• Next-Gen Consoles: Avoiding The Online Auction Blues

    By: Tim Morrison
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    Historically, Sony has used excellent marketing tactics to ensure massive demand for their consoles to great profit and market share for this technology leader. Unfortunately, many unscrupulous people try to cash in on the pre-Christmas demand by buying a console and then reselling it via Ebay or other online auction sites for two to four times it's list price to get consumers to part with their money and line their own pockets.In 2001, a Father and Son team managed to rack up nearly $144,000 in funds as they offered PS2's online though Ebay auctions and others for between $400 and $700.Read more…

  • Next Gen Consoles - Is Price Truly No Object?

    By: Nick Crane
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    When the Xbox 360 was released, it certainly seemed as if a new bar in console pricing had been set. Throw out the immensely overpriced fringe systems of the past (the CD-i and its initial $700 price point for example) and the 360’s $400 premium console became the standard.While no one was mystified to see Nintendo clock in at $250, keeping the company's promise of undercutting the competition on price, Sony's announcement of a $600 premium Playstation 3 model came as a surprise to many.Read more…

  • Learning Basic Checkers Rules

    By: Sky Joe
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    If you are among those who never learned how to play checkers, or perhaps need to brush up after not playing for many years, there are several good resources for learning basic checkers rules. Here are some ideas on where to look for information on checkers rules.You probably have an expert on rules in very close proximity.Read more…

  • Sony PlayStation 3 vs. Microsoft Xbox 360

    By: Victor Vargo
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    Regardless of the interest you have at heart or the business you are in there is always a rivalry between the best in anything. Pepsi vs. Coke.Read more…

  • Are Video Games Good? A Non-Gamer's Perspective

    By: Gabriel J. Adams
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    The argument as to whether video games are good or not is perhaps one of the hottest debates today. There are smart, well-educated, well-meaning people on each side of the debate.As a non-gamer, I have an interesting perspective bring to the discussion - I'm a non-gamer who views video games favorably.Read more…

  • Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 Launch Day (& Night) Survival Guide

    By: Nick Crane
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    It is easy to get carried away with the imminent release of your favorite console be it the Playstation 3 or its cousin, the Nintendo Wii. Yes, motion sensing Twilight Princess sword thrusts and Resistance: Fall of Man screen shots have left us all in a tizzy of anticipation, but freezing on the sidewalk is no way to spend an evening.For those of you who have pre-ordered your Playstation 3 or Nintendo Wii, feel lucky that you’ll get to survive the rush at your Toys R’ Us or GameStop, leaving you able to stroll into your favorite retailer and waltz out.Read more…

  • Can the Playstation 3 Help Sony and Friends Win The HD Format War?

    By: Gary Ruplinger
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    Quiet as things have been, it’d actually be hard to tell that there is a format war going on right now for high definition discs. There’s Toshiba (among others) on one side with its HD-DVD format and then there’s Sony (among others) with its Blu-ray format. Both offer far higher disc capacity than standard DVD players and much high quality images and sound.Read more…

  • The Anticipation For The Playstation 3 Is Almost Over As The Stores Prepare For Its Release

    By: Tim Gorman
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    New products and objects hit the market every day. Some make a very tiny splash and only a small group of people notice it, while others will make a whale-sized splash and have every person for miles will come running. No it is not often, and the item will usually be of a high quality and a very high price.Read more…

  • 10 Reasons Why Sony PlayStation 3 Will Beat Out Xbox

    By: Aaron Brooks
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    In the techie world the race for supremacy just got hotter with Sony computer Entertainment President Phil Harrison stating, “The Playstation 3 is a computer. We do not need a PC.” And, the news is that the PS3 has reached for new horizons it is not just a game console.Read more…

  • 10 Reasons Why Xbox Will Beat Out Sony Playstation 3

    By: Aaron Brooks
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    The Xbox 360 was released in 2005 and according to CNET the Xbox360 rates: an 8 for design; 9 for features; and 8 for performance. Users rate PS3 as 7.4 of 10 based on available information.Read more…

  • The Evolution of Video Game Systems

    By: Morgan Hamilton
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    I used to be an arcade nut. I spent most of my time in the local video games hot spots to play the latest fighting, shooting, and racing games. I would also frequent the video game stores at the mall with my friends.Read more…

  • How Does the PS3 Stack Up to Its Competitors, the Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii?

    By: Gary Ruplinger
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    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.Read more…

  • Sony PS3 Launches

    By: Victor Vargo
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    Regardless of what you like or what you’ve got there is always something new and just a little bit better in the video gaming world. In that spirit, Sony is finally all set to release its latest gem into the gaming industry with PlayStation 3 hitting the market just in time for the holiday season.Just as you would expect, the PlayStation 3 is a remarkable product that will take the hardcore Sony fans breath away in comparison to the PlayStation 2 and finally provide a rival to the Microsoft golden child, Xbox 360.Read more…

  • It's Arriving Soon - The Playstation 3 And The Difficult Task Of Trying to Get One

    By: Tim Gorman
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    There are plenty of people who play video games out there. Some people only have enough money to buy one system and stick with it, like the Playstation 2 or XBOX. Then there are others that will buy and play every console system on the market, as well as any game they can get their hands on.Read more…

  • Enjoy Your Afternoon Playing Checkers Board Game

    By: Sky Joe
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    Checkers board game has a long fascinating history of more than 3000 years, which qualifies it as one of the most traditional game in civilization. The earliest checkers board was believed to have originated from ancient Egypt, which has been mentioned by Plato and Homer in 1600 BC. Then, the game pieces were known as "ferses" and the game is called "Fierges" , instead of checkers.Read more…

  • The Gaming World's Evolution

    By: Barbi Bharadwaj
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    Every teen has got a reason behind him, buying a computer. He urges his parents saying I have a java practicals lab in my third semester and I need to program with my computer. Did that provoke your urge to your parents?Read more…

  • New Online Slot Machine Games from Microgaming

    By: Gregory DeVictor
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    The 3 major software providers for the online gambling industry are Microgaming, Realtime Gaming, and Playtech. Microgaming was the first software company and has been the market leader ever since. Over the past two years, Microgaming has launched over 50 new slot machine games, each with its own unique theme.Read more…

  • Having A Ball with x box Games

    By: Morgan Hamilton
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    I love playing video games. I love it so much that I even have two video games systems at home — an x box and a Playstation. I used to play with my Playstation most of the time because it had all the games that I love to play.Read more…

  • The Perfect Golf Swing

    By: David Fishman
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    Trying to achieve the perfect golf swing, believe it or not it is well within your ability, even if you are a just started playing golf. Executing the perfect golf swing is a difficult feat and doing it consistently is even harder to accomplish. How you start out learning the mechanics of the perfect golf swing is crucial.Read more…

  • Video Game Demographics

    By: Kevin Stith
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    Video game demographics involve the study of video gaming habits of people of various ages. It requires a variety of primary and secondary research techniques such as telephone and personal interviews, analysis of market surveys, trade journals, and company literature.The demographics of video game players and the related studies reveal that video gaming is mainly an adult-oriented form of entertainment!Read more…

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