This week - MINECRAFT!

Hello friends!
This week I wanted to cover Minecraft because I believe it to be one of the best games of all time. While I wouldn't say Minecraft is one my favorite games, I think that the idea of it is something worth noting. My first exposure to this game was on the Xbox 360 because I attempted to get it on my PC but my computer's graphic card wasn't good enough. When it came out on Xbox 360 I immediately got it - hearing only good things about it online.

This game is magnificant for all types of gamers. Whether you like to play hard survival mode, peaceful, or be creative - it's perfect. My friend and I always play hard survival mode. The perks of playing survival mode is that the game stays interesting. You're constantly fighting for your life and scavenging to survive. Sperlunking in survival mode is definitely an adventure as well. From fighting off zombies, avoiding creepers, and getting lost in strongholds - this type of play is not for the easily scared. Although - if you listen to my friend and I play all you would hear is me/him screaming "CREEEEEEEPEEEEER!!!!"

Taking on the Enderdragon in The End was awesome! We took a couple hours and prepped and then secured the stronghold so that if we died we could easily come back and still be prepared to fight. Our strategy to take down the dragon was simple. I would destroy the crystals while my friend distracted the dragon. In the end - what is really difficult about all of it is the Endermen lurking around. I can't tell you how many of them swarmed me when we first entered because I was stupid enough to look around.

Creative mode is also great because it gives you the freedom to build anything you can imagine. I have seen a ton of amazing builds online and wish I had the patience to do something like that (or the time).

Minecraft is definitely a great game for all ages. It's easy to play and doesn't have the violence that some parents would find abhorrant in video games.

Also, if you're maybe a little older (this recommendation is definitely not suited for young children) Rooster Teeth has a hilarious series of videos made by their group of guys called Achievement Hunters called "Let's Play Minecraft". They release videos every Friday of the 6 of them playing Minecraft Xbox (sometimes on the PC as well) and each time have different mission for the episode. I watch this series every week because they have a lot of great ideas on how to make the game fun and keep it interesting. They create simulation arcade games, have competitions, and races to build things. I will say though, the reason it isn't suitable for children is because, if you know Rooster Teeth, it is not family-friendly. These guys cuss and make dirty jokes constantly through these videos. It's funny to those who don't mind it and get the humor. To people like - my mom - it's disgusting and obscene.

Anyways, I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and I will see you next week!
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This week: Consoling Consoles

This week I want to cover some consoles. 

Recently I have been playing my 3DS and wondering, "What is so bad about Nintendo consoles?" I only hear bad things about the WiiU. I don't own one myself so I probably am not a good source of information but from what I have played on it, it seems to me that it's a pretty cool system. Looking at games that it offers alone doesn't prove my point at all. Most of these games find cheap ways to use the control screen that seem wildly unnecessary. BUT. Look at Grand Theft Auto 5. This game is working on integrating technology that will allow the player to check things on a different device while they play. Isn't that what Nintendo is already doing? While they haven't allowed the WiiPad to live up to it's true potential Nintendo can't be mocked for something that other developers are trying to incorporate. 

Looking realistically at Nintendo though - they definitely have a monopoly on the portable systems. And I'm not talking about the 2DS (which probably stands for 2 damn stupid). BAD JOKE. But Nintendo's platforms went down after the Nintendo 64. That was a great system - but the Gamecube was .... whatever. I liked it but it wasn't the best system.

3DS is still better than the WiiU long after it's release - constantly coming up with limited edition versions that sell like crazy. I own the original Legend of Zelda 3DS and have the new Legend of Zelda 3DSXL on preorder. If could have gotten the Pikachu one when it came out I so would have. The great thing about the 3DS is that it's a good size and it has a ton of features that fixed the previous flaws. Although I do wish I could assign my own background photo. The thing that I love most about the 3DS is the major improvement on the internet connectivity. I remember being on my original DS sitting on the ground next to the computer so that I could get enough WiFi and it was very dodgy even then. Now I just have to be home and anywhere in my house I have internet.
The only thing that I wish was on the 3DS is the ability to save more than 3 networks. My home, work, and fiance's is not the only 3 places I need WiFi and it would be nice not to have to go into my settings everytime to change it.

I've owned a Playstation 2 but that's it. I only played Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts on it and I never had money to buy the PS3 and my dad bought the Xbox 360 instead so ... that is a system I have neglected. But, I have nothing against the PS3 and look forward to the new one. PS2 was my introduction to more serious games so I thank Sony for that.

Xbox 360 has been a love/hate relationship. I love Xbox because a lot of my favorite games are on it (which I realize is a lousy argument because those games are also on PS3..). I hate Xbox because it does shitty things as a company. No backwards compatability on the new system? I almost flipped my lid. But before I make this a Xbox One vs. PS4 debate I will just end it there. Xbox has been something that I've had for a very long time and that alone is the reason that I would maybe get the Xbox One. But, my wedding is coming up and Hawaii won't be free! SO. I probably won't get one of the new consoles for a while. I think in the end my fiance and I will get the PS4 just because it's overall a better system.

When the consoles first got announced I was all in for the Xbox One. Again- because I like consistency. (That's why I have 2 legend of zelda 3ds's..) My fiance insists that we get the PS4 because it really is the better choice. My argument was only that I play more video games than he does so I should pick which system we get. But after many articles and podcasts I have softened up the PS4.

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