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Video Game Tester – Work From Home as a Xbox Game Tester

Posted in Articles on July 25th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

Do you want to work from home as a Xbox game tester? This article will explain more about how you can become a video game tester and get paid to test play games. Gaming companies are hiring outsiders to test their video games to find the bugs and error before it release to the public. But the truth is the job will not turn out what you have expected.

Unless you enjoy playing video game otherwise you will find video game testing jobs quite tedious and difficult, it could consume a whole day of your time for testing one game. Basically to become Xbox game tester you must be employed by Microsoft, it doesn’t necessary to know programming or game development skill as long as you love playing video games they will hire you. Basically the game company will send the report and copied of the game through post mail to your doorstep, your job is to test play the video game and report any error or bugs you found in the game to the gaming company.

The report will have questions like “What did you think of the in game menu? (Was it easy to navigate, enter and exit different modes, etc…)” “Was there any noticeable game bugs?” and “Overall, How did the game perform? (Playability, replay ability, graphics, etc…)” As a Xbox game tester you will be require to provide an in-dept evaluation of the game you have tested and report any bugs or glitches you have discovered in the game. After you have finished with the report you can mail it back to the game company but allow keeping the copied.

In order to become Xbox game tester, first thing you need to do is to find the source where it has gathered a list of gaming companies that are hiring new game testers. Whether the company want to hire you it depend on your resume. You should write an interesting profile and give a good reason why you want to become a game tester. The pay rates are usually range from $10 per hour to $30 per hour. It depend on your experience, if you are a beginner the game company will pay you at a lower rate, if you have previous experience in game testing they will pay you at an average rate, if you have programming and game development skills you will be paid on above average rate. Overall the salary is depending on how much the gaming company is willing to pay, there is no uniform rate. You can become a video game tester for more than one company and earn a good income just by working from home.

Game Review – Alan Wake Xbox 360

Posted in Articles on July 15th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

While lots of games exist within this type of genre, Alan Wake is, without a doubt, the first of its kind in this category with a level of interaction that is very advanced, guaranteeing to keep a gamer enthralled for hours at a time. In fact, Alan Wake is quite addictive, making it extremely difficult for most to put this game down.

Rated by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) rating system as T – appropriate for teens due to violence, blood, language, use of tobacco, and use of alcohol, Alan Wake is designed as a movie or television series rather than a video game.

The single player game progresses through episodes, not levels. The final episode clearly lends itself to a sequel. Each episode takes between one to two hours to progress through.

The story line of the game is that Alan Wake is a best selling thriller novelist from New York City. When he suffers from writer’s block, he heads for Bright Falls with his wife. In this quaint town, they rent a lakeside cabin, hoping to awaken Alan’s talent. Strangely, things begin to happen that are straight from the manuscript of a novel that Wake thought of writing.

The seemingly friendly townspeople are actually possessed and make up a horrifying group referred to as “The Taken”. Alan must protect himself from these people using light and weapons.

Light subdues or kills The Taken in most cases. His flashlight is Alan’s most useful weapon, although conservation of the battery is an issue. Flares, generators, and lanterns are also helpful along his journey. Alan Wake finds clues and in-game objects along his way that gets him through until daybreak, when he is safe from The Taken.

Part of the mystery of Alan Wake is that he is almost convinced and waffles at times with the idea that his experiences in the dark are simply figments of nightmares, rather than actual events.

Players will feel genuinely frightened while playing this game. The authenticity of the experience is mind boggling. During the game, audio and lighting creates scenarios that engulf the player, creating an amazing and terrifying sense of involvement.

Some scenes involve characters that are unbelievable and there are some corny lines along the way, but overall the long awaited Alan Wake was well worth the wait.

Best Xbox 360 Video Games

Posted in Articles on February 21st, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

Video gaming has changed into one of the all-time biggest forms of recreation for folk of every age. Kids play Nintendo games, and adults do, too. The XBox 360 is one of the favourite games systems for folks who like to have a big range of games available to them, and who like to play live with others all around the world. For christmas 2009, there are a grouping of XBox 360 video games that people are waiting anxiously for.

For youngsters, a favorite XBox 360 video game is Cars, which is aptly named and modeled after the hit film of the same name. This story-based journey lets youngsters play through key movie moments, and have some fun in over thirty different races and games. There are over ten characters that kids can play and multi-player mode makes automobiles even more fun!

Kids and adults will adore playing DJ Hero for XBox 360. Have a battle of the DJs in your own home or online with turntables and a Guitar Hero controller. You get a turntable and mixer controller with your DJ Hero game – these let you scratch and mix to a variety of music content – you can choose the genre that suits you most perfectly. Multi-player modes include DJ vs. DJ, DJ and guitar, or DJ and DJ.

Call of Duty : Modern Warfare is high on the inventories of XBox 360 gamers everywhere. This game for mature players brings warfare to the present day with updated automobiles and weaponry, and new locations. Several multi-player modes add to the excitement where method and talent are utterly vital for survival.

DragonAge : Origins is a new and high in demand single-player role playing fantasy game letting players travel the lands of Ferelden to decide the fate of countries and ultimately the player him or herself. Players have plenty of character customization options including appearance, abilities, race, class, and appliances.

For XBox players that like dealing with the challenge of zombies, Left4Dead two is the most recent XBox 360 video game that may be a must-have. The player’s performance decides the level of customization for enemies, effects and even music. Levels, weather and lighting can even be customised to add to the excitement. Require some cool zombie fighting weapons? Try the new melee weapons – chainsaw, baseball bat, frying pan and axe. These let you get close and private with the undead that are on your trail.

If you have an XBox 360 gamer on your xmas gift list, try any of these great games – each offering thrills, fun and maybe even the occasional chill! Check out Amazon for the best prices and reviews.

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