On November 21st 2004, the Nintendo DS was launched to a very welcoming standing ovation, not only did this mark the start of gaming’s seventh generation, but it also set in motion a revolutionary change in games themselves.

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It’s been over 2 years since each console manufacturer has given us the consumer a choice of a system to buy.  You have Microsoft’s white behemoth the Xbox 360, the Sony George Forman grill and well the family oriented Nintendo Wii, which is easily trumping the competition and has the biggest lack of software out of both the PS3 and the Xbox 360.

Each console does offer something unique to the gamer though.  The Wii gives you an experience unlike any other where even the oldest come together to share the fun gaming moments from their early days of childhood.  The Xbox 360 offers a great line up of games that are multiplatform and some great exclusives such as critically acclaimed Gears of War 2 and Lion Head’s Fable II.  Than there is Sony’s PS3, everything that it was meant to be but falls short of peoples confidence to take the money out of their wallets and buy a PS3.  What could Sony be doing wrong that’s not making the consumer want to buy a PS3.  Let’s take a look.

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November 19, 2006- The day North America finally got the eagerly anticipated Nintendo Wii. 2 years later we take a look at where the Wii is going and what it has done to get here. The Wii launched to huge success. The world was ready for gaming to be casual again and that’s exactly what the Wii delivered. It gave people of all ages the ability to quickly jump in to a game with its simplistic motion controller. All across the world, people young and old felt the ease of playing the Wii. Wii Sports delivered an easy and fun gaming experience for even the least experienced person. The Wii was the gift to get for Christmas of 2006 and 2007.

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Welcome to Gamer Limit’s first weekly NitPik. In the weekly NitPik we take a game and literally nit pick any thing we don’t like about it. You may agree, you may disagree, feel free to let us know. Any game is fair game. We point out the flaws, the annoyances and those things that simply just don’t make sense. Dumb A.I., poor graphics, or lame gameplay, we break down the game and its on. So let’s get the first game in the ring and start this rumble.

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While there have been other tie ins before, Dead Space is one of the first franchises to have its tie ins so intrinsically linked. Dead Space is not just a video game, but an animated feature and comic book too. All three pieces of content are essential parts of the story line for Dead Space. Starting with the comic book, it tells of the events that transpire on the colony of Aegis Seven. The movie chronicles all hell breaking loose aboard the USG Ishimura. The story ends, of course, with the Dead Space the game, detailing Isaac Clark’s adventures aboard the Ishimura, post outbreak.

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Not too long ago here at Gamer Limit, I was given the reigns to write 3 articles to act as a social experiment in a sense. There is no doubt in any ones mind that fanboys exist. I wrote 3 articles, all had similarities and can still be found here & here. While I firmly standby what was written, I wrote each in a manner to get the fanboys going. The following is a compilation of the results that were gathered based on those opinionated and not so opinionated people. There is nothing scientific about this story and all results are deemed unproven by any official means. The results are based off the number of “Hits” Gamer Limit received and the overwhelming outspoken comments given to each story. For this we will also tally comments from a popular gaming site N4G.com, which compiles the top gaming stories from around the web, while also allowing users to comment on stories.

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Sony has constantly been pushing to improve every aspect of the Playstation 3 since launch and to any owner this is quite obvious. The platform has grown by enormous amounts over the past 2 years. The Playstation 3 is a fantastic addition to any household whether you game or not. But one thing that seemingly pushes Sony above, and cost them far less than advertising, is the Beta program they run.

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Every developer wants to see their games title plastered on billboards, in T.V. commercials, and even on soda cans, but few do. But there definitely are some that do. Overhyped games don’t mean they are bad or destined for failure, it just means they simply have raised expectations from fans. Fans expect more from a game that they hear and see everywhere. When hyping a game, there are levels. Simple word of mouth can start a tremendous wave of hype. Word of mouth can potentially be the worst kind of hype. When it’s passed from this guy who knows that guy who trust the other guy, people believe it. But also there’s the simple 50 million dollars spent to do everything possible to get a game in to gamers dreams.

This list is a list of this generations most over hyped games, good or bad. This list is not all inclusive. There are simply too many games that get an extraordinary amount of hype that the list could go on forever. With the gaming industry continuing to grow, there bound to be parts 2, 3, 4, 627, 8094, and so on.

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Microsoft has the New Xbox Experience ready for you,
but are you ready for it?

November 19th has finally come around and Microsoft has so graciously bestowed the New Xbox Experience (NXE) on its customers to, well, experience. It seems that many were not anticipating this change, not wanting to be ripped away from the old blade system that they have grown so fond of. Instead of complaining, you should know why the NXE is a step forward and not just the unwanted child of the Cross Media Bar and the Wii fridge.

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Coming to a PS3 near you…someday.

Sony is constantly thinking of great ways to get the Playstation 3 ahead in the market. With continuous updates and growing support the console has gained ground and momentum since its launch. Sony’s announcement of Home gave people another reason to expect huge things from Sony Computer Entertainment. Sony has shown off Home as having many areas to visit in its virtual community. From a theater to game related spaces, the possibilities are endless for Home. But as promising as Home is now, is it truly ready to exceed expectations?

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Way back when, there were consoles that couldn’t access the internet. Mainly because it didn’t exist. The NES and Sega Genesis were consoles for one or two people to play amongst themselves. Wow how the times have changed. Gaming has grown immensely since then. Gaming today allows for global chat with gamers while commencing in huge online battles. From handhelds to PCs, gaming online is a huge market. So much so that games now can be release with no offline modes. Socom Confrontation and Warhawk have been fairly successful at this. Games like World of Warcraft bring millions of gamers online.  It’s simply amazing to see how far gaming has come.

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Sony is the world’s most recognized electronics company. The company name is synonymous with reliability and value. When a consumer buys a Sony product they are not only buying that product, but they are buying the name, with confidence. From cameras to televisions, computers and consoles, the Sony name floods any electronics store. Since the release of the Playstation, Sony has pushed the envelope of the gaming world. Sony has lead gaming to grow from a childish form of entertainment to a mainstream hobby. Gamers today come from all age groups and backgrounds and there is no better console to appease them all than the Playstation 3.

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