You thought I was going to say, “Watch out for that Wii-fist/controller!,” I bet. If you have a Wii, it’s likely, since it’s easy to get caught up in physically demanding video games. After all, some gamers frantically lean to one side or smash buttons as if to gain an extra edge.
Exhaustion is a gamer’s worst enemy. You know it, I know it, which is why there are so many products loaded with caffeine and sugar to keep you awake and alert. Soda is cheap and good but sometimes, it isn’t enough for late night, long hour gaming. Luckily, there are caffeine-loaded alternatives in different forms to fuel gamers onward into the very early morning.
Aside from the obvious eye strain and negative vision change that occurs from playing too long, sitting too close to the screen, and not taking breaks, there’s at least one other impact video games have on our eyes–and it’s actually a good thing. A new study shows that fast-paced, action-packed video games like FPSs stimulate the eyes, and can help develop visual processing.
Recently, there was a discovery of a new species of crabs found in Team Fortress 2 called the ’spy crab.’ A video captures the species in the wild with the user name “Rare Endangered Spy Crab.” This phenomenon is a glitch found in TF2, and to execute this move, you choose the Spy class, equip the disguise kit, then look up and crouch.
Here’s an MMOG that your parents would approve of, especially if you’re a ‘tween. Two words: Lego Universe—it’s about time. The Lego universe is already expansive and popular, ranging from mini-figures to vehicles, buildings to video games, and now is expanding into the MMO-verse. Lego is working on this game with developer NetDevil, as well as both kids and adults to make it a great experience for people of all ages.
Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, Xbox 360
I know what you’re all thinking: another Spiderman game that’ll be released for every system, oh boy. The previous three Spiderman games raise doubts and disappointment, but let’s try to treat this one as a separate entity. I know I’m taking a big risk, but I’m hoping this game won’t flop because it really seems to have a lot going for it.
So you’ve got your wicked computer setup that does your homework for you, speakers that could level your house, and consoles with enough games and accessories to drown in (what a way to go). Do you still feel like there’s something missing in your life? Looking to wear your heart on your sleeve and your games on your chest? Us, too.
Want to win? Join the red team. You’ll be more likely to win, according to research published in CyberPsychology & Behavior.
In a scientific study done on Unreal Tournament 2004, a multiplayer FPS, researchers discovered that in this game, the red team had a slight advantage over blue. Taking the outcome of 1,347 matches from public servers worldwide while allowing players to freely choose between the colors, researchers recorded that the red team won 55% of the time. So, this would apply to Halo 3, Team Fortress 2, and other first-person shooters that use the blue and red color scheme as well.
