Archive for the ‘Hobbies & Games’ Category

 

Tips for buying a video game for your kids

August 4th, 2010

game is too gory to allow younger children to play them although there are some kids who will play these games anyways.

AO – Adults Only

Pretty similar to Mature nowadays, but this would be like the porn version of videogames where …

Read full article | No Comments »

The ins and outs of gaming conventions

August 1st, 2010

… has a game room of some type. Within the last two decades, though, companies and clubs got together and started forming gaming conventions.

These range in size, from a couple hundred to a few thousand. Some are simply for the fun of gaming, …

Read full article | No Comments »

Tips for buying a video game as a gift

August 1st, 2010

… to the consoles the recipient has. Even if two games are the same, if they have different consoles, then one of those games is worth nothing to the recipient.

Finally, if you want to get them a game thats totally new for them as a surprise, …

Read full article | No Comments »

Tips for buying a war game as a gift

July 28th, 2010

… four dozen scenarios to play, and the attention to historical accuracy is notable.

Monmouth is an American Revolution war game. If revolves around battalion and regiment combat. Its game mechanics are stodgy, but efficient. It is also …

Read full article | No Comments »

Are board games or video games more entertaining? – Part 1

July 26th, 2010

… thinking. But the reality is that video games are much more entertaining, to the point of being addictive.

My favorite board game is scrabble and I play it whenever I have the chance, which is not too frequently. I have one or two friends …

Read full article | No Comments »

Game website reviews: Miniclip

July 23rd, 2010

… newsletter that updates you on new games and such.

I was surprised at how little time it took me to load each game, pleasantly surprised. In an article released by Miniclip, it says that 98% of their users are on high bandwith.

All the …

Read full article | No Comments »

The fun involved in hidden object video games

July 22nd, 2010

… of the games for example.

Mystery case files.

These are some of the best. Ravenhearst is a wonderful game that is based on a haunted house, with complicated door locks. There is a strategy guide available for ravenhearst, which ought …

Read full article | No Comments »

Tips for finding the video game that is right for you – Part 1

July 19th, 2010

… right game. All you need to do is consider your wants. Plus, gather information by reading people’s reviews of the games. If you’re interested in MMORPGs, look into “Final Fantasy XI,” “World of Warcraft,” or “Ragnarok Online.”

If you …

Read full article | No Comments »

Women ignored as video game players: Consumer market untapped

July 16th, 2010

games. Sure, there was the temporary fads like PacMan and Tetris, but what really got my attention was story games.

I played a lot of text-adventures- by their nature, they were mostly mysteries. I played a lot of point and click adventures …

Read full article | No Comments »

Are board games or video games more entertaining?

July 15th, 2010

… : Firstly, with video games you have the opportunity to lose yourself in another world, relive past scenarios with games such as Call of Duty, or Civilizations, experience fantasy worlds such as Legend of Zelda or Final Fantasy. Video games like …

Read full article | No Comments »