Online Video Game Reviews

By James Kronefield

Many gaming websites that are on the internet are all pretty much the same. On every front page they have the newest and more anticipated games that are going to be released as well as the latest news in the gaming world. They all pretty much score their games out of 10, they all have cheats and walk-throughs. Plus they all have reviews. I'm sure many of us are all familiar with gaming reviews, and many of us have been to some form of gaming website in the last little bit. Now here's my question, is it just me or do many of the video games reviews on every gaming site seem. . . the same?

Actually I think I like the idea of that, a video games reviews website that has actual game reviews written by actual gamers. You know, the gamers who know these games completely inside and out and can tell you everything that is totally wrong or right with the game, easily at the drop of a hat. These gamers love these games and play them all of the time, what better way to find out a certain game, then through these people? They are the ones who spend their hard earned cash on the games and use their free time to play them.

As was mentioned before, many of the reviews from all of the well known gaming sites, all seem the same and it seems to me anyway, that they are all written by the exact same people. I'm not sure about many gamers, I can only talk about myself. However when I'm interested in a video game I'm the type of person that I will go to a video gaming website and just check out the score out of 10. However once I've done that, I'll go read all of the gamers reviews about the game to find out how they feel about it, and I'll talk to my gaming friends about the game as well.

Personally I think it would be cool to have a website that has video games reviews written by the actual gamers who love the game. To me, there's no other way to find out about a game then by somebody who loves to play it in their spare time for hours. I'm not the type of person who is really interested in reading a review by somebody who may or may not be a gamer, or by somebody who has only played the game through maybe once or twice. I'd rather read it from the true gamers, who are playing each and every day. Who knows better about the games then them?

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How to Make the Most of the NCAA Stadium Sounds

By Brian Kaldenberg

NCAA Football 09 is a new game released by EA sports for the new generation of consoles. It has tons of new features including the "Custom Stadium Sounds" feature. It's a whole new level of audio sounds. The great thing about it is that you choose what to play. There are over 20 scenarios you could put your chosen audio files in, including tackles, sacks, and of course touchdowns.

With this whole new feature you could be creative, since it's not only limited to music, you could also add sound effects and famous lines you could download off the internet. This gives you a chance to be creative. And not only do you play the game; you could also give it an edge and affect the whole game.

For the purists out there, you could download all the anthems that the band of your favorite team plays. You could use your console to rip them and use them in the game. This will give you the feel of being part of the team itself. For example, you make a touchdown; the anthem you chose for the touchdown event will play automatically and feel what it's like in an actual game when your team scores.

You could also rip your favorite audio tracks, like your favorite song. Or you could make your playlist the playlist in the game itself. For example, you hit two touchdowns in a row. You will here your favorite rock band play and you could rock out with them. This is a great way to boost the excitement.

Another thing you could do is download famous Hollywood lines and use them. Funny lines, drama lines, action lines are very fun to use. What's better than hearing a funny line whenever you tackle your opponent's quarterback? Of hearing a line that will make your opponents cry when their on the brink of losing.

You could even record your own music or yourself and talk smack to your friend's team in the game. This will make your opponent lose his/her confidence in the game. It's a lot of fun doing this cause you here yourself from the speakers of your own television screen badmouthing your friend. Of course don't be too explicit with your words as it may offend your friend. Keep it all fun.

Of course it doesn't end here. There is no limit on what sounds you could use. You could use sound effects such as a stampede or even the sound of a train. You could use the sound of a pack of wolves coming when your team is making its entrance. Of even a booing crowd when you lose the game. All you have to do is be creative.

NCAA Football 09's feature which is "Custom Stadium Sounds" is a great new feature to add more user generated content. You, the user could get your creative juices flowing and give your game an edge. So give NCAA Football 09 a try, and get hooked to it.

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Super Mario Bros 3 - Top 5 Drug References

By R Miller

There is more than meets the eye to this legendary Nes game debated as the greatest game of all time. The objective of the game is to rescue Princess Toadstool from King Bowser by traveling through 8 worlds. All this while collecting ability gaining "power ups". These power ups come in strange and unusual items. Here are the Top 5 Drug References in the world of Super Mario Bros. 3.

5.) Warp Pipe

On first impression it appears to be a flute until Toad proclaims.

"One toot on this whistle "warp pipe" will take you to a far away land!" Toad

It might not be odd for a little kid to read that statement but to anyone else it might be a red flag right away. Toad is an unusual guy to begin with a Mushroom for a head and also living in a Mushroom House. Toad makes it very easy to travel from World 1 to any World instantly though. Got to hand it to him there.

4.) Leaf/Fire Flower/Pipes

The Fire Flower was introduced in the previous installment Mario Bros. 1 but the leaf makes an appearance just for this game. These two power ups could reference to a variety of hallucinogenic plants. People commonly associate the Fire Flower with cannabis since the original game. It is unknown if Nintendo meant any correlation as the game dates back to the original in 1985. That is when the popular Mario Bros. themes were added to the game.

The pipes in this game were different from the pipes in the original. There was a larger variety of sizes, shapes, and colors of pipes in this game. Warp Pipes only appear in this game after using a Warp Pipe on the World selection screen.

3.) White Mushroom House

This was the rare Mushroom House for completing coin challenges (one challenge in each world). There are many types of Mushrooms in the Mario games but here are ones collected from Nes.

Poison Mushroom (Bad Mushroom)

Grow Mushroom (Normal Mushroom)

1-up Mushroom (Great Mushroom)

White Mushroom (Rare Secret Mushroom)

(ex. Coin Challenge World 1 Level 4: It is a automatic side scrolling stage. Collect all the coins and you will be rewarded with a White Mushroom House with a P-Wing inside.)

2.) World 7 Pipe World

A whole world dedicated to pipes and some challenging puzzle themed levels. All this while avoiding the same Goombas, Koopas, Piranhas, and more. It is more or less the Black Market of the Super Mario Bros. 3 game except more difficult. The main map music in World 7 sounds like a slum theme.

1.) The Frog Suit

When you first enter a World 3 Mushroom House you have a random choice between a Leaf, Fire Flower, or Frog Suit. Mario opens a treasure chest and receives a Frog Suit. Toad escorts Mario out of the Mushroom House. The concept of licking Toad might have been introduced to the World of Mario Bros.

Final Fun Fact Mario Bros. 3 is the most sold Nintendo game of all time not including the original since it was bundled with the Nintendo Entertainment System.

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WWE SmackDown Vs Raw 2008 Free Download and Review

By Nikhil Mahajan

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 is a popular wrestling video game based on the famous WWE-style wrestling. It is developed by Yuke's Future Media Creators and marketed by THQ. It is the latest installment in the WWE SmackDown! series of video games. It will be soon followed by WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009. Its first release was on November 9, 2007 for Europe and then later was released in North America on November 13, 2007.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 is a console game and available for console platforms only. It is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, and Nintendo DS Video Game Console. Players can opt in for either the single-player mode or the multi-player mode. The multiplayer mode can also be played online. It is the first WWE game to be released for all the seventh generation consoles. WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 is also the first game of the SmackDown series to include ECW brand.

Several different modes are available in the game. Modes from the previous versions of the games are also included. Players can play as a wrestler, or as a General Manager. ECW Brand is shown in accordance with the Raw and SmackDown brands. Now wrestlers have two fighting styles: primary and secondary. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages for the players. Special moves of the wrestlers are based on their primary styles. The player's aim is to acieve "legend" status by winning matches, defeating other players either alone or in a team works.

Struggle Submission system is the new feature included in the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008. Player can decide how much pressure to exert using the analog control meter. Many new weapons are available under ECW Brand. Even guitars can be taken as weapons. The PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and the Xbox 360 versions contain Tournament mode where player can play as one of the superstar. Several match types like Royal Rumble, Iron Man Match, and Ladder Match etc are also featured in the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008.

Depending on the platforms to be played, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 performs differently. Like Xbox 360 version includes customized entrance music, PlayStation version features first-person view during entrance, Nintendo version make use of touch screen to control wrestlers, and Wii version features five matches. Below is the download link for WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008. Click on the link to go to the place where you can free download WWE SmaxkDown vs Raw 2008.

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Pirates Of the Caribbean Online Video Game Preview

By Rita Arano

This fun online game a person could get hooked on. The setting is similar to the movie. You design a characters size, sex and shape before taking on the Caribbean in a pirates shoes(or sandals).

Kick your way out of jail(you don't die here but put in the jail, closest to were you were defeated in battle. If you loose a battle at sea you return to the jail at the last port you sailed from.)

Now you have a strange world to explore. The British military, undead pirates, giant wasps, alligators, bats and many other dangers face you (the pirate) and your rusty sword the weapon you start with. Later you acquire a gun, voodoo doll and cannons by completing quests assigned to you by various characters in the game. As you complete your quests notoriety is gained and leveling is risen as fights are won.

At many times during the game one may be surrounded by enemies, most of the time it takes provoking to engage in a battle. Simply stay away from the higher level enemies at first to avoid a good swift butt kicking. However much higher level creatures and ships may be defeated when the situation involves more than one pirate. Just gang up on the enemies with your fellow online 'hearties'.

This is were I think I am missing out on a lot of the games design intent, socialization and pirates forming crews. I am not a very social player, helping others only when the situation arises. Occasionally another player will get on my ship and man a cannon.

The high seas...my favorite part of the game. You get two ships one small and one large. I like the small one it seems easier to maneuver during battle. The larger one may be able to inflict and sustain more damage I'm not sure. When engaged in high seas battle right click and hold down to adjust the view of your opponent this is crucial to winning. After sinking the enemy ship you are rewarded with booty. As with normal combat, players can work together. Players cannot harm each other but if you want to fight other gamers online you can do so in a special mode.

I have barely scratched the surface of this interesting game. At level eight I am still a rookie running around this world completing tasks and sinking ships for fun. I have to also mention I am playing the free version, to cheap to spend the five bucks a month for all kinds of upgrades. In summary I give this game a 10!

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The Witcher - Roleplaying For Adults

By Jesse Heirigs

The Witcher is a PC based RPG that was released in October 2007 and has received positive reviews from many sources. This game was quite gripping for me from its opening movie to the end, and has a lot to offer; soon into the game you'll realize that this is not your everyday average joe RPG. There still remains the old rule of 'talk to everyone you meet,' but these standard elements of any game of this genre are outshined by the overall unique feel of the world that the game presents. The battle system is heavily based on combos and a small selection of upgradeable spells. Your choices when relating to the world's characters will determine your fate as you progress, and you may find yourself split in twain more than once. These choices are the reasons why this game received a "Mature" ESRB rating. Let's delve a little deeper into this dark world.

The story is absolutely involving from the very beginning. Since you (Geralt) have amnesia and can remember nothing when the game begins, everyone's a stranger and it's up to you to piece together the past. Contrary to other games of this genre, you have no choice of the character of your class; it is focused on the witcher and his spells and swords. Probably the most fascinating part of this story is your ability to choose sides. As you gather information from the townsfolk, you'll begin to form your own opinion of certain characters you meet which will most likely shape your decisions later in the game. This gives the game a treacherous, realistic feel which will make you wonder what's right or wrong or if either exists. The voice acting satisfied me for the most part, although some of it was a little amateurish, and the character models are way too overused. You'll inevitably form your own opinions of the allies you make in the game but they're definitely memorable.

The graphics are nothing to scoff at and while not quite achieving the resource hogging elements of games like Elder Scrolls, I was definitely immersed. You're given 3 different perspectives to view the world, all third person but from different distances which will give you the ability to either feel the heat of battle up close or to quickly assess the situation on the battlefield from afar. Aside from being overused, the character models are realistic enough, facial expressions including. To view this all in full detail you may want a moderately fast PC and video card but you can always tone it down using the graphics options. Here are the system requirements:

http://www.thewitcher.com/community/en/game/system_requirements.html

Whores, verbal curses, alcohol, drugs, and nudity abound in this version of an RPG. This truly is a mature-oriented game but reflects the reality of how medieval times might have actually been. It's tempting to lay down with every temptress you come across, though I noticed one or two points in the story where the decision to do so may have had negative consequences. Yes, there are hookers walking the streets that you can have your way with.

Now on to my favorite part which is game play. As a Witcher, Geralt uses two primary weapons: a steel sword for human flesh and a silver one for monsters. Through the adventure he'll also pick up five different spells which all have their particular uses. These can all be upgraded using bronze, silver, and gold medallions which are awarded when you progress to each new level. This gives you some ability to customize your strengths and where you'd like to shine in battle. Most of the tougher battles will require you to use potions, and in fact you won't finish the game without them. Because of this, you won't find yourself upgrading your weapons very often and if you do, it'll cost a hefty sum of orens (the game currency). You can also carry two secondary weapons, though I never found a real use for them as they were clunky compared to my swords. You'll not be carrying around a lot of trash like enemy weapons to sell off to the store as you can only carry what you're wielding. A lot of what happens in the game will be based on the quests that you find, and not all are required to finish the game, giving this one somewhat of an open ended feel. Unfortunately some of the quests are slightly bugged.

The combat system in this game could make you giggle with glee or cry. When sword fighting, audible cues in combat tell you when to execute your next swing; the only problem with this is that you must have the mouse hovering over the monster. You inevitably will move during battle which turned out for me to be a disadvantage when my enemy disappeared behind another enemy, a bush, or other environmental object. Despite the sometimes offensive camera the combat is simply a lot of fun, considering the different modes of fighting (there are 3 stances Geralt can take- one for slow heavy hitting monsters, agile monsters, and one for groups) and spells at your disposal. Over time you learn how to best combine sword and magic to keep the enemy at bay. Go ahead and jam the hilt of your silver sword into that beast's heart, you know you want to.

This was one of the least disappointing RPG's I have ever played, and it kept me occupied for at least 60-70 hours (yep, the game is THAT big.) The solid story and mystery that is entwined is what kept me wanting to find out more about myself and the characters. Again, this game really does earn its "M" rating so if you're easily offended, leave this one alone. From a graphical perspective the game does its job, though this isn't going to be the reason why you'll play it to the end, it's the story and game play. These elements combined create a medieval, dark world where trust is hard to find. A new approach to the RPG genre, fans shouldn't miss this one.

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Buy Cheap Wii Games - Wii Dance Games

By Dan Stodan

The most popular wii dance games for the Nintendo has thus far been the Dance Dance Revolution or aka. DDR Hottest Party.

DDR was created by the Tokyo based company Konami Corporation which dates back to 1973, they were famous for titles like frogger, scramble and Super Cobra. When Dance dance Revolution Hottest party first came to the US in 2007 it won huge applause, partially due to the fact that it was the only wii dance games that contained the one of a kind dance pad controller.

What makes DDR so different is that using a traditional dance pad with a Wii remote requires participants to match controller movements with the remote and the Nunchuck attachment as well as do the dance steps at the same time. This new innovation causes the whole body workout, giving the top part or your arms something to do as well, which upto now has always been solely focused on feet movements. The game supports up to four players at a time.

If you never heard of or played DDR then some explanations are in order. It's a rhythm game that has you stepping all over a dance mat to hit arrows that match the corresponding arrows on the screen. All this takes place to a the beat of a popular dance track. If your new to this lookout cause it isn't easy, you will have a hard time to keep from tripping over your own feet. Whereas veterans will be hopping back and forth, seemingly hitting all the arrows with ease. The diamonds correspond to hand movements and the arrows to feet movements. The game offer 3 different Play options namely: Free Play , Groove Curcuit, and workout mode.

Lets have a closer look at this game and see what some of the pros and cons are. Whatever method you choose to play Hottest Party appears pretty good. The colors of the game are bright and vivacious, the surroundings are neat and the game characters feel right and are well animated. DDR features extra backup dancers that are an unneeded visible touch, the main character should have been rendered larger, but nonetheless the game looks decent. The audio sounds for the most part ok with a list of approximately fifty tracks. They tried to put something in the music list for everyones taste. The announcer tends to be somewhat of a nuisance, who either compliments you or insults you all at the same time. Kind of like saying "you are really good at sucking!" Might get to you after a while, those kind of comments. DDR comes with one dance pad included, for multiple players each will have to obtain it's own dance pad.

Unfortunately there are not alot of other choices in the Wii dance games niche. There is Dancing with the stars which has received less than good reviews. Which also has dance pad incompatibility problems with the dancepad offered by DDR Hottest Party.

These type of get off the couch Wii dance games are gaining in popularity. I don't think the game will convert the player into the next Fred Astaire but will definitely give you a good work out.

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Do Violent Games Desensitise Children to Violence?

By Victor Epand

Over recent years there have been many arguments proposed by those who are not in favour of computer games or video games, or have concerns about either the amount of time spent playing such games, or the nature of the images and scenes watched by those playing them. One of the common arguments put forward is that computer and video games , through the nature of violence and graphic horror, are desensitizing children to violence and horror in the real world. There argument is that by watching vivid and repeated images on the screen of violence, aggression, killing and other physical attacking, the children or young people playing the games will start to accept this level of violence, or way of interacting with those around you, and in the real world, be more likely to be aggressive, or produce an aggressive or violent response to a given stimuli.

This argument, however popular it may be, is deeply flawed, and in truth holds no water at all. There have been many studies that have demonstrated that there has never been, and is not today, any measurable correlation between the amount of video gaming a person plays and any violent characteristics in the real world.

One explanation for why this may be the case can be found not in humans, but in a wide variety of other animals - in particular apes and other primates. These primates will frequently take part in what we call play fighting. To an outsider it can look and sound quite frightening, with expectations of blood, injury or even death. However, what the observer will also notice is that once the fight is over, both parties happily walk away completely uninjured and none the worse for wear. More than likely they'll be related or good friends within the family or group. This is quite different to genuine fighting, for perhaps defence against an intruding group, or a fight for leadership, when injuries might be suffered. These primates know the difference between play fighting and real fighting, and no matter how active it may appear, they both know and follow the rules of play fighting within that environment.

Children follow the same behavioural paths as primates, in as much as they know and understand the difference between fighting and aggression on screen, within a play environment, and such behaviour in the real world. In particular, primates and humans (some would argue that they're the same thing!) are very good at being able to catalogue and separate behaviours in this way, and that no matter how aggressive a child may be in game, they understand that it is just a game, and mentally apply a different set of rules.

This ability is almost certainly hereditary, since if our ancestors, primates, didn't have the ability to understand the difference between play fighting and real fighting, the chances that we would have evolved this far is somewhat unlikely.

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Call of Duty 5 Not to Be Published by Treyarch!

By William Mahar

Agent X, my secret industry insider has informed me that "Call of Duty 5" is not going to be produced by Treyarch. Treyarch is producing "Call of Duty, World at War" and its the eighth game in the publisher's (Activision) popular Call of Duty franchise. Treyarch's new COD game will drop players behind enemy lines in a battle for the Pacific during World War II.

So why the message from Agent X? What is the big deal? What is going on? Since this information is highly classified, I had to find a way to decipher the secret in the message that Agent X had sent to me. What is Agent X trying to tell me? Officially Treyarch's "Call of Duty World at War" has not been dubbed Call of Duty 5, eigth game in the series.

Due to Agents X's comments, I dug a little further and came across this interesting article by Front file. com . Front File writes; "Awhile back, publisher Activision decided they wanted to have a new Call of Duty game out every year, which did not leave enough time for Infinity Ward to create the games they wanted to. So a compromise was made after CoD2: Infinity Ward would get two years to make another title, and the franchise would be handled by developer Treyarch in the interim. This explains why CoD3 may have seemed quite a bit different from CoD2. It hasn't been confirmed, but it seems that this deal may carry over into the next game as well. During that time though, Infinity Ward will also be doling out new downloadable content (maps, weapons, perks, etc. ) for CoD4. " (news. filefront. com/infinity-ward-not-making-call-of-duty-5)

Wow, this is really starting to make sense. The real question here is, "Are there two Call of Duty games in development"? Will Infinity Ward develop it's sequel to "Call of Duty 4, Modern Warfare" and publish COD5 with a release date of December 2009 while Treyarch develops "Call of Duty, World at War", the eight game in the franchise and with a release date of December 2008?

I've deciphered Agent X's message. Call of Duty World at War is the 8th came in the Call of Duty series but it is not Call of Duty 5. Look at the following Call of Duty Release chart:

1. Call of Duty (publisher Gray Matter Interactive)

2. Call of Duty; Finest Hour (publisher Spark Unlimited)

3. Call of Duty 2 (publisher Infinity Ward)

4. Call of Duty Big Red One (publisher Treyarch)

5. Call of Duty 3 (publisher Treyarch)

6. Call of Duty; Roads to Victory (publisher Amaze Entertainment)

7. Call of Duty 4; Modern Warfare (publisher Infinity Ward)

8. Call of Duty World at War (publisher Treyarch)

Call of Duty's numbering is as confusing as the Star Wars series. In conclusion, Call of Duty 5 will not be produced Treyarch. Infinity Ward will most likely be developing COD5 with a release date of December 2009!

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Stereotypes Within Video and Computer Games

By Victor Epand

Computer games and videos are frequently subject to a wide range of popular stereotypes. As with almost all the stereotypes of course, most of those that relate to computer games are entirely inaccurate and out of date.

One of the most popular methods that has been around for many years is that computer games and video games are usually or almost entirely played by boys and girls either very rarely played computer games or video games, or perhaps those girls that did play video games are in some way geeky or nerdy.

In fact, back in the early 90s it was more often the case that girls were playing online web based games rather than boys. This statistic goes against people's assumptions absolutely and entirely and when games manufacturers and designers realized the fact that girls were the largest market for online game they decided to try to develop video games and computer games which would take advantage of this large market and began developing games which appealed more to girls.

One of the most popular and successful games developed in the 90s specifically to target this large female population was the Sims, which has since been re released and reproduced many times taking advantage of the increasing developments in computer and video games technology and with an increasing number of add-ons that develop the capabilities of simulation software.

Another assumption as common is that characters within video games and computer games which happen to be female tend to be either very sexist or at best chronically outdated stereotypes. In fact most of the female characters in modern video games and computer games tends to be very dominant characters, very strong characters, and characters that have a leadership role which actually portray women in a very positive and strong way.

Many girls who play modern computer games actually find that the female characters in the video games provide them with role models that help them in their own lives and that the strength of personality and the fortitude with which these female characters tackle issues and problems provides added strength of character to the girls when dealing with real life issues.

Whilst it certainly is true to say that mainly boys play video and computer games and in fact the majority of gamers tend to be male although even to this day female players form the largest part of those online gamers rather than video or computer based, is it is also true to say that within many of these computer games there are female characters which are grossly stereotypical and can in some cases be considered to almost be offensive.

However if one is to be entirely fair when launching such criticism at computer games it is worth bearing in mind that many of the male characters in these video games are just as distorted and grossly stereotypical as the female ones, although generally this seems to be noticed or complained about far less frequently.

Whether this is because boys tend not to be concerned about the stereotypes or whether they simply don't notice them is unclear but clearly it is not in the best interests of games manufacturers to include characters or images which could be considered offensive when the market for gamers is at its broadest.

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Age of Conan Ultimate Gold Guide Review - Is This Age of Conan Gold Guide a Scam?

By Donald Wright

Have you been searching for an Age of Conan gold guide, but not sure where to look? This game has already received many positive reviews from gaming magazines, and has also picked up many game awards like the Best MMO of 2008. I have been playing this game since about the time it came out, and it has made me even more addicted than I was to World of Warcraft.

1. My Experience with Getting Gold in Age of Conan

As I immersed myself deeply into the game, I found my need for gold growing every single day. Without gold, you will find it tough to play the game and get killed constantly by richer players.

It seemed like the rich were always getting richer, and I had to figure out a way to get gold faster in order to buy better weapons, armor, spells etc. That was when I started searching online for help and eventually purchased a guide called Age of Conan Ultimate Gold Guide by aoc-guides.com.

2. What Is Revealed in the AoC Ultimate Gold Guide?

This guide has revealed to me many powerful ways on how to trade, gather and craft gold that I never knew existed before. I really wished that I had known all this information sooner as it would have saved me a lot of time and pain.

3. Why Buy an Age of Conan Gold Guide?

By learning real methods that professional gamers use that do not involve bots and hacks, you will find that you not only save a lot of time, you will also not have to spend insane amounts of money buying gold from Chinese farmers again. I honestly feel that Chinese farmers have heavily overpriced their gold at $12.99 a piece after learning the simple strategies to make fast gold.

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2008 is For Nintendo's Wii Balance Boards

By Sean Ryke

Nintendo is a company dedicated not only to gaming but also to healthy lifestyle. I must dare say that this must be the company's mission statement for 2008. The latest for this year from Nintendo is a product that would both appeal to gamers and health buff. It is called Nintendo's Wii Fit and played on Nintendo's Balance Boards. It is a gaming console that will not only provide players the excitement and fun but will likewise appeal to their physical prowess as well since it is a 2-in 1 console combining gaming and exercise. This product employs cutting edge technology where it enables gamers to play and be part of the game through the use of wireless motion sensitive controls. This is even made more fun and exhilarating for players playing Wii Fit in their Wii Balance Boards.

Wii balance Board

Have you seen those weighing scales that we use in the bathroom? That is how a Balance Board looks like. Only, it is gigantic in size. It is here where the player will try to position himself to play the game. It is a board with many sensors on it that would send accurate wireless information to the gaming console of the Wii. The pre programmed games will interpret the information and will respond according to its program. The player will have a field day adjusting and reshaping his or her body position to have a winning advantage. It has so many different kinds of game in relation to body workouts that would even include yoga.

Wii Fit Zoomed High In the Market

The launching of Wii fit in the international market was such a hit that in every country it was promoted, almost every stock of it were sold in just a matter of several days. Japan was the first country to become crazy with the Wii Fit. When it was released in UK, other games did not have a chance competing against it. Because of the wildfire news among international gamers, several weeks before Wii Fit hit the market in UK, there was already a flood of advance order for it. This is how hot Wii Fit has become. Australia and the US are the two next counties were Wii Fit will be launched. Right now, retailers are almost up to their necks with orders.

What comes After Wii Fit?

Many gaming market insiders knows that the US release of Wii Fit will be such a
very successful one, since they already know for a fact the ever increasing volume of advance orders being received daily by retailers all over the US. They are one in stating that Wii Fit is already assured of a massive sales and they predicts that it will break record charts of other gaming companies. The manner
Wii Fit and Wii Balance Boards were designed to ingeniously merge together the joys of gaming and being an actual lifestyle product that would compliment a home is a surefire thing that will translate to immensely huge sales. More then Wii Fit, however, will be the promise of other games to be played on Wii Balance Boards which many are predicting to be the hit game of 2008

Coming Soon: Wii Balance Board Games

Wii Balance Board has many forthcoming games aside from Wii Fit that is the only game played in the Wii Balance Boards today. It was not yet confirmed by Nintendo, but there are persistent stories going on that Nintendo will release a game on Wii balance Boards called Nintendo snowboarding, EA Skate and several other names. It was also said that there will be future Mario titles to be included in the planned games for Wii Balance Boards.

Sean Ryke is an avid games and consoles researcher and have help hundreds people with what games or console to choose from. His reviews and tips is top notch with highest quality informations. More info about Nintendo Wii, go to his Wii reviews site

Hearts of Iron II - Master of World War Two Strategy

By Scott J Meyer

Created by Paradox Interactive, developers of Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron II is the second installment in one of the best World War Two strategy game series ever. Hearts of Iron II puts you in control of any country that existed between 1936 and 1947. This means that while you can take control of the world playing as the United States or Germany, you can also participate in smaller conflicts as Hungary, Argentina, or Siam. Allowing you to manage every aspect of your countries war machine, Hearts of Iron II is simply one of the best strategy games out there.

The game centers on one main campaign on a global map, which allows you to control any country, and let's you jump into the world in 1936, 1939, 1941, and 1944, so you can start in the time period of your choice. However in Hearts of Iron II, also included are sixteen limited scenarios depicting major campaigns, ranging from the invasion of Poland and D-Day, to alternate history scenarios like the invasion of Japan and a war between Brazil and Argentina.

Hearts of Iron II allows total control over your country of choice. You must balance resources by importing and trading on the global market. You must use your industrial base not only on weapons of war, but also supplies and common goods to keep your populace happy. You can choose which side you will ally with, or create your own alliance of nations to take over the world. Realism is also prevalent, with events occurring almost constantly, informing you of new political and economic advances, as well as declarations of war and annexations. While most are historical events, your actions influence what will happen and when, and games never play the same way twice.

Combat itself is simplified, but you must be prepared in order to win over your enemies. Researching technology will give you newer units, but you must use some of your industrial power to upgrade them, and keep a constant supply of reinforcements. Adding brigades to your divisions, the primary unit size, will give them better firepower, but you must have the correct doctrine in order to use them correctly. Units dig in and use terrain, aircraft bombard enemy positions and dogfight in the air, and ships must struggle to keep supply lanes open. Using combined arms is the most effective strategy in this very complex and in-depth game.

Overall, Hearts of Iron II is one of my personal favorites and the best game of its type out there. Nearly anything you want to do can be done, and replay is almost unlimited. I am sure that I have not done the game justice in this short review, but hopefully I have given you the idea of just how excellent this game is. While it can take a while to learn everything and get used to the gameplay, Hearts of Iron II is certainly worth it.

Scott is a student and avid strategy gamer. He has created a blog to contain his passion for strategy games. http://greatstrategygames.blogspot.com/

Alone in the Dark - Are We?

By Kristen Barghout

I JUST purchased the new Alone in the Dark game on the xbox360...I say just, however, I have been playing it solidly for about 8 hours now, and yes, I may have reached the final chapter of a game I purchased 24 hours ago, but you know what? I don't care!

Now don't get me wrong, as with many next-gen games, and it does have its flaws, both graphically and physically, but unlike most of the drivel that is released these days, you don't actually mind them. At the end of the day, you are too engrossed in solving the next puzzle, killing the next tentacle spewing Humanz, or simply admiring the graphics.

So since there is simply so much to this game, I'll try and even out the bad and the good. To begin with, I got through to the second chapter with relative ease, and was suddenly juggernauted into a situation where I was to drive through the city whilst being chased by some weird crack monster...now...if I can meet the person who has successfully completed this area of the game without either shouting at the screen or having to replay the same level about 20 times in order to FINALLY get the method right.

However, the physics engine used in this game is currently unparalleled; my guess is until Gears of War 2 is released. There are some places where you need to drag rope across to the edge of a cliff in order to lower yourself down, however, the rope actually drags, it's not simply picked up, which to be honest is actually rather impressive, though not something I would dwell on for too long.

The worst aspect of this game is undoubtedly the controls, something that I actually predicated to be an issue. Depending on the current situation, the controls change, meaning that when climbing a rope, and going into FPS mode, you no longer press the B button to change the view point...in fact, doing so actually makes you drop the rope and plummet to your death...something I found to happen multiple times.

Water...I think that one word sums up the graphics. I mean, if you though Bio shock had impressive water effects, these are phenomenal. Unlike most games released, the water is not in a constant phase of motion, as, lets face it, water doesn't constantly move. Instead water moves as it is required, though does not move with you in a realistic manner. But you know what? I don't care because this game is brilliant!

Overall, this game is the best game I have played in a while, with brilliant visuals (to say its not cut-scene graphics) an amazing engine and an awesome story, full of twists and turns, and puzzles galore! Also, for you achievement people out there, playing the game pretty much gets you about 800 points, without even trying.

So go out and treat yourself, and if you can get the special edition for ฃ5 more. You get the art book, soundtrack, making of documentary and a cool little figure of Edward! Awesome!

Kristen Barghout Blog: http://www.animezonecentral.com I am a professional programmer, with a keen interest in all things related to anime and video games. I don't just like certain genre's, I like all genre's, and will always give my honest opinion. I can't always find the time to post my articles here, but if you visit my blog, there is lots of news and reviews, so please check it out.