Sunday, July 13, 2008

Glorifying God, not Violence - Christian Video Games Score with Parents

...nts who want their kids to stay focused on uplifting images and a God-centered life? Many parents have simply turned off video games in their household. This is not a bad choice, but many kids, drawn to the forbidden fruit, will find a way to get their fix elsewhere. A better solution is offering them a Christian alternative.

Really good games with a really good message

At first glance it seems like the video game industry has nothing to offer young Christians, but a few media outlets have heard the frustrated call of parents and gamers alike. Christian entertainment makers are finally catching on to the video game craze and turning the gore- and sex-dominated entertainment genre inside out. Games like "Deliverance: Moses in the Pharaoh's Court" combine Bible-based messages with exciting game play and unparalleled graphics to grab the attention of kids and parents alike.

These new, gripping faith-based games not only uphold the values you strive to teach your kids, but also present Bible lessons in a compelling format. In fact, graphics-intensive, Bible-based video games hav...more

Xbox 360 - Your Media Centre

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The Video Gaming industry has taken a huge leap over the years. From Nintendo gaming console to the Sega Genesis, and now Xbox 360-the journey so far has only been exciting. Online gaming is fast catching up with other popular modes of entertainment and is a complete rage with the kids and youngsters. Over the years, there has been a concentrated effort from the manufacturers to remodel consoles from gaming devices to a comprehensive entertai...more

Are Home Consoles Killing Arcades?

.../p>Somewhere along the lines, things have changed. It really became obvious when the past "next-gen" consoles (XBOX, PS2) came out. It was first time people could unequivocally say that home video games could compete with arcades. The sounds and graphics were razor sharp.

The popularity in arcades had been dropping previous to that time, but this was one might have been the last nail on the coffin.

Add that to the fact, that the days of 25 cent games have been dead for quite a while. It used to be that you could just walk into an arcade with $5 and you knew your afternoon was set. But due to the higher cost of games, arcade owners needed to be somehow be reimbursed at a faster rate than ever before. So the newer games cost 50 cents, 75 cents, 1 dollar per play.

People, now could get that similar experience at home without...more

The Anticipation For The Playstation 3 Is Almost Over As The Stores Prepare For Its Release

...hat parents all around the world are going to be hassled by their children to get one of these systems for Christmas, which means big sales numbers for Sony. On the day of release, most of these systems will already have been pre-purchased and right when they arrive, they will be picked up by anxious consumers. If you want to get a Playstation 3, its time to get yourself on one of these lists. Hopefully, you can find a store that does not have a full list, but usually people will have signed up for a pre-order back in July. Even if they do have a full list, many stores will allow you to still add yourself to the list for the next shipment. As the official release date is for November 17th, 2006, there...more

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