Yeah got two new games the other day and have decided to review them over the Thanksgiving holiday, since I have nothing else really better to do. So here are the games that I am going to review:
Call of Duty 2 (PC)
Mario Kart DS (NDS)
Also, might buy some other games later this week cause of the holiday sales in the area. Never know what I'll get next :lol:!
Hey everybody, just wanted to tell everyone that I will be picking up my preorder of SOCOM 3 tomorrow at Best Buy. My username will be the same as it was on SOCOM II and any other online game, Kliq017. So, if you see me, say hi! Also, my break from college is finally over and I'll be starting class again tomorrow also; finally get to start programming 3D games this term.
Finally, I hope that the forums will finally be up and running again soon, I'm starting to miss them :( :cry:.
Well, yet another term is almost done for me in college. I'm getting closer and closer to fullfilling my dream of one day making video games. Here is my class schedule for next term:
Creative/Critical Writing
Project Management
3D Game Programming
At first from looking at the above shots, I was a little skeptical. I was and still am trying to figure out the possibilities behind something like this; but, there is no other controller out like this to compare it to, except for my TV remote? After seeing the pictures, I thought to myself, how am I going to play the latest Mario game or the highly anticipated next-gen installment of Super Smash Bros. with just one hand? How is it even possible to do it, unless you have that analog stick attachment with you?
Then I read the hands-on impressions both here on GameSpot and at IGN. A lot of my questions had some answers, because of the simple demos that were used to show how it works. I was still a little puzzled until I read about the demo of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, they converted the controls to handle the new controller. After reading on how it changed the game totally and helped improve the game's controls, I was basically sold on the idea of this controller.
Lastly there was this video on IGN, after watching this, I learned how the whole gyroscopic sensors worked in the controller. Even though it was just showing the player moving the controller around, I have a feeling that everything demonstrated in the video can and could be done in all games. Also, with many big-name developers signing on and pledging support to Nintendo's machine; developers such as: EA, THQ, Konami, Square-Enix, Namco-Bandi, Ubisoft, and many more. The possibilities of innovation and new ways to play video games as we know it, are endless.
So, in conclusion, here is to the new future in gaming. The innovation and risk-taking ideas that are Nintendo. This new idea will take some time to grow on us hardcore gamers, but just like the DS, we'll eventually warm up to it. Nintendo, I salute you!
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Yay!!! I have to just say that I am for one am happy that the XWE is back and kicking. Hopefully, we won't have the same problems as before, with people's ego's getting in the way of fun. Just had to say that it is good to be back in the XWE; RaDWE looks promising, but I just have to leave it until it gets some more experience and finally gets kicked off. Here's to a longer, happier life for XWE.
Also, September 13, marks the 20th Anniversary of Mario, check out the journal entry below this one for information on how Nintendo 24/7 is celebrating this momentous event.
Hey everybody, I am the leader over at Nintendo 24/7, and I am here asking you if you would like to participate in our celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Mario franchise!! Here is our current schedule for next week's activities:
We will be honoring a certain game and part of the franchise each day of the week.
That is our schedule as of now for the 7 Days of Mario Event being held next week at Nintendo 24/7. If you would like to participate in this event, just PM me and we'll find a place for you!!
Well, I had fun with it. XWE was something I enjoyed participating in and reading about. I felt that this one had a chance, but like so many of the other e-feds I have been apart of in the last 5 years, it bites the dust before making a name of itself. Every E-Fed I have seen rise and go down was destroyed because of some idiotic bickering among members and the guys who run the fed. I remember when I helped someone create an e-fed, make it really good (nearly having 40 wrestlers and lots of site traffic); then he gets an ego trip, and basically killing off the characters that made his e-fed popular. I had talked with the guy why my character was destroyed and he simply said that he felt I was bringing it down, when I was the one helping all the others in the fed. I was glad I left that fed and soon after I and a few others left, that fed went down the drain like most of the other e-feds out there.
I saw something in XWE, I thought this one could do something, you know, stay alive longer than a few months; well, I was wrong. The bickering and egos of a few individuals, mainly the main two guys, led to the destruction of XWE. The union is dead, no more originality from the likes of wcfs25 or hbk91, or even myself (I like to think I was one of the few originals in the fed), no more fun.
If there is another e-fed here on GS, then know that I am looking for employment, as I am no longer employed by the now defunct XWE. XWE has met its final destination, and that is it's ego ...
Yay!! I reached level 16 Magician Lord today. Hooray for me!!
Here are some more stats:
Well, about four days ago, at 3:30 in the morning, I was bored. In order to get rid of my boredness, I decided to download the Magic TCG Online tutorial and learn how to play the game. After a few rounds of playing, I figured it out mostly and have realized that the game is easier than I thought it would be.
Then yesterday, I go to Super Wal-Mart and buy the 9th Edition Core Game Set. This set comes with:
Later that day, I went to Target and bought a Ultra-PRO Deck set, so my cards can stay new and crisp. I put my cards into the protective sleeves, then in the protective case, and I was set; until the next day at college.
At lunch, I finally got to play against one of my friends with my starter deck. Let's just say I didn't win, he beat me twice. Oh well, I am a noobie, no big deal. Later on after my Linear Algebra class, I meet up with one of my friends that is really good at Magic and showed him the new 9th Edition cards.
After he went through my cards, he decided to redo my deck for me. Thanks to him, I now have a standard deck. I got to try out my newly redone deck on the guy I played earlier and guess what, I won! So, with the help of uber Magic geeks in my program, I now get to play yet another fun and exciting game.
Any of you play Magic?
I decided to put an entry in my journal for a speech I am doing in my Public Speaking class in college on Tuesday, it is about how gaming is the future of today's society. Long read ahead ...
Video Games: The Future?
Video games, probably the most popular form of media in today’s society. I’m sure that everyone you know has heard of, played, or least knows what video games are. The problem with most of the main society is that they do not know what video games are about. Video games are about competition, having fun with friends and family, to take you into an imaginary world; just like any other form of entertainment. Games are usually outcast from other media by the rest of the world sometimes. Many think that video games can’t be considered to be on the same level as movies, books, and television; but what they do not know, is that games are bigger than ever and are not stopping anytime soon.
That’s So Clichéd
Gaming has probably been one of the most clichéd media’s in the world. Stereotyped as something meant for kids, a waste of time and money; being labeled as a toy, which could not be further from the truth. Then there are the negative bits from society; violence, promoting anti-socialism, etc.; all of this promotes the idea that video games are destroying today’s society. When in reality, games may be the media that defines today’s society.
Gaming is Today’s Media
When asked to name what the fastest growing industry in the world is; I am betting that you would never have guessed gaming. Video games generate more than $10 billion dollars in revenue a year. Then you ask yourself, how can something so cheaply made, make that much? Well, you are wrong about the cost to produce these games. The average cost of production for a mainstream video game these days is over $6 million dollars, with some of the major blockbuster titles costing up to $30 million to make; this is rivaling some of today’s movies in production cost and in terms of revenue. Video games are starting to generate way more money out of today’s society than any other form of media. Halo 2, a very popular video game, holds the record for most revenue made on day one sales in any form of media (books, movies, television, etc.), over $125 million dollars in the first day of sales for this game. Even television isn’t safe, as many shows do not generate the ratings that they used to; this is because most of their former audience isn’t watching something else, they are playing something else. Games are taking those fans of those television shows during the prime time showings and network producers are not happy about it. If you ask me, if they would make some better shows, instead of all this reality TV and rerun’s, then maybe we’ll watch; till then, I keep playing video games, as they are more entertaining and attention grabbing then any other form of media out there.
Entertaining Today’s World
Why are video games taking today’s society? It is because of it's entertainment value. Video games entertain society just like any other media. Video games are a perfect example of a waste of time; nothing is better than having a Game Boy on that long family road trip. Fun is another reason why games are great; even if it is by yourself or with family and friends, gaming is a great form of entertainment. Video games can rival sports in terms of competition; in fact, there are even organizations out there for so-called professional gamers, where a gamer can make up in the hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money and sponsorship money. Other than that, video games are a way of just getting away from the troubles and worries of today’s society.
Interactive Education
Edutainment or educational entertainment is becoming more and more apart of today’s classroom. Remember when you used to play Oregon Trail back in elementary school? That was an educational game. Video games are a form of interactive education; they can teach people all kinds of skills, such as: math, reading, typing, other languages, and more. Simulators are also a form of video game; these can be seen in training for pilots, military, law enforcement, driving, and even for the medical field.
A Healthy Gamer, is a Happy Gamer
Video games are seen as something that is bad for you, but that just is not true. A recent study shows that Surgeons, who play video games for at least 3 hours a week, are 37% less likely to have an error during surgery. Games are also have been used in treatments of cancer, autism, and more. Video games can cause brain stimulation in it’s players; helping them build motor skills, problem solving skills, pattern recognition, hand-eye coordination, memorization, and more. Even the common stereotypes of anti-socialization being placed on video games, video games are actually a very good way of learning to be social. With games such as MMOs and multiplayer games, communication and interaction between people can and will happen, building a social structure like no other. There have even been studies that say playing games by yourself can improve your social skills more than playing with others! No wonder why video games are today’s and tomorrow’s future.
The Future
As I said before, the video game industry is the fastest growing industry in today’s society. With video games generating more sales revenue than any other form of media, interactive education becoming more ever present in today’s classrooms and workplace, and technology becoming more expansive and powerful than ever; video games are not going away.
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