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Blog Herding: Editor And Reader Picks 07/01/10
Each week we highlight both editor and reader blogs worth your undivided attention. Now's the time to get blogging! Check out our picks this week and then get writing. Maybe your posts will appear in a future herd.
Kinect's Launch Lineup Misses An Opportunity
"I was trying like hell to play Kinect at E3, but with my already busy schedule at the convention I just couldn't see it. That's a real shame. While I'm not going to try and pretend I know what Kinect feels like to play, one thing I'm disappointed about regarding the system is the lineup of games that Microsoft showcased for the peripheral." Kato expresses his disappointment with Kinect's upcoming game lineup. Do you agree with his points?
Hitting The Reset Button
GIO community member Jacen tells a heartwarming tale of dropping his old Gamertag identity behind and starting anew. What new adventures lie ahead to rebuild his Gamerscore? Read the post to find out.
Postmortem: Casio's Exilim FH100
Nick handles the Gear section in our magazine and as an extension of it he put together his TechNick blog series highlighting some cool high-tech toys. In this month's Gear he features the Exilim FH100 from Casio. Get a peek of the camera's capabilities including the ability to shoot in slow motion. He captured some pretty neat stuff. If you ever wanted to see a watermelon get sliced in half in mid-air at a slow speed, here's your chance.
Sick Of Sequels? Then You'd Better Take A Chance On Singularity
"I don't know how critics or gamers will respond to Raven Software's (Quake IV, Wolfenstein) latest, Singularity, but I can say I'm dismayed by the lack of advertising and hype for such a quality game." Check out community member Rob Ebert's personal advertisement for this likely to be overlooked title.
UPDATE: An Unofficial OnLive Review
Last week Sean provided impressions on cloud gaming service, OnLive. This week he gives a review you should check out if you're interested in the service.
Critiquing The Unknown
The great debate on whether or not games are art continues as Roger Ebert provided a follow up response this week to his controversial opinion piece titled, "Video Games Can Never Be Art." Community member born4this provides his response to the topic. Check out the post and join the discussion in the comments section.
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