The Best Game Collections

With summer not only approaching but at our front door, it only makes sense that we offer a preview of the hottest – get it? – games that should be coming out this season. Because the gaming industry is at an all-time high in many fans’ minds, it’s important not only to track the big sequels coming out, but the innovative new titles that could lead to future franchises. With no further ado, we present ten video games you’ll want to watch out for this summer. 1. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Anytime you hear about a new entry from Tom Clancy, you’re either excited or you’re not very interested. There’s no in between. Luckily for Tom Clancy series fans, especially fans of Ghost Recon, there’s going to be a new entry in the franchise. 2. Assassin’s Creed III Okay, we admit that a late October release is pushing it in terms of the “summer” label, but we can’t help but mention this behemoth of a franchise and the possibilities that arise from setting the Assassin’s Creed w...

There was a time when computer games were only games that were generally enjoyed by younger people. Today, many of the games that people grew up playing on mechanical machines are available in digital form. In fact, where pokies are concerned, you'll find that digital machines have largely replaced the old mechanical machines, even in casinos. Serious Play Most free gaming also refers to games that are not played for money. There are games that can be used for both money and free play, however. As an example of this, some online casinos offer free pokies in Australia that allow users to get the hang of the different games and see what they like. If you're pretty sure you're not looking to play for money, you can still stop in at one of these establishments and play some of their free pokies. Just for Fun There's generally no obligation to play the slot games at any one of the free casinos that offer free play in any regard. Because of this, it's worth it to t...

Videogames and Your Brain   As video games become more advanced, more stories about their addictive nature are featured in the news. In some cases, gamers have actually died from complications related to playing video games non-stop for several days in a row. These are extreme cases, of course, but we all know people who just can't seem to get enough video games. The gaming habits of most players are healthier than drugs and alcohol, but evidence is emerging that suggests that video games can be just as addictive as substances. Here's a look at why these games really can be addictive. Rewards in The Brain When we accomplish something in real life, dopamine is released in the brain, making us feel satisfied. Drugs also cause this release, and so do video games, which offer in-game goals that trigger the release of dopamine upon completion. First-person shooter games are especially rich in opportunities to get this dopamine fix. Online first-person shooter games that pit ...

Are you a one of the die-hard followers of Diablo? Have you tried protecting your Sanctuary against the wrath made by the Diablo’s minions? How about the memories of the war that you had? Do you keep all those and get the best technique for the next battle? To those who answered 'yes' to these questions, the Diablo 3 Collector's Edition has something to cherish. Several special goodies are collected into the Edition of Diablo Collector. Below is a list of all the contents. No Diablo 3 Collector’s Edition would be intact without a full version DVD-ROM of the Diablo 3. In addition, the pack encloses the previous Diablo 2 and the subsequent release Diablo 2: Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Thus, the players need to develop all new strategies and skills to become a big person and more knowledgeable in Diablo. However, the next edition of the Diablo game establishes on the legacy of the main storyline so updating your weapons is a good idea and a great help with the Colle...

Ah the good old days when kids would go out after school, meet in the local park and play football, mess around and maybe stay out after dark just to freak out their parents. This used to be the normal sort of thing that you would expect from school age kids, but now it seems the streets are bare. Where are they? Playing computer games of course. Now the usual idea of the square eyed kid playing games in bedroom styled on a dungeon was perhaps valid 10 years ago, when the internet was still rubbish, but now thanks to broadband and the super rapid advance of games consoles and online gaming worlds, not to mention social networks, computer games are a very social thing, despite the fact all the hanging it is virtual. But are these online places better social playgrounds that real adventure playgrounds? Let’s compare: Real playgrounds: +        Better for physical exercise +        Good for face to face and body...

If you consider yourself a gamer, you know the important role that the type of computer you have plays on your gaming success. Some games require detailed graphics and fast-paced decisions, and if your computer can't keep up, it doesn't give you a great gaming experience. Just like there are computers that are better for word processing or creating artwork, there are also computers that are better for gaming than others. These computers are actually referred to as gaming computers. These computers can show extremely detailed graphics and can process a great amount of information in a quick amount of time. Most gaming computers come with a great amount of ports for USB, headphones, microphones and FireWire. Since some games need steering wheels, joysticks or headsets, having numerous USB ports is important to most gamers. When choosing a gaming computer, it's important to know what types of games you enjoy playing to decide which computer will be a great fit. You wan...

We’ve compiled a few fascinating facts about the game everyone’s talking about - Angry Birds Space. Keep reading to find out why! Record Setting Angry Birds Space has been downloaded over 50 million times since it was released, little over a month ago. It's officially the fastest growing mobile game to date - the smash hit game that started the franchise, the original Angry Birds, took a year to reach the same number of downloads. Slow Burner In contrast to their current record setting pace, Angry Birds wasn't an overnight success; its Finnish developers - Rovio (Finnish for "bonfire") - previously made 51 far less popular games. After creating successful games for other publishers like heavyweights EA and Namco, they decided to go it alone and, after eight years, finally worked up to the amazing success of Angry Birds. Launched Spectactularly Speaking of releases, in a far cry from the quiet launch of the original Angry Birds, the Space version was launched...

In the world of video games (or perhaps rather video game worlds), collateral damage is often hardly given a second thought. However, in some titles in particular collateral damage can often take up a good portion of the gameplay (or else can feature surprisingly significantly if the player is that way inclined). Now just imagine if somebody had to insure video characters or, worse yet, somebody else tried to take out a claim against them for the damage caused by uncontrollably destructive protagonists. Let’s take a look at some examples... Sonic the Hedgehog (the Sonic the Hedgehog series) Sonic is a liability for a number of reasons, the main one probably being that he is a giant hedgehog (a blue one to boot) that can move ridiculously fast; would you really want to collide with something covered in spines at speed? Sonic also breaks a lot of things, from television sets to Dr Robotnik’s robots (even if he is evil, those things are still property). Additionally, who do all tho...