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Feb 10th, 2008 at 11:17:37 - Rock Band (360) |
Second gamelog entry:
Gameplay:
Rock band is the crack of all video games. My second round of gameplay was better than my first round, mainly because I was getting better at the game and was able to play on the hardest game mode. As I was playing I realized the game itself is not that exciting after the 100th time. This is mainly because of the simple core game mechanic and the lack of decent songs.
Even so, I was still compelled to keep playing to beat my existing score. Another reason I kept playing was because within my gaming community, my friends were always calling me out and saying they were better than me. This is of course absurd and I had to spend every making moment making sure I always had the upper hand.
Design:
The design of Rock band is almost identical to the design of Guitar Hero. The game consists of hitting the right colored button at the correct time. The game also includes custom characters you can develop and different venues you can unlock. Rock band has many different game modes including tutorial, quick play and battle mode.
A major part of why Rock band is so fun is oddly enough because of the sound of the crowd. During the game if you are doing well the crowd will not only cheer but they will sing along with the song. On the other side if you play poorly the crowd will start to boo and eventually kick you off stage. This means in this way the game tugs at your pride and connects with you on a deeper level.
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Feb 10th, 2008 at 10:55:39 - Rock Band (360) |
Summary:
I chose to do my third gamelog entry on the newest phenomenon sweeping across gaming communities which is of course, Rock band. Rock band is a polished Guitar Hero style game with the inclusion of the drums and the microphone for karaoke. The game consists of hitting the correct colored button at the right time.
Gameplay:
The Gameplay of Rock Band is very similar to the gameplay of Guitar Hero. So similar in fact that when I talk to others about playing either Rock band or Guitar Hero I usually get mixed up trying to remember which is which. The main and most obvious difference, or improvement, between Guitar Hero and Rock band is the drum pad. What I like most about the drum pad is when you are playing on expert mode it actually feels like you are playing drums. Or at least the drum pad is more realistic to drums compared to the guitar controller. Which is basically just a five button controller held on its side to resemble a guitar. In this way Rock band is expanding on this new music based video game craze.
After playing for several hours I realized I had never been more addicted to a video game. I thought about why the game was so fun an realized it has a lot to do with the community that surrounds the game. The game can be played single player but is the most fun played with four people. When there is more than one person playing the game is not only more challenging but also much more dynamic. If one person in the group is not doing well other members can "save" them from death and bring them back to life. There is also a bit of showing off in this game which is another thing that makes it so fun. Everyone wants to show off how well they can do on a particular song on a particular difficulty and compare it to how well their friends do.
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Jan 28th, 2008 at 18:02:51 - Mario Kart (Wii) |
I don't know why the first 2nd entry I send did not work. Anyway here it is again. I hope I still can receive credit.
Summary:
One of my favorite things about Mario Kart is they way no two games are the same. In this way the game has tons of replay value because anything can and will happen. After playing the game again with my friends I realized this game is just as fun today as it was 10 years ago. The game now has a lot to do with finding the shortcuts and even some of the game "glitches" which help the player get through the track faster. The mastering of these difficult techniques can mean the difference between first and last especially when racing experienced players. This makes gamers want to play over and over until they have proven themselves to their peers.
Design:
The game design in Mario Kart is some of the best game design I have ever seen. By todays standards the graphics are hardly state of the art yet the driving physics, especially the drifting, rivals even most newer racing games. Mario Kart also has a beautiful items system which adds just that much more depth to the game. The items also make the races more interesting and adds much more strategy to the simple racing game. The characters are unique and memorable, mostly due to the games vivid sounds and images. Overall there is a reason Mario Kart has stood the test of time. This is because as far as racing games go, it is a God among peons.
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Jan 25th, 2008 at 18:38:41 - Mario Kart (Wii) |
Summary:
Mario Kart is a 3d racing game for the Nintendo 64 console. There are 8 familiar characters from the Mario universe to choose from including bowser, peach, toad, etc. The game is played in one of 2 different game modes. Traditional racing where you have to be the first to cross the finish line and battle mode where everyone has three lives and the game doesn't end until there is only 1 player left. The game can be played single or multi-player. The games multi-player option is where the game really shines and is why I still enjoy it today.
Gameplay:
Mario Kart is one of my all time favorite games. It is one of the only games I have been consistently playing for over a decade and still think is fun. I've played the game so much now that I have somewhat mastered every aspect of it. The only reason the game hasn't gotten old is because there are other people who think they are better. Competition to be the best is the driving force in this game. The game is more fun with more players. Playing one on one is ok but the games where I am jumping off my seat usually involve 4 player action. This creates a social network of people who competitively enjoy striving to be number one.
Mario Kart is an amazing game because it takes minutes to learn and years to master. Whenever I find someone as excited about Mario Kart as I am I get goosebumps with the anticipation of owning them. The reason Mario Kart is fun is because there will always be people who think they are the best, and in their small gaming circle at home they might be. But here in the college prison system better known as the dorms gamers and geeks alike from all over the country congregate and get to test their skills and prove who really is the best driver.
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