From Atari to Wii - The Boom in Gaming

The growth in gaming has been exponential, and with new developments in gaming, the growth will continue to soar. This makes gaming more than a lot of fun; it makes it a perfect industry in which to pursue a career. Many colleges, like Westwood College Online, even offer online degrees in gaming as a great way to jump start a career in this ever-changing field. Understanding the gaming industry today means going back to when the first video game was pioneered.

In 1952, a man named A.S. Douglas decided to experiment with a new invention called a "computer," an incredibly advanced concept in the 1950s. Unintentionally, he created the first video game, called Noughts and Crosses. It ran on a huge computer called the E.D.S.A.C., and although no one actually played it, it paved the way for a little known programmer named Nolan Bushnell. Nolan Bushnell went on to start Atari. Bushnell himself is responsible for today's huge video game industry, making billions of dollars every year. This is the long-wound history of today's booming video game industry.

The Start of Atari

In 1972, a little known programmer named Nolan Bushnell left his work as a programmer for Nutting Associates, a pre-Atari video game system that he thought was not functional. Finding the Odyssey uninteresting, Bushnell left the company and started his own company. Bushnell first settled on the name Syzygy. Unfortunately for Bushnell, that name was already taken by a roofing company, so he named it Atari.

After Atari became the official name, Bushnell hired Al Alcorn to program games for Atari. Alcorn was inexperienced, so Bushnell assigned him to program a simple tennis game. This game was named Pong. After its release, Atari became a household name.

Nintendo Steps In

In 1981, a new video game company called Nintendo released a new video gamed called Donkey Kong, after having previous failures with mediocre arcade games. Shigeru Miyamoto designed Donkey Kong, a big brown ape. He needed to create a protagonist, so he created an overall-wearing plumber called Mario, named after the company's landowner, Mario Segali. Donkey Kong explodes into arcades and everyone demands more of this limber plumber. They get their wish.

Nintendo's Golden Age

In 1986, after testing it out with test audiences, Nintendo released a 2-D platform called the Nintendo Entertainment System. They also released Super Mario Brothers, a game based off the jumping plumber in Donkey Kong. Nintendo's popularity skyrocketed; the NES is a huge hit. From 1986 to 1992, Nintendo released more games and two new systems: the Game Boy and the 16-bit Super Nintendo. Their popularity wasn't challenged until 1992, when Sega released their own entertainment system, the Sega Genesis. Nintendo and Sega continued to battle it out until 1996, when Nintendo released the 3-D platform N64. This started a new battle -- but not between Nintendo and Sega.

Nintendo Versus Sony

After Nintendo released the N64 in 1996, Nintendo faced a new rival -- the Sony Playstation. The Sony Playstation had one advantage over Nintendo, and that was the Final Fantasy series. The first Final Fantasy released was Final Fantasy 7, which is still hugely popular today. Nintendo battled Sony by continuing their Super Mario Brothers line, releasing Super Mario 64, Super Smash Brothers, and a different game called Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. By this time, video game programming became an actual major in some colleges. Nintendo and Sony continued to battle it out until 2007.

Wii Versus PS3

In 2007, Nintendo and Sony both agreed they need to revamp the video gaming industry. Sony responded by releasing the PlayStation 3, which acted as a video game console and a DVD player. Nintendo took a more innovative approach, releasing the Wii. Wii wasn't like anything else on the market because it featured sensor technology, something found in their original NES. Nintendo replaced controllers with remotes, a controversial move that paid off. The Wii is the most popular console on the market right now, and so is the unlimited potential in this video gaming industry.

Gamers, what you should know: The exponential growth in the gaming industry will continue to skyrocket, as the popularity of gaming has become imbedded in our culture and lifestyle. With gaming companies consistently seeking out new talent, whether in design or programming, there is a high demand for skilled, talented individuals in the gaming industry.

Learn about some of the opportunities for earning a game design or development degree - it may just be perfect for you. Gaming is one of the few industries that easily meld entertainment passion and a lucrative, in-demand career.

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Get Unlimited Downloads For Your Wii

Are you wondering where to get unlimited downloads for your Wii? The Wii, another popular game console from Nintendo is in high demand because of the terrific graphics and large assortment of available games, movies and videos. Demand is so high that many retailers have empty shelves most of the time. If you are able to get your hands on a Wii console you will want to learn how to get unlimited Wii downloads.

The best way I have found is to join a service that offers the downloads. The best companies will offer their service for a one time membership fee. Some will even offer a trial membership. Most of these will include all the transferring software necessary for downloading all the latest games and movies. You can burn the movies to DVD or make your own music CD's with many of the services.

Make sure that you sign up with a service that offers 24/7 technical support. It is not really likely that you would ever need help but, it is always nice to know that someone is there if you do.

Also look for companies that have no restrictions on what you can download. Unfortunately, I have seen a few that mention some great games but, don't offer them as something you can download. To me, that is kind of like the old bait and switch tactics used by unscrupulous retailers of the past.

You can find several sites with ways to download unlimited games for a Wii. Just check your favorite search engine for their most frequent results.

If you have been lucky enough to find a console, I hope this article has made you see the money you can save if you find a source to get unlimited downloads for your Wii.

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Team IDemise Guide Review

When it comes to World of Warcraft, the name team iDemise will most probably have earned a permanent position in the memory banks of the players. With the release of their Team iDemise Levelling Up Guide, they have more than just made themselves famous among the WoW population; they have managed to get themselves famous, and make money with it at the same time.

The Team iDemise guide is a set of instructions specially created to help WoW players level up as quickly as possible by themselves. Using the guide, players are able to level up much quicker than those who do not follow a guide. From the beginning, there is a given set of steps on which city or region to start at and which actions one should take. Detailed instructions are given as to which quests a player should accept and how to make the best out of it, by getting the most experience points out of the effort. At the same time, specific monsters with higher experience than the others are stated as targets. By following the guide step by step, players will be able to rapidly cruise through the levels much faster than those who run around aimlessly with only a vague idea on where to go next. With the team iDemise guide, everything is outlined clearly for the player.

Be as it is, Team iDemise is not the only ones creating guides for WoW. All around the world, there are people trying to make a living by publishing guides and selling them to players. Team iDemise is not much different from them when it comes to the purpose of the guide, but what sets them apart is their efficiency. Players around the world have consistently ranked Team iDemise guide as one of the best levelling guides around, comparable only to Brain Kopp's Guide. And even then, it outshines Brian Kopp by having more features that puts its position at the top. Included in the guide is MapMod v2, an installable mod that allows you to read the guide within the game itself, saving players the time and effort of changing windows every time they need new information. Also, Team iDemise has a much more superior customer service by allowing their buyers to contact them for information or clarification whenever necessary.

A lot of effort was put into making the guide, thus suggesting its authenticity and worth for money. The entire team spent more than two months researching quests and monsters to determine which route would be the most fruitful in terms of levelling. Also, they test-ran the guide over and over again, making various changes to it whenever a problem pops up. This 1-70 Alliance and Horde Leveling guide is tested and proven by more than one professional gamer, and is tailored to suit every single class and character that a player might have chosen.

Team iDemise guide.

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Action Games - The Thrill Is Addictive

When you watch live action on movie screens, you get excited. Combined with sound effects the action can be a real thrill. Some actions that we watch takes the breath away. How about Action games on computers?

Some of the makers of action games make great animations and may include a story line. Stories always attract us. Tell a story and everybody will listen. The action games on computers use this very well to produce games that can take your breath away thinking of the imagination and artistry applied by the maker.

Adventures, space fights, planes colliding in mid air, think of any action and you will find it used in a game. Most of these games are free online. Action games give great thrill and despite called for teenagers they are for the family to enjoy them together. Action games test the response of the player and sharpen the judgment. Such games are not pure fun. They can help as training tools if used properly.

Other free online games that are currently becoming very popular are- Arcade Games, Board Games, Card Games, Casino Games, Strategy Games, Sports Games, Shooting Games and, Puzzle Games. Most of the online games are free. Look for a good website and play the games. They are a fabulous way of enjoyment. As I said in the heading these games can become addictive. Take small doses and life will be a joy.

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