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Blog Herding: Community Edition 03/01/12
Mass Effect 3 continues to be a popular topic this week, especially the closer we get to its imminent release date. Also, last week's Blog Herding marked the six month anniversary of its return and recognized thegodofwine7 as the most featured blogger.
Blog Herding Stats:
Period Reviewed:
February 20 – February 26, 2012
Number of User
Blogs: 82
Number of User
Bloggers: 56
Number of User
Blogs Herded: 9
Community Events:
Frag
Fest March 4th
We're days away from the special edition Frag Fest hosted
by Sheriff Warbuff and Alek389, featuring Halo Reach and a number of custom
maps and game modes. It's not too late to sign up.
Community Blogs:
Musical
Feng Shui
Blogs about video game soundtracks are rather popular
around here, and this one posted by GoldvsSilver is right up there with the
best of them.
The
Real Beauty Of Mass Effect 3
It's been awhile since we've heard from Anticitizen-One,
so what better reunion post than a blog about Mass Effect 3, the current hot
topic buzzing through the community.
Mass
Effect 3's "Online Pass"
A short but important post by Algebraic! about yet
another game (this time Mass Effect 3) and the often controversial decision by
the publishers to include an online pass as an incentive to purchase the game
new, but now take it one step further by requiring you to pay for it.
Why
Modern Gamers Should Play The Classics
This blog by Stranger talks about why it's important for
gamers of the modern era to return to their roots and play through some of the
classics, including a few of the games mentioned in this post.
The
12 Best Flash Games On The Internet
A rather popular piece by Jack, The Quixotic Gamer in terms of views and comments discussing his list of the 12 best Flash games on the
Internet. You might find something you
like playing, if you're not already playing it.
Lamentations
Of A Lefty
An original and interesting blog by Oni no Tenshi that
touches on the subject of left and right-handed gamers and how a video game's
exclusion of support for both can impact its playability.
What
The Mass Effect 3 Demo Really Demonstrates
There was no question Shootist2600 would post a photo-rich blog highlighting a playthrough of the Mass Effect 3 demo, just like
there was no question it would be good enough to be featured in Blog Herding.
Top
10 Characters Desperately In Need Of A Good Game
A straight shooting but sincere top ten list by thegodofwine7
listing ten video game personalities who deserve a good game either because
they've never had one or it's been far too long since they have.
Mass
Effect 3 – Better With Kinect?
Responding to Bioware's claim that Mass Effect 3 is
"Better with Kinect," rising star Craigaleg posts another great blog complete
with a video capturing his playthrough of the demo while using Microsoft's state
of the art motion controller.
Community Reviews:
Not
A Necessary Addition, But A Welcome One
In a sea of so many poor user
reviews, every now and then you'll find a gem like this solid user review for
Square Enix's recently released Final Fantasy XIII-2, provided courtesy of Adym.
Video
Review: Alan Wake's American Nightmare
You won't find this user review
by Cody Gilley for Alan Wake's American Nightmare in the review section of the
Game Informer website, but it's still worth a look. Click the link and you'll
find it.
Community Podcasts:
Robot
In The Corner Podcast: Episode 2-21
The ever popular and always cheerful
cast of the RITC podcast are back right on schedule as they talk about Ghost
Rider 2, the Mass Effect 3 demo, Skyrim, Alan Wake, SSX, The Hunger Games, and more.
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 (02/20/12
- 02/26/12):
Ag3nt Shadow; aidanrinku; Algebraic!; Anticitizen-One; blaze6106;
born4this; BreadLoser; christopher; Cody Gilley (2); Craigaleg; Daniel
Campbell; DarkeonWarlord; Dean Marchese; Derreck; Devin; DoctorNight (3); Drym
Shyuan (2); Enigma; falconIZE (2); gamer2486; GAMERISAY; God Of Irony;
GoldvsSilver; Hist; Jack aka gogamenerdkid; Jack, The Quixotic Gamer; John
Hollingsworth (3); jordanthegamer; Josh Wagner; Kid Ica;
Marco Polo; markus1142 (3); Mike; Mray901; Nintendo Fan; Oni no Tenshi (2);
Orochi Assassin LEVON (5); PonstoryGames (4); pvspartan36; SamuraiZero;
Shootist2600; snapszach; Stranger (2); Taciturn Tactician; tenzen; the mind of
me (2); The Monster Hunter; thegodofwine7; Urahara o; Vampire Nox; VincentV;
Vogon5; wayoverdue (4); xXBourne07Xx; YepImAPersonWaving (3); and of course
yours truly...Saint.
Video Game Quote of the Week:
"If you want guarantees, buy a toaster." – Admiral
Richard Morrison, Crysis
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