Blog Herding – The Best Blogs Of The Community (January 28, 2016)
We had a great week of blog entries, so there is plenty of good content to indulge in. Plus, this week marks the return of community playdates. Get psyched!
Community Blogs For January 21 – January 27:
Top
10 Games That Still Live Up To Their Name...
StarterPack had me at Super Mario. But really, only so many games can stand the
test of time. I may not agree with every entry on this list, but it's a great
article to get some debate going. Side note: I would totally put Jungle Beat on
that short list. But how good is that number-one series?
I'm
Playing Every Legend of Zelda Game for College Credit
Haley Shipley is only eight blogs into the blogging scene, and already she's
knocking it out of the park with a story about how she's learning via The
Legend of Zelda. She's playing the storied franchise for her American Studies
major. Please keep us updated on your findings!
Ranking
Two Decades of Mario RPGs
MightyMagikarp takes on the gargantuan task of looking at the Super Mario RPGs.
There have been a lot of great Mario RPGs (by the way, Super Mario RPG is
number one, mighty fish). What are your favorites?
5
Things Gamers Used To Think When Playing For The First Time
GerardoExber writes about what it was like when we first used to play video
games. Now, that's different for everyone. For me that's an Atari console and
then an NES. For others, that's Halo and complete dominance over my newb skills
when playing online. That aside, this blog really does make you think about a
bygone era. How long ago were we trading out discs to continue our Final
Fantasy adventure? My goodness we're all getting old.
Press
A To Skip Intro
Blogger LukeWalaszek blames Game Informer for a traumatic experience. His first
issue of the GI magazine was puked on by his cat. Thanks to that neko, Luke is
now an intern at Game Informer. Good luck on your gig. It's a good one! Kitty
was just looking out for you.
Writing Challenge Responses:
Community
Writing Challenge: Traveling Gaming Worlds
GerardoExber immediately hooks me by writing about airships. Skies of Arcadia
comes to mind every time I think about a flying pirate ship. From there our
blogger writes about how he graduated to just walking around in the world of
Ocarina of Time to not only see it, but soak in the grandeur. For anyone who
has played it, you know how epic it was to first set foot in Hyrule's world when
3D games were just becoming a thing. The way we journey through games is
supremely important.
Community
Writing Challenge: Satisfy Your Wanderlust
Blogger Marco Polo begins by giving us a history lesson on how we used to all
travel in games: sideways, from one scene to the next. When it comes to the
current generation of games, the blogger likes to take his time. His Witcher
image (above) proves why that's the route to go. However, that's also the route
that keeps me from finishing many open-world games. But those sunrises, alien
planets, cheery grasslands...ahh, you get it.
Community
Writing Challenge: Move Like a Ghost, Sting Like a Scorpion
Cru Hunter admits to loving some Halo 2. So naturally, the game's vehicles have
stuck with our writer for a long time. Splattering grunts is just a bonus when
it comes to the ability to rev up the engine of a badass tank. But really, I'll
always love the Warthog the most. It's just too darn fun to drive (then flip over
and scream apologies into your headset as a laser blows you and your teammates
to oblivion).
Community Writing Challenge:
What is your most coveted piece of gaming swag? Heck, maybe you have an entire army of Yoshi plushies. That's okay. I want you all to share your favorite gaming gear, figures, or whatever with the community. Tell us why you enjoy what it is you have, how you snagged a rare amiibo, or whatever you want that's related to the topic. Bonus points for including a picture!
Community Playdate:
We're bringing back community playdates with Rocket League on PlayStation 4. This was a popular one last year, so let's hop online for some footy! We will play this Sunday at 7:00 p.m. CST. Make sure to add me, Louiskensei, to your PS4 friend list and let me know if you're playing in the comments. Beginners and veterans are welcome.
I hope you enjoy the blogs! Please contact me via my Game Informer page or on Twitter at @LouisGarcia12 with any blog news or playdate suggestions.
