Important First Person Shooters That Evolved The Genre [MUO Gaming]
First and third person shooters are the most popular genre in the video game world right now. Call of Duty and Halo have the charts on lock down, and games like Battlefield and Crysis are extremely popular in their own right. On the PC, shooters have been around for a long time, with classics like Unreal Tournament, Doom, and Half Life really bringing the genre to the forefront. The common theme with all of these shooters is, well, shooting.
SEQ Is A Puzzle Game That Will Push Your Brain To The Limit [iOS]
A bit like connect the dots for grown ups, SEQ is a minimalist puzzle game that involves linking sequences of numbers. If you are the kind of gamer who enjoys a puzzle game that actually gets those brain juices flowing, SEQ will serve you well. Just don't expect this to be a cake walk because after the first few levels, this game will test the minds of even the most intelligent gamers.
Temple Run 2 Takes What You Loved About The Original & Makes It Better [iOS]
Temple Run is one of those rare iOS games that went completely viral on the App Store. The fact is, there are new games released continually on iTunes, and most of them never even make a blip on the radar for iOS gamers. However, every so often the stars align just right, and a game absolutely breaks out in popularity. Temple Run is a great example of this.
Awesome SNES Games You May Have Never Played [MUO Gaming]
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) is, in my opinion the greatest video game system ever made. It has the perfect amount of old school feel and style, while still having good enough graphics and sound to produce beautiful looking games. The addition of two extra face buttons and the L and R button on the top expanded the possibilities for gameplay in ways the original NES just couldn't. Throughout the history of the SNES, over 700 games were released.
AppsFire: The Best App Finding Deals & Paid Apps Free [iOS]
Are you looking for a way to get some great applications on iOS without spending a dime? There are plenty of good applications on the App Store that are already free, but it's even better when you actually manage to find an application that would normally cost money for free during a promotional period. The problem is, of course, that there are a lot of applications on the App Store going free at arbitrary times.
Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard Review and Giveaway
Logitech has long been considered one of the leaders in peripherals for PC gamers. Everything from mice and keyboards to speakers and headsets are available from Logitech. The Logitech G510 keyboard comes with 18 programmable keys, an LCD screen with cool applets for games and everyday tasks, and a comfortable feel that allows gamers to go at it for hours on end. At $119.99, it's quite a bit more affordable than Logitech's top-of-the-line $199.99 G19, but is the G19 worth the additional cost, or is the G510 the way to go? Let's find out. Oh, and we're giving one away!
OnyX Gives Access To All Kinds Of Hidden Mac Options [Mac]
Keeping your Mac running in tip-top shape is important. If you use your computer for work, you are going to want it running as fast as possible. Apple actually has all kinds of options available in the Mac for keeping things running smoothly, but many of them are tucked away in places you would never think to look. OnyX is a fantastic program that makes it easy to get access to all kinds of functions that keep your Mac running at its best.
The Worst Reboots In Gaming's Storied History [MUO Gaming]
Last week we discussed how glorious it can be when a game developer takes its time and reboots a franchise properly. Games like DMC and Tomb Raider were given a proper reboot, and the new versions are arguably better than the originals. When it goes down like this, it's great. Gamers get to enjoy a beloved franchise brought to modern standards, and developers and publishers get to make some profit from an idea that already existed. Of course, reboots are not always good.
Kingdom Rush Is As Addicting As A Tower Defense Game Comes [iOS]
I should have started writing this article about two hours ago, but I didn't. Why? Because I could not stop playing Kingdom Rush. I knew I needed to write about the game, and before each round I kept telling myself, "this will be the last one and then I would get to work." Finally, I have managed to put the game down, and alas, here we are.
The Best Video Game Reboots In Recent Video History
Often, video game franchises will attempt a reboot. Essentially, this means they take an established franchise and move it in a new direction. Whether it be a major shakeup to the main character, a dramatic shift in setting, or a complete rethinking of the way the game actually plays, reboots can often inject new life into a beloved franchise. After all, a game franchise can only hang around in the same form for so long before gamers are going to move on to something else.