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I can tell you, without a doubt, that I am glad this week is over. You see, I've been traveling for work, and while it's netted me some fun times, the fact of the matter is that I am not home. Home is a tough thing when you stray from it, and when you can't go back to it.
Plus, my Xbox is at home, which means it has been collecting dust for a week now. I'll be back Saturday, and I can tell you now -- watch out Trine 2, I'm going to play the crap out of you. Unless of course, Gears of War 3 gets to me first.
Because I have to review Trine 2, I will give it my all, as much as I can humanly stand. I got a review copy and have gotten behind on my reviewing. So watch for that, would you? And answer my question:
What are you playing this weekend? Any recommendations?
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But, there is always good with bad. All the snow and spare time does allow a large amount of video game playing to occur -- granted, of course, that one of our many trees doesn't tip over and take down a power grid.
So, with that spare time, and with the awesome announcing of Resident Evil 6, I'm going to be playing Code Veronica X HD this whole weekend. Yep. Just me, the Redfields, and some underrated zombie action. What about you all? What do you have in store for the weekend?
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If you're a master of Mario video games, maybe you'd like to teach a class on it. That's right - an entire class just on the complexities of Mario.
New on the Web scene, Skillshare is welcoming teachers (and those who've dreamed of teaching) from a variety of backgrounds, including video games. It's "a community marketplace to learn anything from anyone. We believe that everyone has something they want to learn and something they can teach to others"
So what video games would you teach? Check out some examples after the jump.
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New on the Web scene, Skillshare is welcoming teachers (and those who've dreamed of teaching) from a variety of backgrounds, including video games. It's "a community marketplace to learn anything from anyone. We believe that everyone has something they want to learn and something they can teach to others"
So what video games would you teach? Check out some examples after the jump.
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I say this because I wasn't that into Battlefield 3, I wasn't that into CODMW3, and I haven't played many games that have beckoned me as I slept. I haven't really stayed up late burning through some lofty climactic narrative trope, and I haven't completed a game and started back over immediately because I was so in love with it. That, to me, is a disappointment.
So let's talk. What bummed you out? I'll bring up some of mine on the other end of the link.
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This Christmas netted me NOTHING video game related, except for a Nook Tablet. Which is totally dope, don't get me wrong (I love it!), but I'm going to use that for reading, mainly. Because if there's something I don't do enough anymore, it's read. My family realizes that I get almost every game I am itching to play for free-zy from publishers, so they can buy me actually thoughtful, practical presents like nice sweaters and warm bed linens and all that. I got my brothers game-related stuff though -- to one I got a pre-order code for Mass Effect 3 Collector's Edition, and the other I got a guide to Skyward Sward. Not bad a haul, right?
So, I apologize that I don't have anything particularly pertinent to discuss with you that I personally received, but I would love to hear what you all got! And if you have any recommendations, I would find that lovely. Happy holidays people.
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The last quarter of 2011 also served as a transitional period for us here at Joystick Division. But with a little determination and the support of some creative new writers, we've managed to keep the ship afloat with unique columns and thoughtful stories you can't find anywhere else.
And we couldn't have done any of it without you, our readers. Headed into the holiday season, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for stopping by. Whether you're a daily visitor, an occasional lurker, a frequent commenter --or if this is the first post you're reading on the site-- we thank you and wish you the happiest of holidays. Whether you plan to celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa or are just looking forward to the weekend, we hope these next few days are especially good to you.
Dash on past that jump for some additional holiday banter.
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There hasn't been much in the way of big, new games recently, but I know that many of you are just getting to some of the dozen AAA blockbusters that released in the previous months. I am still plugging away at Shadows of the Damned (on the hardest mode, mind you), but I believe this will be a weekend of Battlefield 3 and Gears of War 3 if my gaming crew has anything to say about it.
What about you?
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So, Naughty Dog makes good video games, and they have for a while now. They work hard to produce well-written stories, and back up their action with a lot of excellent gameplay mechanics. Rarely do they swing and miss, and rarely do they lack originality.
Watch this trailer, and tell me what you think. The idea of two protagonists is an exciting prospect for gamers, as we will get to experience great writing and actual video game personalities, as well as explore the personalities of two likely well-drawn characters. Obviously, it looks very nice, too.
But I thought Dead Island ended the zombie craze, for now anyway. And I don't know if we're far enough away from the zombie craze to really start getting excited for them again. It seems like this is a played out storyline to be exploring at this juncture, even if "crazy-making brain-eating fungus" isn't technically zombie. That comes from a fan of zombie games, mind you.
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My shelf is stacked with a whole lot of still packaged games. Some I need to review, some I bought in the hopes that I'd make time for them. Skyrim, Dark Souls, and The King Of Fighters VIII. And yet, I've found myself replaying Catherine and Shadows of the Damned. I love those games. Strong stories, people. Keeps you guessing, lots of surprises. I know a lot of you didn't buy them, but I'd highly recommend you go out and purchase. They didn't sell well, but it isn't because they were bad. It's because they were weird. And weird is good.
Anyway, all that may change when I get a call from my friends to play Gears of War 3 or Battlefield. Because remember when I said "weird is good"? Also, being social is good, too.
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Have you ever wanted to break into writing about games? Here's your chance.
We're looking for a few talented folks to join the team. As you've seen over the last few days, we've shifted to a focus on feature writing, so we're looking for people who want to contribute well-written, well-conceived longform pieces. We're also looking for commitment: anyone accepted into the JD team will be expected to contribute at least one piece per week by an assigned deadline.
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