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Blog Herding – The Best Blogs Of The Community (January 26, 2017)
This week we hear about the pitfalls of PC gaming, honor the Resident Evil series, and lovingly remember the Wii U. Read on!
Community Blogs For January 19 – January 25:
The Problem with PC Gaming from a PC Gamer
PC gaming is what Heropon
is into, but our blogger isn't here to shun your Xbox One. Instead, this
dedicated mouse-and-keyboard gamer is here to write about the issues you should
be aware of when it comes to PC gaming. It's a nice introduction for those who
have never explored what PC gaming has to offer.
In Honor to Resident Evil
GerardoExber's blog is certainly timely with the latest Resident Evil hitting stores this week. What really
makes this post enjoyable is its liberal use of images – and it's also a poem. I
am awaiting the day our blogger releases a book collecting his many poetic
musings on gaming.
Tackling the Backlog – The Legend of
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Our blogger General Mills44 writes that Twilight Princess is good, but it
isn't in the upper echelon of Zelda games. I disagree, loving everything from
the tone to Midna and the wolf transformation, but he backs up all his points.
Everything Wrong with Gears of War 4
I'm a huge fan of the
Gears series, but unlike StarterPack, I just wasn't excited for yet another
sequel. Or a new cast. But our blogger rates it as Game of
the Year fodder – despite some issues. Sure, Gears isn't known for riveting
narratives, but StarterPack can't get over how this one ends. I agree, and
probably won't pick up a Gears game ever again.
Wii U, I Love You
I'm with Haley Shipley: I
love the Wii U. She writes that "It's a really fun system that deserves a bit
more love," and I agree. I still play it from time to time, and every time I do
I enjoy it for hours. Nintendo really needs to do something about not being
able to host third-party games that Sony and Microsoft get, but that's
another blog for another time.
My First Flash Sale
Qrow Rose writes a super
fun blog on how to spend $10 in your first flash sale. It's crazy what quality
you can get for the price, and I'm sad to have missed out on the last sale (I
was finally going to play some games on my bucket list). Now just don't get
addicted to these sales, Qrow; your wallet won't be happy.
Community Reviews:
Persona
4 Golden Review – Improving Upon Perfection
Insane_Buffoon is here to praise Persona 4. While it is hard to justify
buying a Vita since Sony isn't supporting it anymore, this perfect JRPG nearly
makes it worth picking one up for some gaming on the go.
Writing Challenge:
The latest Resident Evil hit stores this week, and it's quite different from past games. But it works. How would you reimagine other series? I'm still hoping for Pro Evolution Soccer to turn itself into an open-world game where you level up your player and can play online at different soccer parks or areas. Hire me, Konami!
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