2 Greatest PC Adventure games of all time!

What defines a solid good pure adventure game. And by pure I meant an adventure game without action or any moves which you'll need to perform ON TIME in order to play it, e.g: Tomb Raider or Resident Evil. Typical adventure games element include the following elements which is essential:

• Full voice dialogue and sound quality without any sound compression, a.k.a loss-less format such as PCM.
• Some of the dialogue must have humor element within it. Partial humor is enough. Exceesive use of humor within the dialog might spoil the game by a huge par.
• The voice acting skills must be good, the pitch and tone plays a vital role here.
• No pressure of time during the play through.
• There is no time limit throughout the game play.
• Contains puzzle element which requires the player to solve it before proceeding further to the story. The puzzle cannot be too complex though which might discourage player to solve it.
• Element of surprise and anticipation. Example, player might acquire certain item that might seems useless at the moment of acquisition, but might prove useful at the later part of the story.
• Last but not least, a perfect and well-flow story line.

Some might argue that superb 3-D graphic is definitely an important element that cannot be left out in any games. I doubt it is true for every game. The two of the greatest adventure game which I shall reveal later is a perfect example on how graphic DOES NOT need to be on par with that of Crysis in order to be an outstanding adventure game.

You might heard it or not. Here are 2 of the greatest adventure genre game of all time for PC.

1) The Longest Journey

2) Siberia

It's a shame that there is no any adventure games being developed after 2000 YET that can be on par with the aforementioned masterpiece.

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My recommended list for PSP game titles (September)

I think this will be my first recommended games for PSP. Basically I had tried to play the games at least for a couple of hours before I recommend it to other players. All comments are based on my personal opinions and you might or might not agree with what I've come out with. This is just to share what I think about those games:

* The # before each game title is not based on ranking, it's just for listing the game.
1. Patapon

Patapon's ingenious combination of light real-time strategy and rhythm makes it a one-of-a-kind game that's easy to recommend.
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Player: 1
Multiplayer: N/A
Released date: Feb 26, 2008
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Reason I like: The character sprites is highly detailed and cute. You just can't forget the rhythm "Pata, pata, pata, pon!", "Pon, pon, pata, pon!" ....

2. Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII

Crisis Core is an exciting and poignant journey that every fan of role-playing games should take.

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Player: 1
Multiplayer: N/A
Released date:March 24, 2008
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Reason I like: Smooth game play, 3D environment, real-time combat mode, Hard mode unlockable for brutal players

3. Beats

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Player: 1
Multiplayer: Yes
Released date: Dec 7, 2007
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Reason I like: You can actually 'see' your music alive by tapping the correct button in the right timing. The game can access your music folders under \PSP\music. It is recommended to choose track(s) that contains clear and significant beats.

4. Yggdra Union

Yggdra Union is a card-based strategy RPG for the PSP.

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Player: 1
Multiplayer: Yes
Released date: September 16, 2008
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Recommended Games for New Nintendo DS User

So you just bought yourself a brand new Nintendo DS/Lite, what is the main reason for you to buy it at the first place? Do you being attracted by it's sleek exterior and interior design, an exclusive game only available for NDS such as Pokemon Diamond & Pearl, or after reading some interesting reviews on it?

No matter what the reason is, the important fact is, you buy it because you want to play games. What am I talking about... NDS is all about games aren't it? For me, I surely prefer NDS over PSP as the game library for NDS is certainly growing over days and have a wide range of popular title, such as Pokemon and Legend of Zelda. And most importantly, it's the first hi-tech handheld LCD console that offers two LCD screens and the thickness is pretty thin and slim.

Let's get straight forward to the point. If you're wondering what kind of games are you going to grab to play with your brand new NDS, I suggest you to try out the games below. You will definitely glad that you try those games:-

*Information below are adapted from GameSpot and any other relevant sites.

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Advance Wars: Dual Strike

Advance Wars: Dual Strike significantly broadens the scope of this very deep and incredibly fun strategy series while not messing with the fundamentals that made it so great.

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By: Nintendo, Intelligent Sys.

Genre: Modern Turn-Based Strategy

Release Date: Aug 22, 2005

Players: 1-8
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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Portrait of Ruin is a great game not because of what it does differently, but because it stays true to the familiar Castlevania design and delivers a fun, lengthy adventure.
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By: Konami
Genre: 2D Platformer

Release Date: Dec 5, 2006
Players: 1-2; 2 Online

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Daigasso! Band Brothers
This rhythm game will challenge players to make music using the DS. ----------------------------------------------

By: Nintendo
Genre: Rhythm / Music

Release Date: Dec 02, 2004 (JP)

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Final Fantasy III DS
Not only is this a nicely done remake of an influential, little-seen early chapter from this long-running role-playing series, it's also an all-around solid RPG.
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By: Square Enix, Matrix Software
Genre: Role-Playing

Release Date: Nov 14, 2006
Players: 1 Player

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Mario Kart DS
Mario Kart DS represents a significant step forward for Nintendo's much-loved racing series, and not only because it's the first to feature online play.----------------------------------------------

By: Nintendo
Genre: Kart Racing

Release Date: Nov 14, 2005
Players: 1-8; 4 Online

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New Super Mario Bros.New Super Mario Bros. is a terrific 2D side-scroller that makes you think of the old games but never feels like it's just cashing in on past success.----------------------------------------------

By: Nintendo
Genre: 2D Platformer

Release Date: May 15, 2006 (more)
Players: 1-4 (tech info)
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Nintendogs: Dalmation & Friends
Dalmatian and Friends is still a charming, endearing game, though it's also essentially the same game that was released in previous versions.
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By: Nintendo
Genre: Virtual Life

Release Date: Oct 16, 2006
Players: 1 Player

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Pokemon Diamond / Pearl

The additions and alterations aren't game changing, and Diamond and Pearl do what the Pokémon franchise has always done best--deliver an accessible and highly addictive role-playing game experience.
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By: Nintendo, Game Freak
Genre: Role-Playing

Release Date: Apr 22, 2007
Players: 1-8
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Pokemon Ranger
Pokémon Ranger has a similar look and feel to all the other lighthearted Pokémon games, but invites you to capture all those critters in a rather exciting new way.----------------------------------------------

By: Nintendo, HAL Labs
Genre: Action Role-Playing

Release Date: Oct 30, 2006
Players: 1 Player

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Trauma Center: Under the Knife
Trauma Center succeeds because it strikes such a good balance between its medical theme and its puzzler roots.
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By: Atlus Co.
Genre: Action

Release Date: Oct 4, 2005
Players: 1 Player

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Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007

Tournament series makes its debut on the Nintendo DS.----------------------------------------------

By: Konami

Genre: Card Battle

Release Date: Mar 20, 2007

Players: 1-2
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