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As a parent, it’s only natural to keep a tab on the kind of games your children are playing on their gaming consoles. In fact, a mild form of vigilance has become necessary with the increasing degree of violence and abusive language in video games. Some games are more appropriate for children of a particular age group than others and you can make sure that your children are playing the right kinds of games. Read the rest of this entry »

 As the Olympics commenced in London a week ago, the whole world is gripped with sports fever. People have traveled all across the globe to witness the grand spectacle that this sporting event is. Inspired by the Olympics spirit, we at alaTest have decided to put together a list of some cool fitness video games. Read the rest of this entry »

So Christmas is drawing ever closer, and you still have some shopping to do. Not to worry, though, alaTest has a few last minute gift ideas that could easily save the holidays, and when we say “last minute,” we mean you can buy these gifts on Christmas day and still get them in time. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’ve ever gotten some sort of battery powered toy for Christmas only to find that it didn’t come with batteries, you probably know how disappointing it is to have to wait until the day after Christmas to get to play with it. Well, a lot of popular gifts need more than just batteries to get them started. We have a list of important (and often affordable) goodies that go well with those big ticket items. Read the rest of this entry »

Video games have always been a popular gift on the holidays, and while it used to be the younger children with video games on their wish list, the gaming market appeals to an older crowd, too. At alaTest, we know exactly which games are the most popular, so whether you’re shopping for a teenager or a 20-something year-old, these games are sure to be on the top of their lists. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s an age old dispute – OK, not “age old,” but it’s been around for as long as home gaming platforms: Which does gaming better, console or PC? Considering the gaming market today, and how most games are cross-platform compatible (aka have versions for each console and the PC), it can be tough to choose a side. We’ll let the two duke it out in a few key categories and tally up the winner. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s time to take a look at the best PS3 games 2011 has delivered so far. Sony makes it a point to keep as many titles exclusive to the PS3 as possible. Because these exclusive titles are able to leverage the PS3’s hardware better than cross-platform ports, they are typically quite popular, and a couple made our list. Read the rest of this entry »

Many people purchase the PS3 as a Blu-Ray player that can double as a gaming console, but the PS3 is a gaming console that can double as a Blu-Ray player. This is backed by the huge list of great games available for the PS3. Here’s a look at some of the top PS3 games of the year.

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