December 31, 2005
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VTech Toys - Challenging,
VTech is well known for it's electronic learning toys. I must say that VTech is very quality conscious, and almost all of it's products are of excellent standards. The latest VTech rage is the VTech V.Smile Pocket Learning System, a…
Most little girls love playing with dollhouses. It's great fun arranging the furniture in the rooms, and acting out different scenes with the dolls in the dollhouse. When I was a kid, I made my first dollhouse out of shoe…
Chicken Little, the Disney movie, has been a great hit with the kids and adults alike. The movie has spawned off a new series of Chicken Little Toys which your kids will love. The Disney Store has some really cool…
I came across a bunch of kids engrossed in play. A closer look revealed that they were playing with a toy castle complete with a knight on horseback! They were really enjoying raising and lowering the drawbridge, and playing…
A great article on what gifts NOT to buy for your kids can be found at the Don't Buy Gift List for Kids. Most parents do their shopping with their child's wish list. This year, be sure to review this…
December 28, 2005
"King Kong"Strategy Guide CompleteWe
We are pleased to announce the completion of the LB Peter Jackson's King KongTM: The Official Game of the Movie Walkthrough and Strategy Guide. The guide contains everything you need to get off of Skull Island including a detailed walkthrough…
I am pleased to announce that I have begun the LB Prince of Persia 3: The Two ThronesTM Walkthrough and Strategy Guide. The guide is currently in the rough draft stage and I'm only through the first save fountain, but…
Ubisoft has announced a new entry into the WWII flight combat genre with, Blazing Angels (TM). The game, due out in the fourth quarter of the 2005-2006 fiscal year, meaning, Spring'06, will be released for the Xbox and Xbox…
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame is now in stores. Based on the fourth book (and my personal favorite), Harry, Ron, and Hermione will have the ability to join forces via three-person multiplayer. In addition, Harry will have…
Activision's GUN, an Old West adventure game made by Neversoft, of Tony Hawk fame, is now in stores. There have been relatively few games in the Western genre, however, the suprise hit that was Red Dead Revolver and the mediocre…
Ubisoft today announced that the Naomi Watts and Jack Black have lent their voice and likenesses to the King Kong video game. Adrian Brody, another star of the film, has lent his voice to the game as well. Peter Jackson's…
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"Kingdom Hearts II"Intro Movie
As Japanese gamers get their hands on Kingdom Hearts II, which was released in Japan yesterday, the rest of us get to imagine what they're experiencing. Thanks to this newly released KHII intro movie we now have even better images…
Since Jer's jealous I've completed my PD0 guide, he wanted me to inform you all that he's getting very, very close to completing the rough draft of the LB Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (TM) Walkthrough and Strategy Guide….
Ubisoft announced yesterday it had signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Taito Corporation of Japan to publish and distribute three video game titles in 2006. The first of these titles, Exit(TM) is to be released in February for the PSP….
Gamespot is reporting that EA is now offering to exchange faulty Madden PSP discs for ones with"revised software"at no cost to gamers (excluding shipping). The problem, reported at launch in September, had to do with a PSP power…
ZDNet is reporting that a group called"Team PI Coder"has found a way to extract the source files of Xbox 360 games. Steve Manzuik, of eEye Digital Security says,"All that has been done is that they have figured…
Yesterday, Blizzard Games announced that it's World of Warcraft has reached 5 million customers worldwide. That's quite a number. As a comparison, here are the cable news viewership numbers from Dec. 17: FNC: 706,000 / CNN: 339,000 / MSNBC: 249,000…
When are you politicians ever going to start listening to me? I have told you time and time again that governmental regulation of video games is unconstitutional, and you just keep trying and trying. I am neither lawyer nor judge,…
December 21, 2005
Clinton's violent video game
As promised a couple of weeks ago, Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Joe Lieberman brought their Family Entertainment Protection Act to Congress, with Representative Joe Baca (CA) introducing the bill to the House on Friday. Senator Evan Bayh, who, along…
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, an ex-Army Ranger and West Point psychology professor, purports that,"violent media and video games are the largest single threat to modern civilization."
ZDNet is reporting that a group called"Team PI Coder"has found a way to extract the source files of Xbox 360 games. Steve Manzuik, of eEye Digital Security says,"All that has been done is that they have figured…
Chris Morris, author of CNNMoney's Game Over column, got his lucky little hands on the Nintendo Revolution Controller and eight playable demos, including a retro-fitted Metroid Prime which included the add-on thumb stick. Morris was pleasantly suprised, admitting that he…
December 20, 2005
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Ubisoft President Admits Kong
Ubisoft President Admits Kong Mistake Dark issues thwart 360 version on standard televisions…
More Images (4) Screenshot Index With the Japanese release of Me and My Katamari just less than a week away, new details on the game keep rolling in.
Start a game, pause it, and enter the following: All Powerful Mode: Press Down, L2, Square, R1, Right, L1, Left, Circle. Level Warp: Press Right, Left, R2, R1, Triangle, L1, Circle, X.
Revealed: Nintendo Planning Major Mario Kart Online Shake Up Welcome to SPOnG, :
December 16, 2005 - Put on your wooly scarf: a second Ice Age is coming. Today VU Games announced it will publish the official videogame based on 20th Century Fox's Ice Age 2: The Meltdown.
Mario Kart DS enters the chart at No.2, with 219,000 units sold, and Sega's Ryu Ga Gotoku for the PS2, charts at No.3. Advertisement Animal Crossing: Wild World continues to sell well and has now sold 577,000 since its release.
Aspyr Media has announced its plans to release a Mac version of id Software and Raven software's Quake 4 in early 2006.'Mac gamers' isn't as laughable a term as you might expect, with many a PC gamer making the transition to the other side.
December 16, 2005
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December 14, 2005
Medal of Honor Goes
News:Medal of Honor Goes 360?EA says no, but release list suggests shooter's Xbox-bound. by Patrick Klepek, 12/13/2005 17.00 of 24 users recommend this story.
One man and his dog went to mow a meadow. One man, two man, three man and his dog went to…. stop a crime spree? Introducing Jack Slate. He's a cop. But then, that was obvious, wasn't it?
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Atari today announced two new Dragon Ball Z deals have fought their way into retail. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 has reached Greatest Hits status for the PlayStation 2, and is now at retail for $19.95.
Another 360 Exclusive From Capcom: Has MS Struck Gold? Welcome to SPOnG, and t. : ?
Fight Night Round 3 is scheduled for release on PlayStation 2 and Xbox in February, but there is no word on when the game will be released on PSP and Xbox 360.
December 13, 2005
ESRB gives NIMF a
In response to the 10th Annual Video Game Report Card issued by the National Institute for Media and Family (NIMF), the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has issued its own report card, providing failing grades to NIMF for"full disclosure…
Shigeru Miyamoto still has some tricks up his sleeve regarding the Nintendo Revolution controller. According to this article from GameSpot, Miyamoto is quoted as saying,""The [Revolution's] controller still has another secret…But it's something that we'll reveal next year.""This…
I am pleased to announce that I have begun the LB Prince of Persia 3: The Two ThronesTM Walkthrough and Strategy Guide. The guide is currently in the rough draft stage and I'm only through the first save fountain, but…
I have begun work our LB Perfect Dark Zero Walkthrough and Strategy Guide. When I played through the game the first time, I went through on the easiest level, just to get through it quickly. I wasn't very impressed. However,…
December 11, 2005
Amerada Hess Donates "Toys
NEW YORK — Amerada Hess Corp. is donating 50,000 of its 2005 Hess Toy Trucks to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.
New Delhi, Dec 5 Exactly 13 years after her alleged 'Ek Dhakka Aur Do' (Give another push) call to Kar Sewaks to pull down the disputed structure at Ayodhya, Sangh Parivar's isolated stormy petrel and firebrand leader Uma Bharati was today pushed out of BJP drawing the curtains on her tumultous political career in the party spanning 25 years.
Pet owners love to buy their pets holiday gifts, and that is good news for a local retailer.
Santa Claus recruited some of Houston's finest to help build some toys.
Exactly 13 years after her alleged ek dhakka aur do (give another push) call to Kar Sewaks to pull down the disputed structure at Ayodhya, the Sangh Parivar's isolated firebrand leader Uma Bharti was on Monday pushed out of the Bharatiya Janata Party, drawing curtains on her tumultuous political career spanning 25 years.
December 1, 2005
notebook battery notebooks
notebook battery
At some time or the other you will hear every owner of notebook asking - how long will my notebook battery last? The disappointing answer to this is - not long enough! But there are a lot of things you can do to maximize your notebook battery power!
Some notebooks have a power console applet that will enable you to create customized power profiles. You can use it to adjust the settings and get the appropriate mix of functions and notebook battery life. In absence of a power management software in your notebook, you can use the Power Options utility in Control Panel of Windows.
Reducing the brightness of the LCD screen - with the keystroke sequence, function key or software utility provided in your notebook - can help conserve notebook battery life. As far as notebook battery life is concerned, a blank screen is better than a dim one - you can adjust the length of time the screen can sit idle before it goes blank.
The hard drive also consumes a lot of power, reducing the notebook battery life - you can reduce the frequency of auto saves in some software like the word processor. Disable the built-in wireless card and remove PC cards and USB or FireWire devices when not in use - they can drain the notebook battery. You can further save the power of your notebook battery by disabling the devices you will not need as they may draw a small amount of power when on but not in use.
Clean the metal contacts of your notebook battery once in every 2 months with a cloth moistened with alcohol. Adding more memory to your notebook helps save power, thereby increasing notebook battery life.
If possible purchase and carry an extra notebook battery pack with you especially when you are traveling. Charge your notebook battery frequently - carry a battery charger or AC adapter with you whenever you are on a tour, and plug it in whenever you get the chance.
Most new notebooks use standard lithium-ion notebook battery that you need not drain completely to maximize its chargeability. One great advantage of a Li-Ion notebook battery is its low self-discharge rate of only approximately 5% per month, compared with 30% per month and 20% per month in a nickel metal hydride notebook battery and nickel cadmium battery respectively. But the Li-Ion notebook battery should be charged very frequently.
Take care of your notebook battery.
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