Brian Dusablon » gaming http://www.briandusablon.com This is me. Simple. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:59:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Finally and Forgettably http://www.briandusablon.com/2011/06/13/finally-and-forgettably/ http://www.briandusablon.com/2011/06/13/finally-and-forgettably/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:24:55 +0000 Brian http://www.briandusablon.com/?p=4579

If this was 15 years in the making, it makes you wonder what they did for the other 14 years and 10 months.

- Duke Nukem Forever Review – guardian.co.uk

Disappointing, to say the least, but not surprising. Duke Nukem is a cult classic for my generation of gamers. I loved that game. I played it endlessly. Years and years of rumors and teasers ruined this new game for me before it even left the factory (which, apparently, it shouldn’t have). Sure, I’ll grab a demo and goof around with it, for old time’s sake, but this game never had a chance. Sadly, it looks like they managed to underwhelm even the most devoted fans after 15 years of development.

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Perhaps gamify if you have to, but only after you’ve first tried to engagify. Please.

- Clark Quinn – “Engagification”

Yes.

(via Kevin)
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  • LaCie iamaKey – great idea, if the thing doesn’t get too beat up (via ODL)
  • Ultimate Computer Workstation – Instant wish list item (via FG)
  • From the T&D Peanut Gallery – valid points.
  • Building the Next Generation Company
  • Madden NFL 10 Development Blog – Can’t wait for this game
  • Cisco Buys Pure Digital (Flip Cameras) – This could be big, especially for elearning.
  • Get Excited and Make Something
  • One Blog or Many? – More on this soon as it relates to me.
  • Free StudioPress Theme(s) by Doing Something Good – Good for the planet and the soul.
  • IE 6 Hate – Hilarious
  • Thematic WordPress Theme Update – giving this a shot next week.
  • WordPress Security Tips
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    Nirvana goes Rock Band
    Harmonix announced that Nirvana will finally get the Rock Band treatment it deserves as it releases a seven-song pack from their album Nevermind. The seven songs (all of them master recordings) are:

    “Breed”
    “Lounge Act”
    “On a Plain”
    “Polly”
    “Something in the Way”
    “Stay Away”
    “Territorial Pissings”

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    From Ars Technica:
    Rock Band 2 is filled with little touches that make it vastly
    superior to the original, and no matter what your skill level or
    history with Rock Band, this game has a way for you to play
    and enjoy yourself. (The game even offers a “No Fail” option for
    players who want a much more casual experience.)

    • All your old songs work
    • You have many strong choices in instruments
    • Drum trainer will actually teach you how to play
    • Band World Tour is drastically improved
    • Challenges and battles mean the game never has to end
    • Sorting through songs is quick and easy
    • New tracks are diverse and fun to play

    And here’s the set list, plus all the songs from the original, plus the ones I’ve already downloaded.

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