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Racing has always been a strong passion of every guy out there, it even appeals to girls. The need for speed is something all car lovers have, the exhilarating emotion of racing against several competitors to the rhythm of your favorite tune can sure take things to a whole new level.

Racing games have undergone quite a few changes in the past decade, the early versions of "Need for Speed" were quite popular because this game introduced quality racing to computer systems and stand alone consoles. Later on more racing games emerged which had a few innovations but failed in several aspects, "Gran Turismo" is one of the games which needs to be mentioned because it was created to be the best car racing simulator ever.

Changes in technology have taken this game from earlier versions to what it is today, Gran Turismo 5. GT5 is a high definition game which is shipped in Blu-Ray format for PS3 consoles, the detail level is amazing, this is really as close as a player can get to the real thing, but besides the visual effects the technology and physics involved in the game is so remarkable it needs to be mentioned, the physics engine allows you to handle your car just like you would in real life, the response and performance of each of the vehicles used in this game is also incredible, however there is little DLC or no car damage. Developers of the game responded to several questions regarding this matter but they said that since the game is still being developed the Prologue version won't have car damage, because designers are very picky when it comes to this game they want to make sure that when "damage" is introduced they will do it as realistic as possible, just like they did with the physics engine which powers the game.

As far as the amount of cars featured in the game there is quite a few discussions being held because it is said that the game will ship with 60 vehicles and 14 tracks, others claim that GT5 will have around 340 vehicles at launch out of the 10,000 projected vehicles, yes! you read that right and it has been said that the game can even be expanded with several other vehicle models which can be bought by individual clients from Polyphony Digital. The projected lists of car models found in GT5 is amazing, you can literally find anything you want in there and with the expansion capabilities the sky is the limit.

When it comes to system requirements, Gran Turismo 5 (Store version) requires around 2.2GB of disc space but the Blu-Ray version might bring this number down. The demo of this game was launched in Japan during October, 2007 and it only featured the Suzuka race track along with 7 cars. If you are wondering what the "Prologue" in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue means, it is there as a self- reference to GT4 Prologue which was launched before GT4 for PS2, of course things have changed for the better since previous versions.

The multiplayer online interface is awesome, players will be able to compete against 15 other racers which certainly takes things up a few notches from the previous Gran Turismo HD. Along with GT5 players have access to "Gran Turismo TV" channel through PSN to keep racers updated with motor sport news, talk about added value. If you like the videos you have seen then hold on to your seats because Sony announced that this is just the beginning since the full version of Gran Turismo 5 launches in 2009.

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Ever want to download games, and not have to go out to the crowded mall, and try to find a game you want, and overpay for your favorite games. Or wanted to download games instead of ordering a game online, but then wait a week to play it and then pay an unreasonable shipping cost. If you have ever wanted to download your games, just do it. Just make sure you have enough room on your hard drive to handle all the games you want to get. You can download your games on your computer and then transfer them over without a problem, you won't need a chip to MOD your system, you can safely load your games.

Along with downloading your games, the PS3 also lets you keep movies and music on file to make it a multimedia machine, not just a gaming machine anymore. For the one time fee, which is less than a PS3 game, you can download all the games you want, along with all of the movies and music so you can make your PS3 machine with your home theatre system, all without leaving the house. If you tried to rent your games, it costs almost $10 to rent one game, or $25 a month to rent all that you want, but why do that when you won't have to leave your house, and you can play whatever you want, whenever you want.

To download your games, it's just an easy point and click process, and it won't hurt your PS3, just make sure you have the hard drive space for the games.

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The Wi-Fi connectivity of the PSP holds many exciting features from allowing you to play games online and with your buddies, exchanging pictures, and even browsing the internet, which just proves that the PSP is more than just a simple handheld games console. Setting up the PSP to browse the internet is a lot easier if you have a wireless router connected. Once connected you can follow the 7 simple steps outlined below to get connected.

Step1 - Go to Settings and then select Network settings

Step2 - Select Infrastructure Mode and start a [New Connection]. By setting up in Infrastructure Mode, you will be able to take advantage of the more exciting features of the PSP, such as browsing the Internet and playing games online with your friends.

Step3 - Access the WLAN Settings and select scan to search for an SSID of nearby access points. If you find more than one access point, simply connect to the one with the strongest signal.

Step4 - Once an SSID is found, select it (make sure you don't rename it) and move to the WLAN Security Settings. You should note that if the access point is using WEP encryption, you will need to enter the WEP key manually (when the access point is detected, it will display the type of encryption it is running. WEP key should be displayed on your router. If it displays none, simply move onto the next step.

Step5 - Now you have a couple of choices of either Easy or Custom in Address Settings menu. I suggest you selecting the Easy option which will complete the Infrastructure Mode set-up automatically.

Step6 - Choose your Connection Name and enter it. A Setting List will be displayed. Press x button to save settings.

Step7 - Test Connection to make sure everything works. If all is okay, Network Settings will display Connection Name, Signal Strength, SSID, BSSID, Channel, Security and IP Address.

In a nutshell there we are, 7 simple steps to connect your PSP to the internet using a wireless router to enable you to start surfing the internet, playing games online with friends, exchanging pictures and downloading your favourite RSS channels.

Ade Lamidi, a video games console enthusiast writes on various topics related to Playstation Portable (PSP) amongst other video game consoles at http://www.onlinegamingsuperstore.com

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Buying video games for a kid's birthday or Christmas can be challenging. All the different systems and games can be intimidating for anyone who doesn't play video games themselves. Luckily, the decision doesn't have to be overwhelming if you keep four things in mind. System. Genre. Rating, and Reviews.

System What system should you buy a game for? Games are made to work on one specific system so you need to be sure you are buying the game for the correct system. Ask the kid or their parents what system they own. The main choices are: Playstation 2, Xbox, Gamecube, Nintendo DS, Gameboy Advance, Wii, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PSP. Many kids own multiple systems too, so be sure you know which one they want a game for. They might own a system but never play with it anymore.

Genre What kind of game should I buy? Now that you have narrowed down your search to the right system, you have to choose the genre of game you will buy. The best way to do this is use what you know about the child. Do they play soccer? Buy a soccer game. Love watching football? Buy a football game. Do they skateboard or are they obsessed with cars? Buy a skateboarding game or racing game. Or do they really like a particular movie? Most major movies have a related video game you can buy.

Rating- Is the game appropriate for the kid? Now you have honed in on the games you might want to buy but you have to be sure they are appropriate. Video games have a rating system like movies, with E, E10, T, and M standing for Everyone, Everyone over 10, Teens, and Mature. If the child is seven, but sure the game you choose is not rated Mature or more than likely the parents won't be too happy.

Reviews- Is the game any good? Just like movies, some video games are well made and fun and others are not. You want to be sure you don't buy little Tommy a car racing game that is so bad it doesn't matter how much he likes cars he is still not going to dislike the game. The best place to find reviews is online. You can go gamerankings and see all the reviews available for a game. They provide a percentage score and as long as the game above 60% you can be sure it will be good enough for a present.

Keep these four things in mind when shopping; System, Genre, Rating, and Reviews. And you should be able to breeze through this daunting task and choose the video game that will make the kid's birthday all they wanted

JJ Hendricks is owner of http://www.JJGames.com a seller of used video games, systems, and accessories for Nintendo 64, Playstation 2, Xbox, Gamecube, and many other systems. http://www.jjgames.com

AP - President-elect Barack Obama has chosen retired Gen. Eric K. Shinseki to be the next Veterans Affairs secretary, turning to a former Army chief of staff once vilified by the Bush administration for questioning its Iraq war strategy.