by Olivia Harper
The Xbox 360 is a great console – most gamers would agree with that. But it does have one definite weakness : unreliability.
More frequently than not a broken Xbox 360 is one that’s suffered general hardware failure. When this failure occurs gamers are faced with the Xbox 360 3 red lights – a state where the typically green lights that surround the on/off button change to three red lights that flash.
The 3 red lights on an Xbox 360 console are the machine’s way of telling you that a general hardware failure has happened, and therefore the machine is momentarily inoperable.
There are no official statistics from Microsoft showing what number of their consoles suffer this fate, but the generally accepted number is anywhere between thirty and 35 percent. When you consider how many Xbox 360s are sold, you can appreciate how many gamers encounter the scary Xbox 360 three…
by Tony Kedwick
Once upon a time, things were simple. Enemies were easily identified. Weapons were simple. Yes, the games of our youth only required primary colors and a joystick, but technology has forged ahead.
Game producers, emulators and remakes have been making games which resemble old games. There all sorts of remakes on the internet for the various consoles and gaming systems. These emulators trying to maintain the quality of the old gaming software.
Many old favorites, including the Commodore 64, NES, Master System, Amiga, and Arcade machines, have already been Emulated. A simple internet search will lead to sites where these programs can be easily downloaded, often for free.
Believe it or not, emulation isn’t that new and has been around for quite some time, now. I believe that Bleem! was the first emulator that people really noticed. It was an emulator of the Playstation, so it can be used…
by Peter Russell
Arcade games, which can feature all kinds of sports from football and basketball to rugby and golf, shift the players focus toward high scores and fast gameplay, which adds a little competition to the experience.
Arcade golf games can liven up all kinds of events: parties, company events, putting practice, and even contests at trade shows to set your booth apart. They come with all the required equipment, including putting hole, mats, balls, golf course screen, and flag. The only thing missing is the clubs!
The Golden Tee is a well-known arcade golf game found in many bars. Since its introduction, it has picked up quite a following that outnumbers popular games like pool and darts in some venues. The profits from this coin-operated game go directly to the distributor.
Golf arcade games include features for judging ball trajectory, backspin, and controls to increase shot accuracy. In fact, some…
by Callie Viljoen
Fellow Wii users as I surf the net and visit forum after forum I am amazed at the amount of questions there are regarding Wii Homebrew. Could this be because it’s a relative new kid on the block or is it because there has been such a big growth in Wii sales over the Christmas period? Or is it the financial meltdown that everyone is experiencing that is forcing people to find cheaper alternatives for new games.
One of the contributing factors must surely be that people are starting to hear of all the great features that this software will enable them to do with their Nintendo Wii. When I say great features I am revering to the ability to play DVD Movies, MP3 songs and being able to backup your existing game discs. There is however one big question on everyone’s lips and that is whether Wii Homebrew…
by Grant Dougan
There seems to be a lot of people interested in copying Xbox games; in fact, how to copy these game discs is one of the questions we are asked the most frequently. Now, we all know how to copy audio CDs and we do it all the time. However, can you copy Xbox games the same way; and if you can, how do you do it?
There?s and easy way to get started copying Xbox games ? and we?ll tell you how. However, there is one thing we need to say first.
We are not endorsing the illegal copying of Xbox games (meaning ones which you do not own). What we?re going to show you is meant to be used to make backup copies of your own Xbox games, which is perfectly legal and gives you a backup copy of your games in the event that one of your discs…
by Tommy Paxton
Xbox owners are known for wanting to make their gaming experience better and improve their systems. After all, the Xbox 360 is a great system that constantly offers new features. It’s been able to stay popular, even after newer systems have been released. Let’s take a look at one of the Xbox’s best features – the ability to download games without having to go to the store and buy them.
This is a relatively recent improvement. After all, you didn’t use to be able to download more than a few games, and most of them were generally demos. Now you can download the full version of the newest games there are.
What’s the big question, then? Where can you get Xbox 360 games for download?
There are two main options, but one’s a lot better than the other. We’ll talk about the first, so you understand why it’s…
