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I’ve always been an RPG fanatic when it comes to video games. The reason for this is partially the satisfaction of watching characters develop from newbies with swords into forces that can change worlds and defeat powerful enemies. From the first RPG I ever played, Final Fantasy, to my most recent defeat with Bioware’s Dragon [...]

For those of us who are avid gamers, beating a game is perhaps one of the most satisfying things we do. Whether it’s in an epic final encounter with a game-long nemesis, a globally-affected last battle, or a simple, basic duel between good and evil, the last part of any game is always supposed to [...]

I’ve had the privilege of being old enough – er, I mean, experienced enough – to see several generations of gamers go by. From the old Atari 2600 days to the sleek, realistic graphical madness of PC/PS3/XBox/Wii, gamers have been an interesting lot that have  carried with them different priorities, preferences, and dislikes. Now more [...]

With the recent release of team-based games such as Modern Warfare 2 and Left 4 Dead 2, playing as a team on the internet in online games has become more prevalent than ever. The holidays approach, students and workers alike hit up vacation, and the number of people fragging each other on the ‘Net is [...]

The advent of the new millenmium and the rise of the Internet has given gamers a way to communicate with each other as never thought of before. While before gamers were limited to the local area with which they shared with others of their kind, the World Wide Web has brought together people from all [...]

New game releases bring with it a sense of freshness, excitement, and anticipation. I know that whenever I crack open a case with a brand new title in it, there’s a feeling of first experiences, learning the ropes, and being wowed by visuals. This is especially true when the game is highly anticipated or considered [...]

“What? You mean Street Fighter isn’t a real online fighting game? What are you talking about? Are you insane?”
Well, I might be off my marbles a little bit, but really, the whole Ryu and Ken shot is more of a means to another end versus trying to make the point that Street Fighter isn’t a [...]

If there’s something gamers value more than they know, it’s the opinion of others when it comes to what they are willing to play. More than any other medium, gaming’s rather interactive nature has meant that a shared experience is more powerful and can create huge first impressions, whether they are good or bad. Whether [...]

If there’s anything that is a preamble to what many consider “hardcore gaming”, it’s statements like the one on the right that I heard in the MMO Aion just this week.  I think we all know of one or two people that fit the bill of someone who is into their game(s) of choice every [...]

I think anyone who’s reading this article has an inkling of what getting gifts is like. Some of us may have been less fortunate than others in this regard, but for the most part, getting any kind of expected gift is an exciting, anticipated experience. During the holidays, gift-giving is a tradition known as part [...]