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Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Helping You Understand How The Video Gaming World Works

By Janna Marshy


You might be looking to teach your five year old a little bit about math, or your sixteen year old how to drive defensively, or maybe you just need to escape reality for an hour or so! Whatever you are looking to accomplish, chances are good that a video game can help you get there. Keep reading to learn more.

You can develop problems with your wrist and fingers with excessive game play. A good way to minimize the fatigue and problems associated with this, try exercising your hands and wrists with stress balls or other devices. This will allow you to play for longer periods of time and might actually improve your gaming skills.

Get involved in contests and tournaments. If you are really good at video games, start giving serious thoughts to entering tournaments. It will make the game more exciting for you, since you play others at your level, and it might also give you a financial reward you can really appreciate.

Consider swapping some video games with friends. Buying new video games in stores now costs and lot of money. Swapping video games that you do longer play with your friends can be a great way for you to get your hands on some different video games without spending a dime.

Use more than just the ESRB ratings systems when getting your kid a new game. You can look at demos of many games online and you can watch game trailers online. These are much more helpful than looking at ratings because you can actually see which games are really appropriate for your kid.

If you can't get past a particular level, turn off all noise, whether it is the in-game sounds or music that you have put on. This will help you to really focus on what is happening in front of you and you may have a better chance of progressing in the game.

Cheats were a major factor of gaming in the past, but aren't as easily available today. Instead, most games include "Easter eggs," or hidden things, which are fun to see or even play with. This levels the playing field so that everyone is able to play based on skills and not cheat codes.

If you are looking for a great way to save money when it comes to video games, the best thing to do is stay a bit behind the current wave. If you are able to avoid paying the premium prices for brand new games, you will find yourself saving more than 50%.

Do not buy a new console game when it first comes out. I know it is tempting to have the newest equipment, but history has shown that 6 months after release, many console systems price will drop $100. So save yourself some cash and wait for the initial rush to die down before you purchase your console system.

Check out game sites that offer reviews and trailers before you purchase video games. Kids usually choose games by what the packaging looks like, or what their friends want. But you can make a more informed choice by reading what other parents and kids are saying about the popular games. You can get good information by word-of-mouth.

If you are waiting for the newest gaming systems, be prepared to wait just a little longer. Console gaming systems are typically a loss for the manufacturer. The amount of research and development involved makes them not profitable when released. The manufacturers make the money on the back end on the games and online purchases.

Before you spend a lot of money on things like controllers or memory cards, look online for a used version. Sometimes a store will be out of used game hardware, which can be very affordable. Make sure you look at an online seller's feedback before making the purchase so you know if you're getting what you paid for.

With literally millions of games on the Internet or available for purchase, there is definitely more than one to meet your needs, no matter what they are! Learn how to cook, learn how to teach or just plain learn how to have more fun. Hopefully this article has expanded your gaming horizons.




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