Virtual Surfing Gets Personal

A new video surfing game, "Waikiki Surf Challenge," is a PC-compatible game in which the player(s) try to score as many points as possible by hitting floating tikis while maneuvering on a threatening wave complete with man-eating sharks and treacherous reefs. The graphics and animation are all up to par with other top-selling surfing video games and operation is via the computer keyboard arrows or one's favorite compatible game control. Points are also scored by tricks the rider is able to perform... like aerials, cutbacks, and floaters... just like the real thing.

Some might have experienced the video surfing game through a company which rents it out complete with real surfboards mounted on motion sensors to control the movement of the on-screen surfer. And while the original surf simulators are out of reach for most of us, "Waikiki Surf Challenge" is the actual game used by this company offered in what might be considered a mini-version of the original! It might seem that taking away the real surfboard controls would put this game into the realm of the ordinary. However, "Waikiki Surf Challenge" is unique in a sea of similar products based on the personalization options it offers.

Messages like a birthday wish on the opening and closing banners of the game... a message and photo appearing in the background that's seen between the waves' rise and fall... and, most notably, a talking surfer bearing the customer's head and message that appears every time a wipeout occurs make the game almost as fun for spectators as it is for the players. The personalization is accomplished by customers, when purchasing a game, provide their desired message and photo which the company then incorporates into the game graphics prior to shipping it out to them.

The game is available to both individual users as well as companies or organizations that might wish to utilize the personalization options for advertising and promotional purposes.

The author, Richard Young, is the creator of hawaiibeachcombers.com, a website about Hawaii beaches. This article follows last week's launching of http://www.VideoSurfHawaii.com, the online source for the "Waikiki Surf Challenge" personalized video surf game.

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The Simpson's Video Games

The Simpson's Video Games is the latest video game that has used some of the characters from the well known animated television serial "The Simpsons". The Simpson's animated show has been one of the longest running television series of all time. It is a rare example of an animated series that appealed to both kids and adults. The show revolves around the potbellied, beer chugging, chronically lazy "papa" Homer Simpson and his dysfunctional family.

Such was the popularity of the jagged haired, jaundiced complexioned toons, it didn't take the video game industry too long to realize that it was sitting on a virtual goldmine and soon these television characters were packaged into several action packed video games. While critics weren't too happy with the first few video games, most Simpsons video games have been commercially very successful.

The Simpson's video games features some of craziest and most hilarious story lines to have ever been written. The Simpson's video games have crossed all kinds of video games systems and genres that include Bart Vs the Juggemauts, Simpson's Skateboarding, The Simpson's Road Rage, The Simpson's Hit & Run, Krust's Super Fun House and Virtual Springfield. The present generation has been rather more traditional by the general public beginning with the Simpson's Road Rage which was actually based on the Crazy Taxi.

The first Simpsons game was designed and released by Konami in 1991 and was called "The Simpsons". It's based on the "beat' em up" genre of arcade games and is based on the same gaming engine as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game. In the game the Simpsons family must stop the billionaire Mr Burns and his gay-lant sidekick, Smithers from stealing the giant diamond from Springfield jewelers.

Again in the same year, Acclaim released another Simpsons based video game - The Simpsons: Bart Vs. the Space Mutants, was released. In this single player game, Bart being the only kid on this planet who knows the secret of the Aliens must do every thing in his power, which means collecting points, weird objects like purple hats and radio active rods before he meets and fights the Boss at the end of each level.

The arcade games were good solid fun, but the Simpsons video games came into their own when they were designed for the advanced gaming consoles.

The Simpsons Hit & Run video game which was released in the 2003 for such advanced consoles like the Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and the PS2, belonged to the action adventure genre. The game is based on the sand box format in which, instead of the restricting the player with strict goals he is given the liberty to explore the city of Springfield and find his own adventures. In order to make the game more realistic, the story and the dialogues were written the writers of the show itself.

In 2007, EA Mobile released The Simpsons: Minutes to Meltdown, a 3D action adventure games for mobile phones. In this game Homer Simpson has to save the world from being destroyed by a nuclear meltdown. It's another thoroughly enjoyable game that that has been loved the critics and gamers alike.

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Free PSP Game Downloads

The PSP has quickly become the best selling portable gaming system and for good reason. It has tons of features including being able to find free PSP game downloads. It can get expensive buying new games all the time so it's nice to use free PSP games when you can.

As you start your hunt for free PSP game downloads, you are going to run into three different options. Let's take a look at each one to get an idea of which one will works best for you.

Free PSP game downloads - Option #1

It's easy to head over to Google and punch in "free PSP game downloads", however you won't find many quality websites by doing this. This might sound good at first, but you need to pay special attention before you click that "download now" button.

These websites are famous for being full of spyware and viruses. All of a sudden those "free PSP game downloads" end up being pretty costly if they damage your computer!

The biggest complaint people have when they use free PSP game downloads from these websites is that the downloads take forever and often the files end up being corrupted (meaning they won't work at all). It's a big headache waiting days for something to download only to find out it doesn't even work.

This option isn't great - you put your computer at risk, waste your time a lot of the times and you won't find the newest games.

Free PSP game downloads - Option #2

To be honest, this option isn't actually free - although the websites would sure like you to think they are!

There are websites that advertise having "free PSP game downloads", but when you actually go to start downloading, you will be asked to whip out your wallet and pay a fee.

These websites will charge you a monthly fee and sometimes a fee for each download. They advertise having free PSP downloads simply because you aren't paying for the game itself, but you are billed for the monthly membership or the download fee.

Free PSP game downloads - Option #3

As the saying goes, we saved the best for last! Your best is the third of the three options.

There are specialized websites sites where you can download PSP games, movies and more at fast speeds and without having to worry about viruses or spyware.

These free PSP game downloads websites are run by professional companies that pay good money to be able to offer all of the newest games and files for download. The differences in quality are crystal clear when comparing them to the other options. You can learn how to get a free trial at a couple of these websites at http://www.pspmaxed.com

Is there a catch?

Sort of, but it's well worth it. These websites will charge you a small one-time only membership fee for unlimited free PSP game downloads.

With your membership you can login whenever you want and browse through a huge selection of PSP games (including new releases). You will only ever be charged once for a lifetime membership that gives you full access to free PSP game downloads.

Not only are there loads of different games to choose from, but you can also get movies, music and software for your system. Movies are extremely expensive in the stores so it's nice to know you can download one for free whenever you want.

Options #3 is obviously the best choice. You pay only once and will always have a PSP stocked with the newest games. It's your best option for free PSP game downloads. You membership will come with any software you might need to transfer the files onto your PSP so you won't have to buy any additional items. Happy gaming!

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