Action Online Gaming: Dive into Adventure with the Click of a Mouse
Action online gaming is very popular, especially for those who are too timid to try some of the more adventurous pursuits. Of course, not everyone dreams of sailing the high seas with a pirate crew, or of riding a motorcycle through a flaming hoop, but for those who do, action online gaming may well be the safer, saner alternative.
There are any number of these games available on a dazzling array of game sites- some free, some fairly cheap, and some more expensive, so it's important to know what kind of action you are looking for and how much you are willing to pay to have it. Read over the requirements of the game's site carefully, and then decide if it is right for you before signing up for any memberships. If there is a free trial period, all the better. Also, know if your computer will be able to handle the game itself, as some systems move too slowly to be of any use in a serious gaming situation.
Once you have established that your computer will be okay, you can decide what kind of action online gaming you will be doing and how often. (These factors will decide the value of a site membership.) If you only get to the computer once in a while, then it is simply not worth it to pay for a monthly membership- on the other hand, if you play often, it would make no sense at all to use a pay per play site either. Consider your frequency, then take the price you are quoted and divide the two numbers to get your per play price. For instance, if you play frequently, for example once or more per day for five days of the week, a $9.95 per month membership will equal out to less than fifty cents per day. The less you play though, the more the pay per play cost will be. Of course, if do only play the game once a month or less, than a pay per play or free site is the way for you to go.
Adventure online gaming can be exciting and fun, and may actually help with hand/eye coordination as well as mental health. Studies have shown that using your mind and hands at the same time forces your brain to exercise, which is just as important as physical exertion for staying healthy.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Online Gaming For Kids: From Disney and Beyond
Online Gaming For Kids: From Disney and Beyond
The Internet can be a wonderful thing, but for many concerned parents it can be a frightening place to allow their children. While computer skills are a virtual necessity in these times, where can a parent allow their child to go for fun, educational gaming that is still age appropriate? Thankfully, there are a number of online gaming sites for kids, many of them free, for different age and skill levels.
Much of the online gaming for kids is sponsored by various toy companies as well as other child oriented corporations so they will feature popular cartoon and movie characters as well as games that are based on these. While some will dismiss these as nothing more than cheap marketing ploys to sell more products, others will applaud anything that will get a child to sit still long enough to actually learn something. And if a struggling child finally catches on that 2+2=4 from listening to one of Disney's latest characters, or learns some language skills from Dora the Explorer, what is the problem?
Online gaming for kids is usually separated in age groups- but sometimes the age level that they are intended for are not as clearly marked as they should be, so it is a good idea to play along with your child at least for the first few times to see what the game entails, and to make sure that it does not go against any of your own personal tastes and preferences. (Of course, all children should be monitored while online anyway.)
There is virtually no limit to the types of games that are available- from word, to math to reasoning games, the vibrant colors, fun sounds and familiar characters make the child forget that they are learning- which might make these lessons easier for them to grasp. The better the game the more they play a game, the faster they will learn, and the more they will retain. Remember, most children learn through repetition, so frequent playing of these games should be encouraged once they are deemed to be truly educational, and not just labeled that way.
Online gaming for kids may also be beneficial for parents as well, saving them the expense of buying games, game consoles, controllers and other accessories. Many online games available for kids are usually either free or fairly cheap. If there are several similar aged children in the household, a gaming membership might still be the cheaper way to go, but if it is only one child or there is a large gap in ages, free sites will be a better bet. Children's tastes change frequently and they tend to get bored with things fairly quickly, so be sure that the site you go to has a wide variety of games available.
The Internet can be a wonderful thing, but for many concerned parents it can be a frightening place to allow their children. While computer skills are a virtual necessity in these times, where can a parent allow their child to go for fun, educational gaming that is still age appropriate? Thankfully, there are a number of online gaming sites for kids, many of them free, for different age and skill levels.
Much of the online gaming for kids is sponsored by various toy companies as well as other child oriented corporations so they will feature popular cartoon and movie characters as well as games that are based on these. While some will dismiss these as nothing more than cheap marketing ploys to sell more products, others will applaud anything that will get a child to sit still long enough to actually learn something. And if a struggling child finally catches on that 2+2=4 from listening to one of Disney's latest characters, or learns some language skills from Dora the Explorer, what is the problem?
Online gaming for kids is usually separated in age groups- but sometimes the age level that they are intended for are not as clearly marked as they should be, so it is a good idea to play along with your child at least for the first few times to see what the game entails, and to make sure that it does not go against any of your own personal tastes and preferences. (Of course, all children should be monitored while online anyway.)
There is virtually no limit to the types of games that are available- from word, to math to reasoning games, the vibrant colors, fun sounds and familiar characters make the child forget that they are learning- which might make these lessons easier for them to grasp. The better the game the more they play a game, the faster they will learn, and the more they will retain. Remember, most children learn through repetition, so frequent playing of these games should be encouraged once they are deemed to be truly educational, and not just labeled that way.
Online gaming for kids may also be beneficial for parents as well, saving them the expense of buying games, game consoles, controllers and other accessories. Many online games available for kids are usually either free or fairly cheap. If there are several similar aged children in the household, a gaming membership might still be the cheaper way to go, but if it is only one child or there is a large gap in ages, free sites will be a better bet. Children's tastes change frequently and they tend to get bored with things fairly quickly, so be sure that the site you go to has a wide variety of games available.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Interactive Online Games
Interactive Online Games
Playing a computer game does not always mean just sitting in front of a terminal tapping your life away alone. The Internet links people from every corner of the world, giving us the opportunity to talk, to network and now to play with each other in a variety of gaming situations. The number of interactive online games has exploded in recent years, and no wonder. There is at least one computer in nearly every American home, and most families have Internet access. Our lives are so jam packed with activity and our friends and families spread so far and wide that it is no wonder we have all turned to the computer to connect, and to reconnect. Interactive online games allow players to shoot at their best friend in Boston while they are stuck at Nanny's house in Dubuque. They can meet new friends that share their interests, talking about how to beat level four of the latest war game, or how to accomplish really realistic looking avatars in the new role playing games.
Interactive online games allow people who have never had the chance to become friends or enemies as they meet on the virtual battlefield, or the ice at the Stanley Cup playoffs. No matter which game, the interactive factor makes the game even more exciting and opens a whole new society for the gamer.
Some of these games take on more than just the "game" aspect, they become more involved. Many of the most popular interactive online games also have online communities that feature chat rooms and forums to post comments, ask questions and search for tips. Products that feature the online games characters are also available, although some might consider that to be a bit on the obsessive side. Either way, these games have become very popular, so popular in fact that there are competitions featuring large cash prizes for the serious gamers.
A good interactive online game features well-written plots and situations, good graphics, realistic sounds and the opportunity for you to get fully immersed in the situation. A good gaming system is fairly important, and the more you play, the better your PC must be. There is nothing worse than getting in the thick of an interactive battle, only to have your system crash or freeze. Dial-up connections are virtually worthless in the true gaming situation, and are especially fool hardy in the interactive online game world.
Playing a computer game does not always mean just sitting in front of a terminal tapping your life away alone. The Internet links people from every corner of the world, giving us the opportunity to talk, to network and now to play with each other in a variety of gaming situations. The number of interactive online games has exploded in recent years, and no wonder. There is at least one computer in nearly every American home, and most families have Internet access. Our lives are so jam packed with activity and our friends and families spread so far and wide that it is no wonder we have all turned to the computer to connect, and to reconnect. Interactive online games allow players to shoot at their best friend in Boston while they are stuck at Nanny's house in Dubuque. They can meet new friends that share their interests, talking about how to beat level four of the latest war game, or how to accomplish really realistic looking avatars in the new role playing games.
Interactive online games allow people who have never had the chance to become friends or enemies as they meet on the virtual battlefield, or the ice at the Stanley Cup playoffs. No matter which game, the interactive factor makes the game even more exciting and opens a whole new society for the gamer.
Some of these games take on more than just the "game" aspect, they become more involved. Many of the most popular interactive online games also have online communities that feature chat rooms and forums to post comments, ask questions and search for tips. Products that feature the online games characters are also available, although some might consider that to be a bit on the obsessive side. Either way, these games have become very popular, so popular in fact that there are competitions featuring large cash prizes for the serious gamers.
A good interactive online game features well-written plots and situations, good graphics, realistic sounds and the opportunity for you to get fully immersed in the situation. A good gaming system is fairly important, and the more you play, the better your PC must be. There is nothing worse than getting in the thick of an interactive battle, only to have your system crash or freeze. Dial-up connections are virtually worthless in the true gaming situation, and are especially fool hardy in the interactive online game world.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
