Sega Saturn System - Video Game Console

Customer Review: my awsome review
this system is spectaular alot of people think its 32 bit but what do they this console is 64 to the bone it may have a short live span but what does that say alot of consoles had short life spans and made it okay its time to list the famous awsome games for saturn christmas NIGHTS duke nukem 3d sonic jam NIGHTS to dreams area 51 alone in the dark clockwork night doom the house of the dead and many others!!!!!
Customer Review: Xmas 2007 for daughter who grew up on Saturn Sys
Product came in as ordered, was exactlly what was listed, down to the 10 plus games included. This antique may be worth more now than I paid. Thanks, for enabling me to keep a promise, Carl

Getting ready to move into your freshman dorm room takes a lot of work. But it doesn't have to be stressful. To help you get started, we've prepared a list of the items we felt were absolute necessities in our freshman dorms.

The following list is broken up into 2 categories: those items you must absolutely have in your freshman dorm; and those items that come in handy, but aren't necessities. Keep in mind, you will want to tailor your freshman dorm to your own needs and habits. If you are going away to school, you will also want to make your dorm room feel as familiar and homey as possible.

What you'll need to bring

Comforter

Pillows- regular & throw

2 Sets of sheets & pillowcases

Blanket(s)

Mattress cover

Mattress pad

3 Full-size towels

3 Hand towels

3 Face towels

Desk lamp

Light bulbs

Lounge chair or beanbag

TV stand

Alarm clock

Computer

Printer

Television

DVD player or videogame consul

Microwave

Minifridge

Computer/ iPod speakers

Surge protector

Ethernet cord

Batteries for TV remote

Closet organizer for shoes, etc.

Hangers

Desktop organizer

Waste basket

Computer paper

Shower tote

Shower sandals

Laundry hamper

Large and small garbage bags

Paper towels

Tissues

Duct tape

Scissors

Small stapler

Posters, art, or wall hangings

Photos

Mirror

Plastic utensils

Paper plates

Iron

Small ironing board or pad>

Optional items that might come in handy

Whiteboard

Corkboard

Disinfectant wipes

Febreze

Thumbtacks

Towel rack

Floor lamp

Fan

Adhesive wall hooks

Two large duffel bags (for carrying winter clothes home)

Area rug

File drawer or box for books (w/ wheels)

Mug

Hot pot

Coffee maker

Snacks

IPOD

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Travel Games For Dummies

Customer Review: Reviewed by Sabrina Williams for Breeni Books
For the video game enthusiast who tends to gravitate toward puzzle games when browsing store shelves, Travel Games for Dummies for the Nintendo DS may be the perfect item to occupy your time. Whether you're actually traveling or just relaxing with your DS, the light challenge this little cartridge offers is the perfect combination of mental stimulation and old fashioned fun. Featuring three time tested puzzles--Sudoku, Solitaire, and Crosswords--Travel Games appeals to players of all ages, and parents need not screen this choice for sex and violence before handing it over to young gamers. The game can be picked up and mastered almost immediately in its simplicity. Three choices, each choice offering different levels of expertise, and an easily accessible help menu provide instant entertainment. It is not clear how Sudoku and Solitaire made it into the "dummies" classification, but the crossword puzzles are fairly simple, even on the most difficult level. Several of the clues repeat, and words can be deciphered by trying out different letters until the computer accepts them. If you're easily frustrated with the inability to finish a crossword, have no fear. In addition to the aforementioned cheats, bonus letters rotate around the board, so if you happen to solve a clue while it's highlighted, you can earn up to three bonus clues at a time. Later, when you're having trouble coming up with an answer, you can use a bonus to receive an extra clue. Sudoku and Solitaire require more strategy than knowledge, so the difficulty will vary with the user's skill. Personally, I'm not so hot with numbers, so even the beginner levels of Sudoku were a challenge for me. Solitaire also relies on the luck of the draw, so some games are naturally more challenging than others. The actual game operation is quite simple, however. The only complaint I really have is the keyboard for the Crossword puzzles is extremely tiny and cramped, and I often found myself aiming for one letter and actually clicking on another by accident. This is probably not an annoyance that can be remedied with the game being designed for a small DS screen. It's minor compared to the addictiveness of the game play. Most people already know if Sudoku, Solitaire, and Crosswords are games that will keep them entertained. The actual execution of the games is solid and fans will be pleased. This would be an excellent game for mature players looking to hone mental alertness with games such as Brain Age, or anyone eager to sharpen problem solving skills.
Customer Review: Awesome Travel Game!
This game was worth more than what I got it for. There are so many puzzles for Sudoku. I like how you can select the number you want instead of having the game guess what you are trying to write. Once you complete a square or a certain number, the numbers will pop up letting you know that particular is correct! =) You can select what level you want too. Haven't even tried the other games yet!

Im 26 years old and I had to have my first colonoscopy done a few months back. My grandmother had and lost her battle against colon cancer. Of course this made me scared of what they may find but I found the American Cancer Society website useful to help calm down my nerves.

The only thing that you should really dread, if any, is the prep process. The prep time consists of drinking medicines that will help clean out your system. Of course you will not be able to have anything to eat or drink that is solid or has any type of flavor, unless you like broth and jell-o as long as it is not red. You will then spend pretty much all day in the bathroom. While I was prepping I came up with a few ideas to help make the prep time more productive.

Make sure you bring in a book or magazine, move your TV into your bathroom if you have space, use your laptop to play games on the internet or instant message your friends and see if they can guess what you are doing, play a hand-held videogame, if you are a female, paint your toe/ finger nails and wax/ shave your legs and one thing you need to always remember is to MAKE SURE YOU TAKE YOUR PHONE INTO THE BATHROOM. You never know when the moment will hit when you have to go. After all, it always seems that people call you whenever you are in the bathroom. I hope this will help you with making the prep time a bit easier to deal with.

For information on colonoscopies or to help you better understand the process and learn more about the procedure visit.

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_Frequent_Questions_About_Colonoscopy_and_Sigmoidoscopy.asp?sitearea=

Neighborhood Games

Now you can go back in time to the neighborhood of your past, where the fun never ended, in Neighborhood Games. This exciting new title from THQ Games takes the Wii's successful sports genre a step further, letting you go back to a time when you played with your friends until dark and where the fun was matched only by the thrill of competition.

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Try to get closer to the jack than your friends in Bocce. View larger.

Fun Twists on Classic Games
In Neighborhood Games, players get to choose between 24 classics, from the majors like football, basketball and baseball, to backyard classics such as lawn darts, horseshoes and Bocce ball. With fine-tuned controls that are easy to pick up and play, family and friends of all ages and skill levels can jump right in and start having fun right away.

Loads of Lasting Entertainment
Don't just get your game on, get a great work out as you battle against backyard bosses to decide who rules the neighborhood in single-player tournament mode. Or you can go for bragging rights by challenging your family and friends in head-to-head action with up to four players. Just remember that the game doesn't stop when your not on the remote, because half the fun is in breaking up your opponents' concentration from the sidelines and watching them as they try to play.

Not only does Neighborhood Games give you all the great games you're used to playing outside, it includes other classic fun-in-the-sun activities like Slingshots and Squirt Guns, and RC Planes and Cars. And with classic Wii-style enjoyment, everybody will laugh along as players fully customize their characters to resemble themselves, or someone totally random. But unlike the Wii sports you might be used to, these characters follow you straight into the gameplay so you get to see your avatar run, jump, shoot and play. Best of all, in Neighborhood Games you don't ever have to worry about bad weather ruining your day.

Other games include RC car racing, HORSE, and beach bocce.

Customer Review: Pretty good overall
This was one of the games we bought to play as a family with our new Wii. It's pretty good. The interface and action isn't as slick as Wii Sports or Wii Play, but it's a different set of games and it's fun to play as a group. The basketball shooting games can be tough, but I actually enjoy that it's not "automatic" and takes some practice. The bocce is very good, an dis probably my favorite. I'd say rent it first just to make sure it's your cup of tea.
Customer Review: Fun
Fun games to play, we are having alot of fun with this game. The delivery time was very good too. Didn't take any time at all to get it!!

Thailand is an amazing place to live. The friendly people, delicious food and beautiful scenery are just a few reasons to live here. However, the culture is very different from what most westerners are familiar with. Below is a list to help you determine if some of the more curious Thai cultural oddities have rubbed off on you.

You see an elephant in the street and don't think "Oh wow! An elephant!" but instead complain about how it's slowing down traffic.

You wake up in the morning with a hankering for rice and noodles, not eggs and toast.

You think that riding your motorcycle the wrong way down one-way streets, running red lights and riding on the wrong side of the road are perfectly normal.

You think that Singha and Chang are actually pretty decent beers.

You see a family of four and their dog riding together on a single motorcycle and you only wonder what they ate for dinner.

You wear sweaters and sweatshirts despite the steaming hot weather.

You are deeply concerned when your favorite rice dish goes up in price by $0.15 to a staggering $0.60.

The language actually starts to make a little sense.

You have no problems eating raw pig organs mixed with pig blood and spices.

10 year olds riding motorcycles in the streets do not faze you.

You think Sangsom and Mekong are actually pretty decent whiskeys.

You haven't cooked a meal in months, besides what can be made with a hot water maker.

You find that some of the Thai music is actually pretty decent.

Shaking somebody's hand feels weird.

You can ride a motorcycle with 10 grocery bags, a bookshelf and a hot pizza box strapped to it.

You ask for every meal extra spicy.

You put spicy fish sauce on everything.

About The Author

Tom Bak is a professional software developer with over ten years of programming experience on diverse projects, including seven years of videogame experience with numerous published console game titles. He is currently working on a free word game and an online word puzzle.

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind - Game of the Year Edition

The Elder Scrolls III Game of the Year Edition allows gamers to continue their existing games of Morrowind and experience the new quests and areas offered by the expansions. The Morrowind Game of the Year includes the original content of Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions.
Customer Review: Morrowind
Amazing game, good story, decent graphics and at least 80+ hours of game play. Unfortunately my Morrowind CD came with this weird sappy stuff on the outside (I bought it new). Also my tribunal didnt work. Still great game I reccomend it to any RPG fan.
Customer Review: A great introduction to fantasy role-playing
/This review contains no plot-spoilers/. I'm writing this little review for those who have heard little or nothing about the game, perhaps even a parent of a potential player. Some things you quickly need to know... This is a final and best version of one of the best single-player fantasy games ever made for the PC. (1) It's set in a very beautiful and strange game-world, yet the graphics are five years old... but there are plenty of 'mods' (free fan-made plugins) out there that can make the game look and play far better. The game's fans have spent the last five years fixing and improving the game. Yet to research, choose and apply those 'mods' takes a few hours, and some skill with using a PC. It's a project in itself, but it's worth it. (2) You may not like the game initially, because role-playing is not to everyone's taste and can be a skill that takes some nurturing. The game is so huge you can play the first bits of the main quest for 15 hours - and still just be scratching the surface of a tiny bit of the massive free-form game-world. This is no "run and gun, down narrow tracks" game you can finish off in 10 hours. At 150 hours, you'll be qualified to make a judgement on it. (3) You have to use your imagination at many points, but you get plenty of stimulus to do so. You also need to 'suspend your disbelief' over some of the clunky animations, in places. This is a world that's strange, almost perfectly realised in terms of plot and atmosphere, and will make you think. One of the main themes is slavery and colonisation. Disease is also prominent. But it will also make you laugh - it's far more quirky than its rather dumbed-down successor Oblivion. I feel it's quite suitable for an intelligent and thoughtful 12 year old. (4) The game 'adapts' itself to your play style due to the choices you make at the start. You can play equally well as a 'Conan'-type fighter, a 'Wizard'-like magician, or a stealthy sneaker. (5) There's a lot of reading involved in the game, both dialogue and in books and scrolls. And a lot of strange names. This is not a game for non-readers. (6) Yes, the game will run fine on Windows Vista (fully-patched, SP2), just make sure you update to the latest Nvidia graphics-card drivers. The game has problems with ATI graphics cards. Yes, you can even run it in widescreen - as high as 1920 x 1200 pixels, using the free MGE plugin.

Nintendo Wii still sells like warm bread from the oven and it'll still be fun in 2009. Why is it still so difficult to find in some places?

That is just it - some places - it's not quite as difficult anymore to buy the Wii as it once was. In the UK for example, the store Argos have the console in stock just about 100% of the time now, but of course it's not like that everywhere.

Wii's main competitor, the Sony PS3, is still getting slaughtered in terms of sales. Wii Mario Kart and Wii Fit both sold incredibly well on release and continue to do so, with the Wii Fit selling out the whole of the stock sent to the US by Nintendo in the very first few days. Wii supplies in the UK are particularly short at Christmas due to the rush of parents who promised their kids one only to discover that they can't find one anywhere. Buy it summertime instead.

This console sells so well possibly because the Wii Sports in particular is a good way to lose weight and remains just as much fun now as it did when it was first released, if not more. There is another factor which makes this console unique and attractive for non-gamers - getting fit. Wii Fit's Balance Board works kind of like two scales fused together, which, as its designers found, makes it instantly more fun than just one. And boy, can you work out on it.

The audience is expanding even more as Wii sales are nearly double that of the PS3's. My guess is that Nintendo did not anticipate how quickly their latest console would be adopted by people outside of it's normal market. I think it is selling so well not just because of the "hard to get" principal, but also because it has opened up a much larger market for video games. We're witnessing a substantial change in the videogame marketplace with the Wii, one that even Nintendo couldn't predict and it remains a unique system that appeals to many non traditional gamers.

Maybe a Wii2 is on the way. Who knows eh?

John Milligan.

http://www.computer-games-store.co.uk

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Sonic Adventure Sega Dreamcast COMPLETE Game

After several years in video game retirement, Sonic the Hedgehog returns as the star of a graphically stunning 3-D adventure game that blows away every other game in the genre. Sonic is joined by five of his friends in a massive quest that spans over 50 game levels filled with remarkable visuals and a pulsating soundtrack. Taking full advantage of the unprecedented processing power of the Dreamcast, Sega's development crew, Sonic Team, has designed several gravity-defying game levels that will keep gamers hooked.

Our favorite level is Windy Valley, which requires you to survive the stormy perils of a tremendous tornado. This tyrant of nature chases you relentlessly before ultimately sucking you into the air and up through its eye. During the chase, the tornado manages to tear up just about everything on the screen. This dizzying visual spectacle moves so fast that you will literally hold on to the game controller for dear life.

Assuming you survive the tornado, there are several more challenging areas to conquer, including a level that requires you to snowboard directly in the path of a fast-approaching avalanche. During the Emerald Coast level, you will race across a precarious dock as a killer whale attacks from below, destroying the wood planks underneath your feet while you attempt to outrun the crazed creature.

We also liked the numerous mini-games scattered throughout this title. When you least expect it, Sonic Adventure tosses in some old-fashioned arcade action, such as pinball or bumper car racing. In between, you can raise virtual pets, known in the game as "Chao." These characters, which are saved using the optional Visual Memory Unit (VMU), can be combined with other Chao characters exchanged between friends or downloaded via the Internet.

Gamers looking to show off the strong processing power of the 128-bit Dreamcast will definitely want to pick up this title. Simply put, Sonic Adventure's graphics surpass those of any other game currently available on any home video game system. Let the Sonic assault begin. --Brett Atwood

Pros:

• Strong replay value
• Stunning graphics
• Bonus virtual pet game
• Six different game characters

Cons:

• May be too fast-moving for some players
• Awkward camera angles can inhibit gameplay in some areas

Customer Review: Sonic Adventure an "All time Classic"
This is the game that started it all for the Dreamcast. Sonic got a new look and a whole new level of appreciation. To bad after Sonic Adventure 2 things started to turn sour as he got ported to other Systems. Almost a decade later and I still have my appreciation for this title. Yes not everything is perfect, but it's still way above average. If you never played it before, please pick it up if you have a Dreamcast. You will not be dissapointed at all and it is well worth the $10 you will spend for it.
Customer Review: Buy it.
It was the best selling game on the Dreamcast for a reason. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this game. Buy it.

In the latest issue of the Official XBox Magazine (Oct. 2007), theyve written up a significant report on the hardware failures that have stymied XBox fans everywhere ever since the release of the XBox 360 in 2005. The worst hardware failure is indicated by three red rings of light surrounding the power button and so it is has come to be known as the Red Ring of Death among XBox 360 owners.

Due to the overwhelming number of owners who have had to return their XBox 360s to Microsoft for repair or replacement, wait times for getting the Xbox back can frequently extend into months. The magazine reports on some fans who have waited two months to get their console back only to find another hardware failure crop up after another couple of weeks of serious video game play. As a result of all the issues, Microsoft finally released a statement about the three red lights and its related hardware failure in June, promising to fix all XBox 360s that die as a result of the failure for free and extending their warranty out to three years.

Of course, with so many XBox 360 problems, you just might wonder why on earth anyone would buy a 360 in the first place instead of switching to another console. The questions fair enough, but the answer is obvious. Its the games! There are so many great games that are exclusive to the XBox 360, starting with the latest and long anticipated release of Halo 3. If you want to play Halo 3, you need an XBox 360. If you want to play another excellent game, Bioshock, on a console, the XBox 360 is the one you need. Sure, you can play Bioshock on the PC -- after you upgrade it massively or buy a brand new computer. But that strikes me as nuttier than just dealing with the Microsoft hardware issues because Bioshock plays best on the console anyway.

There are some solutions to the XBox 360 problems besides waiting around for Microsoft to send a repaired console back to you. One solution is to take it to a private computer repair shop, one who specializes in repairing videogame consoles. Youll need to pay for having them fix it, but the turn-around time is likely to be a few days instead of weeks or months. If youre handy, however, the best solution is to simply crack open the box yourself and do the repairs that are needed. You will void your warranty if you do this, but if you follow instructions and arent a total klutz, then there is no reason you cant have your XBox 360 working again in an hour or two.

Need to get back to playing Halo 3? You can get the guide to fixing the XBox 360 red lights problem yourself in a couple of hours.

Looking for the hottest XBox 360 games? Check out Emma's Popular XBox 360 Games guide, including info about Halo 3.

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Retro Game Challenge

An original single player game for Nintendo DS based on the popular Japanese Game Center CX TV series, Retro Game Challenge reinvents how classic games are played, and how you look at game compilation releases. In it the player is immersed in a story which requires he/she to complete short challenges imposed by a villain named Arino in a wide variety of 8-bit games. These games are not licensed titles, but originals designed to look, sound and play like classic arcade games from the 80s. Survive this series of challenges and you will never look at classic gaming the same again.

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The Story
Thrown back in time to the 1980's, you are turned into a young boy and forced to play video games by an evil self-proclaimed "Game Master." Game Master Arino will test your gaming skills by throwing various challenges at you in a wide variety of retro games including shooters, racing, action and even an epic role-playing game. To escape you must defeat him in every retro game challenge he throws at you. But you are not alone in your quest - armed with access to gaming magazines, you can find cheat codes to warp to later levels, receive unlimited continues or even become invincible. In addition a young, pre-evil, Arino is at your side to keep you company during your challenges and he is quite amused that he grows up to be so evil and becomes the cause of your current predicament. Test your skills with the awesomeness of the 8-bit era and prevent the retro games from exacting their revenge.

The Games
Although the challenges that players will have to succeed in only feature portions of the games that pack Retro Game Challenge, each of these games is a full-fledged game that is playable from beginning to end. See a sampling of the games included below.

	A fixed shooter in which the player must shoot down invading enemies with a spaceship that can only move left and right along the bottom of the screen. Use cheat codes to warp or to reveal hidden stages.
	Stun enemies with ninja stars, and step on them or close a trapdoor on them to kill them. It's an old-fashioned side-scrolling action game with many new elements.
	Can't leave out a racing game. The player controls a racecar from a birds eye view and uses techniques such as drift and drift boost to achieve the shortest lap time.
	A good ol' RPG joins the family. The player is a descendant of a hero who is given an order by the king to form a party to embark on an adventure to defeat the rival King of Darkness.
	This shooter features a flying battleship that can move left, right, forwards and backwards. It can also transform into 4 different forms, allowing for a range of battle plans.

Key Game Features:

• Experience Games in a Whole New Way - Rather than simply playing a game straight from start to finish, each game is played in short spurts to accomplish specific goals.
• Wide Variety of Games to Keep Players Engaged - From classic shooters to racing, ninja action to epic role-playing, gameplay variety ensures there's something for everyone.
• Entire Games Available for Free Play - Every retro game introduced in the story is available in its entirety once the initial challenges have been completed.
• Experience the 80's Gaming Culture - Not only do the in-game magazines provide cheat codes, they are a source of entertainment and a virtual history lesson about the video game industry. Fake 80's news stories cover actual emerging 80's gaming trends, evolution of software, and even the video game crash of 1983.

Customer Review: Please Support This Game
Those of you who think you might be interested in this game...just get it already! I had so much fun with this collection of games, each with their own style and quirks, each legitimately fun to play irrespective of any nostalgia. There's a sequel coming out soon in Japan and they will only bring it out here if this game sells well in the US--let's make it happen!
Customer Review: AWESOME collection of "fake" games!
Lots of attention to detail in this one, it's the ultimate retro compilation of games that never existed. You get the full experience with games that feel truly retro thanks to a barrage of homages, killer gameplay, and extra information passed down through authentic in-game magazines. If you loved the 80's but still want something new, you'll have a great time with this game. Even if you're just looking for a fantastic portable game, this one will hold your attention regardless of age. Very family friendly and substantially educational thanks to the gaming literature it provides. Check it out, it's the perfect complement to a Nintendo DS system!

Getting ready to move into your freshman dorm room takes a lot of work. But it doesn't have to be stressful. To help you get started, we've prepared a list of the items we felt were absolute necessities in our freshman dorms.

The following list is broken up into 2 categories: those items you must absolutely have in your freshman dorm; and those items that come in handy, but aren't necessities. Keep in mind, you will want to tailor your freshman dorm to your own needs and habits. If you are going away to school, you will also want to make your dorm room feel as familiar and homey as possible.

What you'll need to bring

Comforter

Pillows- regular & throw

2 Sets of sheets & pillowcases

Blanket(s)

Mattress cover

Mattress pad

3 Full-size towels

3 Hand towels

3 Face towels

Desk lamp

Light bulbs

Lounge chair or beanbag

TV stand

Alarm clock

Computer

Printer

Television

DVD player or videogame consul

Microwave

Minifridge

Computer/ iPod speakers

Surge protector

Ethernet cord

Batteries for TV remote

Closet organizer for shoes, etc.

Hangers

Desktop organizer

Waste basket

Computer paper

Shower tote

Shower sandals

Laundry hamper

Large and small garbage bags

Paper towels

Tissues

Duct tape

Scissors

Small stapler

Posters, art, or wall hangings

Photos

Mirror

Plastic utensils

Paper plates

Iron

Small ironing board or pad>

Optional items that might come in handy

Whiteboard

Corkboard

Disinfectant wipes

Febreze

Thumbtacks

Towel rack

Floor lamp

Fan

Adhesive wall hooks

Two large duffel bags (for carrying winter clothes home)

Area rug

File drawer or box for books (w/ wheels)

Mug

Hot pot

Coffee maker

Snacks

IPOD

CLICK HERE for great dorm room products and ideas or visit http://www.ballerdorm.com

Black Elite XBOX 360 Rapid Fire Wireless Game Controller

Brand New Ships Within 24 - 48 Hours
Customer Review: It does what it does
Sure, it makes you shoot fast at godly speeds. The deal here though is that even though it is "cheating", it isn't something you can get banned for. Personally, I only use my rapid fire for offline play against friends for laughs. For the parents: It might make your kid smile at first, but after they try it on Xbox live, other players will start dropping the F-bomb and n-word against your child. BTW, don't listen to the people who call this cheating and will get you banned. It is undetectable, but people will get mad at you and file complaints against you for stupid reasons, enough of which WILL get you banned. Edit: COD5 has a patch that sets a limit on rate of fire.
Customer Review: THIS IS CHEATING
THIS CONTROLLER DOES EXACTLY WHAT THE PERSON SELLING IT SAYS IT DOES- GIVES YOU A GREAT ADVANTAGE OVER ANYONE ELSE YOU PLAY OVER XBOX LIVE. AND THEREFORE IS CHEATING-ANYONE CAUGHT USING ONE OF THESE CONTROLLERS IS SUBJECT TO PUNISHMENT BY XBOX LIVE; SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO-BEING BANNED. PURCHASE AT OWN RISK

Whoever said that video gaming is a childish pastime clearly hasn't seen the prices of videogames these days. For $50 and above per product, video gaming is no longer a right. It's a luxury that only adults - given their purchasing power - can actually enjoy.

Indeed, with the rising cost of videogame software, the hobby has become an expensive investment. Review websites are enjoying wide readerships because people want to know - for certain - whether or not a video game is worth the money they'll spend on the same.

Sadly, reviews aren't always as accurate as one would expect them to be. Videogame reviews are always subjective, always dependent on the likes, dislikes and other idiosyncrasies beholden to the reviewer. And if recent controversies are to be believed, videogame reviews are also dependent on how much advertising dough the company has spent on the review website's pages.

Thankfully, most games - particularly PC games - offer free PC game demos. These demos are partial representations of the actual game. They may allow the player to play the game for a limited amount of time, or they may allow the player to play a small portion of the game, say a level or two. The game company hopes that such small immersion in the game's virtual world would be enough to lure the player into buying the full version.

Videogame companies also hope that these demos will be better versions of game reviews, as the prospective buyer himself can gauge the merits of the game to see if it's the right one for him.

Many video gaming companies have made it a habit to release free PC game demos. Ubisoft is, perhaps, the most prominent of them all. With hits like the Call of Duty series, the Rainbow 6 series and the Ghost Recon series, players have come to expect that Ubisoft's titles will have demos distributed prior to their release.

Ubisoft, just like other videogame companies, have another reason for releasing these demos, namely, for beta testing purposes.

Beta testing refers to that stage of the videogame's creation when bugs are being sought and the engine is being test driven to perfection. Beta testing is doubly important for videogames with online components (which account for 95% of the videogame software programs released these days), as this stage not only challenges the engine itself but also the infrastructure and stability of the videogame's would-be server.

Unlike the usual free PC game demos, however, videogames being beta tested allow users to download a game client that more or less comprises the entire game.

There are two types of beta testing: open and closed. Open beta testing allows everyone who has the means to download the game client to do so. Closed beta testing only allows a selected number of people - usually invited - to download and test the game client.

Where can you download these PC game demos? There are many websites that host every PC game demo ever released. You can try Gamespot.com, Fileplanet.com and even IGN.com for a comprehensive listing of these demos as well as access their amazingly fast servers.

Adam Leeds is an accomplished niche website developer and author. To learn more about diamonds and jewels, please visit Free PC Games Today for current articles and discussions.

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Star Wars Lego I: The Video Game

LEGO Star Wars blends the unique world of LEGO with the adventure of Star Wars, for unforgettable action and fun. Live the most popular moments from The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. Episodes I to III come to life -- and you can become a part of the story! Will you succumb to the dark side of the force or will you become a strong Jedi knight? Find your destiny.
Customer Review: Kids love it!
These Lego games are great fun for the kids. My 8 year old has been playing this and Lego Indiana Jones non-stop since Christmas.
Customer Review: Pathetic
I got this game for my kids and me because I thought it would be as fun as Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. I didn't notice that the game was not made by the same people and didn't read reviews beforehand. Hopefully, this will not happen to another family or kid spending Christmas, birthday, or hard-earned cash on this game. The PC version is buggy beyond belief. It cannot support two controllers (despite being a two-person game) and seems to want a kid to control figures using keyboard keys (how annoying is that). I did not know this and started the game with both controllers plugged in like we do with Lego Star Wars II and the game decided to have the movement controlled by the pad on one controller and the actions controlled by the buttons on the other controller. HUH? I got online to look for a patch and finally found one that messed things up even worse. It installed mouse support, which is completely useless! The game also crashes, a lot. My kids have made it to the end of the first mission in Episode 1 but then the game crashes and they have to start all over, that is, when they can make a controller behave. I found several posts to a forum or two complaining that the game is very troublesome in Vista. Great, have the company do a patch or a redistribution of the game. Couple all this with the understandable but very annoying nearly universal policy of not accepting a game for return if it has been opened (like I'd make a copy of this game anyway!), and I am not a happy camper with Eidos, Giant Interactive, LucasArts (who, I know only lent their name for licensing, but pay attention to the end result product guys), and Amazon at this moment.

With so many game consoles out there, sometimes theres no way of telling which games people are actually using or buying. Have you ever really thought about the number of games sold each year and which gaming system rakes in the most sales? Probably not. Youre probably just like every gamer who finds their niche and sticks with it.

We know youre dying to find out what everyone else is playing and our guide just might make you sound a little more in-the-know the next time your friend asks for a game recommendation!

Most Popular VideoGame Rentals for Microsoft Xbox since last March:

Halo 2

Halo: Combat Evolved

Tom Clancys Splinter Cell

Fable

Most Popular Videogame Rentals for Microsoft Xbox 360 since last March:

Gears of War The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Call of Duty 2

Madden NFL 07

Most Popular Wii Videogame rentals:

Wii Sports

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Wii Play

Most Popular Nintendo DS Videogame rentals:

New Super Mario Bros.

Nintendogs

Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!

Animal Crossing: Wild World

Most Popular Videogames for Sony PlayStation:

Gran Turismo

Tomb Raider II

Metal Gear Solid

Resident Evil 2

Most Popular Videogames for Sony PlayStation 2:

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Most Popular Videogame rentals for Sony PlayStation 3:

Grand Theft Auto IV

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

SOCOM: Confrontation

Heavenly Sword

The above list merely touches bases with the number of games and consoles available out there. 6StarReviews.com is a site that compared some of the top online videogame rentals and they found that one service, Gamefly, even gives you discount prices on games youve rented and cant live without.

The plethora of gaming options are endless and for devoted gamers, the Internet is a great place to find old game titles, consoles and trade games. For kids and adults who take life a little less seriously, it can be a rewarding and fun hobby to try.

Kelly Liyakasa is a writer for 6StarReviews.com. Kelly Staller is site manager at 6StarReviews.com, a site dedicated to giving YOU, the consumer, the best product and service reviews around. If you like saving time and money by having someone else review leading sites and products, then Visit our site at 6StarReviews.com

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Hasbro Family Game Night

Join your host, Mr. Potato Head, as you and your family play classic Hasbro games, as well as exciting new versions of old favorites created for the PlayStation 2. Hasbro Family Game Night features family favorites such as Connect Four, Battleship, Yahtzee, Boggle, SORRY! and the all new, SORRY! Sliders.

Key Game Features: Classic Games - Play the classic games that you know and love. Play like Never Before - Exciting new ways to play every game like Connect Four Power Chips, Boggle Portal Cubes, Reverse Yahtzee and Battleship Barrage. Deck Out Your Very Own Game Room Choose the game room theme thats right for you. Earn new game themed trophies, furniture and decorations to customize your game room Host a Game Party - Quickly build a custom Party Game by choosing your favorite games, number of players, and time you want to play.

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Customer Review: Hasbro Family Game Night
I am very thankful that you create games like this for the whole family to play. I find very important no pieces missing. lol
Customer Review: It truly is Family Game Night for our family
My 11 year old son was a bit diappointed to receive this game; however, once he tried it he became hooked! We now have the whole family playing together.

When the October 4th 2005 X 05 events were going on in Amsterdam all in the gaming industry realized that the Microsoft will announce for the release of its Xbox 360 games in North America and Europe.
But to everyones surprise Microsoft didnt did so and that led to the confusion in the minds of many people.

However, the corporate vice president of Xbox marketing and publishing, Peter Moore told the masses that there are two hundred Xbox 360 games in development phase that are one of the best games ever designed. He also stated that they would organize the best launch lineup of Xbox 360 that has not been done ever in this industry. Peter Moore refused to declare the list of all the games that would be available for sale in November 22 during the launch of the Xbox 360. This launch is to be held in the United States.

As if this was not enough, one more press release by Microsoft titled Xbox 360 launch line-up announced has added to more confusion. Three first party games are listed in the press release under the heading of an impressive Christmas holiday portfolio. The games that are listed are Kameio Elements of Power, Perfect Dark Zero and Project Gotham Racing 3. The next catalogue of games under heading of the other great games announced or shown at X05 consists of games like Too Human, Crackdown, FIFA 06, Saints Row and many more. In the third category the games were included under the heading of the franchise titles that will make their debut on Xbox 360 that consists of games like Tom Clancys Splinter Cell 4, Superman Returns: The Videogame, Call of Duty 2 and many more such games.

The main confusion is that most of these games have 2006 release dates. Moreover some of the games that are announced would be impossible to be added into the Xbox 360 launch lineup that is opposite to the title indicated in press release.

To add to the confusion, when director of platform marketing for the Xbox 360, David Reid was asked about the available games during the launch then he stated that only fifteen to twenty Xbox 360 titles will be launched in November and the next halfdozen would be available next year. According to David Reid, only eight games would be available in November, namely, Need for Speed Most Wanted, FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup, Project Gotham Racing 3, Perfect Dark Zero, Kameo, Madden NFL 06, NBA Live 06 and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06. Remaining seven games that would be available in November will be announced by him in the next few weeks. He stated that those games are in the final stages of certification referring to the quality assurance process all games have to go through before they are available in the market. He also confirmed that if any game is unable to pass the certification then that game may not be available for sale in November Xbox 360 launch.

The main problem is that the decision to rush games is for the reason that the company wants to take the advantage of the holiday sales season. The other reason is that the gamer in todays world can analyze whether the game was rushed that may result in the destruction of the reputation of the game. Now there are only tow conditions, either the Xbox 360 games would be a great success or a big failure. All this is due to the excessive pre release publicity of Xbox 360.

Although the three games that Microsoft assures would be available on the release dates but when it comes to the remaining twelve titles all confusion prevails. It is thought that even if the Xbox 360 is spared the proposed PS3 would be under the same trap of questions.

The best way to know about the release of Xbox 360 is to wait and watch. Here we are in a state of confusion whereas on the other hand the Microsoft is fueling the market for the sale of its Xbox 360 games.

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The Simpsons Game

In The Simpsons Game, Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa use exciting, all-new powers to defend their home town from rising chaos. While the Simpsons have general abilities that can be used to fight opponents, interact with environments, and finish puzzles; each one has been imbued with special abilities that are unique to their personalities. These abilities grow and change as they progress through the story to battle tougher and tougher enemies in their quest to save Springfield! To help the Simpsons, gamers must journey through their home town (as well as vast worlds beyond!), vanquish an amazing array of villains, and fight their way through parodies of multiple popular games. 100% original script from the writers of the show with 4 distinct acts divided into 16 episodes and over 8,000 lines of dialogue. The open-world Springfield was designed as a central locale to jump into episodes with iconic locations to visit, characters to be visited and interact with, and hundreds of collectibles to be found. With parodies of the video game industry, pop culture and current events, the game has the same gut wrenching hilarity as the show. Co-op Play - With two members of The Simpsons family involved in each episode, all episodes can be played cooperatively in addition ESRB Rated T for Teen
Customer Review: Entertaining, but a weak game
The Simpsons game is a rather basic beat-em-up platformer dressed up with an entertaining story. I hate to give away the entire review, but the game itself- if not for the Simpsons writing and style- is a bore. The characters are diverse, and playing two character teams makes for some interesting puzzles but I found the level design to be a little flat and confusing, you find yourself wandering over the same ground. Having the "target time" displayed after a level makes you feel like an idiot when you were roaming a level for almost an hour and you "should have" finished it in 12 minutes. That speaks to poor level design, not a genuine in-game challenge. The controls are tight, though the projectile targeting sometimes didn't seem to want to lock on to the intended enemy if you had multiple targets. Jumping in itself is a simple task, but it is complicated by a camera system that is a little jumpy and rather touchy. You can kind of control what you see and where, but you can't easily swing the camera around your character, nor is there a particularly useable "look" function (think Mario 64). The flatness of the color palette will lead you jump and miss many many times when you think you're on target. However, problems aside you feel compelled to play through because the writing and voice acting is -naturally- very entertaining. I wouldn't rank it up there with the great Simpsons episodes, but I found myself chuckling at the gags in the cut scenes as well as dialogue heard in-game. However, there is one thing at the heart of the Simpsons game that really annoyed me. They keep making jokes about how bad most videogames are, that they're too violent, too predictable, that they rely on bottomless pits and spiked walls and flame traps and lava and all that(there are even "cliches" you can collect). The sad thing is that this game is riddled with them, and not in a mocking way, but in a way that seems to say, "we, as game designers, didn't try very hard." Making fun of something and then going right ahead and doing is a good way to parody something, but when the person has to experience that poor game design first hand, it just underscores what a lousy game you have created around a very funny premise. It is worth a rental to experience the humor of the game, but I never want to actually sit down and play this game again.
Customer Review: exactly what you think, 2 player is more fun
this game definitely had a lot of creative involvement from the people who produce the show. the writing, animation, and game play is right on par with what you'd expect from the show. it isn't really that challenging, but it's almost more like a playable episode with typical video game objectives mixed up with simpsons humor. play this game with a friend in 2 player mode. it's a split screen, much more fun than 1 player.

It was a few weeks ago when a lone nutcase bought a few guns and killed 32 people in one of the worst massacres in U.S. history at Virginia Tech. So far, there have only been a few mumblings here and there that the media is to blame in all of this, most predominately by Dr. Phil. He accuses the videogame industry of being somehow complicit in this one crazed gunman's actions, which is obviously unfounded and ridiculous. But there are always congressmen in office who are otherwise ineffectual in getting anything done to stop guns from getting in the hands of mental patients, who go on tirades against the entertainment community when something like this happens.

Thankfully, most people are waking up and seeing that mental psychosis is responsible for these crazy people's actions, not the latest Rob Zombie horrorfest. The movie studios for the most part capitulated to congress' need for a better system of screening out hard "R" rated movies that are unsuitable to kids under 18 years old. They now force i.d.'s to be shown at all ticket windows to allow teenagers to buy tickets to r-rated movies. Now that another massacre has occurred, they might be encouraged to force even stricter guidelines on r-rated movies.

The Federal Trade Commission regulates video game ratings, and is the watchdog for the movie industry, making sure that r-rated flix are not seen or bought on dvd by kids under 18 years old. The FTC chairman, Deborah Platt Majores states "The latest FTC report shows improvement, but also that the entertainment industry has more work to do." The FTC conducted a research group whereby they sent a variety of children into a retail store to buy r-rated dvds. Eighty-one percent of kids 16 and younger were able to buy R-rated movies in 2003, and that number dropped just 10 percentage points to 71 percent in 2006.

Based on these statistics, and in light of the shootings at Virginia Tech, there is reason to believe that retail video chains like Blockbuster will be in the headlights of watchdog groups like the FTC to make sure movies like "Hostel" and "The Devil's Rejects" do not get into the hands of 12-year-olds.

Hopefully, a massacre like Virginia Tech will never happen again, and R-rated movies should be given the freedom to grow as a genre so movies like "The 300" can be made for the vast movie-going audience's never ending appetite for extreme, well made action.

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year

The Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition delivers the most thrilling combat action experience available. Take on the world as both a U.S. Marine and a British S.A.S. Soldier. Travel across the globe, relying on your wits and weapons to launch all-out assaults and accomplish stealth missions. It's the most up-to-date collection of firepower, machinery and military vehicles in the Call of Duty series. Prepare to experience the sophisticated technology and unbelievable graphics of an incredibly realistic warfare experience.

Experience tomorrow's war today in an immersive series of land and air strikes. Get the job done using 70 new advanced weapons. Make it to the next skirmish via choppers, jets and gunships. Conceal yourself and lie in wait with night-vision goggles and ghillie suits, then bust through enemy strongholds in a display of powerful weaponry.

Features:

• Authentic weapons include assault rifles with laser sites, claymore mines, .50 caliber sniper rifles, M-249 SAW machine guns and more
• Engage hostiles from above in a thoroughly modern aerial gunship
• Rim lighting, character self-shadowing, texture streaming and physics-enabled effects add incredible realism
• Rack up experience points to unlock new items and gain perks
• Create-a-class options allow you to customize gear for the best chance of success
• Ride as part of an armada of attack choppers delivering manpower to the battlefield
• Take down enemies from the sky in well-equipped jets
• Matchmaking and leader boards provide the latest developments in tracking

Since its release in 2007, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has garnered critical acclaim, securing more than 15 perfect score reviews and more than 50 combined Editor's Choice and Game of the Year awards.
Customer Review: amazing
I loved this game. it is so real and I felt that I was inside the war.
Customer Review: COD4
Great game with a great storyline. I did however think that it was too short.

Microsoft, a well known Software giant, now extended its industry into developing videogame consoles. Microsoft is known for its computer operating system namely windows and application software's like MS office and many more packages. It also has entered in to the gaming industry way back in 2005 by creating its gaming console called as Xbox. Videogame market is emerging as a very good market and there is increase in demand in good consoles. PC games are now getting down day by day will leads to the increase in such kind of gaming devices. The games that are developed today needs a very high graphical processing unit and such games will bring down the performance of your PC. Because of this there are now various consoles available in the market today to support these games and to get a high satisfactory gaming experience. One of the consoles developed by Microsoft is the Xbox 360.

XBOX 360

Xbox 360 is a second version of Xbox consoles that was released in the year 2005. Xbox 360 came with an improved processing speed and a high storage capacity. It also had the feature of CD-ROM too to add up games to your Xbox device. The important devices in Xbox 360 are the CPU and the GPU processors that are kept under heat sinks and are kept rigid to the motherboard by means of two X clamps below the motherboard.

HEAT SINKS PROBLEM

The heat sinks provided in the motherboard do not provide enough air flow or doesn't provide enough cooling to the processors. This problem resulted in overheating of the console. The heat sink problems are due to the defects in the design of the console. The console was not designed in a proper manner and adequate testing was not done on the components when comes to long hours of gaming.

RED LIGHT ERROR

The overheating is a hardware problem and is indicated by a power ring in the console. The power ring has four quadrants of LEDs that will indicate the status of the console. So when your console is heated then it will glow in red color showing you console is facing a problem. Errors may be single, two, three or four light error. Each set of light refers to a particular problem in the console. When three red lights glow, your console is in big trouble. This error is flashed in the screen as E 74. This error is a very serious error and it might damage the entire motherboard when not repaired at the correct instant. The three red light error is known as Red Ring of Death or simply RRoD by gamers.

MICROSOFT SERVICE

When many had reported about the hardware failures and hence Microsoft will repair your console if it comes under the warranty period at free of cost in their service centers. But, if expired then you have to bear the repair cost. One more drawback is that you need to wait for 4 to 8 weeks to get your consoles back if you have given to the service centers.

ONLINE VIDEO TUTORIALS

Now, you don't need to spend more money and no need to wait for weeks. There are online videos and repair guides available to repair the console by your own. These guides come with video tutorial to explain you how to precede the repairing process. These videos will be concentrating on the removal of the X clamps. As these clamps will be blocking the air flow to the processors, hence the heat sinks are fixed without the clamps to the motherboard.

The problem is solved by yourself within an hour or two so that you don't need any waiting. Restart the console once you have completed repairing and now you are ready to play.

Xbox 360 Repair Video Tutorials

Repair your Xbox 360 by watching the videos online and fix your Xbox 360 now. You can fix your Xbox in just one hour from now and start playing the games again. Save over $100 and also the valuable play time. Just by using your household tools you can fix your Xbox and its pretty simple. Just give me ten minutes and I will show you how to fix your Xbox now. Visit http://www.squidoo.com/xboxredlightfix to Fix your Xbox 360 now.

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