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How do I Choose Which Games my Children Should Play

In today’s world, computer and internet are both considered as an integral part of our life, especially that of our children who spend most of their time playing the wide range of online games. As parents, everyone wishes to control the types of games that our kids play on the web. However, with the Parental Controls, it is very much possible today to keep a check on all the games that your... Read More »

Kenetic Energy from Microsoft Kinect

Most of us waste time trying to find a remote that we misplaced. We would overturn a sofa or lift up tables looking for a handheld remote so that we can easily switch channels or play our home theater system. In frustration, we sometimes give up and walk out only discovering that the remote is in our back pocket. However, Microsoft Kinect puts an end to that problem. Microsoft is licensing the... Read More »

Future Gaming: PlayStation Move or Kinect?

The world of Gaming and Entertainment is absolutely demanding today. Companies like Microsoft, Sony Entertainment and Nintendo are launching innovative games. They put Gamers and the casual crowd in a tight spot while going for the better option. Sony recently announced the release of Play Station Move and Microsoft’s KINECT for X BOX 360 is slated for release this November. Both the companies offer... Read More »

Will Google Search Support Sony Playstation 3?

Playstation 3, successor of the very successful Playstation 2 is already a huge hit in the market. Launched in 2006, Playstation 3 or PS3 comes with alluring add-ons like upgraded gaming experience and online browsing as compared to PS2. The console is now available with 80 or 120 GB hard disc space against the previous versions of PS3 that offered 20, 40 or 60 GB hard drive. PS3 is undoubtedly a... Read More »

The Death of the Red Ring of Death

You know what hurts the most? That would be console power failures. It’s the kind of pain that makes you want to scratch your eyes out because it feels better than what you are currently experiencing. Imagine docking a hundred and twenty game hours, meticulously following the game play you’ve devised and then finally beating a ruthless boss, not being able to save and then encountering the Red... Read More »

Great expectation of “Project Natal”

The opening day of pre-E3 activities has brought a couple of interesting crumb from Microsoft, which is introducing the primary details on the 360’s long-in-development-Project Natal. The project is popularly known as Kinect which was proclaimed at an event at the University of Southern California. The Internet has also been a buzz with a Microsoft rumor, as ostensibly leaked photos of an... Read More »

Review of Kanex XD

The Kanex XD, an exceptional product, works extraordinarily well at a job that shouldn’t even exist. As always, whenever Apple gives something on one hand, it takes something away on other hand so when Apple launched its 27″ iMacs, this time they provided those huge, beautiful screens, but on the other hand the company pushed the video input to the Mini DisplayPort standard. The Kanex... Read More »

Sony Playstation3 (PS3) Event Release

Are you a computer game freak? Do you like high graphics games? Do you dream to play 3-D games? If your answer is yes then definitely you have got the device what you are looking for. The most popular gaming tool of the world of ‘Play station’ has been the buzz of the games industry. Sony has recently released the newer version of Playstation3 with eye lashing offers and facilities. The gaming... Read More »

ESPN and Xbox Partnership

The two year long deal has finally come to a shape between one of the leading sports television network ESPN and one of the leading gaming console Xbox. Microsoft has finally made a deal with ESPN and have turned into a partnership according to which the ESPN’s events would all be available to the users of Microsoft’s Xbox 360. The advantage ESPN has a complete broadband network that is known... Read More »

What should Nintendo do to make the 3DS a must-buy?

Nintendo,the gaming goliath has been trying to efficiently press money rather than to develop new hardware. So there is a bit of arrogance involved in telling Nintendo how to create a video game system. Still, people are interested in Nintendo 3DS being good, not merely successful. There were several meetings held with the company in Los Angeles. People are so exited because in a few more days they... Read More »

The Launch of Kinect and 360-exclusive Crytek games

Recently, Microsoft has revealed quite a bit of new information. There was a talk about the new Xbox 360 too but we have also got more details on both “Kinect” and it’s line-up of games. The company has outlined new features for Live,which is an exclusive deal with ESPN. It has also given a hint of the upcoming games which includes a previously unannounced exclusive from “Crytek”. Kinect The... Read More »

Nintendo Unveils 3DS

Nintendo has captured the gaming industry by surprise by introducing the 3DS system. Many great titles of the games are produced by this company. Those games are extremely powerful and visually appealing. In the Electronic Entertainment Expo which was held in Los Angeles, the company has briefed about the existence as well as the quality of the 3DS handheld Nintendo has now officially revealed the... Read More »

Trailers of Wii Zelda, Portal 2 Showcased in E3

E3 is the name which has always been associated with showing some of the very exciting and wonderful games. It included many great classic franchise games, such as, The legend of Zelda, Rayman and Kirby and at the same time there are many brand new games like the Child of Eden and Shank. E3 had an annual show of its games. The first day did not have enough announcements of the games as well as the... Read More »

The Story of Back Donkey Kong, Kirby, & Goldeneye Continues in E3

The E3 keynote of Nintendo ended with the official reveal of the 3DS, but before that the center of attention of the show were the games. Many of the upcoming games and their titles were also revealed in the show which also included the new entries in the series of Kirby, Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong and Kid Icarus as well as many of the other games that were previously unannounced. Some of the important... Read More »

Sony’s Keynote Address at the E3

Sony has spent a great deal of time for its two hour long E3 keynote in which it discussed the upcoming move of the PlayStation. But still there is more to come in which it has to be revealed that what is the new plan for the subscription to the PSN, the brand new game called the Twisted Metal game as well as the release date for the GT5 (Gran Turismo 5). New Subscription Plan PlayStation Plus will... Read More »

How to Store Movies and Access the Internet on a Sony PSP

For those who do not know what a Sony PSP is, it is actually a kind of portable gaming device that is considered as one of today’s technological sensation. It is capable of consoling virtually any type of media. A Sony PSP is capable of storing: The most technologically demanding video games, Music, Video, and Other kinds of media files as well. It also has wireless capabilities, which allow... Read More »

The heart throbbing gaming device- Xbox 720

The Xbox 720 has been a revolution since its launch. It has been designed keeping in mind all the gaming aesthetics as well as the changing taste of the gamers. The launch of Xbox has been a major success for its mass acceptance. The Xbox 720 is the undisputed leader among all the gaming consoles available in the market. It offers the best of applications along with superior quality of graphics and... Read More »

Blur review: fast and intense—and released at a bad time

Blur, an “arcade racing video game” is a complete Bizarre Creations. Starting from explaining the entire events to handling the cars, the whole game is designed and developed by Bizarre and published by Activision. In this game, the player will come across a lot of different characters and several licensed cars. A shield bar is present and is used by the player for protecting the cars from other... Read More »

Shadow of the Colossus in HD: This is What it Could be

Shadow of Colossus, published by SCEI (Sony Computer Entertainment) has been making everybody crazy and is widely believed that it would be provided with the same treatment as has been offered for God of War Collection. Rumors are on that Ico and Shadow of Colossus, the adventurous cum action oriented video game that has been published as well as developed for the PlayStation 2 would be receiving... Read More »

Pacman has turned 30, and you can celebrate that along with Google

If you visit the Google home page today you are bound to be in for a pleasant surprise. It has on it the playable version of the most loved of games of all times, Pacman right above the search bar. The logo is strategically placed in the center of the maze and the same sights and sounds of the game although it is not able to create the right kind of gaming environment to be had at the arcades. Google... Read More »

Insomniac Games New Venture with EA Partners

Insomniac Games is one of the companies best known for its line of games which are meant for Playstation consoles exclusively. They have worked with the likes of Sony Entertainment for the development of franchises such as Resistance and Ratchet & Clank. The CEO of Insomniac Games, Ted Price, recently announced that they have got into a publishing deal with EA Partners and are looking towards... Read More »

Meta critic game evaluation: A complicated mechanism!

Different systems of evaluation for computer games are sometimes difficult to compare and can induce confusion among users. There are some well-known review-aggregation sites that are consulted by fans of computer gaming. Meta critic is one of them and it uses a scale starting from 1 and going up to 100. The final score is calculated by averaging several other scores and the result is considered as... Read More »

Grand Theft Auto’s successor reviewed: Red Dead Redemption!

Red Dead Redemption follows the Grand Theft Auto game series, which has kept its quality intact through all its four releases. The game goes back in time to the beginning of the 20th century, and places the action in the Western world. Your character is John Marston, a man running with a posse of outlaws until the government of the US sent him out west to take some men and bring them to justice. These... Read More »

Gaming, Parenting, Baby Sitting and Family time on Wii

This is in regard to the newly launched Baby Sitting Mama game on Wii which is a sequel to the Cooking Mama range. The game is developed by Majesco Entertainment. Slip in your Wii remote, tuck in your nunchuk and you’re ready to babysit. Cooking Mama was a game when launched on Wii became an instant hit as a family game and was a profitable venture. Cooking Mama introduced new Wii accessories to... Read More »

The review of the Super Mario Galaxy 2 showcases that Ninetendo has perfected the art of platforming

The first thought when you play the amazingly superb Super Mario Galaxy w is that the first few hours you are thought to be a real nincompoop but later on the game turns into one satisfying one. You will get the same kind of pleasure whether you play it in the 2D or 3D versions. It is on a constant path to success and shows the player one fantastic thing after another. The game is the direct step... Read More »