Posted on Mar 05, 2009 under Games Review |
If there’s one thing you’ll remember after hearing the words Emerald City, then certainly it’s going to be The Wizard of Oz. Bringing back the magic of this place from years ago since Dorothy and her adventure, Emerald City Confidential now follows the plotline of post-war Oz, a thriving country not only in terms of culture and commerce, but also of greed and corruption too.
The story of the game starts with a seemingly simple case given to a private investigator named Petra. At first, it seems as if our heroine takes on these dangerous tasks just to make ends meet, but in reality, her free time is mostly spent in search for her own missing brother. Anyway, her current case is not to be taken lightly either since as the case thickens, she finds herself a key component in the middle of an impending war, but on the positive side, puts her nearer the goal of finding her long lost brother as well.
Emerald City Confidential is an adventure type game where you take a third person view of Petra while you investigate people, places and clues helping you achieve your goals in-game. Much like any other detective-type adventure, most of your time playing will involve talking to various individuals living in the world of Oz. You’ll see many of the familiar characters in the original story, like Scarecrow, Lion and Tin Man, who are also playing main roles in the game. Included in the list are other lovable characters too like Glenda the good witch and Toto, Dorothy’s lovable dog.
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Posted on Jan 16, 2009 under Fun, General Gaming Tips, Wii |
Are you getting sick and tired of sitting in front of the computer playing video games? If so, perhaps the Nintendo Wii offers a great alternative. When you play games on the computer, you sit in front of the system for hours, using your fingers to type or click. In the long run, this may pose serious health hazards for you. Stiff or incorrect posture can cause injuries to your neck, shoulder, as well as spinal area. Your wrists may also get injured as well if you are not careful.
Nintendo Wii games work very differently from traditional computer games. The system works with sensors, and controllers are sensor based. That means there are no wires connecting the controllers to the system. And that allows greater freedom of movement. You can play all kinds of fun and exciting games on the Nintendo Wii. Popular games include bowling, tennis, cooking, and racing.
The gaming concept is simple - allow players to respond to signals in the game using the controllers. With a greater degree of movement, fans find that they get a great work out while playing Wii games. It’s only a matter time that Nintendo starts releasing fitness related games. True enough, we now have the Wii balance board.
With the release of the balance board, fans can now enjoy a whole range of different games. When the balance board was first released, you have to buy it together with a game called Wii Fit. Fans are thrilled by the balance board, but they also want to find out if the balance board is available for sale without the purchase of Wii Fit. After all, there are other games that they can play using the balance board. Unfortunately, the answer to that question is a disappointing “no”. You cannot buy the balance board without the Wii Fit.
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Posted on Dec 05, 2008 under Games Review, General Gaming Tips |
The following article is a top ten list of the computer video games. The list was derived from gamers whom have come to the site and have rated the computer video games. This top ten list is in no particular order.
Tomb Raider Underworld
Following the franchise’s legendary return to success under the direction of Crystal Dynamics, Underworld aims to maintain the high level of solid, free-flowing action that reinvigorated the series, while bringing back more of the spooky exploration and challenging jumping puzzles that helped define the classic Tomb Raider games of the late ’90s.
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
Rockstar Games’ cornerstone Grand Theft Auto series returns for a third run through the 128-bit generation, with this violent, mature-themed third-person shooter and mission-based driving game. Like its immediate predecessor, Vice City, San Andreas strives to provide a wide, deep foundation for its free-form criminal gameplay by setting the story in a slightly exaggerated representation of a familiar (if not glorified) American subculture.
The Witcher
Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski’s short story collection is brought to digital life in The Witcher, a single-player action RPG starring a monster hunter named Geralt. Players control the silver-haired Geralt in a fantasy world where dwarves, elves, and humans live in bitter seclusion and monsters roam freely.
F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon
F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault Recon) is an intense combat experience with rich atmosphere and a deeply intense paranormal storyline presented entirely in first person. This first person shooter combines creepy horror with gorgeous visual effects which elevates the game to a new intensity.
Need for Speed Prostreet
Design and tweak your car to perfection, then lay it all on the line in high-speed events around the globe. Battle your newly designed car in four distinct racing styles- grip, drag, drift and the all-new speed challenge.
Warcraft 2 and Warcraft 3
Probably two of the best real time strategy based PC games on the market. They also can give you a back story on World of Warcraft one of the best online multiple player real time strategy based game on the market. Hours upon hours of fun can be found with the Warcraft series.
Farcry
Farcry is based in a tropical paradise that seethes with hidden evil, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Far Cry runs on developer Crytek Studios’ own CryENGINE, which features unpredictable enemies that use group tactics to make the main character’s job more difficult.
Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War
Visit a dark, distant, gothic future and take real-time command of powerful armies to wage intense, tactical battles in the name of freedom or justice. Following Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior, this is the second game based on the franchise to be published by THQ. Like all Warhammer 40,000 games, Dawn of War is set in the futuristic fantasy universe of Game Workshop’s tabletop war game, which first became popular in the late 1980s.
Neverwinter Nights 2
Neverwinter Nights 2 offers 50 plus hours of game play, it has a full feature toolset for creating more realistic characters. It is probably the most authentic representation of a Dungeons and Dragons game that you will find for a computer video game.
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Posted on Dec 05, 2008 under Games Review, PC Games |
The Mystery Case Files series is back yet again for another compelling hidden object game that sets another level for this genre. Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst lets you again play as the famous agent as you travel back into Ravenhearst Manor trying to unravel deeper secrets after freeing Emma Ravenhearst in the previous game. But this time around, it will be more dangerous, more mysterious and even creepier than ever before experienced by your agent alter-ego.
After freeing Emma’s soul from the manor and failing your last case in the circus, it seems that you have a lot of trouble in your hands since you had also freed Charles Dalimar’s killing soul. Charles killed Emma from the previous game, but after Emma’s death, you are never certain on whether more restless souls were trapped inside this haunted mansion. But worse than all of these is that you’re life is now in danger too, and that’s why you have to solve this case fast before Charles’ soul comes back to haunt you.
Just as expected, Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst is really full of surprises from what we were used to play on its previous installments. This time around, you are free to explore the whole of Ravenhearst Manor as you like while playing puzzles, making scene interactions and finding hidden objects as you go. And what’s more convenient is the absence of a time limit, enabling you to explore the whole game as much as you like and penalizing your click spam by just making you lose control of the cursor for a brief period of time.
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Posted on Nov 28, 2008 under Games Review, Wii |
There are a lot of top Wii games that kids will enjoy playing. To be honest, most of the games that come out for the Wii are great. However, there are some that have been rated the best. So, what I’m going to do is share with you a list of the top Wii games for kids.
That way, you can get your kids the best games for their game system.
The top Wii games for kids are:
1. Mario Kart Wii. This is a great game for kids. Actually, it’s a great game for anyone. It’s a lot of fun.
2. Wii Fit. This is another great game. The cool thing about Wii Fit is it allows you to have fun while working out at the same time.
3. Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Your kids will love this game. It’s a fun game if played alone, however it’s so much more fun if played with other people. So, if you have more than one child, this game is ideal for them.
4. Super Mario Galaxy. This is another great game. It’s probably one of the best Mario games out right now.
5. Guitar Hero. This is a very popular game. If you want you kids to have a lot of fun with their Wii, you should get them this game. I highly recommend it.
6. Super Paper Mario. Super Mario is a classic game that’s very popular. This game is fun. Your kids will definitely have a great time playing this game. To be honest, you will have fun playing this game, too. It’s an awesome game that you should buy.
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Posted on Nov 13, 2008 under Games Review, Wii |
Having the best Wii games is a must for anyone looking to experience the most excitement from their Wii. These games I’m going to list for you are fun. And not to mention, they are rated highly by most Wii owners. So, what I’m going to do is share with you the best Wii games.
That way, you will be able to get the most out of your Wii and enjoy playing only the best games.
Best Wii Games
1. Super Mario Galaxy. This is probably the most anticipated game for the Wii. It exceeded almost every gamers expectation. If you love Mario Bros., you will love this game.
2. Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Another one of the best wii games. If you’ve played a previous Smash Bros. game, you will love this one. It’s so much better.
3. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. This game is awesome. I highly recommend this to anyone who has ever played the previous Metroid games before.
4. The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Zelda lovers got to love this one. Link isn’t as cartoonish in this game, which to many gamers who rate this high, is a plus.
5. Wii Fit. I recommend this to anyone. This game will get you active. You will definitely get a good exercise with this one.
6. Super Paper Mario. Great game. Another Mario game that exceeded everyone’s expectation. Again, if you like any of the previous Mario Bros. games, you should get this one.
7. Guitar Hero III. Another great edition to the Guitar Hero games. This is a must-have for anyone who owns the previous Guitar Hero games.
8. Mario Strikers Charged Football. This is a really fun game. You will definitely enjoy it.
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Posted on Nov 01, 2008 under Games Review, PC Games |
Fallout 3 is an action game which is being developed by Bethesda Game studios. This game is due to release in North America October 28th, 2008 and Europe October 31st, 2008. Japan gets it December 4th, 2008. It is available for Xbox 360, PC, Playstation 3 versions also. The game has been under development since 2004, the developers are taking special care in designing all the new features and levels which is gonna make fallout 3 look more unique than its other two previous versions.
Game Play:
The set up for this game is in year 2277, 30 years ahead of its previous version fallout 2.
It is set up in Vault 101 a fallout shelter in Washington DC. The main character development starts when the mother of the character dies and the baby is being taken care of the father. In the vault the character is given a book which is used to set all the primary preferences to the character.
In the vault the character is given various kinds of machinery to train with, the outcome of the training decides the future attributions of the character. The relationship of the character with his/ her father is determined by various quests that are available for the character to complete in the vault.
The maximum level a person can reach is 20. The perks and bonuses are available in the same way as it was in its previous versions. They will be added after each level.
Along the game ammunition the character carries wares out, so in order to be ready for combat the character can combine various things at possession and use it to fire. The character also gets to choose various types of armor and hats. By choosing a particular armor the character attributes all the skills of the armor.
Inventory is another feature available for the player, but it comes with a weight limit. This weight limit is taken in a whole for ammunition, armor and other things the player wants to carry along. Player is assigned three things the character him/her self, dogmeat and an NPC. Dogmeat can be used to sniff out ammunition or armors or health hidden anywhere in the place. Usage of dogmeat is limited, it can’t be used in dangerous places and if the dogmeat dies it will not be replaced. Only one NPC is allowed to go along with the character, in order to use a different NPC the former has to be disposed.
Karma is the respect that the character gains in the game. Karma is awarded based on the combat choices and conversations. Better karma will allow the character to negotiate easily with NPCs, if the character has bad karma the opposite happens.
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Posted on Oct 23, 2008 under Game History, Video Games |
Mario is easily one of the most recognizable faces to come out of Nintendo, but did you know his original name was Jumpman? That’s right, in 1981 Mario first appeared in Donkey Kong, but then, he went by the name of Jumpman, but Mario was used as his name in some promotional material.
This game surprised Nintendo by its extreme success. To test the popularity of Mario, Nintendo released an arcade game called Marion Bros., which included Mario and his brother Luigi. This game was an immense success for Nintendo. Because of the success of both Donkey Kong and Mario Bros., in 1983, when Nintendo release the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System), they also release Super Mario Bros.
References to his original name appear in a couple of Mario games, such as in Paper Mario: the Thousand-Year Door, when an audience member refers to Mario as Jumpman before a battle, and in Mario Hoops 3-on-3, where his nickname is “The Jumpman.”
Mario’s look, even to this current day, can be blamed on the limitations that were placed on the programmers and artists back in the early 80s by their current technology.
The programmers couldn’t animate Mario’s arms when he moved without making them disappear, so they gave him overalls and a solid shirt color.
They also didn’t have room for a face or ears, and couldn’t animate his hair, so they gave him his mustache, sideburns, and a baseball cap. Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario’s creator, has stated in interviews that Mario wears a baseball cap because he finds it difficult to draw hair.
Mario’s surname or last name is also Mario, which explains the use of Mario Bros. as game titles, because Luigi is Mario’s brother, so they have the same last name. was first used in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, and then again in 1993 in a movie called Super Mario Bros.. Nintendo as a whole has never officially confirmed it, but it was put up on Nintendo of Europe’s official Mario Megasite.
Ever since Mario has been popular he has been the unofficial mascot of Nintendo. He has been extremely and possibly over-merchandised along with his one time rival Sonic the Hedgehog, who came to be Sega’s mascot in the early 1990s.
They competed fiercely until 2001, when Sonic Adventure 2: Battle came out for a Nintendo console due to Sega’s new third-party status. Even though Sonic and Mario were now on Nintendo consoles, they still competed with each other, though not as much as before.
It hasn’t been until recently, that they’ve been seen working together in the newly released Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for the Wii. They will also appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl together as well.
Mario is a 5 foot tall, portly plumber from Brooklyn, New York who lives in Mushroom Kingdom. He is considered to be the most famous video game character in history, and his series of games has sold over 193 million copies.
Mario has not only appeared in plat formers, but in other genres as well. The other genres include reaching, with Mario Kart, sports games such as Mario Tennis, and RPGs such as Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the Seven Stars.
Although Mario’s said occupation is being a plumber, he is almost never seen doing any actual plumbing. With the exceptions being in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and in the original Mario Bros.. Pipes have still remained a mode of transportation, however, although the reason as to why might not be clear. However, in the original Donkey Kong games, Mario, who was still called Jumpman, was actually a carpenter.
Mario has also appeared as a doctor in Dr. Mario. He has even been shown as an archaeologist in the Game Boy game, Mario’s Picross.
Mario’s favorite pastime seems to be saving Princess Peach, and Mushroom Kingdom. Other ways he spends his time is battling villains, namely Bowser. In the role-playing games, Mario is given a heroic status for saving the Mushroom Kingdom so many times. In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, he and Luigi are called “superstars”, which basically means huge celebrities.
Ever since his first appearance in a video game, Mario has been given the role of the hero, destined to save the damsel in distress. In the original Donkey Kong, he had to rescue his girlfriend, Pauline from Donkey Kong. Pauline obviously didn’t stay in the series, as she was replaced by Princess Peach, who was originally referred to as “Princess Toadstool” or just “the Princess” in the English releases, in Super Mario Bros.
In 1993, with the release of Yoshi’s Safari, Princess Peach was finally used in an English release of a Mario game, but it still wasn’t used as widely until the release of Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64, three years later. Pauline has only been seen twice since the original Donkey Kong, once in the remake for the Game Boy, and once in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, in 2006.
She has since been described as Mario’s friend, not girlfriend, as that appears to be Peach’s position. Mario has received a kiss from her countless times, after each time he’s rescued her, but the true status of their relationship has never been officially revealed, most likely to avoid the problems experienced with Pauline, but there is obviously affection shared between Mario and Peach.
Most of Mario’s abilities come from the items that he collects and uses. In the platform games, there is the Super Mushroom, which makes Mario double in size. He is called “Super Mario”, when he is in this state, and he also gets an extra hit point.
Other examples of items include the Fire Flower, which turns Mario into Fiery Mario, or just Fire Mario. This allows him to throw fireballs at his enemies. Another item is the star, which makes Mario completely invincible, and allows him to defeat all enemies with a single touch.
In other versions of Mario plat formers, there are other unique items, such as the Raccoon Leaf, and the Cape Feather. The Raccoon Leaf turns Mario into Raccoon Mario, and allows him to fly short distances by whipping his tail around in the air, sort of like Tails from the Sonic the Hedgehog games.
The Cape Feather obviously turns Mario into Cape Mario, which allows him to whip his cape at enemies to attack ,and also allows him to fly. In Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Mario can pick up the Power Carrot, which transforms Mario into Bunny Mario and makes his falling speed reduced.
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Posted on Oct 23, 2008 under Games Review, Xbox 360 |
Ready, set, play! Video games are more popular than ever right now and the consoles that you are playing them on are just getting better and better too. Take the xbox 360, you will not only be blown away by the games that have come out on 360 but the console itself is great. There are very few new games out there that will not blow you away with there story line, graphics and game play but here are some of the newer xbox 360 top games out there.
1. Grand Theft Auto IV
Well everyone knows that Grand Theft Auto is awesome for many reasons including a huge map that you have free reign on and awesome music selections to name a few. So it is no wonder that the new one is one of our top games. You will not only experience an awesome single player story but you can also play with up to 16 other people online.
2. Gears of War
There is no wonder why this game is on our xbox 360 top games list. You are in a sci-fi shooter game that puts you up against some pretty nasty creatures called the Locust Horde. Fighting your way through this army of creatures to victory is one awesome ride.
3. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
This game is on this list for a very good reason, the graphics. Oh my gosh the graphics in this game are unbelievable. It is like you are playing for real and you are actually in the game watching and listening to the trees swaying in the wind. It is a little bit harder than the last Elder Scrolls game and is actually hard to compare to it. So be prepared to be blown away when you play this game.
4. Braid
Are you ready to go save your princess? In this game you are Tim on a quest to find your princess and of course rescue her from certain doom. This is a puzzle game that you will have plenty of fun with as you progress through the many worlds and levels that there are.
5. Halo 3
If you are a fan of Halo than you will love Halo 3. Not only are you getting the same great game play you have always loved about past Halo games but you are getting a ton more. You can now choose to have two guns equipped for instance and are able to use more vehicles in new segments of the game. There is no wonder why this game is one of the xbox 360 top games.
There are all kinds of fun and challenging games out that are out there for both young and young at heart. These are some top games that are out there right now but there are a lot more and in many other categories. Not to mention the ones that are soon to be released in the near future. So have fun and get gaming.
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Posted on Oct 18, 2008 under Games Review |
Think of it like this: a detailed strategy guide or walkthrough that everyone can contribute to. Apart from just looking different, Kratos actually has different attributes for his damage power and defense power, and will also collect different levels of health, magic, and red experience orbs. God of War Unlockable: Additional Costumes After beating God of War’s Challenge of the Gods, you’ll unlock five new costumes for Kratos. God of War Unlockable: Monsters of Myth Beat the game on any difficulty.
God of War Unlockable: Credits Beat the game on any difficulty. God of War Unlockable: Heroic Possibilities Beat the game on any difficulty. God of War has to offer, including new outfits and special powers. Apart from just looking different, Kratos actually has different attributes for his damage power and defense power, and will also collect different levels of health, magic, and red experience orbs. God of War Unlockable: Challenge of the Gods, you’ll unlock five new costumes for Kratos. God of War Unlockable: Heroic Possibilities Beat the game on any difficulty. Repeatedly roll and shoulder charge to move forward at a much faster rate than Kratos’ normal running speed.
God of War Hint: Move Faster You can make Kratos move faster by rolling forward and cancelling the end of the roll with a Hermes Rush shoulder charge. God of War Unlockable: Challenge of the Gods Beat the game on any difficulty. God of War Unlockable: Character Graveyard Beat the game on any difficulty. God of War gameplay and official videos and trailers for God of War Unlockable: Visions of Ancient Greece Beat the game on any difficulty.
For example, in the stage of the Temple of the Oracle, At the end of the bridge you’ll be thrown into a battle with a ton of those flying nuisances and a couple of gorgons, defeat them all to open up the blocked paths. There’s a scene here as well afterward, when it’s over climb the stairs and grab the chests on the left and right side of the temple entrance for a Gorgon Eye and a Phoenix Feather. Inside the actual temple run to the top end and grab the staties there, you can pull them out to reveal two chests, both multicoloured. These statues actually serve a purpose, you may have noticed by now that the swarm of harpies is literally unending, and for that reason you cannot continue any further (you’ll see why if you climb the stairs.) What you need to do is drag the left statues down and use it to block the left hole, then drag the right statue down and use it to block the right hole. Now take out any remaining harpies and voila, you’re free. Take the lower left gate next to yet another multicoloured chest and lift it up. Before going up the stairs jump up onto the ledge to your right, here you will find a chest with another Gorgon Eye. On the adjacent side there’s a chest full of red orbs. Now climb the stairs and begin to make your way across the ceiling beams Head left to find one at the end leading up that doesn’t collapse then follow along to the right until you find another one. Head up and jump off beside the save point here. Save your game and head left.
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