Archive for March, 2011
Kinect 1st Impressions
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Posted on March 11th, 2011 by
I think the Kinect is a terrific technology, but that shouldn’t surprise anyone, I was a huge Eye Toy for PS2 advocate and motion gaming has always loomed large in my career. Back then I called the Eye Toy “the Nintendo product Nintendo didn’t make.” The Wii proved Nintendo had ideas like this but now, I think, their thunder is stolen. Microsoft owns the “movement” genre and that might be bad news for Sony and Nintendo. I haven’t tried the PlayStation Move, so I might be off base, but what I see in Move is Wii 2. Wii 1 was great, but the motion controls never really felt vital outside of the major showcases like Wii Sports. Kinect, requiring no controller, isn’t limited to doing things the Wii way. That could be crucial moving forward.
Okamiden Art Contest!
Posted on March 10th, 2011 by
OKAMIDEN ART CONTEST DEADLINE IS OVER. THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED. WINNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY EMAIL.
Cary’s Best of DS, Part 1: Sports & Imports
Posted on March 10th, 2011 by
With the 3DS near launch, it’s clear that the regular ol’ Nintendo DS is in its twilight years. So, whenever that happens to a game console, I like to look back and list what I feel are the best games for that system. Since the DS had SO many great games, we’ll have to break this blog series up into parts. Today we’ll look at my favorite sports games and import titles for the DS.
Dance Central
Posted on March 9th, 2011 by
I can’t dance. Oh, I can keep a beat and I can move well. If choreographed, I can pull off everything but the athletic stuff. My problem is a lack of confidence coupled with an inability to remember current dance moves. If I’m at a wedding (or presumably, a club) I cannot do anything but flail around biting my upper lip. Since I’ve learned so much from gaming, I wondered if there could be a game solution. There was Dance Dance Revolution, and it was great, but it’s footwork and has nothing to do with arms, so it’s not actually dancing. The Wii maybe? Better, but still limited. The Kinect and Dance Central changes everything.
Is ___ OK for my 8-year old?
Posted on March 8th, 2011 by
BRENDA (a grandmother) WRITES: My grandson is playing Halo with his dad on his visit and buying him the toys also. His mom said he can play Halo when he is sixteen and get the toys at 10. Is playing Halo at eight harmful?
The answer may surprise you.
Pac-Man Toys in Wendy’s Kid’s Meals!
Posted on March 5th, 2011 by
You’ll never believe this, but Wendy’s Kid’s Meal toys now feature Pac-Man! I guess I may be eating at Wendy’s a little more often now in the next couple of weeks! Click here to read more details!
Boxer the ‘Unboxer’ Strikes Again!
Posted on March 4th, 2011 by
Hi, I’m Boxer, the sock puppet puppy who loves to ‘unbox’ video games and show you what’s inside. In the past I’ve unboxed the collector’s edition of LittleBigPlanet 2 and Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Recently, Cary reviewed two games that have collector’s editions: Ys I & II Chronicles and Hyperdimension Neptunia. So here’s a double feature of what you get in those packages!
Game Review: Bit.Trip Flux (WiiWare)
Posted on March 2nd, 2011 by
The downloadable Bit.Trip series on WiiWare has always been about a combination of old-school gameplay and visuals, steep challenge, and chiptune music. With Bit.Trip Flux, the series returns to its roots with a new take on the classic paddle and ball style gameplay.
