Tag archive: Video Games

With over 500,000 apps now available for download in the iTunes app store, the gaming options are nearly limitless. In the sea of games for the iPhone, some are worth your 99 cents (or download time) and others are not. We’ve taken on the burden of sorting through the endless games to bring you what we think are the best iphone games for everyone from the intense console gamer to the casual word puzzle enthusiast. Have a suggestion? Let us know… Read More

If you're feeling a bit upset over the lack of dates on Valentine's day, or just upset in general, not to fear. You might find a fun way to unwind with Angry Birds on Facebook, arriving a day ahead of its official release date. As one of today's biggest gaming apps on all mobile platforms, it was only a matter of time before fans could enjoy swinging cartoony, pissed-off birds into a herd of slimy pigs on the largest social… Read More

US Gamers' wallets have been slow to pry open in 2012. January marked an exceptionally sharp slump in video game hardware, software and accessory sales. When compared to the past two years, the data could signify a trend that consumers are restless for other gaming options. According to the NPD market research firm, total retail sales for gaming in the US was $750 million, which is down 34% from $1.14 million in January 2011. Gaming… Read More

This was a triumph. Even though we're on our fifth year since the sciency cult video game Portal hit the market, fans still can't get enough of the game's myriad of entertainment memorabilia. There's the Turret plush that glows and talks (just enough to let you know it doesn't hate you), Aperture Science iPad sleeves, and a Wheatley LED flashlight. We've also seen Portal-inspired homes (at least twice),… Read More

With the introduction of downloadable content onto the console scene, fans have become somewhat jaded. For every great bit of DLC that simply can’t be passed up comes two more that leave us scratching our heads instead of reaching for our wallets. While new content is always appreciated, there needs to be parity with price and overall value of DLC, which translates to offering something worthwhile for gamers — especially since plunking… Read More

It has been an exceptional year for gamers. Sales are up, which helps the industry, and the quality of games released offers everyone a little something in every genre. As it turns out, that makes the job of picking the best even tougher. We went to work in picking our best games of the year in several categories, eventually leading up to our game of the year. It proved to be a much more difficult task than first anticipated. For a gamer, it… Read More

From platforming games to sports, first-person shooters to massive open world RPGs, this year has had something for anyone who deems themself even a casual gamer. Ever wanted to slay a dragon? Done. Fight a world war? Easy. Want to make Bird dunk on Magic. No problem (well, at least in theory). There are a plethora of choices to be had in all genres. Despite being a multi-billion dollar industry, it is still an industry that is just finding its… Read More

As much as we've stuck by Nintendo's motion-based console, the Wii has seen better years. Despite the console's massive user base of over 92 million units sold–10 million of those coming this year alone–it seems that most developers have jumped ship. Third-party developers are looking towards greener pastures and have almost completely abandoned the Wii, and some of the most talented in-house developers seem to be… Read More

The year in gaming has been a tumultuous one, with a somewhat light beginning, and a heavy end of year. The fall wave of blockbusters featured some of the best titles in years, and gamers will likely be picking them up and playing them for months to come. But while the releases primarily fell at the close of the 2011, the PS3 has seen one of its best years for exclusives. A-list titles were sprinkled throughout the months haven given PS3 owners… Read More

OnLive has revealed its plans to bring its streaming video game service to tablets and smartphones. “500 million” iOS and Android devices will now have access to the roughly 200 console games that OnLive console players have had for a year and a half now. In addition, 25 games (including L.A. Noire) have been adapted to fully utilize touch controls. Games can be played over 3G, 4G LTE, or Wi-Fi.  Last week, we had a chance to check… Read More

Ten minutes before the Porter Ranch Walmart opened in Los Angeles, California, a mother of two used a can of pepper spray to attack other shoppers waiting in line for the early, Black Friday door-buster sales according to the Los Angeles Times. The woman was specifically looking to get the $100 discounted price on a Xbox 360 as well as a few Xbox 360 games. With both children in tow, she began spraying other customers as soon as the store… Read More

Twenty-one year old Alyse Baddley recently placed an ad on Craigslist to sell her husband after twenty-two year old Kyle Baddley spent three days constantly playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 after the launch of the extremely popular first person shooter on November 8. The text of the ad stated “I am selling my 22 year old husband. He enjoys eating and playing video games all day. Easy to maintain, just feed and water every 3-5 hours.… Read More

As some of the fastest-growing portable gaming platforms today, it’s no wonder that over a quarter of the 500,000 apps (applications) available to Apple iPhone and iPod Touch owners are digital diversions. In fact, given these devices’ user-friendly, motion-sensing interfaces; sharp 3D graphics; selection of titles for all ages and interests at a variety of comfortable prices; and ability to retrieve content on-demand virtually anytime,… Read More

You might be surprised to find out that the life of a video game reviewer isn’t all champagne kisses and caviar dreams. When we aren’t jet setting around the globe in our private jets and swimming in our Scrooge McDuck-sized pools of gold, we occasionally take breaks to, you know, review games. Sometimes we have to endure some real stinkers, and other times we get lucky when true gems come along that remind us brilliantly why we love video games… Read More

Scheduled to be published in the March 2011 edition of the journal Computers in Human Behavior, new research shows that interaction with video games increases the creativity of children. The study was originally designed to test a link between technology use and creativity, but only video games showed a sizable impact on creativity on both boys and girls. Other technology such as smartphones, computers and the Internet didn't show similar… Read More