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews The most anticipated video games of 2008: 1 of 11
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 t... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Tips for buying a video console as a gift: 2 of 13
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 pe... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Tips for buying a video game as a gift: 2 of 13
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 i... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Speculating on the future of video games: 5 of 26
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 migh... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Why the video game industry is reaching new heights: 3 of 14
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 g... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Dungeons and Dragons: Tips for dungeon masters: 5 of 21
Dungeon Masters: The person who i s able to create a magical world where several of his or her friends can go off on adventures and generally enjoy themselves. The dungeon master is an important part of any D&D game, and the abilites of the DM (dungeon master) can make and break a game for the other players. In this artic... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Overview of modern game consoles: 1 of 4
Many of us have probably heard quite a bit about the "next-gen" consoles that are available today. These consoles, the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii, all have differing capabilities and target different groups of people. In this article, I will have comparisons of all three.First, let's talk price. Both the PS3 and Xbox 360 come in ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Are high costs preventing younger players from trying Dungeons and Dragons?: 5 of 19
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 am... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Gears of War: 5 of 18
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 gritt... More..
Computers & Technology > Hardware (Other) AMD vs. Intel: Who makes the better processor?: 1 of 3
Not too long ago, Intel's demise was becoming more imminent. AMD had just released the Athlon 64, with 64-bit capabilities and an integrated memory controller that increased the memory bandwidth the chip could receive, reducing the memory bottleneck between the memory and the chip. The Pentium 4 was hot, produced a lot of hea... More..