Superman - A History of the Game

The first ever Superman game to be developed was produced by Atari in 1979 and was called..."SUPERMAN". Though the game neither boasted of quality graphics nor engaging gameplay it still sold thousands of copies simply because fans couldn't resist the chance of playing as their favourite superhero. Most Superman games that released in the following years followed more or less the same storyline. In its arcade version it was only "Death and Life of Superman" developed by Sunsoft of America and Blizzard Entertainment which was truly worth playing.

However, the predictable and linear gameplay changed with the release of Superman: Shadow of Apokolips for PlayStation 2. Perhaps for the first time gamers got to play a Superman who had to use his brains as much as his brawn. It was a game that involved stealth and puzzles in addition to action. In Shadow of Apokolips, Superman took on several arch villains like Metallo, Livewire and Parasite. Superman: Man of Steel developed primarily for the Xbox platform too was another exciting game to play.

The most recent addition to the Sumerman videogames is Superman Returns, which weas released in 2006. Developed by EA Tiburon and published by Electronic Arts the game can be played on a variety of Platforms like Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 and Nintendo. Superman Returns is loosely on the plot of the movie by the same name. In the game Superman battles Mongul and other classic villains like Metallo. The players also get to play as Bizzrro in one of the several mini-games which are a part of the main game. Though the game was developed for Xbox360 and the next generation of handheld platforms, a PSP version couldn't be developed as the console didn't have enough juice to support the game.

In the game Superman has the liberty to explore a fictional city of more than 80 sq. mile and can also fly into the stratosphere. Though Superman complete array of superpowers are at the disposal of the players, he is required to first master powers because if used incorrectly, Superman might inadvertently end up harming the city or it inhabitants. In the game players are encouraged to be creative in the way they use Superman's powers. For example in order to save building that's burning Superman can either use freeze breath, which might mean he's not left with enough time to save the civilians or he can lift a fire truck at place it on top of a building for swifter extinguishing effects while he's left with enough time to rescue to all the inhabitants from the building. In this game no matter what happens to Superman, he can't be killed. But if in any mission the city of Metropolis suffers from too much damage, too many buildings are destroyed and or too many innocent lives lost; the game ends.

So if you are a Superman fan then you won't better game than this one to play as your favourite superhero.

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Full PC Game Downloads - Try Before You Buy

Video games are bigger than the movie industry these days and it's about time we get some respect. It's interesting to see how a game console like the PS3 can make or break a giant company like Sony or how important it is to Microsoft to see the Xbox 360 succeed. We're even seeing ads and commercials in our games, a sure-fire sign that we're being taken serious. Hey, they wouldn't do it if we weren't important to them. But that's not what I want to talk about. What I set out to do is discuss PC game downloads.

The way I see it, the gaming scene pretty much divides into PC gaming and console gaming. Consoles are proprietary and the games come on CDs, DVDs or BlueRay discs. You can also buy PC games on discs and order them online or get them from a store, but I much prefer to download video games from online. I mean, most of us do have broadband Internet access, so why not download games directly?

Well, there are some potential pitfalls. For example, due to my reputation as a geek and computer guru, everyone seems to call me when his or her PC has a problem. Most often, the problem turns out to be a virus. Worm or Trojan infestation, and it's usually because they download stuff from all sorts of dubious places. So don't be stupid. Stay with a reputable vendor who won't mess up your system!

Another problem with a lot of the online video games stores is that they don't let you try before you buy. Or if they do, it's so complicated that you give up in frustration. You should have to read a manual and reconfigure your computer just to play a demo.

Finally, with all the gazillion gaming sites and stores out there, I prefer just one place that has it all. That way I know where to go and I won't have to remember URLs or have dozens of logins to all sorts of little sites. Give me one big site that has all the PC video games I need. Price is another issue, and it goes without saying that a bigger site usually has better prices.

What matters most to me, though, is that I can try the games. And by that I don't mean just a video or a limited demo or some screen shots. I want to play the whole game. Now the vendors have to get paid, of course, and so the compromise is that you get to download the game by clicking on a button and then play for an hour. That makes sense. If it's a small game and you get hooked, you can then decide if you want to keep it by paying. If it's a big game, an hour gives you enough time to figure out if you want to really get into it. Sounds fair to me.

So don't waste time searching for full PC games downloads in all the wrong places. The site I am using has probably the largest and deepest video game library out there, and there are many hundreds of titles I can download and try. It has a patented one-click download technology that couldn't be simpler. I am hooked.

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Online Library Science Schools Teach Media Technology

Those who are interested in learning to be librarians or media specialists should look into online library science schools. It is possible to earn a certificate or a degree in library science online to advance a career in teaching, information technology, or library administration.

Online degrees in library science are available at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students may begin with a few online courses in subjects such as cataloging, classification, media resources, special needs, children's materials, medical literature, and many others. It is possible to enter the field as an assistant or library technician with a few months of online training. Those interested in becoming full-fledged librarians or entering the field of education will need a minimum of a Masters Degree in Library Science (MLS).

The librarian of today is in charge of much more than books. In fact, librarians are often called media specialists because a modern library contains all various forms of multimedia resources, including magazines, films, CDs, videos, DVDs, information databases, and much more. The librarian is expected to play the role of archivist, collector, coordinator, educator, developer, and administrator.

If your goal is to become the director of a large library or to help others learn library science, you may very well be required to obtain a terminal degree, known as a Doctorate or PhD in Library Science. All levels of degrees can be achieved through online colleges. While the path to graduate degrees is intense, graduate students are allowed to specialize in one area of the field that is of particular interest to the student. Graduate degree programs the field can be focused on law, medicine, art, youth and children, education, English literature, media communications, information science, and many other areas. The choices are fascinating and diverse.

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Download PS2 Games Review

If you are looking to download PS2 Games, Music, Movies, or Software, the good news is there now are a number of services that offer exactly this.

This new breed of online service will allow you to download anything you want, any time you want. The best of these services actually offers up to 800 million files available for download. Thus members can literally find anything they want to pimp our their gaming console with.

With PS2 games now essentially being the legacy Sony console - now that the PS3 is released, PS2 games have begun to become both more available and more affordable. Not only have many gamers been cashing in on their old PS2 titles, whereby making a flood of used PS2 games hit the market, but publishers have also dropped the price of newly released PS2 games given the preference of many gamers to reach for the PS3 alternative.

The smart PS2 owners out there however have cashed in their PS2 games and signed up for one of the many PS2 download services available. For a once off fee many of the services available provide instant access to literally hundreds (possibly thousands....hard to tell) of PS2 games. A good service will provide everything from the latest PS2 releases all the way back to the original PS2 titles.

After you download PS2 games from one of the online services, the games do need to be transferred to DVD for playback on the console. This is a simple process (think Burning a CD) however you should have access to a DVD burner in order to ultimately be able to play these games.

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