Archive for October, 2008

  • 20 Oct

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    Super Mario Kart – Maybe the Best Super Nintendo Game Ever? SNES Review

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    By Anthony Seamarks
    I first played Super Mario Kart in 1995. The classic Super Mario characters, funky music and fun playability made it an instant hit for me. I enjoyed racing through the number of cups in an attempt to win the gold trophy. I still to this day play this retro game and still enjoy it as much now as I did back then.

    The only difference is that now I am more critical of the game, how it works, how it looks, sounds and plays.

    My only complaint or fault with this game is that when you are racing in the different cups, depending on which character you are the racers always finish in the same order. For instance if you raced as Kooper then Luigi would be the fastest, followed by Yoshi, Princess then Mario.

    The graphics are quite good for the Super Nintendo, this game does not use the FX chip or additional features which would bump the game up to a 32 bit like games such as Donkey Kong Country. Tis game simply maximises the SNES’s features.

    The music is quick catchy and funky but can get quite annoying after a while. When I play it now and if I win all the races it gets annoying as the same victory tune for that character will play. Other than the repition of the music its still pretty good.

    Playability I would say is around average. The controls are easy which makes the game attractive to play, but on the downside the game gets pretty easy quite quickly which means that boardom kicks in and that the game then gets left on a shelf to collect dust. There are however other ways to get interest levels up in this game….

    The fist way is to play with a friend in multiplayer, this can make the races interesting

    The second way is to play battle mode with a friend. This can get addictive very quickly and is alot of fun.

    The third and final way is a bit of a cheat code even though it doesnt assist you in anyway, it only makes the game harder and more fun to play. On the character select screen if you press the Y and A buttons together it will make your character small (as if you had driven over a mushroom in the normal game)

    This means that your Kart will be slower and if another racer drivers into you, you will then be squashed!!

    Very enjoyable, especially in multiplayer.

    All in all Super Mario Kart is a great game for the SNES and is a definate for collecters. Even now fully boxed the game can fetch around £14 on the net.

    In my opinion I would rate this game as follows:

    Graphics – 8/10
    Sound – 6/10
    Playability – 7/10

    Overall I would rate this game as 92% (please note that this is my opinion only – I expect others to have conflicting thoughts on this!)

    I would not say that this is the best game available for the Super Nintendo as there are many great titles. I shall be reviewing some very soon so please look out for these!

  • 15 Oct

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    Burn Xbox 360 Games – Burn Your Favorite Xbox Games in the Best Way

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    By Robert Macmillan
    You are reading the right article if you are worried about creating the backup copies of your favorite Xbox 360 games. The Xbox 360 gaming discs are very delicate ones and they tend to develop scratches over time. Buying new Xbox 360 discs is also not the right solution as it is a very costly affair. The best solution is to burn your Xbox 360 games. In order to do this you need a special software program because these games are copyright protected. The good news is that the software programmers have developed a software program that enables you to copy the Xbox 360 games. Read on to know how.

    The following are the things that you need to do in order to burn Xbox 360 games.

    1. You need the software program essential to bypass the copyright protection of the Xbox 360 games.

    2. You need to have a CD burner in your computer.

    3. You need to have the original game disc.

    4. And the last thing is the empty DVD on which you will copy the game.

    You might have questions regarding which would be the right software for you. A number of software programs are available out there on the internet. You can opt for any paid one as it will have the best quality.

    Once you have the software program, then you will be able to create the backup cop of your Xbox 360 game disc with the following five steps.

    1. First put the original game disk into your PC drive.

    2. After that, turn on the software program and it will create a backup from the game.

    3. Then insert an empty DVD disk.

    4. Now simply bur the backup files over to the empty DVD disk.

    After finishing this process, test it on your Xbox 360. Check if it works properly. If it doesn’t, then you will have to repeat the same process. Now you know how to burn your favorite Xbox 360 gamin discs, so create as many copies as you want.

  • 10 Oct

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    Copy Xbox 360 Games – The Fastest and the Simplest Way of Copying the Xbox 360 Games

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    By Robert Macmillan
    It is a very essential thing to copy the Xbox 360 games as they come at a very high price. If you are reading this article it is evident that you re looking for the simple and effective ways in order to copy your favorite Xbox 360 games and this article will do so. Just read on.

    You will require the following things in order to copy your Xbox 360 games:

    1. Xbox 360 game copying software program.

    2. PC.

    3. A blank DVD.

    4. The original gaming disc that you would like to copy.

    Get all the things mentioned above. The PC, blank DVD and the original gaming disc won’t be a problem. It’s just that you will have to download the Xbox 360 game copying software from the internet and while doing this you will also have to make sure that you are downloading it from a reputed source. Install the software on your PC. You don’t have to worry about what operating system you have, this software will work on a Macintosh or a Windows based PC. When this software is installed, you will see an icon on your desktop; and if you don’t see it on the desktop, it will be there in your programs list. Click on it and it will start loading.

    Once the loading is done you are fully equipped to create the backup copies of your Xbox 360 gaming discs. Insert the original gaming disc and run the software program. A backup copy of the contents of the original disc will be created and the software program will ask you for a location to save it. Once you save it, insert a blank DVD and the software program will create the backup copy of your original Xbox 360 gaming disc. This is the most simple and also the fastest way of copying your Xbox 360 games. So make as many copies as you want and don’t let anything some in between of you and your favorite Xbox 360 games.

  • 01 Oct

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    Why Do We Love Computer Games?

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    By Amelia Walker
    21st century is an era of new technologies, experiments, modifications, explorations and discoveries. In today’s world children love playing games on their computers, televisions or play stations rather than going out and playing with their friends. Technology has changed everything for man, the way we live, the way we dress, the way we eat and even the way we survive.

    In this article my main focus is on computer games and how they have changed the life of teenagers or even children no less than fives years of age. So, now let us together find out the Top Reasons for loving computer games more than anything else.

    1. Easy accessibility of Computer games
    It is often said that computer games are very easily accessible. In today’s’ word almost everyone has a computer or a lap top with internet facility. This makes it easier for us to download new games and play them during leisure time or as and when desired. One does not need to wait for friends or have a playground.

    2. Virtual world is loved by everyone
    Computer games take us to a virtual world which is hard for us to imagine in our real world. In this virtual world we can do almost anything that is impossible for us to perform in our daily lives. It is a whole new world of mysteries, fights, mythology, fun, adventure and education. You can even choose the games according to your own interest and tastes. Some may prefer sports while others may prefer knowledgeable games or the funny ones.

    3. Games give us challenges
    Almost every game that you play on your computer or play station has levels which you need to qualify in order to win it. This gives us a sense of challenge and achievement. Sometimes games which are played with multiplayer helps us to interact and complete in order bring out the best in us.

    4. Helps in a creating a whole new world
    Computer games can easily be created with new advance technologies. The things that you can not achieve in your real life can be easily be done while you are in that virtual world, you can become rich beyond your dream, powerful enough to kill everyone or intelligent enough to destroy anyone, this is all possible in the world of computer games.

    5. They are interesting and enjoyable
    Unlike the real life games, pc games are more interesting. They have strategies and puzzles which we need to solve in order to proceed to the next level. You can play thousands of games involving different subjects and situations, which surely gives a sense of pleasurable to all the people who are engaged in playing these games.

    Computer games open up a whole new world in front of us which is beyond our wildest dreams. They fulfill our wants and desires to do something different and enter a world where nothing is impossible. So, these are the top reasons why we love computer games.