GB Weekly Feed #8: Monthly Special Edition (Feb. 20 - Feb. 26)
By Origina1Penguin 18 Comments
March Contest
I was going to have a recent game as the prize for this month's contest, but I have decided instead to offer several less expensive titles. No designing this month, so entering will be much easier. I had a sudden urge for a Double Fine theme. Note: You're on the honor system to buy the XBLA game with the points. I will follow up with that winner, so don't do anything to taint your name (you also get $5 extra, so don't be a chump).Prizes
- Psychonauts (PC/Steam version)
- Brütal Legend (X360 or PS3)
- Stacking or Costume Quest (actual prize: 1600 Microsoft Points card code - $20 value)
Contest
Simply post here stating your most important contribution(s) to Whiskey Media (any site). Blogs, reviews, wiki, paid membership, etc. Also state the game(s) you would like in order of importance (1 being the one you most want, then go from there). Only naming one game does not lower your chances of winning. Please do not list games you do not want, do not intend to play, or already own. Also state if you need a PAL version and I'll see what I can do for you if you win.Deadline
March 12, 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (GMT - 5)*One prize per winner. Winners chosen at random. Deliveries only made to actual addresses (no P.O. box).
User Blogs and Topics
Featured User: vidiotGallery
| Join Date | # of Blogs | Forum Posts | Quest Level | Wiki Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day One: Arrow Pointing Down | 50-99: Aspiring Writer | 1,000-2,999: Outspoken | 20-29: I've Got My Robe And Wizard Hat | 1-999: Knows A Thing Or Two |
Featured for a well-written blog entry. He has some other good ones too, so look him up.
General Mentions
- crusader8463 gets annoyed by some video game logic.
- Plasticpals created a Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker scroll.
- sopachuco thinks about the possibility of MMO model first-person shooters.
- keef believes Move support in Killzone 3 is significant for console FPS games.
- Jonny7892 has been playing Alan Wake, Fallout: New Vegas, and Super Street Fighter IV.
- AlisterCat shows GiantBomb.com's design throughout the years.
- ahoodedfigure talks about wandering and questing design in Morrowind.
- Punk1984 discusses his love for retro games. Also, check his other blog posts for tips on building/arranging your own retro entertainment center.
- chibacityblues teaches Mac users how to put a Giant Bomb theater application on the desktop.
- While not original topics, LordAssinhiemr's topics asking if games a bad medium for storytelling and discussing how games have become much easier raised some interesting points from other GB users.
- DystopiaX comments on Rockstar's use of music in The Lost and Damned.
- Gooddoggy adds his viewpoint to the large pot of opinions regarding achievement hunting.
- Does Sweep like Champions Online? Not particularly.
- Otacon had some hands-on time with the 3DS.
- Abyssfull shares his own opinions of the Dragon Age II demo from different perspectives. He throws some Yakuza 4 into the mix too.
- jakob187 is disappointed so far by Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
- Pepsiman reflects on Catherine some more after her review.
Frequent Blogs and Series
- vidiot dumps his brain of thoughts about Nier.
- WR311 is catching up on gaming news (2/6-2/12).
- Video_Game_King features terrible times two: Carmageddon 64 and Sonic Colors.
- Akrid shares some good and bad designs he whipped together. I'm a fan of the park planet.
- TurboMan posts the Best of Giant Bomb Quick Looks Volume 11.
- Gamer_152 posts part 1 of The Evolution of Video Game Narrative.
- aurahack continues 30 Days of Gaming: Day 8, 9, and 10 (Part 1).
- The host with the most, ZombiePie, serves up The Community Spotlight.
Contests/Giveaways
- Mine! (Deadline: March 12)
- Vito_Raliffe has a donated and unused PAL copy of Mass Effect 2 (X360) to give away. (Deadline: March 5)
User Reviews
Featured User: ApocralypticGallery
| Join Date | # of Blogs | Forum Posts | Quest Level | Wiki Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Three: The Best Is Yet To Come | 0-14: Indecisive | 0-249: Lurker | 20-29: I've Got My Robe And Wizard Hat | 1-999: Knows A Thing Or Two |
Featured for regularly posting reviews worth mentioning and having a nifty score diagram.
Bulletstorm
- X360 Review by Apocralyptic
- PS3 Review by DryvBy
- PS3 Review by Krampus
- X360 Review by Mystyr_E
- PC Review by EXCellR8
- X360 Review by xXwindoverXx
- X360 Review by ThePhantomnaut
- PS3 Review by sterbacblu
- X360 Review by craigbo180
- X360 Review by Yanngc33
- PS3 Review by Strubes
- PS3 Review by ttocs
Others
- Condemned: Criminal Origins X360 Review by synystergraves
- Comet Crash PS3N Review by Yodasdarkside
- Dead Nation PS3N Review by spilledmilkfactory
- Infinite Space DS Review by Grumbel
- Enslaved: Odyssey to the West X360 Review by sup909
- Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies DS Review by bshirk
- Alpha Protocol PC Review by Grumbel
- de Blob Wii Review by ranger5000
- Dragon Age: Origins PC Review by Popskinz
- Drakensang: The River Of Time PC Review by Veektarius
- RISK: Factions XBLM Review by Altered_Confusion
- Blade Kitten XBLM Review by Domstercool
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine PS3 Review by Yodasdarkside
- Okami PS2 Review by LCom
- Twin Blades PSPN Review by Daavpuke
- Jade Empire XBOX Review by protomessiah
- Red Faction: Guerrilla X360 Review by protomessiah
- Crysis PC Review by Omali
- Super Meat Boy PC Review by gbrading
- Catherine PS3 Review by Pepsiman
- F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin PC Review by murse2008
- Hyperdimension Neptunia PS3 Review by spilledmilkfactory
- Rock Band 3 X360 Review by synystergraves
- Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock X360 Review by synystergraves
- Mass Effect 2 PC Review by sgthalka
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood X360 Review by codynewill
- Borderlands X360 Review by protomessiah
User Guides
- Bulletstorm - Bulletstorm Walkthrough by Nineteenth_Hour
New From Origina1Penguin
Since I terminated release dates from The Weekly Feed, the calendar is obviously gone too. I had planned to replace it with something, but a lack of feedback and ideas has left me a bit aimless. If I think of something (or someone super cool suggests something great), then I'll edit it in. I'll have more free time to experiment once I'm back in school, or should I say when I stop working full time. I had some free time, so I updated my APB Reloaded thread with more Beta details and general updates.Speaking of free time, I actually did some decent gaming this week. First of all, I've been playing a bunch of Minecraft. I downloaded four texture mods, but have only tried one so far. It is an amazing HD texture pack and it makes the game so much better to me (and I'm no graphics whore). I also got a cel-shaded pack, a Legend of Zelda pack, and a clay pack (makes everything look like it's made of clay). The game has been crashing on me though (even without new textures) since the recent update with beds. Hopefully Notch and Co. will fix that after GDC because it's apparently a widespread problem.
I also jumped back into Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory. This is my favorite multiplayer game of all time and I've been dying to play more. Punkbuster has dicked me around a bit while trying to join games, but I have gotten onto a couple servers. I've read Windows 7's UAC settings may be responsible, so I'll see if I can lower that to join more games. Anyways, the game still holds up and is incredibly competitive. It's been a long time since I played, so my skill is a bit off. I did manage to stay in the top 3-5 simply because I played the classes well. Six medics and no field ops is a frustrating site to see, so I played FO a lot even though it's not my favorite class. It's a really good game to train your PC aiming abilities though. It takes more bullets to kill enemies than more modern games so you focus on head shots a lot (even then it takes 3 hits with an smg). Look for GLHB if you happen to be playing next week.