Recent Games Releases for PC

Aliens: Colonial Marines

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Thinking of buying a new computer game to play? Check out these recent releases and see if there is anything that peaks your interest.

Aliens: Colonial Marines

This time round sees the player put into the position of a United States Colonial Marine. You will be battling the usual suspects such as aliens, in the standard dark and menacing surroundings. This game is able to be played in single player mode or multiple player modes and is available for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.

Alice: Madness Returns

For those of you who love the book and the movies, now you can enjoy this follow up to the first game. 1o years after the conclusion of the original game, Alice is released from an insane asylum. She is then set to battle the crazed world of wonderland that awaits. Can you help her overcome her fears? Available for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.

Star Wars: The Old Republic

If you’ve ever wanted to know what the world was like before Darth Vader, then this is the game for you. It enables a player to choose from a range of characters enabling him or her to follow them through their journey with the dark side of the force. Play by yourself or team up with friends to battle evil. Available on Pc, and MMORPG.

Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime

Get your slime on with this second installment of Ghostbusters. This game is available to download, so you can play it by yourself, with friends, or with people on the other side of the world! Available on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.

 

Top 10 Best Games of 2010

The year 2010 for games started out very prosperous, but many of the games released in the later half were not up to par for most experts. However, there were some top-notch games released for all types of game consoles.

  1. Red Dead Redemption: A game made for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 that combines almost flawless game play and control with amazing cut scenes and great voice acting.
  2. God of War III: Regarded as PlayStation 3’s greatest-looking game that features a lot of vicious action and an array of mythological creatures.
  3. Super Mario Galaxy 2: A Wii game that features a bigger and more challenging setting that the first Galaxy.  It introduced Yoshi, innovative battles, and sharp level designs.
  4. Mass Effect 2: Made for Xbox 360 and PC. It is a highly improved version compared to the original with an outstanding character cast with unique behaviors and personalities.
  5. Call of Duty: Black Ops: Released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and had record-breaking success.  It includes all the great features of all Call of Duty games into one game and features excellent single-player and online multiplayer modes.
  6. Halo: Reach: Regarded as the best Halo game created for Xbox 360. The setting takes place before the first Halo game and includes innovative graphics, online multiplayer modes, and overpowering customization.
  7. Heavy Rain: Made for PlayStation 3 that involves game play that is similar to the sequence of a movie with a thrilling mystery storyline and unique control styles.
  8. Starcraft II: A real-time PC strategy game with restored graphics that made sure all players could experience a great game regardless of their PC setup.
  9. Limbo: An independent download-only Xbox Live Arcade game that was 2010’s breakout game featuring invigorating gloomy scenes that keeps players on edge throughout the game.
  10. Enslaved: Odyssey to the West: Made for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 with a unique title. It included amazing storyline paired with motion-capture cut scenes.

New Offerings In The Playstation Download Store

Playstation is beginning the new year by introducing several new games to their online download store. Fans can kick back with the classic dropping block game of Tetris, or Reloaded, a shooting type game that allows players to assume one of six characters who have a mission to defeat the game’s villain character. Read on for more details of exciting downloadable options from the Playstation store.

Those who like role-playing games will rejoice with the inclusion of Arc The Lad III. This marks the final installation in the Arc The Lad series, which got its start in 2002, although a Japanese version launched a few years before that. The game is priced at six dollars and requires players to use tactics to help Alec, the game’s main character to handle challenges and ultimately defeat evil.

Thanks to the fact that the game of Tetris is available through many formats, gamers may have fond memories of this game which span back for several years. It was certainly popular on the PC platform, and more recently as a game that is playable on mobile phones, so it makes sense to assume that Playstation’s version will be equally embraced with fondness. However, players who are familiar with the game of years past shoud realize that the version available from Playstation will see a fair share of upgrades. Some such enhancements include game modes that are exclusive to Playstation 3, surround sound, and six modes of play that are suitable for multiple players.

Finally, in one of the store’s more unique offerings, players can enjoy Angry Birds, in which the object of the game is to catapult birds into the air in order to fight back against clever and prevalent pigs. The game which was created by Rovio Mobile originaly made its debut in the Apple App Store, where it proceeded to sell over 6.5 million copies since its December 2009 debut.

Nintendo Wii – Less Power But A Lot More Fun For Adults And Kids Alike

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As compared to PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Wii has the lowest capacity chip fitted into it. Simply put, it is the least powerful device amongst the seventh generation consoles available in the market. Yet, Nintendo Wii is one of the most popular devices primarily because it has expanded the demographic target and has focus on those users who were otherwise wary of playing video games.

For some strange reason, video games have been classified as something that only kids or youngsters should play. Adults too love playing video games. Of course, they may not love playing the first person shooter games but there are different types of games available in the market and many of them are targeted towards those individuals who just want to relax after a tough days work.

However, as one grows older, one loses the flexibility and agility that one earlier possessed. Handling a video game remote console is no longer an easy task when you are on the wrong side of 50. In such a scenario, it is obvious that people prefer avoiding playing games than make a fool of themselves in front of their kids.

Well, Nintendo Wii tried to change that by focusing on a completely new way of game play option. The wireless consoles that could be strapped to the hands of the individual were used to manipulate the game.

A three dimensional accelerometer and motion sensor was used to keep track of each and every moment the individual made. Of course, this technology is not completely perfect and a certain level of practice is required before the individual can expect the game to follow each and every movement.

The biggest benefit of Nintendo Wii is that people who are more than a 100 years old have played using this console and have enjoyed playing video games all over again. Needless to say, this has helped boost sales and improve popularity.

Want To Buy A Gaming Console? Finding Good Discounts Online Is Not A Difficult Task

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Do not worry about the price or cost when you are purchasing the gaming console. This advice may seem as if it is coming from a millionaire kid who can throw money around without any hesitation. That is certainly not the case. The point to note here is that you can easily find the right console at the right price by searching on the internet.

There is no compulsion to buy the console from the most expensive outlet in and around your house. Rather, you can get in touch with online sellers and distributor and get the product at good discounts. Or, you can get it with freebies that will help you extract more value for the money you spend.

We all know that holiday season and Christmas spirit comes along with huge discounts on products and services. Gaming consoles are not an exception to this rule. Hence, you can confidently proceed to use online resources to get great discounts. If you can save a hundred dollars on the total purchase price, you would have done a very good job.

Finding such discounts may not be an easy task but it does not impossible either. You should start a few months before you intend to purchase the product. Make sure you have all the information about the gaming console before you proceed.

Once you have the final choice of the gaming console in your hand, it is just a question of waiting for the right deal to come along. Thankfully, you can find advice and tips from various other individuals who have resorted to such techniques and have successfully saved money on the console.

If nothing else works, you can stay open to the idea of purchasing a relatively old console that was released earlier or a used console that has not been used very often.