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    GameStop: $250 Credit When You Trade

    Right now at GameStop, if you trade in your PS4 or old XBOX One for a new XBOX One system, you will earn a $250 credit toward the new XBOX One. Has anyone already done this or is planning on making this trade? Do you think this trade is a good deal? Here is the GameStop trading link for more...
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    Which games are you hoping to buy on Black Friday?

    It is early November, and it seems like all of the holiday shopping madness has already started. That being said, there are usually great deals on games and game consoles on Black Friday. Also, it seems like many new games are released during the holiday season. Are there any games that you are...
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    Study: Video Games May Provide Learning, Health, and Social Benefits

    A study published by the American Psychological Association found that children who play video games may be improving their learning, health, and social skills by doing so. While playing video games may lead to negative effects such as addiction, depression, or aggression, recent studies point...
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    If you could be any video game character, who would you be?

    If you could be any video game character, who would you be? Would you be a character whose life has already been pre-written, such as Mario or Luigi, or would you be a character who you've created on a video game? If I could pick a video game character to be, I would be tempted towards being...
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    Which Gameboy Color Pokémon?

    While reading through the Old School Game Boy Games thread, I noticed that a few people have kept their old Pokémon games for gameboy. I still have Pokémon Red. Whether you had Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, or another Pokémon game, I am sure you are familiar with the opening of the game. In the...
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    What movie or show would you like to see turned into a game?

    I am not usually a fan of video games based off of movies or TV shows, they generally fall short of the movie or show, in my opinion. (Correct me if I'm wrong, if you have a favorite game based off of a movie or TV show, please recommend it! :) However, if done right, I think there could be some...
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    XBOX 360 Apps

    What XBOX 360 apps have you downloaded that you think are worthwhile? We have downloaded Youtube, Netflix, and ESPN apps, primarily for streaming TV and watching movies and such. Are there any other video playing apps you can recommend? Are there any gaming apps you have downloaded that are...
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    Best Party Video Games

    Sometimes we will set up a video game party, where we will have people over and play one video game all night long as a large group. We've had success with the Rock Band games, we have the guitar, bass, microphone, and drumset to go with it. Its fun to watch people try to figure out how to work...
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    Stranded on a Deserted Island with Only 1 Game

    If you were stranded on a deserted island with only one video game to play, what would it be? We're assuming the gaming console needed and electricity are available, but you do not have internet connection or any means to communicate with the rest of the world. Which game would you choose? I...
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    Old School Gameboy Games

    I still remember when the original, old school, huge, gray Nintendo Gameboy came out. My cousin got one, and would let my brother and I play games on it. Shortly after, my brothers and I were each given Gameboy Colors (Gasp!! Video games in color that you can take with you! Oh, how kids these...
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    Best Time of Year to Buy New Games?

    Here we are in October, only a little over one month away from the biggest sale season of the year, Thanksgiving weekend. Big stores such as Walmart and Best Buy as well as smaller video game stores such as Game Stop and others often have Black Friday sales on gaming consoles and games. Are the...
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    Maximizing Profits on Old Games

    I always feel discouraged when I take old games that I'm done playing with, and trade them in for store credit at the local video game stores. I always feel ripped off. I often think to myself, 'How can this game be worth $20 when I just bought it for $40 a couple of weeks ago?' How do you...
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    Sims Games

    Anyone else addicted to The Sims? I love playing Sims 3 for PC. I could go months without playing it, and then binge play for an entire weekend, creating an entire neighborhood with generations of Sims in just a couple of days. I also have The Sims Deluxe Edition and the Sims 2 with a couple...