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Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Gloria Gangi @ Wednesday, 11th June 2008 @ 8:09 PM

Parents are getting very concerned with their children's growing obsessions. Children are now spending endless hours watching television and then to sitting on the computer chatting away on emails, webcams and social network sites. So what can a parent do to distract their children? Get Them Hooked On Sudoku There are some addictions that are actually very helpful and educational. Take for example the present day addiction to Sudoku jigsaw puzzle books which are sweeping the g... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Robert McMurtrie @ Wednesday, 11th June 2008 @ 2:39 AM

Learn to play Gin Rummy online with friends with free games. Or play rummy card games with real money with your friends. Rummy is now recognised as one of the most popular games worldwide. It is actually currently ranked the third most popular game worldwide and at some stage in the future, it could become the most popular. Rummy is a card game, but not just any old card game. It is a recognised skill based game. Because of the skill required to win games rummy is legal in the USA ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Gloria Gangi @ Sunday, 8th June 2008 @ 11:07 AM

Games with magnets have become very popular recently because of their versatility when traveling whether it be in a car, bus or plane. One of the most popular magnetic games is Sudoku. A few companies produce these games for the addicted player that needs to have a game with them wherever they go. Addicts love this game when they go on vacation or even on the short trip on the bus to work. Not to mention how versatile it is for the kids when traveling in the car. The only downfall with the game ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Russell Hancock @ Sunday, 8th June 2008 @ 5:17 AM

The Nintendo Wii has revolutionized gaming; it's gotten people up off their couches, and finally brought interactivity into an area of entertainment that most parents, even the most uptight, never even saw coming. Despite the fact that new Wii games are coming out all the time, there are still a lot of consistent favorites out there that never seem to age. Below you'll find a list of games that still captivate the attention of Wii gamers, even though some of them have been out for a wh... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Bob Reed @ Saturday, 7th June 2008 @ 10:33 AM

The Xbox 360 is a great new game console that offers a lot of features. It's also known for its problems. From the dreaded xbox 360 red ring repair (Red Ring of Death) to hard drive failures, overheating problems, and DVD drive issues, there are lots of reasons people are looking for Xbox 360 repair. Of course, if your console isn't still under warranty, this kind of service can get pretty expensive. That causes many people to wonder if it's possible to repair an Xbox ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Gloria Gangi @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 11:27 AM

It's no wonder that Sudoku puzzles have become one of the most popular games in the nation. The game of Sudoku is based on logic; you have to place the numbers from 1-9 in a 9x9 grid. The numbers can only appear once in that particular row or column or 3x3 regions. Adults and kids are enjoying the challenge of solving the puzzles. Sudoku has also been incorporated in the class room it is not only a fun game but it assists children in the use of logic. Increase Your Child's Log... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Jay Brandley @ Saturday, 31st May 2008 @ 7:59 AM

Many people think that video games are not a healthy recreational hobby for children, or anyone for that matter. Video games are associated with television binging and being a couch potato. Being sedentary is not a healthy lifestyle. However, the gaming and video game console scene is changing and incorporating a much larger measure of physical activity and exertion more than ever before. Let us consider some gaming examples that support the statement that video gaming is not a couch potato ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Jay Brandley @ Saturday, 31st May 2008 @ 5:46 AM

Many people seem to think that video games are bad for children to play. This is not an entirely true statement. There is a proper time and place for all activities. As with every other activity, video games and gaming, when played in balance, can be both fun and healthy for children. However, many activities have both positive and negative contributing factors, and video games are no exception to the rule. Let us discuss some of those factors. If we can acquire or maintain a healthy... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Gloria Gangi @ Saturday, 31st May 2008 @ 3:57 AM

The game of Sudoku has become increasingly popular for people of all ages and intellectual levels. Because of its popularity companies have now invented the electronic handheld Sudoku game. Because people love to play the game these electronic hand held versions have become very popular to the extent that stores are often running out of stock. When looking for an electronic Sudoku you will find that there are many types on the market. Here is a list of suggestions on where you can get the right ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Rachel Yoshida @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 5:40 AM

Some of the most popular games for the Gameboy Advance have to be the games that are a part of the Pokemon series. While it started out originally as a manga by Satoshi Tajiri in 1975 that was entitled Capsule Monsters. The series was discontinued due to it being unsuccessful, but around 1991, Tajiri began pitching the project to Nintendo for the Gameboy without much success. The game was finally picked up by Nintendo with some help from a new friend of Tajiri's, Shigeru Miyamoto... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Rachel Yoshida @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 4:55 AM

It's generally agreed among most fans of RPGs (role-playing games) that one of the greatest games of all time in terms of story and innovation was Final Fantasy 6. Released as Final Fantasy 3 in the United States in 1994, it is most arguably the best game in the entire Final Fantasy series due to its wonderful soundtrack, storyline, detailed graphics (compared to other games released around the same time), and characters. The story isn't the most original plot line in the world... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Gloria Gangi @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 8:06 PM

Sudoku has become an increasing popular game and its popularity is becoming world wide. In addition to the conventional Sudoku puzzle games there are now other options such as the Jigsaw Sudoku, Samurai Sudoku and now there is the Sudoku cube. The Sudoku cube offers the same excitement and fun as a written Sudoku but it is portability means you can take it anywhere. There are a few companies that you should visit if you are interested in purchasing one. Games Paradise One option... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Victor Epand @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 2:02 PM

Mechanical puzzles have been around for well over two and a half thousand years, and many traditional formats have remained for a good length of time. Today, with more accurate design and manufacture, including the use of computers to design and model some of the more intriguing puzzles, there is a very wide range of puzzle types, which range from mildly intriguing to downright devastating. Many of these puzzles are made from quality materials, such as wood or metal, which helps for a nu... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Pius Victor Ephenus @ Saturday, 24th May 2008 @ 7:52 PM

In Dec, 2007 Microsoft has three basic versions of the Xbox 360 console: the Xbox 360 Arcade, the standard Xbox 360 and the Xbox 360 Elite system. The base system is the same for each with added benefits to enhance gameplay and media enjoyment for each different console bundle. The Arcade version has limited storage for arcade games. It would not be gamers first choice for a video game console. The standard Xbox 360 has a 20 Gb hard drive, which is sufficient storage for games and a few s... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Ant Onaf @ Friday, 23rd May 2008 @ 8:19 AM

Playstation have come a long way since their first console offering back in 1994. Back then gamers were content to compete against a maximum of one other player (short of physically connecting two TV's and consoles via meters of cables) in a clammy 32 bit environment. Now with the advent of the Playstation 3 (or PS3 as it is affectionately known) Gamers have been opened up to a new vista of opportunities contained within this one console. The PS3 transcends being labeled as just a co... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Pius Victor Ephenus @ Thursday, 17th April 2008 @ 1:01 PM

Visit any video game outlet and you are bound to get overwhelmed by the hundreds of choices available especially if you're new to gaming. Interestingly, children and teens seem to know their way around these places as if they were their second home. But for the adult, the typical video store looks like some sort of color paint explosion and sooner or later, all the games start to look the same. This guide is for the adult who's buying a game for a younger person perhaps as a birthday g... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Nazima Golamaully @ Tuesday, 15th April 2008 @ 10:38 AM

If you're new to the world of video games, where have you been the past ten years? In reality, it doesn't matter how long you've been playing or what you know about your system, chances are there will be something new coming along this week or this month that will render most of your knowledge obsolete or "so last year." This is true even with the most basic Nintendo gaming system. New systems and new peripherals, not to mention all new games, are being developed and re... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Alan Biron @ Friday, 11th April 2008 @ 7:40 AM

Flash Arcades have gotten increasingly more popular over the years, yet some curious people keep asking "Why?" Well, for starters, it isn't just kids playing these games, which is a huge paradox to popular belief about flash games. People of all ages play these games, from around age four to age 100, there are flash games suitable for all ages, which makes Flash Arcades sure fire hits for everyone with any sort of free time. The main part of Flash Arcades' popularity i... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Chris Copeland @ Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 8:23 AM

For almost three whole months, all I ever heard was "can we get a Wii, please?" You see I have a family of three kids and the oldest even had the little one begging for it. I hesitated for a long time as I didn't want them simply laying around a TV all day with a little controller in there hand when they could be outstide having real fun instead. Before long, Christmas rolled around and that's when we decided to go ahead and get a Wii console for the kids as it would still let... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Entertainment » Games | By Ann Knapp @ Monday, 7th April 2008 @ 10:56 PM

Beyond championship teams like the Detroit Pistons and the Red Wings, Detroit's passion for sports and ability to host huge events makes it a city of championship events. This includes World Cup Soccer, the MLB All-Star Game, Super Bowl XL, the Buick Open, and the Ryder Cup. With numerous state-of-the-art sports venues and more than 35,000 competitively-priced hotel rooms, the city of Detroit can handle championship events on a grand scale. The Steelers weren't the only champion... more...