Mark Hamill’s Last Time as the Joker

Mark Hamill has said that he will play the Joker one last time in the Batman video game Arkham Asylum 2. Hamill has been doing voice acting for video games and cartoons for 20 years or so and the Joker is his most famous character, next to Luke Skywalker of course.

Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties Expansion Pack

• Sold Individually

Product Description
Item #: N25541. Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties is the second expansion pack for the massively popular Age of Empires III, from Ensemble Studios and Microsoft Game Studios. Engaging gamers of all ages and types in epic warfare in the Eastern world, Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties will lead Japanese, Chinese and Indian civilizations to expand their empires.Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties is the latest installment in the award-winning Age of Empires franchise, developed collaboratively by Big Huge Games and Ensemble Studios for the Games for Windows platform. Product Description: Microsoft Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties – complete package
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Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties Expansion Pack

Why your Game Server Needs Good Admins

Many clans or gaming enthusiasts working to get a game server popular run into a problem: they don’t have enough admins. Though admins may not be necessary all the time, any game server of decent size will need one around. The admins you have on your game server will be crucial to its continuing success.

Though your friends who play on your game server may not cause trouble, other players who come along might. Trouble makers need to be dealt with smoothly and quickly if you plan on keeping your server’s popularity. It can take months to build up a game server’s status in the gaming world, but a trouble maker or cheater can clear out a server by simply annoying everyone else. No one likes playing with cheaters or annoying whiners, and players won’t hesitate to find another server to frag on for the evening if someone else is ruining their game.

You should have enough admins in your gaming clan so that at least one is at all times, or at least during the server’s busiest hours. If you can’t get enough admins, you can give players a way of contacting you if a player is causing havoc. Posting your email or AIM in a scrolling message in a scrolling message on the server is one good way. Another is getting a few trusted gamers on your server to keep watch for and inform you if any problems crop up.

Though you may have plenty of admins in your gaming clan, are they good? Most admins out there do a great job, but there are always a few bad apples who abuse their power. Worse than an abusive player is an abusive admin. Admins who kick players better than them, insult new players, or ban for minor offenses will make your game server’s players leave in a flash. Do your fellow players a favor and keep a watch on your admins. Have an email or website set up where people can ask questions about your server’s rules or report admin abuse. Occasionally pop in your server using an anonymous name and see how your admins act. The point is, don’t trust your game server admins blindly. Power can bring out the worst in people sometimes.

Without a strong admin base, your gaming server will not last. Every server on decent size needs a group of trustworthy admins who are always on call to deal with cheaters or otherwise irksome players. What is also important, however, is that these server admins be trustworthy and fair. No game server can last long without proper adminning.

Heroes of Might and Magic V

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Heroes of Might and Magic V is a new opus that adds new adventure of the classic scenarios and gameplay. Dive into the new groundbreaking Might and Magic universe, for the most complete strategy gaming experience ever Exclusive new Duel Mode – Challenge your opponent in fierce battles where only the slyest shall prevail…. More >>

Heroes of Might and Magic V

Video Games Can Be Educational For Children

There seems to be a constant battle on how video games are affecting the children that are playing them, but the fact is that video games can teach children too. In fact, video games can help to enhance the reading skills of a child, not to mention help build their coordination and visual skills.

In several video games, your child get to become the main character who travels throughout the game purchasing different items needed to complete the video game successfully, while reading special instructions given throughout the video game. Since the child is simply interested in playing the video game they become unaware that they are actually reading and often times the reading is above their regular grade level. You may often hear your child say they do not like to read, but if you will take the time to watch them play particular video games and tell them you can not see the writing that well, then hopefully they will read it to you and you will become fairly surprised.

Video games can even inspire children to new interests as well. In fact, when a child plays a video game that they do not know much about, then you may see your child bringing books home from the school library that are similar to their new video game. When a child is participating in a video game, then children can see history come alive. Each video game that your child plays must be viewed as having a positive side instead of listening to all the hubba of others, because video games can teach your child different skills.

Some video games are designed to teach the skills necessary for making a living as they give the gamer a variety of different choices. Video games also confront gamers with issues such as moral dilemmas, solving challenging problems, and developing social relationships as well. Children who play video games often have the pick up from a cluttered area than those that do not. In fact, studies are now showing that when learning is added into video game playing children begin being faster at the other activities they participate in.

Some where in the future of time teachers may begin incorporating the playing of video games into the assignments of their students. Several government agencies will use computerized video games to assist in stimulating certain types of situations for their employees. In fact, even the military and NASA train with computerized video games, which is due to the changes in computer technology. By looking more at the positive side of video games parents and teacher could really bring themselves closer to children.

Often times children are playing their video games on-line, which makes playing video games much more of a social activity. Children and adults can learn more from each other if they take the time to learn how to play these video games with each other, which will also open up the lines of communication and understanding. Hopefully, more individuals will see video games in a more positive light instead of in a negative way most of the time.

echochrome

• Full Game

Product Description
Featuring an elegant black and white art design inspired by the works of M.C. Escher, echochrome is a puzzle game unlike any other. With gameplay based on optical illusions, players must utilize five simple laws of perspective to join walkways, hide dangers, and create new paths to reach the ?echos,? or shadow guides. Once you?ve mastered the five laws, use them to create your own mind-bending levels to play and share with friends using the custom level editor. Available for PlayStation3 and PSP systems. Key Features: -Simple black-and-white art style rendered in 1080p HD -Master perspective puzzles based on optical illusions across 56 challenging levels that are exclusive to the PLAYSTATION 3 system ver… More >>

echochrome

Hidden Expedition: Titanic

• Immerse Yourself In An Epic Expedition.
• 17 Intriguing Locations.
• 14 Different Mini-Games.
• Hundreds Of Items To Find.

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On April 14, 1912, the great steamship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and within hours, sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. As part of the Hidden Expedition Adventure League, it’s your job to explore the wreckage of this once-majestic ship and collect antique artifacts. Through 14 diving missions you will scour 17 locations on the ship for cleverly hidden clues that will lead you to the ultimate artifact: The Crown Jewels. Get ready to lose yourself in a historic adventure of epic proportions!… More >>

Hidden Expedition: Titanic

The Price is Right 2010 Edition

• Pricing Games (14 New Games) – Includes all of the favorites from the original and includes 14 new ones including Golden Road, Dice Game, and Safe Crackers
• Custom Avatars – Design your avatar from head to toe, including body, facial features, hair and clothes
• Unlockable Prizes – Earn achievements to unlock new customization options for your avatar (hair, clothes, accessories)
• Improved Graphics – Improved 3D models, enhanced interactivity, and upgraded set/game design to match the modern show
• Game Modes – Two single-player modes – 3 Strikes and Classic

Product Description
Experience all of the classic moments from the show with up 4 people. You will hear your name called as you’re announced to “Come on Down!” to Contestant’s Row. Play all of the favorite pricing games, including Plinko, Cliff Hangers and now Golden Road and Safe Crackers. Spin the Wheel for the chance to win the big prizes in the Showcase Showdown!… More >>

The Price is Right 2010 Edition

Eternal Sonata

• New Playable Characters and Costume Changes: Now players can play as Crescendo or Serenade and change some of your favorite character’s costume to your liking.
• Custom-Made for Next-Gen: Enjoy amazing, high-definition, anime style cel-shading and high quality textures to truly deliver an awesome next gen experience.
• Innovative Battle System: Battle using a unique, hybrid turn-based/action RPG system that combines free-roam and turn-based action (up to three players during battle).
• Strategic Use of Light and Darkness: Adjust your battle strategy in the ongoing struggle between light and darkness.
• Dramatic and Evolving Storyline: Experience a deeply moving story focusing on the enduring struggle between good and evil all taking place in a dream during the final 3 hours of world-famous music composer Frederic Chopin’s life.

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Cross the Bridge Between Dreams and Reality On his deathbed, the famous composer, Chopin, drifts between this life and the next. In his final hours, he experiences a fantastical dream where he encounters a young girl facing a terrible destiny and the boy who will fight to save her. On the border between dreams and reality, Chopin discovers the light that shines in all of us in this enduring tale of good and evil, love and betrayal. Developed by Tri-Crescendo and featuring the music of Chopin, Eternal Sonata for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system delivers amazingly detailed 3D graphics, a captivating storyline, an innovative action battle system as well as new playable characters, quests, music… More >>

Eternal Sonata

Celtics vs. Lakers Finals Again

The rivalry is alive. Game one of the NBA finals is Thursday at 9:00 pm on ABC.


This got me thinking about the classic game Lakers vs Celtics and the NBA Playoffs for the Sega Genesis. It’s available on Amazon for the low price of $0.01, not bad.

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