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Blog Herding: Community Edition 12/22/11
The holidays are here and hopefully you're enjoying some time off from school or work and spending time with friends and family while playing your favorite video games. When you take a break to check your email and visit Game Informer, be sure to review the below blogs worthy of your attention.
Blog Herding Stats:
Period Reviewed:
December 12 - December 18 2011
Number of User
Blogs: 78
Number of User
Bloggers: 52
Number of User
Blogs Herded: 7
Community Blogs:
Thoughts
On Dragon Age III
Hard to say whether developers
always listen to our feedback and incorporate it into the next version of their
game under development, but it's always fun to consider the options. This blog
by BioshockLegend articulates what features he'd like to see carried over from
Dragon Age Origins to Dragon Age III.
The
Community's Favorite Christmas Gaming Memories
The holidays are nearly here
and this blog by JC queries various members of the community to recount their most
unforgettable video game holiday memories. Read the blog and share your own
story.
Coming
Soon: The Skyrim Recovery Center
There is no denying the
attraction that borders on an addiction some gamers are experiencing with
Skyrim. This parody by Noobtubin8er introduces a solution for those trying to
overcome their obsession.
Guessing
The Wii-U OS Design
Nintendo is known for their
innovation and while some are a bit skeptical of the upcoming release of the
Wii-U, Stonecutters908 predicts what the device might be like based on the
analysis of several factors.
Top
25 Games Of 2011
Taking a break from his top ten
lists to provide an even bigger list, thegodofwine7 ranks and summarizes his
favorite games of the year. Click the link to see what his top game was and if you
agree or not.
The
Top 10 Games Of 2011
Gamers seem to gravitate
towards "list" blogs, and as the year winds down, it's no surprise for the
community to chime in with their favorite list of games of the year, like this
one by Jordan Ashton.
Gamer's
Block: The Scourge To All Gamers
You've probably heard of
writer's block, the usually temporary condition in which a writer finds it
impossible to proceed with the writing of a novel, play, or other work. But
have you ever heard of Gamer's Block? Oni no Tenshi discusses how this has
affected her game playing.
Community Reviews:
Embrace
the Crazy; Fun Trumps All
This short and to the point
review of the newly released Saints Row: The Third by BioshockLegend is
included in the User Review Herding blog, but is also deserving of a mention
all by itself. After reading this review, it sounds like this game may be the
sleeper hit of the year.
User
Review Herding – 12/17/11
Last week introduced the review
herding feature and it was received positively by the community. This week
welcomes another edition and it's already witnessing a ton of views. Check out
the blog and support your local community reviewers.
Community Podcasts:
The
Indie & Mojo Show Episode 17
My favorite episode of the
Indie & Mojo show, largely due to the intro segment that pokes fun at me.
This episode also marks the triumphant return of indiejones, who celebrates his
homecoming with an exclusive interview with Adam Boyes, producer of the
upcoming XBLA title, Pid.
The
4th Floor Episode 29
Three dynamic and engaging personalities
on one podcast? Yup. Episode 29 of the real 4th Floor welcomes guest
host Mojo from the Indie & Mojo show, as the gang talks about the VGAs, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation,
and their Top Ten Sports Franchises.
Robot
In The Corner Podcast: Episode 2-13
A short episode this week that
starts out normal enough as the hosts talk about Gears of War 3, Arkham City, and Superman, but shenanigans ensue as the podcast concludes with an outtakes clip. If you ever wanted to know what
happens behind the scenes, listen and you'll know.
Don't forget to send your feedback, recommendations, and community events in to my personal Game Informer account located here to ensure this feature continues to provide the content you're eager to read.
Happy Blogging!
Your friendly neighborhood blogging community (Dec 12 -
Dec 18, 2011):
Andrew Elore; Anticitizen-One; bestninjanacho; BioshockLegend;
born4this; Buddy Acker (2); Colossus365; Dane; DeathsApprentice; Derreck;
dkeller2 (3); DrJoeystein; durararaGO95 (2); Enigma (2); Ezio9heAssassin; God
Of Irony; indiejones; Jack (3); Jack, The Quixotic Gamer (2); JC (2); Jordan
Ashton (3); Joshua Bowers (2); libertydude; LionheartAce; markus1142 (2);
Masterassassin; Mike (2); Noobtubin8er (2); Ocarina Wielder (2); Oni no Tenshi
(2); reidloS doG; Rob Ebert; Samurai Zero (2); SaoSauce; Silvershine08;
Stonecutters908; Tee Koyle (Bearded Nord); thatfoxguy (2); The Legendary Ewok
King (3); The Monster Hunter; TheBen; thegodofwine7; TOGNick; tutelsongo;
Undertaker Adrian; Walnuts and Drillhands (2); wayoverdue (3); xTmX Korrupt;
xXBourne07Xx; ynoT0312Taz; Yusuke Urameshi; and of course yours truly...Saint.
Video Game Quote of the Week:
"I have a bad
feeling about this." – Lydia, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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