tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61650445953647153332012-01-16T12:37:30.771-08:00Gaming Industry Analysis from a College Educated, Video Game-Playing Tractor Salesman and Technology Consultant. Booya!Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.comBlogger871100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-88766044189530519692011-01-29T15:49:00.001-08:002011-01-29T15:49:43.248-08:00

Today is soap box day. I haven’t had the greatest week and I need to  blow off some steam in the form of an editorial. So, to start things off, I’m going to discuss my growing concern with Zombies. Zombies, our favorite brain-eating undead hooligans from movies, TV, and other sources of fiction have become much more than just cult idols. Zombies are everywhere, and its fucking annoying. Long

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According to the latest news update on Steam. Uber Entertainment’s Monday Night Combat heads to the PC this January. This news comes more than a week after MNC was updated with new content and a flurry of bug fixes. MNC, for those not familiar, is a hybrid shooter running on the Unreal 3 engine. It’s a zesty mix of shooter and tower defense, topped off with a dash of game show for flavor.

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Well, its been a while since I’ve written. Alot has changed over the course of the past year. I’ve shoved my foot in my mouth buy purchasing an Xbox. I figured might as well jump on the bandwagon, play some neat games, and give Microsoft the chance to rape my wallet. Nothing really has piqued my interested lately other than the whole PC-Infinity Ward-MW2-Dedicated Server hoopla. After ingesting

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I’m tired of seeing comments on reviews from reputable sources dogging the reviewer for being biased. I have a feeling that 90% of game reviewers don’t give one iota of one percent of a fuck about what system the game is on. They didn’t have to buy the console to play the game, they are given an assignment and usually can play on their employer’s dime. A game does not become great just because it

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Ok, my blog may not be the pinnacle of game journalism, but I think I have a somewhat objective point of view when it comes to gaming platforms. Each system has merits and pitfalls, good games and bad games, but if there is one thing that I can’t stand is “fanboy-ism.” Check out the Hip-Hop Gamer’s nice article on Valve. I can’t use 1st hand knowledge about Killzone2 because I don’t own a

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Well, we’re not getting BF3, but we are going to get BF1943. It looks like a Frostbite rehash of Battlefield 1942. The video looks pretty freaking cool though. I cant embed, here is a link.

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As you probably know by now, the PC Gaming Alliance has just let out some big information within the past couple of days. Capcom, one of the oldest companies in the game biz has joined forces with the PCGA. They have had an active roll bringing their console titles to PC, including Devil May Cry series, Lost Planet, and most recently the hotly anticipated Street Fighter 4. To me this is a big

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Alright. I’ve seen it. Inspected every bit. I want to know WTF is going on.  After wasting 90 minutes of my life watching this movie, I had a few notes. Maybe some one can help me out here. What is up with the androgynous weirdoes. In a world filled with violence, there is only one masculine looking dude. Everyone else has long hair. Why is everyone so damn depressed? There is too much “

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Well, I’m being brash and bold this morning. I’m trying something new for putting this blog together. If it works well, I will probably be blogging a bit more. As of late, I have caught the face book bug and can’t take myself away from that.

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After watching a "viral" ad for the new Resident Evil 5 video game I had a few questions buzzing around my head. Mind you that I am not a Resident Evil aficionado:1. Is this even a zombie game? There are "zombies" shooting crossbows etc., performing complex tasks. This series seems to be leaving its roots behind for the more run of the mill shooter.2. I'm guessing this Chris person is the

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Dear God, Santa, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, and The Wizard of Oz:Today I am writing you because of a very important issue. Here in America, there has been an increase in the amount of people shooting other people up in public places. There was the crazy Virgina Tech shootings, the Halo 3 Killer, the Mortal Combat killer, Columbine Shooting, and now this...you get my point. Have mercy on the

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OK, we got some interesting things to discuss today. The Rage Quitters. Do you know what that is? Apparently it is someone who gets mad when they get their ass whopped at an online video game (specifically Left4Dead) and leaves in the middle of a game. While playing earlier last week, we encountered this to a frightening degree. People dropping left and right just after getting slaughtered 5 feet

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The Star Wars Battlefront series has always been kind of a bone of contention with me. Its a cross between Star Wars and Battlefield. The PC version has been limited in scope and feels like you are fighting a battle in a snow globe. Since the demise of the developer, Free Radical, footage of the the ill-fated Battlefront 3 leaked to the web via Kotaku.The footage looks neat. I looks like Free

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Looks like Valve went ahead and put out the patch for L4D. Getting rid of some of the annoying shit that was plaguing the PC verision for a while now. Here is a partial list, hit the jump for the full scoop.HunterEasier to pounce a Survivor who is meleeingIncreased Minimum damage a Hunter pounce doesSmokerFixed Smoker tongue toleranceSmoker now has to be killed or the tongue destroyed for the

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Well, word on the street is that we are going to be getting a L4D game update this week to removes some bugs/exploits from the PC version of the game. We are also awaiting a content update for L4D for both PC and 360 that will be released at the same time. Although due to Live Marketplace rules, Valve is going to have to charge for content via the 360. The DLC will be free as always on the PC.Not

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Well, as we all know, I've been gone for a month. Just getting rid of the Holiday cheer. There are alot of developing news stories over the past few weeks, I'll have a new years round up comming shortly.

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If anyone has been living under a rock the past few days, read this. For the rest of us, Illinois Gov. Rob Blagojevich is now back to work after posting a "signature bond" for 4,800 dollars. Corruption, Corruption, Corruption is all over the news. There seems to be something about these corruption cases that has caught my eye in recent hours. After reading a GamePolitics article, a weird idea

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Alright parents. Get your shit together. Put on your common sense caps and read this story. Two children, 6 and 7 years of age, stoned and hung a kitten by the cord of a video game controller after playing a session of GTA.What is wrong with this picture. Psychotic children? Maybe. Violent Game? I'll give you that one. Under the recommended age for such game? Definitely. Parents? No where to be

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After stumbling around the web links on Jeff Green's blog, I found a link to Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock. This dude is now my official hero. A Game Dev with common sense. I'm adding him to my cool links!

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Adam Sessler has a great rant on his Soap Box.

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Well, it seems big GabeN over at Valve has made some waves in recent days talking about his stance on DRM. Gabe always offers some great talking points! Mr. Newell stands with most gamers' saying that DRM is "dumb." He says that the focus should be to add value to a product, not take it away.All this comes to light as the hotly anticipated GTA 4 launches on the PC. GTA 4, as reported before, uses

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Ah yes, nothing is more soothing than the dulcet tones of a pre-pubecent male screaming racial epithets at your mother. There is just something about it that makes me think of home. It's almost like Frank Sinatra or Elvis singing Christmas songs when you are sitting by the fireside.The folks at 1up have a nice little feature on the Top 10 Things Learned from Xbox Live headsets. Screaming and

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Thanksgiving is over, we've had our fill of turkey and stuffing, so now its time to unload your wallet at your local Best Buy and come home with all these great gifts to save our economy. Well, for me not so much. I'm working. Anyways, there are a lot of things to cover today. Specifically GTA IV and the PC Gaming Alliance.Well, a good six months after GTA IV for the console'rs was released, the

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I don't like to say 'I told you so,' but in this case: "I told you so!" Battlefield Heroes is delayed untill sometime in 2009. HA! This after going off on them for saying that the game was already out. BIG MISTAKE. Remember the perrills of Duke Nukem 4? We'll its almost 10 years later and still no game. Not sure who they are targeting with DN4? I'm hopeing they can pack it with fun gameplay

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Today, I just felt the itch to write. This is something that has been nagging at me for a long time now. In the United States, we pretty much have a 2 party political system. You are either right or left, and never anywhere in the middle, so it seems. We always hear people screaming "the democrats are this" or "the republicans are that." The constant yelling never seems to end, fueled by the

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So for this holiday season, parents and other video game buyers can now go to esrb.org and search a database of rated games. Along with the very easy to understand rating system, parents and guardians now have another tool at hand, content descriptors. The ESRB has unfolded their new scheme aimed at stopping democrats from stuffing red tape down the industry's throat. These new descriptors

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Well, clever little gremlins seem to have found a way to somewhat cheat the AI Director. On the No Mercy Demo, we decided to fool around this evening. We found a way down from the roof of the first scene totally bypassing the building. However, the AI director does not seem to like that very much sending a horde of nasties flying at you from every direction. Your teammates on the roof can do

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Alright. I'm convinced. This game rocks. I think I've played the demo more than 40 times. I'm still not bored of the game. I think I'm calling it Game of the Year. I guess it might be a bit too early to start saying that, but the AI director is pretty sweet. Every game is different, even though you are playing the same level. I wasn't planning on pre-ordering, but holy crap, its pretty amazing.I

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Wow! That pretty much sums up my expirience with it. Today Valve posted the 5 minute intro video to Left 4 Dead. If you thought the "TF2 Meet the:" videos were good, this will blow you out of the water. I don't know who is doing the videos for Valve, but they sure as hell know what they are doing. Its a five minute clip, but the action is just nonstop, and to tell you the truth, builds a lot of

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Well, today I'm heading to a job interview. I'm excited and nervous. Should be fun to break the old routine. Wish me luck.

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Well a couple of topics to cover today. I already got my rant out of the way. Time for some gaming news. We are now post-TGS. All kinds of Wii music announcements and Nintendo shit was made public last week. Nothing too spectacular to talk about there unless you like all the import RPGs.It looks like "Good Old Games" has gone live with a public beta. You can get access to all the cool games of

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Ok, so I'm reading an article on Bigdownload and it just so happens to be an interview with one of the designers of Battlefield Heroes. It seems to be your standard interview. What gets me here is that once again, folks at EA are telling us that the game is "out" and "released." James Salt along with several other key EA execs feel that when a game is in beta stage and people in the public are

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Well, this week is the start of TGS, for the uninitiated Tokyo Game Show. It's held in Japan! Anyways, this week usually signifies alot of weird ass games and shit will be on display on your favorite gaming website. Most items will probably never reach these shores, but you can rest assured that you will get to see a huge stream of endless garbage and pictures of half-naked Japanese babes.

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My last entry was touting the wonders of days long passed. There is something to say for a nostalgic look into the past. However, one should not remain there and dwell upon what has happened. However, this seems to be a more and more popular trend among movie studios and video game developers.I can understand that it is a very expensive undertaking to make new games. Ideas, designs, engines,

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This post was originally from my 1up.com blog. Thought it would fit well here.As a long time player of the Battlefield franchise from DICE, I've always wondered what has been going on behind closed doors.What kind of wacky people work there, and do they have drunk beta testers? Before I dig in, let me tell a short story. Back in the day (1999), the LAN Party Crew and I would always partake

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The other day I was reading a Kotaku article on the cinematic Full Motion Video (FMV) sequences from PC games in the 1990s. It really brought back a tidal wave of memories from the first games I played on the PC. Dark Forces, X-wing /Tie Fighter, MegaRace, The 7th Guest. Everyone loved prerenedered CGI with FMV.This was golden age of gaming. When the PC had more power that could be possibly

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For some reason I'm on an Anti-EA kick this week. I don't know if it's because of the whole 3 installs of spore or the fact that I'm still kind of pissed off about Battlefield 2. Lately, the chip on my shoulder has grown immensely. It seems to be less of a chip and more of a block. Scanning the game news this morning, I caught up on the past couple of days. Specifically the EA-Take 2

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Well folks, I seriously think that the ice is starting to thaw in my brain. That strong dislike for DICE for the BF2-shafting and 2142 debockle. This unrest permeated all that DICE and EA could brainstorm. So my first impressions of BF Heroes was that of a lackluster reception. That was before. Now, after seeing this gem on the official site, I see in a different light. Lets roll down to the

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I have been extremely busy with my day job. Other than trying to play Mario Kart Wii like a professional mushroom kingdom driver, I try to keep tabs on the goings on of the gaming industry. Here are a few briefs if you have been under a rock for several days (weeks).-EA/Take-Two Deal : Deadline has come and gone, EA's hostile takeover bid was unsuccessful. GTA's 500million first week was probably

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Call of Duty 4, a game I said I didn't think I'd much care for. However, there are times when you must admit that you were wrong and embrace defeat. I mean literally grab it and hug the damn thing. Although since I purchased my defeat on Steam, I can do little more than smile. ENOUGH with the small talk, you wanna hear juicy details.I must say that Infinity Ward has our classed themselves. This

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Just breaking news via GamePolitics.com, EA announced today that it would be making a bid to buy all of Take-Two public holdings in an attempt at a hostile takeover. Subsequently, Take-Two responded shortly thereafter to let EA know that they weren't going down with out a fight. Siting that EA's opportunity was not about creative freedoms, but about EA's bottom line. This is all on the heels of

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Hello residents of the interwebz! Today is the beginning of a 3 part series about LAN Parties. With the DSL generation in full swing, many people today forget their fond memories of a LP past. If you want to get your party on, here are a few tips from LAN Party Pros. I'll tell you where and how to throw the best shin-dig around. Topics range from Games to Girls, Pizza to Players, and many many

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(This was originally attached to the previous post.)No sign of Valve. WTF, you would think that Valve would be all up in that. Just thought I'd bring it up. However, is Microsoft really committed to 3 consoles? The PC, 360, and Xbox; probably not in that order. It's all speculation at the moment anyways. Do these giants have a plan to steer the PC away from the iceberg? Better Standardization?

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Over at the ever polular Game Developers Conference, a not-so secret alliance was being announced to the public. My previous post with the toutings of Cliff Bleszinski, head hauncho at Epic Games, and how he said that Epic was not primailry focusing on PC games. Well, I think THIS might say otherwise. Here is a snippet. "One of our main major objectives is to provide one voice on PC gaming market

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Well, I've been looking for something to write about, and I finally found it. With the recent NIU shootings, the violence-in-games debate has started to roar. Finally, MSNBC puts Faux News and Jack Thompson in their respective places."On Friday, police were still struggling to figure out why a seemingly polite, well-respected graduate student named Steven Kazmierczak had shot and killed five

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This seems like giant slap to my face. In a day when gamers should stick together, CliffB, the Unreal dude, says via MTVMultiplayer"I think people would rather make a game that sells 4.5 million copies than a million and “Gears” is at 4.5 million right now on the 360. I think the PC is just in disarray… what’s driving the PC right now is ‘Sims’-type games and ‘WoW‘ and a lot of stuff that’s in a

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Well, the newest TF2 update has been released. New maps, some bug fixes, but no new weapons or game play mode. Hmm...what happened. I guess the fun stuff wasnt quite ready for show time. Either way, it will automatically be downloaded when you restart steam if you haven't already.[UPDATE NEWS]I've registered a notable difference in play since the update. I have not scientificly proven this, but I

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Thinking back to my highschool days as the Editor in Chief of the school news paper, we learned the principles of journalism. We learned of yellow journalism being credited for the Spanish-American war. We learned that journalists should dig for the truth and not interject his/her own opionions into a story, or simply journalists should not editorialize a story. That pretty much sums it up in a

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Yessiree you heard right. A new game from developer D.I.C.E is just around the corner. And I know how excited you are about new games in the Battlefield franchise. Lets count the wonder: Codename: Eagle, Battlefield 1942, Road to Rome, Secret Weapons of WWII, Battlefield: Vietnam, Battlefield 2, BF2: Special Forces, Euro Force, Armored Fury, BF2142, Norther Strike, Battlefield: Bad Company, and

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-24866074789664588122008-02-04T17:01:00.000-08:002008-02-04T17:06:07.220-08:00

I think this is why I will never play the Xbox 360. Anywho, Here is a collection of the top 5 gamer tantrums available on youtube. I saw this on Gamerhelp.com and couldn't help but pass it on. ROFL is all i can say. Make sure to watch "chocolate milk kid."

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-35827258012683893562008-02-02T23:04:00.000-08:002008-02-02T23:13:45.461-08:00

Here is a nice article I found written by Brett Thomas over at bit-tech.net. His article confronts the ever present rumors that PC Gaming is dying. Here is a snipet. Hit the link to read the entire article.But it's not PCs that will have died, and it's not consoles that will have won. Consoles are just the tool most convenient for the purpose - locked down systems that can prevent outside

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Team Fortress 2 has been, to many, a suprise hit (maybe not). However, Valve's commitment to consistant improvement should be the talk of the community (talking to you Digital Illusions C.E.). The announcement made in late January via the PC Gamer blog, sheds some light as to what will be included with the new update due some time around the end of February. Starting with the Medic, Valve will

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After being bit by the creativity bug, and a need to get back in the director's chair. I made a short video from TF2 shots. It's not the greatest, expect better to come when I can get the full cooperation from the entire LPC. Maybe I'll have a good one by the next LP.

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-54124542029501890272008-01-29T21:29:00.001-08:002008-01-29T21:45:33.605-08:00

For a while now I have been quite dissatisfied with the current state of my political affiliation. In my eyes, the Republican party had been served a steaming plate of "epic fail." They are disconnected, self-absorbed, and focused on the wrong issues. Taxing and Spending isn't just for Democrats any more. Republicans are just as guilty as anyone of wasting tax payer money.Now, after a late-night

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-74257968217896584742008-01-28T21:45:00.000-08:002008-01-28T21:49:38.692-08:00

Here is something for ya!

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Well it looks as if gamers everywhere have fought back. See my previous post. After being severely smitten by the unresearched musings of Fox News' Live Desk and Cooper Lawrence, gamers everywhere took to Amazon.com and smeared Lawrence's new book by posting scathing reviews of the book, thus making the book rating plummet to 1.5 stars. Some reviewers even stated that they disliked the book even

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-13170842834966693182008-01-25T19:34:00.001-08:002008-01-25T19:45:36.029-08:00

I'm a conservative and an avid video gamer, and to me this is abhorrent. If you have ever taken a journalism class, you would be familiar with "yellow journalism." It basically boils down to selling news. Just like the tabloids, Fox News uses sensationalistic headlines and stories to get ratings. It just goes to show you what kind of journalistic integrity Fox News has. Anyone who has Jack

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Well, I took about a month hiatus for personal reasons. Now I have something truly fun to talk about today. User Driven Content. Within the past few years, user driven content sites, such as Digg have been gaining popularity. However, something about this type of stuff smells fishy to me. Not the "OMGWTFBBQ that shit stinks" fishy, but the "hmmm, should I belive this shit" fishy. Looking at the "

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-58826750127793010642007-12-01T14:48:00.000-08:002007-12-01T14:56:09.153-08:00

Short Fight Fat Kid Knockout - Watch more free videosHere is a nice video for everyone. What happens when you talk shit and can't move as fast as your mouth. Hopefully this is what is happening to Jack Thompson at his disbarment trial in Florida.

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Alright, after interweb outages, server deaths, phone calls, and meteors, I am ready to write again. I've posted a video that I found over the thanksgiving break. I hope everyone is getting their game one. We're back at LOTRO again. So, I'm ready to take a look at what nice upgrayddz they have given the minstrel. BOOYA!

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This is a great subject for discussion today. So many neat things to get mad about...so I guess I'll take it from the top. Does violence effect children? Yes most likely. Growing "Tweens" and Teens can be influenced very easily. Either by peer pressure, what they see on TV, or most importantly their environment at home. Kids are a product of their reality, and their reality reflects how they have

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-55613267499229638342007-11-16T07:44:00.001-08:002007-11-16T07:51:31.712-08:00

Well, its Friday everyone. The week is just about over. You can commence party sequence now. There are a few tidbits I thought everyone might want to know.First off, there is a BF: Bad Company petition going around. Only sign it if you want to bring abouts the end of the World. The dudes at the Battlefield podcast are starting this to get BF:BC ported to the PC. After my last post, I hope none of

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-67578675397122716792007-11-13T22:12:00.000-08:002007-11-13T22:16:59.269-08:00

I caught this off of destructoid.com Thought it was relevant. I have never seen anything like that before. Completely amazing. I have respect for all you folks who do all the syncronized stuff. I have trouble waking up to my alarm. Go UC Berkley!

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Wow, has it really been over three years since Battlefield 2 was first released? Shit, I still vividly remember playing the demo. It's been a long standing fact that the Battlefield franchise is doomed. After the first installment of BF1942, things just started to go down-hill. I can talk until my heart explodes, or I'm blue in the face, but that still won't change the fact that our favorite game

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-46448647826247669382007-11-06T10:05:00.000-08:002007-11-06T10:32:37.483-08:00

Here is the situation in football terms: 2 minutes left on the play clock in overtime. It's down the final drive. Your team has the ball, and the score is tied. Your team lines up to snap the football, the center's sweaty hands reach for the ball. The quarterback anxiously eyes the field for the defensive formation. The QB yells hike, the play starts, and the players run forward. They keep

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I think Penny-Arcade says it best. There comes a point when we have to ask, do we even really care about this game? Who plays this crap anyways?

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-68866233592538095162007-11-01T14:37:00.000-07:002007-11-01T19:39:33.065-07:00

Alright, you have probably heard already, hackers have discovered the uncut content from Rockstar's controversial new game Manhunt 2. Game Politics has the full story. What seems the be the problem you say? Second time hackers have been able to get at cut content. Last year it was the Hot Coffee Debockle. It may seem that Rockstar just doesnt care. It seems that Jack Thompson will probably jump

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-89781893552022388472007-10-31T07:53:00.000-07:002007-10-31T08:26:39.883-07:00

"Does Flannel Ever Die?"I don't think it does. It's very comfortable on cold October mornings when you have to blog about ridiculous shit. It's like a bullshit shield of sorts. Maybe not so much... anyways, this is the real reason why you are here. Happy Halloween.--------------------------------------------------------File-no. 7243-089FStatus: ClosedClearance: Tango ZuluFBI Confidential - 10/31/

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Alright. It's been a few days since I installed the new skynet protocols. Holy shiz is it doing the trick. TF2, perfect. Thank goodness for Chef Boyardee. Smooth as a button. I have now successfully tested 1280x1024 2xaa high shaders, low shadows, high textures, Looks pretty sweet...Multi core!

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-65720364527020777222007-10-27T10:59:00.000-07:002007-10-27T13:45:18.408-07:00

Here are a list of some Highly Anticipated Games...coming to a Wal-Mart near you.Crysis Nov 16, 2007Call of Duty 4 Nov 9, 2007Hellgate:London November 2, 2007Gears of War November 9, 2007Spore (PC and Wii) TBA 2008From the Most Popular Titles on Gamespot UK.I was excited to see Gears of War for the PC. Lets hope it isnt another vista bullshit

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Well first it was Gabe Newell dissing the PS3. Then Will Wright, creator of the SimCity franchise came down against it. Now an ex-developer for Harmonix is speaking out against the console. Jason Booth points out some pretty good stuff about the PS3. I think the PS3's problem is more along the lines of complexity. Let's face it, the Xbox and the 360 are basically PCs. They use ATI/AMD/Intel shit

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-91617901791036005902007-10-24T07:05:00.000-07:002007-10-24T07:32:48.828-07:00

Just some minor briefs. Wanted to keep everyone on top of some cool new releases in the next few months. Jack Black has a project on its way called "Brutal Legend." Taking place in an alternate universe where daemons have enslaved humanity, now the King of Norse Rock must bring his axe down on the deadites to save the Earth. If you saw Pick of Destiny, or anything at all of Tenacious D, you know

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It's pretty widely know around the gameing community that Sony's Next Gen console is not doing so hot. The NDP numbers are continuing to show the PS3 on the bottom of the sales charts, coming in a dismal third. Price cuts have been announced to try and move units this holiday season. Rumors are circulating around the net of Sony Execs begging developers to make games. As Gabe Newell of Valve

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-77356116844016473352007-10-21T11:19:00.000-07:002007-10-21T11:28:00.899-07:00

I saw this on 1P start. Another blog-master from the land of the internet. He has a list of "people" or should I say stereotypes that are ruining Halo3. I hate to tell this dude, but these "people" ruin every online multiplayer game. My favorite? Look to your right. Yes child-wankers. Remember than obnoxious Commander from Battlefield 2? Remember that punk ass glitcher who kept hiding in the

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-57078321165836852042007-10-20T13:25:00.000-07:002007-10-20T15:10:08.118-07:00

I have some juicy tidbits from around the net today. Nothing really exciting happening on the weekends or even this week for that matter. The demo for Unreal Tournament 3 is out now, and available for download.Some other big news from around the industry. EA foresees gaming's future as an open platform with one console or set top box. Hmm..that sounds an awful lot like the PC platform. And man,

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-18773582615055387892007-10-17T07:43:00.001-07:002007-10-17T07:52:39.074-07:00

Just in case you didn't know, E for All, the new and improved E3 is this weekend at the LA convention center. You can check out the website here. I would tell you how much it costs, but I would have had to sign up for the damn registration. What a bunch of shit.We will see what happens this year. E3 has lost its edge, no more booth babes, glitz, or booze. I don't think you could call it a "

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-59068205817814143042007-10-17T07:37:00.000-07:002007-10-17T07:41:41.068-07:00

You know what that is. TF2 is freakin amazing. Its even better when you can play with friends. I must say that every time I use steam, I like it more. Its so cool. I almost don't need another IM. But that's beside the point.I added a list of the games that I am currently playing. I will try to update that once a week. The top 2 games will probably be static for some time. I like to make sure that

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-406814175894615652007-10-11T14:29:00.000-07:002007-10-11T14:32:16.456-07:00

Here is a cool game if you can't get enough of portal. Same rules apply, but its in 2D. Have FunCheck It Out!

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This is great...

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Well, I'm back in my office at home, doing officely stuff. It's nice to have my LCD back. Anyways, 3meg service is awesome. I'm enjoying my preload of Portal, and I'm planning on playing at midnight. The Orange Box Officially launches tonight at midnight, Steam Rocks! So many things going on today that I'm just super excited. Im very glad I'm back home. The city really spoils people. Conveniences

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-36993016183489435882007-10-07T12:09:00.000-07:002007-10-07T12:41:00.566-07:00

Well, I found out the hard way, never underestimate the power of a 2-year old. I got smashed in the face by my little nephew Mikie. Slammed the pantry door right on the bridge of my nose as I was bent down looking for some grubbage. It hurt like a bitch, no blood, but some minor swelling. No worse for the wear, though.Anyways, I got around to making a header for the site now. Now it is starting

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The year is 2000. PC gamers everywhere rejoice in the fact that the minds behind the Myth franchise are now bringing a totally new I.P to the he PC. Halo, slated as the game above all games. Everyone was very excited, that is until Bill Gates and his fleet of gray-suits marched on the independent developer. What could have been the single most influential game on the PC was now gobbled up and

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-3660833308637789772007-10-04T09:41:00.000-07:002007-10-04T10:34:37.164-07:00

I promised I wouldn't give personal stories, but oh well. Just as my DSL is upgraded to maximum strength, I have been beckoned to watch the family farm while my sibling and sibling-in-law head to Korea for a week. So a new experience for me; feeding chickens, horses, dogs, cats, and goats. But its a well deserved week of vacation. I'm out of the house for a week, which will give me ample time to

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-23107751429252575242007-09-30T11:39:00.000-07:002007-09-30T11:40:46.121-07:00

Surfing the net, found this. Bitchen artwork. It's something that your grandpa would be proud of. Hit the jump for some awesome Victory Gals!

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I found this video on YouTube this morning. Thought I might share it. I think Ace and I are going to have try this out...

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Team Fortress 2 is here! Hurrah! A game that I have been waiting for since QuakeWorld went out of style. The game delivers a frenetic power punch of intense action mixed with morbid humor, creating a game atmosphere unlike any before it. The art direction is what most people notice first. The cell-shaded, cartoon feel doesn't let the player become too serious, allowing the game to stay fun, even

Glinkmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11877826470885274911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165044595364715333.post-42270059700782377702007-09-29T09:37:00.000-07:002007-09-29T10:20:48.577-07:00

Welcome to the first edition of Nor-Cal Game Guy. My name is Glinkman and I am the resident video game junkie north of Sacramento. I've been playing video games for the greater part of the last 2 decades. I started on a humble Comadore 64, playing Burger Time and other games. From there I graduated to the Famicon (NES for the uninitiated) when my parents gave it to my sister and I at Christmas in

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