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Questions and Answers

 
 Video Games
 
 
From Niko Silvester, your About Video Games Editor
 
 
A lot of our Experts' efforts are directed at answering readers' questions, so this week I thought I'd highlight some of their hard work. Brittany, for example, wonders if game achievements are a good idea or stupid, while Michael tries to anticipate any questions you might have about the upcoming new 'Call of Duty'. Eric, Charles, and Nadia have put together FAQ guides to the Xbox One, Wii U, and 3DS, while Brian ponders the early days of the PS4. Plus, there's the usual selection of potentially useful articles from our other sites' archives.
 
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The Merit of Achievements
Brittany asks if achievements on Xbox consoles are worthwhile or worthless. She makes some great points in favor of these little markers of progress, including arguments that can also be applied to Sony's PlayStation trophies as well. READ NOW
 
'Call of Duty: Advanced Warfighter' Info (PC)
Due out in November, the latest instalment in the CoD franchise features a new game engine that should let it get the most out of the new consoles and the latest PC hardware. Michael has a rundown of what is known so far about this upcoming title. READ NOW
 
Xbox One Buyer's Guide
When the Xbox One was first announced, a lot of unpopular policies were announced along with it, but then quickly changed. And going by a question I answered yesterday, some folks are unaware that, for example, you *can* play used games on the system. If you're wondering what's what about the Microsoft console, Eric probably has the information you need in his guide. READ NOW
 
The Wii U Console FAQ
Sure, the Wii U has been out for quite a while now, but I can tell you from personal experience that even many people interested in gaming still have questions about Nintendo's newest console. Charles has rounded up some of those questions and provided concise answers to help folks, gamer and non-gamer alike, sort out exactly what the Wii U can and can't do (among other things). READ NOW
 
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