Video Games
The Magic of Harry Potter Video Games -- A successful movie franchise will often spawn an abundance of branded items, such as toys, books and action figures. That is why there are a bunch of Harry Potter video games on the market right now. You'd expect to be able to find a lot of related merchandise for Harry Potter because the novels and movies about this amazing character have achieved an almost unheard of level of popularity in many countries around the world.
Are there Medical Benefits to Video Games -- Video games have always been given a modest nod of tolerance by parents who struggle to see the benefits of learning how to crash a car into a tree at 120 miles per hour. But new evidence is proving that video games have a new respect in the medical field. And if you suffer from chronic pain, you soon may be knocking on your children's door asking, "can you show me how that controller-thingy works?"
Video Games are the Future -- Thirty Five Years Ago - The fledgling video game business was struggling to make a name for itself as it competed with toys, playing cards and board games for customers. The early games like Pong, Pac Man and Donkey Kong were very basic in terms of technology, and they had very little creativity involved with their designs and functions. Today, the computer online game industry is a multi billion dollar extravaganza that has progressed increasingly, and it is starting to steal some of the spotlight from the glamorous motion picture industry.
Video Games: Industry and Culture -- We all play video games; and if you're reading this then it is more than just a diversion. It has become a passion, an obsession, and for some a possible career.
How Video Games Affect Health -- Concerned about the effects of video games on your kids health? Or perhaps you're just curious about this stuff or need to research it for a paper. Below you'll find the information you'll need on this topic with links at the bottom for further reading.
Really Good News About Your Children's Video Games -- Research published by University of Rochester neuroscientists C. Shawn Green and Daphne Bavelier has grabbed national attention for suggesting that playing "action" video and computer games has positive effects - enhancing student's visual selective attention. But that finding is just one small part of a more important message that all parents and educators need to hear: video games are not the enemy, but the best opportunity we have to engage our kids in real learning.
Crash Bandicoot 2 -- Designed to be the Playstation's answer to Mario and Sonic, the original Crash Bandicoot was a decent title at best. Give the folks at Naughty Dog credit - they recognized that the game had flaws and they improved on it. Take the original game engine, throw in more speed, a couple of cool new attacks, and digitized character voices, and you get Crash 2 - a truly enjoyable disc that finally puts the much hyped Australian critter on the map.
Coolboarders 2 -- Sick of ESPN's X-games? Commercials promoting skateboards and snowboards got you, well, bored? Longing for the days when "gonzo" was just a character on The Muppet Show? Join the crowd. Even the Playstation has been bombarded with subpar games that attempt to re-create the extreme feel of snowboarding down a mountain, biking a dirt track, or hopping on a skateboard and shredding the halfpipe (whatever that means).
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Nintendo Wii + Wii Sports: Good for Fitness in Children? -- The Nintendo Wii it seems, puts pay to the concerns in recent years over the inactivity in children due to their interest in video games consoles. The Wii console really sets itself apart from the rest with its revolutionary motion sensitive controller, which actually requires movement in order to play the games.
Taking Control of Your Child's Video Game Habits -- I have something you need to try out if you're a parent; bring up the topic of buying your child a video game system and then sit back to see how everyone reacts. You'll notice some of the parents have the same reactions as if you just told them you allow your children to commit felony robberies for fun. Some parents, unfortunately, do not fully understand the world of gaming and the importance it holds for kids, young and old alike, anymore.