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...er is better has not always been the idea in mind for the developers of RTS video games. But that has changed now that technology has improved greatly.

Supreme Commander embraces the idea of vastness like a Park Ranger in Alaska. There are large scale battlefields that average 20km x 20km in size, and some that are an incredibly large size of 81km x 81km!

This game does offer somewhat complex strategy possibilities, but it is first and foremost about scale. Players can devise plans that involve creating large armies that can fight simultaneously across huge areas. While it is mostly about size, the challenging game play has a variety of victory scenarios along with exhilarating multi-player action that plays out like a Monopoly game with lethal weapons.

With all the recent publicity that Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii games and PSP downloads have received regarding their impressive new technological advances, it is good to see that real time strategy video games on the web are keeping pace with them. While some games are better than others Supreme Commander is at the top of the list. The large scale battlefields this game offers is quite impressive as it allows the players to wage all out war with multiple armies at the same time.

Size is the most impressive aspect, but it also offers complex game play with multiple scenarios for victory. Also, the fast pace in which the action plays out will challenge even the most adept cyber warriors.

sonic The Hedgehog - Still Going Strong

...ne who grew up in the 90's knows that this synergy started way back, when Sega and sonic the Hedgehog meshed together so perfectly.

sonic the Hedgehog, known as that speedy blue ball of fury, was first birthed by Sega as its "mascot" of sorts. Sega eventually saw the potential of the blue hedgehog as a hit game series and released the first installment in 1991. Sega rode on the coattails of their prodigy as sonic soared through loops and jumps on TV screens a...more

The Battle of Poverty, the Environment, Motor sports and Most of All Next-Gen Console Games

...ironment. People are always complaining about our environment, how if we stop driving 4 x 4s and drive world friendly hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius the Earth will be a better place, nobody realises motor sport events are happening every week. 22 cars and trucks on a track, so many laps to complete, so many races to finish and so much fuel per vehicle. The amount of toxic gases given off and put into the O zone layer must be huge! And people worry about the school run in a Land Rover

That is a battle to save the world - for some people anyway. Which is different to people battling for freedom, in third world countries in Africa. Every day is hell for them. Every day they must fall asleep with nothing to look forward to, but the same hunger, thirst and fear the citizens of the poor community go through each daylight hour for the rest of their lives. The fight for survival is already over for newborn africans.

There is one FINAL battle that in a gaming culture will ...more

Playstation 3

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When the Playstation 2 was released 7 years ago, the average number of games sold per unit sold was 5. Fastforward to the PSP; it released and has only sold about 2 games per PSP sold. This is mainly because of the multimedia aspect of the game. People are buying it to watch movies just as much as they are to play the games.

This doesn't sound so bad, but it can cause problems for Sony. A lot of Sony's income from video game cons...more

...It was the entry of Nintendo with its Wii model into the gaming device market that opened the wide world of gaming consoles. This gaming device, within a short period, grabbed a large share of the market emerging as a successful brand. Thanks to the really heart throbbing features that makes it look different from the rest. The Wii video gaming console got launched by Nintendo as a successor to the Nintendo Game Cube which earlier had made a strong impact in the market. This seventh generation console is in straight competition with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3, targeting a large demographic market of the gaming device around the globe.

To begin the list of the really stunning features of the gamin...more

Computer Technology Improves Home Entertainment

... receivers, DVR's, and video gaming systems are all computers in some form or another.

One of the side effects of having all of this new technology so thoroughly computerizes is that there is an unprecedented level of compatibility between computers and the Internet, and the home entertainment center. For example, there are a variety of devices that take advantage of Internet connections to provide their users with more options. The TiVo is a good example of this. TiVos download their program guide information from the Internet and are even capable of being programmed to record specific TV shows from another location over the Internet. Some of the newer TiVos are even capable of downloading movies from the Internet to be shown on TV sets.

Other devices that can do thi...more

Xbox 360 Advances Beyond Mere Child's Play

...video gaming is a very big deal the world over. Whether games are played on computers, over consoles, via handheld devices or even over telephones, video games are taken seriously by those who love them. Offering challenges for the mind, hands and heart, games provide an escape from the everyday world and they simply can be a whole lot of fun. Microsoft's Xbox 360 may have launched with some bugs, but the console's popularity is incredible.

Next-gen consoles for gaming are different from their predecessors simply due to the hardware choices they offer. The 360, for example, offers some of the best graphic capabilities gamers have ever seen. Designed for fast-paced, beautiful play, this machine is more than just a gaming box. The next-gen featur...more

Christmas Time Gifts for the guy Who Wants Nothing!

...both creative and practical.

The best gift ideas usually will play into that "guy stereotype". I have found that the gifts I've enjoyed the most are not necessarily the ones that are the most expensive or flashiest. It might be something that I'd never buy for myself. For instance, clothes are a safe bet for a guy. Who doesn't need clothes? Its practical, but at the same time its kind of boring. Electronics? Good luck picking that out for him! With all those choice...more