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Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Anime and Manga: An overview: 3 of 11
In our current age, there are two things from Japan that have made an impact on the U.S. Unfortunately, I'm not referring to the systems, PS3 and Wii, but rather another form of media: Anime and Manga. The two terms are rather close together, but there not exactly the same thing. Manga is a Japanese term for comic. These man... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Best video games ever: 33 of 113
What are the best video games ever? It's a question that has multiple answers and it's going to draw a divide among people because they have their own definition of best. Still in doubt? let's make the question simpler. out of the twelve games in the final fantasy series, which one is considered the best one? It would seem t... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Are game consoles too expensive?: 4 of 13
Looking at ten years worth of video games, I am simply astounded at how quickly graphics and storage have advanced. It's truly amazing how small the game catridges can get or how much we can store on discs in our age. I have no doubt that our capabilities will continue to go up. Unfortunately, a tradeoff for our amazing capa... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) Is it better to watch movies in theaters or DVDs at home?: 37 of 113
It was always a great feeling to get out once in a while. I loved going to the movie theater because it was nice and cool inside. There were games to play and you could see movie posters of future movies to come. The one time where I didn't have to worry about mom or dad bugging me about homework or anything. I had the opport... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Eragon: 5 of 15
I will admit that the story "Eragon" was very good for such a young author. Even though there has been criticizing remarks about it being similar to other novels like Lord of the Rings and Star wars (yeah it is kind of similar)Now on to the movie. It's a given that the movie will never have a hundred percent of the details in... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Video game guides: Jak II: 1 of 3
Jak and Daxter: The precursor legacy was a huge success on the PS2. It was a simple game, yet it required a bit of skill. It was named one of the PS2 greatest hits. The game contained beautiful and colorful environments. There was a bit of humor involved. The sequel, Jak 2 was a little different.Jak 2 naturally proceeds off f... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Comparing the PSP and the DS: 6 of 16
Nintendo was a winner because of its handheld electronic: The Gameboy. There were other handhelds on the market, but they never lasted as long as the Gameboy did. Remember when Sega brought out the Game Gear or the Nomad? How about the Neo Geo pocket or the Neo Geo color? The point is Nintendo has never had a serious competit... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Tips for buying a video game for your kids: 2 of 5
In our current age, video games have made a huge impact on the youth of our time. However, nothing ever comes without a price. In this case, it would be buying video games that suit your children. There are several things that you could do.First you can observe what really appeals to them. Video games come in several differen... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Game reviews: Devil May Cry series: 3 of 6
The company known as capcom released two series that were extremely popular: it was Megaman and Street fighter. Then they released another series called resident evil which has done very well. a fifth game in the main storyline is expected to come out in 2009. What came next was a complete surprise. This game series was suppo... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Why Resident Evil is the best Survival Horror game series: 1 of 1
"Why is Resident Evil the best survival horror game series?" is kind of a funny question in itself. The simple answer would be that it doesn't have any competition. Sure, there are other types of survival horror games out there. The problem is that those games don't have sequels to them yet. Thus, they don't fulfill the requ... More..