Archive for August, 2010
GenCon 2010 – The RPG Report
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Posted on August 16th, 2010 by
The annual GenCon gaming convention was held earlier this month in Indianapolis. As is my tradition, I attended for a couple days and thought I’d share my thoughts. The convention has its roots in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Gary Gygax held the first one in 1968 as a wargame convention. It quickly grew as Gygax’s Dungeons & Dragons role playing game became popular. GenCon attendance now approaches 30,000 attendees and will be the 4th largest convention in Indianapolis this year, behind both the NCAA tournament and the national FFA convention. While gaming conventions are common, Gencon is the place to be for fans of role playing games. Many companies use the convention to launch new titles and reveal upcoming plans and the only problem anyone interested in trying out a game will have is choosing from the large number of public games available.
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Game Review: Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure (DS)
Posted on August 16th, 2010 by
It’s Nick Jr.’s starlet Dora the Explorer’s 10th anniversary on TV (Has it really been that long?). To celebrate, your kids can join in on a Nintendo DS quest with Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure. Help Dora get out of Wizzle World so she can make it to her birthday party on time!
Game Review: Wedding Dash 4 Ever (PC)
Posted on August 15th, 2010 by
If you enjoy causal time management games, you might just fall in love with Wedding Dash 4 Ever. Play as wedding planner Quinn as she helps seat guests, collect gifts, and keep the bride and groom happy. Luckily, Diner Dash’s own Flo is on hand to help serve the entrees and cake! Guide them both at the same time to make the most memorable weddings ever!
Singularity
Posted on August 14th, 2010 by
Singularity feels a lot like Doom 3 and Raven obviously meant it to. That’s why I’m writing about it even though I don’t like it. They achieved their goal with style and panache, it’s not their fault I’m sick to death of any game that lazily tries to beguile me with recordings.
Prime Pixel Picks!
Posted on August 14th, 2010 by
So last weekend I was over at a friend’s house and we were playing an Xbox LIVE indie game called Protect Me Knight. It’s a new game, but visually and musically appears like a NES 8-bit title! We played it nearly the whole time I was there, and it got me to thinking about other new games done in 8-bit style. So I figured I would write a blog about other notable 8-bit styled new games. Now, these aren’t remakes of old games or anything, so keep that in mind.
Cary vs. Summer Movies
Posted on August 10th, 2010 by
The summer season is known for having many blockbuster movies. And since summer is nearly over, I figured I’d write a blog about all the summer movies I’ve seen this year in theaters. Enjoy!
Game Review: BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (PS3, 360)
Posted on August 5th, 2010 by
Last year’s newcomer in the 2-D fighter arena, BlazBlue, proved to be a big hit. Now fans can enjoy the sequel, Continuum Shift, on 360 and PS3 (360 version reviewed here). It’s definitely a must-have for fans of the series with more characters and gameplay modes.
Some Thoughts about Endless Ocean: Blue World (Wii)
Posted on August 2nd, 2010 by
Having spent most of the winter and spring away from home, I am rather a Johnny come lately type for any video game releases in the first half of 2010. However, I’ve had some of the summer to catch up and wanted to post a few thoughts I had on a somewhat different title, Endless Ocean: Blue World. This Wii game is a sequel to Endless Ocean. Like the original, you play as a scuba diver and get to explore various pretty underwater areas using the Wii controls. I’m not going to re-review the entire game (you can go check out GamerDad’s reviews for the original game and the sequel if you need) but I wanted to comment on a few aspects of the series that make them somewhat unique.
Import Game Review: Taiko no Tatsujin DS: Dororon! Youkai Daikessen!!
Posted on August 1st, 2010 by
Recently I imported a new Japanese DS game. Not sure what it translates to, probably “Cary is a weirdo.” Taiko no Tatsujin is a music and rhythm game where you hit a Taiko drum in time with the beat. A Taiko drum is a large Japanese drum. You’ve probably seen one and never realized it. They look like giant barrels tipped on their sides. There’s no chance this game will ever come to the US, so here’s my import review of the third Taiko no Tatsujin game to appear on the Nintendo DS!
