http://www.bluegoop.net Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:24:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The safety factor is usually the last thing in people’s mind when it comes to video games. After all, how risky can playing in one’s home be? However, it pays to heed the safety warnings issued by manufacturers of video games, such as the Nintendo Wii, as doing so ensures ... http://www.bluegoop.net/blog/2009/12/10/tips-for-staying-safe-when-playing-wii-games/ We hear all the time about how bad video games are, but that's rarely true. In fact, there are many benefits to playing video games. These positive effects make playing video games a viable option for occasional entertainment for both children and adults. Improve Dexterity By playing with handheld controllers and devices, ... http://www.bluegoop.net/blog/2009/12/08/5-positive-effects-of-playing-video-games/ If there’s one thing that developer LucasArts is known for, aside from bringing George Lucas’s far, far-away galaxies to game systems near you, it would have to be the gaming gold mine of witty and whimsical adventures that the company produced in the nineties. A winning formula of clever puzzles, ... http://www.bluegoop.net/blog/2009/12/07/the-secret-of-monkey-island-special-edition-review/ In 1998, Blizzard Entertainment released StarCraft, a real-time strategy video game that depicted an epic battle for supremacy set in the 26th century. Players could choose to fight for dominance as one of three species: a group of humans exiled from earth known as the Terrans; an insect-like species ... http://www.bluegoop.net/blog/2009/12/06/starcraft-ii/ About the Author The author of The Ultimate History of Video Games, Steven L. Kent is one of the foremost experts in the field of classic and modern video games. Kent has appeared on various news programs (including the CBS Morning Show and the NBC Nightly News) talking about video games ... http://www.bluegoop.net/blog/2009/12/05/steven-kent/ Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and that means just one thing – Black Friday and the hectic holiday shopping is almost upon us! While this is certainly an exciting time, it can also be a highly competitive one, as shoppers try to edge each other out for the ... http://www.bluegoop.net/blog/2009/12/04/must-have-holiday-games/ Metal Gear Solid 3:  Snake Eater was a huge success.  Because of this, an expanded version was released, Metal Gear Solid 3:  Subsistence.  This version is packed with extras! There are so many new features I don't know where to start.  First off Metal Gear Solid 3:  Subsistence includes Snake Eater ... http://www.bluegoop.net/blog/2006/05/05/metal-gear-solid-3-subsistence/ The Burnout series has done well on a scale of epic proportions.  The newest in the series, Burnout:  Revenge, is meeting with the same stunning success.  This version is the sequel to Burnout 3.  It is all about revenge and destruction, not just winning the race!  It is available on ... http://www.bluegoop.net/blog/2006/05/05/burnout-revenge/ If you enjoy the fun a quirky RPG (role playing game) Atelier Iris then you may enjoy the next in the series, Atelier Iris 2:  Azoth of Destiny.  This second installment features a brand new story on a completely different planet, Eden.  Eden is a land where the inhabitants coexist ... http://www.bluegoop.net/blog/2006/05/03/atelier-iris-2-azoth-of-destiny/ One of the most popular MMORPG's (massively multiplayer online role playing games) on the market is Guild Wars.  The release of Guild Wars came with such stunning success that the second in the series was recently released, Guild Wars:  Factions.  This game is sure to be a success, just like ... http://www.bluegoop.net/blog/2006/05/03/guild-wars-factions/