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Blog Herding: Community Edition 02/16/12
This week marks the 25th consecutive episode of Blog Herding since its triumphant return roughly six months ago. In that time we've witnessed the community grow and prosper as bloggers deliver exceptional content week after week, including the latest round of blogs listed below.
Blog Herding Stats:
Period Reviewed:
February 06 - February 12, 2012
Number of User
Blogs: 82
Number of User
Bloggers: 62
Number of User
Blogs Herded: 9
Community Events:
Frag
Fest March 4th
It's been awhile since the community conducted a Frag
Fest, but Sheriff Warbuff is coordinating a special Halo Reach Custom Map Pack
event. Submit your own maps or show up just to play. Details inside.
Community Blogs:
Twelve
Video Game Clichés That Will Never Die
A clever post by the Mysterious
Stranger exploring the most common and often overused principles our video
games are founded upon, including my personal favorite: "Giant buttons on the floor."
Video
Review – Final Fantasy XIII-2
After somewhat of a slow start,
this video review by Craigaleg for the latest Final Fantasy episode is finally
getting the recognition it deserves in what is possibly the best user review
ever submitted.
2012
– An Online Odyssey
Chances are you're already
fully aware what capabilities are gained by connecting your video game console
to the Internet, but sometimes a gentle recap, like this one by Stranger, is a
good reminder.
My
Top 12 Nostalgic Games
Perhaps the most popular post and
community favorite blog of the week, Mray901 shares a dozen games from his past
that had an impact on the gamer he is today. Join in on the conversation.
Top
10 NES Games
Even though I might not agree
with every game included, I still enjoyed thegodofwine7's latest top ten list,
this time categorizing his Top 10 favorite video games available on the
original Nintendo.
The
Darkness II Demo
At first look, you might think
this was one of Shootist2600's photo blogs, but it isn't. GoldvsSilver shares
his thoughts on The Darkness II demo, capturing the highlights with an
impressive collection of photos.
Building
Character
Stepping away from reviewing
games, but not from providing detailed blogs complete with stunning
screenshots, Shootist2600 discusses the unique topic of character creation and
the methods implemented by a number of popular video games.
The
Sound Of Video Games
Are video game soundtracks the
next big genre about to break into the music industry scene? Probably not, but
thanks to Jack, The Quixotic Gamer, you can at least listen to a few to see if
you're interested.
Custom
GI Avatars
The latest collection of the
always popular Game Informer custom avatars is now available, free of charge,
courtesy of TurdFurgy. This collection includes some rather unique characters
making the list.
Community Reviews:
One
More Time
This user review for Final
Fantasy XIII-2 by Craigaleg complements the video review blog previously
mentioned above, but is so amazing it's worth citing both. This post definitely
raises the bar for reviews.
Gory
Spectacle Ends Before It Truly Begins
Lots of gamers are talking about the recently released, The Darkness II.
This user review submitted by Orochi Assassin LEVON discusses why he awarded
the game 8.25 out of 10.
Community Podcasts:
The
4th Floor Season 2 Episode 3
TOGNick, one of the hosts of
The 4th Floor, warns this is their most chaotic show yet as two
special guests, Enigma and Braden Fox, join the latest show that discusses
various topics of interest.
The
Indie & Mojo Show Episode 24
All I'm going to say about this
podcast is it's controversial and explicit, so listen at your own risk.
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 (02/06/12
– 02/12/12):
Allen; AndyDwyer; BreadLoser; Bryan M. Stafford; Buddy Acker (2);
Chris Mrkvicka; Cody Gilley; cornerstorefacade; Craigaleg; Darth Kill; Delancey
The Mad; Destructur25; Di5a5terp13ce (2); Doctor Apozem; Enigma;
Ezio9heAssassin; GoldvsSilver (2); Headless97; Hist; ImNickson; indiejones;
Jack; Jack, The Quixotic Gamer; Jammin Jones; Jared; Jeph; libertydude; Light
Gamebeast23456 (2); luciablee; Marina Saturday (4); markus1142; Matt-boy; Mike
(2); mohawkman5; Mray901; Nintendo Fan; Noobtubin8er; Oni no Tenshi; Ownzoir;
PonstoryGames (3); reidloS doG; rekoin; Riley; Sheriff Warbuff; Shootist2600
(3); SoD x BTownBomb; Still_Insane22; stormfront; Stranger; StraySkyNight;
supersnake; The guy who never really fought Ganon himself...; The Legendary
Ewok King; the Mysterious Stranger; thegodofwine7; Thejourneyman66; TOGNick;
TurdFurgy; wayoverdue (7); WS-N; ynoT0312Taz; and of course yours truly...Saint.
Video Game Quote of the Week:
"Stick around, I'm full of bad ideas." – Isaac
Clarke, Dead Space 2
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