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Blog Herding – The Best Blogs Of The Community (November 16, 2017)
Minnesota has been super chilly lately, which is the perfect excuse to sit down and read some blogs. So get after it, even if you're somewhere with nicer weather!
Community Blogs For November 9 – November 15:
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Games We Used to Secretly Play in High School
I never played any of the games MikComposer did in high school, but I would
have loved to secretly play games in some of my classes. Mostly I snuck out of
class to play soccer with friends in the gym, though I did openly
play a DS once when I finally decided I wasn't smart enough for AP Chemistry
(nobody told me to take physics before it). I'm actually really surprised that
our blogger could find all of these games, considering how obscure they are.
The
Two Original Sins of Battlefront II
Doctor Apozem breaks down just why everyone is mad at EA's Battlefront II. One
of the biggest problems is how people can unlock heroes and stronger abilities,
making the game a pay-to-win title. I was excited for this game, even after not
liking the feel of the altered combat, but now I think it's a $20 purchase for
me. This is unacceptable, EA.
The
Best Games Period – Episode 82 – Wolfenstein: The New Order
The New Order was my favorite game of 2014, so seeing that Jack Gardner
featured it in a podcast makes me very happy. The sequel is also damn good (though I wasn't a fan of the ending), and everyone should play this series.
Spider-Man
Go Away! Heroes & Villains Worthy of Their Own Games
I love superheroes and video games, so it's always fun to see when they're
combined. I also like Marco Polo's wish list of characters that should be in a
video game. These are all actually good, interesting choices. Let's just hope
Cyborg Superman doesn't get a game reminiscent of Superman 64 if it ever
happens.
I
Can't Keep Up – When Technology Moves Faster Than Your Intentions
Marco Polo has a problem that everyone has: the constant evolution of
technology. It really is hard to keep up, and instead of being excited about a
new handheld or gadget, I just kind of feel dread. I like having a new
phone so I have something that actually works, but it's exhausting to look at a
collection of gadgets and realize that you haven't used them all the way.
Promising
VR Large & Small: The Persistence & Moss
I've wanted a PS VR set after trying VR for the first time this past summer,
and Kyle Wadsworth has me wanting it even more. He played the new PS VR demo
disc, and both games included sound like really fun experiences. And to be
honest, Moss just looks cute!
Writing Challenge:
Nothing this week.
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