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Blog Herding: Community Edition 11/22/12
A couple of the year's blockbuster hits dominated the blogs and user reviews this week as gamers share their thoughts on Halo 4 and Black Ops II. If that doesn't press your start button, there are several other fascinating blogs submitted by your fellow gamers that should.
Blog Herding Stats:
Period Reviewed:
November 12 – November 18, 2012
Number of User
Blogs: 100
Number of User
Bloggers: 66
Number of User
Blogs Herded: 15
Community Blogs:
Beyond
Compare: Borderlands 2, Black, & Project: Snowblind
Continuing his series where he
compares video games exhibiting a common quality, Kyle Wadsworth associates the
similarities between three titles boasting a large arsenal of weapons to choose
from.
Bethesda's
Bad Example
Joyful Penguin discusses the
fact that, despite having some big name titles to their credit, Bethesda seems
to get a free pass when it comes to the number of glitches found in their games.
Farewell,
Game Instruction Booklet
It's a well-known and accepted
fact that video game manuals are nearly extinct and NekuRulez documents the
decline with supporting evidence demonstrated in this blog.
Why
The ESRB Is Out Of Touch
The Entertainment Software Rating
Board (ESRB) was established in 1994 to assign ratings to video games based on
content but GoldvsSilver wonders if it's time for the system to be revised.
Achievement
Unlocked: NINTENDO – Hipster Status (100)
Stranger has an interesting
perspective about Nintendo's approach to achievements and how the Wii U lacks
an integrated online system to facilitate the management of your in-game
accomplishments.
Comparing
The Call Of Duty Stories: Past And Present
With the recent release of
Black Ops II, many gamers including John Wrek have been reflecting on the
totality of the Call of Duty series and how it is has progressed over the
years.
Of
Video Games, Children, And Society
Noobtubin8er crafts an
insightful blog teeming with wisdom about the relationship between video games
and children, and the responsibility parents have in the role of raising our
future gamers.
Tribute
To A Games Journalism Loss
With a few of the video game
industry's other printed magazines shuttering their doors, Nikolas Davidoff
pays his respects while some are left wondering about the future of Game
Informer.
Import
Preview: Tokitowa Battle System
One of our favorite overseas
correspondents returns as LGAR brings us a preview of Tokitowa, a game that is
currently only available in Japan but rumored to eventually be released internationally.
The
Twilight Days Of The Wii
Nintendo's newest console is
now available but Applesteak reminisces over the release of the original Wii
and the fond memories of playing The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Why
Do So Many Reviews Read Like Opinions?
With so many big name titles
coming out recently it's inevitable the topic of review scores would be called
into question again, but Kate Willaert has some thoughts about what review
scores really mean.
Top
10 Multiplayer Shooter Maps
We all have a favorite map,
especially if you're a fan of the shooter genre. With some big name shooters
coming out, xl9 recalls ten of his favorite multiplayer maps.
Where
Has Teamwork Gone In Multiplayer?
The concept of team work in
multiplayer games can often be an exercise in futility and Paradigmthefallen
has a few thoughts on what contributes to this situation.
Grand
Theft Auto V: Wasted Potential
A strong-willed advocate for
the fair representation of female characters in video games, ace13 takes aim at
Rockstar and the next episode in the Grand Theft Auto series.
Reflections
On An Iconic Series
With the recent release of a
new trailer and a few screenshots for Grand Theft Auto V, Marco Polo reflects
on the history of the series and what it means to him.
Community Reviews:
Review
– Assassin's Creed III
Assassin's
Creed III has kind of taken a back seat to Halo 4 and Black Ops II, but that
doesn't mean it isn't a great game. In fact, BLiNDFATES awards it a near
perfect score in this wonderfully crafted review.
Call
Of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified
Following in
the footsteps of Dan Ryckert's review of Call Of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified
that awarded the game a very low score, John Wrek concurs this game doesn't
have a lot to offer Vita owners.
Black
Ops II: One Step Back
Many gamers
elected to skip getting Black Ops II or at least are waiting to see what others
had to say about it. Well, footthumb played it and offers up his thoughts on
whether it's worthwhile or not.
Another
Trilogy Awakens Master Chief
Halo 4
continues to rake in high review scores including this one from Mike, who
praises the game for its continuation of Master Chief's epic story and the
game's spectacular cinematic sequences.
Halo
4: The Chief Is Champ
One of the
community's regular reviewers, Applesteak declares Halo 4 recreates the magic
of Halo Combat Evolved and insists you owe it to yourself to check out this
latest installment in the series.
Master
Chief Finally Thaws Himself Out In Halo 4
Like many of
the other gamers who have reviewed Halo 4, Noobtubin8er was pleased with the
experience and calls it his favorite, but warns those not familiar with the
story might be lost.
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Happy Blogging!
Your friendly neighborhood blogging community (11/12/12 – 11/18/12):
ace13; Alex
Beyer; Angry Adam; Applesteak; AshaMan3000 (2); blaxarbush911 (4); BLiNDFATES
(4); Blue blood outbreak; Cameron; cerpintaxman; chcoman123 (2); Cru Hunter;
Daniel Jones; David Chandler; Dawson Wyckoff (2); DJH; Drym Shyuan (3); Enigma
(2); FAMESREVENGE; FrankxthexBunny; Gamemaniac3434; Geno; Ghost; GoldvsSilver;
Hawke5 (3); HEEELS88; John Hollingsworth; John Wrek (3); Jolt the Cynic;
JordanTheGamer (3); Joyful Penguin; Kate Willaert; Kflame210; Kyle Wadsworth;
LGAR; Liquid Sephiroth; lotrgeek (4); Luis E. Morales Falcon (2); Marco Polo
(3); markus1142; MeanMustacheMan; NekuRulez; Nikolas Davidoff; Noobtubin8er;
Oni no Tenshi; opposedcrow88; Paradigmthefallen (2); PT99; Roxas; shadowBack;
slymd83; SneakaFew (2); STRAFE- (2); Stranger; The Monster Hunter (2);
thegodofwine7; Tomnesh; Trenchmace; TurdFurgy; Ucantfindme (3); Vogon5; w77jmh;
xl9; xTheCrowing (3); ynoT0312Taz; and of course yours truly...Saint.
Video Game Quote of the Week:
"It's a funny thing, ambition. It can take one to sublime
heights or harrowing depths. And sometimes they are one and the
same." – Lady Emily Kaldwin, Dishonored
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