...He's been reincarnated in various forms and formats but this time the Mario that we all know and love has been resurrected in true classic, plaforming action in the latest DS game, New Super Mario Bros.

New Super Mario Bros. returns to Mario's roots. We haven't seen a Mario game like this in over 15 years, and even longer if you consider that the n64 version was rendered in 3D. This version is a 2D side-scroller but it does incorporate some excellent 3D graphics. Mario is rendered in 3D as are many of the enemies and environments, although you can't explore them like you could in the N64 version.

Right from the first few seconds of play you can tell that you're in for a good time. The game just reeks of quality. It looks great, sounds like nostalgia, responds brilliantly and is great fun - and that's just the first minute of game play. You can tell that Nintendo has done their homework on this game. It retains the look and feel of the side-scrolling Super Mario Bros. series but manages to update and upgrade it with new moves, enemies, booby traps, puzzles, bonuses and secrets so that you will always be mindful that you are playing a new game and not some reheated rehash. There are plenty of nods to its heritage, including goombas, Koopas, question mark blocks and flagpole jumping at the end of levels but these are classic elements that I believe must be included to give us a sense of familiarity. Maybe this wouldn't have worked five or ten years ago, but enough time has passed so that we don't perceive these elements as hackneyed.

With today's games we tend to take the storylines too seriously, when in reality the story can't fix a terrible game. The Super Mario Bros. storyline is about as basic as they come, and we don't really expect it to be any different. Come to think of it, it doesn't need to be any different. It's all laid out for us. Are mission is to rescue to princess from the clutches of bowser, in this case, bowser Jr. He's kidnapped her and taken her ...more

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...also has a nunchuk control with which you can connect with the Wii-mote and play innovative games. The Wii games will keep you fit and in good shape as you can play games along with a fitness age test that assesses your condition while you play games. It analyses your speed and stimulus, and taming etc to. The Wii is just not a gaming console, it's also a great system which helps you stay in good health.

There are number of exciting games available on the Wii; you can have fun and thril...more

How Powerful Is The nintendo Revolution?

...Game developer Midway revealed in a recent job posting that they were looking for a designer for a next-gen first person shooter using the powerful Unreal engine 3. In the job posting, Midway accidently mentioned some news on a next-gen First Person Shooter in the works.

Midway will release the game for each new next gen cons...more

Mario Vs Sonic - The History Of These Two Gaming Giants

...In the 60's and 70's it was The Beatles vs Rolling Stones. In the 80's it was Lakers vs Celtics. In the 90's the topic that saw so many schoolyard arguments was indeed Mario vs Sonic. Who would win in a fight? Who would win in a race? Who cooks a better omelet? You name it, it was argued. There were no characters as recognised to children of the 90's as Sonic and Mario, with Sonic's "Q Score" (a rating that rates something based on it's popularity) even surpassing that of Mickey Mouse. With such results, it seemed obvious this rivalry wouldn't die out quickly.

Contrary to popular belief, Mario made his debut in the 1981 donkey Kong game for the arcade. Although he was called "Jumpman" he looked exactly the same as the Mario that appeared in the first game with his name in the title "Mario Bros." This was a basic game that didn't scroll, and it required killing all the enemies in a "Phase" and then progressing to the next phase. In this age, it is hard to see the appeal of this game, but in it's t...more

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... then the video Game Industry is like every ambitious and young, recently graduated 22-year old college student looking to a buck in the world; and this is exactly what is happening.

The original generation of gamers, who grew up loving classic games such as Pong and Pac-Man, are now the generation that currently populate the world, no longer needing to listen to their parents of how a Sega Genesis is way too expensive, let alone a $599 60-MB Playstation3. Instead of just appealing to the younger generation like before, the video game industry now has twice the audience to a...more

iPod Game Downloads - Take Your Gaming Experience To New Levels

...iPod game downloads has taken the world of gaming to a whole new scene. Our iPods are already packed with a huge array of games but people would still be craving for more to download and play. The good thing is there are now plenty of places on the internet that allows you to get games quite readily and cheaply. This article would share more about where you can get them to keep you entertained as long as you want with the iPod game downloads.

There are some places you may find that gives you free iPod game downloads. This is wonderful and should go well with most users or rather iPod gamers. We are not talking about some rudimentary and lousy games of poor quality but interesting and intriguing games from...more

Have A Hissy Fit and Get An Xbox 360

...nt of the store manager, the display was unlocked and the Xbox 360 was carefully put back into a box and given to the devoted mother.

What can we learn from this? Hissy fits work. So if you have exhausted all other possibilities and you still want your new Xbox 360, then we suggest you go to your local retailer and unleash a hissy fit like the world has never seen. Maybe, just maybe, youll get an Xbox.360.more

The Xbox 360 - a Gamer's Dream Machine

...on can view a complete record of games played, play games downloaded from marketplace, play game demos, watch movie as well as game trailers, listen to music customized for the user, view pictures as well as videos stored on a camera or any other portable device, and activate the media center extender.

The Xbox 360 has backward compatibility and so, users can play games originally developed for the earlier versions of the box. Wireless connectivity and wireless controllers offer great freedom and connectivity at large distances. And, you can download and play arcade style games using the Xbox live Arcade. Game demos and trailers are offered free but full versions of games have to be purchased using Xbox live marketplace using Microsoft points which can be bought t...more

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