One of the main reasons I haven’t put out many updates in the last week or so was due to being in Canberra for Phenomenon. Overall, I had a good time. As usual, the con was held at Daramalan College, which was close to the amenities of Dickson shops and all the takeaway Asian you can stomach, and the classrooms with ceiling heaters that made some sessions seem as though they were set in ovens.
Click over for a review of the games we played.
I know retro gaming is fashionable these days, but I think it’s more than nostalgia that keeps us looking back fondly at the games of our youth. In that spirit, Lucas Arts is bringing Monkey Island to the Xbox 360:
Needless to say, I’m excited about this. I think I’ve even forgotten enough that rediscovering Monkey Island will still be a fun experience! My only concern is whether the controls will be good, but that’s just a minor quibble.
I know that people probably say that every year, but I’m excited. Between Monkey Island, MGS5, Dragon Age and others, I ‘m cautiously optimistic about what’s coming.
I can’t compete with the regular gaming sites, and I’m far too busy to even aggregate everything interesting into one place, so you’ll just have to go check out the usual suspects.
In the meantime, checkout these screens from The Beatles: Rock Band
Following on from the Prologue last week, here is the first proper episode of GOLD. It is two years on, and the team lost the championships. They’re only weeks away from reclaiming their title, but with Jonathan injured, does Richard have what it takes to whip the team into shape?
This is a great series, and I think it’s important to support media aimed at the gaming community, so please visit the website and watch the show. It’s available on the web, as well as by podcast [iTunes]. GOLD is independently produced, so if you can spare a little money, consider clicking on their donate button.
GOLD is an online series about a professional roleplaying team, preparing for the upcoming Goblins & Gold championships. The newly appointed team captain, Richard Wright is learning that stardom and leadership are two different things, while the former captain, Jonathan Drake is recovering from an injury that has sidelined him from the competition. Meanwhile, the hobby itself is under threat from dwindling spectator interest, and the British team begins planning their fourth consecutive gold medal.
I’ll be embedding these videos weekly until we catch up with the monthly release schedule. We start with the prologue, which is set two years before the rest of the series.
This is a great series, and I think it’s important to support media aimed at the gaming community, so please visit the website and watch the show. It’s available on the web, as well as by podcast [iTunes]. GOLD is independently produced, so if you can spare a little money, consider clicking on their donate button.