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Blog Herding: Community Edition 04/12/12
With the exception of the industry news gleaned from PAX East, it was a relatively quiet week in the world of video games. Many of the community members took advantage of the lull in the action to post a remarkable assortment of blogs covering the past, present, and future of gaming.
Blog Herding Stats:
Period Reviewed:
April 02 – April 08, 2012
Number of User
Blogs: 88
Number of User
Bloggers: 50
Number of User
Blogs Herded: 9
Community Events:
Private
GIO Server On Xbox 360 – Coming Soon
Warbuff announces that in the near future he will be
renting a Battlefield 3 server (Xbox 360) with the intention of making it
available for the Game Informer community.
Community Blogs:
How
Heavy Rain Changed My Mind About QTE
Heavy Rain succeeded in a couple of different ways, like
providing a truly unique gaming experience. Matt Brooker shares how the game
made him reevaluate his outlook on Quick Time Events (QTE).
Know
Your Heritage
It was American Philosopher George Santayana who said,
"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." This exceptional
post by Noobtubin8er explores a similar concept and how it relates to the video
game industry.
Where
Is The RP In My RPGs?
A short but interesting blog by Nate77 questioning the
approach found in some role-playing games that offer you the opportunity to
make decisions, but decisions that don't seem to have any consequences.
Gaming
The Past
Mojomonkey12 imparts upon us a history lesson from the
world of video games in this message where he talks about Dr. William
Higinbotham, a brilliant man who played a pivotal role in the development of
what many claim was the first video game ever.
It
Feels Good To Be A Gamer
Stepping away from his top ten list blogs, thegodofwine7
proves he can blog with the best of them in this heartfelt piece about what it
feels like to be a gamer. No doubt many will echo his sentiment.
The
Wow Factor
Many of us have a game or two under our belts that we
appreciate for their "wow" moments. This blog by Prince of Snark Euphoric Ennui
I mentions a few games that had this effect on him.
Video:
Top 5 Video Games Of 2012
Sticking with video as a medium to circulate his thoughts
with the community, this week Cody Gilley skips reviewing a game and instead chronicles
his top five video games released in 2012.
Rethinking
Online Gameplay
A thorough blog by BlackHeartedWolf exploring the merits
of online gameplay and five measures he thinks would make the overall
experience more enjoyable. Also, be sure to check out his reboot of the GIO
Writer's Guild Weekly Challenge series.
Star
Wars: The Old Republic Impressions
The Old Republic certainly has some steep competition in
the MMORPG genre, but stayedstar provides a comprehensive analysis of what sets
it apart from the rest of the existing titles.
Community Reviews:
Mass
Effect 3 – Collector's Edition: Xbox 360 Review
Proof that good user reviews do
exist, this outstanding review of Mass Effect 3's collector edition by Nick
covers every little detail including all of the special items contained in the
steel box case.
Shepard's
Final Journey Is A Thrilling And Provocative Conclusion
Despite the controversy surrounding Mass
Effect 3's ending, the community as a whole really seems to have enjoyed the game
as another glowing review is posted, this one expertly crafted by Orochi
Assassin LEVON.
A
Galaxy at War – Mass Effect 3 Review
Yes, another Mass Effect 3
review to be featured this week. But this one by DeepBlueMyst is every bit as
detailed and complete as the others, and easily earns a spot on this week's top
reviews list.
The
Journey Is The Destination
Looking at the user reviews for
Journey, you would see of the six reviews, four of them are 10s and two of them
are 9s. Joseph Breen explains why he is one of the readers who gave it a perfect
score.
Closure
Review
A brief but compelling review
for a title you might not have heard of, Frosty describes it as a "solid
puzzle-platformer with an artsy approach," while comparing it to Limbo and Lost
in Shadow.
Kid
Icarus: Uprising, Reviving a Fallen Hero
This review by JiroGamer SGS
covers Nintendo's recently released Kid Icarus for the 3DS, the latest installment in the series that some consider a cult
classic. The review scores the game 8.75 out of 10.
Community Podcasts:
In a Blog Herding first, there were no community podcasts posted this week.
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 (04/02/12 – 04/08/12):
aidanrinku (2);
benderstrike64 (2); BillyBobJoe234 (3); BlackHeartedWolf (3); Buddy Acker;
Chris, the savior of the galaxy (8); Cody Gilley; Cru Hunter; dagnastyep; Dan
Talarico; DJH; Enigma; firedude3663; footthumb; freak24; Frosty; GoldvsSilver
(3); Handman50; hdsun; Jolt (6); jordanthegamer; Le Hannibal (5);
LittleManMordecai; Marco Polo; markus1142; Marz; Matt Brooker; maxiboy77;
Meta77; Mike; mojomonkey12; Mray901; my pants are on fire (2); Nate77;
Noobtubin8er; Oni no Tenshi; PickleMan4258; Prince of Snark Euphoric Ennui I
(3); sorryjzargo; stayedstar; Stranger (3); The Handheld Tank (2); The Monster
Hunter; thegodofwine7 (2); Tom; Warbuff (2); wayoverdue (2); xXBourne07Xx (2);
Zero Gravity Ewok; and or course yours truly...Saint.
Video Game Quote of the Week:
"So, who is this guy Freeman?" – HECU
Soldier, Half-Life
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