Rise in Obesity? Not with Current Video Games!

Long gone are the days when all video games required sitting on the couch for hours upon hours.  Now we have the Wii, PlayStation Move, Xbox Kinect.  Video games are changing, the way we interact with games is changing. Health professionals are looking to video games to determine whether exercise games can be just as beneficial as regular aerobic exercise.  Games like Wii Sports require ... more.

Video games are banned for many reasons, often related to drugs, sex, and violence and sometimes treatment of certain religions (ex. Malaysia banning games that are explicitly anti-Muslim).  Some countries ban games due to historical references, such as Germany banning games for Nazi references and Iran banning Battlefield 3 for a fictional US invasion in Tehran. Sometimes aspects of games are... more.

Last month Trine 2 was released on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network.  It is a wonderful fantasy puzzle platformer with truly phenomenal graphics that have critics raving. After writing an article recently about the incredible reviews for Trine 2, it was time to try the game out for myself, and I’m glad I did! Three characters are united by the Trine and embark upon a challenging journey... more.

Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic movies are by far my most preferred type.  The sheer chaos and lack of rules set these movies apart from others in within the action genre, bringing a new definition to humanity and brutality.   Movies like I Am Legend, 2012, Independence Day, The Book of Eli, War of the Worlds…they show the great lengths people will go to benefit mankind or help destroy it. ... more.

Looking for a good puzzle game that won’t make your wallet scream in agony?  Have we got the game for you! Trine 2 was released for Xbox Live on December 21st and the PlayStation Network on December 20th and is making waves among game critics. Given an 86 out of 100 at Metacritic.com, an 8.5 out of 10 at GameSpot, and a 95 out of 100 at Bit-Gamer, critics are most impressed by the incredible... more.

The Xbox 360 arrived in 2005, the PS3 and Wii in 2006, the Wii MotionPlus in 2009, and the Kinect and PlayStation Move in 2010.  Graphics and gameplay have achieved such an incredible quality that cut scenes often feel more like watching a movie than playing a game.  Our new gen consoles are relatively young and are arguably still exploring their full potential, particularly due to recent develo... more.

Asura’s Wrath will quite possibly be the most insane game of 2012.  Absolute rage, battles with monstrous gods, truly intense gameplay.  You can’t even begin to comprehend the complete madness of this game without seeing the trailers. Asura’s Wrath is almost indescribable…I mean, this crazy-eyed metal looking god towers over the Earth and uses the tip of his monstrous finger to attack. ... more.

“A hero desires a sword, and a sword desires truth.”  The next Soul Calibur will be here before you know it.  It is set for release the same day as Final Fantasy XIII-2, January 31, 2012 in North America, and February 3 in Europe. Our UK readers can even get a free copy of Soul Calibur V and a PlayStation 3 if you are the winner of Namco Bandai’s best Soul Calibur V cosplay.  You have unt... more.

Details are slowly being unveiled about South Park: The Game, as anticipation mounts for the game announced just last week.  We are looking forward to the game that will quite possibly be one of the most offensive and gut-wrenchingly hilarious games of all time. Gamers will play the new South Park kid as one of the different classes – wizard, paladin, adventurer, rogue, or a clas... more.

“The typical gamer.”  What comes to mind?  Perhaps South Park’s obese, pimple-faced WoW players.  Maybe a thirty-something year old living in his parents’ basement.  Teenage boys playing for hours after school.  All of these stereotypes have one thing in common – men.  You may be thinking, “Well duh, girls don’t really play video games.  That’s why I always triple check when... more.