Computer Games Articles

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Alan Biron @ Saturday, 17th May 2008 @ 4:11 PM

My aunt inspired this article. What she used to do, is that she used to leave her 7 year old son before an online arcade website with some food and drinks by his side and then went on with her daily outdoor routine. I presume there are a few other parents like her in the world. Now, what's wrong with her? She thinks of an online arcade site as a babysitter, someone to engage and keep her kid entertained and out of trouble while she's away for short periods. Well, what's wro... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Mark Diehl @ Friday, 16th May 2008 @ 5:17 PM

Tired of buying video games or purchasing monthly subscriptions to play online games? Well you are in luck. Online flash games have taken the internet by storm and gamers all over the world are taking advantage of them. There are a number of benefits to these free online flash games from having easy access to them, not having to pay for them, and being able to play them without having to download them. Here are five benefits to the new flash game craze. 1. Free There is nothing bet... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By jonathan zemeckis @ Wednesday, 14th May 2008 @ 12:12 AM

Today's MMORPGs have incredibly elaborate game economies. Your characters must earn money in order to survive and experience game content. Money is necessary to finance adventures (such as slaying dragons and laying siege to enemy castles), pay for fancy armor and weapons, and to buy consumables such as food and drinks. While most players will disagree with this statement, I find it undeniably true: the complex nature of the game economy adds immensely to overall game enjoyment. more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Gregg Hall @ Monday, 5th May 2008 @ 4:04 PM

The portable Play station which otherwise is known as the PSP is the new gaming system of its time. You can watch DVDs play video games and even download music to your console. Even though these toys are expensive I think the PSP is well worth the money since you can play DVDs and listen to music as well as play video games. You can even buy a few accessories that will help you and your PSP out like a plastic screen that will cover your LCD screen for you and won't let anything scratch or ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Gregg Hall @ Monday, 5th May 2008 @ 3:43 PM

The portable Play station which otherwise is known as the PSP is the new gaming system of its time. You can watch DVDs play video games and even download music to your console. Even though these toys are expensive I think the PSP is well worth the money since you can play DVDs and listen to music as well as play video games. You can even buy a few accessories that will help you and your PSP out like a plastic screen that will cover your LCD screen for you and won't let anything scratch or ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Chris Marshall @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 12:24 PM

Grand Theft Auto 4 is set to be released next week and game analysts are suggesting that it is not only the biggest release of the year but also the game that could really push on the sales of the next generation consoles. Unless the game is a disappointment which with all the buzz and early information seems unlikely it could potentially be the one of the biggest next generation games yet easily. Rarely before have stores stopped taking pre-orders as early as two weeks ago because they had full... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Tom Kranz @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 12:30 AM

If you are new to the game of World of Warcraft, you have probably acquired a little bit of experience with the in-game quests. Generally, the World of Warcraft quest is relatively simple and easy to understand. However, there is the occasional quest that brings it when it comes to challenge. For these obstacles, you may be pleased to know that there are many popular World of Warcraft quest helper websites available to you. Most of these websites provide guides, walkthroughs, and tips at no char... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Tom Kranz @ Friday, 25th April 2008 @ 11:57 PM

Hacks, on EVE Online, are clear violations of the terms of service for using the game and maintaining an account. If you're considering doing an EVE Online hack, understand that everything you're doing can, and ultimately will, result in your account being shut down. You won't get a refund of funds played, the account will get shut down, no questions asked or answered. That little "I agree" button you clicked when you set up the account came at the end of a license agre... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Alan Biron @ Friday, 25th April 2008 @ 4:00 AM

For a certain group of people online gaming is something they like whereas the same activity is criticized bitterly by another group of people. There have been many complaints regarding the addictive nature of online games that have caused much damage. There have been many who have lost money in online games when money is involved and others who have quite simply resorted to degrees of procrastination in their need to play online games because they have sidelined all other activities. more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Chris Marshall @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 4:18 AM

Rockstar have revealed some brand new details about some of the different online modes in the next version of Grand Theft Auto. The game is set for release in 2 weeks and has got video game fans mega excited as it is probably the biggest video game release for some time. Rock star says the following Team Mafiya Work (2-8 teams) You're a member of a crew doing contract work for the mafiya -- including such plum gigs as escorting wanted men, picking up MacGuffins and stealing cars. ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Tom Kranz @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 2:03 AM

If you've played an MMO at all, you know about "door missions". If you're in World of Warcraft or Everquest, a door mission is a dungeon, or a quest - you go to the door, you transition to a confined area, you kill the bad guys and come back out. EVE complexes are the door missions of this multi-player shared universe game. Door missions are one type of agent mission; using much the same methodology of a traditional MMO, there are NPC characters that will hire you to d... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Tom Kranz @ Monday, 21st April 2008 @ 12:52 AM

Many World of Warcraft players eventually come to a point in their game play where they feel as if they are ready to create a guild. Creating a guild is not for everyone - it takes a lot of work, structure, organization, and patience in order to establish a productive guild. Here, you will discover some great strategies on how to develop a successful World of Warcraft guild. It is important for you to know and understand that this may take a little bit of time to accomplish. In addition to this,... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Hunter Crowell @ Friday, 18th April 2008 @ 8:44 PM

There is not much known about the Gnomes ancient history, though due to their close relationship to dwarves referring to each other as cousins as well as appearance, size, and global distribution, it is possible that they are a cultural offshoot of the dwarves, presumptively dividing off sometime before the war of three hammers. The first known point in their history is when they served in the second war aboard flying machines and submarines. After the second war, the gnomes taught the dw... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Alan Biron @ Friday, 18th April 2008 @ 11:07 AM

There are many popular games that you may favor but may not really know what genre of gaming they are categorized as. When you visit pubs, restaurants, entertainment hubs or the mall, do you always try your luck at one of those coin operated games? Well, if this is you, then you like arcade games. The great thing about these arcade games is that if you fare well, there's a prize for you. In most cases, you just play to collect points and the machine dispenses tickets in prop... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Nazima Golamaully @ Thursday, 17th April 2008 @ 4:45 AM

Do you have an Xbox? If so, which model? There is the original model and then more recently released was the 360 version. Whichever model you have, the Xbox is one of the more popular gaming consoles available today even though it was Microsoft's first attempt at entering the gaming console business when it was released in 2001. Its director competitors are the Sony Playstation and the Nintendo Gamecube. Why Create the Xbox? It might seem strange to ask why anyone wo... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Alan Biron @ Tuesday, 15th April 2008 @ 3:51 PM

Ragnarok Online or widely known as RO, is a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) by Gravity Co., Ltd. The game is based on the comic book Ragnarok by a Korean autor, Lee Myung-Jin. The game was first released on 2002 in its home base, South Korea. The game is mainly based on a Norse mythology but the storyline has been modified and has a Christian and Asian culture influence. There is also an animated series created called Ragnarok the Animation. Some servers are pay-t... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Chris McCann @ Sunday, 13th April 2008 @ 12:58 PM

Savvy Internet users from all over the world are eager to download software for their Sony PSP in order to get free games. The problem is where do you find the software to do such a thing? There are dozens if not hundreds of websites out there that offer the service, but are they legit? There are a few top companies that have developed a unique software application that allow users to search for and download free games, screensavers, backgrounds, themes, browsers and other software for ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Chris McCann @ Sunday, 13th April 2008 @ 12:56 PM

To the average Joe, when you ask him or her what a Sony PSP (Sony Playstation Portable) is, they will tell you it a handheld video game console. The average person has no idea what all you can do with a Sony PSP. It's not just a fancy Gameboy! It does a whole lot more than just play video games. Let me explain. Gaming- video games The Sony PSP has over 350 game titles and more coming all the time. They are constantly adding titles all the time. You can get all the hottest titles of a... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Chris McCann @ Friday, 11th April 2008 @ 4:21 PM

You probably already know that the PSP is an incredible little device for gaming. It's slick looking, the perfect size, and very easy to use. In fact, the PSP was actually the first portable device for gaming with built in Internet capabilities. Sony came out with this new concept of being able to download demos of their latest games called PSP demo downloads. It was a way for Sony to get PSP users hooked on playing old games and at the same time allow Sony to advertise their new games.... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Computer Games | By Tom Kranz @ Friday, 11th April 2008 @ 2:43 AM

World of Warcraft is one of the most popular multiplayer online role playing games on the internet today. Currently, there are approximately ten million subscribers to this game. While these millions of individuals rave about the ever-popular never-ending game, there are many who have discovered World of Warcraft add-ons that dramatically enhance their game play. Unfortunately, there is a potential risk of using World of Warcraft add-ons in order to enhance your game play experience - that is th... more...