Friday, November 30, 2007

Getting Free Online Games

So school holidays are coming up and all your friends are going away, what are you supposed to do? That’s easy, try out all the free online games! There are so many to choose from, they are guaranteed to keep you busy everyday until you have to go back to school. The best part about
it is that you do not have to pay a cent and with most of the games you don’t have to download anything either. Its great fun for free!

The games range from car games and animated games to puzzles and strategy games, almost every game you can think of you will find. There are at least 500 games on some sites where other sites may have 100 games and there are hundreds of sites to choose from! Classic games and Sega
games have also been remade into flash games; these are a lot of fun and you are sure to enjoy them. The flash games include ones like sodoku, pinball, pacman, table tennis, mountain biking and much, much more. One of the very popular free online games at the moment is the sonic game.

All you have to do in order to play one of these fine games is choose the site and then choose the game you want to play! It’s that easy, no hassles. And when you are done playing that game, you choose a different one. Many sites will ask you to first download the game and unless you wish to have it saved onto your computer, don’t download it. You can always check the other sites that are free and you will find the same game there. Also, some sites will trick you into saying you have to pay to pay the game, leave that site; there are hundreds of other that allow you to play for free.

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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Live Your Fantasy With Online Computer Games

Video games are quite popular among the people of all ages from past 2-3 decades. With the purchase of the personal computers, computer gaming is a common feature that has developed craze among the crowd. Computer gaming includes all kinds of games. We have lots of variety in these games right from the slow games like chess, cards etc. that require careful steps to be followed for continuing the game, to the games that involves the speed like racing games with motorbikes and cars. These are some of the games commonly liked by the people of all age groups.

The latest craze among the crowd is for the online games. These online games allow you to play different kinds of games on the computer. This is an option that allows two people to play the same game simultaneously while sitting at the different computer systems at different places. One can easily enjoy these games by installing these games from the internet. The process of installation is quite easy and even very casual that even a small kid can follow. What we need to do is to follow the guidelines provided in the installation guides attached with the games files.

Among the famous online games we even have the various puzzles and the arcade games; these games are quite popular among the kids. Apart from downloading the games from the internet, we can even go for the installation of the games by the compact discs of various games. Even the various play stations and the retail stores involved in providing the online games lets us download the files to enjoy the online games.

It is not necessary that only small kids can play these games, even the older people and adults also have a craze for these games. Games like car racing and motorbikes squad racing are basically meant for the age group of 16-25 as it basically involves tremendously attractive features of the pace and gaming options that thrill up every one mind.

These games are basically available on the internet, you are just required to click the links and follow the provided guidelines. If you are looking for some wonderful games online with free downloading, there are many sites you can go for which allow you to have free access to these games. Online gaming is a fun trip that allows us to have the pleasure of playing animated characters in the games. There are several reviews available for these games that give you the views of others who have played this game before. You can also choose a game according to the ratings provided to the game. These reviews are helpful for the various game freaks to decide among these games for themselves.

So if you are looking for some nice online games you can simply search over the internet for free gaming and can even plan to download them from the compact discs provided by the various play retail stations.

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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Free Online Games - Solving Puzzles Can Sharpen The Mind by cdmohatta

Online games have been under fire for some months now as addictive. The facts are different. Some games are surely addictive, but benefits far outweigh the negatives. For example there is a big range of puzzle games available free online. Can puzzles be addictive? Can puzzles spoil children? Let us look at the benefits of online puzzle games in detail.

Online puzzle games benefits- every puzzle that we solve needs application of mind. No puzzle can be solved without concentrating the mind on the problem. Ultimately puzzles lead the student improve his/her logical and analytical ability. Subjects such as operations research need these qualities in abundance. Higher mathematic involves lot of game playing. Those games are different, but once your mind sharpens solving online puzzles, you can proceed to higher levels of games in mathematics that can help solve many problems.

We have been solving puzzles since ages. The only difference now is that one need not search for a book or a magazine to look for puzzles. One can get them online for free. Puzzles that involve alphabets, and numbers are a fantastic method to sharpen the ability of children in thinking. Please encourage your children solve puzzles. By depriving them that, you may drive them to something bad. Better to give them the satisfaction of solving online puzzles and sharpening their mind. Sit down with them and make the selection with them. After that give them the freedom to play and solve puzzles. You will find out the results yourself after sometime.



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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Free Online Games For Microsoft Windows XP Users by JM Anderson

When you play online games, you will be connecting to a website via the internet. Individuals who own a computer that runs on Microsoft Windows XP will have a variety of online games programmed into their software, including backgammon, checkers, hearts and more. When logging on, Microsoft users will need to be logged on to Windows as an administrator in order to install components or make changes to your computer system’s settings necessary to run some of the online games.

Many people prefer backgammon as one of their favorite online games. The object of Backgammon is to move all your pieces, or stones, around the board counterclockwise into a home area. From the home area, the pieces must be removed from the game board by exact dice roll. The first person to bear off all their stones will be declared the winner. In Backgammon, you will connect over the internet with your opponent.

Checkers, which is a board game classic, is also one of the most popular online games in existence. The object of checkers is to defeat your opponent by jumping and removing his or her pieces. You can also win by positioning your checkers in such a way that results in blocking your opponent from moving. When playing Checkers online, you will connect over the internet with your opponent.

For the card fanatic, internet hearts is a popular choice among online games. Hearts is a card game with four players, each playing independently. The object of Hearts is to earn as few points as possible during the course of play. When any player reaches 100 points the game ends, at which time the player with the fewest points wins. While playing Hearts online, you will connect over the Internet with your opponents.

Reversi, another of the popular online games pre-installed into MS Windows XP, is a game played on an 8x8 board with black-and-white pieces, or stones. The object is to have more of your color of stones on the board than your opponent. Stones can be reversed from one color to another by surrounding the pieces. The game is over when neither player has any legal moves left. While playing Reversi online, you will connect over the Internet with your opponent.

Another of the popular online games for the card fanatic is known as Spades, which is a partnership card game with two teams of two players each. The object is for you and your partner to bid a contract, then skillfully play your cards in coordination with each other to make the contract. You win when you reach 500 points or force your opponents to drop to a negative 200 point score. As is the case with all other online games, you will connect with your opponents and partner over the internet while playing Spades online.

In order to access games that were pre-installed with your software, click on ‘Start’ and then ‘Programs.’ Next, click on ‘Games’ and then select from the online games that you see available. If you do not see online games listed, this means that none were installed with your software.



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Monday, November 26, 2007

Downloading Video Games Online - Downloading is King

First there was the Nes - The Nintendo Entertainment System, a great piece of gaming equipment that revolutionized entertainment in the home. From the Nes on video gaming has progressed faster than anyone ever imagined. Graphics have become richer; storylines more involving and the game play more detailed and interactive than anyone thought possible.

Now there's a new chapter of video games evolution - Downloading Video Games. With the release of the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii manufactures (Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo) have included much greater online options. The speed and accessibility of the internet has made a great number features possible. Online gaming, Media Downloads and access to the World Wide Web are the main features of these newest consoles but what about downloading full games for your console?

For a while now people have been downloading console and PC Games from the internet. The people to do this were PC gamers. Downloading torrents from file sharing sites is easy, free and fast but it's always been illegal. So how can you download all the latest games from your PC to play on your consoles?

Whether it is for your Playstation 2, Xbox 360, PSP or Wii there are sites that enable you (after paying a small one time fee) to access there massive databases full of games ready for you to download. Once downloaded the games can be burned on to CD or DVD and instantly played on your consoles.

The services are usually easy to use and extremely cheap to join meaning you'll never have to walk to the games shop again!

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Free Online Games: They Are For All Age Groups

Online games are gaining in popularity exponentially. It is one of the fastest growing segment on the Internet. Though there is no free lunch in life. It seems that free online games are a free lunch. Some of us have a impression that such games are for the teenagers. You will hear many parents talking about the countless hours their children spend playing games online. I wonder why the parents don't join them? Let me explain.

We are all looking for fun and entertainment. Many times the television offers nothing new or you might have got bored watching television and would like to do something else. You don't want to go out and meet friends nor are in any mood for a dinner outside. you want to laze around the house and do something entertaining if possible. Online games are the answer for every age group.

Online games have been wrongly assumed to be for young people. All age groups can enjoy them. What if parents join their children in online games? They would surely make them come closer. Why complain about how much the children are playing? Join them in the fun. They would love it. You would love that. And you can also control the types of games they play and the hours spent.

Online games are fun. They increase strategic thinking. They improve our responses. They help sharpen our thinking. The games help in many ways. Try them and you will agree with what I say. You would wonder why you never played them before.

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Sunday, November 25, 2007

World of warcraft. by Mathew DC

According to recent analysis by market researchers, the internet gaming industry is worth fifty billion dollars. The internet gaming companies have created their own virtual world where people can leave behind there real world and enjoy the amazing characters and glittering storyline. World of warcraft (WoW) is one of the most successful and famous online games.

World of Warcraft is Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game wherein, thousands of players are in game world at the same time playing different worlds. The players battles against each other or with different worlds. World of Warcraft is the fourth edition in warcraft Universe launched by the Blizzard Entertainment. The first game warcraft: orcs and humans was released in 1994. The world of warcraft takes you to the world of Azeroth, which is four year later conclusion shown in the previous edition Warcraft III: Frozen throne. The game was released in 2004 celebrating the tenth anniversary of Blizzard entertainment. Today the world of warcraft is the world’s largest online game with maximum subscriptions per month.

The gamplay includes the control of the various characters exploring the different landscapes, terrains, enemies and chatting with other players. The rewards are gained with more money, powers, items, experience which in turn shows the players overall progress and improved skills. The basic versions have 60 levels and the expansion pack ‘the burning crusade’ have 70 levels. The soon to be release of expansion pack ‘Wrath of lich king’ is up to 80 levels. The battles can be fought with other players with different world zones or can be fought with enemy, based on that current server rules and strategies. The same members can fight the duels but they do not provide much rewards and experience.

The characters in world of warcraft are unique with remarkable abilities. The characters are joined with the accounts and can be moved from servers. The characters or the accounts can moved in player Vs environment realm.

While creating characters players have options of eight races and nine character classes to choose from. The races are divided in to two factions – Alliance and Horde. Humans, Night Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes and Draenei are all part of the Alliance group. Orcs, Tauren, Undead, Trolls and Blood Elves are part of the Horde group. Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Druid and Warrior are the nine classes available. The Death knight class is added in the yet to be released latest expansion called wrath of the lich king. In world of warcraft, there are two types of characters- player characters and Non player characters (NCP). Then there are three types of NCP in the game which are friendly NCP, Hostile and Neutral NCP. While playing the game, characters learn to develop skills which are non combat skills. These skills are called as the player’s Profession. There are two types of profession; one is primary and the other is secondary.

Then there are reputation levels which can directly impact the player’s progress and the overall rewards. The high reputation can be obtained by wining the battle grounds and powerful enemies. The high reputation can give you cheap buying at vendors and ability to gain unique items and armors.

The virtual world in World of warcraft consists of two worlds; Azeroth and Outlands. Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor are the two main landscapes in Azeroth. The Outlands can be accessed by the activation of ‘burning crusade’ expansion pack. The location can be reached by teleporting your self through the Dark portal in the southeast kingdom.

The pricing of the game varies in different region. In USA the monthly packs costs $15. In Europe it costs 11 to 13 euros. The world of warcraft is number one in reviews and rankings and world wide users are eagerly waiting for there next release to enjoy the mysterious world of Warcraft.



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Live Your Fantasy With Online Computer Games

Video games are quite popular among the people of all ages from past 2-3 decades. With the purchase of the personal computers, computer gaming is a common feature that has developed craze among the crowd. Computer gaming includes all kinds of games. We have lots of variety in these games right from the slow games like chess, cards etc. that require careful steps to be followed for continuing the game, to the games that involves the speed like racing games with motorbikes and cars. These are some of the games commonly liked by the people of all age groups.

The latest craze among the crowd is for the online games. These online games allow you to play different kinds of games on the computer. This is an option that allows two people to play the same game simultaneously while sitting at the different computer systems at different places. One can easily enjoy these games by installing these games from the internet. The process of installation is quite easy and even very casual that even a small kid can follow. What we need to do is to follow the guidelines provided in the installation guides attached with the games files.

Among the famous online games we even have the various puzzles and the arcade games; these games are quite popular among the kids. Apart from downloading the games from the internet, we can even go for the installation of the games by the compact discs of various games. Even the various play stations and the retail stores involved in providing the online games lets us download the files to enjoy the online games.

It is not necessary that only small kids can play these games, even the older people and adults also have a craze for these games. Games like car racing and motorbikes squad racing are basically meant for the age group of 16-25 as it basically involves tremendously attractive features of the pace and gaming options that thrill up every one mind.

These games are basically available on the internet, you are just required to click the links and follow the provided guidelines. If you are looking for some wonderful games online with free downloading, there are many sites you can go for which allow you to have free access to these games. Online gaming is a fun trip that allows us to have the pleasure of playing animated characters in the games. There are several reviews available for these games that give you the views of others who have played this game before. You can also choose a game according to the ratings provided to the game. These reviews are helpful for the various game freaks to decide among these games for themselves.

So if you are looking for some nice online games you can simply search over the internet for free gaming and can even plan to download them from the compact discs provided by the various play retail stations.

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Friday, November 23, 2007

Game Download Sites Supporting Their Gamers All The Way by Sean Tan

One of the most important characters of a game download sites is the support that it provides to its players. When you download a game, you are mostly not buying anything physical. Of course, you can get some games on CD on demand, but very few of these downloadable games are ever released in their retail CD versions. Hence, downloading from the Internet becomes the only available option. Now, considering the fact that people who download games belong to all ages mostly children who are very new to the Internet, it becomes most important that they get very easy answers to their download problems. In short, the game download sites must have a very good and friendly support system for its customers.

This is where download games scores over other game download websites. Game online is today one of the leading game download sites on the Internet. It has a repertoire of hundreds of games featuring all genres, and has several thousands of players hooked on to it. There are many children all over the world who download games from the games the games online, because of the vast collection of kiddie's games that is has, such as Blue Reef Sudoku, Spot a Word and Flying Doughman. But the problem with kids is, they get stuck quite often with downloads. And if there is no elder to help them, it becomes a problem. Of course, elders will be around when making the payment for the game, but they cannot be there all the time. But, with web game download, there are no qualms at all. Game download sites has a very good support system.

First and foremost, it has a very extensive FAQ section. In this section, they have very clearly described how to go about the whole download and install process. There is also a solution for the problem when the PC crashes and the downloaded games are lost. The guide is in fact quite detailed, so that even a novice game downloader would not be liable to make a mistake.

Even so, there is a contact us section, where emails can be sent regarding any download issues. Like most game sites, game download sites also vouches for the fact that it would revert back within one day if possible, and supremacy two days. They would send a detailed email telling how to fix the problem.

But, generally speaking, the games on such download sites are usually of very superior features. They are made for a broad audience. Though these game download sites may have excellent support systems, there may actually be no need for them at all.



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The Internet's Treasure Chest Of Games by IC

Ever since we our earliest days when we first experienced the joy of playing an interactive game, we have dreamt of having a huge base of games we could pick to play every single day, well that dream has actually become true, Online games have evolved and specialized sites have emerged offering an incredible variety of games which don't need to be installed or downloaded in order to be played and the best part is that most of these online gaming bases are free.

The one thing that separates them from one another are their layout, proper categorization, updates and up time. The first few online gaming sites had a messy layout which was difficult to follow in order to get to the gaming area we wanted to, others were not properly categorized which is a total nightmare when there are thousands upon thousands of games to be sorted out, others have a great variety but the sites haven't been updated ever since their creation, and others are down most at crucial times.

The fact is that regardless of the source you choose to visit for your gaming needs one thing remains true, games not only provide a great way to enjoy our free time, but they also help us relax and reduce our work related stress. Yes, that is actually one of the reasons why fortune 500 companies have gaming consoles in break rooms and recreation areas! and considering the great benefit playing for a few minutes offer, everyone should schedule some time to recreational activities.

Online gaming platforms also offer a great way to test previous versions of games which are now available at stores, which is a great way to evaluate and decide whether or not the game we are considering to purchase is worth our money. An added bonus is often found in online sources such as "Pirates Arcade" where even free casino games can be played, this represents a huge advantage for those who like going to gambling places such as "Vegas" to spend some time and money, and it goes without saying that the better you get at card games, machine simulated games, the more chances you have to win some money!

Asides from casino games such sources also provide a great variety of games which can be played by kids, teenagers and young adults safely without ever worrying of downloading unwanted software such as spyware or adware; in fact when visiting a game site this is the main thing you should be concerned about, so look around and see how clean the site is in terms of pop-ups and such. Remember that online gaming in not only a child's game it can help relieve your stress!



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Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Game Cheats: Are They "Good" to Use?

Game cheats. We've all used them. With computer and console games becoming faster and more advanced, the need for game cheats are becoming more and more important to complete these games. Often we don't have enough time between work and social functions to dedicate enough time to finish an entire game, so game cheats are the way to go.

Whether it be Sony Playstation, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft XBox, XBox 360, or computer games, game programmers often allow the player to either enter codes to unlock special weapons, secret levels, grant invulnerability or other ways to boost a characters' growth, or game cheats can be a way of interacting with the game environment to help overcome what seem to be insurmountable situations.

Some gamers consider it bad form to use game cheats. In fact, there are purist gamers who feel that the total experience of gaming is lost once you use cheat codes or game cheats.

"You can't be a Zulu Game Wizard using game cheats. Game cheats are for people who are too weak and give up too easily in the difficult parts of the games," says longtime gamer Jasper Hom.

Others disagree and argue that they can't appropriate enough time to gaming to make it past the hard parts of the games. Another problem gamers who use game cheats face is that by the time they are able to dedicate enough time to the game, a new game that they would rather play is already out on store shelves.

Whether you use game cheats or not, they are undoubtably a great way for amateur gamers to more enjoy and possibly finish some of today's difficult and challenging games. The game cheats dilemma will always be an ongoing battle between those in the gaming community.

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Ten Must Have Games For Gamecube

Ten Must Have Games for Gamecube
Copyright © 2007 JJ Hendricks

Hundreds of games have been released for the Nintendo Gamecube since it's release in 2001. There are so many, that it can be hard to choose which you want to buy for your collection. Below is a list of the top ten must own games for Gamecube and why they should be in your collection.

10. Super Mario Sunshine - The sequel to Super Mario 64 for Nintendo 64. This game was not as well received as the Mario's first 3D adventure (It's hard to top one of the greatest games of all time) but it was very fun. Mario uses a water pack to levitate and shoot enemies. The best parts of the game though are when Mario's water pack gets stolen and you have to control him like the previous Mario games.

9. Pikmin - A new franchise for Gamecube inspired by Myiamoto's garden. Control huge swarms of tiny plant creatures and throw them at enemies, solve puzzles, and try to rebuild your space ship. This game is very fun and original. Plus you have to beat the game in 30 game days, so the entire adventure has a sense of speed and adrenaline while to try to beat the game fast enough.

8. Zelda Twilight Princess - A mature Link tries to save Princess Zelda from the worlds of dark and light. The second Zelda game for the Gamecube, it has the same graphical style as Ocarina of Time and a more mature story line than Wind Waker (see below). Twilight Princess is the first Zelda game where Link turns into a wolf and can control other animals.

7. Animal Crossing - A very simple, but addicting game. You move into a house in a new town and must get to know the townsfolk while running errands, planting trees, designing t-shirts, and decorating your house. It is like 'The Sims' for PC. I never would have thought running errands could be so fun, but I had to sell this game because I wasn't having enough time to do my real chores.

6. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - A platforming game using the Gamecube Bongo's as the controller. Run left and right with left and right drumbeats. Jump by hitting both and punch by clapping. The game is short but each level is unique and has different goals to achieve besides just getting to the end. Probably the most unique game released on the Gamecube.

5. Zelda Wind Waker - Many people complained about the graphics on this Zelda game because they were too "kiddie". But the cartoon style really helped you feel Link's emotions because they could be so much more expressive. A very fun adventure, slightly tedious in one section (a giant boat ride across the whole world), but one of the best games for Gamecube.

4. Super Monkey Ball - Roll a monkey inside a ball. That is the basic design of this game, but it is very fun. The single player mode is like a puzzle where you have to get the monkey through a goal without falling off a ledge. But the game really shines in multiplayer mode. Monkey Boxing, Monkey Racing, and best of all Monkey Target. Up to four players can play this at once and will enjoy themselves for hours.

3. Mario Kart Double Dash - A faster, better graphics Mario Kart game plus you control two racers instead of one. Each character has a special weapon only they can receive so picking your combo of riders is very important. Good single player with many varied levels and circuits to beat but like all Mario Kart games multiplayer is the most fun. Race or battle with four players at the same time and you will be entertained for hours with your friends.

2. Super Smash Bros. Melee - A deceptively simple fighting game for the Gamecube. It uses the joystick and two buttons for almost every move. Anyone can pick up and start playing, but experts will learn different combos and "secret" moves to keep them coming back for more. Very deep single player and a four player game that is the best released on the Gamecube. It's the best selling game on the system for a reason!

1. Metroid Prime - The first 3D adventure in the Metroid series of games and it is perfectly executed. Great weapons, thoughtful puzzles, beautiful graphics, and fun game play. My personal favorite game of all time and the highest rated game on the Gamecube. If you like first person shooters or liked the original Metroid games, you will love this game.

With any or all of these ten games in your collection, you should have hours of fun and definitely enjoy your Gamecube purchase.

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

20 Years With The Simpsons by Benicio Brown

Matt Groening, created the animated sitcom, “The Simpsons” for Fox Broadcasting Company. The idea came from the lobby of James L. Brooks's office and that’s how this popular adaptation of a dysfunctional family came about. Even the characters were named after his own family members, with the exception of lead character Bart.

On April 19, 1987, “The Simpsons” made their first appearance as shorts in The Tracey Ullman Show. When the initial submission was made, only basic sketches were handed in expecting they would be refined in production stages but they were left as is and that’s the reason why despite modification over the years the Simpsons still have a very rudimentary façade. On December 17, 1989, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire” was the half-hour premiere show.

The Simpsons has been debated since the start with lead character Bart often going scot-free despite wrong doings and this portrayed him as a poor role model for youngsters. It’s portrayal of the middle class American lifestyle symbolized by family members Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie Simpson. The backdrop of the show is the fictional town of Springfield, which is filled with characters, and events that are an animated and inspired from American society. Homer Simpson the father is employed as a safety inspector at Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Often his job is at risk as a result of his casual and comic nature. His wife, Marge is a conventional American housewife and mother. Their 3 children are Bart, a ten-year-old menace, Lisa, an aware 8 year old activist and the baby Maggie, who hardly speaks but does communicate by sucking on a pacifier. They have a dog called Santa's Little Helper, and a cat, called Snowball II. Over the years, the show has celebrated even ts but the characters have not aged since the start of the show.

The Simpsons have influenced mainstream society in more ways than one. Language and terms used in this animated sitcom has made its transition into popular everyday vernacular. To the extent that Homer Simpsons popular use of the expression ‘D'oh!’ is listed in the Oxford English Dictionary without its apostrophe. Even the use of the term ‘excellent’ pronounced as ‘eexcelllent’ in the show is used by people around us. The term ‘cheese-eating surrender monkeys"’ referring to the French has been used by popularly by conservative National Review columnist Jonah Goldberg in 2003, when the French opposed the invasion of Iraq proposal. And soon it was popular lingo amongst journalists.

The Simpsons is a legendary show in respect to prime time television programs. This is because initially animated shows were thought to be for kids and airing a complete animated program on prime time for universal viewing was a bold step. Though thought to be an expensive idea, The Simpsons were aired successfully because they cut down on expenses by using Korean animation studios for in-betweening, coloring, and filming. The success of The Simpsons show prompted many others to start animated shows of this nature and for prime time viewing. In its time it has certainly been a pioneering show if its type and still stands tall. In fact the Simpsons are so respected that when South Park achieved success on television they aired an episode “Simpsons Already Did It" as homage to its predecessor.

The Simpsons have been awarded at many occasions. Their booty consists of 23 Emmy Awards, 24 Annie Awards and a Peabody Award. The TIME magazines 1998 publication commemorating the 20th Century's greatest achievements in arts and entertainment, named The Simpsons as the last century's best television series, along with naming Bart Simpson in the list of the century's 100 most influential people. Incidentally Bart was the only imaginary character on the list. At the turn of this century the Simpsons won a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They have also been acclaimed as the greatest television show of the 1990s, 2001's 100 Greatest Kids' TV shows, and 2005's 100 Greatest Cartoons. Homer Simpson has been recognized as the forerunner in 2001's 100 Greatest TV Characters. Other awards include the TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, and a mention in the TIME's list of 100 Best TV Shows of All Time.

In 2004, they became the longest-running American animated sitcom in the United States. Regardless of criticism over the years, The Simpsons maintains a huge viewer base. The shows first season enjoyed an average of 13.4 million viewers, and the 17th season had an average of 9.2 million viewers per episode, respectively. The Simpsons Movie made $74 million in its opening weekend in the US.

In the end of the last century a number of US public schools banned ‘The Simpsons’ merchandise and t-shirts. In spite of the ban, their merchandise still continued to be popular and generated US$2 billion in revenue in its first 14 months of sales. Their popularity paved the way for them in turning into a billion-dollar merchandizing industry.

Merchandise includes everything you can imagine, from t-shirts to posters. The iconic characters have inspired unique editions of board games, including Clue, Scrabble, Monopoly, Operation, and The Game of Life. Trivia and card games have also been introduced. There are Simpsons comic books and related publications, including 9 comic book series from Bongo Comics publication. The comics have also been made available in book form and there’s episode guides too. There’s numerous soundtrack and other musical releases including music that’s’ not been aired on the show. You can purchase The Simpsons Movie DVDs and DVD boxsets. You can buy video of episodes that have been aired. Seasons one to ten have been released on DVD in many continents. You can even buy The Simpsons video games. This includes The Simpsons, The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants, The Simpsons Road Rage, The Simpsons Hit & Run and The Simpsons Game (2007).



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Xbox Remains A High Demand Gaming Machine by Bruno Auger

The Xbox is one of the most familiar console video gaming devices on the market. Bill Gates is rumored to have delayed its release for several years to include every bell and whistle of available technology to make it the ultimate gaming machine and one that everyone would want. Computers and the internet have made online gaming more attractive than console games to many game fans, so something was needed to boost the console concept. It was finally marketed late in 2001.

The console contains a basic computer chip and has multiple options for AV connections. It is compatible with standard AV cable, the RF connecter, TOSLINK audio and S-Video, SCART, and High Definition devices. The Xbox connect to Ethernet cable to a modem or router or as a wireless link. It can interface with a PC which greatly expands gaming potential and also has music capability as a player, a mixer or for karaoke. Accessories make it usable as a DVD player as well.

The controllers are an amazing collection of options and functions for Xbox. Far from the simple joystick and couple of buttons of the early console games, this controller looks more like the dashboard of a small plane. It comes in alternate models with two analog control sticks, a directional touch pad, six action buttons, Back and Start buttons, and slots for accessories. There's even a memory card slot that allows games to be stored for later play.

Some games disable the memory card function to prevent cheating, but of course some Xbox addicts find hacks to get around some of the protections. One of the huge draws is the availability of an online multiplayer gaming service that lets a gamer play with anyone else who owns this console anywhere in the world. Instead of competing with games online, they just joined in.

There has been controversy over pricing for this game, with Europe complain that they were being overcharged as much as 100% over the US prices, and new version releases also have had inflated prices. Other complaints have centered on the content and violence of individual game releases. This also has been the same for other brands of similar game consoles.

Purchasing an Xbox provides an incredible range of entertainment possibilities for children and adults. Prices have become much lower, and games themselves are often traded or sold used at a great discount. It remains a much desired holiday or birthday gift and many homes have more than one.



The Xbox is one of the most familiar console video gaming devices. Bill Gates is rumored to have delayed its release for several years to include every bell and whistle of available technology to make it the ultimate gaming machine.

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