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Blog Herding: Community Edition 12/01/11
As expected with any long holiday weekend, the blogging community output was a bit lower than usual this week. But that doesn't mean there weren't some exceptional blogs posted for your reading pleasure. The blogs included here represent some of the finest from your fellow Game Informer readers.
Blog Herding Stats:
Period Reviewed:
November 21 – November 27, 2011
Number of User
Blogs: 95
Number of User
Bloggers: 62
Number of User
Blogs Herded: 8
Community Blogs:
You
Spoiled Me!
This blog by moderator
Supersnake discusses the challenges of not being exposed to revealing
information for games you're waiting to play. No games were spoiled in the posting
of this blog.
Five
Questions A Non-Gamer Should Never Ask A Gamer
Chances are you've had a non-gamer
ask you a question about video games that prove there is such a thing as a dumb
question. This clever post by Jack, The Quixotic Gamer touches on a few of
them.
My
13 Most Anticipated Games Of 2012
As the year winds down and we
enjoy the many wonderful releases, is it too early to look at what awaits in
2012? Vurtax doesn't think so as he provides his list of games he's excited
for. Maybe you are too?
Multiplayer
Camping: Tactical Or Cowardly?
The age-old and often
controversial topic of camping is not a particularly new subject, but this post
by J. Swigart stirs the waters with the community as he discusses whether it's
acceptable or cowardly.
"Video
Games" Are Obsolete
Are games like Portal and
Bioshock considered shooters? Is it even appropriate to call them games? This
interesting read by Shootist2600 questions how games have evolved and if our
labels are keeping up.
The
Elder Scrolls 6: What I Want
As is often the case, a new
game is released that turns the community upside down, but after it's out for a
while, chinks in the armor are exposed. Samurai Zero talks about his issues
with Skyrim and how he would like to see them addressed in the next Elder
Scrolls game.
Are
Video Games Associated With Problem Behaviors?
Whether you agree with the
content or not, Logan Hess's blog about the relationship between video games
and behavioral issues is receiving a fair amount of attention from the
community and worth a look if you haven't seen it. Read and post your thoughts
on the matter.
Fantasy
Football For Gamers
When I saw fantasy football in
the title of this blog I almost dismissed it, but this lighthearted post by
Noobtubin8er recruits video game characters for his ideal football team lineup.
It's rather humorous.
Notable Reviews:
The
Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
No doubt you've heard of Skyrim
and how well it is doing. This short but articulate review by Echelon XII
covers the basics and justifies the 9.75 score he awarded the game.
Requiescat
In Pace
Perhaps one of the most
thorough reviews you'll ever read, Craigaleg examines Ubisoft's latest (and
last?) installment in the Assassin's Creed series with this top notch review of
AC: Revelations.
Feel
The Rage
Maybe not the game everybody
was hoping it would be, thatfoxguy provides a solid review of Rage, which might
help with your decision of whether to play it or not.
Community Podcasts:
Robot
Reveals! Batman: Arkham City
Listen to Rob Kehoe, aka
Warbuff, share his personal experiences while providing some valuable insight
into working in the video game industry as a contract video game tester. For the
rest of the show, the hosts reveal their crime fighting exploits in Arkham
City.
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 (November
21 - 27, 2011):
Allen; benderstrike64 (2); BlackHeartedWolf; blaze6106; born4this;
Bryan M. Stafford; Christopher Williams; DeadManWalking; Devin (2); durararaGO95
(6); Echelon XII; Elfstrum; firedude3663; J. Swigart (2); Jack, The Quixotic
Gamer; Joe; Joey Guerra; Jonathan Harrison (4); Joshua Weibel; Lancehead255;
libertydude (3); Logan Hess; Luke Hudman; Marshmallow Candy Robo; Master Chief
(2); Matt-boy; Matthew Fugere (2); Meta77; Mister Doctor Professor Chancellor
Admiral Chris; Mray901; Nintendo Fan (2); Noobtubin8er (3); o_JMan240_o;
Ocarina Wielder (2); Oni no Tenshi (2); ps2freak; Rafael; redlitez76; Ric
White; Samurai Zero; Shootist2600; Sora3Ben; Stepjem; superpretendoboy89 (2);
Supersnake; thatfoxguy (6); The Doctor; The guy who is meh (2); The Legendary
Ewok King (2); The Midnight Mayor; the Mysterious Stranger; TheBen;
thegodofwine7; TOGNick (2); tutelsongo; Vegetarian Barbarian; Vurtax;
wayoverdue (3); xl9; XSpectreGreyX; Yusuke Uramesh; and of course yours
truly...Saint.
Video Game Quote of the Week:
"Never give up.
Trust your instincts." – Peppy Hare,
Star Fox 64
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