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      Online bingo options

      November 1, 2011 /

      It has never been a more lucrative time for Internet-based bingo, with people increasingly moving online to play the game, rather than going out to the bingo halls. This is because there are a number of benefits of online bingo, such as campaigns and promotions, as well as the opportunity to play when you want.

      Online Bingo

      Online Bingo offers many more opportunities to win money than the traditional version of the game does and there is the opportunity to play for free.

      Free online bingo can dramatically increase your enjoyment from playing the game, because you do not have to invest money but you can still win. For many online bingo sites, these options are only available at certain times of the month, week or day, look for sites that offer frequent free online bingo game and you have the chance to win lots of money.

      Advantages of Bingo Online

      Another advantage of using the Internet as a medium through which to play bingo is that it allows for expansion as the sites offer more and more of a variety of awards and promotions. You can win not only cash, but a dream car and the opportunity to play another game for free. If more originality and excitement appeals to you as a bingo player, make sure you select a bingo site that offers a wide range of prizes.

      Many companies have taken their bingo games online so you can still be dedicated to the original brand of bingo without having to leave your home.

      Look Around

      Search for them online to see if they have embraced the phenomenon of web bingo.

      These brands are often established on the high street and offer the advantage of greater experience in the world of bingo, and may therefore be a useful site to play.

      Similarly internet bingo is able to offer a greater variety of pricing and promotions, but also gives providers the opportunity to welcome more creative types of games. With web bingo, each player can choose their individual game, leaving room for many variations of the game and enable suppliers to develop games that appeal to a much wider range of people.

      A Sting in the Tail?

      Look for sites like these, if you like variety in your game of bingo.

      Another important aspect of your chosen site is not asking for too many ties.

      When you register, make sure that there are no fixed monthly payments.

      To sum it up

      It can be difficult to decide exactly which online bingo sites to choose from, but by following these tips, you should be able to make an informed decision and beneficial.

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      Gaming

      ESPN on Xbox LIVE update coming Aug 25

      July 30, 2011 /

      When Xbox LIVE first launched, Microsoft talked a lot about the potential for the service and how quickly it could grow into the hub of all living room entertainment. It’s not quite there yet, but as the service list has grown, Xbox LIVE has gotten closer and closer to that goal. If you’re a sports fan and haven’t already hooked in to the service, now might be the time do so. ESPN on Xbox LIVE is going to get a major update on August 25th to help kick off the college football season.

      “The new ESPN on Xbox LIVE is going to the take the sports viewing experience to the next level,” said Raphael Poplock, Vice President, Games and Partnerships at ESPN. “By putting fans in control through better personalization and interactive features, we’re able to deliver live events, highlights and more from ESPN in unique and innovative ways.”

      The new features in the August 25 update include:

      · My Sports – ESPN on Xbox LIVE now allows you to choose your favorite sports and teams and designate these channels as “My Sports,” so you can jump directly into the games and content you care most about. ESPN on Xbox LIVE will automatically provide you with a personalized daily feed of news and highlights based on “My Sports,” catching you up on only the teams and sports you care most about.

      · Mini Guide – The Mini Guide gives you a preview and quick access to all the sports content you care about right at the bottom of the screen. Saturday is all about college football, and now the best fans don’t have to miss anything. Is another game tied up late in the fourth? Instantly switch to that game. Halftime? Play the earlier highlights.

      · Split Screen – Because true sports fans want to watch more than one game at a time, ESPN on Xbox LIVE is adding Split Screen, allowing you to watch two events at once. Watch live events on both screens or a live event on one while you catch up on news and highlights on the other. You can even control both screens independently, pausing and rewinding each separately so you never miss a second of the action.

      · Voice Control with Kinect ™ – Focus on your team instead of looking for the remote. Navigate through the Content Guide, skip to the next highlight, or play, pause, and rewind that big play…all with the sound of your voice and the magic of Kinect ™.

      · Scoreboard – ESPN on Xbox LIVE is also adding a live college football scoreboard that you can jump to any time. You can even use Split Screen to watch the big game on one side of your screen while the live scoreboard occupies the other, keeping you up on all the action from around college football.

      · Reminders – Too many big games to keep track of in your head? Not to worry – ESPN on Xbox LIVE now lets you tag games and set reminders so you never miss a moment.

      · Live Alerts – With new live alerts, ESPN on Xbox LIVE will keep you posted on score changes from around college football, even if you’re not keeping a close eye on the scoreboard.

      · ESPN BottomLine – The addition of the ESPN BottomLine to ESPN on Xbox LIVE keeps you in the know with breaking news and score updates from around the world of sports.

      The college football season is close on the horizon, and ESPN on Xbox LIVE is giving you everything you need to dig in and see every second of the action you care most about in vivid HD-quality. Beyond football, ESPN on Xbox LIVE will continue to provide you with live games and highlights from the NBA, MLB, soccer, golf, tennis, and much more.

      Digital Media, Gaming

      GAME REVIEW: Wii Play Motion

      July 3, 2011 /

      Anyone still lamenting the Nintendo Wii’s lack of quality titles is just wasting their breath at this point, because its audience has been figured out for quite some time now, as evidenced by the onslaught of minigame collections targeted at those who only power up their Wiis when they’re having friends and family over. Though there are quite a few compilations out there to choose from, Nintendo’s own “Wii Play” series is probably one of the best, and the latest installment offers up 12 new games that fully utilize the system’s MotionPlus expansion device. If you don’t have a controller with MotionPlus yet, don’t worry, because “Wii Play Motion” comes with a black controller that has the hardware built in, and it’s actually a lot nicer than the bulky add-on that was first released.

      As for the games themselves, it’s pretty hit and miss as you might expect, although there aren’t any that are so terrible that you’ll never want to play them again. Star Shuttle, which puts the player in control of a spaceship that they must then dock onto a space station, is certainly the most frustrating of the bunch due to its steep learning curve, while the stone skipping simulator, Skip Skimmer (say that five times fast), isn’t nearly as fun as the real thing. The rest of the minigames range from cute to addictive, like Cone Zone, an amusing balancing game using ice cream scoops; Veggie Garden, a suped-up version of Whack-a-Mole; Pose Mii Plus, a variation on the Japanese game show “Human Tetris”; and Teeter Target, a cool mash-up combining pinball and marble mazes.

      My personal favorites, however, were Spooky Search and Treasure Twirl. The former is probably the most innovative game in the collection and has you searching for ghosts using the Wiimote like a metal detector and then reeling them into a containment unit à la “Ghostbusters.” Treasure Twirl, on the other hand, may look boring at first sight, but it makes great use of the Wiimote as you twist it around like a crank to lower your Mii into the deep sea to hunt for treasure, all while avoiding obstacles like sharks and jellyfish. As usual, each game has different modes and levels that you can unlock as you play through them, and you’ll even earn medals for your performances. The biggest downside is the price. But if you’re in need of a new controller, it’s not a bad investment, because while “Wii Play Motion” isn’t something you’ll likely revisit on a regular basis, it’s a nice addition to any party game rotation.

      Gaming, Reviews

      GAME REVIEW: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

      June 17, 2011 /

      My fondest childhood memory involving video games is beating “Super Mario Bros. 3” with my older brother during a snow day off from school. For many others, it’s probably the first time you sat down to play “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.” Still a classic to this day, the Nintendo 64 title was one of the system’s few must-have games, and for good reason. Not only did it represent Link’s first foray into a completely 3D environment, but the open world-based adventure featured the kind of narrative depth that you just didn’t see in video games during that time. Though it’s been re-released quite often over the years (perhaps most notably as the Master Quest pre-order bonus packaged alongside “The Wind Waker”), the new 3DS version has been completely remastered with enhanced graphics and some updated gameplay features.

      The first thing you’ll notice is that the 3D looks great. Though Nintendo experienced a bit of a backlash from critics with the initial launch lineup of games, “Ocarina of Time” makes excellence use of the effect, particularly in the more open areas of Link’s adventure. The most welcome change, however, is the addition of the touch-screen inventory system, which allows you to easily access items and weapons on the fly and even features a permanent spot for the map and your ocarina. Additionally, you can now use the system’s gyroscope feature in first-person mode to look around while shooting your slingshot or bow. It’s not for everyone, as some people will likely want to avoid being seen spinning around like an idiot in public, but it’s a nice addition that makes playing the game that much more immersive.

      Other cool new features include a hint system that allows players to visit Sheikah Stones for prophetic-like visions on what to do next; a Boss Challenge mode where you can fight all eight bosses back-to-back; and, of course, the Master Quest mode for those that want a slightly different experience on their second go-around. But no matter how much it improves on the original game, “Ocarina of Time 3D” doesn’t quite have the same charm as playing it while sitting in front of the TV. Diehard fans and newcomers would be crazy not to pick this up, but everyone else will be perfectly happy with whatever version(s) they already own.

      Gaming, Reviews

      Playstation Network outage the longest in recent tech

      May 15, 2011 /

      Tech outages.

      As far as tech outages go, the recent Playstation Network downtime is a real doozy. The company has been working hard to recover from the security breach, but that involves a move to a new server bank, software upgrades, testing, and on and on. But just how bad is it?

      That graph from The Technologizer should tell you. You’ll probably remember a few of those dates from the wild amount of wailing and gnashing of teeth that accompanied those outages. And that graph says nothing of the amount of personal data that was pilfered from Sony servers, which led to the outage in the first place.

      How does an online service recover from massive data theft and 3+ weeks of downtime. In all honesty, it might not. We’ll have to see how Sony plays its cards for the remainder of the year.

      Source: The Technologizer

      Gaming, News

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