vendredi 18 janvier 2013

Staying Ahead Of Your Video Game Competition

By Haruko Tayeb


The world of video games has evolved into a realistic, completely believable virtual playing field! You can be the hero of the ninth inning, bases loaded tie game or rescue the beautiful princess from that evil warlord! Or, you could learn something new and valuable. Whatever your intent with video games, the following article will teach you a thing or two.

Try to purchase video games with your kids. Selecting games that everyone can enjoy leads to great family game nights. It also helps parents to know that games are age appropriate for their children. Staying involved in the games kids are playing is easy when parents are a part of the purchasing process.

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.

Try new games every now and then. You may only like sports games, but every now and then switch it up with something different. You will discover that you like more than you thought. Even better, different games allow you to engage with different parts of your brain, which is a good thing.

When your eyes get tired playing video games, make sure to stop. When you strain your eyes and force yourself to continue to the next level of the game, it will harm your eyes and lead to vision problems. Pause the game and give your eyes a rest periodically to avoid these problems.

Go online to check the ESRB rating for the video games that you purchase for your children. This will give you an in depth analysis of what each of the ratings mean, which can make you feel comfortable that your children are put in the safest position possible when playing the game.

Remember, it's only a game. Games have the uncanny ability to immerse you in their world, and make you feel like a part of the action. This is wonderful, until you reach a particularly frustrating level. If you find yourself becoming so agitated at the game that you are fighting the urge to throw your controller across the room, it's time to take a breather. Walk away for a while, and take a break. You will be more likely to succeed when you are calmer and able to focus again.

Don't play too long. Marathon gaming can be a fun way to pass the time, however it can have a major negative impact on your health. Sitting for prolonged periods of time can leave your back in pain and the repetitive motion of controlling the game can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome. Make sure to take frequent breaks when gaming, and get up and move around away from the television or monitor to give your body and eyes a rest.

When buying used video games, always open up the box and look at what you are buying before you leave the store. Examine the game and make sure that it does not have scratches on it. Make sure you have the instruction. Usually the gaming store will have multiple copies used for sale, if you do not like the one they give you, ask for another.

Always read online reviews before buying a video game. Video games are now ridiculously expensive, so you do not want to risk spending a large amount of money of a game which is not very good. Online video game reviews will tell you whether or not a game is worth buying.

As you have just read, there are so many ways to play video games. When you go to a video game store, it can be overwhelming to know how to approach the world of gaming. This article has hopefully helped you open your eyes to the new tips and tricks you can use for gaming!




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