Archive for February, 2010

Having the Most of the Nintendo Wii Friends Bundle

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In the past, games controllers have been something to relax and unwind with after a hard days work. You might play a particular game with a friend if the game allowed for it, and if your friend happened to drop in when you were playing it, but for the most part it was a solitary [...]

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EV Training a Pokemon

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EV training is a game mechanic present in all Pokemon games except for the spin off games (Mystery Dungeon, Pokemon Pinball, etc.). EVs stand for “effort values”, which can boost a Pokemon’s stat by up to 63 points. This, along with a good nature and IV breeding can let you create a veritable monster.
Each Pokemon [...]

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Why Are PC Video Game Sales Down?

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Over the last few years, video game sales on the PC have been slumping quite a bit. The obvious is that in a bad economy, people stop paying $50 to $60 for a new video game, but the drop in sales is much more dramatic than one that would be affected by a bad economy. [...]

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