So I saw this article on Facebook, but I’m not sure how much I agree with it:
I don’t doubt that there are a lot of things that have to happen in your brain to make this happen – hand-eye coordination, anticipation of upcoming events, strategy, etc – but I’m not sure it’s fair to say that this is as “difficult” has solving a complex math problem. I’ve also never heard of the source of the article, which makes me suspicious.
If it’s true, though, yay sixth grade me!
If you’re a parent and you’ve looked for games for your kids, I’m sure you’ve seen these ratings on the packaging:
Those are the official ratings and I would recommend going by them. However, as I discuss games, I’m going to use my own ratings. I’m only using two – kid-friendly and mature gamers only. The games that I’m discussing I’ve actually played, and I have a decent idea of what I would let my kids play (if I had them). If you want a bit more detail on a game and its rating, let me know.
Boss battles have been a fundamental part of video games for a very long time. I’m working on finishing Sunset Overdrive for the XBone right now, and I had to take a break from the end boss battle. It requires a lot of manual dexterity and isn’t very forgiving. These battles can be so frustrating, but I’d rather have it this way than a simple, unsatisfying battle at the end of a great game.
I’m going on 1.5 hours trying to beat it. Hopefully, tomorrow I can give a good and full review of this one and I’ll report that I have been victorious! These battles sure have come a long way since this guy:
When I am gaming, I have one more intense game that I consider the “primary” game at the time. Then, I play a few smaller games as filler because playing that primary game can be tiring. Right now, the primary game I’m playing is Sunset Overdrive. I’ll likely have a review of it before too long as I’m nearing the end.
My secondary games right now are Threes! on the XBone, Plague, Inc. on the XBone, Peggle 2 on the XBone and What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord? 2 on the PSP. It keeps me busy, but I’m really enjoying this group.
So it’s starting to look a bit more like I want. I’ve got my favorite links set up, a few images here and there and a home page. I’m still working on the background image and I think my first big page will be my top-25 games of all time. That is a much harder task than it sounds! It’s tough when comparing old games versus new games. Do you consider things like the impacts those simpler games had on the industry? (Yes.) A lot of nostalgia plays into the decision as well – a “right place, right time” kind of thing. And, of course, this is according to my preferences. You’re not going to find a FPS on this list because I just don’t like to play them. I don’t mind watching Matt play them, but I just suck at it.
I hope to have that up by tomorrow.
I have decided to start this site because I have come to embrace that my one passion in life is video games. I wish it was something a bit more meaningful, but I can’t seem to change that. So here it is, my new blog devoted to the obsession that I have with video games.
I have a large game collection spanning multiple consoles – Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, XBox Original, XBox 360, XBox One, Playstation Portable (PSP) and PC. I also have a GCW Zero with ROMs of just about any console game made before the PS One came out.
I can’t wait to share some of my favorite games with you. If you have any games that you want me to try, just let me know and I’ll check it out!
My favorite genres are puzzle, building and simulation and RPG. However, I play and enjoy games from all genres and really have a fondness for “hidden gems”. Expect to see a lot of reviews of those types of games.
My husband shall be a guest blogger as he enjoys games just as much as I do. Surprisingly, our game preferences don’t really overlap much, so he brings a unique perspective. I have so much more to say, but I’ll save it for future posts!
Here’s a shirt that a friend got me years ago which just about sums it up:
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