Posts Tagged ‘Xbox 360’

Xbox Game Tester – 3 Reasons Why Xbox Testers Get Paid More

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
If you are considering becoming an xbox game tester it could be one of the most profitable decisions you make. The Xbox brand, specifically with the release of the xbox360 has become a dominant force in the gaming industry. With this there has been an ever increasing need for xbox game testers. Here are 3 reasons why xbox game testers tend to make the most money.

1 Xbox Is Backed By Microsoft

This may not come as a surprise to many, but the brand is a creation of the computer powerhouse Microsoft. Yes, that’s right, Bill Gates created the Xbox! For this reason the Xbox brand is extremely well funded, and as such the money on offer for game testers is quite substantial indeed. Some xbox beta game testers report wages as high as $100 per hour. Obviously this is dependent on the game in question, and the deadline required.

2 Xbox Games Are Complex

The main role of a game tester is to discover bugs and issues in unreleased video games, and report them back to the gaming companies. Xbox 360 have amongst the most complex graphics and production qualities of any games produced currently. For this reason, there is even more importance for gaming companies to ensure their games are free of bugs and issues prior to release. For this reason there are slightly higher standards required for testing the games, which in turn translates into more game testing jobs for xbox games. At the same time expectations are high and being thorough is crucial and highly regarded.

3 Xbox Games Are Easier To Mass Produce

The release of the Xbox360 was timed specifically so multi-platform developers would favour the gaming console. The result was that a high amount of games were created for Xbox in a short space of time. Xbox has also been created with far more advanced development tools, making it actually easier for gaming companies to produce games in their format. The greater amount of games being produced results in a higher amount of game testing jobs being needed to be filled.

Conclusion

So what does this all mean to you at the end of the day? If you are considering becoming an xbox game tester then there are certainly a lot of opportunities out there for you. Of all gaming platforms xbox game testers will be in the highest demand, and more likely to command the highest pay available.



By: Peter Johnson

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Want To Copy XBOX 360 Games? Here’s The Easy Guide To Copying XBOX Games

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
seems to be a lot of people interested in copying Xbox games; in fact, how to copy these game discs is one of the questions we are asked the most frequently. Now, we all know how to copy audio CDs and we do it all the time. However, can you copy Xbox games the same way; and if you can, how do you do it?

There’s an easy way to get started copying Xbox games – and we’ll tell you how. However, there is one thing we need to say first.

We do not encourage nor do we endorse the illegal copying of Xbox games which you do not already own. The information we’re going to give you is meant to help you make backup copies of your own games. This is legal and is in fact a very good idea, since it will make sure that you still have a copy of your games in case a disc gets damaged.

So let’s get started! It’s simple – there’s not going to be any complicated instructions or jargon here; copying Xbox games is an incredibly easy thing to do.

You might wonder why it is that you can’t use your CD burning and copying program to make backup copies of your Xbox games.

There’s a simple answer to this – your CD copying program doesn’t have the technology needed for copying Xbox games.

Xbox game discs are encrypted to prevent copyright infringement. This means that unless you have software installed which can get around this encryption, you won’t be able to read (or copy) the data on your Xbox disc.

However, there is now software which can read these encrypted discs and let you make copies of them. When you have this software, you’ll be able to get started copying Xbox games.

Once you have downloaded and installed the software, the rest is a snap. Just put the Xbox game disc in your computer and the software will read the data and make a disc image on your hard drive. Then insert a blank DVD-R and the software will burn the image to this disc!

It’s so easy to do that anyone can make copies of their Xbox games.

You don’t have to spend a lot of money for these programs either. The best ones available cost between $30 and $40; some companies charge more than $100, but the higher price tag doesn’t mean better software in this case.

These programs allow you to start copying Xbox games. It’s simple, inexpensive and will let you have backup copies of your entire game library.



By: Grant L Dougan

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Wii Online Games

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
In this Wii Online games article, we would talk about how to maximize your Nintendo Wii online usage, so that you could get the most out of you Wii. The Wii Online Games Service offer 2 major functionality. First, just like PS3 and XBOX 360, Wii allowed you to play the retail Wii games online. Not all games support this feature though, and those which support it do not do a very good job at it at all (sometimes…). One of the worst experience I had with my Wii is when I played Mario Kart Wii. Although now it plays fine, there was a time when a certain influx of users would cause the game to be unable to access its online functions. I think it is due to server crashing or something.

One of the best Wii online games that I find until now, despite all the problems with its unstable online functionality as I’ve mentioned before, is still Mario Kart. Nothing could beat the feeling of racing with other people online, especially if you could do some nasty stuff to them. And with the list of 24 Nintendo characters, 32 tracks, and 36 vehicles, this is the game that you could get the most fun of in a while. Other Wiionline games that I really enjoy is Animal Crossing City Folk. This game is the first Wii game to use Wii Speak, a new microphone option for the Wii that enables voice communication over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (WFC). With Wii Speak, all people in a room can communicate with those in another room also containing the device, and can also have live text chat using a USB Keyboard. Players can communicate with other players by sending messages to their town, Wii Message Board, mobile phone or personal computer. The last game that I would really recommend because of its exciting online service is Super Smash Bros Brawl. Brawl allows players to play against distant opponents via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Online multiplayer games can be played either with registered friends or with randomly selected participants. Additionally, players can converse with up to four phrases that are preset by the player, which appear as speech bubbles when activated. The game even have Spectator mode which allows players to watch matches being played between other players, and bet on the outcome using coins earned within the game. The winner of the match earns a jackpot of coins.

The other Wii Online Games service is WiiWare. It is a service that provide a smaller and lower-budgeted Wii games. These games and applications can only be purchased and downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel under the WiiWare section. Once you have downloaded the game or application, it will appear in your Wii Menu as a new channel. There are lots of Wii Ware games, but the most famous one would surely be Megaman 9 which was released September 22, 2008 in US. There are also other good games like World of Goo, which is a high-rated PC game that rely heavily on physic puzzles, Pokemon games, and even Final Fantasy games (Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as A King).

In Wii Online games universe, WiiWare is a companion to the Virtual Console, which specializes in emulated games originally developed for other systems instead of original titles. These titles are run in their original forms through software emulation, and can be purchased for between 500 and 1200 Wii Points depending on system and rarity and/or demand. The library of past games currently consists of titles originating from the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Nintendo 64, as well as Sega’s Master System and Mega Drive/Genesis, NEC’s TurboGrafx-16 and TurboGrafx-CD, SNK’s Neo Geo AES, Commodore 64 (Europe and North America only) and MSX (Japan only). Virtual Console Arcade allows players to download video arcade games. Some high profile games that are available until now include, Super Mario 64, Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Megaman, and lots of others.

I guess this is the brief summary of Wii Online games. Hope you find this information useful and…actually you could grab all these games for free. To know more: FREE Wii Online Games



By: Andi

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Andi Putra is a freelance video gaming journalist working in Australia