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Blog Herding: Community Edition 11/14/13
Destined to be one of the most pivotal weeks in the modern era of gaming, Sony debuts the PlayStation 4 tomorrow and a week later Microsoft will counter with the release of the Xbox One. Rest assured, the Game Informer community will have plenty to say about both. Until then, enjoy a handful of blogs to tide you over.
Blog Herding Stats:
Period Reviewed: November
04, 2013 – November 10, 2013
Number of User
Blogs: 63
Number of User
Bloggers: 44
Number of User
Blogs Herded: 12
Community Events:
GIO
2014 Fantasy Football League Scoreboard – Week 9
The football season is past
the halfway point and according to cerpintaxman's stats there is a tie in both
the East and the West divisions of the GIO Fantasy Football league. Check out
the latest info here.
Community Blogs:
Death
Is Only Temporary, At Least In My Fantasy Worlds
After an extended absence from
blogging at Game Informer, featured blogger TOGNick returns with a discussion
about death – or at least how it relates to and is portrayed in video games.
Conversations
With Myself: Next-Gen
Typically speaking, a person
carrying on a conversation alone might be justification for an extended trip to
Arkham Asylum. However, this blog from jackson stone talking to himself was clever
and witty.
One
For All, All Against One: Multiplayer In The Next Generation
Jon Gregory aka JMan240 ponders
the future of multiplayer on the next-generation consoles and whether we'll see the negative behavior that exists today improve or get worse.
The
Ups And Downs Of The Thrill-Ride
Tim Gruver compares the pros
and cons of shock-and-awe moments found in action-themed movies and how a
number of games also rely on astonishing cinematic setpieces to tell the
story.
When
Morals Clash
Epic Professor contemplates
games with ethical implications that test our moral compass, taking a specific
look at BioShock and the decision of whether to save or harvest the little
sisters.
My
Favorite Songs From Games I've Never Played
Could a musical score from a
video game inspire you to actually start playing a game? Maybe not for
everybody, but it has for cerpintaxman, who devotes this blog to that very topic.
Stan
Lee's Comikaze
If you didn't get a chance to
attend Stan Lee's Comikaze held Nov 1-3 in Los Angeles you could just read this
blog from Kyle Wadsworth, complete with photos of the event, and feel like you
were there.
Criminally
Underrated Games: Bounty Hunter
There was a point in the
history of video games where the quality of Star Wars games started to decline. While most don't think of Bounty Hunter as one of the better games, Turkey
seems to enjoy it.
The
1.5 Hours Of Multiplayer Experience Right Out Of The Box!
Arguably one of the most
anticipated games of the year, WolfPackOf2 summarizes the first hour and half
of his multiplayer experience with the recently released Call of Duty: Ghosts.
Assassin's
Creed Has Lost Its Way (If It Ever Knew It)
Reception of the
Assassin's Creed games always seems to be divided. Whether you agree with Llamaskull's
perspective on the series or not, his blog makes some interesting
observations.
Backlog
Blues – Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance
JonnyLikesGames continues his
quest to finish the games on his massive backlog list, which numbers in the hundreds. He
makes a little progress this week as he manages to scratch off another game.
Extra
Life 2013!
The 2013 Extra Life charity
event was a huge success because of the contributions from gamers giving to the
cause, including many from the Game Informer community. Blaze6106 summarizes
the event here.
Community Reviews:
Skyward
Sword: A Flawed Masterpiece
Thomas Stensland critiques
Skyward Sword, the sixteenth episode in the Legend of Zelda series, often
remembered for its unique art style and intuitive swordplay controls.
An
Added Dimension For A New Evolution
Jeremy Sturgill joins the Pokémon
fans around the world that are pleased with the newest game in the series. And with an X
and a Y version available, he shares his experience with Pokémon X.
Sniper
Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2 Review
The same team that brought us
the first two Sniper Elite games revisits the series with a zombie version. Boss Kowbel survives the terror, telling us us all about Sniper Elite: Nazi
Zombie Army 2.
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Happy Blogging!
Your friendly neighborhood blogging community (11/04/13 – 11/10/13):
Al3ch (2);
blaxar; blaze6106; Boss Kowbel (2); cerpintaxman (2); Cody LaCrone (2);
companion_cube123; Cru Hunter; dietrick gault; Epic Professor; Eric Watson; IzzyOtaku
(2); jackson stone; Jeremy Sturgill; John Wrek; Jon Gregory aka JMan240;
JonnyLikesGames; Kyle Wadsworth; LetMeGetToACheckpoint; Llamaskull; Marco Polo
(2); Masterkalel; Matt-boy; mcDicey; MSF codforlife; Ninja assasin 18 (4);
Psykologic; RatchetGuyClanks; rbradstreet; Refle18 (7); rhotaphota;
robotprincessbubblegum; schmidtyfro; Servant of God; Shrink; StonedMagician
(3); The Chair Leg of Truth; The_Spaz; TheSniperXI; Thomas Stensland (2); Tim
Gruver (2); TOGNick; Turkey; and WolfPackOf2.
Video Game Archives – Quote of the Week:
"Fun is the name of the game. Gamers crave
engagement, challenge, and experiences that create great memories." – Larra Paolilli
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