Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Anybody Remember These?
These were classic 80's arcade games. Animated games I always thought were so cool.
World of Goo
This Wii Ware game is a load of fun. If you have a Wii and access to the internet I would highly recommend you download this game and have some FUN!!! Chloe and Logan love watching me play this game.
The Good:
Brilliant design loaded with gameplay depth Varied levels sporting wide-ranging objectives and different types of goo Quirky, surreal sense of humor Fantastic, atmospheric soundtrack.
The Bad:
Wii Remote controls can't always keep up with the action Visuals aren't as vibrant as they could be, given the cartoony premise.
World of Goo has a lot more going for it than a weird name. This Nintendo Wii physics-based puzzler is one of the most innovative and addictive games to come along in years, and easily the best WiiWare download currently available. Indie developer 2D Boy has hit the jackpot, turning what appears to be a simple building game into what could be the next casual-gaming obsession right up there with classics such as Tetris and Lemmings.
Actually, World of Goo's concept owes a big debt to Lemmings, the early '90s sensation that involved guiding suicidal green-haired goons across 2D levels loaded with hazards. The objective here is rather similar, although instead of guiding lemmings to an exit in each level, you're leading globs of goo across similarly dangerous terrain to pipes that suck them up. This rather odd task is accomplished by grabbing hold of the cute, gibberish-spouting blobs with your Wii remote, and then turning them into nodules in framework buildings that reach for the sky and stretch across yawning pits like sticky scaffolding. When your wobbly structure is close enough to the level exit pipe, all of the goo balls that haven't been used as makeshift building blocks then roll over their former buddies to freedom.
The Good:
Brilliant design loaded with gameplay depth Varied levels sporting wide-ranging objectives and different types of goo Quirky, surreal sense of humor Fantastic, atmospheric soundtrack.
The Bad:
Wii Remote controls can't always keep up with the action Visuals aren't as vibrant as they could be, given the cartoony premise.
World of Goo has a lot more going for it than a weird name. This Nintendo Wii physics-based puzzler is one of the most innovative and addictive games to come along in years, and easily the best WiiWare download currently available. Indie developer 2D Boy has hit the jackpot, turning what appears to be a simple building game into what could be the next casual-gaming obsession right up there with classics such as Tetris and Lemmings.
Actually, World of Goo's concept owes a big debt to Lemmings, the early '90s sensation that involved guiding suicidal green-haired goons across 2D levels loaded with hazards. The objective here is rather similar, although instead of guiding lemmings to an exit in each level, you're leading globs of goo across similarly dangerous terrain to pipes that suck them up. This rather odd task is accomplished by grabbing hold of the cute, gibberish-spouting blobs with your Wii remote, and then turning them into nodules in framework buildings that reach for the sky and stretch across yawning pits like sticky scaffolding. When your wobbly structure is close enough to the level exit pipe, all of the goo balls that haven't been used as makeshift building blocks then roll over their former buddies to freedom.
Street Fighter IV
This game has been 20 years in the making! It's recieved great reviews! Can't wait to try it.
The Good:
Gorgeous character models, animations, and background art. Comprehensive multiplayer modes. Accessible but nuanced gameplay. Plenty of replay value for completionists.
The Bad:
No tournament mode. Online play suffers if either fighter's connection is slow.
It's obvious that each iteration of the long-running Street Fighter series has been carefully tuned and tweaked to the finest degree, and nowhere is this more apparent than in Street Fighter IV. The lessons learned in the franchise's 20-plus years have been used to prune back the core fighting experience to create something truly special. Street Fighter IV isn't a success simply because it's one of the most technically complex 2D fighters ever made, it's a success because it's also wrapped inside a layer of absolute accessibility. Never has the old "A minute to learn, a lifetime to master" adage been truer than it is here.
The Good:
Gorgeous character models, animations, and background art. Comprehensive multiplayer modes. Accessible but nuanced gameplay. Plenty of replay value for completionists.
The Bad:
No tournament mode. Online play suffers if either fighter's connection is slow.
It's obvious that each iteration of the long-running Street Fighter series has been carefully tuned and tweaked to the finest degree, and nowhere is this more apparent than in Street Fighter IV. The lessons learned in the franchise's 20-plus years have been used to prune back the core fighting experience to create something truly special. Street Fighter IV isn't a success simply because it's one of the most technically complex 2D fighters ever made, it's a success because it's also wrapped inside a layer of absolute accessibility. Never has the old "A minute to learn, a lifetime to master" adage been truer than it is here.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Gimme Five!
This whole thing is meant as a joke! I am now the first guy to ever start a blog. Or is it Blab? I don't remember.
These guys are awesome!
I wish the C-train was like this;The Coolest Pinball Game Ever!!!The creepiest TV Set ever!!
These guys are awesome!
I wish the C-train was like this;The Coolest Pinball Game Ever!!!The creepiest TV Set ever!!
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