Friday, November 4, 2011
Hell Yeah!!!
Sega has teamed up with Arkedo to make a game that's called "Hell Yeah!!!". It's said that it has a "MEGATON" of monsters (for some reason that sounds great). I guess it's supposed to be a sorta cute version of hell. From what I've seen of the artwork and gameplay, I'm definitely expecting great things.
So far I'm not sure what game systems it'll be on, but I think it'd be cool on the 3DS or something that could get Sega a little more popular. If you remember from some of my other posts, Sega hasn't been doing well. I guess there trying again.
I've also heard some weird things lately. Some people said they thought Sega was out of business...if you know what that's all about please tell me.
If you want to know what "arkedo" is, it's another gaming company. I don't know any games of there's, but it seems like a good match.
Monday, October 31, 2011
The Minecraft Handbook - Chapter 5
Chapter 5 - Real deal tools.
Go back to one of your small towns now. It's time to mine. So far, what you've got without mining, is stone and wood tools. Mining will help that. You're going to have to start a one in your town. Mines are very important. There are many things that you can get from mines (gold, diamonds, redstone, lapis lazuli, and more). Start by making a stone pickaxe to mine with, then make a shovel and swords. Now you can dig a hole in the most convenient place in your town (most likely the center). (WARNING: You need an iron pickaxe to mine any important ores. TYPES OF MINES: First and most time consuming is the branch mine. A branch mine is a corridor with smaller corridors branching from it (hence the name). Then there's cave mining. Find a cave and mine in it.
Either strategy will work well enough. Mine down until you hit bedrock. Bedrock is the deepest you can go. It is also the entryway to the void. The void will kill you if you dig past bedrock. But there's a good thing about bedrock too. You will find lots of diamonds and amazingly strong materials at this level, which you can use to make better tools. That's what you're looking for. For intance Diamond can be made into a sword that kills monsters in two shots.
Once your mine is proficient you can come back up and make some awesome tools.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Really busy...
Hey, guys. I'm sorry that I haven't been posting much lately. I've been really busy. I assure you that i will post as much as i can, though.
Monday, October 17, 2011
The Minecraft Handbook - Revised
This is a revised version of what I've written so far. It's not the end, though... visit Minecraft.net to get the game!
Chapter I - Surviving your first night.
To start off, one of the main ingredients that you need to survive, is "coal". Coal is one of the most common resouces (actually, it really depends on what world you're in - but "normally" cole is found very often). Coal makes up approximately 1% of all material in Minecraft. It is most often found on rock faces and in small caves. Coal also comes in packs. When you find one block of coal, there are usually more in that area.
Another necessity is "wood" (wood is a go-to. Get wood before anything else). Wood unlocks the first secret of cole, "torches". Torches are a crucial part of life. Since there are no lightbulbs, torches are the best source of light (for now).
HOW TO MAKE TORCHES:
1. You will need sticks. Make sticks by first putting a piece of stump in the work space (select E or I to open), then you will get "wooden planks". Put the planks in the work space - then you will get sticks.
2. Put 1 stick in the work space, then put a piece of coal above it. Now you have a torch. You will gain 4 torches from one stick and one cole.
There you have it. Torches. Now, where do you use your torches? In a house, of course.
Now you have to find a hole in rock or dirt. Then you can block it off with the rest of the planks you collected (collect 11 trunk-parts at the start of your adventure, so you have enough to block out a hole and make torches). Once you find a hole, you can cut a window in your blocked-off space, by smashing one of the wood blocks in the middle. ANOTHER IMPORTANT WOOD DEVICE: take four blocks of wood and make a square. You will get what is called a "crafting bench". Place this device on the floor in one of the corners of your little hole. A crafting bench gives you more space to craft things (which will soon be important). Now you can FINALLY survive the night.
HINT: One way of telling what time it is, is to look at the sun.
CHAPTER II - The second day and Mining manuals.
Now, you see the sun coming over the horizon. That means day. To start off the next morning, gather up all the equipment that you put on the floor (remember, this hole is only used for your first night. So you'll have to build/find a new one. Be careful, still. There will still be monsters remaining from last night. MONSTERS THAT YOU MAY FIND AFTER NIGHT: The "creeper" is one. The creeper, if in close contact with you, will run at you and explode. run away before it does. "Spiders" are another creature to stay away from. Spiders will be docile at day time, but they can still attack. Any other monsters will burn in the sun and die, such as zombies and bow-skelos.
To survive this day and later tonight, you will need to make a "cobblestone sword". To make a sword, put a stick below two cobblestones. There is your sword. Cobblestone is found on rock faces (like cole) and anywhere where there is rock. Now that you have a sword, you can fight. Point the curser at your target and click the left mouse button. That will strike the enemy. Keep hitting the enemy until it dies, then collect what it leaves on the ground. Swords will become progressively important as you live. Later in the game, once you get to mining, you will be able to make iron swords, gold swords, diamond swords, and more. You can provide all sorts of protection for yourself.
Finally, let's get to mining, one of the most important things in minecraft. I will skim over the basic instructions of mining (later i will explain this in detail, but for now mining won't be AS important). All you have to do, is dig slowly down, leaving steps for yourself. After digging a while, you may see spotted rock. Dig and collect that rock. The spots mean that it has some kind of mineral in it. Then, check your inventory to see what it is. HINT: It's best to put torches in your mine, so you can see if there's any spotted rock ahead of you.
Chapter III - Your second night and Building a cabin.
The sun has set. Darkness falls again. What will you do?! Remember, you have your sword. Fight the monsters of the dark, until day. You will soon have collected many important and exotic items. The sun rises once again. With what you have in your inventory, build a house. HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE: First, you have to cut a hole in the ground. then, you fill the hole in with wood. next, you make wooden walls, building up to a ceiling. now, close the whole thing off, Put up torches on the walls, and go to your inventory. Put the work bench down and right-click it. Now that you're on the work bench, stack two rows of three wood blocks, next to each other. You will make a door. Go outside (by breaking exactly two wooden blocks of your house). Then, put in the door by right-clicking the hole that you cut in your house. There you go! Your house is finished!!!
You can decorate it with things you collect (like signs, windows and flowers, which I will talk about later). For now, you are monster-free. You can wait out the night again.
Chapter IV - Exploration and small domination.
The sun is bright in the pretty morning sky. This is the perfect time to set off on a journey not too far from home. You may collect many things. A FEW IMPORTANT JOURNEY ITEMS: Wool can be made into beds. With beds, you can sleep instead of wait. Then there is iron. Iron Can be made into strong, durable tools, such as swords, axes, and more. Third, you will want wood. wood can be made into so many things. You may think it's simple, but just bring it.
I haven't told you how to get any of these items or how, in iron's case, to make them possible to build with. BOILING DOWN: Iron, our first subject to boil so far, is dug up as unusable ore. To make any use out of the substance, you must boil it down. Make an oven by building a circle of cobblestone in the workshop. Now you can put your iron ore in the oven with some coal below it. Let it boil for a while, then check back later. Once it's done, you can use it to build.
WHERE TO FIND THE ITEMS: Iron ore is found below thick rock and dirt. It's harder to find than coal. Next is wool. Wool is found, of course, on sheep. Shear the sheep by hitting them with a shear. Build a shear by putting one iron ingot diagonal from another.
Now that you're off adventuring, "small domination" may come into play. To make a small domination, you should build a series of structures and line the vicinity with torches. This area is now considered a town. Later in the game you might want to wall it off, but for now your supply is too little. Another project for later is making these places everywhere. Since the world of minecraft is infinite, You still don't want to stray too far from your civilization.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The Minecraft Handbook - Chapter 3
Your second night and Building a cabin.
The sun has set. Darkness falls again. What will you do?! Remember, you have your sword. Fight the monsters of the dark, until day. You will soon have collected many important and exotic items. The sun rises once again. With what you have in your inventory, build a house. HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE: First, you have to cut a hole in the ground. then, you fill the hole in with wood. next, you make wooden walls, building up to a ceiling. now, close the whole thing off, Put up torches on the walls, and go to your inventory. Put the work bench down and right-click it. Now that you're on the work bench, stack two rows of three wood blocks, next to each other. You will make a door. Go outside (by breaking exactly two wooden blocks of your house). Then, put in the door by right-clicking the hole that you cut in your house. There you go! Your house is finished!!!
You can decorate it with things you collect (like signs, windows and flowers, which I will talk about later). For now, you are monster-free. You can wait out the night again.
Monday, October 10, 2011
The Minecraft Handbook - Chapter 2
Now, you see the sun coming over the horizon. That means day. To start off the next morning, gather up all the equipment that you put on the floor (remember, this hole is only used for your first night. So you'll have to build/find a new one. Be careful, still. There will still be monsters remaining from last night. MONSTERS THAT YOU MAY FIND AFTER NIGHT: The "creeper" is one. The creeper, if in close contact with you, will run at you and explode. run away before it does. "Spiders" are another creature to stay away from. Spiders will be docile at day time, but they can still attack. Any other monsters will burn in the sun and die, such as zombies and bow-skelos.
To survive this day and later tonight, you will need to make a "cobblestone sword". To make a sword, put a stick below two cobblestones. There is your sword. Cobblestone is found on rock faces (like cole) and anywhere where there is rock. Now that you have a sword, you can fight. Point the curser at your target and click the left mouse button. That will strike the enemy. Keep hitting the enemy until it dies, then collect what it leaves on the ground. Swords will become progressively important as you live. Later in the game, once you get to mining, you will be able to make iron swords, gold swords, diamond swords, and more. You can provide all sorts of protection for yourself.
Finally, let's get to mining, one of the most important things in minecraft. I will skim over the basic instructions of mining (later i will explain this in detail, but for now mining won't be AS important). All you have to do, is dig slowly down, leaving steps for yourself. After digging a while, you may see spotted rock. Dig and collect that rock. The spots mean that it has some kind of mineral in it. Then, check your inventory to see what it is. HINT: It's best to put torches in your mine, so you can see if there's any spotted rock ahead of you.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The Minecraft Handbook.- Chapter 1
Surviving your first night.
To start off, one of the main ingredients that you need to survive, is "cole". Cole is one of the most common resouces (actually, it really depends on what world you're in - but "normally" cole is found very often). Cole makes up approximately 1% of all material in Minecraft. It is most often found on rock faces and in small caves. Cole also comes in packs. When you find one block of cole, there are usually more in that area.
Another necessity is "wood" (wood is a go-to. Get wood before anything else). Wood unlocks the first secret of cole, "torches". Torches are a crucial part of life. Since there are no lightbulbs, torches are the best source of light (for now).
HOW TO MAKE TORCHES:
1. You will need sticks. Make sticks by first putting a piece of stump in the work space (select E or I to open), then you will get "wooden planks". Put the planks in the work space - then you will get sticks.
2. Put 1 stick in the work space, then put a piece of cole above it. Now you have a torch. You will gain 4 torches from one stick and one cole.
There you have it. Torches. Now, where do you use your torches? In a house, of course.
Now you have to find a hole in rock or dirt. Then you can block it off with the rest of the planks you collected (collect 11 trunk-parts at the start of your adventure, so you have enough to block out a hole and make torches). Once you find a hole, you can cut a window in your blocked-off space, by smashing one of the wood blocks in the middle. ANOTHER IMPORTANT WOOD DEVICE: take four blocks of wood and make a square. You will get what is called a "crafting bench". Place this device on the floor in one of the corners of your little hole. A crafting bench gives you more space to craft things (which will soon be important). Now you can FINALLY survive the night.
HINT: One way of telling what time it is, is to look at the sun.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Minecraft Review!
I recently downloaded the beta version of Minecraft (Which is the newest version). I've decided that I can say it's a wonderful game. I played it all last weekend (which, in fact, is probably why I didn't do any posts), so I'm ready to review it.
Minecraft is one of the very few games that drives it's own motives. "Motives" meaning, adventure and exploration come naturally. It runs off a simple base, keeping it possibly the most creative video game ever. Minecraft also comes with warnings and realistic strategy, such as: looking at the sun can help you tell where to go and what time of day it is (just like in real life). Plus, you must be prepared to survive the night (HINT FOR NOOBS: get a sword, an axe, a pickaxe, and probably a little "hiding hole). What keeps this game so interesting, is the vast amount of supplies that you can use and make. Minecraft really gives you a sense of living off the land, like a dungeons and dragons sort of RPG.
Have fun exploring dungeons, fighting zombies, building a house, and much much more...
Friday, September 30, 2011
GAlaga Or GalAga? The Common Debate...
Hey guys!!! Y'know, I need some help. I've been reading mixed debates, and they all say something different. 50% say GAlaga and 50% say GalAga. I say GAlaga. What do YOU say? Say what you think in the comments! :D
Super mario 3D Land!!!
Greetings all Mario fans!
Well, if you haven't seen, Super Mario 3D Land is gonna be out soon! The exact date of release (in America): November 13th. Hope everybody's ready for the first 3D Super Mario game EVER!!! I also hope you have a 3DS!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
TRS-80 Color Computer Link!!!
Hey, guys! For any fellow coders, I've put a link to one of the first home computers ever, the TRS-80 Color Computer!
Now, you can easily code retro games. For anybody who dosen't know how to use it, you can get a manual online for free.
Code away!!!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Video Game Unit Sales
My best friend Blytic, helped me out with this post. Blytic and ThePixelNews are GREAT friends! So, I decided to feature this chart here on my blog. I hope that everybody likes it. By the way, if you get a chance, why don't you visit Blytic for yourself. If you don't know, Blytic is a site that provides great charts and gives you the option to make some yourself. THANKS.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Washing Machine Video Game!!!
Have you ever put your filthy clothes in the washing machine and said to yourself, "this makes me sooo depressed"? Well, all new Video Game technology has brought us a way to make washing "FUN"!
Instructions: first, you slip your grime-covered clothes into the machine .Then, you start an awesome race to see how fast you can wash your laundry!!!
This revolutionary contraption combines the screen of an arcade machine with the drum of a washing machine. For those who don't own a washing machine, the local laundromat will have one of these "odd" machines. Just slip a coin in, and play!
NOTICE: This post, by no means, is confirming that there actually ARE machines like this that are fully created or in use (Any further information can be obtained via the comments).
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Video Games Apeal To Senior Citizins!!!
A game made by Ubisoft, that brings the fun of those old spy/detective novels, to your Xbox 360.
This game comes with enough senior-appealing action, to keep grampa from snoozing.
It would seem IMPOSSIBLE to keep anyone over the age of 50 awake, playing a video game...right?!
Well I'LL be up to watch THIS amazing break in video games!
Anyway, this game brings the NOVEL out of the BOOK.
It's a game were you go in to the most complicated detail to finish a mystery.
Like sherlock holmes, this game has a set mystery, so that seniors can enjoy it like a book.
Games Apealing To Girls!
Pink 3DSs?! Dating games?! How much farther can you go?!
Well, I never thought of having games appeal to girls. I mean-when did that happen?!
First of all, Nintendo is planning on making PINK and WHITE 3DSs.
Now, many Japanese gaming companies have started making girl-appealing games.
It's said that many companies have made 40% of there profits, off of girl-oriented games.
Some girl-game companies are gaining billions of dollars of worth. It's the all-new for girls.
Weird...right?
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Gamer's Brains Are Manipulated By Video Games!!!
A video game "sickness" occurs of gamers worldwide, ages ranging from 15-21.
Scientists have been studying this video game disease.
What happens is, you make video game interactions with real-world situations.
Many people reported that they looked at drop-down tabs in the air, tried to smash blocks, and other insane actions, making no sense to people around them. This made it harder for them to live and think.
It's a brain problem that you get from extensive video games. I'm not talking about like, a' few hours. I'm saying, these people play 24/7.
It's quite uncomfortable to people around them, changing parts of life, making it hard to leave your home, and other life-depending things.
If you think this post is funny, well, I'm eating a cookie while I'm writing this, hehe...
Video Game Themed Amusment Parks!!!
A new way to "amuse" people with video games.
Bringing the gaming to real life may sound funny, but yes, it's happening and has happened for quite a while (since PAC-MAN had a run with that idea and others in the 1980s).
Personally, I don't really like the idea, nor do I think that it works well. I haven't seen it myself, but I think it's almost like a reenactment of the video game. It's kinda strange. The amusement park that's holding the event will be in japan. The main game that is exhibited there is Angry Birds. You're supposed to use the "Angry Birds plush dolls". You pull them back with big band things, and then, you try to pop pig balloons. Weeeeiiiiiirrrrddd....
Saturday, September 17, 2011
I'm Sick... Cough!
I'm so sorry that I haven't been posting lately. I've been sick. I think that I'll be up and posting tomorrow or the next day.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Frogger's 30th Birthday!!!
Frogger celabrates its big birthday of 30 years with a new frogger game, called "Frogger Decades". You can find it on the IOS app store for 99 cents. Frogger is re-united! Anyway, we should all be thanking frogger for a great 30 years and more.
FUN FACT: Frogger was a great hit back when it was made. Like PAC-MAN, Frogger was a nimble, strategic, and addicting game.
I have always loved Frogger with all my heart.
Make sure to comment about your favorite Frogger moment.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Super Pixel Bros. - A Re-creation Of Super Mario With Only 64 Pixels!
He used a sprite selection that he got from a friend and put this game on a little handheld that he could upload the software to.
The screen, made up of 64 pixels, was a jumble of dots that created levels resembling the actual Super Mario Bros.
This idea is quite unusual and I have to say that I was shocked when I watched the video.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Mr. MacDonald Wins The World Record On Joust!
Everygamer knows about "Joust", the classic arcade game.
Well, a guy named macdonald won the world record on the famed game. With scores of 10,000,000-12,000,000 and higher, this guy has not only won the world record, but kicked all other Joust warriors butts. Mr. Macdonald started his run in the early 1980s. He went around to many famous arcades and gaming museums, winning high scores on every machine he met. Then, after vigorous trips to gaming facilities, he found an arcade where he played for 20 hours straight on one coin. There, he won his world record.
About 28 years later, Macdonald had just had his 50th birthday. He googled joust, and to his surprise, he saw that there was a new world record breaker. He talked to his wife and found out that she had been contacting, and friends, with this person for some time.
Macdonald then bought himself an old Joust machine from a museum and hired people to add a world connecting leaderboard, so he could win his world record back. He succeeded and then did his whole thing over again. He took trips to various places, such as: Las Vegas, Brooklyn, NY, and some other interesting places, high-scoring many more Joust machines.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Mr. Bushell, Atari's Founder, Proposes Quicker Learning With Gaming Style To It!
A way of learning through the greatness of video games.
The whole idea is to didgitalize the school system and dispose of teachers and huge facilities. It will be video game learning style, that provides learning in a gaming context, such as, winning badges, playing games, and using controllers. This will completely revolutionize the educational system.
Mr. Bushell states that it will help kids learn faster and gain knowledge that is kept, and not discarded after learning.
This gaming idea will cut about 3 years from high school, giving kids the opportunity to go to college, get a job, and go off into the world a lot quicker.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Atari Makes an Awesome iPad Arcade!!!
You know, this is one of my greatest posts yet! I'm totally psyched about this!!!
So let the post begin...
OK, this invention makes your iPad into an old-style Atari arcade machine. everygamer knows about the old-style, big machines that you'll find in an arcade.
well, Atari made them mini, and replaced the old screen, with the iPad. this may be one of the biggest achievements in gaming ever! it's a beautiful remake of the old machine. it makes you...nostalgic...
kinda...funny...right?
Anyway, it's a funny little knickknack that works beautifully and IS awesome!!! ...................ATARI IS BBBBBBBAAAAAACCCCCKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Namco Goes Social!
Yes, in fact it's true. This is a very unexpected revelation. Namco DOES do mobile, but not social.
I haven't seen it yet, myself, but it sounds cool. It makes sense - social is the new trend. Remember what I said a few posts ago; you make big bucks when you go into social gaming.
This all makes perfect sense. Ngmoco, being Namco's mobile-worker, does the Namco games for IOS, Android, and more. Presumably, Ngmoco, Namco, and Bandai will be working on this together. They will add Facebook, Twitter, and some other big social sites.
FUN FACT: Nintendo will be lagging at the tail end of social now, with pretty much NOTHING social! Funny, right? Lucky for Nintendo, they're a few years ahead of most companies in gaming standards, so they still have an advantage.
Ngmoco not only makes mobile games for Namco, they also made Pocket God for Android. Ngmoco's games are not very high quality, but they run on copying other company's games onto different systems with permission. It's kind of a new way of marketing games.
Social is not the only thing Namco is doing. They are now branching out to the new 3DS and the Wii.
Namco has now entered a new generation. More games will be coming our way!
PS: I took the pic above at the movie theatre, when I was going to watch the Smurfs movie. I thought it'd be cool. hehe...
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Gone Fishing!!!
Well even master gamers need to take a vacation once in a while... will be back in a few days with more exciting gaming news and reviews.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
MAME on Handheld!
Get this!
MAME is going to bring their emulator to the handheld! plus... it has great graphics, a perfectly portable design, and a full version of MAME.
It sounds great!
All of us fellow gamers know MAME of course, now we get great playability and a wonderful console.
MAME-lovers can play to their heart's content with this beautiful set, and, like i said before, it's no scam, you get all the MAME games.
Being a MAME lover myself, I consider this a great deal.
Come at me portable MAME!!!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Mario Teleport
Someone has come up with a revolutionary concept for Nintendo's 'Super Mario Bros'.
The idea is Mario will go through a series of obstacles and, surprisingly, "TELEPORT" through walls and make enemies do the same.
It's a whole new way of playing Mario - you shoot a teleport ray at walls and objects, then you can walk through them with ease.
It's an ingenious idea, though Nintendo has nothing to do with it.
This idea would be extravagant for a handheld console and letting Nintendo go forward with the concept could start a whole new generation of Mario games.
Just think how cool it would be if 'Super Mario Galaxy' had teleporting ability... all the new possibilities that could be unlocked... so much excitement could be released.
Better yet, it could be on the 3DS!!!
Monday, August 29, 2011
3DS review update
After observing certain functionalities and using the 3DS console for an additional day, i will continue my review.
This system is great, but before you go to the store to buy it, i suggest you either try it out at the nintendo shop, or at a friend's house. Even at the new, lower price, the 3DS is a substantial investment for what it is.
All in all, the 3DS is great, but if you are undecided, you may as well wait for the second version ( it is expected to come out around the christmas holidays).
There are some other important problems that i will explain.
First of all, I want to note that the gameplay, when on 3D, can get uncomfortable. This is because you need to have your eyes centered at the middle of the screen when playing with that effect. Games where you need to move and be active, especially do not work well with 3D. Luckily, you can turn off the 3D simply by pulling down the bar at the bottom right of the screen.
Another problem is that the graphics don't look so pure after you turn off the 3D effect. If you want to enjoy the console without 3D, it can alter gameplay effect and lower enjoyment of the game itself.
I'm going to make another problem clear. The 3DS DOES look beautiful, but it smudges so easily, that even when you use the stylus(pen), the screen can be dirtied. To prevent excess smudging, you should touch the screen lightly with the stylus and never touch either of the two screens with your fingers. Washing your hands helps too.
The 3DS is very delicate, so be sure to treat it gently.
This system is great, but before you go to the store to buy it, i suggest you either try it out at the nintendo shop, or at a friend's house. Even at the new, lower price, the 3DS is a substantial investment for what it is.
All in all, the 3DS is great, but if you are undecided, you may as well wait for the second version ( it is expected to come out around the christmas holidays).
There are some other important problems that i will explain.
First of all, I want to note that the gameplay, when on 3D, can get uncomfortable. This is because you need to have your eyes centered at the middle of the screen when playing with that effect. Games where you need to move and be active, especially do not work well with 3D. Luckily, you can turn off the 3D simply by pulling down the bar at the bottom right of the screen.
Another problem is that the graphics don't look so pure after you turn off the 3D effect. If you want to enjoy the console without 3D, it can alter gameplay effect and lower enjoyment of the game itself.
I'm going to make another problem clear. The 3DS DOES look beautiful, but it smudges so easily, that even when you use the stylus(pen), the screen can be dirtied. To prevent excess smudging, you should touch the screen lightly with the stylus and never touch either of the two screens with your fingers. Washing your hands helps too.
The 3DS is very delicate, so be sure to treat it gently.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
3DS Reveiw!
The 3DS is a great system with liquid controls, beautiful graphics, and a sleek finish.
Yet, the 3DS lacks some minor and major capability.
First of all, the camera lacks stability and takes crummy pictures.
Next, Street-pass was a little bit of a miss-aim because there aren't enough people yet with a 3DS.
Yes, the concept is ingenious but it's very hard to gain anything by having it.
The design is beautiful, but i'm concerned by some reviews claiming the hinge and various other parts of the console can become defective and wobbly.
PS: I'm so sorry that i haven't been posting lately. Last week I was on a trip.
Yet, the 3DS lacks some minor and major capability.
First of all, the camera lacks stability and takes crummy pictures.
Next, Street-pass was a little bit of a miss-aim because there aren't enough people yet with a 3DS.
Yes, the concept is ingenious but it's very hard to gain anything by having it.
The design is beautiful, but i'm concerned by some reviews claiming the hinge and various other parts of the console can become defective and wobbly.
PS: I'm so sorry that i haven't been posting lately. Last week I was on a trip.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Sonic Four Episode Two Coming in 2012!!!
Not to be crazy over it, but if you’ve been waiting for more Sonic the Hedgehog, here it comes.
Anyway, we all know that Sega has gone to the dumper, striving for any last bit of hope with their most famous character.
This new episode, though, could bring it back from the grave.
Who knows what will happen with this one - it could be good or bad… but we know it’s a new sonic.
The sad thing is that there are a lot of critics saying it’s boring or repetitive.
So many people who haven’t played it enough, think of it as a Mario-like game, but NO… it’s a whole different ballgame.
If this is what you thought, well, sorry to burst your bubble but you should play both a lot more before you decide.
What keeps Sega going is Nintendo - Sega literally runs on Nintendo.
Sega strives to produce decent games for Nintendo game consoles and can keep going well enough.
It was nice at its peak though.
Anyway, we all know that Sega has gone to the dumper, striving for any last bit of hope with their most famous character.
This new episode, though, could bring it back from the grave.
Who knows what will happen with this one - it could be good or bad… but we know it’s a new sonic.
The sad thing is that there are a lot of critics saying it’s boring or repetitive.
So many people who haven’t played it enough, think of it as a Mario-like game, but NO… it’s a whole different ballgame.
If this is what you thought, well, sorry to burst your bubble but you should play both a lot more before you decide.
What keeps Sega going is Nintendo - Sega literally runs on Nintendo.
Sega strives to produce decent games for Nintendo game consoles and can keep going well enough.
It was nice at its peak though.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Mario Stop Motion Tutorial
Friday, August 19, 2011
Social Gaming Values Skyrocket!!!
At the moment, you can literally make billions over night by making social games for Facebook.
Many older games are turning themselves over to social networking. Many companies are having a very easy time due to the sheer amount of Facebook users. It's not very hard to get rich making a game for social use.
Just think about all the games that are doing it now - pocket god, call of duty, and more!
Every company is on a rush to make a run for big money on Facebook - it's as easy as snapping your fingers!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Nintendo Releases New WII
Nintendo has released a new wii called the family wii and indicated that there are no plans to release it in America yet.
Sadly, the new wii does not support gamecube games and controllers, so if that's what you've been running on, you're out of luck.
What's new about this wii?
It lays flat (rather then upright like the older model), it is smaller, and like i said before, it does not support gamecube games or controllers.
It's supposed to be more portable than the old wii, so you can take it on trips and hook it up to any TV.
Since it's not in America, not many Americans know the whereabouts of it and nobody knows when it will be released in America.
There's actually not much reason to buy it. The older wii was better, it had the same capabilities and more, so in fact it's really not a big deal.
Nintendo made this new wii to compete with Sony's portable playstation.
Sadly, the new wii does not support gamecube games and controllers, so if that's what you've been running on, you're out of luck.
What's new about this wii?
It lays flat (rather then upright like the older model), it is smaller, and like i said before, it does not support gamecube games or controllers.
It's supposed to be more portable than the old wii, so you can take it on trips and hook it up to any TV.
Since it's not in America, not many Americans know the whereabouts of it and nobody knows when it will be released in America.
There's actually not much reason to buy it. The older wii was better, it had the same capabilities and more, so in fact it's really not a big deal.
Nintendo made this new wii to compete with Sony's portable playstation.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Start of Nintendo's Downfall?!
Nintendo considered the idea of working with Apple and as it seemed "too good to be true"...it was.
Nintendo is suspected to be in decline - personally, I disagree. With the 3DS that people had been waiting for, many people said it was flop or that it wasn't what they expected, but there's a lot going against that.
Back when the gamecube was made, people weren't pleased and said THAT would end Nintendo. So yet again, we see the same effects and it probably will be the same.
Back to the Apple-and-Nintendo team-up idea.
We now understand that Nintendo not teaming up with Apple contributed to the latest downfall of Nintendo.
People had been waiting for a long time for there to be Mario and other Nintendo games on IOS, yet it never happened, thus leading partially to the decline.
Prices have been lowered on some Nintendo game consoles and games. More and more games dropped price and lost Nintendo customers, also leading to it's decline.
Also, due to poor game quality, fans have been lost and sales have gone down. Nintendo still thrives.
Nintendo is suspected to be in decline - personally, I disagree. With the 3DS that people had been waiting for, many people said it was flop or that it wasn't what they expected, but there's a lot going against that.
Back when the gamecube was made, people weren't pleased and said THAT would end Nintendo. So yet again, we see the same effects and it probably will be the same.
Back to the Apple-and-Nintendo team-up idea.
We now understand that Nintendo not teaming up with Apple contributed to the latest downfall of Nintendo.
People had been waiting for a long time for there to be Mario and other Nintendo games on IOS, yet it never happened, thus leading partially to the decline.
Prices have been lowered on some Nintendo game consoles and games. More and more games dropped price and lost Nintendo customers, also leading to it's decline.
Also, due to poor game quality, fans have been lost and sales have gone down. Nintendo still thrives.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Sony Soon to Release the Playstation Vita!
It is said that they will not release it to the US and Europe until early 2012.
It's probably because older versions of the playstation didn't sell well in Europe and the US, yet, in other countries it got better sales.
Ratings from Europe and the US say the playstation did not play well and the controller was too small.
Sony is obviously doing it for the best of their company, yet it seems like a strange strategy to leave out certain countries due to low sales. You would still gain money from doing it - there's not much to lose.
It's probably because older versions of the playstation didn't sell well in Europe and the US, yet, in other countries it got better sales.
Ratings from Europe and the US say the playstation did not play well and the controller was too small.
Sony is obviously doing it for the best of their company, yet it seems like a strange strategy to leave out certain countries due to low sales. You would still gain money from doing it - there's not much to lose.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Nintendo's "Massively Single Player" Game Concept Truly Inspirational!!!
You play through the game, wrecking buildings, killing creatures, and changing the game world.
When the next player plays through, they will see all the changes, and they will effect them in different ways, then, they will change the world as THEY play through, then the next player will do the same and it go's on in an infinite cycle.
This game is considered a massively SINGLE-player game, yet it's got that special multi-player aspect.
This is a strange and intricate game that any great gamer will most likely love, leave it to Nintendo to create an idea that has never been thought of before! we all love Nintendo don't we!!! :D
When the next player plays through, they will see all the changes, and they will effect them in different ways, then, they will change the world as THEY play through, then the next player will do the same and it go's on in an infinite cycle.
This game is considered a massively SINGLE-player game, yet it's got that special multi-player aspect.
This is a strange and intricate game that any great gamer will most likely love, leave it to Nintendo to create an idea that has never been thought of before! we all love Nintendo don't we!!! :D
3DS prices cut by 40%!
Everybody better jump on it now! I sure know I am! due to low sales, Nintendo cuts the price of 3DS by 40%. it's amazing. $170 for the 3DS on Amazon pick your color!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Angry Birds Movie!
Our favorite birds are back!!!
An angry birds movie is suspected to come out in 2014!
Rovio has hired a former Marvel director to help set a guideline for the movie.
They believe that angry birds has enough story-like aspects to build real character in the birds.
Surprisingly, it's proposed that it will be an ongoing series.
It's quite amazing really, I remember when it first started, it was a small pig-smashing app, in between each world was a small video, they even had a TV show-like youtube video for it which was considerably longer and was more of a story.
The movie idea grew from the small clips that became quite popular over time, which led them to the thought of the movie.
Gamer Snob makes bad decision!
Well, we all have an opinion for gaming right? Well there are places where you have to draw the line.
Back in 1998 a peculiar gamer stated an opinion on gaming that would exasperate any gamer of the modern age.
He had a long list of things that make a gamer a gamer, his list was completely ridiculous, and ruled out all gamers but himself.
If you read his list you’ll see.
To add to that he said that a game is not a game if it is not controlled by a joystick, and, it must be a game in which you shoot something (preferably aliens).
I think it was quite intriguing how he listed the things that a gamer could not do.
I don’t think there’s anyone else out there that has the same opinion as him.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Game Sales Drop Huge!!!
Is it stocks?! Is it the economy?! Is it the downgrade?! It's been reported that video game sales have plunged. Some analysts suspect that it’s due to booming sales earlier in the year. Well I think the cycle is too repetitive, I believe that people are getting bored of this constant outflow of video games for the same machines, they just don’t want to play on the PS3, Xbox 360, or wii anymore. I do think that game sales will rise in a huge way when the 3DS gets into its peak, but who knows what will happen after that, the economy must have to do with part of it at least, the downgrade made the market drop, and the market for video games was also dragged down by its ugly hand.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Hacking Your Wii (Part 1)
Really, I must show people the ancient art of hacking.
It is an art to pass down through ages, yet, it is not well known.
This is not the criminal version of hacking, it is unlike surfing through the web looking to steel someone’s personal information and haunt it.
This type of hacking is the kind that you use to manipulate a video game to your liking. So, let’s get to business.
For today’s lesson we will skim over the basic rules of hacking a wii (in later posts I will go into this deeply).
- You must have a wii.
- Get an SD card (2 GIG works best, remember wii won’t accept HD SD cards).
- Get the Reggie game level creator (this is only for Super Mario Bros, I will go into other game hacking in later posts).
- Get Riivolution from the web (more on this later)
- Get “Home Brew Channel” hack packs (more on this later)
REVIEW: Pocket God
Pocket god is an awesome game, and, like we’ve all been waiting for…..BATTLE OF THE GODS!!!
I’m so happy that it’s finally come out! It’s really what we all expected in a game. It could almost be marketed as a whole game in itself. What a great game!
I’ve been playing it since the start and it’s always been my favorite. It’s been a great game forever, and I still remember when it started, but look at it now.
I’ve had a great time and I hope Dave and Allan can squeeze even more into this game if possible, and of course I’d be delighted to see more on pocket god JTU!
Thanks for bringing us all the fun and games you have.
It’s been wonderful to know this game! :D
Note to Bolt Creative: Thanks for all the fun guys! Please leave a comment, thank you! :)
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Illegal Mario Knockoffs!
Breaking news!!! Nintendo is trying to get the “supermario.com” domain name from an illegal owner who stole the name and made a series of rip-off Mario games creating an illegal stream of copyright infringement. It’s a bunch hackers who stole the domain name and are making an illegal Mario series, Nintendo is trying as hard as they can to get back the domain name from the people who stole it and report them!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
REVIEW: Tiny Tower by NimbleBit
Tiny Tower by NimbleBit is an amazing game! Its chock-full of fun, cute stuff, awesome technical stuff, and more!
With this delightful tower sculpting game, you can build and evolve a beautiful tower with all sorts of stores and things to do.
This is a kind of business management game in which you build services, recreations, creative production centers, and more!
This game simulates real world business actions, and has a great retro sense to give it a fun and happy-go-lucky way of looking at something that would normally seem boring.
To add on to the fun there’s also the “BitBook” were you can make friends with your “bitizens” through communication, it’s almost like a social texting system, yet you’re not talking with real people and you can’t talk back, but it’s really fun and will blow you away when you see it.
I do have some suggestions for future updates.
I think “bitizens” should be more interactive with the objects around them, rather than just walking out of the screen.
The “bitizens” should be more customizable rather than just clicking a button and having a random outcome, you should be able to choose what they look like yourself.
The tower buck earning rate should be higher. There should also be more suits to dress your “bitizens” in.
Note to NimbleBit: the game is really great all around and I hope you like my review. Please leave a comment, thank you! :)
Shiver Me Timbers!
Disney and Carnegie Mellon University have teamed up to make a “sensational game” technology which really is “sensational”, meaning that you get REAL feeling when gaming. This amazing style of gaming will make it possible to feel jolts, bumps, and much much more. The concept is, you sit on a chair and feel the sensations of the game. It’s as easy as sitting on your lazy boy to play wii. But lets hope it doesn’t get too radical or people could be hurt! hehe! But for now the only point of this technology is to have fun!
NEWS FLASH: DefCon So-Called Child Hacker Riggs Popular Social Game!
Ten year old child finds technical flaw in the achievement system in a common social game! With help from her parents she changes the time it takes to gain game achievements. She visits DefCon for her strikingly smart “so called” hack, as people are saying it’s less of a hack, but more of a technical glitch that she apparently stumbled upon. Famous gamers at DefCon were stunned by the incident.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Welcome!
Alright, in this first post I’m going to explain the use and purpose of this blog.
First off, my ideas for posts are as follows:
- There will be news flashes that include a piece of video game news that was just announced on that day. These will be short quick news posts that will allow you to read the latest game news and determine games that you might want to buy.
- There will be rating lists where you can check out other people’s ratings and my ratings of games and game consoles, so that you can pick out the best for yourself. You can also input your own game ratings via comments. All you must do is type in the name of the game that you’re rating, the amount of stars that you will allocate to the game, what you think of it and features that you like and dislike.
- There will be a “top ten best and worst games of the month” post where you can see the worst and best games from all around the net in the present month. With this post you can also rule in or out specific games to be included in the next top ten list. These posts will also be used for your decision on ratings. If you have already played one of these games, you can rate the game and say at the end that it’s from a top ten list.
- There will be a “comprehensive news” post. This will be recent news that will be lengthy and will explain much of the latest game news including: game ratings from famous companies, big worldwide games, famous gamer news, and more.
- There will be links to some sources that I get the news from. From there you can visit and enjoy other people’s sites and info about newspapers and magazines that I’ve gotten information from.
- There will be links to places where you can buy games that you’ve seen in the top ten list and ratings.
- Finally, there will be videos including clips of real games and other media about games and gamers.
THANK YOU FOR READING!
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