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Author :: Judith Earl  |
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| Article Title :: Mobile Phone Users in UK : Mobile Games |
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| Today, the mobile gaming industry has gone much ahead from the earlier times, when it had only simple and ordinary games.The games once created for PC’s are coming up in mobile phones and a large number of people are enjoying playing those games on the move. Mobile handsets are coming up with the latest technology and they are able to cope with the latest java games with 3D graphics. With the latest handsets having 3G technologies, you can now play with real people rather than competing against “ghost opponents”.On second-generation networks, the data transfer rate is too slow to play with real people. However, after 3G networks came into the picture, data transfer rat (read full article) |
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| Category :: Games Articles |
Author :: Ajitesh Biswas |
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| Article Title :: A Game to Teach Table Manners - Mannerisms |
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| Has anyone ever imagined that there can be a game for teaching table manners to children at mealtimes so that they can display better social etiquettes at parties and follow the same at
home too. Well for people who havenot come across it before, I am sure they will be astonished and excited to know that such a game exists in the gaming world. The game has got the name
MannerIsms. In fact, the game is for the whole family, but more so for children and children enjoy it too while learning the basic culture on the table during mealtimes.So, how did the game come into being ? Roz Heintzman, a woman from Toronto observed one night in early 2004 when she was at her friend Gillian D (read full article) |
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| Category :: Games Articles |
Author :: Ron Swerdfiger |
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| Article Title :: Super Mario Bros, Best Selling Video Game Of All Time |
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| Have you ever wondered what the best selling video game of all time is? Well the guys over at Gaming Steve asked just that, and what they found may surprise some of you.As it turns out, Super Mario Bros, takes the number one spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as selling the most copies. An accolade helped in large part by its bundling with the NES.In the PC world, the oddly popular The Sims take top spot, with Pac-Man walking off with number one in the arcade community. As a measure of their success, all of these titles have seen unbelievable franchise success with countless additions and spin-offs.Though Halo 2 didn’t make the list for most copies sold, it (read full article) |
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| Category :: Games Articles |
Author :: Ron Swerdfiger |
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| Article Title :: Xbox 360 Camera On The Way Soon |
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| The Xbox 360 camera was unveiled at last year's E3 alongside the system and it was shown that the camera would be used for a variety of purposes. Rumors are now spreading that Microsoft has shown the camera off to developers recently in hopes that they will use it to develop games via an Eye-Toy type experience or something even more advanced. If this holds true we could be using the camera in games within the coming few months!The only purpose thus far that has been shown to developers it seems to show off the technology has been that of a video chat over Xbox Live. This is actually a cool idea because if you could use the camera in conjunction with a live arcade game, something s (read full article) |
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| Category :: Games Articles |
Author :: Judith Earl |
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| Article Title :: MobileJava Games: the Growing Trend |
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| Mobile phones are today being considered as an entertainment device to play music, take pictures and play games, more than anything else. Mobile Java games are becoming a new trend in the world’s fastest growing wireless business. With the coming of 3Gtechnology, graphics have become richer and speed and performance are also improving with each passing year. With an increasing number of people taking advantage of wireless technology and enjoying entertainment on the move, the mobile gaming industry is facing more challenges to develop latest games with more and more advanced features.The expansion of the game sector is attracting developers, animators, musicians and content provi (read full article) |
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| Category :: Games Articles |
Author :: Ron Swerdfiger |
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| Article Title :: PS3 To Cost Twice As Much As Xbox 360 |
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| According to Merrill Lynch, because of the cost of hardware components, the PS3 may cost twice as much as the Xbox 360 by the end of 2006. The report includes estimated breakdown of hardware costs by component at the time of launch and 3 years from now.The new figures show that the majority of the cost are from the Blu-Ray drive, and the Cell processor which total $580 alone. After three years, the manufacturing cost of the two will drop to $180 total.Several months ago the same team released data which compared the cost of the PS3 to the Xbox 360 (see below). As you can see, the estimated costs of Blu-Ray and the Cell Process have increased dramatically.On the cost o (read full article) |
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| Category :: Games Articles |
Author :: Simon Ronald |
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| Article Title :: How To Buy Educational Software that Your Child Will Love Using |
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| When shopping for educational software for your child, it is important to realize that not all educational computer games are created equal. For example, Donkey Kong Jr. Math is still known as one of worst selling games in the Nintendo Entertainment System empire. Built on the same concept as the popular game Donkey Kong, many children found it belittling and boring. This game forced players to answer math questions before they could proceed to the next level. The problem was, the educational component was so obvious and so intrusive to the game that most players simply put the game aside after a few attempts.More recently, Jerusalem, part of the Adrian Blake Trilogy, has come u (read full article) |
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| Category :: Games Articles |
Author :: Adel Awwad |
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| Article Title :: The History of Backgammon |
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| The history of backgammon, the oldest known board game, is an interesting one that began almost 5,000 years ago in Mesopotamia. Numerous variations of the game were adopted by other cultures throughout the history of backgammon. Archaeologists continue to discover many similar games in the ruins of ancient civilizations as they explore the intriguing history of backgammon.The actual name for backgammon comes from a Welsh term meaning “wee battle.” However, the history of backgammon reflects many different names and versions. The aristocracy and slave population of Egypt and Greece played a similar game called, “senat.” The Romans changed the number of dice from two to three (read full article) |
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| Category :: Games Articles |
Author :: Adel Awwad |
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| Article Title :: How to Play Backgammon |
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| Backgammon has a very long history nevertheless, learning how to play backgammon is simple. It is a game of skill and one that, unfortunately, many younger people today are not all that familiar with. Still, familiarizing oneself with how to play backgammon doesn’t take very long. Thanks to the rise of the Internet, learning how to play backgammon is easier than ever before and the game of backgammon is enjoying a resurgence of popularity. You can play online, download backgammon games from the Internet, and play with other people or against the computer.Most people are familiar with the games set up’ two players, one backgammon board, and each player gets 15 chips apiece. Whe (read full article) |
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| Category :: Games Articles |
Author :: Robbie Darmona |
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| Article Title :: XBOX 360 - Brutal Power in Elegant Look |
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| Combining the exasperating 20 GB of hardware memory with a stylish design is the main characteristic of the irresistible Xbox 360.Let’s put a word about the beautiful design. The front console brings highly aesthetic pleasure, its colours being the posh white, silver and black. What’s more: the faceplates are removable and the whole front console can be removed and designed however you choose. There are also professionally designed faceplates on sale, which would suit every taste. The memory card slots are almost invisible , and when the cards are inserted, they don’t stick out, making for even more elegant look. The USB ports can both be easily hidden by a small port for the (read full article) |
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