Family Gaming - 10 Best Xbox 360 Family Games
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Tom_C.]Tom C.
Enjoy family gaming with these 10 Best Xbox 360 Family Games! These game picks are very enjoyable and you won't feel guilty for ignoring the kids! The majority of these great games can be purchased at budget prices, and each will provide hours of family fun.
Just don't get mad when your ego is bruised because you got powned by your 6 year old in Sega Superstars Tennis or Viva Pinata. . . You have been warned!
Lego Rock Band: Now the entire family can enjoy the road to rock stardom! Contains some old favorites as well as some current hits, this game has tunes the whole family will love. Feature's Rock n' Roll challenges such as: Defeating a giant robot, demolishing a skyscraper, or storm summoning; all using the power of rock! Also features customization for your whole band. Climb the ladder to success by earning better equipment, vehicles, and furniture for the rock bands hangout. Has an easier skill level for the youngsters. *Note-This game requires a guitar peripheral
Viva Pinata: Create a living garden! Influence and control the environment in order to create your own unique pet paradise! The contents you choose to create your world's environment will determine which pinata species will be attracted to live there; as each has there own special requirements. Plant tree's and plants, use ornaments, and build structures in order to create the prefect pinata paradise. You will need to bond with and understand each unique personality type in order for them to live in and thrive in your community. Excellent choice for a night of family gaming!
Rated: Everyone
Lego Indiana Jones + Kung Fu Panda (2 Game Set): Kung Fu Panda-Master the unique kung fu fighting styles and abilities of Po, Shifu, and the "Furious Five". Level up in order to collect achievements and upgrades with special moves. Earn upgrades to build Po's agility, speed, and strength. Lot's of fun for sure! Lego Indiana Jones-The adventure of the Indiana Jones films with the fun of Lego's. You can relive moments from the movies such as escaping from the snake pit! Unlock familiar favorite characters and create new one's with all unique features. Use Indy's whip to activate levers, attack, swing across chasms, and more. Play with friends or family members to battle enemies and escape from sticky situations.
Microsoft Children's Miracle Network Games Bundle (includes 3 games! ): Viva Pinata Party Animals, Sonic The Hedgehog, and Shrek The Third.
An incredible value, TON'S of fun for the kid's and family alike, great for parties too. Very popular games, especially for ages 3-10. Each game is individually packaged, so they make great stocking stuffers! And 100% of Microsoft's net proceeds from this Family Games pack go to support local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
Sega Superstars Tennis: Features 16 of Sega's most popular characters such as Nights, Sonic, Ai Ai, and more! Hours of family gaming fun with (up to) 4 player multiplayer games, tournaments, and even unlockable special events. My kids and I love playing this game together on family gaming night, and so will yours! Notable kids favorites are such things as each playable character has a special "superstar ability" which unlocks temporarily to give a winning edge and guaranteed laughs. Also there are a choice of 10 different courts to play on, such as: Sonic's lush Green Hill Zone, Ulala's Space Channel 5 world, carnival, House of the Dead: Mansion, and others. There are even 4 tournament modes for unlocking extra bonus content. Also of note: The soundtrack consists of classic Sega songs reproduced in full Dolby Digital 5. 1, and my daughters LOVE the music! This game is sure to bring your family hours of racket smashing fun!
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4: Experience your favorite Harry Potter movie moments through the video game! Explore classic movie settings including Hogwartscastle, Diagon Alley, the Forbidden Forest and the village of Hogsmeade. LEGO Hogwarts castle is an incredible, 3-D environment and the most detailed LEGO game location ever created. Be a wizard and play as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger or any one of over 100 possible character options. Learn magic by attending magic classes, learning to cast spells, mixing potions, flying around on broomsticks, and completing special tasks to earn points. Even features multiplayer co-op, so your team can play through Harry's first 4 years at Hogwart's together both online and off.
Cars-Pretty simple, and simply FUN! All the same voice actors from the movie are featured in the game. Rip roaring racing fun playing as your favorite Cars character while helping Lightning McQueen capture the cherished Piston Cup Championship! Have fun racing through and tearing up the town of Radiator Springs for hours on end. Probably more for the 4-10 year old crowd, I had fun helping the kids play this so we could see the cut scenes.
Lego Indiana Jones 2-The Adventure Continues: Features the wit and non-stop action of Indiana Jones mixed with the fun and creativeness of Lego's! This second installment follows the escapades of Dr. Jones' from the jungles of South America to the Peruvian Ruins and beyond. This game provides a truly amazing and unique gaming experience as it not only allows the player to create their own custom levels, but it allows players to combine these levels with those already part of the game, a TRULY CUSTOMIZED gaming experience like no other! Provides new Kingdom of the Crystal Skull playable characters such as Mutt Williams, and use special abilities such as Oxley's Crystal Skull Power. All new levels with all new vehicles, such as planes, boats and mine carts! Even Indie's whip has new powers, such as grabbing the bad guys and throwing them over his shoulder. It is even helpful for solving puzzles as well! 2 player co-op encourages parents to experience the fun as well.
SpongeBob's Truth or Square: A funny game about (what else? ) the laughable hijinks that occur when Spongebob loses Mr Krabs top secret Krabby Patty recipe!
In a fit of desperation from losing the formula, Spongebob joins force with Plankton to fight to retrieve the formula, although Plankton wants the formula for himself. Together they utilize Plankton's memory machine to jog Spongebob's memory and hopefully find the secret Krabby Patty formula in time for the Krusty Krab's Eleventy Seventh anniversary. Levels are based upon different episodes from the cartoon.
Great looking all new levels, excellent multiplayer game play, and wonderfully accurate skill level settings make this game a winner for the whole family!
LEGO Batman: Fight on the side of good as Batman or Robin; or evil as Joker, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Mr. Freeze or one of 8 other super villians. Will you fight to save Gotham City or to destroy it? The choice is yours! The villains have escaped Arkham Asylum. Fight your way across rooftops and through sewers with new moves, special superhero power-suits (the magnetic suit was my kids favorite), and unique weapons for each playable character. Build your own Lego versions of the Batmobile, Batboat, and even the Batwing. Designed for standard two-player drop-in/out cooperative play, the game feature's 18 different levels throughout 3 different story arcs. You and your kids are sure to want to play this game together again and again, as you will have a blast like we did! I really hope you and your family have as much fun with your family gaming as we have playing these great games. we have played 7 of these titles together and the other 3 picks (#1, 4, and 6) have been added because of recommendations by personal friends and/or family members who have actually played them.
My review site will provide more great gaming choices of [http://www.squidoo.com/10-best-xbox-360-family-games]Xbox 360 Family Games
Free video review trailers of your favorite games: [http://gamenewsvideo.net/]Video Game Trailers
My name is Tom C. and I live to play as many games as possible while still spending time with the family.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Family-Gaming---10-Best-Xbox-360-Family-Games&id=5124762] Family Gaming - 10 Best Xbox 360 Family Games
Friday, 5 November 2010
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
The XBox 360 Graphics Processor
The XBox 360 Graphics Processor
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Mac_Jones]Mac Jones
The XBox 360 from computer giant Microsoft was launched in 2005 as a successor to the original XBox games console. At the heart of every gaming machine are the two main processing elements, the central processing unit (CPU) and the graphics processing unit (GPU). In this article we take a look at the 360's GPU.
The graphics processor is responsible for the picture drawing capabilities of the console and basically takes the raw data from the game and turns it into stunning high-resolution images. By dealing with the bulk of the graphics processing the GPU frees up the CPU to deal with other tasks.
The GPU in the XBox 360 is called Xenos and was custom designed by graphics experts ATI, who have many years experience with PC based graphics cards. Xenos contains two separate silicon chips, each with a clock speed of 500 MHz and sharing 10 MB of DRAM for the main memory. The GPU is manufactured by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers in the world.
While a 500 MHz processor combined with 10 MB of DRAM provides plenty of power for the 360, the main feature of the GPU is that it uses unified shader architecture.
Shaders are like filters that are applied to the bare 3D objects that have been rendered by the GPU. Their purpose is to make them look more realistic when they are displayed on your screen. Shaders can be divided into two types, pixel and vertex shaders. Pixel shaders adjust the lighting, colour and surface textures of each pixel in order to manipulate the look of 3D objects that are constructed from these pixels. They often serve to smooth out the basic 3D objects to give them a more realistic look.
Vertex shaders process the basic graphics produced by the GPU in order to add special effects to objects in a 3D environment. They do this by performing mathematical operations on an objects vertex data, which is in simple terms its position in relation other objects in the picture, its colour and its texture. By manipulating these values an object can be made to look different to suit the environment it is being displayed in or the requirements of the games developers.
These shaders make billions of computations every second in order to achieve the required output. Traditionally the two types of sharer had to be processed one after the other, meaning complex graphics took at lot of resources to generate. This is where ATI's unified shader architecture comes into play as with this technology both shader types can be processed at the same time. This allows the XBox 360 to process 48 billion shader operations per second, giving it unprecedented graphics processing power on its release.
Get your [http://www.gadgets-4-free.co.uk]free XBox 360 from Gadgets-4-Free. With wireless controllers, on-line gaming, an integrated DVD drive and surround sound, the Xbox 360 is not just a games console but the ultimate in home entertainment hardware. The console is now available as the basic Arcade or the high specification Elite model.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?The-XBox-360-Graphics-Processor&id=3045549] The XBox 360 Graphics Processor
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Mac_Jones]Mac Jones
The XBox 360 from computer giant Microsoft was launched in 2005 as a successor to the original XBox games console. At the heart of every gaming machine are the two main processing elements, the central processing unit (CPU) and the graphics processing unit (GPU). In this article we take a look at the 360's GPU.
The graphics processor is responsible for the picture drawing capabilities of the console and basically takes the raw data from the game and turns it into stunning high-resolution images. By dealing with the bulk of the graphics processing the GPU frees up the CPU to deal with other tasks.
The GPU in the XBox 360 is called Xenos and was custom designed by graphics experts ATI, who have many years experience with PC based graphics cards. Xenos contains two separate silicon chips, each with a clock speed of 500 MHz and sharing 10 MB of DRAM for the main memory. The GPU is manufactured by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers in the world.
While a 500 MHz processor combined with 10 MB of DRAM provides plenty of power for the 360, the main feature of the GPU is that it uses unified shader architecture.
Shaders are like filters that are applied to the bare 3D objects that have been rendered by the GPU. Their purpose is to make them look more realistic when they are displayed on your screen. Shaders can be divided into two types, pixel and vertex shaders. Pixel shaders adjust the lighting, colour and surface textures of each pixel in order to manipulate the look of 3D objects that are constructed from these pixels. They often serve to smooth out the basic 3D objects to give them a more realistic look.
Vertex shaders process the basic graphics produced by the GPU in order to add special effects to objects in a 3D environment. They do this by performing mathematical operations on an objects vertex data, which is in simple terms its position in relation other objects in the picture, its colour and its texture. By manipulating these values an object can be made to look different to suit the environment it is being displayed in or the requirements of the games developers.
These shaders make billions of computations every second in order to achieve the required output. Traditionally the two types of sharer had to be processed one after the other, meaning complex graphics took at lot of resources to generate. This is where ATI's unified shader architecture comes into play as with this technology both shader types can be processed at the same time. This allows the XBox 360 to process 48 billion shader operations per second, giving it unprecedented graphics processing power on its release.
Get your [http://www.gadgets-4-free.co.uk]free XBox 360 from Gadgets-4-Free. With wireless controllers, on-line gaming, an integrated DVD drive and surround sound, the Xbox 360 is not just a games console but the ultimate in home entertainment hardware. The console is now available as the basic Arcade or the high specification Elite model.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?The-XBox-360-Graphics-Processor&id=3045549] The XBox 360 Graphics Processor
Thursday, 28 October 2010
Xbox 360 Games - Kinect Adventures Reviewed
Xbox 360 Games - Kinect Adventures Reviewed
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jack_Stevinson]Jack Stevinson
Kinect Adventures
Do you fancy the experience of tackling Mountaintop obstacle courses? Or how about diving into the deep to a leaking underwater observatory? Shooting the rapids in a dingy? How about floating in outer space? All from the comfort of your own home. All these adventures are available with the new xbox 360 kinect games "Kinect Adventures".
The new "Kinect" system puts you in control as you perform everything in real time.
There are over 20 different adventures in this enthralling and intuitive game. You need to jump, duck, dive and dodge an array of obstacles in games like Rallyball or floating in space.
This is quite good to play on your own but even better with family and friends. You can take photos of action shots, create videos on the fly of your adventures using voice and body commands. You can upload to Facebook and Twitter or just email them to friends and family.
For a party or social gathering this is sure to get everyone involved in having a great time, anything has to be better than Karaoke!
Jump into social adventures. Whether you want to play for just a few minutes or several hours, "Kinect Adventures" is a terrific fun with friends and family members. Take turns jumping in and out of games whenever you like, or jump onto Xbox LIVE to play online. Compete or cooperate -- stretch your muscles or your social skills. "Kinect Adventures" is a brilliant experience.*
There is a range of new innovative games for Microsoft Xbox Kinect including: Kinect Joy Ride, Kinect Adventures, Your Shape, Dance Central and Kinect Sports. Reviews will be available for them all. The kinect system is a giant step forward in interactive gaming and I highly recommend you check it out. Microsoft are holding road shows around the world, so try and catch one if you can.
Jack is an author and researcher specializing in modern technology. You can find out about all the Xbox 360 Kinect Games at Jack's blog [http://www.xbox360kinectgamesblog.org]Xbox360 Kinect Games.
For those in the UK, there is a substantial resource content and articles as well as videos all about Microsoft's Xbox 360 Kinect at [http://www.xbox360kinectgamesblog.org]xbox kinect Games
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Xbox-360-Games---Kinect-Adventures-Reviewed&id=4804647] Xbox 360 Games - Kinect Adventures Reviewed
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jack_Stevinson]Jack Stevinson
Kinect Adventures
Do you fancy the experience of tackling Mountaintop obstacle courses? Or how about diving into the deep to a leaking underwater observatory? Shooting the rapids in a dingy? How about floating in outer space? All from the comfort of your own home. All these adventures are available with the new xbox 360 kinect games "Kinect Adventures".
The new "Kinect" system puts you in control as you perform everything in real time.
There are over 20 different adventures in this enthralling and intuitive game. You need to jump, duck, dive and dodge an array of obstacles in games like Rallyball or floating in space.
This is quite good to play on your own but even better with family and friends. You can take photos of action shots, create videos on the fly of your adventures using voice and body commands. You can upload to Facebook and Twitter or just email them to friends and family.
For a party or social gathering this is sure to get everyone involved in having a great time, anything has to be better than Karaoke!
Jump into social adventures. Whether you want to play for just a few minutes or several hours, "Kinect Adventures" is a terrific fun with friends and family members. Take turns jumping in and out of games whenever you like, or jump onto Xbox LIVE to play online. Compete or cooperate -- stretch your muscles or your social skills. "Kinect Adventures" is a brilliant experience.*
There is a range of new innovative games for Microsoft Xbox Kinect including: Kinect Joy Ride, Kinect Adventures, Your Shape, Dance Central and Kinect Sports. Reviews will be available for them all. The kinect system is a giant step forward in interactive gaming and I highly recommend you check it out. Microsoft are holding road shows around the world, so try and catch one if you can.
Jack is an author and researcher specializing in modern technology. You can find out about all the Xbox 360 Kinect Games at Jack's blog [http://www.xbox360kinectgamesblog.org]Xbox360 Kinect Games.
For those in the UK, there is a substantial resource content and articles as well as videos all about Microsoft's Xbox 360 Kinect at [http://www.xbox360kinectgamesblog.org]xbox kinect Games
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Xbox-360-Games---Kinect-Adventures-Reviewed&id=4804647] Xbox 360 Games - Kinect Adventures Reviewed
Monday, 25 October 2010
Xbox 360 Fix - Fix Your Xbox 360 Yourself - No Technical Knowledge Required
Xbox 360 Fix - Fix Your Xbox 360 Yourself - No Technical Knowledge Required
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Chris_Prato]Chris Prato
If you bought an Xbox 360 prior to 2007, there is a good chance that it is not going to last much longer. In fact, it might have already broke down on you. This is a manufacturer defect that eventually happens to all early model Xbox 360, and some later model ones as well. If you play your 360 all the time, it has probably already happened. If you don't play it as much, then it just a matter of time.
The Red Ring of Death
So what happens exactly? Well there are numerous errors that can occur, but the most common end result is the 3 red lights on the power button light ring. This has famously become known as "the red ring of death" and has caused a lot of gamers to become very upset, and understandably. The Xbox 360 is an expensive piece of equipment that should not break down a year or two after being purchased.
Xbox 360 Manufactuer Fix
As the "red ring of death" has become so common, so have proposed solutions to fix your Xbox 360. The most common fix is to send your Xbox 360 back to Microsoft.
If your Xbox 360 is still under warranty, they will only charge you for shipping and will return your Xbox 360 within 8 weeks. If it is not under warranty, then Microsoft will fix your 360 for $140, plus shipping. While Microsoft says they will fix your Xbox 360 if it has been infected with the "red ring of death", they do not guarantee such a fix. So there is a chance that you send in your broken Xbox 360, spend over $140 and have nothing to show for it. This may not be your best option.
The Towel Method
Another Xbox 360 fix has popped up online that a few have had success with, but most have not. It is called "The Towel Method." This method involves wrapping your broken Xbox 360 in a wet towel and turning your console on. You then leave it on for a period of time, essentially overheating your console. Miraculously, this method has worked for some people. But for many others, it has turned their Xbox 360 into a giant paper weight. This method is not recommended and can be very dangerous. (damp towel plus electricity equals potential disaster.)
A Last Resort?
When my Xbox 360 broke, I went on a mission to find the best home fix method, if such a method existed. Sending my console to Microsoft was definitely going to be a last resort. After days of scouring the internet and spending almost over $100 on supposed fix-it methods, I finally found one that worked! Not only did this method work, but it was simple and completely doable by anyone, no technical knowledge is required. In fact, I had my Xbox 360 up and running again in about 45 minutes. I was utterly astounded!
Since I spent so much time and money finding an Xbox 360 fix method that actually worked, I decided to start a website that reviewed different rel=nofollow [http://www.fixyour360today.com]Xbox 360 home fixes to save others from the trouble that I went through. I update this site regularly and post the top 3 sites that offer the best fix it methods. Check out these sites and you will undoubtedly have your Xbox 360 up and running again within the day. Sure beats spending over $140 and waiting 6 or more weeks!
Be sure to save yourself time and money and visit my [http://www.fixyour360today.com]Xbox 360 Repair Guide review site. There you will find the top rated Xbox 360 fix methods, guaranteed to get your 360 up and running again in no time.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Xbox-360-Fix---Fix-Your-Xbox-360-Yourself---No-Technical-Knowledge-Required&id=980406] Xbox 360 Fix - Fix Your Xbox 360 Yourself - No Technical Knowledge Required
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Chris_Prato]Chris Prato
If you bought an Xbox 360 prior to 2007, there is a good chance that it is not going to last much longer. In fact, it might have already broke down on you. This is a manufacturer defect that eventually happens to all early model Xbox 360, and some later model ones as well. If you play your 360 all the time, it has probably already happened. If you don't play it as much, then it just a matter of time.
The Red Ring of Death
So what happens exactly? Well there are numerous errors that can occur, but the most common end result is the 3 red lights on the power button light ring. This has famously become known as "the red ring of death" and has caused a lot of gamers to become very upset, and understandably. The Xbox 360 is an expensive piece of equipment that should not break down a year or two after being purchased.
Xbox 360 Manufactuer Fix
As the "red ring of death" has become so common, so have proposed solutions to fix your Xbox 360. The most common fix is to send your Xbox 360 back to Microsoft.
If your Xbox 360 is still under warranty, they will only charge you for shipping and will return your Xbox 360 within 8 weeks. If it is not under warranty, then Microsoft will fix your 360 for $140, plus shipping. While Microsoft says they will fix your Xbox 360 if it has been infected with the "red ring of death", they do not guarantee such a fix. So there is a chance that you send in your broken Xbox 360, spend over $140 and have nothing to show for it. This may not be your best option.
The Towel Method
Another Xbox 360 fix has popped up online that a few have had success with, but most have not. It is called "The Towel Method." This method involves wrapping your broken Xbox 360 in a wet towel and turning your console on. You then leave it on for a period of time, essentially overheating your console. Miraculously, this method has worked for some people. But for many others, it has turned their Xbox 360 into a giant paper weight. This method is not recommended and can be very dangerous. (damp towel plus electricity equals potential disaster.)
A Last Resort?
When my Xbox 360 broke, I went on a mission to find the best home fix method, if such a method existed. Sending my console to Microsoft was definitely going to be a last resort. After days of scouring the internet and spending almost over $100 on supposed fix-it methods, I finally found one that worked! Not only did this method work, but it was simple and completely doable by anyone, no technical knowledge is required. In fact, I had my Xbox 360 up and running again in about 45 minutes. I was utterly astounded!
Since I spent so much time and money finding an Xbox 360 fix method that actually worked, I decided to start a website that reviewed different rel=nofollow [http://www.fixyour360today.com]Xbox 360 home fixes to save others from the trouble that I went through. I update this site regularly and post the top 3 sites that offer the best fix it methods. Check out these sites and you will undoubtedly have your Xbox 360 up and running again within the day. Sure beats spending over $140 and waiting 6 or more weeks!
Be sure to save yourself time and money and visit my [http://www.fixyour360today.com]Xbox 360 Repair Guide review site. There you will find the top rated Xbox 360 fix methods, guaranteed to get your 360 up and running again in no time.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Xbox-360-Fix---Fix-Your-Xbox-360-Yourself---No-Technical-Knowledge-Required&id=980406] Xbox 360 Fix - Fix Your Xbox 360 Yourself - No Technical Knowledge Required
Friday, 22 October 2010
Lost Planet 2 - Fight With the Giant Akrids
Lost Planet 2 - Fight With the Giant Akrids
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Hayden_H]Hayden H
Lost Planet 2 is the Shooter Game developed by Capcom. The Story takes place in the World of E.D.N. III. It is the Fictional place for Video Gamers which is covered with snow. You have to fight with the dreadful creatures called Akrid. These are the insectoid Aliens which belongs to that World. To destroy these creatures we should use special Armor like weapons called 'Viral Suits' which can withstand powerful attacks by akrids and to emit firepower to kill them. There are different kinds of Akrid Species which you will be facing in the Game at each Level.
In the Game, players can customize their dresses and other parts of the body and can even unlock Body types in the preceding Levels. The best part in Lost Planet 2 Game is the Multiplayer support of up to 4. You will loose your energy if you use any weapon which requires energy.
If you are about to loose your energy, the other players can make you alive by transferring some of his energy and make you alive.
The Giant monsters can be shattered with the help of Viral Suits, powerful Gun Weapons or by entering in to the intestine through their mouth. The Lost Planet 2 gameplay is split into six interrelated episodes in which each level has its own Story, weapons, creatures, heroes and at the final Level all the creatures will come together. The Akrids are made up of Organic body with curative powers. If any parts are destroyed, it can easily bring back them.
Albert Wesker who played a non-playable character in Resident Evil will take a lead role in this rel=nofollow [http://www.latestchoice.com/games/xbox-360/lost-planet-2-xbox-360/75/14919/productdetails.html]Lost planet 2.
Author: Hayden H
Email:h.hayden@rocketmail.com
Site: View the Lost Planet 2-screenshots [http://latestchoice.livejournal.com/772.html]
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Lost-Planet-2---Fight-With-the-Giant-Akrids&id=3325790] Lost Planet 2 - Fight With the Giant Akrids
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Hayden_H]Hayden H
Lost Planet 2 is the Shooter Game developed by Capcom. The Story takes place in the World of E.D.N. III. It is the Fictional place for Video Gamers which is covered with snow. You have to fight with the dreadful creatures called Akrid. These are the insectoid Aliens which belongs to that World. To destroy these creatures we should use special Armor like weapons called 'Viral Suits' which can withstand powerful attacks by akrids and to emit firepower to kill them. There are different kinds of Akrid Species which you will be facing in the Game at each Level.
In the Game, players can customize their dresses and other parts of the body and can even unlock Body types in the preceding Levels. The best part in Lost Planet 2 Game is the Multiplayer support of up to 4. You will loose your energy if you use any weapon which requires energy.
If you are about to loose your energy, the other players can make you alive by transferring some of his energy and make you alive.
The Giant monsters can be shattered with the help of Viral Suits, powerful Gun Weapons or by entering in to the intestine through their mouth. The Lost Planet 2 gameplay is split into six interrelated episodes in which each level has its own Story, weapons, creatures, heroes and at the final Level all the creatures will come together. The Akrids are made up of Organic body with curative powers. If any parts are destroyed, it can easily bring back them.
Albert Wesker who played a non-playable character in Resident Evil will take a lead role in this rel=nofollow [http://www.latestchoice.com/games/xbox-360/lost-planet-2-xbox-360/75/14919/productdetails.html]Lost planet 2.
Author: Hayden H
Email:h.hayden@rocketmail.com
Site: View the Lost Planet 2-screenshots [http://latestchoice.livejournal.com/772.html]
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Lost-Planet-2---Fight-With-the-Giant-Akrids&id=3325790] Lost Planet 2 - Fight With the Giant Akrids
Monday, 18 October 2010
Before You Buy - An Xbox 360
Before You Buy - An Xbox 360
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jordan_Drew]Jordan Drew
Before purchasing the "next generation" video game, there are a few things that should be taken into consideration. The Xbox 360 is the latest attempt from Microsoft to control the giant that Sony has dominated for the past several years. With a three-core IBM processor at it's heart, this thing appears to be a wild animal waiting for it's release. Without getting too technical, the specs on the Xbox 360 easily eclipses any piece of gaming equipment around today, with the exception of some of the $4k-$5k high-end gaming PC's.
The first decision you have to make is whether or not to spend and extra $100 on the official Xbox 360 or take the cheap way out and grab the "core". I think you can assume what my recommendation is but for those unaware don't waste your money on the core system. The core, at a suggested price of $299, includes the system, a wired controller, basic video cables, and that's pretty much it. For those that chose to be a bit more dollar wise, the $400 Xbox 360 includes the system with chrome details, a wireless remote, a wireless controller, HD component cables, and the 20 GB hard drive. The latter of the two options would be more than $650 if purchased separately.
The second decision you must make, is if you are going to really jump into the next generation or if you are content with your current television situation. Personally, I went HD over two years ago and there is not in turning back in my horizons. At minimum, you need an HD-capable set in order to fully experience what the next generation of gaming has in store. My current set-up (pictured below) includes my Xbox 360 being displayed on a 32" Olevia Flat-Panel LCD and the picture in one word is MIND-BLOWING. If you have the finances, don't chinch on what type of display is showing these beautifully rendered graphics. Just as a test, I set up my 360 on the last "standard" television I have in my home and to be honest, it didn't look to bad. But once I set it up on my High Definition set, my heart felt at piece and my eyes were finally able to relax and soak in the beauty. The level of detail on an HD set compared to traditional makes the Xbox 360 a must have for ANYONE that has and HD television.
The last thing to consider is the game lineup. I purchased my Xbox 360 the day it launched (how is another story) and with it I bought: Madden 2006, Call of Duty 2, Need for Speed, Perfect Dark Zero and NBA 2K6 (I'm not rich, it's called credit). To my surprise Perfect Dark Zero and Call of Duty 2 quickly stood out as the better games graphically and had pretty good game-play. If you've ever played a first person shooter such as Halo, there shouldn't be any problem popping these in without much of a learning curve. NBA 2K6 is definitely a must-have and is leaps and bounds better than it's Xbox predecessor. Madden and Need for Speed were pretty disappointing considering they seemed to be ports from the original Xbox and nothing more. The line-up, as of now, is still in its infancy and is not enough to make you HAVE to own this system immediately. However, I'm a gaming nut and I would have been extremely disappointed had I not had this system on launch day.
Recommendation: Purchase this system as soon as it is financially viable. The killer apps are in the pipeworks!
Jordan Drew is and expert reviewer on all things Clickbank, as well as hundreds of other products available online. Know before you buy! [http://www.beforeyoubuyonline.com] http://www.beforeyoubuyonline.blogspot.com
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Before-You-Buy---An-Xbox-360&id=382494] Before You Buy - An Xbox 360
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jordan_Drew]Jordan Drew
Before purchasing the "next generation" video game, there are a few things that should be taken into consideration. The Xbox 360 is the latest attempt from Microsoft to control the giant that Sony has dominated for the past several years. With a three-core IBM processor at it's heart, this thing appears to be a wild animal waiting for it's release. Without getting too technical, the specs on the Xbox 360 easily eclipses any piece of gaming equipment around today, with the exception of some of the $4k-$5k high-end gaming PC's.
The first decision you have to make is whether or not to spend and extra $100 on the official Xbox 360 or take the cheap way out and grab the "core". I think you can assume what my recommendation is but for those unaware don't waste your money on the core system. The core, at a suggested price of $299, includes the system, a wired controller, basic video cables, and that's pretty much it. For those that chose to be a bit more dollar wise, the $400 Xbox 360 includes the system with chrome details, a wireless remote, a wireless controller, HD component cables, and the 20 GB hard drive. The latter of the two options would be more than $650 if purchased separately.
The second decision you must make, is if you are going to really jump into the next generation or if you are content with your current television situation. Personally, I went HD over two years ago and there is not in turning back in my horizons. At minimum, you need an HD-capable set in order to fully experience what the next generation of gaming has in store. My current set-up (pictured below) includes my Xbox 360 being displayed on a 32" Olevia Flat-Panel LCD and the picture in one word is MIND-BLOWING. If you have the finances, don't chinch on what type of display is showing these beautifully rendered graphics. Just as a test, I set up my 360 on the last "standard" television I have in my home and to be honest, it didn't look to bad. But once I set it up on my High Definition set, my heart felt at piece and my eyes were finally able to relax and soak in the beauty. The level of detail on an HD set compared to traditional makes the Xbox 360 a must have for ANYONE that has and HD television.
The last thing to consider is the game lineup. I purchased my Xbox 360 the day it launched (how is another story) and with it I bought: Madden 2006, Call of Duty 2, Need for Speed, Perfect Dark Zero and NBA 2K6 (I'm not rich, it's called credit). To my surprise Perfect Dark Zero and Call of Duty 2 quickly stood out as the better games graphically and had pretty good game-play. If you've ever played a first person shooter such as Halo, there shouldn't be any problem popping these in without much of a learning curve. NBA 2K6 is definitely a must-have and is leaps and bounds better than it's Xbox predecessor. Madden and Need for Speed were pretty disappointing considering they seemed to be ports from the original Xbox and nothing more. The line-up, as of now, is still in its infancy and is not enough to make you HAVE to own this system immediately. However, I'm a gaming nut and I would have been extremely disappointed had I not had this system on launch day.
Recommendation: Purchase this system as soon as it is financially viable. The killer apps are in the pipeworks!
Jordan Drew is and expert reviewer on all things Clickbank, as well as hundreds of other products available online. Know before you buy! [http://www.beforeyoubuyonline.com] http://www.beforeyoubuyonline.blogspot.com
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Before-You-Buy---An-Xbox-360&id=382494] Before You Buy - An Xbox 360
Friday, 15 October 2010
Playstation Portable 3000 - Giant Step Above the Rest
Playstation Portable 3000 - Giant Step Above the Rest
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Alan_Peirano]Alan Peirano
After the Playstaion Portable 1000 came the PSP 3000 and is already a giant step above the rest of the competition. It has only been on the market for a few months. The PSP 3000 has abut seven different designs. Each design will fit different customers needs. The seven different versions range from $170 to $200 depending on the version and the different frills each has on them.
The PSP 3000 has a very slim dimension and weighs in at only seven ounces. The screen is a 4.3 inch LCD and has a lot better color reproduction and less glare than the PSP 1000 and 2000. New to the PSP 3000 is the built-in microphone located just below the screen. It can be used for online communication and can also be used for Skype communication applications. With the microphone already in the console you can use headphones with the 3000. If you don't want to use headphones the PSP does have external stereo speakers. The volume is alright but nothing spectacular. As I mentioned just a moment ago the PSP 3000 has a built in Skype client so you can call free Skype to Skype or calls to and from regular phones.
The PSP does have a built in Web Browser. The downfall is that while on the web the pictures and graphics get contorted and isn't something to wright home about. The pages are broken on the screen and lines are running through the picture. The PSP is designed to play games and movies. They load into the PSP into a snap door on the backside of the console. How it looks to me is that Sony is moving more towards the down loadable games and movies. Again I would like to point out that the PSP is primarily a gaming device.
What I think is cool is the Video output. You can invest in some addon cables and plug them into your television and play your games on a bigger screen. The picture is actually pretty good. I thought it might get contorted by going from something so tiny to the big screen, but that was not the case with mine.
I guess in conclusion, what I'm trying to say through out this article is the PSP 3000 is a step above the rest of the competition for now. The Playstation Portable is primarily for playing games on the go. I hope this writing has helped you understand the world of portable gaming.
Hello my name is [http://www.pspvideogamer.info]Alan and I've enjoyed writing these articles for Ezines. I would like to think I'm becoming an expert with the video games section. I am becoming an expert because I watch my son and grandsons play these games and the excitement of watching the competition is most enjoying. They really get after it. It truly is fun to watch them and I even get in on the playing quite a bit of the time. Right now I would like extend the invitation for you to come to my [http://www.pspvideogamer.info]website and check out what I have to offer in games and accessories in the video gaming. See you there in a few moments.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Playstation-Portable-3000---Giant-Step-Above-the-Rest&id=3619327] Playstation Portable 3000 - Giant Step Above the Rest
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Alan_Peirano]Alan Peirano
After the Playstaion Portable 1000 came the PSP 3000 and is already a giant step above the rest of the competition. It has only been on the market for a few months. The PSP 3000 has abut seven different designs. Each design will fit different customers needs. The seven different versions range from $170 to $200 depending on the version and the different frills each has on them.
The PSP 3000 has a very slim dimension and weighs in at only seven ounces. The screen is a 4.3 inch LCD and has a lot better color reproduction and less glare than the PSP 1000 and 2000. New to the PSP 3000 is the built-in microphone located just below the screen. It can be used for online communication and can also be used for Skype communication applications. With the microphone already in the console you can use headphones with the 3000. If you don't want to use headphones the PSP does have external stereo speakers. The volume is alright but nothing spectacular. As I mentioned just a moment ago the PSP 3000 has a built in Skype client so you can call free Skype to Skype or calls to and from regular phones.
The PSP does have a built in Web Browser. The downfall is that while on the web the pictures and graphics get contorted and isn't something to wright home about. The pages are broken on the screen and lines are running through the picture. The PSP is designed to play games and movies. They load into the PSP into a snap door on the backside of the console. How it looks to me is that Sony is moving more towards the down loadable games and movies. Again I would like to point out that the PSP is primarily a gaming device.
What I think is cool is the Video output. You can invest in some addon cables and plug them into your television and play your games on a bigger screen. The picture is actually pretty good. I thought it might get contorted by going from something so tiny to the big screen, but that was not the case with mine.
I guess in conclusion, what I'm trying to say through out this article is the PSP 3000 is a step above the rest of the competition for now. The Playstation Portable is primarily for playing games on the go. I hope this writing has helped you understand the world of portable gaming.
Hello my name is [http://www.pspvideogamer.info]Alan and I've enjoyed writing these articles for Ezines. I would like to think I'm becoming an expert with the video games section. I am becoming an expert because I watch my son and grandsons play these games and the excitement of watching the competition is most enjoying. They really get after it. It truly is fun to watch them and I even get in on the playing quite a bit of the time. Right now I would like extend the invitation for you to come to my [http://www.pspvideogamer.info]website and check out what I have to offer in games and accessories in the video gaming. See you there in a few moments.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Playstation-Portable-3000---Giant-Step-Above-the-Rest&id=3619327] Playstation Portable 3000 - Giant Step Above the Rest
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)