Why UFC at Evo 2012 Can Help the Fighting Game Community

So you want to be a fighter at Evo?

This year's Evo featured some of the best matches, comebacks and moments in the tournament's history. From PR Balrog's amazing level 3 grab on Viscant's Dark Phoenix to the destruction of Daigo courtesy of Poongko's Seth.

With all the tournament matches going on, UFC Undisputed 3 was quietly showcased at Evo. In a video presentation, the producer of the game, Neven Dravinski hinted that the third installment could make a run at next year's (2012) Evo.

Could UFC Undisputed 3 players create as much hype as Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Street Fighter competitors?

Let's take a look:

The Undisputed franchise is obviously very different from your traditional fighting games. If you want to be taken seriously as a competitive player in Street Fighter, you'll have to know how to pull off combos and when to counter your opponent.

In UFC Undisputed, you don't have to keep the fight standing.

If your opponent has you dazed or you do not feel comfortable on the feet, you can take your opponent down. From there you can improve your position and put a beating on your competitor. You can also go for a submission.

Imagine what the reaction of spectators at Evo 2012 would be if someone who was on the verge of getting knocked out pulled off a triangle choke. Comebacks in past UFC Undisputed titles have provided gamers with much hype.

An issue that gamers are concerned with is the community. How big of a community would UFC Undisputed have? Will it have a big following? Or will it be almost as nonexistent as the Virtua Fighter scene? I believe that the popularity of the UFC could draw more gamers to the competitive field.

How To Pick the Right Simulator Game For Realism

When you are looking for a computer airplane simulator you are more than likely going to have to look online for these particular games. In the past you could go to any store that had a healthy complement of computer based games. However, today most of these flight simulator games have found a new home online. Most of these games are available for download. Now if you are looking for one of these airplane flight simulator games there are a few things you'll want to consider.

The first thing you need to think about the size of the game that you are going to be downloading. What this means is that when you are downloading one of these flight simulator games, you might be in for a long wait. So if you really want play one of these games, you need to consider the Internet connection that you have and just how big of a file the game will be to download. Many of the flight simulator games will also be available on dvd so you can have it shipped to your door as an option.

The next thing you want to keep in mind in the realism in playing the game itself. There are quite a few games to choose from and not all of them are created equally. Some of the flight simulator games have tremendous realism and fantastic graphics, others have what might be called mediocre. However, beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder. However, whatever game you decide on, just make sure that you are happy with it. This is the key to enjoying your flight simulator gaming experience.

Lastly, you really want to consider the cost of the game you are considering. Some games can offer you just about everything you could possibly imagine, however, they also may be quite expensive. You need to look for a game that you don't feel you are settling for and it must fit into your budget. There's no need buying an expensive video game when you can't afford your electric bill. Set a limit and stick to it.

Modern Warfare 3 Strategy - 5 Helpful Hints For MW3

Modern Warfare 3 is the latest Call of Duty game on the market. It is surprisingly quite different from the rest of the Call of Duty games in that it requires the player to focus a bit more on teamwork and a bit less on running around like Rambo with their guns firing on full auto like some Hollywood movie. It requires you to think about your strategy and tactics at every step of the game. Even the single player campaign focuses more on teamwork and weapon accuracy. However most people purchase these first person shooter games for the multiplayer aspect of the game. Nothing is more challenging in multiplayer mode than MW3.

The first thing you want to focus on when beginning a multiplayer mission is your class. You have to set up your class properly in order to rise to your full potential. When your class is set up properly it makes a world of difference, you will get more kills because you will be stronger and faster than most other players in the match. 90% of players don't know how to properly setup their class and when you do it gives you quite an advantage over them.

Your next task should be configuring your weapon properly, there are many strategy guides out there that show you exactly how to configure your weapon properly for maximum damage and kill power. This will give you another huge advantage over most other players as they run around aimlessly getting owned, you will be able to kill them much more quickly then they can kill you because you have a better weapon and know how to use it properly. Knowing which weapon to use and when to use it is a major factor in this game.

Battlefield 3 Strategy Guide - Why You Need A BF3 Guide

For those of us who have been playing first person shooter games for years a bit of an adjustment is required for the latest and greatest in first person shooter games, Battlefield 3. The major difference is that this game requires you to focus a lot more on teamwork than any of the other games out there. Another major difference is that you actually have to play the part of the class you select. You can't select to be medic and expect to be running headlong into enemies like you would if you were an assault soldier. You instead will have to heal your teammates and make sure they are always battle ready. This type of scenario goes for all of the classes available in BF3. This is exactly why you need a good Battlefield 3 strategy guide to show you how to play the game properly.

That is not the only thing you will learn however. You will also find out the best ways to set up your class as well as your weapon which will allow you to be as powerful as you possibly can be, this gives you a huge advantage over most of the other players out there because they do not know how to setup their character properly. You will also get a complete multiplayer walk through which shows you all of the maps and common enemy travel routes. This allows you to both go behind enemy lines undetected and shows you the best places to setup so you can mow down tons of enemies without being seen. Most BF3 strategy guides also offer a complete single player walk through which will lead you step by step through the single player game showing exactly what to do and when to do it. This allows you to complete the game on the hardest setting with very little effort and frustration.

What Is Wii Fit All About?

A big part of why Wii has been such a successful console for Nintendo is the fitness games available for it. Wii Fit was released in Japan in late 2007 selling 1 million units within the first month. It went international in mid 2008 causing stock shortages all over the world. The game came packaged with a peripheral known as the "Wii Balance Board" - which is a board the player stands on whilst playing the game. The series has more than 40 physical activities and consists of balance games, strength training exercises, aerobics and yoga. It generally received positive reviews from critics and was a big hit with the general public. This huge success made Wii Fit series into the third best selling game in console's history.

After the success of Wii Fit it was inevitable that there would be a sequel and it came in late 2009 in the shape of Wii Fit Plus. And indeed it was a great success selling 2.16 million copies within 1 month of its release. Basically, Nintendo took the basic components of Wii Fit and expanded on them - it included 15 new balance and aerobics games and six new strength training and yoga activities. Some viewed Wii Fit Plus as more of an expansion to the older version since there were no drastic changes to the way the game worked or its features. As well as the inclusion of new games a calorie-burning counter, the ability to create your own fitness routines and the option to create profiles for pets and babies were added. The updated system is sold as a bundle with Wii Balance Board and also on its own for people who already have the balance board. As with its predecessor, the Fit Plus received positive review overall and has been widely praised for its role in getting people more active whilst playing video games.

MW3 Tips - 3 Important Tips To Improve Your Game In Modern Warfare 3

Modern Warfare 3 has forever changed the first person shooter world. With it's fast paced game play as well as the tactical and teamwork requirements, this game is the first true first person shooter game that relies on a combination of teamwork and skillful strategies in order to succeed. Having played the game for a while now and learning many secrets and tips the pros use to dominate MW3, I feel it's time to let you in on some of the secret tips that have helped me become one of the top ranked MW3 players. I consistently place in the top three for kill/death ratio scores not because I am some super elite pro gamer, but because I was shown the proper way to play the game by some of those elite gamers.

Tip #1 - Build your class and weapons properly:

That's right, if you learn the proper methods for your class and chosen weapons, you will have a huge advantage over 90% of the people out there. This will greatly increase your survivability and keep you alive longer so you can rack up more kills. When you are stronger, and faster than most of the other players in the game, it's obvious that you will also have more kills. However there is a bit more to this game besides just being faster and stronger. You need to be able to think quickly on your feet and that is where my next tip comes in.

Tip #2 - Be unpredictable:

If you can predict what the other player is going to do, you have a good chance that you will kill them before they kill you. Most players do similar things when going head to head in combat such as moving from side to side while firing their weapon, this is a surefire way to get killed quickly. These tactics may have worked in earlier first person shooter games, but it will not work out so well for you in Modern Warfare 3. An interesting move that I find works really well is this. When you come face to face with an enemy player, while they do the typical side to side movement, you should immediately drop down into the prone position and kill them. They are so busy running back and forth aiming at your head that when you go prone it throws them off for a second or two giving you plenty of time to cut them down. This is just one basic example on how to be unpredictable.

The Best Xbox 360 Games So Far - 2011

Waaow this is one of those topics that people can view in a lot of different ways, so instead of writing down a list of games that I personally think kick ass, I will look up a list of games that have been sold an immense amount of times and tell you why you should get it.

Red Dead Redemption

When you are looking to relive the old western world in sort of a GTA jacket, then Red Dead Redemption is one of the best games ever made. Packed with "missions" and side quests, Red Dead Redemption makes you live the old American days the way you choose to. Of course, there is a main storyline, but nobody usually cares for that and just wants to pick up a horse and blast their ways across the land. Another great thing about Red Dead Redemption is that there are loads of mini-games to play like, Texas hold em', the knife bashing between the fingers and loads more. You will surely be entertained for a good 60 hours and you can make create your own reputation (sheriff or bandit) in a lot of the cities you will travel to.

Halo (series)

One of the games that changed Xbox360 gamers' lives forever are the Halo series which are famous and still being played everywhere in the world. Halo is a game where gamers assume the role of Masterchief as he tries to stop numerous of alien scum in destroying humanity. Although this sounds really interesting, I can't help stop saying that people don't buy Halo for the offline campaign (optional to play multiplayer) and usually go straight through to the many options for online play which are really rewarding. When looking for a nice game of zombies, CTF, Versus, King of the Hill and many other game modes, Halo is THE GAME for you.

Kinect Sports - Kinect Xbox Review

Pros:

quick and simple fun

variety of sports

stylish

Xbox Live support for two players

Cons:

control incorporation of some sports

lacks a single player career

Kinect Sports offers a diverse range of sports fully in line with competitors, with the only difference that here you actually get involved in sports using your whole body. Kinect and its two cameras are watching you closely.

This means that shaking the controller when running will not be sufficient and because there is no controller with Kinect, you really have to lift your legs, jump, kick or hit with your hands. The variety of sports includes, but is not limited to, soccer, volleyball, boxing, bowling, ping pong as well as athletics such as running, hurdles, jumping into the sand hour drive, and javelin. The game has 3 slightly different modes for each discipline: Party Play mode for two teams designed to fit your party; Main Event offers all disciplines for a single or multiplayer; and Quickplay mode to get you fast into action.

The game is pure fun and it is the best with more players, whether on TV or through the Live. Single player is only offered a good training and good feeling when beating an AI at four different levels of experience.

The most robust of all the games is soccer, which offers not only shots on goal, but the whole match for one or two players. It is not a standard FIFA, but it shows how EA could incorporate Kinect in this popular series. During the match, the game will automatically switch between players who are the closest to the ball and gives you an option of passing the ball, or if the opponent has the ball you can prevent his pass by moving yourself in front of the shot. You have an option to shoot at the goal when you are close to the net or to have a moment to catch the ball when switched to a goalkeeper. The actual running is excluded, allowing you to focus only on the ball.