With a little practice, you can become the next Slash, Hendrix, or Peter Frampton! Well, at least in your own mind. Fresh off the success of Guitar Hero, Red Octane has released the first sequel to the highly acclaimed game. Guitar Hero II features new songs, more songs, new venues, and new characters. The Xbox […]
Archives for April 2007
Bonus YouTube & Gathering Update: Loopin' Louie Championship 2007
Because the game is pure skill and I’ve been practicing this past year, I made it to the finals of the Loopin’ Louie Championship at the Gathering. I am the first position to the left, to my right is William Attia, and across is the eventual winner Brian Stallings. If you watch the whole low-quality […]
Shorter boardgames becoming more common?
Link to article courtesy . The article isn’t exactly meaty in its details or relevant discussion of the topic but it brings up a point I’ve never thought of – namely that of what is a good game for a family? I generally find myself unwilling to engage in long games for fear of boredom […]
They Call Me Monsieur Blob
While making fun of Dave has become status quo for me, laying on thick while he’s out of town is not exactly beneath me. The original plan was to have a whole new banner at the top of the page for the whole week, but he has complete control of that. Since I’m not the […]
Gathering of Friends 2007 Days 1-4
Just some brief notes on games I’ve played. Feel free to look these up on Boardgamegeek. Covert Action: Jake’s game is getting close to print, and it looks great. Kutschefahrt: An adlung-spiele card game that kind of reminds me of a game of ours in development, only with fantasy instead of cowboys. Space Dealer: This […]
YouTube of the Week: Go Go Mario Edition
A version of the Mario theme played at a “Big Band Live” event that includes lyrics to the classic theme. You can see the translated lyrics on Destructoid, which is where this video hails from. Previous Mario coverage: Super Black Mamba Bros. Edition, The Game Is Never Over, For Mario Edition, and Super Mario Live.
Inq. of the Week: Showdown
Last week we determined that it is a parent’s responsibility to teach a child what is right and wrong, and in so doing may responsibly decide what their child gets to watch as far as violence, sex, etc. on tv and in movies. We also determined that some people dislike the term “melting pot”, that […]
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