The wolf behind sheeps clothing
Where did I get my name?
I'm a NC State Alumni.
How long have I been gaming?
Since I was 7 years old, so over 20 years now. Holy crap I'm starting to get old.
What systems have I owned?
Atari, NES, Gameboy, Sega and Sega 32x, N64, PC, Xbox, and Wii. Although I can't say that I've owned a SNES or PS2, I've had family or friends who have them and I've played them just as much as if I've owned one.
What is my all time most favorite game in the whole wide world?
Zelda: OoT and a close second would probably be Warcraft 3.
What kind of games do I like?
I like all different kind of genres. FPS, Platform, RPG, strategy, racing, etc. I truly enjoy a variety of games.
What kind of game do I dislike?
The only games I really dislike are games that are similar or identical to other games. For example, I kind of dislike sports games. And its not that I don't like sports, its simply because every year they come out with a new football, racing, or baseball game that is almost exactly the same as the previous year. It's not enjoyable for me to keep buying the same games over and over. Sports are not the only genre that falls into this category, for example, Guitar Hero or Call or Duty have been done to death.
How do I rate games?
I have a secret formula. Basically I rate each category (story, gameplay, controls, fun, etc) and plug them into my equation to get an overall total. Its weighted so some categories are more important. The "Fun" category is the most important category and is also the category which is based on my opinion the most.
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Digg thisZelda Wii
Seriously all you can give us on Zelda is a 2010 release with no images or anything to show the public yet? I find that hard to believe. If they have nothing to show yet and since most of the games in 2010 already are on display at E3, I think Nintendo might be trying to fool their stockholders with the warm and fuzzies. My guess is that Zelda will get pushed back to 2011 and then since the next gen consoles have been predicted for 2012, they'll wait and make it a launch title. Maybe that is being overly pessimistic, but it is my fear.
Okami is Incredible
I'm not a rich person. I can't afford to buy every game that comes out. So I have to pick and choose the titles I feel I can get the most enjoyment out of for my dollar. I have been awaiting for the release of Mario Kart Wii since... well since I bought my Wii. But as more and more info was release about the game I began to grow skeptical. It still looks like a cool game and I can't wait to play it, but I'm guessing that after I've played the different tracks a few times that it would grow old. Mario Kart Wii, like all its predecessors, is a multiplayer game. I unfortunately don't have anybody to play with since my wife doesn't like racing games. Some might argue that the online play can make up for that, but I don't think so, especially not after the frustrating online play I've heard on the video reviews.
Long story short, I decided to buy Okami rather than Mario Kart Wii. Okami was a little cheaper and I think its more my style than Mario Kart. Maybe eventually I'll purchase MK, but for now I'm going to paint the world. I'm confident that I made the right decision.
I sold SSBB
Interesting Game Related Websites
Here are some websites that I think are related to video games and that I think are pretty cool. I'm sure there are millions more out there, but at least its a start. I'll try to edit the blog from time to time with more links if I find any that are worthy.
http://www.replacementdocs.com/
Bought a used game and missing the manual? Check here, you'll probably find it in downloadable pdf format. Literally hundreds of manuals, some from systems long ago.
http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/manuals/
Nintendo offers some of their manuals in the support website, most have probably already been uploaded to replacementdocs.com though.
http://www.typenow.net/themed.htm
This website contains various fonts for you computer from films, music, and video games. Pretty cool if you're trying to make a banner or wallpaper.
http://www.vgchartz.com/
This website tracks various statistics on hardware and software sales. Some people criticize it for not being accurate, which it may not be, but overall I think its a pretty good guess.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_video_games
Wikipedia is probably the best information source on the internet. If you want to know something, check there first. Their video game topics are pretty sweet, especially the history of gaming for all you youngsters who don't appreciate how far gaming has come.
http://www.gametap.com/home/
http://games.yahoo.com/
http://hoylegames.sierra.com/
Gaming for free! My wife enjoys some of the simple board games and such. There are millions of sites out there that offer free gaming. I personally can't stand shallow cheap games. I need something with some story and depth to it. But if that is the type of game for you, here are a couple links for you to game for free.
