Extrapolating Game Play For “War For Cybertron” From “Gears Of War”

Feb 24, 10 Extrapolating Game Play For “War For Cybertron” From “Gears Of War”

Posted by Michael in Transformers, Video Games

So the only thing that we really know about the upcoming pre-Earth Transformers game, “War for Cybertron”, is that it will play like “Gears of War”. But what if you’ve never played Gears of War?  Don’t worry, I’ve played it to death, and it’s a lot of fun.  Take a look at some of the...

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My Fondest Video Game Memories

Sep 25, 08 My Fondest Video Game Memories

Posted by Michael in Video Games

My first video game memories were of the Atari 2600.  I first saw one when I was five, and the controls were easy enough for me to play “Combat” against anyone.  I still think that “Adventure” is the best game ever (“You were a DOT, man, and you LIKED IT THAT WAY!”).  I eventually got one of my...

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I Win At Unreal Tournament 3

Mar 03, 08 I Win At Unreal Tournament 3

Posted by Michael in Video Games

The final level of the single player game involves chasing Akasha, the Necris High Inquisitor, around a small cathedral until one of you gets twenty kills.  It’s a duel to the death in a playing field designed by MC Escher.  I hate to say it, but Akasha took me behind the woodshed repeatedly.  I finally dropped the...

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Do-It-Yourself Lancer

Feb 20, 08 Do-It-Yourself Lancer

Posted by Michael in Video Games

I put down “Gears of War” a few weeks ago to start playing “Unreal Tournament 3″, but I really enjoyed Gears (maybe a bit more than UT, so far).  The two games have obvious similarities, but more obvious differences.  You can’t underestimate the ability to stick to cover, blind fire around corners and...

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Merry Christmas 2007

Dec 26, 07 Merry Christmas 2007

Posted by Michael in Special Events

This was Aiden’s second Christmas, but only the first one where he was old enough to unwrap his own presents. There was a lot to unwrap. Aiden loves to play with MegaBlocks, so Santa brought him another 200 or so blocks. Some came in a helicopter carrier, some came in a bulldozer carrier, but most of them came in huge...

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