This old gamer uses Netflix on his PS3 to watch movies, way too cool!!

I have always enjoyed computer games, but until my 53rd birthday I had never owned a gaming console. We had just purchased our first big screen high definition TV, and it just seemed like the perfect time to do so. Having also decided I wanted a Blue-Ray DVD player the Playstation 3 seemed like the perfect choice for me. Let me say I love my PS3!! Realizing I might not be the only gamer who is not a teen I figured maybe I would share my enthusiasm for video games here. Keep in mind I realize I can't topple the large popular Internet gaming websites, and I don't have the budget to go out and purchase the latest games as soon as they come out, but I do hope to give helpful information to gamers of all ages looking for something play.

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Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain is a PlayStation 3 video game developed by Quantic Dream and has a release Date of February 23, 2010. The game is directed by Quantic Dream's founder and CEO David Cage, who also wrote and directed the studio's two previous games, Omikron: The Nomad Soul and Fahrenheit. A playable demo was released on February 11 2010. I was able to spend some time on the Heavy Rain demo released as a download through the PlayStation Network. While the unique gameplay takes a little getting used to I am thinking I will buy this game the day it comes out. The graphics look fantastic and the story is very interesting. I have a feeling I will be spending a lot of time with this video game in the coming weeks. Read more on Heavy Rain and see the trailer ...

Fallout: New Vegas

February 4, 2010 - The debut teaser trailer for Fallout: New Vegas that was released this morning shows a barren wasteland surrounding a still-intact Las Vegas cityscape. The first thing I asked was how has the city survived the apocalypse intact? Then the camera pans back and reveals an ominous looking character who is wearing a mask and trench coat standing on the outskirts of town looking in. The trailer ends with the line, "War, war never changes." Read more on Fallout: New Vegas and see the trailer ...

Headphone choices for the Older Gamer

By Jim Hicks

My consoles are in the basement, in sort of a low-tech mancave, and it would take a bit of volume to bother anyone else in the house. Since I am Aged, and there are others in the home, often I can't really use my surround sound system to full effect. In my mind at least, it makes a difference if, in the midst of a game, I think I can hear someone sneaking up behind me.

I liked the spacial awareness I got from my very first surround sound headphones. Though they didn't have a microphone, I wasn't playing online at that point. Read more...

Aliens vs Predator coming February 16

Aliens vs Predator will be out later this month. It doesn't happen very often, but since I am a fan of the Alien, Predator and Aliens vs. Predator movies I will most likely go out and purchase this game the day it comes out, which is scheduled for February 16. Read more about Aliens vs. Predator and view some of the latest videos on this game.

Aliens vs. Predator is a science fiction first-person shooter video game in development by British developer Rebellion, the team behind the 1999 original PC gaming classic, and set to be published by Sega for Microsoft Windows, the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. As someone who enjoyed all the Alien, Predator and Aliens vs. Predator movies (I know, I am weird but I did), I can't wait to get my hands on this video game and throw it in my PS3. Bringing the legendary war between two of science-fiction's most popular characters to FPS fans, AvP delivers three outstanding single player campaigns and provides untold hours of unique 3-way multiplayer gaming. Read more and view a new Aliens vs. Predator trailer here...

Tekken 6 for PSP Review

By Jim Hicks

I'm not a huge fighter game guy. I get the combo thing, loved the entire Ninja Gaiden series, but I never had played the Mortal Combat/ Street Fighter ilk. I got Tekken 5 based on ratings, and enjoyed it enormously. Truth is, it is more fun on the PSP than it is on the PS3. The PSP is the perfect console for Tekken, since you really only need the D-pad and face buttons to play. Read more...

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Review

By Gary Burzell

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune puts the gamer into the shoes of Nathan Drake who is treasure hunter on a quest for a really big Spanish treasure. Uncharted completely immerses you in its experience, and for the most part makes the gamer feel like they are a character in a really good action movie. You have to take on pirates, scales ancient walls, swing from jungle vines and solve puzzles on your path to unearthing the secrets of Nate's ancestor Sir Francis Drake. Playing alongside you during the game is the feisty newswoman Elena, and Nate's cigar-chomping buddy Sullie. Read more of Gary Burzell's review of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune ...

Uncharted 2 Review

By Paul Everitt

Uncharted 2 sees you once again take control of Nathan Drake who is lured into seeking out another lost artefact by an old friend. Nothing though is as it seems. The story sees you trek all over the globe to destinations like Nepal and the Himalayas. Just like the original, the game sees a combination of platforming, puzzle solving and third person combat mixing together for the adventure of a life time. Read more of Paul Everitt's review of Uncharted 2 ...

The joy and dismay of online gaming

By Jim Hicks

In my blog over at AgedGamer (www.agedgamer.com), I've explored just a bit of the anarchy that is found in online gaming. I am admittedly pretty new to the experience, probably due to some trauma inflicted by a prepubescent who kicked my butt in Unreal Tournament when I tried that on the PC a few years back.

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Assassins Creed 2 Review

By Paul Everitt

Assassins Creed erupted onto the gaming market to both hype and disappointment. Gamers were split down the middle, like Marmite you either loved it or hated it. One of the most original elements of the original game the free running was received very enthusiastically; the story was also developed well although it left many answers to questions, unanswered. Read more of Paul Everitt's review of Assassins Creed 2 ...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review

By Paul Everitt

Two years ago developer Infinity Ward unleashed the marvel that was Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. A game which showed how well the developer could create FPS set pieces as well as showcasing their skill at creating an inventive original story. Read more of Paul Everitt's review of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ...

Batman Arkham Asylum Review

By Paul Everitt

In my youth and beyond I have always found myself mesmerised with comic books. Growing up on Spiderman, X-Men and Superman, my childhood dreams were fuelled with rein-acting their stories.

One of my favourite characters from the comic books universe was the dark, tortured avenger Batman. Read more of Paul Everitt's review of Batman Arkham Asylum...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

The sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.

	The newest installment in the groundbreaking Call of Duty® series, Modern Warfare 2 features for the first time in video games, the musical soundtrack of legendary Academy Award® , Golden Globe® Award, Grammy® Award and Tony winning composer Hans Zimmer. The title picks up immediately following the historic events of Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare®.
	UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves is the story of Nathan Drake, a fortune-hunter with a shady reputation and an even shadier past. Drake embarks on a journey that will push him to his physical, emotional and intellectual limits to discover the real truth behind the lost fleet of Marco Polo and the legendary Himalayan valley of Shambhala.

Call of Duty Classic

Call of Duty: Classic Available this Week on Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network

The original title in the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Classic, is available as an individual purchase on the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network and on the PlayStation Network. Finally Call of Duty fans can experience the original installment on next-generation consoles.

I played this game on my PC when it came out, and I have to admit it was one great game. I am really glad to finally be playing this game on my PS3.

Created by Infinity Ward in 2003, the original Call of Duty launched the hit franchise with more than 80 Game of the Year awards and 50 Editors' Choice honors. Ported to Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network by Aspyr, Call of Duty: Classic is rated "T" (Teen) by the ESRB for Blood & Violence.

Speaking of Call of Duty, I rushed out the day the original Call of Duty for the PC was released. Actually it was my wife who saw a TV commercial for it and told me she thought I might enjoy it since I have always had an interest in WWII history. I was hooked on that game the minute I started playing. When I purchased my Playstation 3 I was disappointed to find out it wasn't available for my PS3. Of course Call of Duty 3 , Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: World at War were available, and they were some of the first games I purchased. Read more here ...

Fallout 3 is just a great game

Simply put, I love Fallout 3! I have spent more time playing this game than all my other games combined!! More ...

Fallout DLC for PS3

The award-winning Broken Steel, The Pitt and Operation: Anchorage Point, Lookout and Mothership Zetaare now available for download on the US PlayStation Store for $9.99. Check back soon for a brief like it or not review on all the Fallout 3 DLC's that are available.

Resident Evil 5 Review

Resident Evil 5 is the long awaited new entry in the Resident Evil series and like many other people out there I was really looking forward to this game. When I downloaded the demo I wasn't thrilled by it, but I was hoping the full game would be something I would really enjoy. More ...

Like us old folks, all games are not new ...

I have to wonder where the issue of selling used video games will go in the next few years. I purchased Call of Duty 3 used from GameStop and got many hours of fun for a fraction of the new cost. While publishers don't make money off the sale of a used title, playing Call of Duty made me want to go out and purchase one of the latest Call of Duty titles, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. I may not have if I didn't enjoy COD 3 as much as I did.

A New Battle Over Used Video Games

The Old Man's Top 5

	# 1: ★★★★★ Follow-up game to 2007's critically acclaimed Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, the PlayStation 3 exclusive Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a continuation of the adventures of Nathan Drake, a fortune-hunter with a shady reputation and an even shadier past. Chock full of all the action, adventure, cinematic story elements and beautiful graphics that set the first game apart, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves adds deep online multiplayer options, including co-op and competitive campaigns, and a whole new supporting cast of characters.
	# 2: ★★★★★ Modern Warfare 2 is a first-person tactical shooter and the sixth entry in the popular Call of Duty series. True to its name and following the lead of its predecessor, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, it places players in modern combat settings, as opposed to the WWII environments of the earlier Call of Duty games. This modern approach brings with it new weapons, action and options. Coupled with a variety of gameplay modes including single player, multiplayer and the co-op Special Ops Mode, it is destined to be one of the most popular games of 2009 and a worthy addition to the Call of Duty series.
	# 3: ★★★★★ A sci-fi/action RPG from acclaimed developer Gearbox, Borderlands combines the best in first-person action gaming with elements of a traditional role-playing game (RPG). The excitement of this hybridization is further magnified by the game's groundbreaking content generation system which allows for a near-endless variety in missions, environments, enemies, weapons, item drops and character customization, making the game's single player, multiplayer and online campaigns not to be missed.
	# 4: ★★★★★ Get ready to plunge into the lush and deadly world of the Italian Renaissance, an era of arts, riches and murderous conspiracy. Assassin's Creed II introduces you to Ezio, a new assassin carrying on the deadly lineage of his forebears. Confront an epic tale of power and corruption as you hone your assassin's art, wielding weapons and instruments designed by the legendary Leonardo da Vinci himself in this gripping and deadly sequel.
	# 5: ★★★★★ The third game in the Fallout series, Fallout 3 is a singleplayer action role-playing game (RPG) set in a post-apocalyptic Washington DC. Combining the horrific insanity of the Cold War era theory of mutually assured destruction gone terribly wrong, with the kitschy naivety of American 1950s nuclear propaganda, Fallout 3 will satisfy both players familiar with the popular first two games in its series as well as those coming to the franchise for the first time.

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