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Video Games - April 2008

Signs that you're no longer a gamer

April 30th 2008 06:18
Screenshot from Morrowind

The screenshot above is from one of the last games that I actually got into. Morrowind... it was a hugely open-ended, sprawling epic. A wonderful game, especially with the nooks and crannies that you could explore, leading to fantastic shrines or dungeons.


Well, here it is, 11 Signs that you're no longer a (hardcore) gamer.

I was never 'hardcore', but I can admit that I fall under every one of these points, except the ones that require you to have money.

"You prefer playing against the computer"

Yes, I do. For one, the computer is free when I'm free. Secondly, the computer is easier to beat.

"You only play when your girlfriend is out"


Er... yes... well, I can play when she's sleeping, too.

"You believe that winning isn't everything"


It's pretty rare that I win, anyway...

"You fondly remember a ‘golden age’ of gaming"


I suppose it's because I really, really cared about games back then. When the new Ultima came out, it'd be all we talked about.

"You find the idea of videogames based on board games perfectly acceptable"

I'm still waiting for an open-source version of Axis and Allies.

Unfortunately, I've fallen prey to the lack of time to play videogames. In fact, it appears that I enjoy thinking about playing games as much as I enjoy playing them. I can't wait to think about Grand Theft Auto IV and Spore! I'm thinking about them already!


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Race Driver: GRID

April 22nd 2008 23:00
Race Driver: Grid


With the awesome Gran Turismo 5 Prologue now out on the PS3, other consoles such as the XBOX 360 are left without a game in the racing genre that would rival GT5


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Fallout 3 Preview!

April 17th 2008 11:54
Fallout 3 man walking with a dog
I think we're all looking forward to Fallout 3.

Considering that Fallout 1 and 2 are two of the most beloved of all games ever released (fun fact: I made that up), it's only natural for the hordes of gamers to slaver in anticipation


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Tauren Marine in STarcraft II
Ha ha, Blizzard. Very funny.

For April Fool's, Blizzard, on the heels of releasing their new, highly-anticipated real-time strategy (RTS) game, Starcraft II, announced a new unit


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Guitar Hero: On Tour Bundle

April 14th 2008 07:46
Guitar Hero: On Tour Nintendo DS


Have you ever felt the urge to unleash your inner rock star when on the move


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I'm still mental over Dwarf Fortress (it's running as I'm typing this), the incredible ASCII-looking video game from Tarn Adams, but I'm way beyond this post, where I was stuck with the 2D version.

Since then. they've come out with a release that allows building a fortress in 3-dimensions, making for a lot more complexity, but an incredible amount of freedom


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Wii Fit

April 4th 2008 05:45
Nintendo Wii Fit


Another exciting Nintendo Wii concept will hit Australian stores when the Wii Fit launches locally next month


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