http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/using-the-most-powerful-graphics-processor-in-the-world-the-human-mind.html

With limited sound, simple graphics, and tiny amounts of computing power, the first games on home computers would hardly raise an eyebrow in the modern era of photorealism and surround sound. In a world of Quake, Half-Life and Halo, it is expected that a successful game must be loud, fast, and full of blazing life-like action.

But in the early 1980s, an entire industry rose over the telling of tales, the solving of intricate puzzles and the art of writing. Like living books, these games described fantastic worlds to their readers, and then invited them to live within them.

They were called “computer adventure games”, and they used the most powerful graphics processor in the world: the human mind

Read more: http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/using-the-most-powerful-graphics-processor-in-the-world-the-human-mind.html

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Starship Defense is the latest download-only tower defense game from Q-Games, which, for fans of tower defense is probably all the knowledge needed. Yes, the people who made PixelJunk Monsters have taken tower defense to the Nintendo DSi and put it in outer space, adding a dash of Galaga or Galaxian.

Read more: http://kotaku.com/5464415/starship-defense-micro+review-the-most-hd-ds-game

Weapons in games have always been very cool. From the excitement of finding a Broad Sword in Dragon Warrior (for those who still remember Nintendo), to the power of a Pulse Cannon in Half Life, weapons in games will continue to amaze us and push our destructive imagination over the normal limits. Blood however is a big bonus for any 12 year old with a brand new PS3. That is why I wanted to share the 10 most Blood-Soaked Weapons available in video games.

http://www.spike.com/blog/10-most-blood-soaked/70651?cid=YSSP