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Now everyone thinks they know how to properly play video games, but there are in fact some little tricks to making your gaming experience even more enjoyable. For example the foods you eat, what you’re drinking, what type of game you’re playing, and even what you’re sitting on can affect your game time.

Now before you can even think about playing a video game, you have to decide if you’re hungry or not. If yes, you need to make informed decisions on the type of food you eat. Anything greasy, powdery or wet can really determine how much fun you have, really greasy things are messy and get all over your controller which can be quite a hassle to clean off. The same thing goes for powdery things like the seasoning on chips, which in my opinion are the worst things to eat while gaming; the seasoning gets all over the place, and can gum up your controller buttons. Wet foods are arguably the worst, what I mean by wet foods are foods that have a syrup on them that can make your hands sticky and stuff like oranges that are sometimes messy. When you eat something that make your hands sticky, the also make the controller sticky which can be quite uncomfortable to hold onto for long periods of time, controllers are also known to stay sticky for a while after the incident.

Finally you need a comfortable chair or couch to crash on to dedicate many hours of virtual reality to. This is all personal preference and there’s no one chair that will suit everyone. Couches are great for gaming because if you’re tired you can always lay down. Some people like a reclining arm chair, or a beanie bag chair.

After choosing an appropriate snack to munch on, it’s time to choose a game. If you’re a violent person, what better way to take out all your anger than to virtually destroy a young child on the other team? I’d recommend something like Battlefield, Halo, or Call of Duty, if you enjoy more gruesome games I’d recommend something like Gears of War. People who like a mix of puzzles and action, Fallout is a great choice. If you want a game that’s relaxing and easy to play, racing games are great or games similar to them. The worst thing you can do is to try and get into a game you don’t enjoy; you’ll just get frustrated and have an awful time.

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With these three easy steps, you will be able to have a great gaming experience.

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In the #10 slot is GEARS OF WAR 3.

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best of all sites 9 Coming in at #9 is DEAD SPACE 2.

This sci-fi space horror game uses a happy game mechanic of dismemberment to kill the adversaries…lovely. It makes #9 because of how many times I jumped during it (don’t worry it’s a good thing).

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#8 is L.A NOIRE. This crime drama of a game uses revolutionary facial-mapping techniques that make the characters face muscles move realistically.

It tops out at 8 because the novelty of the faces wears off after a while and it, admittedly becomes quite stressful.

#7 is DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION. It’s a spy/1st person shooter game that is also a sequel. It was a fun title to play, but I was not invested in the story as much as I should have been. Also this is a sequel

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#6 CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE 3. This might outrage some of you, I’m sorry but sometimes the critics (you know who you are) are right, it’s been remade to many times. #5 is BATTLEFIELD 3. This is yet another 1st person military shooter, the reason its one place above CALL OF DUTY is because people prefer the fell of the game to CALL OF DUTY. Sorry to all whom may be offended, those lost two have a large

I grouped these two together because they are very similar

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ASSASSIN’S CREED REVALATIONS takes the #3 spot with the colourful

claimed PORTAL. I find the mechan- and vast city of Constantinople to explore, ic of the portal gun (which allows you but it’s getting repetitive after 4 titles. to open portals to move through the puzzles) really fun to use.

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SAINT’S ROW THE THIRD is #2. This quirky open world, first person game is a little vulgar, but that’s why people love it. It is still played regularly by it’s players. That’s always a good quality.

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Did you know that Nintendo was not always an electronics company. From 1889 until 1956 Nintendo was the manufacturer of a card game called Hanafuda. This game was very popular but later became outdated

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and sales went down enormously. So Nintendo decided to change their way of making money. They eventually started a taxi business, as well as a love hotel chain and a TV network.

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N i n t e n d o In 1966 Nintendo moved into the Japanese toy business and came out with the ultra hand. The ultra hand was an extendable hand

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in which you could pick things up without having to bend over. The ultra hand was designed by one of Nintendo's maintenance engineers who later became a product developer.

Nintendo later on came out with a few other successful toys such as the Ultra Machine and the Love Tester.

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E l e c t r o n i c In 1974 Nintendo decided to venture into the video game business.

They did this by getting the rights to distribute the Magnavox Odyssey video game console in Japan. This opportunity opened up huge doors for Nintendo. In 1977 Nintendo began to produce their own hardware called the color tv home video console.

Four versions of this console were made and each console had different variations of the same game. In a student game developer was hired at this time to create the covers for the Color TV game, his name was Shigeru Miyamoto 1975 Nintendo moved into the arcade sector of video games with the EVR race.

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Nintendo released Donkey Kong which was a game changing move for the company. After Donkey Kong was released it opened up many opportunities for Nintendo and brought in a large profit.

N i n t e n d o ’ s F i r s t N o r t h A m e r i c a n P r o d u c t Nintendo came out with their first North American product in 1985 and some people may consider it as a game changer in the line of video games. The console was called The Nintendo Entertainment system. The system came with a game that is still very popular today called Super Mario Bros. the next game console

Nintendo Handheld Systems Nintendo has made many handheld systems however they were never as popular as the TV game consoles because they were a little bit Childish.

that Nintendo Released was the Super Nintendo which was an overall better version of the Nintendo Entertainment system. Overall Nintendo sold 49 million Super Nintendo's which was a huge success. In 1995 Nintendo came out with the Nintendo 64 which was even a bigger hit than the Super Nintendo. The N 64 was the

N i n t e n d o Nintendo today makes quite a variety of products however I would say that they are not nearly as successful as they used to be.

For example everybody used to play the Nintendo 64’s, however today there are only a certain age group who play on the

first time that players could play four at a time on a single console and it was the first to have joysticks on the controllers. Nintendo 64 was probably the most successful Nintendo console ever sold, there are also many people today who have, and play their Nintendo 64’s.

T o d a y Nintendo DS. In 2011 Nintendo came out with the Nintendo Wii which was on high demand when it first came out but now it seems that the demand has diminished since Microsoft has came out with the Xbox Kinect.

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Jetpacks? Joy rides? Who ever thought the two things could come together into one fun for the whole family game. Half Brick Studios have successfully released an enjoyable app for the apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

The game was released in august of 2011, and has surprisingly mustered up over 16 million downloads so far.

In short, Jetpack Joyride is exactly what the title says. The purpose of the game is to get as many coins and cover as much distance as you can after stealing a jetpack while avoiding obstacles such as lasers, missiles, and electric barriers. You can also complete missions while doing this to gain levels and money which can be used to buy vehicle upgrades, new jetpacks, and power ups.

This game uses simple controls by simply touching the screen to go up with your jetpack or any vehicle you acquire.

In conclusion I would give this game a 7/10 because it keeps your interest at first, and does a great job at it, but after completing the same tedious task over and over again. The controls also play a large factor in this rating because they are easy and anyone could do them, simply touch the screen in any place and off you go. Some things they should have added or worked on were more mission, vehicle upgrades and a map to run on to spice it up a little as you level up.

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Ryan Craig

We’ve all played video games, it’s nearly impossible in today’s society not to.

The problem with this is what happens if you develop an addiction. Video game and Internet addiction are not actually recognized as diagnosable disorders, but they do exist. Video game addiction is defined as the extreme over use of computer and video games that interfere with everyday life.

There are certain signs and symptoms related to video game addiction, most are related to blatant overuse and exhaustion. Some of the recognizable behavioural symptoms such as:  

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Most free time is spent playing games.

Poor performance in school. i.e.: falling asleep in class, falling averages and falling behind in assignments and school work.

Becoming defensive or lying about video game use.

Hostility toward others such as friends or family when not playing.

Foregoing time with friends for time playing games.

There are also physical symptoms such as:  Carpal Tunnel.  Poor sleep patterns.  Back aches and/or neck aches.  Headaches.  Dry eyes.  Poor personal hygiene.  Not eating properly.

There are certain reasons a game is addictive. Highscore is one of the most recognizable hooks, whether you’re beating your own or taking on a friend it can occupy someone for hours. Possibly the most obvious hook is simply beating the game.

There are games nowadays that can last for over 100 hours. Role-playing is another one; the player can build a character to personify their view of perfection. This can lead some players to become overly invested in a game and care more about their fake-cartoon- monster then they do their own personal lives.

Good “treatments” for video game addiction can be difficult, a therapist or program would be the most logical place to start, if not, just get out of your element and maybe attend a summer camp or go on a vacation with no access to the internet or games.

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