Brendan Igan
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How to Make Money OnlineThere are a number of different paths you can take to make money online and some of the more prevalent ones are: using affiliate links, Google adwords and adsense, running a website and writing articles.
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Is Squidoo Worth It?Creating lenses and posting articles that reach everyone on the web sounds great, but does Squidoo really deliver and is it worth your time?
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The Best Harvest Moon GamesThere are a slew of games bearing the name Harvest Moon, but only a few make the list of my favorites. -
Does the Convenience of Downloadable Content Take Away from Other Gaming Experiences?With increasing numbers of gaming consoles tethered to the internet, downloadable content is an easy way to get more in a game, whether free or for a price. But does the ease of DLC take away from other gaming experiences? -
Are Paid Surveys Worth It?The thought of making money online is tempting, especially when the offer is to fill out a quick survey. But is getting paid to take a survey really worth the time and trouble?
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In-Depth Review of Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf ValleyHarvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley definitely holds its ground as a great addition to the Harvest Moon series.
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Battle of the Article WebsitesHubpages, Squidoo, Triond, Mint Articles, Associated Content, Bukisa, Helium; I've Tried Them All and the Verdict is Out on Which Ones Reign Supreme
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World of Warcraft: Red Ridge MountainsMy paladin character running around killing monsters in the area around Lakeshire and the Red Ridge Mountains -
The Best Space MMO: EVE OnlineThis is my character in EVE Online flying around and taking down the bad guys -
Pirates of the Burning Sea: Set Sail for AdventurePirates of the Burning Sea is a ship exploration and pirate MMO that immerses the players in port towns, pirate coves, and the perils of the untamed ocean -
Regnum Online: The Land of IgnisRegnum lets you choose a character in one of 3 worlds, my dark elf is running around Ignis, the desert land. -
Sniper: Ghost Warrior- Weapons TrainingShowing the rookies how to hold a gun and shoot in Sniper: Ghost Warrior -
Sometimes I Can't Stand YouTubeThere is a dichotomy that arrived along with YouTube: the convenient way to share a wealth of knowledge around the world along with the arrival of pointless videos that waste your time
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In Depth Review of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3Persona 3 is set in modern day Japan where a group of students attend school by day and battle demons by night. -
In Depth Review of Sniper: Ghost WarriorSniper: Ghost Warrior puts the player in the shoes of a sniper deep in the jungles of enemy territory -
MMO of the Day: Pirates of the Burning SeaPirates of the Burning Sea is a relatively new MMO released in 2008 that's set in the Caribbean back when pirates stalked the high seas. -
MMO of the Day: EVE OnlineA complex space MMO set in a giant universe with a player-driven economy is EVE Online -
MMO Rohan: Blood Feud ScreenshotsRohan is a free online MMO that gives the players a lot of freedom when it comes to fighting monsters, questing, or exploring -
The Fall of the Virtual BoyAmid all the commotion going on about 3D movies, TVs and video games, my mind came back to the first console to attempt the revolutionary jump from 2D to the virtual world: Nintendo's Virtual Boy. -
PS3 in Depth Review: Heavy RainHeavy Rain is such an intriguing and deep game that after the first run through you'll still find yourself wanting more
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MMO of the Day: City of HeroesCity of Heroes lets players customize their own hero, but dated graphics take away from the super-powered experience. -
Resonance of Fate: The Best Game You've Never Heard OfI'm not surprised if most people haven't heard about this Japanese RPG, it came out at almost exactly the same time FF13 was released but Resonance of Fate still manages to hold its own. -
In Depth Review: Red Dead RedemptionForget about Wild Arms, Red Dead Revolver, Gun, and Call of Juarez, Red Dead Redemption is the new standard of the Western game.
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MMO of the Day: Warhammer OnlineWarhammer Online immerses players in a medieval world of monsters, quests, and treasure.
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Game of the Day: Final Fantasy XIIIFF13 offers gamers an incredibly rich and detailed environment with stunning CGI sequences, but extremely linear game play limits freedom.
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The Days of Pay-to-Play MMOs Are NumberedMore MMOs are abandoning the old way of charging everyone to playing their game and leaning towards giving everyone a free membership while charging for premium content that enhances the gaming experience.
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A Fresh Look at Shadow of the ColossusShadow of the Colossus wasn't the sort of game I was into when it first came out, so 5 years later, I'm seeing what the hype is all about.
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Game of the Day: Mount and BladeMount and Blade for the PC combines role playing and real-time strategy elements that create a refreshing and extremely addictive game.
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Game of the Day- Dragon Age: OriginsWe'll take a look at why Bioware once again leaves a lasting RPG experience with its players
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MMO of the Day: PlaneshiftPlaneshift is a free online MMORPG that offers the player a huge world to explore with great graphics and fun gameplay
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Are Video Games Better Than Real Life?A difficult question to ask to say the least, mainly because some fear the answer, but it's been an underlying question in the gaming community ever since the release of Super Mario.
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Why You Should Buy a WiiAs a playstation loyalist, I am surprised to say that I actually have a good time when I play the Wii; weighing the pros and cons of owning the system, the pros came out on top.
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Indepth Review: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 grabs a hold of you and doesn't let go until the end credits, it's an intense FPS that shouldn't be missed
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Will Fallout 3 Set the Standard for Future Games?Fallout 3 had such a tremendous impact in the gaming community by offering gamers an experience that transcended many other games; it begs the question that the elements we saw in Fallout 3 will be mirrored in games to come.
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In Depth Review: Assassin's Creed 2Take the Renaissance down a peg as you play the role of Ezio, the ancestor of Altair on his quest for revenge.
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Are Video Games Getting Too Long?Gone are the days of 10 hour games that you can just pick up and play; today's game is story driven and sure to take a chunk out of your weekend.
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Are All Games Going Online?As ethernet cables attack more consoles to the internet, it begs the question as to whether or not eventually all games in the near future will be online.
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Are Game Developers Getting Lazy?Graphics are becoming more realistic in today's video games, but many games have simple glitches or minor errors that may take away from the gaming experience.
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Shenmue - Best Martial Arts Game of All TimeShenmue came out on the Dreamcast, a system that was doomed from its release by the PS2. Despite that, Shenmue made its name in the gaming world by offering gamers a completely unique and addictive roleplaying adventure experience.
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In Depth Look: Risen for PCRisen is the newest game from Piranha Bytes, the company that brought us the Gothic series. Risen puts you in control of a new nameless hero who must find a way to keep the inhabitants of an island safe from an unknown evil.
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The Legacy of GothicGothic is an RPG brought to us by Piranha Bytes that completely changed how we played roleplaying games
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Are There Benefits to Video Games?Despite the negative stereotype that has a hold on many of us, I believe there are many benefits players receive from video games that often get overlooked.
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The 5 Best Legend of Zelda GamesWith many games in the series with the Zelda name, coming up with the top 5 was no easy decision
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Best RPGs for PCBoot up your computer and try out one of these great RPGs
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Best Video Game Sequels of All TimeThere are so many sequels that never lived up to the previous one, but there are some games out there where the sequel blew away the game before it.
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Tips to Help You Sleep at NightPeople in today's society are too quick to turn to medication to solve whatever problem ails them. Sleeping pills are a common site in the average medicine cabinet, but there are a number of ways to sleep better at night without medication.
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Tips for a Better Golf SwingGolf is a sport that requires skill and a good attention to detail, everything has to fall into place for that perfect swing to send the ball where you want it
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How to Find a Job in a Bad EconomyThe economy is in a rough spot and while companies are downsizing, unemployment is high but there are a few tips that will help you get find work in recession
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Best Nintendo 64 Games of All TimeThese N64 games should be in your game library no matter what genre you prefer
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Best Super Nintendo RPGs of All TimeThese SNES games wrote the book on what it means to be a role playing game
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Worst Popular Video Games of All TimeI am often appalled at why people have some games in their systems and even spend time playing them. Here I list some games, because there are too many for one page, that are popular even though they aren't great games.
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Ten Best Video Game SoundtracksVideo games are not only fun to play, but some even have great music that goes along with it, here I list the top ten video game soundtracks of all time.
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PS3 Game Review- Batman: Arkham AsylumBatman goes back to his comic-book roots in this incredibly detailed and engaging action-adventure game by Eidos.
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The King of the Console WarsThe console wars have been around ever since the next gen consoles XBOX 360, Wii, and PS3 were introduced. Here I will weigh the pros and cons of each system and decide a victor.
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Top Ten Christmas Songs of All TimeI list the 10 best Christmas songs
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The Dividing of an Industry: How the Nintendo Wii Split the Gaming World in TwoThe article goes into an indepth discussion of how Nintendo introduced the Wii and how it changed the way players interacted with games forever
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What's so Great About the Wii?The article talks about how the Wii could become so popular and what it brings to the table in terms of interactive gameplay and a rich gaming experience
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Is the Next Generation of Gamers Spoiled?Do younger gamers appreciate how far we've come from NES to PS3, or do they just care about graphics and seizure inducing explosions?
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Playstation 3 Vs XBOX 360This article talks about the pros and cons of the biggest gaming consoles on the market today: Playstation 3 and XBOX 360
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Online Vs Offline Gameplay - Which Do You Prefer?For almost as long as the internet has been around, there have been online video games. All you had to do was create an account and download the client and you became immersed in a virtual world populated with other players from around the globe.
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The Console Wars - Why Playstation 3 Hasn't Dominated Xbox 360This articles talks about why the Sony Playstation 3 hasn't been able to dominate it's main and most similar competitor, Microsoft's XBOX 360
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The Nintendo Wii - Innovating the Video Game Experience or Cheapening It?When the Nintendo Wii came out a couple years ago, I was intrigued. While I had no intention of buying it because I was a Sony loyalist, I was interested in the way Nintendo appeared to be taking the gaming experience.
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The Best RPG of All TimeBaldur's Gate, for me, is the epitome of what a medieval fantasy role-playing game should be. I personally enjoy when a game, such as Baldur's Gate, starts the player out with little more than a stick and a few gold coins.
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MMORPG- Rohan: Blood FeudFew free MMORPGs warrant enough attention for me to write about,and Rohan: Blood Feud is one of the few F2P games that has an interesting weapon system, fun quests, great graphics, and a large community that keeps the players coming back.
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MMORPG: Guild WarsWhen I think of MMORPGs that consistently bring a quality product and a unique and fun roleplaying experience to their players, the first game that comes to mind is Guild Wars.
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10 Games that Would Be Good MoviesVideo games are getting more and more cinematic in this day and age and I often find myself thinking how good a movie one game or another could be turned into, I give you my top ten.
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10 Video Games that Need SequelsI list the 10 games that I feel are deserving of a sequel
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Top 10 RPGs of All TimeI list what I believe to be the best RPGs in the market right now
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Top 5 PS3 GamesI list the top five must have games for the Sony PS3 are right now.
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A Little Competition Goes a Long WayRivalry exists in all areas of life and the gaming world is no exception. The release of the XBOX has divided the world into Sony or Microsoft loyalists. If we can all get past the hatred,we can see that competition is healthy.
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Where Are All the Real Multiplayer Games?In today's world of internet and text messaging, face to face interactions are no longer necessary and game developers think the only form of multiplayer should be through an internet connection.
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The Seven Most Annoying Game Character OutfitsOn occasion, I'll play a game where the main character's clothes really bother me and the bizarre outfits I see in games nowadays calls for a list of the top 7 annoying outfits on a videogame character.
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Sony's Three Fatal FlawsThere are a lot of things in life we like that make us mad; like when our car gets recalled, the new sequel to your favorite movie is bad, or if your role model gets a DUI. Sony is one of those things and I list them in this article
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Six Coolest Wizards of All TimeI list the 6 best wizards of all time from games and novels, because as we all know, if you don't have a wizard in your party, you're screwed.
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Renting Versus Buying: A Guide to Getting the Most Bang for Your BuckThere is a difficult decision every gamer must make when faced with the acquisition of a new game, whether to rent that new release, or own a copy of their own; I want to take the guesswork out of owning and renting video games.
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Eight Greatest Video Game VillainsSo many games focus too much on the hero, so the bad guy is overlooked and ends up being boring and lacking personality. This is my salute to those games that have villains almost as cool, if not cooler, than the hero.
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Thief: Deadly Shadows: Old School ClassicThief: Deadly Shadows is the latest game in the Thief franchise and it doesn't disappoint, just like the last two. The focus remains on stealth and avoiding confrontations, while stealing people blind.
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My Ten-Day Trial with World of WarcraftThis is a comprehensive look at one of the most popular games of all time, with millions of subscribers from around the world diving into the huge and complex world that is World of Warcraft.
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MMORPG- Rohan: Blood FeudRohan: Blood Feud is a free-to-play MMORPG that really allows players to experience a deep and unrestrictive roleplaying adventure.
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Old School Classic - Vampire the Masquerade: BloodlinesBloodlines is one of very few vampire video games that hits the mark, and I describe the world you are thrown into as a fledgling vampire, forced to do dangerous missions and choose sides between factions.
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MMORPG: Guild WarsWhen I think of MMORPGs that consistently bring a quality product and a unique and fun roleplaying experience to their players, the first two games that come to mind are World of Warcraft and Guild Wars.