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Blog Herding: Community Edition 11/03/11
Even with the release of some big name titles like Battlefield 3 this past week and more highly anticipated games on the horizon, it's the third week in a row the blogging community has posted in record-breaking numbers. A collection of some of the best are provided below for your viewing pleasure.
Blog Herding Stats:
Period Reviewed:
October 24 - October 30, 2011
Number of User
Blogs: 149
Number of User
Bloggers: 75
Number of User
Blogs Herded: 9
Upcoming Events:
FragFest
2011 Fall Schedule
If you're interested in playing
all of the latest video games with various members of the Game Informer
community, periodically check out eyros2k's blogs for the latest on the
FragFest schedule. The next event is this weekend.
Community Blogs:
Touching:
The Emotion Of Games
Following up on a previous blog
about the emotional impact video games have on a gamer, thatfoxguy returns with
another insightful piece that more specifically addresses the emotions a gamer
may experience while playing.
Rethinking
The Military Shooter
A popular post earning praise
from the community, Matthew Fugere muses about the intrigue associated with
military-themed shooters and the future of this sub-genre.
16,
291: A Reflection
A rather intriguing blog by LittleBigDaddy
calculating the number of lives he's taken during his tour of duty in the Halo
universe and how this statistic contributes to the "violence in video games"
discussion.
Why
The 3DS Is Struggling, Not Doomed
Many of us wondered about the
impact Nintendo's 3DS would have on the video game industry, and while the
results haven't been all that successful, SaoSauce doesn't think the 3DS is
doomed. Read his thoughts and join in on the discussion.
Top
10 Games As Art
Forget the debate on whether
video games are art or not. This list compiled by thegodofwine7 includes some
of the finest video game masterpieces ever created.
What
I Want To See In Grand Theft Auto V
With Rockstar's announcement
surrounding the next installment of the Grand Theft Auto series, Apozem
contemplates a number of features he hopes are in GTA V.
Loving
The Seemingly Under-Appreciated
What makes this place so
awesome? Where else can a rookie member like metalmatchel get his first blog, a
heartwarming piece about Final Fantasy XII, posted on the front page of the
Game Informer website? You didn't see this one listed in the user blogs, but
it's still worth a look.
Telling
A Story
Posting another stimulating
blog on the ability of video games to be used as a medium for telling stories,
EuphoricEnnui also includes a few games to support his perspective.
What
Games Will Receive Perfect Scores?
Game Informer has awarded
perfect scores to a few games in the past; 3D Titan predicts a few games yet to
be released that might be added to this prestigious list.
Notable Reviews:
Insomniac's
Love Letter To Platforming Fans Everywhere
While many gamers are playing
Battlefield 3, Gears of War 3, or Arkham City, Magnum provides a refreshing evaluation
for a game of a different flavor with this review of Ratchet and Clank: All 4
One.
Incredible
But It Could Have Been Even Better
Who knows how many gamers are
playing Battlefield 3, but if the number of reviews being posted at Game
Informer is any indication, it's quite a few. This solid review by markus1142 discusses
his thoughts on the game and why he awarded it a 9.5.
Batman:
Arkham City Review
A very thorough and thought
provoking review of one of the year's most anticipated games with the only
disparity being ShadowDragyn awards the game an 8.50 when nearly everyone else,
including Game Informer, is giving it a perfect 10. Read his thoughts and see
if you agree.
Community Podcasts, Vlogs, and More:
The
Armchair Gamer Podcast SpecialSode #1
On the heels of Halloween, the
AGP crew talks about the horror genre and the practice of using fear and other
emotions in video games. The podcast is hosted by Light Gamebeast23456 and
various other members from the GI community.
The
Indie & Mojo Show Episode 11
How do you make a great
podcast even better? You invite one of the most popular members of the GI
community to join the hosts. This week, Jack the Quixotic Gamer joins Indie and
Mojo as they talk about video games, The
Walking Dead, and other things you're sure to love.
Gameinformer
Online Radio - Episode 29
Mray901 and fellow hosts chat
mostly about Batman: Arkham City but also the Mass Effect 3 demo, Battlefield
3, online passes, 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 (October
24 - 30, 2011):
3D Titan (2), Allen (2), Altair Ibn-La'Ahad (3), Apozem
(4), Arch Bishop insectopod, Ben VanHouten, BlackHeartedWolf (2), blaze6106
(7), brainraider1 (5), Bryan M. Stafford, Cameron Koch, Chris K, Cody Gilley,
Cyber-Luddite, DeadManWalking (3), Di5a5terp13ce, dkeller2 (3), dmusic09, Dr.
Lingo MCMXCIV, dragonryder (2), Drym Shyuan, Enigma, EuphoricEnnui (2),
febtober swords, freezeimacop690 (3), Game Over... continue?, God Of Irony,
GRIM, Harbinger journey man, Icefire13, indiejones (2), Jack, The Quixotic
Gamer (5), jacktheglueman (2), jets96y, John, Josh Brenner, Joshua Weibel,
Kethen, Kflame210, Koob24, Lancehead255, LEVON, libertydude (8), Light
Gamebeast23456, LittleBigDaddy, Matthew Fugere, Max the young true gamer (6),
Mray901, Nick (2), NoMercy85, Oni no Tenshi (2), Panda (2), Public Executioner Demon Ragnarok, Rafael, reidloS doG,
Romars202129, Ryan, SaintofGaming, SALOHCIN1 (2), SaoSauce, ShadowDragyn,
Special Agent eyros2k (3), SPLOG Assassin LEVON, The Game Store Guy (4), The
Legendary Ewok King (3), The Most Interesting Fox in the World (4), The
Stranger In Us All, thegodofwine7 (3), TOGNick (2), Undertaker Adrian,
Vegetarian Barbarian, Wayne Strickland, wayoverdue (4), xXBourne07Xx (10) and of course yours
truly...Saint.
* Due to the significant number of spam blogs, I regret any names inadvertently left off of the list *
Video Game Quote of the Week:
"Why do you keep
touching me?" – Soldier, WarCraft:
Orcs & Humans
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