30th August
2009
The Playstation 3 game console is part of the Playstation series from Sony. It has been placed in direct competition with other seventh generation gaming consoles like Nintendo`s Wii and Microsoft`s Xbox 360. The major enhancement of this console over its predecessors is its ability to be a part of the Playstation network. The console will no longer have to depend on video game developers for playing over a network. Further, it uses the Blu-ray discs for storage. Its other salient features ...
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Technology
29th August
2009
I don't have to tell you that video gaming systems are really hot these days. From Nintendo WII to the Xbox 360 to the various portable hand held units, video gaming has been big business since the early days of the Atari and a few of its contemporaries. The technology that goes into these highly advanced pieces of machinery is truly remarkable. The graphics that these systems produce today versus what some of the earlier gaming systems put out truly is the difference between night and ...
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Computers
26th August
2009
There's been a great debate in our country for the last number of years concerning violent TV and video games. There are thousands of studies indicating that there's a link between violent video images and increased aggressiveness and violence in children. There are also studies that say there's little relationship between the two, and that there may even be some visual/spatial benefits that kids receive from video games. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the average child in ...
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Home and Family
23rd August
2009
In recent accounts, it has shown that about 33% of Xbox 360 consoles in the market have defects. The major troubles that owners usually come across with are: 1. Overheating of the console 2. Freezing 3. Crashing of the system If your Xbox 360 experiences any of these problems, what would be the first thing that you would do? Most likely, you would call a technician and have them fix the problem. They would ask you to send in the console for repair, and you wait for several days until they send ...
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Technology
21st August
2009
*See Link at Bottom of Page for Full HTML Version of this Newsletter* Yu-Gi-Oh! ' The King Of Games 1. Heart of The Cards 2. The Guantlet Is Thrown 3. Journey to The Duelists Kingdom 4. Duel Monsters 5. Millennium Puzzle 6. The Ultimate Great Moth 7. Everything's Relative 8. Champion Vs. Creator 9. The Dueling Monkey 10. Shining Friendship 1. Heart of The Cards Following fast on the heels of Pokemon, the latest rage to ride the tsunami from the isle of machination to global domination is, ...
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Home and Family
14th August
2009
In November of 2005, the Xbox 360 was launched in the market. This video gaming console created by Microsoft is the number 1 competitor of the Sony Play Stations. The release of Xbox 360 has made a big impact to the video gaming industry. In fact, it has revolutionized this industry with the introduction of highly advanced gaming features. People of all ages have learned to love this new generation of video gaming consoles. For the decades that have passed, there have been a lot of ...
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Technology
13th August
2009
FREE GAMES African Games Please click on the title to play the game of your choice Addy's Escape to Freedom Learn about Addy's escape from slavery to freedom with her mother in this multiple choice story/game based on the books from The American Girls Collection. Black History Quiz How much do you know about Black history? Decode the Message Use the ancient nubian alphabet to decode this message National Geographic Okavango Sketchbook Color some African animalsThe top color is your current ...
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Home and Family
12th August
2009
Playing games has been a common activity of humans since ancient times, not just for fun but also aimed at learning basic life skills. PC games come in a large array of forms and intended for the most diverse objective from mere entertainment for leisure time to children's early instruction at home, thanks to their undeniable power to motivate them to approach learning from a fun perspective. Baby computer games are a useful tool for parents fostering valuable early skills in areas such as ...
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Computers
11th August
2009
The Xbox 360 is one of the popular gaming consoles that allow playing the most complicated games. Apart from playing games, you can use the 360 to play music. This console allows playing games online or using it with wireless controller. Here are some tips and trick you will find useful for playing your favorite games and using the console properly. Playing your favorite music: Whether you are in a game or not, Xbox 360 allows you listen to your favorite music from a number of sources. After ...
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Computers
9th August
2009
Lots of XBOX users have wondered if there's a way to burn XBOX disks. It's really a common inquiry so today we're going to explain to you how this is done. This guide shows you a quick and easy way to copy any of your games and we promise it won't get overly technical. By the end of it, you'll know exactly how to copy XBOX games.If you wish to copy a XBOX 360 game, you can't copy it using a everyday CD copying software. This is due to the fact that there are guards on the game disks that ...
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Computers
8th August
2009
Last week we talked about online gaming and your children, including FPS games and exposure to violent content. We wrap up this week by talking about RTS games, MMORPGs and the additional threats of addiction and social predators. RTS stands for Real Time Strategy. Strategy because these games generally take a much larger perspective, casting the player as a general or commander of an army or even the leader of a civilization rather than as a single person. Real Time because the action moves ...
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Home and Family
7th August
2009
Do you know how much a simple Xbox 360 repair would cost you? On average, it would be around $140. That is a bit steep, isn't it? You would definitely not want to pay that much when you know you can fix it yourself. Some common problems encountered with the Xbox 360 are: ' errors on the graphics ' consoles overheating ' freezing These problems seem to confuse people who know nothing about the Xbox 360. For those who can afford to burn some cash for repair, they really do not bother to learn ...
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Technology
6th August
2009
When working with the feared red light, your power supply light is going to be either red, orange or green. You glaringly desire it to be green if at all possible. However, if it is orange you're still not out of the doghouse quite yet. These are some Xbox 360 red light fix tips when the power supply light is orange. An orange light that is illuminated on the power supply of your system is going to happen for one of 2 reasons. The difficulty is going to happen as the console is turned off or ...
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