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Getting Active With Wii

August 5th, 2009
by Patrick Daniels

EA Sports Active, exclusively for Nintendo Wii, was designed, with a group of fitness experts, to create a fun and easy to follow workout routine. The wii controlled tracks your movements, both upper and lower body, and enables you to view them on your television screen. It is an excellent tool for someone that is looking to get into shape, but uncomfortable with going into gyms and fitness centers.

There are various twenty minute routine, in EA Sports Active, and each day you will be challenged with a routine different from the last. EA Sports Active also provides you with a virtual trainer, for that needed motivation. All routine focus on upper and lower body fitness, however there are options for cardio, if that is what you would prefer.

Throughout your routine the intensity increases and the workout becomes more and more difficult. During the workout your personal trainer provides feedback to help keep you on track and guide you through your routine. You can set up custom routines and exercises that focus on specific parts of the body, and the game also keeps track of your progress and results. You are also able to see the calories you are burning in real time, which can provide a great deal of additional motivation.

With EA Sports Active for the Nintendo Wii, getting exercise and meeting your personal fitness goals is made fun and easy. The exercises in the game are fun, and you can also use the game to workout with a friend which can make the game more fun as well as more beneficial since working out with a friend can provide additional motivation. In multi-player mode, you and your friend can track your own workouts in a split screen setup. You are able to compete against each other which in turn often leads to a more intense workout.

Getting exercise from the comfort of you own living room has never been easier than it is with EA Sports Active for the Nintendo Wii. Using the motion sensing technology of the Wii’s controls the game is able to sense your movements, and a personal trainer provides helpful feedback and encouragement throughout your routine. The difficultly and intensity of your workout is based upon your personal level of fitness, making the game an excellent exercise option for anyone regardless of their current level of physical fitness. EA Sports Active can be purchased wherever video games are sold.

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A Look At Transformers 2 For Nintendo Wii

July 7th, 2009
by Patrick Daniels

Transformers 2: Revenge of The Fallen Autobots, well by now nearly everyone on the planet has heard of this new release movie and if they haven’t seen it yet, they are probably anxiously awaiting their trip to the theater to see this movie, which is more spectacular than the first. Based on the Transformer toys made by Hasbro, these bots are making their encore performance on the big screen and fans both young and old could not be happier about their return.

Based on the sequel movie, Transformers 2: Revenge of the Autobots Wii was release in timing with the film release in theatres. You can choose between an Autobot or a Deception and play through intense, high pressure levels. The game has graphics like none other and the enjoyment is for those of all ages (12 and up that is).

There are numerous Transformer characters for you to choose from, each with different personalities, abilities and weapons. It makes no difference if you decide to save the earth or annihilate it, your gaming experience will still be intense and full of action and missions.

Unlike its predecessor, Transformers: The Game, released back with the release of the first movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, back in 2007 this game focuses less on open world gaming and more on mission play although the mission play is structured, it is also varied depending on which side you of the battles you are on.

The game includes classic characters such as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Ironhide along with some of the newer characters. As you play and complete mission you unlock others, which gives you the ability to choice how you want to play them the next time around. Since this is a game that you can choose sides and the missions vary depending on the sides you choose you can play the game over and over and there is always something new. It is truly the hottest Wii game currently available!

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Xbox Repair Guide

June 3rd, 2009
by Jeff

Is your Xbox freezing during games or are you receiving the dirty disc error screen on your television? If so, the problem you are experiencing has to do with your DVD drive. While you can always purchase a replacement drive, you can save loads of money repairing it. So the question on everyones minds is how to repair Xbox 360 when experiencing this problem.

The number one rule to keep in mind is to not blow canned air into the drive without opening it. You may have read somewhere else that this is the solution, but it will actually make matters worse. All you will be doing is assuring that the dust will be redistributed evenly inside the drive.

As you wonder how to repair Xbox 360, you will find there are actually a few basic steps that can solve your DVD drive problem. The first step is to use a standard CD/DVD cleaner. You can purchase this at many retail stores that sell Xbox 360 or at any video game store. This cleaner looks like a normal CD but with two small brushes on them. The benefit to this is that it is only going to clean the lens.

Your second step for how to repair Xbox 360 is to use the information given to you to figure out what drive you are working with. You need to figure out the manufacturer of your Xbox DVD drive and complete the tear down tutorials. Some of the manufacturers you may be working with include Thomson, Phillips, Laser Installation, or Samsun.

Once you have determined the manufacturer and completed the tear down tutorials, your next step is to clean the lens and mirror manually. This is where it is beneficial to have read and completed the tear down tutorials.

Next, you are going to adjust the potentiometer on the laser. Lastly, replace the laser in the DVD drive with the replacement you laser you purchase from Samsung, Phillips or Thompson. Although it may seem a bit extreme, it is actually a fairly easy process if you follow the steps closely.

When looking at how to repair Xbox 360 when there is a DVD drive problem, you will find that you can purchase an entire new drive for your system. However, there are quality instructions on the internet that can help you repair the system on your own. It is a simple process that can be done fairly quickly.

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Twilight Princess Rocks

May 22nd, 2009
by Patrick Daniels

Twighlight Princess is the new Zelda game from Nintendo and it is fantastic. All of their expertise from all of the past games has been put to use in this game and it will be a classic.

The Wii has motion controls which add to the experience of this game, so it’s a little different than the Gamecube. But no matter if you have motion controls or not, this is a really entertaining game. Both have unbelievable graphics, a leap forward for the game.

The characters look so detailed, it’s much better than past versions, Link is looking very threatening now. The best part of Zelda is the puzzles, game play and boss fights. These have always been special to this series and this new version excels here.

This game will keep you playing for hours, it has tremendous puzzles and boss fights along with the good game play. These Zelda dungeons have been designed really well, there’s no easy way to move through them as you wonder what’s around each corner. The boss fights are perennial favorites and this feature doesn’t let you down. You have to really think you’re way through using hidden details and solutions. You can’t just push the buttons, it takes more than that.

This is the best Zelda game in the series, not to be missed, and that is a big promotion considering how good the Zelda games have been. There are no better games for Gamecube or the Wii, and in the last few years it’s the best game on any system.

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Wii Introduces Super Smash Bros

May 21st, 2009
by Patrick Daniels

A new game from Wii is exciting even the hard core gamers who usually aren’t Wii active. It’s called Super Smash Bros and it is doing very well. It includes all of the favorite Nintendo characters, who all have their own special warrior skills. This game has numerous characters and if you progress, you’ll unlock them as you go.

You can play against the computer with up to four players and over the Nintendo WiFi. It is at its most fun when you are competing against three other friends. All of the classic levels and stages are in this game including a few extra locals. You can even create your own levels and share them online with other people.

In addition to being able to play the fighting modes, there are plenty of other games modes. The game also includes a whole other adventure, platform type game. You can play it alone or with a friend and there are some things that can only be unlocked in the game. It is surprisingly long and involved and would be a whole game by itself from any other developer. It is just an added bonus on this disc and Nintendo didn’t cut corners in bringing extra value to your fifty dollars spent on this game.

This is by far the most entertaining and best looking of the Smash Bros games they’ve released. It has lots of adventures and brings alot for your money. Playing online is pretty easy because the game will match you up with other players, and you’d never know you were on line it’s so smooth.

I still can’t believe how much game they packed onto this one disc, it really is a marvel and a real value if you are looking to get tons of re-playability out of a game. This is the best in the series and should not be missed.

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Eminems Best Album Yet!

May 15th, 2009
by Patrick Daniels

With his sixth and latest release, Relapse, rapper Eminem attempts to prove himself relevant so many years after his last album. Indeed, that was back in 2004, with Encore; a lot has changed in the world of rap music since then, and with this ambitious new CD, Eminem is working hard to show why he still matters to his fans.

Eminem has teamed up, once again, with Dr. Dre to produce most of the album tracks. With twenty tracks, this album is worth every penny. Their are an array of different songs, most return to Eminem’s roots, mixing a bit of new with a lot of the old.

Despite speculation that ‘Relapse’ would never be released, Eminem fans can be thankful it did, as it lives up to all expectations. Eminem has finely polished his skills and delivers rap ingenuity that will wow even his biggest skeptics.

Like most of his albums, ‘Relapse’, opens with a theatrical, and hilarious, scene. From there, we hear “3am”, a track depicting the thoughts of a prescription pill abusing psychopath. Eminem’s controversy factor, continues through this album, and fans will be excited that he maintain that focal point in this album.

As the record progresses, Eminem continues pulling many cringe worthy references and hilarious innuendo. Yet again, Marshall Mathers berates his mother on the song “My Mom”; no Eminem release would be complete without such a track. Again, while much of the subject matter on these tracks is hardly new territory for the famous rapper, his delivery surely is; it is more deft, cutting and confrontational than ever before – and that is really saying a lot.

Relapse is a great way to hear the artist at his finest, whether a big fan or just curious. With many new trick this is an ambitious, and wonderfully produced album.

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