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Top 15 PC Games of 2012

adriancb — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:40:39 +0000

Best PC Games of 2012: This article takes a look at the most wanted PC games of 2012, many of which are exclusive. You’ll want to clear out some room in your schedule to fit these games in.

19 Awesome Old School Video Games (That Should Have Existed)

adriancb — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:47:29 +0000

The first 25 years of any art form are going to be riddled with embarrassing missteps, and frustrating missed opportunities. We asked you to go back through the early days of gaming knowing what we know now, and show us the games we would have been playing if they’d gotten everything right the first time around.

Top 15 Facebook Games

adriancb — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:28:56 +0000

A list of Top 15 games on Facebook.

25 Cancelled Video Games We Wish We Could Play

adriancb — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:20:56 +0000

Blown budgets, licensing problems, and whiny brat executives ruin what could have been some of the greatest games of all time.

14 facts about handheld gaming

adriancb — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:09:44 +0000

Taking the kids on a road trip may be tiresome and stressful way to vacation. But fear not! Mario and his friends have come to the rescue. Portable gaming devices are a great way to occupy the kids in the back seat while you can have a nice and peaceful drive to where ever you’re going. Here are some facts about handheld gaming

Top 10 Free iPhone Word Games

adriancb — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:57:38 +0000

To say that here at Mashable we “heart” word games is as much of an understatement as saying the ocean is a bit wet.

Fellow wordsmiths know there are few things better than a good game involving language, but with the App Store (App Store) brimming with such offerings, which ones do you go for?

To save you the trouble of sorting through the hundreds of options, we’ve spent a considerable amount of time searching, downloading and testing (hard life, we know) and we’ve narrowed down the best to a top 10 list.

9 Wii Games that Burn the Most Calories

adriancb — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:53:44 +0000

Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) swept the video game nation years ago, bringing exercise to the ever-lanky computer and fantasy world lovers; but the latest incarnation of the wildly popular game actually intentionally incorporates workouts into the dance.

24 Awesome PS3 Mods, Concepts and Designs [PICS]

adriancb — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:47:27 +0000

PS3 sure is one of the most coveted consoles of our times, and there is a very good reason for that. Most people prefer the PS3 or PS3 Slim to play games, and it is the most universally used console in the whole wide world.

Since so many millions of people use the PS3, you may not want your PS3 to look the same. In that case, you will have to go ahead and mod it to suit your taste and needs. Here are some really cool and weird PS3 mods that would jazz up the mundane PS3 into something else.

5 Wii Games Worth Learning Japanese For

adriancb — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:53:21 +0000

Let’s face it, when it comes to getting our kicks, we differ from the folks from the Land of the Rising Sun. But even though Japanese pop culture seems odd to us, there are certain things we’d like, and other things we’d like more of. Things such us as great Japanese Anime and Manga, some nice and some… naughty; Yunker Fanti, an energy drink that blows the wings right off of Red Bull; pop music that makes us scratch our heads… while shaking our booty; and of course video games that just don’t seem to make it across the Pacific. After digging through the Hiragana and Katakana, I have uncovered five solid and funky Japanese Wii titles that will most likely never be localized for our playing pleasure.

Top Ten First Person Shooter of All Time

adriancb — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:06:26 +0000

First-person shooters have come to dominate the world of video games. Over the decades, these titles have been able to push platforms to their production limits while employing innovative storytelling and gameplay that brings the medium to a whole new level. They have also been the driving force in the integration of online elements that seem to come standard with games of all kinds nowadays. And with that, we would like to salute the shooters that we think changed the gaming landscape the most. I give you the Joystick Division picks for greatest first-person shooters of all time. Enjoy!

10 Most Insane Moments from Japanese TV

adriancb — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:59:04 +0000

Japanese TV: think people hurting themselves in weird and unusual ways, games in which the only prizes are naked chicks, and panties. Lots of them. Absurdly obsessive amounts of them. We’ve compiled a list of some of the weirdest moments from Japanese TV – although to be honest, there’s plenty that was too fruity for us to show. Says it all about what they like to watch, really. Anyway, check it out…

8 very rare (and very expensive) video games – CNN.com

adriancb — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:53:23 +0000

If you’ve ever collected baseball cards, comic books, stamps, or maybe those limited edition commemorative plates, you understand the concept of the “Holy Grail” item.

It’s that last, hard-to-find, incredibly rare, usually expensive piece that you have to have before you can officially say your collection is complete. If you’re a collector of vintage home video game cartridges (or “carts”), sometimes that can mean paying a pretty penny for the pièce de résistance.

10 Children’s Board Games Still Worth Playing

adriancb — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:39:26 +0000

Time was, like most kids, you loved board games. You bugged your parents and your aunts and uncles and your grandparents to “play a gaaaaame” until they finally gave in, picked up the dice, and proceeded to let you win.

50 Best Video Game Weapons of All-Time

adriancb — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:09:29 +0000

It’s vital for a hard-hitting action game to have appropriately powerful guns, but it’s also important to have weapons that are fun to wield, require in-depth strategy to use, and don’t look and act like the same old thing from every other game.

10 awesome yet forgotten CD-ROMs from the 90’s [Slideshow]

adriancb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:16:27 +0000

Before the Internet provided instant access to vast stores of reference information, news, entertainment, and the like, there were CD-ROMs.

5 Creepy Ways Video Games Are Trying to Get You Addicted

adriancb — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:49:16 +0000

So, the headlines say somebody else has died due to video game addiction. Yes, it’s Korea again.

What the hell? Look, I’m not saying video games are heroin. I totally get that the victims had other shit going on in their lives. But, half of you reading this know a World of Warcraft addict and experts say video game addiction is a thing. So here’s the big question: Are some games intentionally designed to keep you compulsively playing, even when you’re not enjoying it?

Oh, hell yes. And their methods are downright creepy.

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Super Mario Bros.

adriancb — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:23:33 +0000

Everybody knows the NES classic Super Mario Bros. Everybody–your parents, little sister, and even your grandparents should be able to recognize the game by its iconic title. Although you may have beaten the game over and over again since its release in 1986, there are, amazingly, some things that you may still not have noticed about this classic.

Thanks to Mike for this super Submitasaurus!

Top 7 Websites to play Chess online

adriancb — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:52:45 +0000

Chess is one of the most popular games in the world. Chess is one of ancient game that is played since ages by intellectuals and common people alike. Playing chess requires skills and acquit concentration. It also helps in improving once strategies and decision making power. Chess is played between two players so if you do not have an opponent to play with you can always find one on Internet. Internet is one large community with millions of users online at any time. There are some dedicated sites for playing chess online where you can find players to play with. If there are no players then you can always play the game against computer.

6 Awesome illustrations for World of Warcraft fans

adriancb — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:11:25 +0000

World of Warcraft has to be one of the most popular online games around. It has become the touchstone by all other online game success is measured.

The game also has created one of the most devoted fan bases around. Everything from cos-play conventions to artists creating gorgeous illustrations using the characters from the game. Wu Shuang is one of those artists as you can see by the images included with this post. Shuang’s portfolio at deviantART is well worth dropping by to have a look at.

Listaurus » Games

Top 15 PC Games of 2012

19 Awesome Old School Video Games (That Should Have Existed)

Top 15 Facebook Games

25 Cancelled Video Games We Wish We Could Play

14 facts about handheld gaming

Top 10 Free iPhone Word Games

9 Wii Games that Burn the Most Calories

24 Awesome PS3 Mods, Concepts and Designs [PICS]

5 Wii Games Worth Learning Japanese For

Top 10 most expensive video games budgets ever « DigitalBattle.com

Top Ten First Person Shooter of All Time

10 Most Insane Moments from Japanese TV

8 very rare (and very expensive) video games – CNN.com

10 Children’s Board Games Still Worth Playing

50 Best Video Game Weapons of All-Time

10 awesome yet forgotten CD-ROMs from the 90’s [Slideshow]

5 Creepy Ways Video Games Are Trying to Get You Addicted

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Super Mario Bros.

Top 7 Websites to play Chess online

6 Awesome illustrations for World of Warcraft fans