About Video Games: Back At It

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Video Games From Niko Silvester, your About Video Games Editor Well, the holidays are over, and it's time to get back into the regular routine. Fortunately, for those of use who cover videogames at About.com, getting back into the routine means playing more games! This week we've got some great editorial, opinion, and information articles, as well as a handful of reviews to ponder. Why 3DS eShop Games Aren't as Cheap as iOS App Store Games How come there are so many 99 cent games in Apple's app store, and none in Nintendo's 3DS shop? Nadia looks into the situation (but in my opinion, the really *good* games for iOS aren't 99 cents, either)... Read more Have Game Review Scores Become Meaningless? Dave tackles the issue of assigning scores to games, whether you call them stars or points or whatever. Are they useful? Were they ever?... Read more See More About:  game review scores  games journalism  game review theory Kinect for Windows Dated and Priced Since Windows and XBox are both Microsoft products, it was only a matter of time before there was a PC version of Kinect. Now Michael has the details on when you can expect to see it on store shelves... Read more Defender: It Changed How Games Are Played D.S. takes a look back at the classic 1980 sidescroller 'Defender' and how it changed the way we play... Read more See More About:  arcade games  '80s pop-culture  historic games Video Games Ads Download Games Play PC Video Games PS2 Games Computer Games Arcade Games Featured Articles 'NFL Blitz' Review (XBLA) Rumor: Wii U to Include E-Reader, Play iPhone Games Live Area: The PS Vita's User Interface 'Microsoft Flight' Info (PC) How to Enter Cheat Codes with the Xbox 360 Controller Top 10 PS2 Racing Games of All Time   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Video Games newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement