The News Review:
- Casual Friday: Conan Fights Four Free MMOs
- Take the worry out of the Wii (and others games)
- S&P Picks and Pans: Dow Chemical Tivo Shanda Trump
- Premarket roundup: SunTrust Banks Orbitz
Casual Friday: Conan Fights Four Free MMOs
PC World – May 29, 2008
This week we’re monkeying around in one epic action-heavy online game for which you won’t mind paying the $15-per-month fee. First though buckle up for a few massively multiplayer online games that won’t cost you one red cent. We’re talking completely gratis online gaming–no hidden items to buy no shenanigans. The Free-MMO PatrolDon’t feel like parting with your paycheck just to goof off? Here are couple of free online games that I’ll probably spend the rest of my weekend playing. Give ‘em a try–it’s not as if they’ll cost you anything.
Take the worry out of the Wii (and others games)
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – May 29, 2008
The web site reviews today’s most popular games such as Mario Kart Wii Guitar Hero 3 Wii Wii Fit and of course Grand Theft Auto IV. Readers are invited to leave their opinions about the games and whether they think they are age appropriate. You’ll also find useful articles such as “Get the facts on Club Penguin” that provide an overview of online games. While the site might not be a substitute for actually playing the games with your kids it does provide a quick way to decide whether Junior should be finding other forms of entertainment.
S&P Picks and Pans: Dow Chemical Tivo Shanda Trump
BusinessWeek – May 29, 2008
62):SNDA is down another 5% this morning after an analyst downgrade today following what we consider good first quarter results and conservative second quarter guidance provided early yesterday. We believe the recent sell-off offers an enhanced entry point. We think SNDA remains a well-diversified leader in the high-growth Chinese online games category has executed well and is a compelling value. We also think some of SNDA’s assets including its in-game advertising unit and literature portal have considerable unrealized value. With a p-e of 15 and PEG of 0. 7 we believe SNDA is very undervalued.
Premarket roundup: SunTrust Banks Orbitz
Motley Fool – May 29, 2008
analyst upgraded SunTrust Banks Inc. on Thursday in part because of a recent drop in shares and said further drops should be limited. NEW YORK (AP) _ A Stifel Nicolaus analyst upgraded online travel company Orbitz Worldwide Inc. to “Buy” on Thursday pointing to improvements in Orbitz’s Web site and in the U.