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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Video Game Review Sites - Parasites of the Industry

..., this possible future is much brighter than our present situation. Review sites will have to be pared down or compartmentalized in order to relate to the tastes of gamers across a wider spectrum. No longer would the journalism juggernauts be able to operate like they have been. Gamers will search different spaces and outlets to find a voice that really speaks to them.

With intelligent gamers making their voices heard, we can make sure that games are made for our niche. We will see true Literature Games. Games with emotional and intellectual depth, and stories that drive the player to progress as much as the game-play does will start to see distribution. But don't just sit by and watch this happen; find your niche and get involved or create a community if it isn't already there. The bottom line: get involved and give your niche some extra volume.

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Nintendo Wii - Wii for Victory!

...Starting with its unconventional name to its innovative controller, the Nintendo Wii comes loaded with every unique feature to make it a stand apart gaming console. The device has been a huge success amongst the gaming fraternity, and such is the furore the makers of the celebrated Xboxs and PSPs fear a run for their money.

Measuring 8.5 inches long by 6 inches wide, and being less than 2 inches thick, the Nintendo Wii comes with sharp, clean contours, with an Apple like glossy white finish. Which means, it not only makes a stylish appearance but also is quite compact....more

New NES Mod For Apple iPhone - Play Nintendo Games On Your iPhone

...ntendo Entertainment System (NES). That's right, the system that brought you the glorious start of the Super Mario bros.

The list of games available on this "pocket NES" is so far fairly sturdy, offering such classic titles as Super Mario bros., the Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and mega Man 2...and that's just the start.

Now, bear in mind that the process for getting this all set up isn't exactly easy, and even if you do manage to get it set up right, there are still some bugs. This ...more

No Stopping Wi-Fi Gaming

...for online play should be wide enough to suit anyone's tastes. There's role playing games such as Final Fantasy III and Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass, first-person shooters like Tom Clancy's rainbow Six: Vegas, racing games such as Mario Kart DS and sports games, including FIFA 08 to name but a few. The opportunities are literally endless, and with the market for online gaming set to increase from $5.9bn in 2007 to $13bn by 2012 according to research by the DFC Intelligence Group, that is unlikely to change anytime soon.

So with an almost limitless amount of places to play the games, people to play with and game genres, gamers are simply spoilt for choice by the current wave of Wi-Fi gaming.<...more

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