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Magic Guitar: Taking Music Games In A New Direction [iPhone]
The iPhone has a lot of rhythm games. Right from the outset, the Tap Tap series was seeing huge success on the device. It was the most popular application for months, and everyone was having a blast tapping his or her screen along to the beat. Even Rock Band and Guitar Hero have tried their luck on the iPhone, and found a decent level of success. The problem with these games is that they are all essentially the same.
My Three Favorite Video Game Antagonists Of All Time
Last week on MUO Gaming, I talked about my favorite video game protagonists. After all, everyone loves the guy. Still, there is something to be said for a great villain in a game. They give the good guy a reason to be good. A well done villain can make you hate them so much that it gives you a reason to want to keep playing the game.
3 Free Addictive Puzzle Games To Get Your Brain Working [iPhone]
As the life cycle of Apple's iOS has developed, there seems to be more and more emphasis on massive 3D games that rival the DS and the PSP. This is fine, I enjoy games like Nova, Real Racing and Modern Combat as much as anyone else. That said, there is something to be said for the subtle enjoyment of sitting down, relaxing and playing a simple puzzle game on my portable device.
Access Your Xbox Live Profile & Friends List Right From Your iPhone
Xbox Live is a social place. It’s a place to get together with your closest friends and play some video games. Sure, there are many terrible people on Xbox Live. In fact, some of the scummiest people in the universe seem to find themselves there. Perhaps it’s the competitive nature of gaming, or the fact that these people don’t get out much, but either way, having a good group of friends to play with is so important.
Apple Updates iBook iOS Application With Night Reading Mode & Other New Features [News]
iBooks has received a nice little update recently that adds a bunch of new features that users were clamoring for. The first major feature is the addition of a night-time reading mode. This makes the background black and the text white. This makes reading less strenuous when in a dark area. The next addition in this update is the inclusion of a full screen mode.
Find Out If You Are Ugly With These 2 iPhone Applications
Have you ever wondered if you are attractive? I’m sure you have. Even with the women banging down my door, I still wonder every now and then. I knew there must be some way I could help our readers find out whether they are ugly or not, and that is when I stumbled upon these two iPhone apps.
How To Get An Automatic Text Message When Your Favorite TV Show Is On
Almost everyone enjoys watching some TV at one time or another. It is a terrific way to take your mind off the world around you and relax. The problem for me is that I always seem to forget when the shows I want to watch are on. I will be sitting around playing some Call of Duty or Skyrim, and the next thing I know, the show I was waiting for has come and gone.
3 Reasons All Gamers Need To Play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
One of the most anticipated games of this holiday season was The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Call of Duty and Battlefield are terrific games, but it’s delightful to see something a little different become a bestseller. I love first person shooters, but to see a game like Skyrim become a blockbuster success is a beautiful thing. Modern video games tend to hold the player's hand and assist them a lot more than in the past.
Microsoft Updates Windows Phone 7 Connector For Mac & Makes It Actually Work [News]
Microsoft has finally issued an update to their Mac App Store app called Windows Phone 7 Connector. Originally, the application was pretty much a lost cause. Most users reported that it was next to impossible to get their Windows Phone 7 to connect to their Mac. While I'm sure there are not an overwhelming number of Mac users who opted for a Windows-based cellphone, I am sure there are some out there.
How To Find Out If You Have No Life [iPhone]
Some people like to tell me that I have no life. I spend too much time sitting around, playing video games and writing articles about nerdy things. I tend to disagree, and I have found an application that proves that I do have a life. The free application for iPhone called “The No Life Test” aims to tell users whether they truly have no life.
Use ShoeBox To Scan and Digitize Your Old Photos
In a world of cell phones with 8 megapixel digital cameras and regular cameras that take pictures in such high resolutions that they look better than in real life, the film camera is a dying breed. What if you used a film camera for years and you don’t want to lose all of those precious memories? After all, just because you have moved on to a new digital camera doesn’t mean that all those old pictures are irrelevant.
4 Games For Easy Xbox 360 Achievements [MUO Gaming]
Everyone loves feeling a true sense of accomplishment. There is nothing better than knowing you worked hard and made something good happen. That is exactly why Microsoft added achievements to their games so long ago. Having arbitrary points do not actually do anything other than serve as a reason to continue onward in a game, as ridiculous as that sounds.
3 Reasons Why Nintendo Took A Financial Downturn [MUO Gaming]
It was not long ago that Nintendo was setting the video game world on fire with the two most popular gaming systems on the market. Sony and Microsoft were in an epic battle for second place, because there was no point in even trying to beat the Wii in console sales. Nintendo was literally outselling the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 combined without even breaking a sweat.
Firefox 8 Is Available Now For Download [News]
The official release of Firefox version 8 is actually on Tuesday, but as happens with most Firefox releases, you can actually download the final version a bit early. Fear not, this is not some crazy hack method or anything. You are downloading the files directly from Mozilla's servers, so you can rest assured that it is safe.