| Gaming has become a great electronic pastime | | | | access to all games. Subscribers can purchase a |
| for children and adults of all ages. Playing games | | | | 24 hour pass or and All Access Pass for one |
| to keep the mind active has been shown to | | | | month. All Access Pass subscribers can play up to |
| reduce depression in the physical handicapped. | | | | 18 games at one time all day every day. |
| Some games help children learn problem solving. | | | | DIRECTV also offers subscribers a six or twelve |
| Playing games on the television is not a new | | | | month option on their All Access Pass. Subscribers |
| concept. Console games are very popular including | | | | may also select a Nickelodeon Game Pass or |
| Nintendo Wii, Xbox and Sony Playstation 3. | | | | Mattel Game Pass for a more specific gaming |
| Satellite TV is now bringing gaming to our | | | | option. |
| televisions with an optional package called Game | | | | Gaming with the Game Lounge is simple and easy |
| Lounge. | | | | to do with the standard remote control. The |
| DIRECTV has mastered the art of interactive | | | | television is turned into a dynamic color display of |
| content on the television with their mix channels | | | | games that draw the user into play. Color coded |
| and interactive sporting events. It is no surprise | | | | button instructions are included on the Game |
| that they would bring gaming to subscribers | | | | Lounge similar to those seen in the DIRECTV |
| homes. Games available on the Game Lounge are | | | | guide making it easy to use the gaming console. |
| from a variety of categories. There are arcade, | | | | The satellite TV carrier has been providing |
| card, classic, word, and puzzle games. They have | | | | viewers with dynamic high-definition content, |
| even included games in Spanish and children's | | | | interactive programming, superior sports |
| games from Cartoon Network, Mattel and Nick. | | | | packages, and much more. The Game Lounge is |
| The lounge contains games that treasured | | | | just another step in the process of providing |
| favorites such as Mah Jong, Bejeweled, | | | | subscribers with outstanding entertainment via |
| SCRABBLE Scramble, Sudoku, Backgammon, and | | | | satellite. This satellite television provider brings |
| MONOPOLY. They have also included several | | | | subscribers over 265 channels of content including |
| lesser known games such as Slingo Classic, Zen | | | | 95 HD channels. Premium movie channel packages |
| Solitaire, Star Dust, and Diner Dice. | | | | are available with HBO, Cinemax, SHOWTIME, and |
| Children games include Mattel's Hot Wheels and | | | | Starz. Sports programming includes premium |
| Barbie Fashion. SpongeBob fans have two games | | | | sports channels and sports packages for NFL, |
| to choose from in the Nick category. Cartoon | | | | NASCAR, MLB, NBA, MLS, NHL and more. |
| Network Samurai Jack fans can adventure with | | | | Subscribers now have the option of turning the |
| Samurai Jack or tune in for Chowder. | | | | televisions into a entertaining pastime with gaming |
| DIRECTV has two ordering schemes available for | | | | on the Game Lounge, DIRECTV channel 110. |