2012 was an interesting time in games. Indie titles like Minecraft, Fez, Journey, and the Walking Dead gained not only popularity but awards. Journey's soundtrack was nominated for a Grammy, making it the first video game to ever receive a nod. And of course, the Walking Dead won GOTY at the VGAs.
2012 also saw its fair share of controversy including the Mass Effect 3 ending, the Tomb Raider "rape" trailer, the bullying and harassment of the Tropes vs. Women in Video Games kickstarter, and the latest installment of "video games cause violent behavior in real life."
I have written about most these things and others. In fact, I was recently accepted to write for examiner.com. So I've been a busy little bee.
I've played my fair share of new games this year and I narrowed down what I think is best. I loved Halo 4 and Mass Effect 3 among others.
The new year is looking to be quite promising as well. Let's hope BioShock Infinite isn't delayed again. And GTA V looks amazing, as does Gears of War Judgment.
Maybe video games are growing up. The VGAs weren't wholly embarrassing. And while there was tons of controversy, there was also a lot of great discussions about gender and violence in games. Growing up doesn't mean that games will be stuffy, politically correct bores. What I hope for is that we the gamers can continue to have real discussions about gaming issues. (Even when we think the issues are imagined.) I love gaming culture and in a lot of ways, I'm hopeful about how it has moved forward in 2012. I also hope that the media focuses more on the positives of gaming and the positive, articulate people involved in gaming.
For me, I hope I will find the time and be able to update my blog more. The last half of 2012 was difficult in few ways and the first part of 2013 looks like it's going to be the same for a bit.
Showing posts with label Halo 4. Show all posts
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
Microsoft At E3 2012
E3 has officially kicked off with Microsoft's press conference. So here's what got me excited:
Starting it off with Halo 4. The forerunners look sick, the music made me a little weepy in a good way, and the game looks gorgeous.
Gears of War Judgement trailer. As an unapologetic Gears freak, I was so damn excited to hear we're getting another game in 2013. According to the Gameinformer cover, both Baird and Cole are in chains. However, the very short trailer only showed Baird. Of course, there were lots and lots of locusts.
Resident Evil 6 focused on Leon and had tons of zombies. So many zombies. It looks great and I can't wait to play it. It looks like the 360 will get DLC first.
Tomb Raider reboot is a game I've been waiting forever for. What was shown at E3 was awesome, especially the part where her parachute fails. What a heart pounding moment. Again it seems the 360 will get exclusive first DLC for this one too.
South Park Stick of Truth looks just like the TV show. Trey and Matt talked a bit about the game on stage, but I wish their presentation was longer. However, it's good to know that they're still heavily involved with the game.
Smart Glass is a way to connect the 360 with smart devices. It seems like this is what the Wii U is trying to as well. I think it is an interesting idea, especially with things like Halo Waypoint.
What didn't do anything for me:
Anything Kinect related like the Nike fitness game and Dance Central 3. Seriously, having Usher sing a song was just a waste of time.
Not too excited about Internet Explorer coming to the 360. I don't use it on my computer, don't think I want to use it on my 360. We'll see.
The Loco Cycle game confused me a bit. I guess you play as a female motorbike?
Black Ops 2 overkill. During the pre-show they talked about Blacks Ops and then at the end of the conference they played Black Ops 2 for about 10 minutes.
Starting it off with Halo 4. The forerunners look sick, the music made me a little weepy in a good way, and the game looks gorgeous.
Gears of War Judgement trailer. As an unapologetic Gears freak, I was so damn excited to hear we're getting another game in 2013. According to the Gameinformer cover, both Baird and Cole are in chains. However, the very short trailer only showed Baird. Of course, there were lots and lots of locusts.
Resident Evil 6 focused on Leon and had tons of zombies. So many zombies. It looks great and I can't wait to play it. It looks like the 360 will get DLC first.
Tomb Raider reboot is a game I've been waiting forever for. What was shown at E3 was awesome, especially the part where her parachute fails. What a heart pounding moment. Again it seems the 360 will get exclusive first DLC for this one too.
South Park Stick of Truth looks just like the TV show. Trey and Matt talked a bit about the game on stage, but I wish their presentation was longer. However, it's good to know that they're still heavily involved with the game.
Smart Glass is a way to connect the 360 with smart devices. It seems like this is what the Wii U is trying to as well. I think it is an interesting idea, especially with things like Halo Waypoint.
What didn't do anything for me:
Anything Kinect related like the Nike fitness game and Dance Central 3. Seriously, having Usher sing a song was just a waste of time.
Not too excited about Internet Explorer coming to the 360. I don't use it on my computer, don't think I want to use it on my 360. We'll see.
The Loco Cycle game confused me a bit. I guess you play as a female motorbike?
Black Ops 2 overkill. During the pre-show they talked about Blacks Ops and then at the end of the conference they played Black Ops 2 for about 10 minutes.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Microsoft's E3 2011 Conference
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
This morning marked the start of this year's E3 with the Microsoft conference. What's coming to an Xbox 360 near you soon? Let's take a look:
The Good:
Gears of War 3 Campaign sneak peak featuring the Silverback wearable "tank." It looks badass. The Leviathan monster is massive and it looks like a blast to fight. The best part was when Cole drops a create full of Tickers on the the monster.
Great demos of Tomb Raider and Modern Warfare 3. (even if the CoD demo was a bit long)
Mass Effect 3 demo looks amazing.
Halo Combat Evolved will be remastered for the 360 this fall.
Microsoft has partnered with many different companies including Youtube, Disney, and TV stations. This is the beginning of the end for traditional cable TV. Bing will search content on your 360 so it will be easy to find.
Kinect's Fun Labs looks like it's promising. You can make your avatar look just like you.
HALO 4 with Master Chef!!!!!!! They said it was going to be a trilogy. But it was really short and it's suppose to come out next year.
The Bad
Does everything need Kinect? Seriously, Fable the Journey, Ghost Recon, Mass Effect 3.
Kinect might ruin the gaming experience. Do we really need to make gun motions with your hands or pretend to take the reins of a horse? When our character needs to jump, do we have to too? I'm not excited....
The Ugly
More Kinect casual games. More Dance games, sports games, games for kids. (really did a Sesame Street game need to be featured at E3?) Maybe I'm just a snob, but most of Microsoft's conference had me yawning.
I'm hoping Sony's conference tonight and Nintendo's tomorrow morning will be more entertaining and varied. If I hear "Kinect" one more time today, I might be sick.....
This morning marked the start of this year's E3 with the Microsoft conference. What's coming to an Xbox 360 near you soon? Let's take a look:
The Good:
Gears of War 3 Campaign sneak peak featuring the Silverback wearable "tank." It looks badass. The Leviathan monster is massive and it looks like a blast to fight. The best part was when Cole drops a create full of Tickers on the the monster.
Great demos of Tomb Raider and Modern Warfare 3. (even if the CoD demo was a bit long)
Mass Effect 3 demo looks amazing.
Halo Combat Evolved will be remastered for the 360 this fall.
Microsoft has partnered with many different companies including Youtube, Disney, and TV stations. This is the beginning of the end for traditional cable TV. Bing will search content on your 360 so it will be easy to find.
Kinect's Fun Labs looks like it's promising. You can make your avatar look just like you.
HALO 4 with Master Chef!!!!!!! They said it was going to be a trilogy. But it was really short and it's suppose to come out next year.
The Bad
Does everything need Kinect? Seriously, Fable the Journey, Ghost Recon, Mass Effect 3.
Kinect might ruin the gaming experience. Do we really need to make gun motions with your hands or pretend to take the reins of a horse? When our character needs to jump, do we have to too? I'm not excited....
The Ugly
More Kinect casual games. More Dance games, sports games, games for kids. (really did a Sesame Street game need to be featured at E3?) Maybe I'm just a snob, but most of Microsoft's conference had me yawning.
I'm hoping Sony's conference tonight and Nintendo's tomorrow morning will be more entertaining and varied. If I hear "Kinect" one more time today, I might be sick.....
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