The longevity of nomic games can pose a serious problem, in that the rulesets can grow so complex that current players do not fully understand them and prospective players are deterred from joining.

The genre spanning nature of the Mario series that was sparked off by the success of Super Mario Kart has been described as key to the success and longevity of the franchise ; keeping fans interested despite the infrequency of traditional Mario platforming games.

Abdul-Jabbar holds most individual team records for longevity including most games played, and second most minutes logged.

Wilhelm was best known for his knuckleball, which enabled him to have great longevity ; occasionally as a starting pitcher, but mainly as a specialist relief man ( in which role he won 124 games, still the record for relief pitchers ).

In 2007 Red and Blue were ranked at number 37 on the list, and the reviewers remarked at the games ' longevity:

Many games ' longevity were extended through tunneling programs like Kali and Kahn which allowed them to be played over the internet instead of LAN-only.

His 1, 806 games played as a catcher set an American League longevity record which stood for more than 40 years.

This extended the longevity of the games.

He may well have underestimated his own longevity, however, since he batted. 333 in 10 games in the Class B Piedmont League the following year, and played in Mexico through 1955, where the level of play was very high.

His nickname came to convey his longevity and durability, as he routinely pitched in both games of doubleheaders.

He set standards for longevity for catchers, catching 100 or more games for 11 straight seasons.

) Hall-of-Famer Robert Parish, who-at age 43-played 43 games with the Chicago Bulls in 1996-97, previously held many of Willis's longevity and age-based records.

At just tall, Fraser says that his height contributed to his longevity in the league by forcing him to " develop techniques to ... avoid being hit " Fraser currently holds the record for most NHL regular season and playoff games refereed.

Never an All-Star and usually overshadowed by teammates Steve Busby, Dennis Leonard and Larry Gura, Splittorff's consistency and longevity resulted in his winning more games than any of them.

This is so that the formula for the longevity drug, which is known only to Devereaux and not written down, can be preserved and kept secret.

The median longevity ( the age at which half of the population has died and half is still alive ) of Bearded Collies from recent UK and USA / Canada surveys ( the weighted average of all surveys ) is 12. 8 years ; Beardies in the UK surveys lived longer ( median ~ 13. 4 years ) than their USA / Canada counterparts ( median 12. 0 years ).

Ideas that encourage longevity in their hosts, or leave their hosts particularly resistant to abandoning or replacing these ideas, enhance the preservability of memes and afford protection from the competition or proselytism of other memes.

He was particularly remarkable for his longevity in sumo's top rank, which he held for a period of ten years from 1981 to 1991.

This is not expected to have much longevity in the home-theater marketplace due to expected improvements in cost and performance of competing technologies, particularly in direct-view LCD panels at the lower range of sizes and DLP projection in the larger sizes.

It is particularly well-known due to the highest long-life population ratio among the six longevity locations in China, and it is also the only one located in the coastal plain and in an industrial region.

Given its geographical restrictions, Central Otago will never become a vast wine growing region, but if it can build upon its growing reputation for wines ( particularly Pinot Noir ) of exceptional elegance and longevity, it appears well-poised to carve itself an important and profitable niche in the world market.

Cases for sujeo in paper or Korean fabrics were often embroidered with symbols of longevity and given as gifts, particularly at weddings.

Japan commemorates its longevity and cultural significance by displaying its image on the 10 yen coin, and the 10, 000 yen note features the phoenix image.

In Japan, Fukurokuju ( 福禄寿 ) ( from Japanese fuku, " happiness "; roku, " wealth "; and ju, " longevity ") is one of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese mythology.

Owing to the popularity and longevity of the Nintendo Entertainment System ( NES ; known in Japan as the Family Computer, or Famicom ), the system has become one of the world's most cloned video game consoles.

Redwood tree in northern California redwood forest, where many Sequoia sempervirens | redwood trees are managed for preservation and longevity, rather than being harvested for wood production

Mainframes are defined by high availability, one of the main reasons for their longevity, since they are typically used in applications where downtime would be costly or catastrophic.

Hibiscus tea is also consumed in Okinawa, where the natives associate Hibiscus tea with longevity.

The novel depicts a world where genetic selection for increased health, longevity, and intelligence has become so widespread that the unmodified ' control naturals ' are a carefully managed ( and protected ) minority.

A consistent demographic fact is that in all recorded famines, male mortality exceeds female, even in those populations ( such as northern India and Pakistan ) where there is a male longevity advantage during normal times.

The locations where timber dams are most economical to build are those where timber is plentiful, cement is costly or difficult to transport, and either a low head diversion dam is required or longevity is not an issue.

This contributed to the song's longevity at Adult Contemporary radio, where the song also peaked at No. 3 and notably remained in the top 40 for 23 weeks.

Study of the regions of the world known as blue zones, where people commonly live active lives past 100 years of age, have speculated that longevity is related to a healthy social and family life, not smoking, eating a plant-based diet, frequent consumption of legumes and nuts, and engaging in regular physical activity.

Machine woven carpet is an investment that will last 20 or 30 years and woven Axminster and Wilton carpets are still extremely popular in areas where longevity and design flexibility are a big part of the purchasing decision.

The Land Cruiser's reliability and longevity has led to huge popularity, especially in Australia where it is the best-selling full-size, body-on-frame, four-wheel drive vehicle.

This is a redwood tree in northern California redwood forest, where many redwood trees are managed for preservation and longevity.

Brandon Sanderson's review in The Official Time Waster's Guide cites the comic's world design, longevity and a discomforting setting where intelligent animals are killed as strengths.

Jarlshof is only one mile from Scatness where the remains of another broch and other ruins of a similar longevity were discovered in 1975.

Image: Kiyomizu0800. jpg | Otowa-no-taki, the waterfall where visitors drink for health, longevity, and success in studies

One result has been the longevity of receivers in the West Coast system such as Jerry Rice, because familiarity with the system and clear signalling is of greater importance than systems that require a receiver to " stretch the field " where any loss of speed is a major liability.

In 2003, he authored a book called There's a God on the Mic ( ISBN 1-56025-533-1 ), which breaks down his 50 favorite MCs in terms of originality, concepts, versatility, vocabulary, substance, flow, flavor, freestyle, vocal presence, live performance, poetic value, body of work, industry impact, social impact, longevity, lyrics and battle skills, where he ranked himself as number # 5, ahead of MCs such as The GZA, and Tupac Shakur.

The close fibers of the shell result in a smooth and pliable leather used almost exclusively in the manufacture of shoes and watch straps, although another use is for the manufacture of finger protection tabs for recreational archery, where it is prized for its toughness, longevity, and protective qualities.

The finest Beerenauslese wines are generally considered to be made from the Riesling grape variety, as this retains significant acidity even with the extreme ripeness, which results in a wine where the sweetness is balanced and which has great longevity and which often will improve for decades.

Its exceptional longevity still amazes people in a city where scripted TV drama programs typically only last around 20 episodes.

" His inability to become World Champion despite his immense talent and longevity among the chess elite has been attributed to his admittedly poor nerves, which have been exposed during the high-tension atmosphere of World Championship match-format tournaments, such as in 2002 where he was heavily favored in the FIDE championship final after having defeated defending champion Viswanathan Anand in the semifinals, only to lose to countryman Ruslan Ponomariov in a significant upset, denying him the World Championship.

There are some who believe that a " curse " was place on the Cardinals as a result of the debacle, and that in an era where the NFL has implemented measures to ensure competitive parity, the curse is the reason for the failure of the Cardinals to win as many championships as would be expected with a team of such longevity ( the Cardinals ' only other championship came in 1947 ).

Sequoia sempervirens | Redwood tree in northern California forest, where many trees are managed for preservation and longevity