Jumpers, people with a genetic anomaly that enables them to teleport themselves instantaneously to anywhere on the globe, have existed for centuries. An age-old battle rages between the Jumpers and the Paladins, a clandestine organization set on eliminating them from the planet. The Jumper game extends the film’s (of the same name) storyline, following Griffin, a battle-hardened Jumper determined to avenge the death of his parents at the hands of the Paladins. Griffin’s quest to find the killer spans exotic locales around the world.

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The year that had passed was a tumultuous one for gaming consoles not only in the US but also in the worldwide market. Game enthusiasts had seen the struggle of Sony’s PS3 gaming console which came along with Microsoft’s 360 and Nintendo’s Wii . Nearly everyone (the companies, media, and the customer base) were on their toes – waiting, with abated breaths, on which console would eventually win the battle, and emerge triumphant in the market scene.

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Based in the fictional town of Santa Destroy, California, this adventure game directed by Goichi (Suda 51) Suda (of Killer 7 fame), you play as Travis Touchdown.

Travis is a normal guy (with an otaku geek streak to him) who wins a Beam Katana through an online auction and after an unexpected turn of events, finds himself at the bottom of an Assassins’ organization (the UAA) rankings. Having defeated Helter Skelter, the 11^th ranked assassin, Travis is named his replacement by a mysterious French woman named Sylvia Christel of the UAA.

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Is it only the men who have the real upper “gaming” hand on the Internet portals for video games? Are women gamers seen as the weaker sex when it comes to showing their gaming prowess in going up against the lords of the online arenas? Is there such a thing as virtual chivalry to complement online gaming etiquette for women?
If you’re a gamer on the Internet, it’s likely that you have thought about these things – whether or not you are female (although the latter may have been more affected by this issue).

Upon thinking about it, you may have pondered if this is influenced by a lack of respect for most of the female gamers. Or, perhaps, it has something to do with the dictates of the past (even though computers weren’t such a growing fad in those days). (more…)

While on an interplanetary family vacation, the young boy crash lands on Planet Landroll after his spaceship is involved in a mysterious accident. Separated from his family, Opoona is forced to live alone. On the planet, Opoona must find a job, search for his siblings, and defend himself and the people of Landroll against creatures known as the Dark Rogues. Luckily for Opoona, he is the descendant of a long line of warriors known as the Cosmo Guards. Thus, Opoona’s adventure begins as he struggles to establish a new life and reunite his family. (more…)

Whenever one would go online and play video games, there are probably two situations that would come to mind: Either all virtual doom goes haywire or everything moves on smoothly on the online arena.
Such is what goes on online. And how this may go about may heavily depend on what may be referred to as one’s “online gaming etiquette.”
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Are you afraid of what the effects of video gaming can do to your children? Are you hoping for an easier way to handle these things without appearing that you are taking the control of these things all to yourself, and not trusting your children with their decisions? Are there any tips for parents regarding kid’s gaming habits that you can easily follow?

The question on managing the time being spent by your children with video games seems to be a pressing concern with numerous parents. And this pressure looks like it will still hang around for awhile in families with children who are given free rein on the personal computer at home.
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Numerous billions of money of computer companies went down the drains in different countries such as Canada, Australia, and the United States. More and more had lost their jobs because of gaming piracy mostly in the Internet environment. With regards to the fines and laws against game reproduction, there is much to be said about its real effect on those who abide by the law, and those who do not and are thus required to be fined by going against this rule.
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A lot of people do not believe that obsessive gaming can affect the health of their children. After reading this article, they might think otherwise.

Many had seen the gaming industry’s growing success in the market.

Typically, most of the children are so enticed by these toys. It’s (nearly) every child’s dream to own a particular video game to spend one’s leisure moments with. (more…)