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Nintendo always comes up with the best innovative product for their customers. This year, the company launches the new Nintendo 3DS: a brand new portable game console that offers 3D gameplay without the need for glasses. This new product was first launched in Japan on February 26, 2011, and now it is available all over the world. If you haven’t heard much about the new Nintendo 3DS, here are some features that you must know: [amazon_carousel widget_type=”SearchAndAdd” width=”400″ height=”200″ title=”” market_place=”” shuffle_products=”False” show_border=”False” keywords=”3ds” browse_node=”” search_index=”VideoGames” /] 1. The Nintendo 3DS does not just let you play games, but it also allows you to listen to your favorite music. This handheld game console has the ability to play MP3 files as well as the AAC files. The 3DS also comes with a 2GB SD card that ...

Pros: – Great new additions to the player’s inventory and choices – Tons of fun and challenging quests – Numerous amounts of weapons – Hardcore mode really tests your skills Cons: – Still contains bugs and framerate hiccups that Fallout 3 had – Feels like one big expansion rather than a stand alone [amazon_carousel widget_type=”SearchAndAdd” width=”400″ height=”200″ title=”” market_place=”” shuffle_products=”False” show_border=”False” keywords=”Fall Out New Vegas” browse_node=”” search_index=”VideoGames” /] War, war never changes. Welcome to New Vegas. The newest addition to Fallout using the same engine that brought you Fallout 3. No worries if you have not played Fallout 3, the story is completely new. Many new features have been added to the game to bring more freedom and choice into play. There are three different en...

When it comes to Call of Duty: Black Ops, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the “zombies” are the funnest part of the game, for me anyway. When I first started playing, I usually couldn’t make it beyond level 3 or 4 without dying. This is because I hadn’t used a few simple tricks to getting the power on and reaching the gas zombies. [amazon_carousel widget_type=”SearchAndAdd” width=”400″ height=”200″ title=”” market_place=”” shuffle_products=”False” show_border=”False” keywords=”Black Ops” browse_node=”” search_index=”VideoGames” /] USE YOUR KNIFE This is the most common mistake that I made when I first started playing. Use the knife for the first three levels or more depending on your gaming ability. Here is a trick to knowing how many times you’re going to have to stab the zombies to get them to die: 1 stab for each lev...

It seems that yet again the Call of Duty series will be adding another chapter to one of the best-selling first-person shooters games in the world. This installment of the franchise will be developed by the Infinity Ward Studios. If you haven’t noticed by now, Infinity Ward and Trearch take turns developing the Call of Duty series, and each developer has their own special features they like to apply to their perspective game. The previous game, Call of Duty: Black Ops was produced by Trearch. They focus more on battles that have taken place all throughout history and incorporate features such as the very popular Zombie modes. While on the other side is Infinity Ward. Their Modern Warfare series adds the very addicting spec-ops mode and arguably one of the best multi-player experiences on any console. Infinity Ward usually bases their battles on events at have happened more recently. Infinity Ward has made some major changes since they finished Modern Warfare 2, mainly in their dev...

On the internet, you can find many, many claims for the cause of the technical problem known as the Red Ring of Death on the Xbox 360 by many, many people. There are many myths around the internet saying that there are many causes for the RROD – And that is true to a certain extent. The three red lights on the console mean “General Hardware Failure” so there could potentially, be many different things wrong with your console. One of the most frequently repeated Red Ring of Death stories is the one about solder. Some people claim that the type of solder used on the inside of the Xbox 360 was changed to cut costs, and that the solder that is being used in Xbox 360 models nowadays is extremely prone to small bubbles inside it, which expand and contract when the console heats up and cools down – This could potentially knock connections out of their sockets or change the wiring or delicate components inside the Xbox 360. Overheating is another prominent cause for the ...

The PS3 console is a popular household gaming console owned by many. As a PS3 owner you are very likely to experience some common PS3 problems ranging from flashing lights to Red screen or even YLOD (Yellow Light of Death). Some of these common PS3 problems can easily be fixed without invalidating your warranty (if your box is still under one) or having to wait for between 2 – 6 weeks if you send it off to Sony for repairs. Here are a list of some common PS3 problems: 1.  Freezing : Don’t panic you can fix this problem by holding the power button down until it powers off. If freezing persists another alternative will be to boot your PS3 into safe mode and try the options here (You can use the last option on the menu to format the entire system and reinstall the firmware, if the previous options on the menu do not resolve the problem). 2.  Overheating : This is another common problem with the PS3. Usually this can result from poor ventilation. You will need to ensure that the...