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Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence?: 2 of 219
The gaming industry has been surprisingly quiet, in compared to previous years, in terms of lawsuits for video games and their connection to violence, so I thought this would be a good time to reflect on everything we have learned and witnessed from the crusade on games and the politicians who seek their destruction.In the pa... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) How to throw a football: 2 of 17
So you've received the snap, dropped into position, your receiver calls for the ball, and what do you do? Actually, how do you do it? Throwing a football can appear surprisingly difficult at first, but is actually quite easy with the proper instruction.First things first, before you can perform even the simplest of passes you... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Star Wars- The Force Unleashed (Xbox 360): 1 of 5
There is something about controlling a Jedi that is unlike anything else. Up until this point the only reason this has been is because of the Jedi's preferred weapon of the choice the lightsaber. With LucasArts latest game, however, you can now get the full experience of being a Jedi due to The Force Unleashed's take on the f... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Mirror's Edge: 1 of 3
EA Games and DICE are at it again making one of the most glossy and innovative games of the year with Mirror's Edge. Mirror's Edge is a first person platformer takes the parkour style antics of the Prince of Persia series and puts them into a first person perspective. The result is something that is completely new to the game... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Soul Calibur IV (xbox 360): 2 of 5
On paper it certainly looks like Namco has been very busy. This is the first Soul Calibur game to be made for the next generation consoles, the first to feature online gameplay, and features two of the most famous characters in any form of entertainment Darth Vader and Yoda. But after playing through nearly every nook and cra... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Rock Band (Xbox 360, PS3): 5 of 8
Have you ever wanted adoring fans to scream out your name? How about having them sing along with you during the chorus of your most famous song? You can't play an instrument? No problem.Rock Band, the latest game developed by Harmonix, embodies a wide range of rock fantasies and assumptions that were a given since KISS first ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Rock Band 2 (Xbox 360): 2 of 3
It's hard to believe that it's been less than year since Rock Band first came out and invaded our homes. Since that time it has seemed to gain notoriety among gamers and non-gamers alike as being one of the greatest party games of all time. No one imagined that any game would be able to challenge Guitar Hero's grasp on the ma... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Gears of War 2: 5 of 7
It's hard to believe that it's been two years since Gears of War first invaded our living rooms, and now it's time for the second entry in the series to follow suit. Epic Games promised several improvements to the already critically successful Gears of War franchise, but Epic Games doesn't always have the best track record as... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Video game reviews: Fable 2: 8 of 11
Anyone who has followed any game by Peter Molyneux knows of the famed designer's habit to promise a bunch of unique features but he nearly always fails to deliver on everything he hoped he could deliver. The first Fable was probably the worst victim of this horrible habit. Fable was a great game in its own right, but when fai... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Spider-Man Web of Shadows (Xbox 360): 2 of 2
Shaba Games and Treyarch have combined their developer prowess to not only make one of the most ambitious Spider-Man games ever but action-adventure games as well. You see, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is by far one of the most cinematic games I have ever played, and while there may not be a lot of new tricks to the combat, the... More..