History of video game consoles (seventh generation)

The Nintendo DS (NDS) features a touch screen and built-in microphone, and supports wireless IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) standards. Additionally, the revised version of the NDS, the DSi, features two built in cameras, the ability to download games from the DSi store, and a web browser. The PlayStation Portable, or PSP, released later the same year on 12 December 2004, followed a different pattern. It became the first handheld video game console to use an optical disc format, Universal Media Disc (UMD), as its primary storage media. Sony also gave the PSP robust multi-media capability, connectivity with the PlayStation 3 and other PSPs, and Internet connectivity. The Nintendo DS likewise has connectivity to the internet through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and Nintendo DS Browser, as well as wireless connectivity to other DS systems and Wii consoles. Despite high sales numbers for both consoles, PlayStation Portable sales have consistently lagged behind those of the Nintendo DS; nevertheless, the PlayStation Portable has the distinction of being the best-selling non-Nintendo handheld gaming system.

In the history of video games, the seventh generation of consoles is the previous generation as of 2012, and includes consoles released since late 2005 by Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony. For home consoles, the seventh generation began on 22 November 2005 with the release of Xbox 360and continued with the release of PlayStation 3 on 11 November 2006, and Wii on 19 November 2006. Each new console introduced a new type of breakthrough in technology. The Xbox 360 offered games rendered natively at HD resolutions, the PlayStation 3 offered, in addition to FHDgaming, HD movie playback via a built-in 3D Blu-ray Disc player, and the Wii focused on integratingcontrollers with movement sensors as well as joysticks.

Joining Nintendo in the motion market, Sony released the PlayStation Move in September 2010. The PlayStation Move features motion sensing gaming, similar to that of the Wii. Microsoft also joined Sony and Nintendo, with its Kinect. Unlike the other two systems (PlayStation 3 and Wii), Kinect does not use any controllers of any sort and makes the users the "controller." Having sold 8 million units in its first 60 days on the market, Kinect has claimed the Guinness World Record of being the "fastest selling consumer electronics device". While the Xbox 360 offers wired controllers as a standalone product, all PlayStation 3 controllers can be used in wired and wireless configurations. Starting with handheld consoles, the seventh generation began on 21 November 2004 with the North American introduction of the Nintendo DS as a "third pillar", alongside Nintendo's existing Game Boy Advance and GameCube consoles.

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Console-based video gaming is one of the most popular of modern digital technologies, cutting across age, demographic and gender divides. Today's players have three dominant platforms to choose from: Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 by Microsoft. Each is an impressive multifunctional device, with designs meant to encourage integration into existing home entertainment systems and networks, but each goes about this in different ways. Taking a few minutes to examine the main features, and getting more familiar with available options, accessories and possible limitations of each console is the optimal way to determine which is the best choice for the players in a household.

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Sony's PlayStation Vita, previously codenamed "Next Generation Portable" (NGP), is the long-rumored successor to the PlayStation Portable hardware series. PS Vita retains the familiar general form of the PlayStation Portable hardware series while dramatically improving on virtually every aspect of its use with powerful and exciting new features including: dual touch pads at the front and rear, dual cameras at the front and rear, dual analog sticks, a 5-inch OLED screen, six-axis motion sensors and a three-axis electronic compass and exceptional built-in connectivity via Wi-Fi.* Taken together this makes for a handheld gaming device that truly signals the entry of handhelds into the world of Next-Gen gaming.

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Play That Playstation

Playstation, the obsession of the younger generation in its earlier form was originally conceived back in 1988 when Sony and nintendo had a joint venture project to develop a super disc that was to be marketed as the nintendo game. Parting their ways the disk was never released. Sony later on released a modified version of the disc in 1991 as a part of their new game console The playstation. The playstation was first launched in Japan in 1994 and later on in the United States of America in 1995. Ever since the play station is the most popular video game the world over. In the earlier version of play station besides being able to play the games they could also read audio CDs with computer and Video information. The version released in 1994 played only CDROM based games and there began the success story of the playstation. The brand continues to be the undisputed leader in the market for the past 5 years of course nintendo64 and sega dreamcast are trying to breathe below its neck.

As the games of the play station x are CD rom based the size has a restriction of 650 MB which is more than sufficient for any type of game. There is no provision to save the personal information once the power is switched off however the facility is provided by means of flash memory cards. One has to be very careful with game CDs of play station though they are distinct and are very susceptible to scratches that makes the CD unusable like the normal audio CDs. The games available for the play station cover a wide range and the price range from USD10 to USD50.No wonder the play station has emerged as the hot favorite of many who are looking forward for new and exciting games.

With new technology the updated playstation versions possess far more capability for storage capacity, graphics control, and interactive ability. The playstation has evolved to meet its counterpart technology in the up and rising microsoft and Nintendo systems.

Sony's Latest PlayStation 4 Console Specs, Price, Release Date Roundup

  

Along with the motion sensing, the controller might be able to shock you or blow wind depending upon the things occurring within the video game setting. For any game that does something like skydiving this might be a pretty amazing experience; especially if the helmet peripheral can immerse you in the audio of the game.     The Playstation 4 will most likely make use of a number of different technology. For instance it could use wireless technologies to enhance the way the various console components and add-ons get connected to each other, as well as the way the console communicates with the internet. This incorporation may even extend to your over-all entertainment system. With all the electronic equipment communicating easily, it isn't tricky to picture the Playstation 4 being the primary device inside the living room. It might work as the pc integrating all video, audio, game, as well as entertainment devices into one simple to use user interface.    The 1080p resolution now available will probably look much less amazing after the 2160p resolution is accessible with the Playstation 4. Add-on the 9.1 channel sound and you have a reasonably unbelievable entertainment experience in your living area. The Playstation 4 probably won't be around right up until 2011 at the earliest, however hopefully Sony will release some official details of the device soon. The good news is the Playstation 3 is still an extremely amazing device that probably has a lot of untapped power.  The first promotions for PS4 have circled about the supposition that it'll provide an excellent gaming experience to consumers. Customers will have their expectations. These bits of information may have been leaked by the game developers, who are still currently taking care of the release of the game console later this year. Stay updated on new PS4 by tuning on at the official PlayStation website. Flynn McCoy is a technology aficinado and even a fan of Sony gadgets. Check out his latest write-up on the rumored release date,specs and price of PlayStation 4. And News Playstation 4

Although no person outside of Sony really knows what the Playstation 4 will be efficient at until it is actually introduced, there's some pretty interesting info on the market in regards to the possibilities. Some estimates of the technical specifications make the other game systems and entertainment equipment in general seem like it belongs in a museum. Find more information on The Tech Labs.    Just one cool possibility could be motion sensing technology that attaches to both of your arms as well as legs, permitting the game to sense your every movement. This would permit game programmers making video games for your Playstation 4 gaming console to integrate movement of the arms or legs into the gameplay. For instance, a swimming game would require the man or woman playing the game to maneuver all arms and legs to swim in the pool. The game could sense how rapid you're moving your arms or legs plus the efficiency of one's technique. There may even be a helmet that expands this command to your head routines.

The Playstation Experience

A few months ago a friend entered my apartment to announce that he has decided to perform a very important investment for our future in entertainment. I remained calmly at my sit waiting for him to continue and explain how lucky he was as he managed to find an incredible deal over the internet for the newest version of PlayStation 2. Frankly, I could not believe my ears. I have never played PlayStation in the past and the last video game I have played with my friends when I was still a kid, was an old version of Atari. I could not grasp how someone over twenty-five would pay any amount to become another of those inert players stack in front of their TV screens for hours or even days. But the experience I had when PlayStation 2 entered the premises of my house was not exactly as the one I originally imagined. PlayStation has proven to be an extremely fun and instructive gaming experience. After the first couple of weeks I realized that when someone knows how to keep a balanced life it is possible to spend time exploring this unique gaming experience without the feeling of guilt.

Produced by Sony Computer Entertainment, PlayStation 2 is the successor of the original PlayStation console that has been a tremendous worldwide success since its original introduction. By March 2005, the sales margin of PlayStation surpassed the 100.49 million units, becoming the first home console to ever reach the threshold of 100 million sold games. Dated back to 1986, Nintendo was the first to attempt to work with disk technology, but after encountering a number of problems Nintendo decided to approach Sony in order for the second to come up with a solution. Soon Sony recognizing the emerging video-gaming market planned to initiate production of its own console, leading Nintendo's management team to cancel all deals and form an alliance with Philips; this time securing control over its licenses on the Philips developed machines. By the end of 1992, Sony and Nintendo reconciled their major differences and Sony launched the first version of PlayStation in 1994 in Japan. By September 1995, PlayStation was introduced to the USA, European and Asian markets and its initial success was a prelude of its future sales breakthrough challenge.
The extreme popularity of the PlayStation console introduced the term "PlayStation Generation" and titles like Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, Gran Turismo, and Silent Hill, have become the favorite pastime games of millions of users worldwide. Having enjoyed over eleven years of continuous videogame production, Sony has announced that the next PlayStation generation, known as PlayStation 3, or PS3, will be launched in November 2006 and will also be a backward compatible device; meaning that it with be able to play all the games that have already been released for the other PlayStation versions.

Although the genius creators of the PlayStation consoles argue that the new version of this popular videogame will advance the user's experience, I doubt that it will actually manage to have the same success in the desired time frame. A vast variety of other videogame competitors, including the powerful Nintendo, have launched a number of games for their consoles, which have increased users' expectations and have made them extremely conscious regarding their next videogame choice. But, I am sure that my friend and I will continue playing the PlayStation games of our choice, like NBA 2K6 or Grand Theft Auto, as PlayStation 3 will be outside our budget for at least a while.

Resident Evil 4 Free Download

Resident Evil 4 is developed and published by Capcom. It is an action-adventure third-person shooter game and is available for all popular platforms like PlayStation 2, PC Windows, CGN, Wii etc. Resident Evil 4 is known as Biohazard 4 in Japan. This is the sixth game in the resident evil series. It was released of GameCube in January, 2005 and later was also released for PlayStation 2 in October, 2005 and also for PC Windows in June, 2007. Resident Evil 4 has also won many “game of the year wards”.

Resident Evil 4 storyline: Umbrella Corporation, fictional bio-engineering pharmaceutical company in Resident Evil series, secretive activities have become public affair in 2004.US government prosecutes many Umbrella Corporation officials. US Secret Service recruits Leon S. Kennedy to rescue Ashley Graham, the president’s daughter in Resident Evil 4. Leo S. Kennedy reunites with Ada Wong, a woman he met in Resident Evil 2, and Jack Krausere to rescue Ashley Graham from the mysterious cult.

Resident Evil 4 game play has been completely redesigned to integrate quick play, quick control, and fast-paced gunplay. Previous versions of the Resident Evil series have focused more on the exploration and conservation of ammunition. In Resident Evil 4, typical playthrough can cause player kill more than 900 enemies.

Resident Evil 4 contains many changes from its previous versions. Many changes like that of inventory, camera angles and control system have been adjusted. Laser beam provides players with unprecedented amount of control when attacking. Another important change is the context-sensitive controls i.e. in Resident Evil 4, players can interact with their environment, can pull down ladder, jump out of window etc. Resident Evil 4 loading time is also less than other Resident Evil series games.

Resident Evil 4 has won numerous awards. It has been reviewed as the top contender of the “Game of the Year” award 2005. You can download Resident Evil 4 free here. Below is the link to Resident Evil 4 free download. Simply visit that link to download Resident Evil 4 free.

What’s Up With Playstation 4

Back in the day, computer games were plain and had low-quality graphics and animation. However, computer technology advanced so quickly that games became more sophisticated and refined. Gaming consoles have improved sound and video quality. PlayStation enthusiasts can prove how technology has changed the way people play games. Creators of game consoles do not stop with their latest additions. The PlayStation 4 is one of the upcoming game consoles that are creating a buzz in the market now.

With the new game consoles nowadays, it is possible to pretend that you are looking at realistic images of the characters in the game. Players also have taken advantage of the greater flexibility of today’s gaming consoles.
One of the top companies the manufacture gaming devices is Sony. This multimillionaire company is known for its excellent graphics and sound technology with its high-tech televisions, laptops, digital cameras, and camcorders which are also popular in the “games” market. Since Sony released the new PlayStation, it has since then become popular in the market. PS4 is the latest addition in the PlayStation series.

The early promotions for PS4 have circled around the assumption that it will provide an excellent gaming experience to buyers. However, it has to be understood that people have to try the product before making judgments. By this time, there will be too much anticipation, as reports about possible features the new PlayStation has are all over the place. Customers will now have their expectations. These bits of information may have been leaked by the game developers, who are still currently working on the release of the game console later this year.

However, this might cause a little inconvenience to those who have purchased the PlayStation 3 because, they might not have yet used the latest existing PlayStation model to the fullest. But since fanatics are loyal addicts and cannot wait, many may have already made reservations on the latest model. Preordering may be a good idea if you are a carefree consumer. The others should be careful, though especially considering the fact that the upcoming PlayStation may be sold at a very expensive price.

Nonetheless, without analyzing too much, one can say that the PS4 is going to be a highly sophisticated gaming device. Reports say that developers have integrated the game console with an advanced graphics chip and processor. The PS4 is also said to be equipped with HDMI port so playing games is possible with high definition television, which only enhances the playtime experience. Reports also say that it will be equipped with a flash card reader and an upgradable hard drive. These new features are expected to take the PlayStation 4 games further, but it seems as if it’s still too early to tell. However, you may still be able to play PS2 and PS3 games on the console because of the so-called backwards compatibility feature.

Sony will actually release two configurations of the PS4—the basic and premium. Of course, the latter does have more advanced specifications. Such differences will affect the price too.
Buying a gaming console is considered by some as a waste of money, but for game lovers, it is a fine investment as people by them to enjoy and have fun. These devices are perfect to beat the boredom since hardly anyone gets bored when playing games. Playing games is also a good father-son bonding moment.

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Everything You Need To Know About The Playstation

A PlayStation is the fifth generation video game console and is immensely popular with the youth. This video game was first developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Since its earliest launch the game has witnessed several up gradations and technological advancements. From the earlier Pocket Station to PlayStation 2 and finally the latest PlayStation 3 has created lots of enthusiasm among the youth. The game has sold record number of units throughout the world and has become the first home console to reach 100 million marks.
The best part of launching new play station games is that, all latest models are backward compatible; hence you need not worry even while going for the latest PlayStation 3 model since it has been designed to support your earlier gaming programs. Much of the latest information about the play stations can now be found on Internet. There are numerous websites that give facts about the latest news, views and reviews of the PlayStation products. For many crazy youngsters websites relating to PlayStation gaming console provides cheats, so that the players can easily make highest scores and complete the game without getting stuck at any point of the game.
Among the latest model of play station to be launched is the PS3, which has been launched in November 2006 for North America and Japan, while Europe will witness its launch on 23rd March 2007. For all the crazy PlayStation gamers there are websites providing absolute and updated information about the game cheats, reviews, features and strategy guides. These guides are extremely useful when buying a play station game. They prevent us from ending up in buying a bad game.
From the announcements made we know that the latest model of the game PS3 would have more than one version. Also the hardware and its external appearance have been changed from improvement. Sony, the company that is manufacturing PlayStation games has announced that there would be around $500 - PS3 consoles that will be available at the time of launch. And the price of the product has been fixed to around $499 for PS3 20GB and $599 for PS3 60GB.
PlayStation games are a hot favorite among the youngsters since they offer amazing videos and stunning graphics. There are several guides available online to help you solve a puzzle if you get stuck for too long at any point of the game. No matter how veteran a player you are, sometimes even the expert gamers get caught up in a problem that just cannot be solved. There is nothing worse than this situation but well; numerous game strategy guides online can take you out of any tricky circumstance. What more to ask some of the websites also reward and give full credit to smart PlayStation players for sharing their tactics in completing a game.
A PlayStation game is moreover better than its closest companion, Xbox 360 in terms of performance and efficiency. Apart from an exhilarating gaming experience offered by a PS3, the device console can play PS and PS2 games. The gadget being backward compatible can also play the regular CD's, DVD’s and SACD's.

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PlayStation 4

Product Features

• PlayStation 4 redefines rich and immersive gameplay with powerful graphics and speed, intelligent personalization, deeply integrated social capabilities, and innovative second-screen features
• "Suspend mode" eliminates the load time on your saved game and allows you to immediately return to where you left off by pressing the power button.
• Background downloading and updating capability also allows you to immediately play digital titles as they download, or update the system when the hardware is powered off.
• PlayStation 4 lets you instantly share images and videos of your favorite gameplay moments on Facebook with a single press on the Dualshock 4 controller?s "share" button.
• Broadcast while you play in real-time through Ustream, allowing friends to comment or jump into your game in new ways.
• Games already announced for the PlayStation 4 include first party titles Killzone: Shadow Fall, inFamous Second Son, Driveclub and Knack as well as partner titles Destiny, Diablo III, Deep Down and Watch Dogs.ack as well as partner titles Destiny, Diablo III, Deep Down and Watch Dogs.

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Here's the official listing of the PS4 specification, released after the event.Main Processor:
Single-chip custom processor
CPU: x86-64 AMD 'Jaguar' 8 cores
GPU: 1.84 TFLOPS, AMD next-generation Radeon™ based graphics engine

Memory:
GDDR5 8GB
Hard Disk Drive:
Built-in
Optical Drive (read only):
BD 6xCAV
DVD 8xCAV
I/O and communication:
Super-Speed USB (USB 3.0)
AUX
Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth® 2.1 (EDR)
AV output:
HDMI
Analog-AV out
Digital Output (optical)

The Game

Roger Caillois
French sociologist Roger Caillois, in his book Les jeux et les hommes (Games and Men), defined a game as an activity that must have the following characteristics:fun: the activity is chosen for its light-hearted character
separate: it is circumscribed in time and place uncertain: the outcome of the activity is unforeseeable non-productive: participation does not accomplish anything useful governed by rules: the activity has rules that are different from everyday life fictitious: it is accompanied by the awareness of a different reality
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Ludwig Wittgenstein

Ludwig Wittgenstein was probably the first academic philosopher to address the definition of the word game. In his Philosophical Investigations, Wittgenstein demonstrated that the elements of games, such as play, rules, and competition, all fail to adequately define what games are. Wittgenstein concluded that people apply the term game to a range of disparate human activities that bear to one another only what one might call family resemblances.
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Game

Key components of games are goals, rules, challenge, and interaction. Games generally involve mental or physical stimulation, and often both. Many games help develop practical skills, serve as a form of exercise, or otherwise perform an educational, simulational, or psychological role. Attested as early as 2600 BC, games are a universal part of human experience and present in all cultures. The Royal Game of Ur, Senet, and Mancala are some of the oldest known games.

Games

A game is structured playing, usually undertaken for enjoyment and sometimes used as an educational tool. Games are distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from art, which is more often an expression of aesthetic or ideological elements. However,

the distinction is not clear-cut, and many games are also considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports/games) or art (such as jigsaw puzzles or games involving an artistic layout such as Mahjong, solitaire, or some video games).