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Anyone who has ever played paintball will say it has a few major flaws. Every good paintball veteran can tell stories about the countless arguments that popped up between players expressing their opposing views on whether or not one of them was hit. Then of course one has to factor in the price of equipment, the price of the courses, and the sheer power of will necessary to make sure that players show up on any given day.
Finally, paintball has one other hard to ignore problem: it hurts! Even though layers of protective gear are required, a paintball to the head or hands will not just leave a mark, it is guaranteed to be sore for days afterwards. Hence why more paintball enthusiasts are finding they can get the thrills and excitement of paintball in paintball video games without the wallet draining expenses and assortment of welts.
The idea of a paintball games for game consoles may not appeal to some. Quite a few are turned off simply because there are so many video games that allow the carrying of real weapons. They believe paintball games will be cheesier; wimpier versions that will not appeal to older audiences. While it is true one may not get the satisfaction of carrying a bazooka around, to make the assumption paintball games are somehow less exciting and not as intense would be grossly mistaken. Good paintball games are able to pack all the action of real paintball games into a console and in some ways even improves on the game.
When looking at which paintball games to try out, one should first look into Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball available for the X Box. With 19 tournaments and a wide variety of locations, gear and players to choose from, it offers a lot of challenges for any player interested in paintball games. The game also offers three styles of play to choose from: elimination, capture the flag and center flag. Elimination is a last man standing form, while capture the flag pits two teams that try to steal their opponent's flag. Center flag, a variation of capture the flag, has one flag in the middle of the two teams with each team trying to return the flag to their own base.
Greg Hastings' Paintball Tournament Max'd, the sequel to the popular first video game, is another paintball game worth trying. Similar to the original but with slightly improved graphics, gameplay and more settings to choose from, Greg Hastings' Paintball Tournament Max'd offers the same action and playability as the first. These paintball games are both first person shooters, meaning players see the game is if they are their character, which adds to the real time feel. The graphics of these paintball games may not be as new or edgy as other games, but they are still far from abominable.
Far and away the best feature of any paintball games for video game consoles would be online play. Multiplayer features include X Box Live, which allows players of paintball games to use internet connections for large online games. With various headsets and communication devices, teams of players for these paintball games will find the video game scenarios are not that different from a real life game of paintball.
While paintball games for video game systems will never truly be able to compare with an actual game, they do capture a lot of the essence of the game. Some video game aficionados may not find paintball games as entertaining as newer, visually superior first person shooter games. However fans of paintball may find they can recapture a bit of the action at home, without some of the problems one associates with paintball. When one factors in the capabilities of paintball games' online play and their ability to recreate the team aspect and excitement of the sport, paintball video games are a good investment for any fan of the game.
Sources:
Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball X Box Game. SAK World Paintball. 2006. 24 July 2006.
http://www.sakworldpaintball.com/grhatopaxbxb.ht ml.
Goldstein, Hillary. "Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball." IGN.com. 23 November 2004. IGN
Entertainment, Inc.. 24 July 2006. http://xbox.ign.com/articles/568/568626p1.html.
Onyett, Charles. "Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball Max'd." IGN.com. 31 October 2005. IGN Entertainment, Inc.. 24 July 2006. http://xbox.ign.com/articles/663/663058p1.html.
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The idea of a paintball games for game consoles may not appeal to some. Quite a few are turned off simply because there are so many video games that allow the carrying of real weapons. They believe paintball games will be cheesier; wimpier versions that will not appeal to older audiences. While it is true one may not get the satisfaction of carrying a bazooka around, to make the assumption paintball games are somehow less exciting and not as intense would be grossly mistaken. Good paintball games are able to pack all the action of real paintball games into a console and in some ways even improves on the game.
When looking at which paintball games to try out, one should first look into Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball available for the X Box. With 19 tournaments and a wide variety of locations, gear and players to choose from, it offers a lot of challenges for any player interested in paintball games. The game also offers three styles of play to choose from: elimination, capture the flag and center flag. Elimination is a last man standing form, while capture the flag pits two teams that try to steal their opponent's flag. Center flag, a variation of capture the flag, has one flag in the middle of the two teams with each team trying to return the flag to their own base.
Greg Hastings' Paintball Tournament Max'd, the sequel to the popular first video game, is another paintball game worth trying. Similar to the original but with slightly improved graphics, gameplay and more settings to choose from, Greg Hastings' Paintball Tournament Max'd offers the same action and playability as the first. These paintball games are both first person shooters, meaning players see the game is if they are their character, which adds to the real time feel. The graphics of these paintball games may not be as new or edgy as other games, but they are still far from abominable.
Far and away the best feature of any paintball games for video game consoles would be online play. Multiplayer features include X Box Live, which allows players of paintball games to use internet connections for large online games. With various headsets and communication devices, teams of players for these paintball games will find the video game scenarios are not that different from a real life game of paintball.
While paintball games for video game systems will never truly be able to compare with an actual game, they do capture a lot of the essence of the game. Some video game aficionados may not find paintball games as entertaining as newer, visually superior first person shooter games. However fans of paintball may find they can recapture a bit of the action at home, without some of the problems one associates with paintball. When one factors in the capabilities of paintball games' online play and their ability to recreate the team aspect and excitement of the sport, paintball video games are a good investment for any fan of the game.
Sources:
Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball X Box Game. SAK World Paintball. 2006. 24 July 2006.
http://www.sakworldpaintball.com/grhatopaxbxb.ht ml.
Goldstein, Hillary. "Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball." IGN.com. 23 November 2004. IGN
Entertainment, Inc.. 24 July 2006. http://xbox.ign.com/articles/568/568626p1.html.
Onyett, Charles. "Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball Max'd." IGN.com. 31 October 2005. IGN Entertainment, Inc.. 24 July 2006. http://xbox.ign.com/articles/663/663058p1.html.
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