Posts Tagged ‘games’

Well I thought that this age of Political Correctness would not warrant a video like this. Yet this Muppet video reminds me of the old thinking of cartoons. The one where you would blow up someone and everyone would laugh.

In this case, think “Little Bunny Foo Foo“. The line used to go:

Little Bunny Foo Foo hopping through the forrest – Picking up the field mice and BOP them on the head.

The line got changed (for P.C.) to:

Little Bunny Foo Foo hopping through the forrest – Picking up the field mice and KISS them on the head

Of course, let’s not talk about the irony that the Fairy Godmother comes from the sky to scold Little Bunny Foo Foo for Kissing field mice. The line just doesn’t work. Further, it is too extreme.

So back to the Muppets. If you prefer the Political Correct version of Little Bunny Foo Foo, then you might not want to watch this video. For the rest of us, I have a feeling this Muppet Video will become viral fast…

It’s a remake of the classic “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King. The YouTube Video can be found here

Well, I just have NO energy to beat down Farmville today– because I’ve been too busy playing Superhero City!

Facebook’s place for superhero hi jinx, and no farming. A super hero sim with ’3D animated battles’, which is a BIT of a stretch. The fighting is pretty comic book-ish, and you have no control over the fight itself. You build and arm your hero, with missions, practice fighting, and a good ol-fashioned job.

The facebook game Superhero City has a few things that make it stand out from other games. The battles actually unfold in front of you. Seeing both of your stats, and, if out gunned, hoping for that lucky strike that gives you the advantage, is pretty exiting. Of course, if you have a short attention span, there is the ‘Skip to End of Battle’ button.

There is a real finesse to becoming a good hero as well. I see so many people who have steroided themselves up, by bulking up their attack and defense stats. They are the ones you fight in the arena. Easy to spot, as they have a LOT more losses than wins.

Like any of these online games, there are pitfalls to avoid. Paying actual money for increases may be the fast way, but it sure isn’t a good idea. If you cannot get merit points for free, and you have your fingers on the credit card, it’s time to walk away.

But the thing I really like about this game is the LACK of social interaction. Unlike YoVille, no one is going to come visiting my apartment. It would do them no good to do so, since I’m never there. Between my job and my saving the city, there is no time for a relaxing evening on the sofa.

Aside from having a few friends who have joined me, I don’t share my adventures. I just keep fighting and winning and taking home a paychecl.

So, all-in-all, it isn’t about what this game is… it’s about what it can be!

Electronic Arts has hinted that at least one of the gaming behemoth’s titles is headed to Facebook.

An anonymous source says this does mean that there will be a Facebook version of “Madden NFL”, and that it will be a “simpler experience” of the original game.

It is easy to see that, if this takes off, more of EA’s titles could get a Facebook presence. And why not? FARMVILLE is really just a version of THE SIMS. As anyone into Facebook is aware, some of their most level headed friends have fallen victim to this cyber-growing game!

Late last year EA acquired PLAYFISH, one of the BIG manufacturers of social games for the Facebook platform, for about $300 million. It became the first of the gaming industry’s titans to really acknowledge the muscle of social games, and now it has a stellar Facebook game development team in its ranks.

One can only guess as to the games to come! SIMCITY MAFIA? SPOREVILLE? YOVILLE CLUE? Game on!

The Nintendo Wii has done what no other game system has done before. It has helped tens of millions of gamers get into shape.

Now, the New England Journal of Medicine has published an article stating it may be ushering in a new wave of gaming-related injuries.

“Wiitis” as it’s called, is the new wave in game injury, taking it’s place along side of “Nintendo thumb” or Nintendinitis, a form of repetitive strain injury first noticed in heavy gamers over ten years ago. The Wii’s innovative control systems are causing injuries all over their bodies.

Falling off the Wii Balance Board seems to be the main cause of injury. Though the board is only a few inches from the ground, a mishap can still lead to anything from soft-tissue damage to broken bones. Injuries can also result from playing Wii games in confined spaces, and getting hit with a non-restrained controller.

However, the Wii’s emphasis on active gaming clearly encourages the otherwise sedentary to get up off the couch and get moving. The Wii is aiding in the fight against obesity, heart disease and diabetes.

Considering the injuries that one could sustain from bicycling, Kayaking or a walk in the park, I think the risks using a Wii are acceptable.

Last weekend I finally signed up for Netflix. Soon after, a friend suggested I watch a movie on their instant queue called ‘The Gamers: Dorkness Rising’. The premise sounded good, so I gave it 105 minutes of my time.

Now, this was a 2008 straight to video movie, but I feel compelled to give you my review of it.

First, the premise- Kevin Lodge wants his gaming group to finish their D&D adventure, but they’re more interested in seducing barmaids, mooning their enemies, and setting random villagers on fire. Desperate to rein in his players, Lodge adds two characters into the mix: a non-player character controlled by Lodge, and a newbie, and, as the press reads, ‘the rarest gamer of all — a girl!’

The movie itself was pretty clunky. It missed on the opportunity to have the newbie girl bring order to the chaos. The DM tries to micromanage his world, and despite advice to let it unfold naturally, he adds a character of his own, to try and guide his players. The girl, Joanna, is the ex-girlfriend of Cass, a rulebook know-it-all who is determined to beat this quest, despite being horribly inept. The seeds are sewn for her to usurp Cass, as she comes to the table with a character she created. Much to the surprise of the other gamers, her fighter is successful. However, her character never seems to deliver. Eventually the crew does finish the quest, but the ending is quite unsatisfying.

There are some good bits to this movie though, especially for gamers. One is where the character of the bard keeps getting killed, and replaced by a stack of replacement bards his gamer created. For this, it gives one a good aspect of how surreal the playing of D&D is.

A good editor could easily have made this a more flowing adventure, albeit a much shorter movie. If you have a Netflix account, or can find this for rent somewhere, it has it’s moments.

Adidas, the big shoe apparel company, is poised to take their product lines to new heights!

First, there is the ‘Star Wars’ themed line. It features shoes based on such icons from Darth Vader and princess Leia, to the enigmatic AT-ATs. There are also hoodies, track tops and tees. The force is with you, and available now, fanatic!

AND, if you are the kind of person who’s willing to shell out upwards of $100 for those, might I interest you in a game shoe?

No, not Basketball!

Adidas is also bringing the sneaker into the 21st century with it’s augmented reality device! Forget the Wii, Adidas has created a virtual 3-D world that can be accessed through specially fitted shoes.

The user goes to the Adidas web site and hold up the sneaker to a web cam. In the tongue is an embedded code, and a virtual world pops up, which can be controlled by the shoe!

The shoes will be available in February, and new games are in development.

Maxwell Smart never had it so good!

Even Kids need a place to go on the internet. So why not Kidsland? Thinkout Solution LLC, released their first official KidsLand service. With games, movies and activities, this site is set to teach youngsters while keeping them entertained.

It looks like a great site. Unfortunately, it does come with a price. $6.95 a month or $62.95 a year, which is a $20 savings. Then again if it helps your kid become more successful in class, then it would be worth it, right? At least the BLOG is free.

So your question might be: Is this really a dorky thing? YES! It’s about kids and it’s about learning. That’s cool-dorky stuff. Edumatcate!

Kidsland is in Beta right now.