When you’re debating about buying a game, what factors into your decision? Is it the genre, how much hype the game has gotten, personal preference—or do you rely on reviews? Every person is different in what genre of gameplay they like, what they’re looking for from a game, and even what style of graphics they prefer. So whose opinions do you value when it comes to making gaming decisions?
Possibly the most annoying thing about online multiplayer is the presence of jerks who think they’re better than everyone else. Stereotypically, we tend to think of these guys as the prepubescent kids with no life whose insults not only lack imagination, but usually also foundation. But in reality, it’s not just these high-pitched teens. A lot of people tend to turn into assholes (or bitches, for some girls out there) the second they wrap themselves in the anonymity of the internet. But why is that?
Microsoft just announced that as of December 12th, gamers will be able to get more out of the world of Albion. As of that morning, they will release the first downloadable content pack for Fable II, making a lot of people very happy. I know I will be. But this is another example of how developers are getting the most out of games by offering DLC and extra content. It’s a trend I like and I hope will continue.
We all know that sometimes the soundtrack to video games isn’t always the greatest. But I personally love the music in Final Fantasy VII. And so, when I ran across this video of “One Winged Angel” being performed live, I was extremely happy. And hopefully you will be, too.
These days, a lot of gamers are concerned with innovation, and the push towards the future of gaming. A lot of us think of game innovations like LittleBigPlanet, and how it’s different from any other game. Or we consider changes in genre, like how amazing it was when Rock Band came out with an array of instruments to be played like a controller. But there’s more to innovation than that, and all of it is important to us as gamers.
Okay, so maybe it’s a bit early for this. But the second we get past Halloween, I get into the holiday spirit, with Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s the time for turkey, cheesy commercials, presents, and of course…Adam Sandler. So, in the spirit of the holidays to come, I present to you “The Chanukah Song.”
Gamer Culture, Halo, World of WarCraft
The eye color doesn’t seem quite right, so I tweak it a little bit. Then I change the cheek bones until they’re just right. And finally, after spending far too long in the character creation screen, I think I may have gotten my character perfect. But after a few hours of gameplay, I’m right back here, making yet another character. Why? Because I’m a perfectionist. That, or I have character creation ADD.
Business, Casual Games, Headlines
In a somewhat surprising move to most of the gaming community, EA has decided to get rid of its casual gaming label. This comes as an attempt to recover from a financially disastrous quarter, in which they lost a net of $310 million. The Casual division, formed just over a year ago, barely had a chance to stretch its non-hardcore legs.
