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Five RPGs You Should Play in Your Lifetime

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Derek Ciapala) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:45:53 EDT

Video game designers are always looking to set the standard for a particular genre. Here’s a look at five RPGs that have changed the category and set the standard for players everywhere.

Contributor: Derek Ciapala
Published: Feb 03, 2012

Minimal Griefing in Star Wars: The Old Republic

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Andrew Riggio) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:11:48 EDT

Star Wars: The Old Republic has tight game design allowing only two significant forms of griefing.

Contributor: Andrew Riggio
Published: Jan 10, 2012

What Gamers Want for the Next Generation of Video Game Consoles

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jennifer Amlie) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:10:35 EDT

With the Wii U releasing later in 2012, speculation about the next Xbox and PlayStation is high. What needs to be included in the eighth generation of consoles in order to make gamers happy?

Contributor: Jennifer Amlie
Published: Jan 24, 2012

3DS Games to Be Excited for in 2012

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jennifer Amlie) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:02:40 EDT

After a slow start, the 3DS is getting ready to release great games this year. 2012 will have promising titles like Paper Mario and a new Kingdom Hearts.

Contributor: Jennifer Amlie
Published: Feb 02, 2012

Boosting Your Smithing Skill Through Leatherworking - Elder Scrolls V Skyrim

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kemp Adrian) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:15:59 EDT

This skill guide for Elder Scrolls V Skyrim will give a brief overview how you can use Leatherworking crafting recipes to quickly boost your Smithing skill while making some decent Septum's in the process.

Contributor: Kemp Adrian
Published: Nov 18, 2011

Bullying in Online Games Can Be Profitable for Developers

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Andrew Riggio) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:44:49 EDT

A discussion of why bullying happens in online games and why it makes game developers money

Contributor: Andrew Riggio
Published: Oct 10, 2011

Halo Reach - Tips for SWAT Game Mode

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Andrew Berry) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:46:34 EDT

Halo Reach has been around for some time now, but the universe of Halo fans is alive and well. Inside players will learn tips for the game mode SWAT.

Contributor: Andrew Berry
Published: Feb 02, 2012

Three Annoying Things About Elder Scrolls: Skyrim

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jennifer Amlie) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:13:59 EDT

Skyrim is a gaming masterpiece, but there are a few things that are annoying. From pushy followers to accidentally getting arrested, these are the parts of Skyrim that drive me crazy.

Contributor: Jennifer Amlie
Published: Jan 20, 2012

How to Win at First Person Shooters

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Andrew Riggio) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:17:03 EDT

A tutorial on the key core concepts FPS gamers need to dominate the game.

Contributor: Andrew Riggio
Published: Jan 12, 2012

Troublshooting BootMii Installations on Nintendo Wii Consoles

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Alan Donahue) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:21:17 EDT

Newer Nintendo Wii consoles have prevented the installation of the BootMii as startup software and only allows it as an IOS installation.

Contributor: Alan Donahue
Published: Jan 09, 2012

Skyward Sword's Weirdest Characters

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jennifer Amlie) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:36:57 EDT

Skyward Sword has many weird characters. Some are new to the Legend of Zelda series, while other are familiar. Here are Skyloft's strangest residents.

Contributor: Jennifer Amlie
Published: Dec 02, 2011

Glowing Ore Veins 300 - the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Mod Overview

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kemp Adrian) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:09:33 EDT

To help combat the difficulties of locating ore veins, the modder Baratan has come up with quite the amazing utility based modification for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that helps illuminate these Ore Veins in a number of useful ways.

Contributor: Kemp Adrian
Published: Dec 13, 2011

Top Five Most Anticipated PS3 Games for Q1 2012

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Michael C. Jones) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:27:05 EDT

Following the holidays, there will be plenty more exciting titles to look forward to early in the year on the Playstation 3. Here are five that are sure to create a buzz in the first quarter of 2012.

Contributor: Michael C. Jones
Published: Jan 18, 2012

PC Versus Console First-Person Shooters

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Dylan Young) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:35:44 EDT

Although both consoles as well as PCs have a variety of first-person shooters, anyone who has played on a decent computer can attest to the superiority of PC gaming. It’s easier to move around, shoot, and get used to how the game works.

Contributor: Dylan Young
Published: Dec 02, 2011

Hidden References in the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jennifer Amlie) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:25:09 EDT

Skyward Sword has plenty of Easter Eggs. Many of them feature the history of the Legend of Zelda series, while others are just amusing. These are Skyward Sword's hidden references and how to find them.

Contributor: Jennifer Amlie
Published: Dec 15, 2011

Raising Speech and Pickpocket Skills by Bribing Guards - Elder Scrolls V Skyrim

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kemp Adrian) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:26:57 EDT

This guide will give a brief overview of some methods any player can use, involving bribing guards as part of the Thieves Guild, within The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This method can be used by players in order to quickly raise their Speech and Pickpocket.

Contributor: Kemp Adrian
Published: Dec 13, 2011

History Buffs Will Love World of Tanks from Wargaming.Net

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Andrew Riggio) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:09:13 EDT

A review of the amazing free-to-play wargame World of Tanks.

Contributor: Andrew Riggio
Published: Nov 18, 2011

Boosting Your Sneaking Skill - Elder Scrolls V Skyrim

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kemp Adrian) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:18:19 EDT

This guide for Elder Scrolls V Skyrim will cover an efficient method of boosting your Sneak skill, giving a brief overview of ideal methods or locations from which you can easily creep about.

Contributor: Kemp Adrian
Published: Nov 18, 2011

Video Games Stuck in Development Hell

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jennifer Amlie) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:12:18 EDT

It can take years to make a video game, but some get stuck in development hell. While gamers wait, these titles linger in limbo. Will games like Half-Life 3 or Beyond Good and Evil 2 ever be released?

Contributor: Jennifer Amlie
Published: Nov 29, 2011

Better Than Ever: What Players Want From Video Game Sequels

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (David Fuchs) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:08:58 EDT

Should a video game sequel break new ground? Iterate on the original? Offer the same thing with different graphics? Why every player wants different things from their beloved sequels--and why that often harms the games.

Contributor: David Fuchs
Published: Nov 30, 2011

Diablo 3 Beta Charcter Classes - the Witch Doctor

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kemp Adrian) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:16:07 EDT

With the recent events of the Diablo 3 Beta going live, it is now possible for a lucky few of us to get a first glimpse at what lies beneath the game. Today we will take a look at the Wich Doctor class of character that you will be able to play as.

Contributor: Kemp Adrian
Published: Nov 03, 2011

Q4 2011: Season of the Blockbuster Video Games

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Andrew Riggio) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:46:52 EDT

A roundup of five highly anticipated video games released by the biggest studies just in time for 2011 availability.

Contributor: Andrew Riggio
Published: Oct 11, 2011

Play Legacy Video Games on Modern Macs

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (David Fuchs) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:24:17 EDT

An overview of why modern technology doesn't support old games, and how to get some of your favorite games to work on your brand-new OS X Mac computers.

Contributor: David Fuchs
Published: Jul 18, 2011

FreeSpace 2: The Game That Never Died

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kemp Adrian) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:59:27 EDT

For those of you whom have never heard of FreeSpace 2, it is a sci-fi space flight sim which was originally released for PC by developers Volition Inc and publishers Interplay.

Contributor: Kemp Adrian
Published: Oct 21, 2011

Will Wii-U Continue the Mini-Game Trend?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Alan Donahue) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:26:12 EDT

The Wii-U looks to add more standard video game play, but with more novelties and interactions, there is no doubt that the mini-game trend will continue.

Contributor: Alan Donahue
Published: Oct 12, 2011

5 Picks for the Best Music in Video Games

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Kemp Adrian) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:11:44 EDT

Here I will give a brief overview of some of the best music in video games in recent times considering not just the music itself, but how it is implemented as well. Mario is left out simply because how blaringly obvious a choice it is.

Contributor: Kemp Adrian
Published: Oct 12, 2011

Video Games with Female Leads: Wicked Role Models

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Lori May) — Tue, 31 May 2011 10:48:55 EDT

Young people find role models in TV shows, movies, comic books--and in video games. Been looking for video games with female leads? Then you know how rare they are. Here's a look where to find them.

Contributor: Lori May
Published: May 31, 2011

How to Fix a Loud Nintendo Wii

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Phil Dotree) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:50:28 EDT

One day, I headed over to my friend's house armed with a can of compressed air and a screwdriver. Here's a quick guide to making your Wii run quieter with the same tools.

Contributor: Phil Dotree
Published: Jul 11, 2011