| It all started with Galaxy Game, the first known | | | | For some of the free role playing sites that have |
| arcade video game back in 1971. Then in 1972 out | | | | a pay option upon up bonuses for their character. |
| came Pong. It's been all uphill from there. Gaming | | | | One example would be the game Runescape. |
| has gotten so big it is no longer confined by walls | | | | With payment opens up weapons availability not |
| of an arcade. Playing an arcade game is as easy | | | | given to free players. |
| as turning on your computer. | | | | With the ever popular world of the home gaming |
| The world of online gaming has gotten to be | | | | there's a constant challenge of pushing the |
| really addicting. It seems everyone is doing it | | | | envelope to even more realistic. And with the |
| these days. There are games for everyone at | | | | online capability of home consoles has come real |
| every level, from beginner to the experienced. | | | | time live play. Being able to play along side or |
| And it is just not online on the computer but even | | | | against an opponent from anywhere in the world |
| the home consoles allowing people to team up | | | | has drawn a lot to online gaming. |
| from people around the world. | | | | As of March 06, 2007 with the Xbox 360 console |
| A lot of the sites online for arcade gaming are | | | | downloads had reached over 25 million of arcade |
| completely free. These sites range in the games | | | | games. A lot of these were early versions of |
| that are offered. You can play a wide variety of | | | | home console arcade classics and other games |
| games from the classic 1980's arcades to Vegas | | | | made into arcade games. One such game was |
| slots and other gambling games. | | | | Uno. As of March 27th, 2007 Uno was announced |
| Some of these games run in real live time | | | | as the first game to be downloaded over a million |
| environment. Even when you are gone others are | | | | times. |
| constantly playing the game and when you return | | | | Not only for download are the arcade games, but |
| it wont be the same as you left. These online | | | | for games like the Madden football series, there is |
| games are more of the role playing games. | | | | the ability to play your favorite football team |
| For some sites there is a charge to sign up for | | | | against an others team elsewhere in the world. |
| services. Some of these sites add a little extra to | | | | This interaction has gotten very popular among |
| the bonus of winning. You can earn points for | | | | the console owners. |
| every game won and turn them into chances for | | | | With some of the other games is downloadable |
| a drawing of weekly prizes at one site. One such | | | | content not available on the original game. An |
| site, offers the chance to win money. With every | | | | example of this is the new game series Guitar |
| win on an arcade game you are awarded tokens. | | | | Hero and its competition Rock Band. Available for |
| You can then take those tokens and trade them | | | | download is new songs to play. Xbox has been |
| in for chances to win in a kinda lottery type | | | | offering new songs weekly for Rock Band. |
| drawing. | | | | |