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Since its release, Mass Effect 3 continues to be a volatile issue threatening civil war in the gaming industry, and many blogs continue to focus on it. If you're fatigued with it all, perhaps these blogs will offer a suitable and equally entertaining alternative.
Blog Herding Stats:
Period Reviewed: March 19 – March 25, 2012Number of User Blogs: 97Number of User Bloggers: 68Number of User Blogs Herded: 9
Community Events:
Frag Fest Alert: I'm not entirely convinced this isn't an April Fool's joke, but Sheriff Warbuff says he will be hosting a Frag Fest event on April 01, 2012 (Sunday) at 1:00 Pacific Time. The game is Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City on the Xbox 360. If you're interested in playing online with fellow Game Informer members, send him a request at warbuff6644.
Community Blogs:
The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward SwordMray and JR provide a dual review (although duel might be a more appropriate term) for The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword in this collaborative blog that is a delight to read.
MoralityOne of the most in-depth blogs you'll find exploring the moral decision making process within the digital realm. PaperCamm analyzes the challenging gray area in-between the black and white decisions.
When Innovation And Familiarity CollideA compelling blog by Stranger discussing his thoughts on innovation and familiarity; and how these two opposing forces often influence the future development of gaming.
When Games Come To LifeWe all play games for different reasons and are impacted by them in various ways. DeadManWalking describes the emotional connection that occurs when the games we play seem to come alive.
Top 11 Games I Would Take On An IslandOne of the best authors of top ten lists, thegodofwine7 adds a little something extra to his latest, this time highlighting not ten but eleven games he'd want to bring along if stranded on a deserted island.
The Online Pass Is TerribleApozem suggests online passes are "seen by the industry as a necessity, and by some gamers as a majestic injustice," before providing his thoughts on how it could be done better.
Shooters That Are NOT StaleThe video game industry is saturated with shooters, often resulting in the claim the genre is becoming flat. Not all think so, including Headless97, who talks about how PC games keep the genre fresh.
Disc-Locked Content: The New DLCWhile some are still battling over the Mass Effect 3 controversy, footthumb discusses the next powder keg waiting to erupt with Capcom's game Street Fighter X Tekken and his theory on Disc Locked Content.
Reflections Of A Lifelong Shooter FanShootist2600 takes a break from posting a photo-rich blog concentrating on a particular game to focus his efforts on the current state of the military shooter. And yes, there are plenty of pictures to look at.
Community Reviews:
Kid Icarus Uprising ReviewOneArmedWonder provides a short and simple review for the recently released Kid Icarus: Uprising on the Nintendo 3DS. He awards the game an 8.5 out of 10 and claims it's a must have.
When It Comes Down To The Darkness IIA solid review for the dark and disturbing The Darkness II provided courtesy of that_sterlin_kid. The review is a breeze to read while providing all the details you need to know if you're interested in it.
Become The (K)NightOne of Game Informer's newest members, Jonathan Barnes posted a number of exceptional reviews throughout the week, including this one for one of last year's greats, Batman: Arkham City.
Video Review: Resident Evil Operation Raccoon CityCody Gilley provides his latest video review of the week; this time taking a look at Capcom's Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City, a game that seems to be getting mixed reviews.
Don't Stop BelievingThe fairly recent surprise hit from thatgamecompany that has captivated the industry is the stunning title called Journey. Craigaleg's video review and Companion Blog demonstrate why this game is special.
Superheroes Have Finally Received Their Own JusticeCertainly not the only person to thoroughly enjoy masquerading around as Batman in Arkham City, GoldvsSilver evaluates the game that he awards a near perfect score.
Community Podcasts:
The Indie & Mojo Show Episode 27The dynamic duo tackles the hottest topic burning through the industry right now: Mass Effect 3. Don't fret, they don't limit the discussion to the controversial ending, but also talk about Liara too.
Robot In The Corner Podcast: Episode 2-24The latest episode touches on some cool topics including The Walking Dead, The Hunger Games, the PlayStation Vita, and the ongoing controversy surrounding the Mass Effect 3 finale.
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I was the first to comment!! Sweet and this was a good article!! I loved the quote of the week too!
Looking forward to reading all these. Great job guys, keep up the good work. :)
Never got around to getting a blog put this week lol. Hopefully next week, and congratulations to everybody!
Dude I'm not on the list!!
congrats everyone!
Huh, I have been blogging again but still no. Ah well.
Finall getting back into blogging, one going up tomorrow
Indeed, there should be way more news to talk about in gaming than Mass Effect 3. Many of these blogs were quite good. I'll be enjoying looking at more of them this weekend.
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So many great blogs! Congratulations Stranger, Camm, DeadMan, Shootist, oh, and especially Headless! That's a great start for a blogging hobby (career...?).
Excellent job as always, we have a great community here don't we! Special thanks to Saint for reading all of these and finding the cream of the crop, I mean I love Mass Effect and even liked many of the blogs, but to HAVE to read them all...
Also, thanks for mentioning the show as usual we appreciate it:)