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Gaming for Life - January 2009

Sony PSP Cases

January 28th 2009 03:47
The Sony PSP isn't quite as popular as the Nintendo DS, but there are still many many people who play the PSP and love it! So, if you are one of those people, you will want to consider getting a PSP case to house your Sony PSP hanheld and a few game disks.

Buy purchasing a case for your PSP, you will be able to protect your PSP console from basic bumps and scratches when on the go.

The cases are great for traveling long distance, as well as just on the way to the doctor's office. There are many reasons as to why you would need a case for your PSP, so you might as well just purchase one.


You n find some of the better cases for your PSPS here > Best PSP Cases





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Nintendo Wii Isn't Meeting Its Potential

January 24th 2009 03:46
By Mike Smith

There are too many crappy games on the Wii.

So says the global boss of 2K Games, Christoph Hartmann, and at least in the opinion of video game critics, he's on to something. Using figures from review aggregation site Metacritic.com, almost half of Wii games released since the console launched in 2006 have scored below 65%, compared with about a third of Xbox 360 and PS3 titles. And 65% is a pretty crappy aggregate score, considering that many game review sites rarely score below 50%.

Raise the bar to 85%, and the difference is even more pronounced: 360 owners can play twice as many games rated above 85% as Wii owners, while the PS3 nearly triples Nintendo's numbers.


Broadly, this problem isn't Nintendo's fault. In fact, without sterling first-party games like Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Wii's situation would be far worse. Nintendo-developed games, with the possible exception of Wii Music, are a beacon of quality in a sea of, as Hartmann so indelicately puts it, crap.

Fortunately, this situation isn't lost on most consumers. According to game sales authority NPD Group, the top ten best-selling Wii games -- titles like Mario Kart, Wii Fit, and last year's number one game, Wii Play -- accounted for about 44% of all Wii game purchases in 2008. The remaining 56% spanned over 400 other titles.

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That's not the worst of it. Sales of Wii games that reviewed poorly (including 2K Games' own Carnival Games, which aggregated a dismal 56%) eclipse those of many of the Wii's real gems, including the breathtaking Okami, the superb Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and even the lighthearted, family-friendly Steven Spielberg project Boom Blox, which should have been a perfect fit for the Wii's unprecedentedly broad audience. The Wii has a curious ability to make big hits out of low-scoring games.

Perhaps it's the critics' fault. Do video game reviewers, who typically boast decades of gaming experience and a deep affinity for the integrity of video games as a serious pursuit, miss the point of casual-friendly Wii sales hits like Carnival Games? Perhaps, but the connection isn't as tempting as it might appear. Because Roger Ebert lists La Dolce Vita and Aguirre: Wrath of God among his top-ten films, should we assume, when he slams Bride Wars, he's doing it because he's elitist and doesn't understand movie consumers? Or maybe he just knows what makes a crap movie.

By and large, consumers do, too. Who, once burnt by a tempting but terrible Wii game like Ford Racing Off-Road or Jenga: World Tour, would not be hesitant to take a chance on a genuinely outstanding title like Zack & Wiki or Boom Blox? If they buy games at all, consumers will limit their picks to reliable names, while the delightful upstart games to which the Wii is so suited will sink beneath the tide of crap. At worst, they'll be so disgruntled that they'll shelve the Wii altogether, relegated to a dust-gathering embarrassment that's pulled out for a token Wii Sports or Wii Fit session once every few months.

So what can you do about it? Get educated. Without good resources, your odds of dodging bad games are not favorable. Sites like metacritic.com and gamerankings.com both provide great jumping-off points for research. Best of all, take a web-enabled phone with you to the store and you can look them up right before you buy. Although it's true that some reviewers miss the point of broad-appeal titles like Tetris Party or Monopoly, the majority will at least help you dodge the crap.


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Nintendo DS Case

January 8th 2009 15:00


There are a number of different cases that you can purchase for your Nintendo DS or DS Lite, and it will all depend on you personal preferences and needs as to which cas you purchase.

You will find the top Nintendo DS cases here > Best Nintendo DS Cases

You will find that you can purchase soft or hard DS cases. You will find cases that hold up to 30 game cartridges and there are cases that just hold a few game cartridges. You will also find that some DS cases are more few mere protection of your DS console versus a storage container for your handheld console, games, and accessories.

You will also find that you can purchase a DS case in different colors. Depending on the model that you like, you will find that some have a number of different colors. The main color options will typically be black and pink, but depending on the particular DS case, you can find shades of blue, white, red, etc.

There are many options that you can choose from, so make sure that you check out the different variations so that you can purchase the DS case that is perfect for you and your needs of a case.








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Nintendo Wii Cooling Stand

January 4th 2009 20:34


After buying your Nintendo Wii, you'll probably find your self playing your Wii all the time. Well, you want to be careful of overheating your Wii. You don't want to find yourself burning out before you are burnt out on playing.

There are a number of Wii cooling stands that you can purchase that will keep your Nintendo Wii cool while you play for longer.

You can purchase the simple dock and cooling station, or you can purchase the cooling fan attachment. No matter what Wii cooling station you purchase, you want to make sure that you purchase one.

You don't want to find your games burnt or your console smoking because it's overheating due to your extreme gaming habits.

Well, you can find the best Wii cooling fans here > Wii Cooling Stands

Definitely make the smart decision and purchase a cooling fan before you find yourself buying a new Nintendo Wii because your old one overheated.



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How to Buy Wii Points

January 1st 2009 11:06


So, you need 500 Wii points in order to get access to the Internet Channel, to begin with, but once you're in the Internet Channel, you need more Wii Points in order to download the features and any WiiWare games that you want. There are essentially two different ways to purchase Wii Points so that you can get these downloads, and below, you'll find the instructions for purchasing Wii Points viat the Wii Shop Channel and redeeming a Wii Point Card.

Purchase Wii Points through the Wii Shop Channel
You can use your Wii console and purchase your Wii points via the Wii Shop Channel. You'll need to have your Visa or Mastercard ready. (The Wii Shop Channel is on a secure server, so your information will be safe.)
  • Access the Wii Shop Channel throught the console menu; if this is your first time accessing the channel, you will need to agree to the User Agreement, and then click 'Okay' after reading the description.
  • Select 'Start Shopping' once you are at the Welcome screen in the Shop Channel.
  • Click the 'Add Wii Points'
  • Select 'Buy Wii Points with a Credit Card'
  • Now, select how many Wii Points you want to purchase. There is a maximum number of Points that you can have on the console, so be aware of that.
  • Select your credit card typ- Visa or Mastercard.
  • Enter in the information that is asked- the credit card number, expiration date, and security code. Then select 'Ok' when you have everything entered.
  • Now, enter the next set of information- city, state, zip, and county, and select 'okay.' Make sure not to include any punctuation into the street, city, or country fields (St. is bad, you want to just have St)
  • Review your purchase on the confirmation screen and if everything is accurate, click 'yes.'
  • After the purchase is processed, a confirmation screen will appear indicating that you purchased Wii Points and that they have been added to your Wii Shop account.



    Purchase a Wii Points Card at a Retailer
    There are participating retail stores that sell Nintendo products and Wii Point cards. Basically, all you have to do is pick the amount of Wii Points that you want and you just purchase the card with the retailer. In order to redeem a Wii Point Card, follow the following steps.
  • Access the Wii Shop Channel throught the console menu; if this is your first time accessing the channel, you will need to agree to the User Agreement, and then click 'Okay' after reading the description.
  • Select 'Start Shopping' once you are at the Welcome screen in the Shop Channel.
  • Click the 'Add Wii Points'
  • Select 'Redeem Wii Points Card'
  • Now, on the back of your Wii Points Card, scratch off the silver area on the back of the card, in order to reveal your activation number
  • Enter the activation code on the screen and click 'ok' in order to continue
  • Select 'Redeem' in order to redeem the card
  • Once the process is completed, a confirmation screen will appear indicating that you purchased Wii Points and that they have been added to your Wii Shop account.

    For the most part, you will find that it's $1.00 USD per every 100 Wii Point. You can purchase 2,000 points for $20 in the USA, €20 in Europe, £14.99 in the UK, and AU$35 in Australia. At participating retail stores, you will usually be able to find 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, and 5,000 Wii Point cards.







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