Thursday, January 1, 2009

Free Games For Psp - How To Find Them

Even with so many games available on many platforms, like the PC, the Sony Play Station Portable (PSP) remains the popular contender for hand-held gaming consoles. Portability, superb performance, and expandable features are the key. But the serious gamer usually just wants more games. And the serious gamer who's a little tight on cash wants to get his hands on as many free games for the PSP as he can. But is it really that simple? It can be, once you know what to look for. This article is a guide in looking for free games for the PSP on the Internet.

There are hundreds of websites out there where, they say, you can download free games for the PSP, along with other things like movies, themes, wallpapers, music, and even homebrew applications that add stuff to your PSP, like notepad and a calendar. The problem is that not all these websites offer the same quality user experience and the same options.

Totally free

Ah this must be good, you're saying. Not really. The good? You can download from websites like these free games for PSP, without paying anything. The bad? Limited range of games offered. Depressingly slow download speeds. Website filled with ads that slow down things. And after you download anything, it's certain your PC has a spyware or six.

Pay once and after that, monthly

Maybe you're beginning to think this is better. Hold your breath. These websites offer free games for the PSP, 'free' because you don't pay for the games; you pay for the joining free. If you don't join, you can't download. After that, you can't continue to download if you don't pay the monthly membership fee. Worse? Some sites slam with your download fees for every single download. No thanks.

Pay once, and once only

Is this really a good deal? Actually it is. You pay only the one-time joining fee and afterwards you get access to a wide variety of games. No fee per download, no fee monthly, no hidden charges, no spyware, no depressingly slow download speed. Of course, the slag here is that you still pay something, which means the access to the free games for PSP is not entirely free. But think, it eliminates threats to your PC, downloads fast, offers a horizon of games, and you get to shell out money only once.

Even better, some of the sites like these offer downloads of free software that allows your PSP to play numerous games, more than your current firmware probably allows.

That's it. Now you know how to go about in looking for free games for the PSP on the Internet.

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Fishing Games to Play - Can You Make the Big Catch?

If you love the great sport of fishing, what better way to improve your skills than practising in the comfort of your living room, allowing you to escape the task of cleaning fish or the strong smell. Perfect for the freezing winter months, there are many different fishing games to play that will improve your chances of making the biggest catch of your life next time you take to the water.

Catering for all the different consoles, as well as being available online, fishing games are designed for all levels and skills with superb graphics and plenty of fun and relaxation along the way. They also teach you a great deal about the sport, from what type of bait to use, different types of fish, the best fishing weather and where to target certain species. Whether it's fresh water or deep sea fishing that float your boat, there are games out there perfect for any fishing enthusiast or anyone who wants to try out the sport for the first time.

Online Fishing Games There are many games available online, for free or a small fee, which can help you sharpen your skills. Bass fishing games are the favourite online, allowing you to compete against your friends or other players over the internet. They are great for getting you into the habit of noticing conditions and water type and offer valuable tips for your technique. You can even create your own scenario or keep practising at a difficult site. The graphics are fun and exciting, with splashing water bugs, jumping frogs and fish that fight back harder than ever!

Three of the Best Console Fishing Games:

  • Sega Bass Fishing: A classic fishing game which was born as an arcade game in the 1990s, Sega Bass Fishing has recently been launched on the Wii. The Nintendo Wii is the perfect console for fishing, allowing the use of the handset as a rod to practice your cast in a more realistic way, or for diehard fishing enthusiasts you can purchase a Wii fishing rod. The game offers four different modes, including practice, arcade, tournament and nature trip, making this the perfect game for anyone new to the sport.
  • Hooked! Also available on the Wii, Hooked allows the gamer to use the remote as a rod and the numchuck as a reel to catch the biggest fish. Settings are photo realistic, including a meteorite crater lake, with features that include fully interactive tutorials to turn you into a top fisherman.
  • Rapala Pro Fishing: created by Activision, this is one of the best known fishing games available on many different consoles. With authentic Rapala fishing gear and guided fishing trips. The under water environments are incredibly realistic and fish have amazing special effects and graphics with an advanced depth of field.

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How To Fix Your XBox 360

Because you are reading this, I guess it has probably happened to you too. One minute your Xbox 360 is fine, then suddenly the smiling green ring turns into a horrible shade of red. So now you want to know how to fix your Xbox 360.

Up until now if you ever wanted to fix your Xbox 360 yourself, you would have to follow some pretty suspect methods. Have you ever heard of the "Towel Trick" fix? If you haven't, I would highly recommend staying well away from it. Basically you are supposed to wrap your Xbox in a towel and wait for it to heat up. Once it has heated up, your Xbox will magically become fixed! You are more likely to set your house on fire than anything else!

I have also read that if you need to fix your Xbox 360 all you need to do is crack open the Xbox case and get stuck in with a soldering iron. The Xbox 360 is a high tech piece of equipment, not something as simple as a toaster. If you try using a soldering iron to fix it, you are more than likely to seriously damage your Xbox 360.

So what other options are there?

One option would be to send your Xbox 360 back to Microsoft for them to fix it for you. But if you are like me, and have had your Xbox 360 for a few years, your warranty would have expired long ago. So that means you will have to pay $140 plus shipping for them to fix your Xbox 360. Also, you will be without your console for up to 8 weeks. Thats a lot of time and money just to fix your Xbox 360!

Also bear in mind, even if your warranty is still valid, you will still have to pick up the shipping charge.

The best way around this is to actually do it yourself. Thankfully there are a lot of companies on the internet who teach you exactly how to fix your Xbox 360.

So what other options are there?

One option would be to send your Xbox 360 back to Microsoft for them to fix it for you. But if you are like me, and have had your Xbox 360 for a few years, your warranty would have expired long ago. So that means you will have to pay $140 plus shipping for them to fix your Xbox 360. Also, you will be without your console for up to 8 weeks. Thats a lot of time and money just to fix your Xbox 360!

Click here to how to fix your Xbox 360 today!

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Naruto - Rise of the Ninja

Naruto: Rise of the Ninja follows the story of the popular anime series. The game's style is that of a 'beat 'em up' with RPG aspects, for example, your character's stats do increase and they will learn new moves and abilities as the game progresses.

Whilst I really liked the style of this game, and the use of cell-shading I was disappointed that the developers had not re-animated the cut scenes in the same manner (unlike the new Dragonball Z game), instead they have simply inserted actual slips from the anime into the video game. I actually find this to be quite lazy, especially since the game can be completed in about 10 hours. If they had added some nice CGI it would have made it a little bit more enjoyable.

Despite the length of this game, I really enjoyed playing through it. The graphics are impressive, the story immersive and the voice acting exactly what you can expect from a top class anime series. However, despite the impressive graphics, there is one very obvious flaw, and that is the fact that the in game characters never actually move their mouths to speak, the voice over's simply sound, this is unlike the Dragonball game where they speak even in battle.

I think that they have cut many corners in this game, there are things that I personally would have included in the game in order to improve the style and feel of it. I would have been much more impressed if they had bothered to animate things other than a simple walk, run and jump cycle. The fact that they simply didn't bother to animate the mouths at all throughout the game, leads me to believe that they simply wanted to release this game as soon as possible, with as little work required.

Missions CONSTANTLY require you to travel from A to B, and then back to A, and back to B about five times before you can proceed with the games actual story. This becomes ridiculous and irritating after the third time, and I couldn't help but think I would have enjoyed the experience a bit more if they had bothered to allow you to be transported to the correct location.. And before I get the, "Maybe they couldn't" line, they could and this is proven since after each mission, you can warp back to Leaf Village.

However, despite the many gripes I have about this game, and its lazy development, I am still highly pleased with the game and have enjoyed playing through it, and even though the game was only 10 hours long, I felt should it have continued, my patience would have been tried. I have even decided to watch the complete Naruto series, something that up until now I have failed to manage.

So, hopefully you will find this review useful, and I hope it helps you make the correct choice in your next video games purchase.

Kristen Barghout

Blog: http://www.animezonecentral.com

I am a professional programmer, with a keen interest in all things related to anime and video games. I don't just like certain genre's, I like all genre's, and will always give my honest opinion.

I can't always find the time to post my articles here, but if you visit my blog, there is lots of news and reviews, so please check it out.

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