<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401</id><updated>2024-09-06T18:07:22.606-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Mobile Application</title><subtitle type='html'>&lt;a href=&quot;&quot; title=&quot;Mobile Application&quot;&gt;Series Update Console Systems Gaming&lt;/a&gt; ™ 2011</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25&amp;redirect=false'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>116</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-3866057708301326028</id><published>2011-04-24T15:44:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-24T15:44:14.285-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Reasons For Mahjong&#39;s Popularity</title><content type='html'>In the decades before the Internet appeared, this game was the pastime of the smart and sophisticated, and in fact, was a game played before the invention of the car. Unlike any other game, Mahjong was popular in its home country and later spread across the globe and has withstood the vicissitudes of fortune much better than any other game.&lt;br /&gt;
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According to Chinese myths, Mahjong was invented by Confucius in about 500 B.C. But with the invention of the Internet which led to online video games, Mahjong didn&#39;t lose its popularity but adapted itself to this new medium-in fact its popularity grew in these times.&lt;br /&gt;
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There are several reasons for the popularity of this game, such as:&lt;br /&gt;
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    * Over 2,000 years ago, this Chinese game was invented by a beauty in her chambers just to pass away the time. She played with her maids with pieces of bamboo and ivory for tiles. However, this game grew popular when the Americans took it to America and other English speaking countries. The game out of China was modified wherever it was played and made more contemporary.&lt;br /&gt;
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    * In America, the popularity of this game overtook all others and it soon dominated the games scene, until the Depression when Mahjong lost its popularity because people had different opinions about the value system and confusion that was felt all over the world. With the Internet, people got the unique chance to play online Mahjong in the comfort of their homes because now this game could easily be played online. Online Mahjong became very popular with more people of all age groups reached to play this game like never before.&lt;br /&gt;
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    * Die-hard free Mahjong players often infuse gambling into this game, so it&#39;s not surprising that more people play it now more than ever. This is also the reason for top casinos offer it along with other casino games such as poker. It is also quite like poker, though here it is played with tiles, yet here the suits must be completed and again like poker, it needs strategy and skill to win.&lt;br /&gt;
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    * The same game that Mahjong sets&#39; importers dealt in were subsequently thrown out of business suddenly bounced back into the same business because now this game was called the game of 100 intelligences. Now, online players vie for points after playing free Mahjong total concentration.&lt;br /&gt;
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Finally, research proves that employers of today want their staff to be exceptionally alert, for which they advocate playing a game of Mahjong.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/3866057708301326028'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/3866057708301326028'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/reasons-for-mahjongs-popularity.html' title='Reasons For Mahjong&#39;s Popularity'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-233662385729225134</id><published>2011-04-24T15:43:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-24T15:43:42.280-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How to Find the Best Gaming Laptop</title><content type='html'>It can be very difficult to find the best gaming laptop. Many times, it can even push someone to the point of becoming frustrated. Technology advances so fast, it can aggravate consumers. This can happen because someone can buy the best laptop money can buy, then just a few weeks later, that product can seem outdated and in need of replacement. While it can be frustrating to get a brand new laptop that is the best, then it be outdated just a few weeks later, it is important to not let this get in the way. A great laptop can be used for years of gaming.&lt;br /&gt;
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Another thing to be careful of is listening to the hype of the media. If a company puts enough money into a product, then that name will be heard from a lot. That does not mean that this particular product is worth of a purchase. No matter how much positive press you hear about a laptop, it is important to do a thorough investigation of the product before deciding if you want to purchase it or not.&lt;br /&gt;
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There are some things that people overlook, because they must be important in all laptops, such as having a strong battery. It is important to not get caught up in the specifics and to realize that all facts of a laptop much be of high quality, in order to find the best gaming laptop. If you have a laptop that burns through the battery in a matter of a few days, then obviously that will be a terrible gaming laptop. Do not overlook stuff like this when looking for a laptop computer to play video games on.&lt;br /&gt;
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Also, it is important to get a laptop with very capable wireless technology. Remember, many games are played online, so a user needs to be able to get a strong wireless connection on the go, so they can play the games online with friends or in multi-player mode. For many people, they play video games online at all times. Multi-player mode is a very popular way for many people to play. For some people, it is the only way to play.&lt;br /&gt;
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These are just some of the ways to find the best gaming laptop. If someone is experienced playing video games on a laptop, then it shouldn&#39;t be too hard to determine exactly what a great gaming laptop computer consists of. Good luck in your search for an awesome gaming laptop!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/233662385729225134'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/233662385729225134'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-find-best-gaming-laptop.html' title='How to Find the Best Gaming Laptop'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-1019190057531896911</id><published>2011-04-24T15:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-24T15:43:11.055-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Gaming Desktop - Enough Power to Run Anything</title><content type='html'>When you&#39;re thinking about gaming desktop, you&#39;re not just thinking about awesome gaming rigs capable of displaying the most realistic visuals out there, but a machine built with every specification to suit demanding applications. Gaming PCs are configured to run the best modern games today, but they can also be used to work in high-end applications which demand a lot of hardware power to run properly. You can use a gaming desktop for a whole array of tasks, ranging from video / audio editing, graphic design, 3D design or any other application which demands a lot from your system&#39;s hardware. With this in mind, think about all the benefits you can get from owning such a machine: not only can you game hard, with stunning visuals; you can also work a lot better since it will cut up loading times and improve your work-flow quite a bit.&lt;br /&gt;
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Usually, such a desktop will incorporate a high-end CPU, with more than one built-in core. These are great for gaming, and are also great for multitasking when your job requires it. Since most applications rely heavily on the amount of information that can be processed, having a powerful processor by your side will improve the way you work by cutting the necessary time needed to get the job done by a decent percent.&lt;br /&gt;
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You&#39;ll be able to run most applications with a quad-core without having to suffer from system halts or choppy operation.&lt;br /&gt;
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Some of the new line of processors that recently hit the market has come out with the Hyper Threading technology built into them, which allows each separate core to take on two sets of instructions at once. What does this mean for you, the user? Well, in layman&#39;s terms, if your system is equipped with a quad-core with Hyper Threading technology, it will act just like an octo-core (just like having eight separate cores on your system).&lt;br /&gt;
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The same line of new processors also incorporates the Turbo Boost technology which balances the processing power with the power consumption for a more &quot;green&quot; machine. When you need to run games or demanding apps, all cores will fire up to keep up with the application; but when the system is idle, the processor will step down to about 1600MHz to save power and deflate your monthly energy bill.&lt;br /&gt;
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So having the central processing unit covered, it&#39;s time to move on to system memory. True gaming desktop will have plenty of RAM, since it&#39;s needed in large amounts for games to run smoothly. The lowest amount of RAM a gaming PC should be having nowadays is somewhere in the range of 4GB. Having this minimum amount will insure the application will run great without glitches or crashes. This is also great if you intend to use your gaming computer for something else rather than gaming.&lt;br /&gt;
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Graphic designers, for instance will benefit from the added RAM to their systems, since they use applications which do demand a lot from a system, from processor to system memory. It&#39;s isn&#39;t unusual for them to run at least 2-4 applications at once, so the multitasking capabilities will come in handy.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/1019190057531896911'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/1019190057531896911'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/gaming-desktop-enough-power-to-run.html' title='Gaming Desktop - Enough Power to Run Anything'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-1620876212105446461</id><published>2011-04-24T15:42:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-24T15:42:41.584-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Top 5 Free iPhone Apps Every YuGiOh Cards Player Needs</title><content type='html'>I recently was playing at my locals and realized I use a lot of apps on my iPhone while I&#39;m playing, trading and even getting other players info. I use an app to keep score. I use another one to find out the value of my cards while I&#39;m trading. I even use an app to get new players info without me even typing it in. I know we all know about one of Apples slogan, &quot;There&#39;s an app for that!&quot; But the funny thing is, whatever you are doing or looking for there probably is an app for that!&lt;br /&gt;
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Here are the Top 5 Free Apps Every Yu-Gi-Oh Player Needs:&lt;br /&gt;
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Twitter - Twitter is the one app you can use to keep in contact with your buddies from your locals. You can tweet them a message to find out what they are up to. Or even better you can follow them and know what&#39;s new with them every time they tweet.&lt;br /&gt;
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Facebook - Facebook is similar to twitter in that you can communicate with everyone you know, especially your Yu-Gi-Oh teammates or friends. You can upload pictures, videos and just post anything on someone wall. It&#39;s a great way to stay in touch with your friends, family and anyone you feel important enough to be on your friends list.&lt;br /&gt;
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Bump - Bump is a great app to add people into your address book without having to type their information in. All you need to do is have your friend go into their bump app and you in yours and BUMP them together. Both you and your friend will get each others information right away. It will even adds their image too. Great time saving app that&#39;s easy as 1 2 3.&lt;br /&gt;
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eBay Mobile - eBay Mobile is an amazing app that will make sure you get the true value for your cards. When someone is trading with you and asks you the value of your card(s) you can now go search on eBay. You can even do the same for the cards they are trading you. This makes sure you and the person you are trading with are getting a fair trade.&lt;br /&gt;
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iDuelPro - iDuelPro is one app I use in every duel. I really can&#39;t handle doing the calculator thing to keep score. One mistake with the calculator and you will have to try and remember what the score was. Now you no longer need to worry about that. This app lets you start the game with 8000 life points, for you and your opponent, and push the 1000, 500, 100, 50, 5 button to subtract or even add to the life points. It even has a Half button to half the life point (Solemn Judgment) and a dice roll too. So no more doing the math and being careful about pushing the wrong number on the calculator. All of this for FREE! That&#39;s why this is # 1.&lt;br /&gt;
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So there you have it. All 5 apps you need to have on your iPhone or iPad if you are serious about playing YuGiOh!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/1620876212105446461'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/1620876212105446461'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/top-5-free-iphone-apps-every-yugioh.html' title='Top 5 Free iPhone Apps Every YuGiOh Cards Player Needs'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-1044155056553327083</id><published>2011-04-24T15:42:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-24T15:42:11.269-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Logitech G25 - What&#39;s in a Steering Wheel?</title><content type='html'>General&lt;br /&gt;
This Logitech G25 is a steering-wheel developed for SIM racing games on both PlayStation 2 and 3 and PC It seems that Logitech has just totally build this wheel from scratch, it includes a 900 degrees wheel with improved Force Feedback effects, an high-end workmanship and a 3-pedal set and a loose 6 speed H-shifter pattern gearbox. The wheel got developed by Logitech and was released on 13 December 2007 as successor of the Logitech Driving Force Pro and the Logitech Momo. The successor of this Logitech G25 itself, is the Logitech G27, which got released in 2010.&lt;br /&gt;
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This wheel is considered as a wheel of a higher class, across from other wheels, it has a 3-pedal set and a loose 6 speed H-shifter pattern and a better finish. We&#39;ll see immediate a difference between the cheaper, plastic feeling steering-wheels and this piece of marksmanship The price at this moment varies from EUR 200 to 300 and USD 199.99 to 299.99. Logitech aims at the real racing SIMracing freak who love to have a solid steering-wheel without buying a professional one, which costs easily EUR 999.99 or USD 799.99.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Mounting of the steering-wheel equals most of the steering-wheels, there are 2 gripes with knobs that has to be tightened upon the desk. An extra feature, that comes in welcome for the serious driving, is the option to attach it to a raceframe with screws.&lt;br /&gt;
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The wheel itself includes some nice features and looks good, it&#39;s bigger than most with his diameter of 270 mm and got the Logitech logo on. With the larger size and leather wrapped steering-wheel, it resembles more to a real wheel. The range of the wheel is up to 900 degrees, a full 2.5 turns lock-to-lock. The steering wheel itself is quite basic with only 2 paddle shifters mounted on the back of it and further, 2 buttons at the front of the wheel.&lt;br /&gt;
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The SIMulation part get done by 2 Force Feedback motors, who SIMulate the real driving experience The force feedback of this wheel is quite excellent. Contrary to its processors, the driving force effects are more refined and the effects of the Force Feedback is more fluent. The motors are silent and there&#39;s hardly a noise when steering.&lt;br /&gt;
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The pedal set with chrome look includes 3 pedals, an accelerator with light spring, a brake with heavy spring and a clutch-pedal with medium spring. Those 3 pedals are mounted on a platform with a carpet grip.&lt;br /&gt;
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The shifter unit is, in contrast to the basic steering-wheel, really broken bride and features a lot of buttons and extras. The main part of the shifter unit, is the gear stick with leather know and metal rod with a 6 speed H-shifter. The Logitech G25 shifting gear set also includes 8 buttons, 1 D-pad and a switch, with which you can change the gear setting from 6 speed H-shifter pattern to the sequential up-down mode.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/1044155056553327083'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/1044155056553327083'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/logitech-g25-whats-in-steering-wheel.html' title='Logitech G25 - What&#39;s in a Steering Wheel?'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-1784528882262564245</id><published>2011-04-24T15:41:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-24T15:41:29.586-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Uncovered Features of Funny Games</title><content type='html'>In dealing with funny games online, features are always on the top of gamers&#39; considerations. They usually base their choices in the power of features and how they could bring remarkable gaming experiences to them. No one will prefer games that will just present very simple sets of operations over more challenging ones. Most gamers would really prefer those challenging play-offs. The more fun and excitement they can feel when they are being challenged by these games. Boredom is not an issue when it comes to challenging play-offs, most especially if multi-playing is allowed, as almost all gamers like playing with real players. They will enjoy more when they are playing with their friends. Gaming is truly a great bonding activity that is suitable for groups of friends who prefer to just stay in one place to play computer play-offs rather than going outdoors.&lt;br /&gt;
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Game playing is also a good leisure activity for families. Of course, not all the time families will spend their spare time together in other places. Many families like spending their spare time at their own homes. The most comfortable place to stay-in is always at home. Members of the families can play various funny games via video game consoles, personal computers, laptops, computer tablets, mobile phones, and other gaming devices. Out of these devices, personal computers are the common ones that are being used by gamers and non-gamers, as these tools are multi-purpose. Although computers are not made specifically for gaming only, but people can make these devices specialized for playing. With computer upgrading systems, the features of computers will be enhanced to more powerful ones that are capable of playing games that have larger memory requirements due to their advanced graphics and functionality.&lt;br /&gt;
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Upgrading computers into advanced levels is certainly possible and not that hard to do, as you will just have to consult for computer technicians or perhaps gaming experts. However, doing this could really cost you big amount of money, most especially if you wanted to replace several tools and features at the same period of time. Upgrading in a practical way would really take years just to make your device a really powerful one, unless you are willing to spend lots of your money in just a short period of time. You can upgrade tools and features gradually. In fact, it would me much better to upgrade them one at a time. You can save money when you are willing to do it in a practical way. There are also many gaming tools that are on-sale if you just have the perseverance to search for them in various places. Video cards are basic requirements for these upgrading methods, and most of these high-level video cards would really cost you a lot, especially those new versions.&lt;br /&gt;
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Great games will be more appreciated if they will be played using good devices. If these advance play-offs are made to be played in particular devices, their wonderful features will show if playing requirements will be followed efficiently. In every game there are always playing requirements. Even though you can play most of these games using different gaming devices, but still they are more promising when their requirements are followed.&lt;br /&gt;
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Many games offer realistic gaming experiences to consumers, most of these are considered as high-level games with advanced requirements. They could present promising graphics that could make gaming very realistic, just like gamers who are really playing in action. The action figures of these wonderful play-offs can bring more intense effects, as if gamers represent their own characters. Thus, adrenaline levels will definitely increase along with intense action scenes.&lt;br /&gt;
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Several action games like those fighting and racing play-offs could bring adrenaline rush to players, because of their realistic features. Players could really feel the actual game situations just like they are really present there. Some racing games will make players feel that they are the real drivers, because of the clarity of the graphics, audio, and controls. They can control some of racing cars almost the same as they are really driving them. These action games are available online, which can play them via the internet or can even download them, so that players can play them anywhere and anytime.&lt;br /&gt;
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Other features include live interaction while playing. This means that player can interact with their co-payers even when they are playing by just opening chat box feature. Funny games that offer this great features are those online games that are played with the presence of the Internet. Since the web allows networking of data from different places, thus it allows communication as well. This advantage was incorporated to online games, so that player can get the realistic gaming experiences they expected to have.&lt;br /&gt;
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With the advancements of technologies nowadays, 3D games were discovered. These play-offs have more realistic appeals. Their graphics could enhance the appearances of your favorite gaming characters, as you can see them just like they are in front of you. The movements of gaming figures are far different from ordinary games when you play 3D play-offs. Since they have 3-dimensional graphic feature, thus they can make people believe that they are representing their characters. The action scenes can be made more intense if the graphics are wonderful, and will be put together with magnificent audio capabilities. The sound is a significant part of gaming, as it is not just all about viewing. Gaming involve people&#39;s sense of sight and hearing. Games could hardly appreciate any funny games that have no sound features. Actually, all games really need the stated basic features, so that they can be labeled as real ones, because one of their main purposes is to entertain. It would be hard for these games to bring out their purposes if they did not possess these uncovered basic features.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/1784528882262564245'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/1784528882262564245'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/uncovered-features-of-funny-games.html' title='Uncovered Features of Funny Games'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-3659138138159853732</id><published>2011-04-24T15:40:00.007-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-24T15:40:49.119-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Augmented Reality Gaming in Zero Gravity - Fun at An Orbiting Space Hotel</title><content type='html'>Augmented Reality living room home gaming is all the rage with systems like Wii Technologies and Kinect Gaming, but have you ever considered how difficult such games might be to play in zero-gravity, or how fun it might be to try? Consider if you will the opportunities and applications available to a gamer in a space colony, whether orbiting in a space station, space hotel, or stationed on the moon or mars? Surely, you realize that this future is coming, and that it will not be long now.&lt;br /&gt;
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For instance, there are many space enterprises being developed by the private sector right now. There are expanding space hotels being configured, and they will be up and launched within the next 5 to 10 years. Within the next 30 years there will surely be a lunar colony, and people on Mars. What will they do for entertainment? In many regards they will live in an enclosed any encapsulated environment. Sports as we know them on Earth will not be possible, at least not at first due to the sizes of soccer fields, baseball diamonds, and hockey rinks - but that doesn&#39;t mean they can&#39;t play in Augmented and Virtual Reality.&lt;br /&gt;
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Perhaps the player might be tethered as they play a video game, and they can let their feet leave the ground and feel as if they are flying, while they watch the video screen. If there are flat-panel displays all around them which were part of the room, they might feel the sensation and rush of speed from a base jump, without actually going anywhere. They might even experience horizontal B.A.S.E. Jumping by pushing off of the sidewall, while tethered to a bungee cord like system. The screen in front of them would be one of the ground getting larger, and larger very quickly as they got closer to the screen.&lt;br /&gt;
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Are you beginning to see the possibilities? The best part about it is that all this technology already exists, they only have to be implemented. Humans already have all these entertaining gaming situations and technologies, and they exist right now within the real world. Throw in a little zero gravity, and you&#39;re ready to have a good old time. And that perhaps will be the future of augmented reality gaming in a low gravity or even a zero gravity environment. Indeed I hope you will please consider all this and think on it. If you have any comments, questions, and/or concerns please feel free to shoot me an e-mail.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/3659138138159853732'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/3659138138159853732'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/augmented-reality-gaming-in-zero.html' title='Augmented Reality Gaming in Zero Gravity - Fun at An Orbiting Space Hotel'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-376400744007618205</id><published>2011-04-24T15:40:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-24T15:40:10.521-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Gaming Desktop Configuration</title><content type='html'>Gaming desktops are top-of-the-line computers configured to run the all the modern games the gaming world has to offer. They don&#39;t come cheap, if you&#39;re wondering, nor are they eco-friendly when it comes to power consumption, but they are the best desktops when it comes to gaming, and they will display every pixel in crystal clear detail when needed. In order to have a good gaming desktop configuration, you&#39;ll have to have a basic grasp over some of the specifications such a machine should carry. You&#39;ll also have to set up a budget when trying to configure such a machine, or upgrade your current specs.&lt;br /&gt;
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Gaming desktops need a powerful processor in their configuration in order to keep up with the ever-increasing requirements modern games have. Without a good CPU, you won&#39;t be able to even start-up such a game, not to mention run it. Your focus here is somewhere in the quad-core range. These can be a bit pricey, but they&#39;re a well worth investment in your future as a gamer, since they won&#39;t grow obsolete for years to come. Try to allocate at least 35% of your budget to this spec, since it&#39;s very important both for gaming and for other daily tasks you might run into.&lt;br /&gt;
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A decent amount of RAM will run a decent game. A higher amount of system memory will be a lot better for your gaming needs, since most games today require at least 2GB of RAM to run properly. If you really want to get the best performance out of your gaming desktop, your configuration for this spec should be in the 4-8GB RAM range. Luckily, RAM is an easily upgradeable spec, since most motherboards will carry around 4 sockets. If all the sockets are occupied on your system, you should look for RAM modules with a larger amount of system memory available.&lt;br /&gt;
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The graphics card is the most important spec when figuring out the configuration of your gaming desktop. This is the element that brings true visual bliss to the gaming experience, so the joy factor will suffer if you neglect this aspect. There are tons of cards out there, but only a few which you can truly call the best. Since the best cards come at quite a big price tag, don&#39;t overdo it when purchasing a video card for your system. You should wait for a while since the prices on these things tend to go on a downward slope quite quickly, and you could get the same card at half the price in a matter of months, or weeks even in some cases.&lt;br /&gt;
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Try to find a balance for these three important specifications when configuring your gaming desktop. Also, never spend all your budget on one of them, since the system will be unbalanced and data bottlenecks can occur.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/376400744007618205'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/376400744007618205'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/gaming-desktop-configuration.html' title='Gaming Desktop Configuration'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-3142957014737147100</id><published>2011-04-24T15:38:00.005-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-24T15:38:56.643-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Gaming, Innovating, Imitating, and Cloning Considered</title><content type='html'>Sometimes it seems that many video games, although they have different graphics, tend to have the same feel as you play. There is a very good reason for this, and perhaps, it comes from the human ability to imitate, and copy - it&#39;s innate, but does that make it okay? Ah, do I hear more controversy in the gaming community? Surely, I jest. Some rather innovative gaming programmers are miffed as others nix their creative abilities and copy their games. How bad is it, whom does it hurt, and why are such open-source advocates now angry at the borrowing of gaming themes and styles of play?&lt;br /&gt;
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Indeed there was terrific article not too long ago in the Los Angeles Times titled &quot;Game Developers Fight a Cloning War - Some Creators Feel Cheated By Alleged Idea Theft, But Others Think Cloning Can Be Good for Gaming&quot; by Jamin Brophy-Warren, which was published on April 18, 2011. The article discusses the challenges of proprietary themes and concepts in video, internet, and computer gaming along with the proverbial quote; &quot;Imitation is the highest form of flattery&quot; motif.&lt;br /&gt;
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Question is; when does outright copying of a computer game idea violate patent laws, or proprietary source? Further, I ask; is it illegal, in poor taste, or just unethical to make such copies, and when genres are copied in the movies, books, literature, and computer games who wins, and who really loses?&lt;br /&gt;
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If there is a market for games of certain genres, styles, and scenarios then surely gaming programmers will come to the gamer&#39;s, and consumer&#39;s rescue right? I mean if there is money out there and folks desire certain types of games, you can bet gaming entrepreneurs will fulfill those wants and needs - that&#39;s how it works in the market place and the gaming sector and computer game industry is surely no different.&lt;br /&gt;
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Consider if you will the counter argument to the gaming programmers who get pissed-off that others are basically copying their ideas, and merely changing the graphics. What If - no one was allowed to copy a given genre in literature, novels, or movies? There would be only one Western Movie, one Romance Novel, one Science Fiction Novel with aliens, etc. Would that really be fair to the public, who wants to be entertained with money in hand?&lt;br /&gt;
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And to that point of contention, what about the Movie &quot;Tron&quot; and its central theme, namely; &quot;power to users&quot; - would the industry really be served if no other companies copied the standard genres or the future sub-genres? After all, people loved the movie Matrix, and that entire branch of Sci Fi mixed with philosophy. Many computer games are now based on similar themes, so they too copied a Movie Genre. Now the computer gamer programmers are angry that folks are copying their style, or various version of play, should they be?&lt;br /&gt;
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After all the more others copy them, the more gamers buy games in that genre or using those styles, which makes it that much more powerful and therefore, more money for those who produce new games, and more sales for the old ones too, longer shelf life of active sales. See that point? I knew you would.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/3142957014737147100'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/3142957014737147100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/gaming-innovating-imitating-and-cloning.html' title='Gaming, Innovating, Imitating, and Cloning Considered'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-5604219425443512946</id><published>2011-04-11T12:40:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-11T12:40:11.798-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Yahoo Installs Bus Stop Video Games</title><content type='html'>No more boring moments waiting for your bus to come. Yahoo has decided to install giant touch screen video games in twenty bus shelters in San Francisco so people waiting for the bus can play against people at other bus shelters while they wait. Players have a choice of four mini games, single or multiplayer and results are updated in real time allowing neighborhoods to see how they are doing against cross city rivals. The neighborhood with the best score wins a block party some time in February with the band OK Go to perform.&lt;br /&gt;
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Almost sounds like as much fun as playing games on your smart phone except that you have to hang out at a bus shelter. Great way to pass the day for workers and students alike. Take a look at this worker cleaning the bus shelter and students so wrapped up in the competition missing their bus. If this becomes a thing of the future there will be a lot of people losing their jobs and a lot of late slips being handed out at schools. These touch screens are scheduled to be removed by the end of January but if this campaign was as successful as believed it would be you&#39;ll be seeing a lot more of these game screens popping up around the world. What a great advertising tool and leave it to Yahoo to come up with such a great idea. Target audience - young people such as high school students who love playing video games. How much would the video game giants pay for this type of advertising? Lets just say the sky is the limit with this one.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/5604219425443512946'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/5604219425443512946'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/yahoo-installs-bus-stop-video-games.html' title='Yahoo Installs Bus Stop Video Games'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-6517309058406321855</id><published>2011-04-11T12:39:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-11T12:39:44.447-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Games Supreme</title><content type='html'>Which computer games do you think has earnt the most?&lt;br /&gt;
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First off it&#39;s time to get sporty. A really massive genre here. Will it be football manager? Everybody&#39;s golf? Adidas Street football is a bit unlikely. Can you believe Wii has got it with Sports. Would you believe it would be a newbie like this.&lt;br /&gt;
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Ok time for the first person genre. Only a handful of games will be a contender in this genre. I think it&#39;s a PC game. Poor graphics abound. Doom. Wrong. Halo three. Let&#39;s get serious. Fantasy is a genre with huge amounts of buys, so maybe Golden Harvest? A character blitz but it could be SC II. Almost. Believe it or not it&#39;s Pokemon.&lt;br /&gt;
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What do we have next. Puzzle lovers get ready. It could be Monopoly possibly. No, this is the most classic of them all. The classic. The one and only. Tetris. The best.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/6517309058406321855'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/6517309058406321855'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/games-supreme.html' title='Games Supreme'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-8747884907508804297</id><published>2011-04-11T11:37:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-11T11:37:53.491-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Xbox 360 Kinect Sports Review</title><content type='html'>The Nintendo Wii may have been the first to do sports and motion controls well, but Kinect sports has taken that foundation and expanded it greatly. &#39;Nintendo Wii Sports&#39; was a hard single, while Kinect Sports is a double into the gap.&lt;br /&gt;
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Kinect sports expands on the amount of sports and functionality by allowing players to use their legs instead of just swinging their arms wildly. Anyone that has played the Wii sports games knows that the motion detector can sometimes be finicky, and others downright frustrating. The Kinect does a wonderful job of tracking and integrates a player&#39;s movements for most of the sports and games that are included.&lt;br /&gt;
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The graphics are understated, and very easy on the eyes the interface is very simple to use and understand. The game is very clearly geared toward family fun, or for groups of friends to pick up and play. Customization is nothing ground breaking, though you can build up your avatars statistics and acquire awards and trophies.&lt;br /&gt;
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Kinect sports includes: Boxing, track, volleyball, soccer, bowling and ping pong (referred to as table tennis by the overtly rabid fans of the &quot;sport&quot;).&lt;br /&gt;
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Boxing is great fun, and was probably the most seamless transition from real life to digital. My abs and neck have never hurt so badly from playing video games. There were a few tracking hiccups while trying to stay within the virtual area, but most of the problems were with me banging my shin on my coffee table.&lt;br /&gt;
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Volleyball was the second best portion of the game. Though your player is automatically moved around the sand for you, you still have a good amount of control. Spiking and scoring is very satisfying.&lt;br /&gt;
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Table tennis was exciting and was even more punishing on my sore abs. The animations are really fun to watch in this game. Be wary of multiplayer, having multiple arms flailing can be quite dangerous.&lt;br /&gt;
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Bowling, I have to say, was a pretty big disappointment. The mode doesn&#39;t seem very deep. It makes sense that you don&#39;t need to run towards the television, but something just felt a little dry about it. I&#39;m not sure how the Kinect tracks your English and draw etc. and it seems like it wasn&#39;t very well thought out. I do like how you can just pick your ball, place your feet, and throw the ball however.&lt;br /&gt;
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Track and field took me back to the days of the old Nintendo game version. This game really gets the blood flowing while it has you run in place and jump over hurdles etc. I wasn&#39;t expecting a great deal of fun out of this, but once my body gets accustomed to moving so much, I can really see using this game a lot.&lt;br /&gt;
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Soccer is the clear loser of the modes. You are mostly stationary while most of the work is done. Standing in place and kicking and passing are not most people&#39;s idea of fun.&lt;br /&gt;
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I wasn&#39;t expecting much outside of a few minutes of fun with Kinect sports, but really came away impressed. After so many motion debacles, and the corny marketing of the Kinect, (I think this was the common consensus among most gamers) I can be forgiven for not having high expectations.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/8747884907508804297'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/8747884907508804297'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/xbox-360-kinect-sports-review.html' title='Xbox 360 Kinect Sports Review'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-8303685275725423890</id><published>2011-04-11T11:37:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-11T11:37:19.821-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Dragon Age 2 - A Stunning RPG</title><content type='html'>Bioware one of the more respectable video game developers in the world seems they are on steroids. They are producing one masterpiece after another. This article will talk about the Dragon Age role playing game series. Bioware first began the RPG series with Dragon Age Origins. Then they released an expansion named DAO - Awakening. And now they have released Dragon Age 2. Origins was such a great RPG. Awakening divided the players, some liked it a lot, some not so much and others hated it. Dragon Age 2 comes to stir the pot really good with many improvements.&lt;br /&gt;
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Dragon Age 2 is an incredible role playing game and many developers and gamers consider it a reference point in the RPG industry. Unfortunately not all the gamers have the same opinion. There are players who need, ask and demand for more. They are not easily satisfied. Those people have played a lot of video games and have developed a solid base of experience. They know what they want and need and what is important in a game to achieve the &quot;wow&quot; title. I am one of them. If I am going to pay for something I want it to make me scream with excitement. Did DAO 2 achieve that? No definitely not, but still the game is wonderful and totally worth the money and your time.&lt;br /&gt;
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Mostly across US and Europe, many video game magazines gave really positive reviews but it did not get the the results of Origins. Some gave it titles and awards like: Editor&#39;s choice award, Best RPG of the decade, Greatest game experience and things like. Others stated they had many sleepless nights playing this game and they feel no regret about it.&lt;br /&gt;
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On the other hand there were many magazines and reviewers who were not pleased as much as the people in the above paragraph. Some said that the area of setting was way too small, there were no noticeable characters, the combat system has been simplified too much and they created it to attract more new players in Dragon Age without respecting the old hardcore players, or at least do something to connect those two parts more smoothly. Others said that with all the improved polish the basics still need some work. My opinion on this is that a lot of old timers got really disappointed with the simplified system, I am not happy with it either.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/8303685275725423890'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/8303685275725423890'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/dragon-age-2-stunning-rpg.html' title='Dragon Age 2 - A Stunning RPG'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-1901016131487128968</id><published>2011-04-11T11:36:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-11T11:36:38.336-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Mass Effect 2 - A Mind Blowing Action RPG</title><content type='html'>In Mass Effect 1, the game developers of this game series set the foundations to create one of the greatest franchises in the video game history. Fortunately BioWare (the company behind the game) in Mass Effect 2 created an incredible complicated scenario for a video game at least, plus the developers listened to the gaming community and fixed all those little and big things that annoyed the gamers. Furthermore they added so much content and even more good features that they extended the gameplay and the experience by far when compared to the first part of the series.&lt;br /&gt;
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Mass Effect 2 was an avalanche for the gaming world. It got so many awards that the developers were walking around like peacocks. And that is understandable and fair enough. The scriptwriters did an amazing job. If a studio would make a movie from their script, it would skyrocketed in the charts within a week. The depth and complexity of the story is incredible. It is one of the features that makes you to keep going without thinking about anything else. BioWare has hired some of the most talented people available in the video games industry and that is unquestionable. There is no other way to create such incredibly beautiful jewels&lt;br /&gt;
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Now, every game has a few bugs and glitches, every game has a few faults that is not possible to be avoided. Despite all the testing before the game gets published. Every computer behaves differently, there will always be some problems no matter what.Do not forget that a video game is an incredible complicated program with some polished images and colors (a really simplified explanation). But when you play Mass Effect 2 you forget about all that. Fortunately these flaws are just not enough to hamper someone&#39; s experience. In the first part there were some bad features that made the game irritating every now and then. Gamers and buyers were listened and all those bad little things disappeared.&lt;br /&gt;
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While playing Mass Effect 1 it is a fact that someone will end up with more questions than the time he started. That was done on purpose by the scriptwriters and the marketing division so they could create a foothold for their next product. And let me tell you that it was a very, very successful technique. So now at the second part of our story questions will be answered and some small gaps will be filled.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/1901016131487128968'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/1901016131487128968'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/mass-effect-2-mind-blowing-action-rpg.html' title='Mass Effect 2 - A Mind Blowing Action RPG'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-7797841270901563143</id><published>2011-04-11T11:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-11T11:36:04.840-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Most Anticipated Game Of 2011 Is The Action RPG Mass Effect 3</title><content type='html'>Statements similar to the title can be found all over the internet. Especially if someone is a gamer and he likes hanging out in gaming forums, or he likes to read video game magazines. They all say the same thing again and again AND again. Whether they are trying really bad to advertise the game or they really believe that it is going to be really good.&lt;br /&gt;
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Statements like the title are way too bold and someone should be careful when and where to say those. By saying such comments you have to be absolutely sure that this game WILL be if not the best then one of the best. Saying this as a gamer and a Mass Effect fan, yes I am looking forward for the last part of the trilogy. Because I want to see how it ends. But I am a Mass Effect FAN.&lt;br /&gt;
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Bioware (the company which developed the game) bets its reputation on this game. So it better be as good as they say it will be. Even if the game will not be better but will follow the same standards as Mass Effect 2 did then it will still be a success. But gamers these days need and want more than that. When they pay for a sequel they demand that it will be much better than the previous part of the series. Until now Bioware is always listening to its fans and always support the people who pay them. Let&#39;s hope they won&#39;t disappoint us.&lt;br /&gt;
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Personally I believe the new Mass Effect 3 and at the same time the last part of the series will be more than epic. It will shake the foundations of the gaming world. Ok maybe I am exaggerating but I am sure, they will make sure that it will be a lifetime experience.&lt;br /&gt;
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So what we know so far? After the events in Mass Effect 2 where they created more questions than answers, we already knew that there would be a massive Reaper attack. And all the Galactic Alliance was getting prepared for that. Among the things that we didn&#39;t know was where they would strike first and if the Alliance would have a chance to defend themselves and strike back.&lt;br /&gt;
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The trailer of Mass Effect 3 comes to answer some of those questions. So we know that the reapers will strike at Earth and they will almost wipe out the entire population. We know that Earth, humans, and their defenses are no match against the Reapers. We know that the Alliance or Serberus under the command of Shepard will strike back. But still those information create even more answers.&lt;br /&gt;
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Was Earth the first planet they hit or it was the last one? Did the Alliance and the rest of the races survived or humans are the last race alive? Who is helping Shepard to strike back? Will he manage to succeed? Questions, questions and more questions. I hope Bioware will give us some more content very soon.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/7797841270901563143'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/7797841270901563143'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/most-anticipated-game-of-2011-is-action.html' title='The Most Anticipated Game Of 2011 Is The Action RPG Mass Effect 3'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-2934959731955437756</id><published>2011-04-09T15:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-09T15:55:21.056-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Boost Your Mental Health With the Brain Games!</title><content type='html'>With the growing age, the brain also starts fading. By the time you turn 30 years of age, you brain starts aging. Don&#39;t panic! There is a solution to this problem - Brain games for adults. It is definitely a difficult situation when aging starts affecting your brain and you get infested with some or the other memory related disease. One of the major mental diseases which have affected people in the distant past is dementia or Alzheimer&#39;s. A very dangerous mental disorder which is incurable! But definitely the effect can be reduced with some measures like doing regular brain exercises. There is numerous brain games designed especially for the adults. Using these brain teasers in your daily routine tasks, you can actually reduce a lot of mental burden and can put your brain to test.&lt;br /&gt;
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Fighting any disease with medical aid is the ultimate solution, but if you have a better and a more convenient solution then why not to opt for it. Now, this is when playing those brain games for adults become essential. Fix up a time and follow that every day, if not possible everyday then at least every alternate day. If you will give reasons that you don&#39;t have time to do that then I must say that it is an excuse. If you are willing to do something, you can actually do that. These brain games not only help the adults to a great extent in their day-to-day activities but rather improve their ability to handle work at home and office with equal efficiency. If you facing some memory related issues like short memory loss, forgetting the recently observed facts and data or inability to acquire new memories etc. you need help. Start using these brain games for adults. They are truly magical; it is been seen that people who are regular with their memory refining regime are healthier and more active.&lt;br /&gt;
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With adults, the kids also have their own concerns, which if tackled on time will show minimal bad effects. If your kid is not very active and sharp, give them the gift of these educational school games. These games are specially designed for the kids; this helps in improving their general knowledge, their mathematical and logical skills and so much more. In schools also, teachers are very particular about these educational games as this helps in the overall personality enrichment. Without wasting any time, purchase these educational school games for your kids and help them grow as smarter and sharper individuals.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/2934959731955437756'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/2934959731955437756'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/boost-your-mental-health-with-brain.html' title='Boost Your Mental Health With the Brain Games!'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-1250557603646024767</id><published>2011-04-07T00:42:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-07T00:42:39.502-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Monster Truck Games For Kids and Adults</title><content type='html'>Lately, the trendiest thing to do is play games online. This is attributed to the fact there is a plethora of choices for player to choose from and while in the past most were designed for children, there are some which are now designed for people from all ages. Key among these is monster truck games. The best place to look for these is the internet and while this is the case, it is important to state that there are a couple of things that you need to consider.&lt;br /&gt;
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• For starters, it is important to establish whether the site you select offers the same for free or whether you have to sign up for membership.&lt;br /&gt;
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• You also have to weigh whether the site offers a friendly user interface or not before you start gaming. This is important since it is the only way to guarantee that you get the most out of the experience.&lt;br /&gt;
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• There are different types of trucks to choose from and as such, it is imperative to select a website that offers this variety in order to increase the thrill.&lt;br /&gt;
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• There are some websites that are known to give players the opportunity to rack up points and hence, win great gifts and as such, you should also consider this&lt;br /&gt;
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• If the children are left to play on their own, it is advisable to ensure that the site chosen is secure. This is important for enhancing the level of security and what is more, it is also advisable not to let them play for longer hours.&lt;br /&gt;
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• There are different types of monster truck games to choose from. Therefore, make sure that you understand the varying versions as well as the graphics incorporated into each in order to decide if it delivers the kind of thrill you are looking for.&lt;br /&gt;
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• Consider if the specific choice you are making is for children or adults. This is important as it ensures that you choose one that offers the level of challenge you consider appropriate.&lt;br /&gt;
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At this point, it is important to state that there are several websites where you can play this game. You can either choose to register as a member or alternatively opt for free options that do not have any specific requirements to be met. Ideally, children should never be allowed to play unsupervised. More importantly, the variety monster truck games are considered ideal for those players looking for an exciting game. This is attributed to the fact that the trucks come in different sizes and shapes and they are supposed to race at high speeds in not so friendly environment.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/1250557603646024767'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/1250557603646024767'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/monster-truck-games-for-kids-and-adults.html' title='Monster Truck Games For Kids and Adults'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-1054768906028610045</id><published>2011-04-07T00:42:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-07T00:42:10.172-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Highest Scoring Scrabble and Words With Friends Words</title><content type='html'>The options facing a player in Scrabble or Words with Friends are huge - with one hundred tiles in the bag and a wide variety of space and options on the board, there are hundreds of potential plays every turn. This article will explore the best Scrabble words that expert players have used in tournaments, to inspire you to grander scores!&lt;br /&gt;
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Starting with your opening play - The highest scoring word you can use as a first play, using all the tiles you have is MUZJIKS for a whopping one hundred and twenty-eight points. Two other words available in the international Scrabble dictionary are QUARTZY and SQUEEZY, which are both worth one hundred and twenty-six points apiece. As unlikely as it would be to get these exact tiles on your first play, they are scrabble words that are worth remembering for normal play.&lt;br /&gt;
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There are five words in the North American Scrabble dictionary that are capable of an insane three hundred and ninety-two points each. These words are BEZIQUES, CAZIQUES, MEZQUITE MEZQUITS, and OXAZEPAM. To get the amazing point score for any of these words, the word needs to be spelled over two triple-word squares with a high-points tile on the double-letter score (e.g. a Z tile, Q tile, or X tile). This means playing the word at the side of the board, and connecting to an existing word. For this reason, points at this scale are generally rare.&lt;br /&gt;
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In addition to these words, there are three eight-letter words which will can score up to three hundred and seventy-four points. These are Bingo words (7-letter words which can form another word with an additional letter). These words must be again played over two triple-word squares, with the highest available letter on a double-word square. The words are: HIGHJACK, WHIZBANG, and QUETZALS. Two other slightly lower scoring bingo words are QUIXOTIC and MUSQUASH, which score three hundred and fifty-size, and three hundred and thirty-eight points respectively.&lt;br /&gt;
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Finally, the mother of all high-point words is the incredibly unlikely OXYPHENBUTAZONE. At fifteen letters long it would take up an entire side of the Scrabble board, and score an unbelievable one thousand, seven hundred and seventy-eight points. The set of circumstances required to make this word are so contrived that you have to be collaborating with a willing opponent to make it happen. In fact, in online games of Wordscraper you will see bored people trying to game the system by continually passing turns until they can make it happen for them.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/1054768906028610045'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/1054768906028610045'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/highest-scoring-scrabble-and-words-with.html' title='The Highest Scoring Scrabble and Words With Friends Words'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-9115105610175964060</id><published>2011-04-07T00:41:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-07T00:41:36.540-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bubble Breaker - How to Play and the Benefits of Playing?</title><content type='html'>The gaming industry is undergoing several developments to make it easy for enthusiasts to get a variety of games to choose from. The bubble breaker is ranked among the options that are creating a wave in the industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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For starters, it is important to note that the player has to destroy differently colored bubbles as they move on. It comes in different levels and the more the player shoots down the same colored foam, the higher their chances of moving on to the next level. It is important to state that the difficulty of executing the destruction action becomes tougher as the player advances in the levels.&lt;br /&gt;
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In order to enjoy the thrill of playing, it is considered important to have a clear understanding of the strategy to use.&lt;br /&gt;
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• For starters, it is important to state that it requires the player to exercise a high patience level. This is important as it gives them the chance to group similar colors and burst them.&lt;br /&gt;
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• The left side mouse button is used to select the colors. The player then needs to click the mouse once and the foam bursts up.&lt;br /&gt;
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• You can play alone or with other individuals in order to compare the scores.&lt;br /&gt;
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There are a couple of benefits associated with playing bubble breaker and by exploring them, it becomes easier to decide if it is an ideal choice or not. Ideally, these are as highlighted below.&lt;br /&gt;
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• For starters, it comes in two versions. These include the booming and regular version. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages and as a player, it is advisable to select one that perfectly meets your needs.&lt;br /&gt;
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• Players can keep track of the scores made and as such, they can learn to perfect their skills.&lt;br /&gt;
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• It comes with great graphics and music that can be switched on and off at the players discretion.&lt;br /&gt;
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• It is ideal for keeping the mind alert since the player has to concentrate on choosing the same colors to burst.&lt;br /&gt;
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• Bubble breaker does not have any timer and this means that you can move at your own pace. This is the perfect way for improving on strategy.&lt;br /&gt;
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• Due to the nature, it gives the player the opportunity to relax and have a good time.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/9115105610175964060'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/9115105610175964060'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/bubble-breaker-how-to-play-and-benefits.html' title='Bubble Breaker - How to Play and the Benefits of Playing?'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-8599888127372753246</id><published>2011-04-02T12:14:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-02T12:14:59.573-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Dead Space 2 Review - Strategic Dismemberment Returns!</title><content type='html'>First off, we have to admit at the outset of this review that we are HUGE fans of the original Dead Space game. The first game was so intense; I was worried that the sequel couldn&#39;t possibly be as good as the original Dead Space. On the flipside, if Dead Space 2 was as good as the first game, or *gasp* better, would I have to limit my playtime to the middle of the day with all of the lights on in the house... Not to mention needing an additional living breathing body in the room with me...&lt;br /&gt;
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We also want you to be aware that this review may be somewhat brief... We don&#39;t believe in spoilers for those that haven&#39;t played a game yet, and Dead Space 2 is a tough one to discuss without dropping spoilers... Rest assured, your mom won&#39;t like Dead Space 2!&lt;br /&gt;
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Dead Space 2 sees the return of Isaac Clarke after barely surviving his last encounter with the Necromorphs aboard the USG Ishamura planetracker. The game actually ended with a nice little twist, Isaac Clarke using an escape pod to get clear of the Ishamura only to have a zombified Nicole (his girlfriend who had committed suicide to avoid becoming a Necromorph) emerge from the shadows to scream in his face. The ending not only ended the game with a big &quot;Holy Crap&quot; moment, but leads into the sequel.&lt;br /&gt;
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In Dead Space 2, Isaac finds himself being diagnosed with dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder, amnesia, and confined to an asylum on Titan Station, also known as &quot;the Sprawl&quot;. Due to the current state of his psyche, he is unable to remember the previous three years, or even how he ended up on the Sprawl. Another Necromorph infestation ensues, and Isaac finds himself once again in the middle of it all. Tons of action, plot twists, and strategic dismemberment ensue.&lt;br /&gt;
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The graphics and sound is top notch, and the team at Visceral Games made a few improvements that were VERY welcome. Among these improvements was an updated locator which allows you to not only get directions to your next objective, but also to the store, bench and save point(s). Zero-G movement has been improved as well, allowing more freedom of movement than the first game.&lt;br /&gt;
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The key to taking out Necromorphs is &quot;Strategic Dismemberment.&quot; Take off their limbs to slow them down, and eventually kill them, and save a TON of ammo in the process. The weapons from the first Dead Space return for the sequel, including the plasma cutter, line gun, ripper and plasma rifle. There are a few new weapons in Dead Space 2 that offer new ways of blasting through Necromorphs, including the detonator which lets you place laser-triggered trip mines, and the javelin gun which fires large spikes and impales Necromorphs to walls (or other surfaces).&lt;br /&gt;
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The Sprawl is a MUCH larger environment than the Ishamura was, but there are still plenty of claustrophobic hallways and shafts that you must use to get through the game. The Sprawl includes hospitals, shopping areas, residential quarters and even a school. Each area includes a plethora of detail, including such things as alarm clocks on the nightstand that occasionally go off! While the environments vary, some more disturbing than others, the one thing that they all have in common is that you&#39;re never safe. As soon as you start feeling comfortable in an area, a Necromorph comes along to ruin your sightseeing.&lt;br /&gt;
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There are several new breeds of Necromorphs to watch out for as well. The &quot;Pack&quot;, which are twisted versions of human toddlers, and they like to run at you in groups. The &quot;Stalker&quot;, much more intelligent Necromorphs that move in packs, uses cover, and attempt to stay hidden prior to attacking at tremendous speed. You also have to keep your eyes out for the &quot;Puker&quot; who, as their name implies, likes to puke on you from midrange.&lt;br /&gt;
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For the most part, the game is absolutely perfect, but there is a bit in the middle that gets a little redundant. Is Isaac Clarke really THAT unlucky of a guy that every plan for escape requires him to fix something? It makes one wonder where all of the other engineers have been for the last three years because they obviously weren&#39;t keeping the Sprawl up to code...&lt;br /&gt;
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The game includes 15 chapters and clocks in at around 10-12 hours. We took a little longer, but we&#39;re sluts for saving games... Saving every time we pass a save station (literally).&lt;br /&gt;
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Make sure and stick around after the credits. There&#39;s some interesting dialogue that you won&#39;t want to miss!&lt;br /&gt;
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There&#39;s plenty of replayability as completing the game unlocks new suits and new game modes. You can even start a new game using the equipment you had when you completed the game, which is a VERY nice touch.&lt;br /&gt;
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Dead Space 2 also includes a new multiplayer mode. You&#39;re divided into two four man teams, one for humans/Sprawl Security and the other for Necromorphs. The human team attempts to complete various missions/objectives within an allotted time. The Necromorphs job is to stop the security team. The Sprawl Security force plays exactly as Isaac Clarke, while the opposing team has four different Necromorphs at their disposal: the pack, the lurker, the puker, and the spitter. Experience points are earned through online play and allow you to unlock new weapons, stasis power for humans, and stronger attacks for Necromorphs. It&#39;s a frantic fight for survival that definitely encourages team work.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/8599888127372753246'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/8599888127372753246'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/dead-space-2-review-strategic.html' title='Dead Space 2 Review - Strategic Dismemberment Returns!'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-5689111416005094670</id><published>2011-04-02T12:14:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-02T12:14:21.031-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Games For PS3: Tom Clancy - End War</title><content type='html'>Made by Ubisoft, one of the major features of the game is voice control that will be essential to playing the game. Psychologically, the game is also powered by the act of choosing outcomes and determine decisions that will affect the rest of the game, as well. The entire game is set in 2016, when the most unimaginable and frightful thing happens: nuclear war. The disputes over Middle Eastern soil come to a head and result in devastating end results as the nuclear exchange lasted five hours and managed to destroy the world, but still launch a joint missile defense system that would protect the peace, until of course, the introduction of the setting within this game.&lt;br /&gt;
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In the game, there is friction between the US, Russia, and the European Federation, and a war lingers on the horizon as an inevitable end. The growing tension as well as the new command technology promises a most extraordinarily futuristic type battle in the game&#39;s horizon, where wars will be fought from war rooms or through the command of voices. If you really want to experience World War III as imagined by the game makers, then this is the perfect game for you.&lt;br /&gt;
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The basis of the game surrounds the tension between Russia, US, and the European Federation. As oil prices skyrocket, oil is not as available as it once was, and as the US works on a formidable new weapon, they threaten to shake the balance of power in their favor, thereby upsetting the other governments. Thus, the European nations combine to create the European Federation in response to all of the growing conflicts happening outside of their control, and they withdraw from NATO, too, all these factors assuring that war is very close on the horizon.&lt;br /&gt;
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One of the aspects of the game is you get to choose which side you play on. You can take the story line and tensions into account and then decide if you want to be on the European Enforcer Corp, a group that masters in electronic warfare and energy weapons as well as having the sleekest and fastest battlefield vehicles. This group is mostly made up of counter terrorist forces as well as forces intended to keep peace throughout Europe. The United States Joint Strike Force is a group that specializes in ground and air combat as well as wonderful firepower and the ability to immediately deploy anywhere, anytime. Having the best weapons, this group is a formidable one to either join or fight against.&lt;br /&gt;
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And finally, you can be part of the Russian Spetsnaz Guard Brigades, one of the deadliest groups who use heavy machinery and armor and are able to change up weapons to suit their particular needs for the moment. Thus, with this group you will get to experience weapons that have been modified in amazing ways that might stretch some of the borders of reality.&lt;br /&gt;
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With this game, you can have war without using controls, and simply using your voice command. With this futuristic style, you will be sure to have an amazing experience that takes reality and imagines it with a whole new spin.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/5689111416005094670'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/5689111416005094670'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/games-for-ps3-tom-clancy-end-war.html' title='Games For PS3: Tom Clancy - End War'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-7442896184571949086</id><published>2011-04-02T12:13:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-02T12:13:52.275-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Angry Birds Rio Review</title><content type='html'>The birds are back! After the original and seasons, developer Rovio has now released the sequel called Rio. It&#39;s available right now in the app store and I checked it out.&lt;br /&gt;
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What&#39;s new?&lt;br /&gt;
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Upon booting it becomes clear that this is a completely new game in the series. The basic mechanic remains the same but everything else has changed. Including new menus, levels and opponents among other things. Angry Birds now also has a story, but (luckily!) it doesn&#39;t go very deep. Basically the birds were happy and living life when one day they were captured and transported to Rio in Brazil. You must help them escape by completing curtain challenges. The first levels are all about helping fellow birds escape by their cages. Once accomplished (30 levels) the game tells you that you managed to escaped and are now flying in the forest of Brazil, where you&#39;ll stumble upon evil monkeys (yay!).&lt;br /&gt;
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Gameplay&lt;br /&gt;
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As I said before the basic gameplay mechanic remains unchanged. Largely the same birds are at your disposal and are introduced to the player once more. I like to give them nicknames, like the red one I call &quot;mr average&quot; because they can&#39;t do much. And I think the yellow birds are Italian because they&#39;re passionate and fast. Anyway the new levels are fun but also rather easy. I&#39;m an addict angry bird player and blasted through the levels in 2 hours tops.&lt;br /&gt;
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Angry Birds Rio currently offers 60 levels in over 2 &quot;scenes&quot;, with 4 more scenes promised over the year. They are currently not available though, which annoys me a lot. Basically the developers said: yeah we aren&#39;t done yet but you can buy it now and upgrade later. I hope this beta testing attitude doesn&#39;t become the trend in mobile gaming. Buyers now have to wait till May to access the 3rd world, that&#39;s two months from now! And the final level actually won&#39;t be open till November.&lt;br /&gt;
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The new storyboard style is fun and adds some depth to the game. Now it actually makes sense to be in a forest and hitting random monkeys. (yeah...)&lt;br /&gt;
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Also improved are the visuals. The backgrounds seem more dynamic and sharper looking. Paired with the fantastic new animations, Angry Birds Rio is a real looker in mobile gaming.&lt;br /&gt;
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Angry Birds Rio is a great game. This isn&#39;t a big overhaul but it doesn&#39;t need to be. Rovio has delivered exactly what Angry Bird players were looking for: more content. It&#39;s just a shame that they&#39;re offering 1/3 of the game now and the rest over a period of 8 (!) months, some patience is advised. Still highly recommended.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/7442896184571949086'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/7442896184571949086'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/angry-birds-rio-review.html' title='Angry Birds Rio Review'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-5273748415933641744</id><published>2011-04-02T12:13:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-02T12:13:15.382-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Play In One Of The Many FIFA 10 Leagues Online For More Fun</title><content type='html'>If you are looking for a new challenge with FIFA 10 and it does not matter if you own it on the Nintendo Wii, PC, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 amongst others, you might want to look outside of the official competitions. There are websites which offer FIFA 10 leagues for you to sign up to and compete in that add even more to the game.&lt;br /&gt;
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Released in 2009, the game was critically acclaimed and many believed it was the best ever FIFA release by EA, though now many believe that to be FIFA 11. On Gamerankings, a site that gathers together reviews and ratings from all over the world, the game received an aggregate rating of over ninety percent.&lt;br /&gt;
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At the time of coming out the graphics and animation were unmatched by any other soccer game released, and it actually feels like you are watching a real match thanks to the excellent match engine. Adding to the actual gameplay is that it included no less than 500 teams, all with accurate data, from over 30 national leagues across the entire world.&lt;br /&gt;
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The game has many different online modes, including leagues, but unfortunately they don&#39;t always run very well because of a lack of scheduling and a few other issues, but that does not mean there is not a solution. So if you want your team to be part of a league that runs smoothly, with a fixed schedule, and that actually finishes within a certain time period, you may want to look outside of the game.&lt;br /&gt;
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There are many sites that have been set up, where you can enter structured competitions, where FIFA 10 leagues run very well, and some of these even offer prizes. Others have been created by players like yourself and have created a few strong communities. What you will need to do is sign up to one of these sites, and sync your console user name with the account.&lt;br /&gt;
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After matches are scheduled, you can add the teams you will be playing to your friends list in the game, and arrange a time when both of you are online before the set match date deadline. If your opponent (or you) does not make the scheduled game by that deadline, the match will be forfeited, and the points given to the team who was there.&lt;br /&gt;
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Many of the sites have a direct connection to the game servers so all results are recorded automatically. Otherwise the scores are updated a little later on the website. There are rules to keep teams playing opponents at their level and to stop those who try to cheat the system.&lt;br /&gt;
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Many of the gaming tournament sites offer competitions not just for FIFA 10, but many other titles you may own, so make sure to see what they offer. They may ask you to pay a small entry fee, but whenever they do, you are also assured that there will be prizes, many times cash.&lt;br /&gt;
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So if you&#39;re looking for something new to do in the game, then this may be your answer. There are FIFA 10 leagues that are regional, while others invite teams from all over the world, so get searching for one that suits your style.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/5273748415933641744'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/5273748415933641744'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/play-in-one-of-many-fifa-10-leagues.html' title='Play In One Of The Many FIFA 10 Leagues Online For More Fun'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-7805874030111945172</id><published>2011-04-02T12:12:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-02T12:12:37.239-07:00</updated><title type='text'>WoW Warlock Leveling Guide - The Fastest Ways to Level Your Lock</title><content type='html'>If you want to rate level your warlock to level 85 it&#39;s highly recommended to use a WoW Warlock Leveling Guide. Warlock is a class that requires a lot of commitment from the player. When it comes to fans, the Warlock is one of the best opportunity to improve both their statistics and those that surround them.&lt;br /&gt;
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A good WoW Warlock Leveling Guide will not only provide you with the information needed to level up quickly, it will also ensure you with helpful advices on how to improve your character in all issues of  the game. Below are some tips that should help you out to level your lock faster.&lt;br /&gt;
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WoW Warlock Leveling Guide-which specs are the best for leveling?&lt;br /&gt;
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The best talent tree for leveling is affliction, demonology, and destruction. Each has an advantage, but from my experience the affliction tree is a way to go. Affliction talent tree is all about improving all damage over time (DOT) spells. The Affliction tree helps to conserve your mana and increase the amount of damage you are doing.It is good to know that as affliction you are going to level more quickly and more efficiently than the demonology and you can kill a lot of mobs simultaneously.&lt;br /&gt;
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Demonology talent tree is just for boosting your pets. Demonology is also a good option because you have a pet that can tank a lot of things for you and you can easily kill mobs and do group quests, which normally require two or three other players. If this build is followed till the end, you will even be capable to become a Demon yourself!&lt;br /&gt;
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Destruction is perhaps the worst spec for leveling. Between the other two talents, this warlock destruction spec is developed to help reach great damage levels and extremely powerful spells.&lt;br /&gt;
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WoW Warlock Leveling Guide- which quests to pick up?&lt;br /&gt;
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Questing is still regarded as the best method of to gain experience points. There are plenty of quests in the game that can really slow down dramatically your questing process makes you become very disappointed or even close your character totally. A tremendous number of quests are there just to slow us down. You spend more time to finalize them and you will be recompensed with very few experience points.&lt;br /&gt;
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Warlocks can be one of the deadliest characters in World of Warcraft, using dark and crazy side of the universe in their best interest.So, if you want to speed level your warlock to level 85 then it&#39;s recommended to use a WoW Warlock Leveling Guide.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/7805874030111945172'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/7805874030111945172'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/wow-warlock-leveling-guide-fastest-ways.html' title='WoW Warlock Leveling Guide - The Fastest Ways to Level Your Lock'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612251944469770401.post-2303076482412545420</id><published>2011-04-02T12:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-02T12:12:07.102-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How To Make Millions of CityVille Coins Quickly - Fastest Way To Generate Coins</title><content type='html'>If you want to know some best tricks and tips on making millions of CityVille coins in short period of time, then you must consider to read this article.&lt;br /&gt;
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Within the next few minutes, we&#39;re going to look at some crucial elements that you must consider in order to make more CityVille coins as well as XP points.&lt;br /&gt;
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In order to generate huge amount of CityVille coins or millions of CityVille coins, you must build larger revenue giving business units. Large revenue giving business will instantly and quickly give you high amount of coins as well as XP points. If you do not have much space left on your CityVille city, then you must consider to remove some of the small revenue giving business in order to build large business units.&lt;br /&gt;
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The most powerful trick to generate millions of coins instantly is to have franchisee units established on your neighbors city. Franchisee units gives you the best opportunity to generate thousands of CityVille coins instantly with the click of a mouse button.&lt;br /&gt;
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Always try to have a large revenue giving business units and franchisee units in order to utilize your time and efforts as well as your CityVille energy level. Large revenue giving business will not only give you huge amount of coins, but it will also utilize the energy level of your city. Rather than wasting your energy level on small revenue giving business, you must consider to utilize it on large revenue giving business in order to get more coins and more XP points. If you do not have much coins right now, then try to put the plot on your CityVille city and tell your neighbor to put a franchisee business on your city, with the help of your neighbors business, you will be able to generate some amount of coins, which you can utilize later to build some large business units and to construct some buildings.&lt;br /&gt;
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If you know the power of getting the bonus coins, then you will be able to generate millions of coins, faster and easier. In order to get large amount of bonus coins you must have higher level in CityVille. Try to level faster in order to ensure the power of bonus coins, which will boost your amount of coins rapidly. So I recommend you to level faster as soon as possible and to build a large CityVille city. Don&#39;t worry about your CityVille layout. You can design a better CityVille city later when you get more coins and highest level.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/2303076482412545420'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6612251944469770401/posts/default/2303076482412545420'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://toko-bagas.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-make-millions-of-cityville-coins.html' title='How To Make Millions of CityVille Coins Quickly - Fastest Way To Generate Coins'/><author><name>Mobile Application Series</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07763712835926246335</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>