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Hidden Object Games are quite a hot favorite among many avid game players and that's why you have we sites specially dedicated to Hidden Object games. These games are so addictive that they are sure to make anyone playing them to go simply crazy. Once you are on to them there's no stopping.

People who are new to games would wonder what these hidden object games are. Well hidden object games are basically games where a player has to look for hidden pictures or objects inside the screen to move on to the next level. These games are highly exciting and thrilling especially when there a few players playing simultaneously. This sort of mystery games create a competitive mood and excitement in the air when the game is being played as many people are competing with one another to locate the hidden object the quickest.

If you log on to the internet you will find many web sites which are offering these hidden objects games as free downloads/trial versions where a player can play a part of the game and if they like to play the whole game then they can buy it online.

Here are some of the top hidden object games that are currently being played by most people:

Mystery Case Files games, like Madame Fate where there is a fortune teller working in a carnival and who is highly mysterious, who has foreseen her own death the very same day at midnight. She now requests your help to investigate and locate the whereabouts of all the carnival workers at midnight. Here you will find lots of intriguing personalities and you will be unfolding the magical world of Fate's carnival. In this game the player will find that each and every suspect has some motive to want to murder Madame Fate and it lies in the detective ability in the payer to find the hidden secrets. This is truly a challenging game to play.

The Mystery Case Files is a smash hit hidden object game and there are many sequels to the original version. One sequel is a game where you have to look for the Queen's Hope Diamond which has been stolen. It is up to the player to look for clues which could lead them to the culprit. Once the culprit has been located then the diamond can be retrieved. The game has 29 locations in it which are unique and each location will unfold the moment the player locates an object. This will lead the player on to the next location which is the next level to the game. The game has plenty of beautifully created illustrations and which contain thousands of clues inside these illustrations for the player to find.

Hidden Expedition is another player favorite, as is Big City Adventure.

Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor is another Hidden Object Game which is a hot favorite. Here the player has to hunt the halls of the spooky manor looking for objects which have been broken, and return some of the objects that may have been displaced from their original places. The game has an intriguing story line which keeps the player spell bound.

In Mystery in London the player gets to explore historic locations in London looking for clues to solve a mystery and track a killer on the prowl. In this game you get to explore places like Westminster Abbey, Buckingham palace and other important places in London to locate and solve the mystery of Jack the Ripper's identity. What are you waiting for? Go get yourself a Hidden Object Game right now!

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The Thrustmaster Firestorm Dual Power PC Gamepad is a remarkable device that renders solid feedback from computer video games that support it.

Imagine this, John Doe has just produced some major speed head into the half pipe. His board climb the wall, then into the air, John head to the top of his aerial assault and is heading to the ground and realizes the half pipe is no longer below him.For John there is nothing to break the fall except the cold, hard, unforgiving concrete. You know it is going to hurt. John hits the ground with blood flying. You close your eyes trying to forget the mayhem of the fall but your pc gamepad in your hand won't let your forget. The pc gamepad replicates each bone-crushing bounce across the concrete with accurate vibration.

In Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 (the computer video game which supplied Johns fall from space), the pc gamepad, provided an accurate account of the action. "On a college campus setting, the skateboarder gets a little off the run, and rolls through a patch of grass." The pc gamepad lets you feel the wheels bounce through the rough surface of the grass. Doing so bring a realistic feel to the game that give it more value.

The PC Gamepad will be broken down into 4 different categories: The installation, The feel of the product, Pricing, Conclusion.

The installation

The Dual Power PC Gamepad is unique in that it doesnt require a pin-port for installation instead it uses a USB port to connect to your computer. There are no batteries to buy and the whole process of installing the PC gamepad take a few minutes.

With most USB devices you don't have to shut down your computer to install it. However Thrustmasters PC gamepad manual recommends it. "When you restart your system, Windows will recognize the product and install the appropriate drivers." You will still need to go into control panels/controller and add the pc gamepad to it.

The feel of the product

If there is one thing about this PC gamepad that immediately sells it, it is how great it feels in the players hands.

This PC gamepad looks a lot like a PlayStation controller, it has a D-Pad, two analog sticks, and the typical 4 button array at the top and the two L and R button on the top just like a PlayStation controller.

This is where Thrustmaster go smart. With PlayStation play the controller would start to slide and your hands got sweaty. With the Dual Power PC gamepad there are cutouts in the middle fingers so it will not slide.

This PC gamepad is not made of hard plastic but a rubber-simulated coating that give it a soft feel even after hour of game play.

Pricing

"The company Thrustmaster has several Firestorm PC gamepads. The Firestorm Digital PC Gamepad retails for $19.99. The Firestorm Dual Analog PC Gamepad sells for $29.99. And the Firestorm Dual Power PC Gamepad (the one tested for this review) goes for $39.99."

Conclusion

In a nutshell the Dual Power PC gamepad defiantly adds to the gaming experience.

The following test was conducted: "Jessica, a 12-year-old, was asked to play with a Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad, and then played with the Thrustmaster. The latter won the comparison hands-down."

I like the Firestorm Gamepad a lot because the little sticks are a lot easier to use, she said. All the buttons are really easy to get to, and when we play games, like the skateboarding game, it is easy to use. I like it because it vibrates, and the other ones dont, so it makes it feel like you are hurting yourself when you crash and stuff.

What the Thrustmaster PC gamepad did that the PlayStation gamepad doesn't is with the PS gamepad there is a constant hum, the pc gamepad produces varying degrees of vibration and time sequencing.

You can program in what buttons you use more then other buttons, rather then having to stick with a computer video game's presets.

The Dual Power PC gamepad out preformed the Microsoft Sidewinder in that it was much easier to pull off difficult tasks in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2. "The PC gamepad allowed for increased touch control, and the analog sticks made axis control of the skater incredibly easy."

"When game players launch a program, they want to have a fighting chance to succeed. If the controllers whether they are a steering wheel, keyboard, joystick or gamepad are awkward to use or handle badly, that can ruin the entire experience. The Thrustmaster Firestorm Dual Power PC Gamepad enhances the experience. Sure the force feedback is nice, but what shines brightest is the PC gamepads versatility, comfort and sensitive controls."

Kirk Jensen
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