Games and Systems
Types of Games/Systems
- Console
- Handheld
- Computer
For the uninitiated: Gaming is the act of participating in a game, be it local (player vs. system) or Live (player vs player over local, LAN, Wi-Fi, or other connectivity). Wii, Playstation, and XBox are consoles; they are stationary systems who's primary function is to gaming. Playstation Portable (PSP) and Nintendo's Gameboy (GB) and DS lines (GB, GBAdvance, Advance SP, DS, DSLite, DSi, DSiXL) are handheld, or portable, systems. Traditional computers are also capable of Gaming. Usually one will see single player games on PC that might or might not also include network capabilities for Live gaming. Sid Meyer's Civilization is such a series that functions as a single player PC game with Live functionality, so too do Rock Band and Guitar Hero have similar functions for PS3, XBox 360, and Wii - conceivably a Gamer in America and a Gamer in Europe can game head-to-head over the Internet. (Isn't modern technology great?)
Computer games (aka Video games) are much more than just a waste of time. Socialization that was once done in the street (made dangerous by crime rates and traffic) is now done online; like FaceBook and MySpace, games provide such an avenue. Games also provide for a means of cognitive expansion (Majong, Go!, etc.) and sometimes physical therapy. Wii games, especially, provide for physical fitness activities with accessories like the WiiFit board and the WiiSports pack (baseball bat, tennis racket, etc.). Yes Gaming has its dangers, too - such as Nintendinitis (tendinitis of the hands from too much gaming, aka Blackberry Thumb from too much texting) and adverse reactions in those with photosensitive Epilepsy (made infamous by Pokémon) - but, all in all, Gaming is a positive experience. Herein find what every Gamer needs to keep their Console Gaming experiences happy.
Note that as frustrating as it sometimes might be, it is in every gamers best interest to network their consoles in order to receive system updates and game patches in the easiest and most expedient manner possible. That said, links to manual updates are provided here (where available).
Sony Playstation
Update 15 Feb 2012 PS3 System Update 4.11 (manual download with instructions) Update
Update 10 Aug 2011 PSP System Update 6.60 (manual download with instructions) Update
New 21 Feb 2012 PlayStation Vita System Update 1.61 (Manual download with instructions) New
List of PS2 Network capable games with server status
**AVG LinkScanner for PS3 is currently in the discussion/preplanning stage.
Will advise as more information becomes available.
**TrendMicro currently provides Paid Subscription Anti-Malware protection for PS3.
Subscription can be activated through browser-internet security-TrendMicro for PS3. See here and here for additional details.
Nintendo Wii
Update 7 September 2010 Wii System Update Wii Menu 4.3 Update
Version History
**Wii must be online to receive updates; manual updating is not available at this time
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Microsoft XBox
Update 23 Feb 2012 Xbox Dashboard - 2.0.14719.0 Update
Latest Update instructions with link to manual download
Listing last updated: 06 March 2012
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-Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
- PSP, “PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” and “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. The PlayStation Network Logo is a service mark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
-"Nintendo", Nintendo logo, DS and it's affiliates, Gameboy and it's affiliates, Pokémon, Pokémon character names, and Wii are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc.
-Sid Meier's Civilization IV, Civ, Civilization, 2K Games, the 2K logo, Firaxis Games, the Firaxis Games logo, and Take-Two Interactive Software are all trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
-Rock Band and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., an MTV Networks company. Rock Band and other related products and services developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc.
-Guitar Hero, Activision, and RedOctane are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.
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