Hello Kitty Video Game Banned In U.S. For Adult S&M Content!

WARNING: CONTAINS MATURE IDEAS
(I kept it as medical as possible. No cussing, but does contain adult innuendos)

The Entertainment Software Rating Board issued an Adult's Only rating on "Hello Kitty: Cuddles Land" on November 10 2007 after hackers had created a sadomasochism mod depicting a leather clad Hello Kitty administering painful sexual pleasure upon her boyfriend "Dear Daniel"
.

The mod, called "Hello Painful Pussy...Cat", features 6 new mini games including:

1. Stroke the Kitty
2. Shave the Cat
3. Bat my Balls...of Yarn
4. Shove my Face in Litter
5. Find the Gimp
6. OMG, IT HURTS! WHAT WAS THE SAFETY WORD AGAIN? SHE'S KILLING ME!
   

Hello Kitty is not the first game to have an original rating overturned after user-created content mods is found to add adult oriented material.

Grand Theft Auto: Hot Coffee Mod
In 2004, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas received an Adults Only rating after users found code embedded within the game and created a hack that allowed you to access an adult only minigame that revolves around having intercourse. GTA Creator, Rockstar Games, had disabled the code to make sure that content was appropriate for the intended viewing audience. Parents were outraged when they found that the child-inappropriate game they had purchased for their child, contained inappropriate material for small children when kids would browse the internet unmonitored and download the patch! The ESRB was forced to reevaluate the game based on this content and had the game pulled from major stores to make sure that parents everywhere need not concern themselves with their child's development and safety.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Topless Mod
On May 3rd 2006, The ESRB changed the rating of Oblivion from Teen to Mature. The rating was altered after a female user created a content mod containing textures and code that renders the users avatar naked from the waist up.





The ESRB's success with the Oblivion incident and ability to hold a company or artist responsible for other consumers editing of their work has helped them to gain more power and strength to do what is needed to clean up this country. These are the latest lawsuits spawned by their dedication and vigilance:


America's Got Boobies!
Sharon Osbourne of the hit show "America's Got Talent", was arrested and fined $11,000 after officials found a discarded issue of People magazine containing the star showing her breasts on national television. A local Chicago man, Jack Holland, had created the "mod" by using his pen and some white-out to draw "ta-tas" on Mrs. Osbourne during his lunch break.

Officials say, "This is an outrage. And Mrs. Osbourne will be punished severely for her part in this. My child might have picked up this magazine out of the trash and seen her bare and exposed. If I had any clue were my kid was right now, I'd make sure to give him a safety hug."

Dr. Phil Exposes Himself.

11/7/07 - Denver CO: Postal Clerk Hugh Jass confesses to a visiting Government Official, "Today, I was watching Dr Phil and I noticed his head looked a lot like a penis." This "verbal head mod" spurned Police Officials to arrest the famous Doctor on Friday after careful examination of several episodes of The Dr. Phil Show and confirming that his dome does resemble a phallic object.

Police Commissioner, Random Drool, states "It's obvious that a very serious crime has occurred. We're just trying to figure out what to do. The best approach at this point seems for us to behead the man. Decapitation just seems right after what he has done to us. Besides, he was running out of good advice anyway."






Hehe, I joke. But this is a very serious issue in my opinion. Grand Theft Auto I can see getting a reevaluation, but Oblivion getting one is rediculous. I completely feel that we need to keep inappropriate items out of the hands of children, but I think parents should also be aware of what their kids are doing on the internet and in games. Adding more laws does make you a good parent. So, I am just writing this goofy piece to raise awareness about how the ESRB is using their power. And to get "The Hoff" more press. Hehe


BTW: I am not affiliated with any of the people posted above. Nor would they want me affiliated with them. God knows I've tried to be. But they are all close to me none the less. Well 200 yards close. But Dr Phil, Hasslehoff and The Osbournes all were very polite with the way they worded the rest of their restraining orders. They still care.

Also: I'm not very familiar with spoof laws. So if I stepped on any toes with my slapping goofy art on these, and you hold copyright or something, please let me know. Just trying to be funny, not a thief. I've been labeled many things, "pervert", "idiot", "politician"(ouch), but I try to never be a thief.

The Success of Wii

The Success of Wii by Grace Weir

It was 2006 and through out the industry, many analysts thought that it was the dawn of an era for Nintendo. After being the #1 console in the world for more than a decade, Nintendo had lost its edge to its two main competitors: Sony and Microsoft. Since their launch in the 1990's and 2002, respectively, both companies had been able to displace Nintendo to the third place.



When the Japanese company made public the name of its new console, critics thought that it was more than the dawn of an era: it was the end of a legend. It was impossible that such a product could put them back in the first place.



Although Nintendo is known for some great games like the Mario Bros. series or the Zelda games, it wasn't enough to save the brand. For many, Nintendo would remain in the third place forever, destined to be overshadowed by two juggernauts with enormous amounts of money ready for product development.



After all, the Xbox 360 was a seventh generation console that packed a lot of hardware. The same thing happened with the Playstation 3. Both products include top-notch hardware; everything to make their games the best looking ones in the market.



So, if the Nintendo Wii is a technically inferior product, why is it so successful? There are several reasons for that. The one that stands out is its price. With a retail price of $250, the Nintendo Wii is a lot cheaper than its competitors. After all, the core system of the Xbox 360 costs $299 and the basic system of the Playstation 3 has a final price of $599. It's impossible for Sony and Microsoft to lower their price to that level.



On the other hand, the Nintendo Wii has decided to exploit the nostalgia market in two fronts. The first one is through backward compatibility; the Nintendo Wii is compatible with the games and controls of the Nintendo Gamecube, the previous console made by Nintendo. That way, long time users wouldn't be affected with the transition. The second front is through the Virtual Console. With the Virtual Console you can buy and download game hits of the past like Ninja Gaiden and Double Dragon.



Ease of play is another important factor in the success of the Nintendo Wii. The designers of the console noticed that there were a lot of people who didn't play console games because they were not interested. In order to attract that public, they designed the Wii with innovative games. How so? Through a new control.



The control of the Wii is the main reason why this console has become so successful. It has closed the breach that existed between hard-core gamers and non-gamers. With a Wii control, anyone can play.



Nintendo has proven that the console gaming market isn't about having the latest technology in graphics, or the best technology in sound. Consumers crave for entertainment at an affordable price, and that's precisely what Wii gives to them: a lot of fun for less money.



This article was brought you by JustFragit.com, a gaming review blog on Nintendo Wii, XBOX 360 & PS3.



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World Of Warcraft Power Leveling Guide

World Of Warcraft Power Leveling Guide by Ivan Calderwell

Wow or World of warcraft is a fantasy game with a Role Playing theme set in a fantastic land of goblins orcs, magians, dwarfs and so on. It can be a hard game to master which is why many guides are written to assist the enthusiastic Wow player.



The premise of this article is to therefore give the summary of just few of those guides that abound and which can indeed power level you through this online game. Should you not be aware of it, power leveling means to enhance ones experience in the game in the quickest possible time.



All those guides claim, and some do succeed, in guiding you from level one right up to level 60 sometime in a week or less. This is achieved by guiding the player through the areas of the game that are necessary in order to gain the experience empowering you to go up more levels and focus only in those that gain you experience and steer you away from quests that don't. I know for a fact that such World of Warcraft guides do in fact work and they work

very well indeed.



Following these guides is easy as all you either do is follow directions given to you in an ebook that is found in the member's area or in a pdf ebook. The most famous and effective guide doing this is Brian Kopp's 1-60 Alliance Guide. I have yet to hear many that bought it that sent it back and asked for a refund. This guide is regurlarly updated with new directions and maps and is written by a player that has been playing the game since it was first released.



You then have other guides that use video stream to guide you through the places in the game which you need to visit to power level yourself as fast as possible from the the very first level up until the the last level (the 60th). Another famous guide using the video reference is Johana's Mancow's guide called Joana's Horde Leveling Guide. You might also have noticed that each guide has either a preference for either an horde or an alliance protagonist.



Other guides in wow center around that scarce commodity which world of warcraft deals with even more than in the real life and this is of course gold. Most of of these guides will guide you either to the best quests where gold can be mined and or teach you how to mine your own so that you can concentrate on other parts of the game.



Without a shadow of doubt you will enjoy the game better if you level up through the game by yourself. On the other hand the game can really get tricky and frustrating at times and the use of these guides can really help making the game a bit more enjoyable rather than leaving you languishing in utter and not leave you not knowing what to do next. Also be aware that world of warcraft is a dynamic game that keeps releasing expansion packs so ensure that the guide you opt to aquire give you updates for the expansion packs after you buy them. The two we think are the best do that but some other may not. So watch out for that if you aquire a wow leveling guide.

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NfS 11 (Pro Street) Review

NfS 11 (Pro Street) Review by Racer

Good-bye open tracks, the police, traffic and the night lights of big cities. Need for Speed ProStreet does not need them. One of the oldest series, one of the first to open the theme of neon glamura in racing arcades, is moving toward greater realism. And it's not only about the desire to do something new each year. "Subculture of street racing is gradually moving away from the stereotypes of the film "Afterburner", - explains John Doyle, the producer, and the authors want to reflect it in the game. Closed tracks without cops and traffic - these are the new rules. Clumsy attempts to compete with Grand Theft Auto with its open cities are gone. Do not expect commercials with beautiful top models against a backdrop of green screens from Need for Speed: Carbon and Most Wanted. However, the story itself is present in the ProStreet - players need motivation the EA Black Box studio believes.

The realistic damage system, just the one the fans of Need for Speed dreamed of for several years, is the pride of the developers. Cavities on the cars, shattering glass - any clashes have implications, so only the most skilled and accurate racers will get to the finish. All the others' cars will fall apart or will lag behind until the finish. And repairing an automobile is an expensive pleasure.

EA had to conclude agreements with automotive companies in order for the damage and the advanced tuning to have appeared in the game, which is not an easy task, because 26 brands are represented in the ProStreet. According to John Doyle, each company has permitted not only changing details, but also rolling over and completely destroying their automobiles. And the accidents will surely be present in the game - because there is no police, the "villains'" part will be taken by computer racers. More aggressive than before, the AI makes mistakes more often, sometimes creating a truly epic scrapyards.

An already familiar to us Autosculpt tuning system has also been developed. In addition to external tuning, which ceased to be purely decorative (it affects the behaviour of a car), there is technical tuning. Virtual mechanics are free to choose any of the 30 options for the 90 parts; the player is able to test car parameters in an aerodynamic tube. Those who don't want to choose tyres and engine parts can limit themselves to simplified mode settings. Or, which would be even easier, can download a drawing of the tuning made by a friend and use it for his own car. The game has four modes : Grip (traditional circuit race), Drift (has changed much due to the physical model), Drag and Speed Challenges. New Need for Speed ProStreet is approaching realism more seriously than the predecessor, so the designers have made electronic assistants for the game. By changing settings, the player can choose what he or she likes - a simulator or a classic arcade game.



The author of the article is the http://prostreetnfs.googlepages.com site team.



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Shape of Things to Come in the Gaming Business

Shape of Things to Come in the Gaming Business by reclaimer.45

Last year, the game industry's console and game income soundly trounced the Film Industry's box office revenues. Game Spot, a popular video game franchise, claimed $1,700,000,000 in grosses for last year's Christmas Season.



December proved to be a milestone in the gaming industry's conquest of Yank culture, with Major League Gaming awarding $1.75 million worth of contracts with the top professional players on 18 December. MLG currently airs a weekly TV broacast on USA Network, and the revenue power of online gaming is beginning to show its muscle.



3 days later (21 December), Commissioner Damon, star centerfielder for the New York Yankees, unveiled his association with the Global Gaming League, to form the Professional Ballplayers Gaming League. The PBGL will allow Joe Average to play with and against some of his favorite professional baseball stars in the PBGL's chosen field of video game competition, Project Gotham Racing 3 and Xbox Live.



Also there's the continual merging of Hollywood and video gaming toward a common destination. Major game producer, Capcom, has already enjoyed a prosperous affiliation with Hollywood when it licensed its Resident Evil rights to Impact Pictures and Sony Pictures for 3 separate films (a 3rd is being produced). Now Capcom is beginning a alliance with Hyde Park to create a Street Fighter movie.



Gaming is proving itself to be very able to stand alone, however. As of June of last year, Xbox Live divulged that over half a billion complete games of Halo had been played on Xbox Live. We are not saying half a billion players, but 500 mil full battles, that could accommodate as many as 16 players simultaneously. This seems to be more of a coup d etat, than a fleeting fad.



We profess to be the brightest crayon, but even our dog can see the potential. How soon before more athletic leagues see the potential in following Mr. Damon's lead? maybe if game developers started making games specifically for this sort of use? EA Sports, do you hear us? Think of the reaction of crazed fans if they could play Madden 2007 against their favorite football stars on Xbox Live, during the off-season? Seasonal cease-fires would cease to be an endgame for the sporting leagues. Talent promotion then interaction would continue all year long. What about professional wrestlers? NHL? What would a Indy 500 fan do to race with a preferred race car driver on Xbox Live? The combinations are endless.



Videogaming, andnotably, online videogaming, is about to alter Entertainment as we know it today.



Learn how to start pro gaming at:

http://www.videogamelocker.com/start-pro-gaming.html



Reclaimer.45 is a ex- Dept of State Bodyguard, as well as an Executive and VIP Bodyguard.



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Wii Accidents and Injuries

Wii Accidents and Injuries by Laura Usher

The Wii is a revolutionary new games console utilizing state-of-the-art technology to enhance the game playing experience. It enables the players to really feel and experience the game using its remote controllers. However, it appears people are getting a little too carried away and accidents are happening.



It would appear that the Wii has two very good uses. You can play great games and totally immerse yourself in the action, but also clear your house of unwanted breakable items if placed in the vicinity of the game player.



The cause of all this mayhem seems to revolve around the rather loose fitting strap supplied by Nintendo, which does not appear to be up to the task of stopping the remote flying off your wrist and heading for the nearest breakable object during game play, or if you are extremely unlucky, straight into your television screen. Nintendo has recognized the problem and are delivering stronger wrist straps to outlets where people can exchange their old ones for the much stronger and safer version.



However, even with the new strap people will do the silliest things and forget themselves in the heat of the moment.



It seems the majority of problems are related to sports games. Imagine getting caught up in a really intense game of bowling. You need a strike to beat your opponent and you lunge forward with the remote giving it all you got. Unfortunately, the controller has other ideas and the strap snaps and off hurtles the controller straight into your new high definition TV. Very sad.



There are of course some counter-measures that can be applied. The launch of controller sleeves to aid with the grip would seem to be a step in the right direction. However, a sweaty sleeve is also a loose one, and after an intense bout of bowling the sleeve could easily fly off and head for all that fine china in your mothers’ best cabinet.



Baseball is also proving itself to be a very dangerous sport to play in the house as well. Imagine going for that home run, swinging the controller as hard as you can, foolishly carrying this out on a freshly polished wooden floor, the momentum spinning the player round like a mini tornado and twisting your ankle in the process. That's just the batting, imagine the damage that can be carried out by the pitcher. Wild pitches have sent controllers heading for the nearest window, TV, lamp and practically any breakable glass object the Wii remote can home in on.



But by far the most damage is caused by tennis. People just seem to forget how tall they are in their own living rooms. Many a ceiling fan, chandelier and light fixture has fallen foul of the over-zealous serve in tennis. Even worse, some players have completely forgotten there surroundings and smacked friends a family members right on the face during backswings and smashes. Not pretty, and not the best way to make friends.



There's no doubt that the Wii is tremendous fun, and leads to intense game play on many occasions. It's new style of play has caught the imagination of the world leading to every single Wii made available for retail purchase over the holiday period being sold. Careful use of the Wii controller is a must if you are to avoid accidents and events like the one above from happening in your own home.



Laura Usher is an avid games fan and has ye to have any such accident as in the above article. To find more information on the latest games consoles please visit:-

http://www.Games-Console.info



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Choosing A Video Game System: Which One Is Best For Kids?

By Mark Robbins

In the old days, choosing a video game system for children wasn't all that hard. After all, parents didn't have to worry about games carried by systems like Atari (there was nothing threatening about Pac-Man or Space Invaders). Today, however, with the proliferation of games with mature content available on games supported by the major system manufacturers, parents want to know which system carries the most kid-friendly games, ones that the young ones will enjoy and one that parents will not regret spending money on.

Let's start with the Sony PlayStation 2, the best-selling game console on the market today. There are literally thousands of titles available for this system, which cater to every age range. There are approximately 600 games for the PS2 that have the "E" rating, meaning that it is suitable for players ages six and above. However, many of these games are too complicated for young children to play. Games that children ten years old and above can enjoy are rated E10+, while those that are rated EC (Early Childhood) are of course, suitable for the very young. The PS2 carries about a dozen E10+ games, including movie-based titles like Shrek Super Slam for PlayStation 2 and Chicken Little. EC titles that little ones can enjoy include Dora the Explorer: Journey to the Purple Planet, Eggo Mania and At the Races Presents Gallop Racer.

Nintendo's GameCube console continues to be popular because it carries titles that are popular with children. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) lists 263 video game titles rated E for the GameCube, and these include some of the most popular and beloved among the children of today and years past, such as Sega's Sonic GEMS Collection, Nintendo's own Mario Party 6 and Mario Tennis. The Legend of Zelda series and several Pokemon titles are available exclusively on the GameCube as well.

Microsoft's Xbox and Xbox 360 video game consoles likewise have many, many titles that are rated E; the Xbox with approximately 270 games and the Xbox 360 with so far about a dozen -- but count on the number of Xbox 360 titles to increase since it's a new release. Some games published by Microsoft exclusively for the Xbox and the Xbox 360 and which have the E rating are Astropop and Feeding Frenzy. However, remember that most game publishers release crossover titles, or games that are available on multiple platforms. For instance, Eidos Interactive's LEGO Star Wars (rated E) is available for the GameCube, PS2 and Xbox; Activision's Madagascar (rated E10+) is available on the same platforms, while Global Star Software's Dora the Explorer (rated EC) is available on the PS2 and Xbox, but not on the GameCube.

What about parental control options? Among the four systems, the Xbox and the Xbox 360 have the most efficient parental lock functions. Parents are able to set limits on the games and films to be played on the systems. If you set the system to play only E-rated games, kids won't be able to play DVD's or games that have Teen, Mature, or Adults Only ratings. The GameCube also has a parental lock feature, albeit a less effective one. Users note that all it does is tone down certain effects that might be troubling for children (for example, the amount of blood seen in games) but do not block the playing of games at all. It doesn't even screen or bleep offensive language. The parental control function of the PlayStation 2 is even worse -- it doesn't allow parents or anyone to restrict access to video games at all. The most parents can do is to set the PS2 to prevent their kids from watching DVD movies with inappropriate content.

When it comes to price, the GameCube comes out tops. Available for only $99, it's significantly cheaper than the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, whose prices range from $150 to $199 (or more if bundled with game titles). The Xbox 360, being the newest of the bunch, is the highest-priced. For $299, you get the system and a wired controller. For $399, you get a wireless controller, a headset that players can use to talk to other people online, a 20 GB hard drive that is loaded with game-related videos and music, and a remote.

Parents should go out and try each system personally as well as look at the different titles available for them before deciding which one to buy. Factors such as number and age of users at home, game title availability, and budget should also be considered. Each system has its own pros and cons, and families will differ in their preferences: some will be content with the limited but popular games of the GameCube; some might prefer the wider offering of the PlayStation 2 or the Xbox; others might opt for the high-tech features of the Xbox 360. But all things considered, making the right choice will provide hours of wholesome, fun, and worry-free entertainment for the little ones and for their parents as well.
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Comparing The Playstation 3, Xbox 360, And Nintendo WII

By Gary Ruplinger

Finally, they're all here. The Xbox 360 has had the next generation gaming market to itself for a year. Now its two competitors, the Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii, are here. No more speculating about speed. No more guessing about memory. Now we can take a look and see exactly how they stack up compared to each other.

Let the console wars begin again.

Price

The PS3 has two configurations much like the Xbox 360. The PS3 comes in a $499 version that comes with a 20 GB hard drive and a $599 version that comes with a 60 GB hard drive; Wi-Fi; and memory stick, SD, and Compact Flash slots.

The Xbox 360 has two configurations. It comes in a $299 core version and a $399 version that comes with a 20GB hard drive.

The Nintendo Wii is the cheapest of the bunch with just one configuration that costs $250.

Processing Power

The Playstation 3 comes with its Cell processor. It's a PowerPC based core that runs at 3.2 GHz that also have seven DSPs that run at 3.2 GHz. This configuration can do about 2 Teraflops.

The Xbox 360 has a Custom IBM PowerPC processor. This processor also runs at 3.2 GHz. However, Xbox went with a true 3 core processor compared to the one general processor of the Cell and seven additional DSPs. This configuration can do about 1 Teraflop.

The Nintendo Wii includes its Broadway processor, a PowerPC based processor running at 729 MHz.

Disc Media

Part of the reason the PS3 is so much more expensive than the Xbox 360 is because the Sony decided to include a Blu-ray drive on the system. The drive can play both Blu-ray movies and regular DVDs. The Xbox 360 comes with a DVD player and an HD-DVD add-on is planned. The Nintendo Wii uses a DVD drive; however, the system will not work for playback of movies, just Nintendo games.

Backwards Compatibility

The Playstation 3 is just like the PS2 was. You'll be able to play both PS2 and PSone games on the PS3. Nintendo is taking things a bit further. Their system will be compatible with the Gamecube games and also the Gamecube controllers since the two systems use very different controllers. Not only that, but the Wii will also have the ability to download games from the original Nintendo (NES), Super Nintendo (SNES), and the Nintendo 64.

Sweet Features

If you want high definition gaming, then the PS3 is the way to go. It comes with a Blu-ray drive built in and can output in 1080p. Although the PS3 controller may look familiar, it's had some updates. The controller is now motion sensing so in some games you'll be able to move your character or fly a plane just by moving the controller.

The Xbox 360 was built to work with Windows XP media center. If you have a computer that already has media center on it, you'll be able to view pictures, videos, and even recorded TV by using your Xbox. You won't need to put your PC in your living room to take advantage of having a Media Center PC.

The Nintendo Wii decided to completely change the way gaming controllers are built. In the past, one controller was always held with both hands. The Wii's controller looks more like a TV remote control than a game controller. It has a built in motion sensor so, for example, to swing a sword, you simply move you hand just like you were really swinging a sword.

Hopefully this review has helped you compare the three next generation gaming systems. Each has its pluses and minuses, and feature that are unique to it. Ultimately, your decision will likely come down to which system has the games that most appeal to you. And that is a decision that only you can make when deciding on a system to buy.
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PSP- The Ultimate Handheld Gaming System

By Jack Colton

The PSP is the ultimate in handheld gaming platforms. What you hold in your hands with the Sony PSP is a superb gaming platform with incredible graphics, pinpoint clear details and a large, hi-def widescreen of 4.3 inches. This may not sound like a large screen but is the widest screen available. With the quality of the graphics, you'll feel like it's much larger.

The PSP has so many incredible functions, making it the only toy you might want or need.

The obvious function it has is superb gaming abilities, with the great graphics and audio. The console is also very user friendly, with comfortable handholds and easy use of controls. There are so many games to choose from, not only to beg, borrow or buy, but also to download. An example of a great download site is the PSPBlender.

The PSP has many other download capabilities such as music, videos, DVDs, photos, text, and even your favorite tv shows. You can even download movie trailers to view with your friends. It's a great way to figure out what movie to go to on a Friday night.

Downloading to the PSP is an easy thing to do. Mant of the download sites give you easy instructions, thousands of downloads to choose from and great technical support. Make sure you use a reputable site, preferably one that charges a one-time fee for endless downloads. It's important to make sure they have the helpful technical support, often 24/7.

Another way to download is directly from your PC. You can download and view your favorite photos, free wallpapers, videos and your favorite music, with only a few extra items neede such as a USB cable with a mini-B connector. You may also want to get o Pro-duo memory stick. A great place to buy these extras is from eBay.

With the many functions, superb visuals and audio, easy downloads and comfort in use, it is a no brainer that the Sony PSP far outshines anything else on the market.
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PSP Game Download: How To Play Game Save?

By Ray Summer

There are places where you can downlod free PSP game save . These save game files can then be transferred to your PSP, and you can play the game from your PSP's memory stick. Assuming you have obtained a game save (either you or your friend had save it earlier or you download free psp game save from somewhere), all you need to do is to follow the simple steps outlined below to start playing the games again.

What You Need To Have :

PSP Console

Memory Stick Duo (enough space to hold your game save file)

Save game archive file

USB Mini cable

PC running Windows with a free USB port

Step 1: Unzip Your Game Save File.

You can get game save for different sources. It can be the game you have saved to emergency purposes.

Make Sure You Have Your Game Save File in your computer already. If the Game Save is in ZIP format, you need to unzip the file.

After unzip, you will see a folder looks like:

"ULJM05006_DATA" (this is just a sample only, the actual name could be different).

Step 2: Connect Your PSP To Your PC.

Once properly connected, you need to use File Explorer to go into the PSP folder of your PSP. Just like exploring any folders in your PC. At the top level, you should see these folders:

MP_ROOT, PSP

You need to go into "PSP" folder. In there, you will see these folders:

GAME, MUSIC, PHOTO, SAVEDATA

Go into "SAVEDATA"

Step 3: Copy The Game Save Into The "SAVEDATA" Folder of Your PSP.

You will have to copy your game save into this folder. Go back to where you have unzipped the game save. In this example, the sub-folder name is 'ULJM05006_DATA'. Highlight the whole sub-folder and 'copy' and paste inside the SAVEDATA folder.

You need to be careful not to over-write any sub-folders inside the SAVEDATA folder. For example, you you already have "ULJS00002" and you game save name is the same, make sure you do not over-write it. Rename the original sub-folder first before you copy over.

Here you are. All Done! Disconnect your USB and you are ready to play the game on you PSP. You should be able to go into your PSP game console and load your game from SAVEDATA.
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Nintendo Wii + Wii Sports - Good for fitness in children?

By Karen Bennett

The Nintendo Wii it seems, puts pay to the concerns in recent years over the inactivity in children due to their interest in video games consoles. The Wii console really sets itself apart from the rest with its revolutionary motion sensitive controller, which actually requires movement in order to play the games.

The Nintendo Wii comes with the game Wii Sports, which includes tennis, baseball, bowling, golf and boxing. In tennis you will be swinging the remote as if it were a tennis racket and flicking it up to toss the ball into the air with a quick swing to serve. The other Wii Sports games work in a similar way simulating controller movements for like movements onscreen. Boxing however is the only Wii Sports game that uses the nunchuk attachment and is the most physically exhausting game of them all. In order to hit your opponent in the head or body, you will have to aim high or low with your swings.

There are three different activities with each game. In training mode, you will participate in random challenges, after which you will be assigned a fitness age, based on your performance. Sound familiar? The Nintendo DS game, Brain Training comes to mind...a physical version perhaps?

The important thing here is that gamers are becoming more physically active without even realising it - you could say it has a 'kill two birds with one stone' effect, combining video game play with physical activity. Given this 'physical' nature of the Wii, I wouldn't be suprised if parents rushed out to buy the Nintendo Wii just to get their kids off the sofa!

Another great thing about the Nintendo Wii is that it appeals not only to children and teens but to adults too, so its something the whole family can enjoy.

Could the Nintendo Wii revolutionize the way we play video games in the future? It will be interesting to see what Nintendo's competitors come up with next - this could be a tough one to beat!
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How To Set Up Your Wii

By James Kronefield

Now that you have fought off the nasty crowds at the electronics store, and secured your Nintendo Wii system, got it home without incident and into your house, this is what you should do. Follow these steps to set up your Wii:

1) Remove the Wii from the box
2) Remove the AV cable and the AC adapter
3) Remove the stand plate, vertical stand, sensor bar and sensor-bar stand
4) Remove the Nunchuk and Wii Remote
5) Choose your location near the TV for your Wii and set it up vertically or horizontally
6) Connect the AV cable and the AC adapter to the Wii
7) Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet. Connect the AV cable to the input on your TV. Connect the yellow cable to the video input and the red and white cables to the audio inputs
8) Get out the remote control and put in the batteries
9) Turn on your Wii
10) The onscreen instructions will appear and you will be required to choose your language, location, time of day, etc.

How to set up your Wii Control

The Wii Remotes do not automatically bond with you Wii console. You will have to tell it to do so. The remote controls and arrives with your console is prebonded, but any additional Wii Remotes you purchase will have to be synchronized with your Wii in order to work smoothly with your console. There are two ways to accomplish this: the Standard Mode and the One Time Mode.

Standard Mode

To use the Standard Mode for connecting additional Wii Remotes to your Wii system permanently follows these steps:

1) Press the power button on your Wii console to turn it on
2) Remove the cover for the batteries on the back of the Wii Remote
3) Press the Sync button inside the cover
4) Open the door located over the SD card slot and on the Wii console
5) Press the Sync button inside that compartment
6) When the LEDs on the remote stop blinking, your synchronization is complete

One Time Mode

The One Time Mode does just that and allows your Wii Remote to work with a Wii other than the current synchronized remote. This is handy when you are at a friend's house. Follow these steps:

1) Press the Home button on the Wii Remote that is already synchronized with the Wii Remote that you intend to use
2) Select the Wii Remote Settings option
3) Select the Reconnect Option
4) Simultaneously press 1 and 2 buttons on the remote that you want to sync to the Wii console
5) When the lights stop blinking and your remote vibrates your remote has temporarily synchronized with that particular Wii console
6) The attachment of the remote should be shown on the screen as well

Article Source: ArticleSpot.org

Nintendo Wii Brings The Gym To You With Wii Fit

By Karen Bennett

Nintendo has announced a new fitness game Wii Fit which is a full on exercise product set to give you more of a workout than Wii Sports, while still retaining all the fun of gaming. Wii Fit will help to keep you physically fit via a dedicated peripheral, a wireless balance board which comes with the game. There are over 40 different activities, including hula hooping, ski jumping and heading soccer balls.

The hula hooping consists of, as you'd expect, gyrating your hips with a virtual hoop onscreen and then as the game progresses, characters will throw more hoops for you to catch and rotate as many times as you can until the time runs out.

The skiing game gives you two chances to make the longest jump you can whilst keeping your balance when landing. Players can increase speed by leaning forward, the more you lean the faster you'll go, and upon reaching the jump, you stand up straight ensuring your weight is evenly balanced for a good landing.

For the football game, you will need to balance on the board moving from side to side whilst balls are fired at you to hit back on to the field and avoiding other objects that are thrown at you at the same time.

Training falls into 4 categories: Aerobics, muscle conditioning, yoga and balance games. Players can assign their height to a profile to measure body mass index and Wii fitness age as well as monitor progress and record performance statistics.

The calorie busting fun could appeal to couch potato kids as well a non gamers, perhaps using the Nintendo Wii as a slimming tool which would be a move into the lifestyle category rather than gaming, covering the market from another angle.

Nintendo hasn't given a release date yet for Wii Fit, although its thought to hit the highstreet in early 2008.

Article Source: ArticleSpot.org

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Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Co-Op Collection Revealed!

Xbox 360 CO-OP fans rejoice! Finally, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 gets more content for you and your buddies to "accidentely" TK each other in! Go "Friendly Fire" for the win!

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Britain Recruiting Spies Through Video Games!

"Are you the next James Bond? GCHQ, Britain's equivalent of NSA, places ads in video games looking for IT-savvy potential spies."

Only question is when do I get my License to Kill,and my Aston Martin?
Too bad the new agents will never know the touch of a Bond Girl. Or any other girl for that matter.

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HUGE List of Nintendo Wii Upcoming Game Releases

Extensive list of upcoming Nintendo wii games.


Well....all these rotten game companies are going to force me to redo my console comparison again by Jan 08. Good news is that there will lots of great stuff for all the gamers out there.

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Sony Shakes Up U.S. PlayStation 3 Lineup With Another Price Drop!

"Move mirrors earlier changes in Japan; 80-gig model now $499, new 40-gig version will be $399 but won't play legacy PS2 games."

Ok, now PS3's may be one of my top pick. That is dirt cheap for a BluRay player. And you get an amazing game system!

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Sony promises 380 more games to boost PS3 demand

" TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp. (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) expects at least 380 new PlayStation 3 games to hit the market this business year and says that should rev up demand for the console that has so far lost out to Nintendo's (7974.OS:..."


Well, this will change my opinion about Playstation 3 cost vs value. I'll need to do a new Playstation 3 vs Nintendo Wii vs Xbox 360 article.

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Video Games Are Good for Kids

"Even violent games teach children cooperation, personnel management and patience, says author Marc Prensky."


Ok, Hell has officially frozen over. Next we'll see that Meth & Hand Guns are great for employee moral.

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Playstation 3 vs Nintendo Wii vs Xbox 360

Looking to buy a new Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360 or Sony Playstation 3?

The console wars are really hot right now and the best system for you may not seem clear.

The DrunkenTyger's Den has a quick list detailing the highs and lows of each machine.
I have skipped some of the details that all the share. Such as a good online service, state of the art graphics and so forth. These details were what I thought was key differences between the system.

Nintendo Wii

Pros:

1. You get exercise while you play!


2. Innovative controls make for a new gameplay experience.


3. Excellent party games!


4. Cartoony family oriented games galore!
   
   
5. Nintendo only "must have games" like Mario and Zelda.

Cons:

1. Hardcore gamers might find the games lacking in depth.


2. Too much exercise in games might be difficult for long term gaming sessions.


3. Danger of whacking your buddy unconscious and paying for hospital bills.
   
   
4. Games might be too family oriented for mature gamers.

Nintendo Wii Conclusion: Great machine, everyone should own one. But buy it for the exercise or if you only play with friends when they visit. Not as your only hardcore game machine.

Microsoft Xbox 360
Pros:

1. A large selection of excellent games.


2. HD DvD Player (optional)


3. Xbox only "must have games" like Halo 3 and Gears of War.


4. Dark & gritty games galore

Cons:

1. Age old console with very few innovations over previous years.
   
   
2. Can die at any time. Aka "Red ring of death" (New Xbox 360's might not have the red ring of death issue)
   
   
3. Won't get your mind and body in shape like the Wii.

Microsoft Xbox 360 Conclusion: A great all around gaming machine and my own favorite. I use my 360 more than my Wii. But both are unique and are must haves in their own way.













Playstation 3
Pros:

1. Has a BluRay DVD player. And the price for a PS3 is about the same as a BluRay player.
   
   
2. Has some really smoking graphics power.
   
   
3. Has a new SIXAXIS Contoller system which enables gives more interaction. (Wii still wins for cool controls though)
   
   
4. Great multimedia capabilities.
   
   
5. PS3 only "must have games" like Heavenly Sword and Killzone 2

Cons:

1. Cost is higher than the other systems by quite a bit. Can get a base Xbox 360 and Wii for about same price as a PS3. (But a good deal if you need a BluRay player. Seems BluRay is pulling ahead of HD DVD from what I have seen)
   
   
2. Hardly any games out right now.
   
   
3. See #2 (Hard to justify the price tag until some good games to play are released)

Sony Playstation 3 Conclusion: A great machine to buy if you want a BluRay player. Otherwise I would buy a Wii or 360 until more games are released.


I know I have missed several benefits of each and hope that you might help out by posting your own thoughts below. Please keep all comments constructive and refrain from flaming myself and others.

Thank you.

Is it safe to mod my Wii or Xbox?

The short answer: no

When it comes to the modding community, the reality is that nothing is 100% safe. But, in all likely hood, most people who purchase a mod chip and install it on their own console will escape the notice of law enforcement agencies.

But with major sting operations occurring recently.

"US Gov't Cracks Down On Pirated Games"
Source: Betanews

"Sony busts down mod-chip retailer with $9 mil. lawsuit"
Source: Engadget

"Raid casualty comes forward to tell his story"
Source: XboxScene

I think the better question would be:

Why should I mod my console?

Let's take a look at the positives and negatives to each:

Why mods are good:

1. You can play copies or backups of games.
2. You can install software and other utilities that enhance the functions of your console
3. Games load faster. (If mod or system permits backup from CD/DVD to hard drive)
4. Your friends will think you are the $%$ because this seems "dangerous".

Why mods are bad:

1. They are illegal and YOU MIGHT GO TO JAIL!
2. It hurts the gaming industry due to the revenue lost from software piracy.
3. You won't be able to play on your systems game network like Xbox Live or Wii Online.
4. Firmware updates can "brick" your system. Meaning it's "dead, kaput, toast, finished"
5. See #1.

My biggest issue if the high cost of buying video games. Some games really suck and there is no way I want to pay $40-60 for them. Some high quality games are so short that I play them for 3 hours and beat them. Since I don't feel mods are really worth the danger,

I personally use a legal and cheaper alternative to buying every console game!

GAMEFLY
(If you want to give it a shot. Free trial offer on right sidebar. Adblockers need to be off to see it)


While Gamefly is not the fastest service in the world, they have been overall pretty good. I have been using them for several months and even purchased some of the games I really enjoyed.

There is also the option of just running down to Hollywood, Blockbuster or one of your local video stores and renting.

I hope this gives you a good perspective on what the benefits and pitfalls are. The choice is ultimately up to you. And you most likely will install it fine and play without worries. But if you are like me, you find that chance always seems to pick on you. I'd rather not have one of the negatives happen to me.