Due to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, responsible for the loss of 17 lives, Donald Trump held a meeting at the White House informing the public of the threat of semi-automatic weapons, mentioning that violent videogames maybe to blame.
Tag: VIDEO GAME
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Perception (PS4) Review
A fear of the dark is something almost everyone has to face. But for Cassie Thornton, a blind woman, it’s something she wants to conquer. (more…)
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Thoughts on Resident Evil 4 After Playing It for the First Time 15 Years Later
No use in telling him… he’s dead. To start this thing off let’s take it back to when I first got Resident Evil 4 in 2016. (more…)
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Ubisoft opens new studios in Bordeaux and Berlin to Expand Reach and Creative Talent
Originally reported on the Ubisoft blog, the video game giant wants to broaden their horizon and expand their talent. How? Well, they’ve opened two new studios in Bordeaux, France and Berlin, Germany.
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Cattle
This is a piece I wrote for my 12th-grade English class, I had to choose a theme from the book of my choice, which is 1984, and write a theme statement about it, warning you while your ahead. This contains spoilers from the book 1984 and the video game Bioshock. you have been warned.
A major theme in 1984 is giving into the system of things. George Orwell does such a fantastic job creating this believable world that I could see happening. Winston, the protagonist, believes something is wrong with the system and isn’t for the hating and total control of things. He believes that people should be free and not so ruthlessly and tortured into believing in their system, “Big Brother”. Winston gets caught in lies and betrayals throughout his adventure, it isn’t happy and unfortunately, it never will be.
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PlayStation Plus September 2016 free plus games lineup
What an amazing lineup this month. Let’s Journey across the sands and see what’s left of the Lords of the Fallen. Let’s get to it.
GRAMMY-NOMINATED!
Number one, Journey, the critically-acclaimed title made by thatgamestudios. Explore this ancient and mysterious world, as you soar above ruins and glide across the sands to discover the secrets of this land. Journey is nothing but a masterpiece, especially with its grammy-nominated score.
Lords of the Fallen, created by City Interactive is a Dark Souls type game creating and building your character is just one of the hardest parts. Everything you do can either raise you up or bring you down. Fight off the demonic Rhoda legion’s from the dark realm. Explore hidden caves, broken walls, and tunnels to find hidden secrets and create the biggest, wisest, and all-powerful hero in this action-packed RPG.
Prince of Persia: the Forgotten Sands is the next chapter in The Sands of Time universe. Created by none other than Ubisoft entertainment (creators of Assassin’s Creed) brings you a fast-paced platformer filled with Quests and collectibles as you embark on an adventure to find out what true leadership means and the cost of great power.
Datura created by plastic group brings you a film like narrative. Controlled by the PlayStation move or the Dualshock 3 to give you an immersive experience never-before-seen in gaming.
Badlands, created by Frogmind is a Flappy Bird/LocoRoco type of game. Fly and survive through this dangerous and stylistic game with over 100 levels to go through.
Finally, Amnesia: Memories is a visual novel on the PS Vita created by Idea Factory International. This game is about a heroin (you guessed it) that has amnesia. You must figure out his past by creating relationships and by choosing who are your real friends or it just might cost your life.
Well, that’s it for September’s PlayStation plus games. Love to see your comments of the games lineup down below, see you next month.
THE LINE UP:
- Lords of the Fallen, PS4
- Journey, PS4, PS3
- Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, PS3
- Datura, PS3
- Badland, PS Vita, PS4, PS3
- Amnesia: Memories, PS Vita
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Nintendo 3DS XL “Galaxy style” in stores this Week
To infinity and beyond 3DS sales go!
With the “announced” Wii NX the 3DS sales just might be going down since reports say that the NX might be portable, hmm. Nintendo of America is keeping it alive (or is it the other way around) by bringing more games and refreshing the style of their handhelds.
You Want this too. I know it. Handhelds always have been a thing with Nintendo. Every handheld has to have a special edition and they pull it off so well, too. I always wanted a Gameboy SP Minish Cap Edition, it looks so cool!! I digress.
President of Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime announced over Twitter that the Galaxy style new #3DS XL model will be available in stores this week across North America for $200. The post said this:
Out of this world! A new Galaxy style new Nintendo 3DS XL is coming to stores starting this week for $199.99!
Will it boost sales? Do you like the new Galaxy style 3DS? Tell us in the comments down below.
Now that’s playing with power.
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PlayStation Plus goes up in price
Go to PlayStation’s YouTube channel and you will see what the community really thinks about PlayStation Plus. (more…)
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Why Play Video Games
Have you ever wanted to go to a place where you could let go? Where you could be yourself and not worry about anyone but yourself. Where you wanted to go but you just didn’t have the time or money. Well, simple, video games.
Explore Pirates Bay, Madagascar in Uncharted 4. Visit the depths of the ocean in Bioshock’s Rapture or beautiful skies of Columbia in BioShock Infinite. Explore your creative side in Little Big Plant where dreams run wild. Blow up an airplane attached to a gas station, just cause in the game… Just Cause (see what I did there). Fight aliens and win earth back in Destiny or be on the front lines in Call of Duty or Battlefield. And how could I forget about you sports fan out there: MLB, NCAA, NHL, NBA the list really goes on.
Probably got the point now but let’s talk some more. Video games change the way we think, feel, hear, see, move and act. We think differently when we are faced with a problem, we do something we know (human instinct) then it flips us upside down then we have to learn a different more creative way (video games). Feeling is a big one. Like music makes you feel when it hits that right note, books take you to that time and place just like you’re with that person, films create depth in a way that’s more than just a thousand words. But video games gets you there, I mean there-there. You are in the moment seeing, hearing, feeling the brush of your daughter’s hair just lying in your arms dead because of some mean jerk “just following orders” (the last of us). This is real, you are there it gets you and you would just have to play the game for yourself to see that. Oh, and when you do you won’t forget that feeling, trust me I know.
Being into video ga
mes is okay, it’s the twenty-first-century. Nerds don’t exist! Only gamers and their passion for moving forward and to create, be creative, be themselves. Everyone plays even if they don’t think or consider it. Solitaire, Angry Birds, Facebook games if you will, heck I’d consider playing with your calculator is good enough for me. The fact you can type 5318008 (do it) and see what you and other people get…..it’s amazing.We need this (Not like a drug, or addiction) like a feeling and release from all the bull crap you suck up every day and simply sit down and just play. Play that it! With or without friends or family. Now grab that cape, hammer, torch, or whatever you can make out of your backpack and take the plunge to the best and probably your happiest decision you have ever made. Play.
Dylan Lepore 