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Blog Herding: Editor And Reader Picks 1/28
Every Thursday we highlight both editor and reader blogs worth your undivided attention. Now's the time to get blogging! Check out our picks this week and then get writing. Maybe your posts will appear in a future herd.
Horrifying Moments In Gaming: Mannequin Murder
"I love horror. I love horror movies, books, games, and even those stupid Halloween CDs I listened to as a kid. Over the years I’ve been exposed to so much dismemberment, evisceration, and blood splatter that I’ve become desensitized to nearly everything. Horror is like a drug. I keep going back for more hoping to relive the last heart-stopping moment. Most of the time my quest for terror ends in disappointment, but sometimes… even the most hard-boiled horror gamers can be rattled. One such moment was in Silent Hill 3…" -Tim
In an emotional post, GI reader Dylan Snyder talks about the loss of his uncle and their tight connection through gaming.
Reiner thinks Wii marketing photos are hilarious. After you peruse this post you will, too.
The Time Game Informer Nearly Framed Me
Vote 4 Pedro's mom almost catches him looking at hulky men in thongs on his computer. He blames our very own Adam Biessener for this occurence. Curious? Read on.
Xbox 360 Achievements: My 1000 Club
"I want to clarify this right away: I’m not an achievement junkie. I don’t get an adrenaline rush from the distinctive bloop that accompanies the 'achievement unlocked' message, and I don’t care about my Gamerscore. Given those facts, it may seem strange that I have gone to absurd lengths to get every achievement in a small handful of games." -Check out the elite titles that made Joe's 1000 club.
The Quest For 75K Gamerscore, The Beginning
Demon Ragnarok is on a quest to earn a Gamerscore of 75,000 by the end of the year. He is currently around 53,000. Think he can make it? Read on.
Overheard: GI Staff Quotables #5
Check out the latest blog in the Overheard series. Listen closely around the halls of the GI office and you'll hear the staff say some unusual, and oftentimes hilarious things, which we have posted for your amusement. Want more Overheard? Catch up with posts #1, #2, #3 and #4.
Paul Tatum shares his initial reactions to Mass Effect 2, and DarkLadySarai runs through rumors found online prior to the launch of the game. Now that you've played are any of the rumors true?
That’s Not Right #1: Auto Cover
"...even the best games can have annoying elements, things we forgive because the experience as a whole more than makes up for it. What’s harder to forgive is when those same elements keep showing up again and again in future sequels and copycat franchises. Some elements even become cemented into the genre. Like auto cover." -Jeff M. explores the shortcomings of auto cover in this first post of a series that will expand upon sucky features in video games.
iPad - Announced and Relatively Uninteresting
Shawn Gordon shares his thoughts on Apple's iPad that was announced this week: "There’s that small part of me that is super excited, and then the larger, more logical and practical 4/5ths of me that cringes when I say 'iPad'."
Phil Kollar’s Personal Top 10 of 2009
Phil lists honorable mentions that didn't make the cut for his personal top 10 in Game Informer's February issue. Phil also writes blog titles in third person.
The Underdark: Bigger And Better Than Before
Miller raves about the latest Underdark book, by Rob Heinsoo and Andy Collins. D&D fans may want to give this one a look.
For all your cosplay needs, Meagan's recurring CosBlog series has its own hub! Check out the hub to catch up through archives and browse all the latest posts.
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