Showing posts with label nintendo ds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nintendo ds. Show all posts
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Animal Crossing a Great Online experience
Animal Crossing has always been a nice relaxing Sim's type of game. I've had much fun playing it online and off. If anyone has it and wants to play let me know in the chat.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Im on Vacation
Well Guys I will be on Vacation the next 9 days and in Seattle. I will be pretty busy as we are staying downtown. Drinking, Eating, shopping then more drinking. We plan to do the underground tour, Pikes fish market and I will try to catch a Mariners game if they are in town. I will be off the site more then likely Monday Through Friday this week Have a good time. Tron when I get back i'm lookin forward to playing some Final Fantasy with you.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Etrian Odyssey A fine Single Player RPG
We Are on the Threshold of Etrian Odyssey III next month and I wanted to take a look back at the First one in the series. I beat the first game and it was a great ride for a single player RPG. If you ever played wizardry before the game will rush you back to the Times of Wizardry. Great Graphics in this First Person dungeon crawler with some cool tunes that set the mood for RPG Bliss. So many different combinations of groups to put together it's sick! Go to the guild make your group and Battle hoards! This game is a must own and is a cheapy at gamestop for a pittance 9.99.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Release Date coming For 3DS
For those wondering when the highly anticipated Nintendo 3DS will hit store shelves, keep September 29 open on your Super Mario Brothers desk calendar. That’s the day Nintendo says they’ll reveal the official release date for the 3-D handheld.
It appears Nintendo might have another instant hit on the horizon. All those who managed to get their hands on a 3DS at E3 have said that the device was overwhelmingly impressive.
Nintendo says that as of March 2010, they had sold about 107 million DS units. Demand has tapered off, though. According to consumer research group NPD, sales of the DS in May fell 33%.
Although there’s been no word on pricing yet, don't expect it to cost more than $249 USD. Despite the impressive hardware powering the 3DS, a Nintendo handheld has never really crossed that threshold.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tron DS with Online Bike Deathmatches
An action packed games set within the combat arenas and mysterious cities of the Tron world, Tron: Evolution for DS features an adventure mode where players battle in arenas while uncovering a conspiracy to rig the Grid Games. In addition, the game features a Grid Games Championship where players compete in arena matches or in races. Grid games feature local multiplayer with iconic TRON vehicles, such as light cycles and light tanks in competitive and cooperative modes, including capture the flag and last man standing.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Just Goofin with Alice and Warrior
We took a little time out of Alices story in FFCCEOT to goof around and dance a little on the platform LOL
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Custom Robo Arena Smashem' up Robo Brawler
Well if anyone has this game let me know. I can dust this off and we can play some custom robo on Nintendo wifi. It's a good little game with tons of customization. Don't get to excited about storyline in the game as it's pretty corny but you must agonize through the storyline to get better parts for your Robo. If ya can do that this is a nice Multiplayer pickup. This game wins as Corniest storyline ever but it's big on decent robo action. so let me know if you have it I will join ya for the meyhem!
UPDATE!Custom Robo is no longer available Online! Oh Well...
UPDATE! I have been informed by Johnwolf that CCustom Robo servers are in fact still up and running. That's Good News thanks John.
Animal Crossing 3DS
Not To much has been revealed about Animal Crossing 3DS yet other than some screenshots of the game. Being a big fan of the Animal Crossing series I thought I would post this slideshow even though it doesn't show the 3d it does look much better than wild world. Enjoy I will post more news as it comes available.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Magician Quest Mysterious Times
There are few games out there that nail the social sim, as well as the idea of a total "un-game" like Nintendo's own Animal Crossing. We've seen EA capitalize on the casual market with The Sims, and if you've been paying attention capitalize is an understatement to be sure. Casual gamers (or non-gamers altogether) seem to love the go anywhere, do anything, harmonic nature of sim games, so it's really a surprise to me that there haven't been many attempts on DS for more titles along those lines. DS has become the most popular handheld in history, bridging the market between gamer and casual user incredibly well, though it's taken until now to see a full-on Animal Crossing clone.
Hey… at least Konami did it well.
Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times isn't an Animal Crossing killer, but it's also far from a bland, soulless cop-out either. Giving the genre a somewhat unique Harry Potter-inspired feel, even more oddball characters such as walking pumpkin heads, friendly undead, and dozens of other magic-inspired species Konami has created a game that feels very much like Animal Crossing, but also oddly all its own. It takes a few chances – some that work, and some that don't – and while it won't be taking Nintendo's crown any time soon, it's a great option for those looking for more of the familiar Animal Crossing offering.
In the end, Magician's Quest is hurt by being too much like Animal Crossing really. You've got a scrolling "globe-style" world on the bottom screen, an additional top screen viewing area, you can use stylus control or d-pad, you wander around collecting bugs and running errands, can customize your snug little living quarters, and get into all sorts of non-game experiences. Every couple days new missions are added as well, which make use of your actual magic training, but even those aren't much more than finding a character, using a spell, searching for items, or general other task-based simple adventuring.
The visual style is by far the most compelling part of Magician's Quest though. Based around a magical academy somewhat inspired by Hogwarts, players arrive, customize their character and school name, and then can freely explore the halls. The game runs in real time (so if it's 3:00 PM on your DS, it's 3:00 PM in the game) and uses that system for determining when quests are open, if classes are available for learning new spells, what characters are doing and when, as well as shop hours. The world seems nice and large at first, but it won't take long to realize that the overall size is pretty on par with Animal Crossing on DS. You've got a few classrooms in the school (only one you'll use for actual classes), a shopping district with a half dozen shops, a few other buildings scattered around the town, and that's about it. All the character designs, the subtle humor, and the overall "soul" of the game is well done and compels me to keep playing even after the review.
On the technical side there isn't much that Magician's Quest does above the expected Animal Crossing design, though there is a little give and take with one of the main tech decisions in the game. With Animal Crossing, you got a 3D lower screen and 2D top, showing off some basic skylines or interface menus when applicable. While interface screens still slide in with Magician's Quest, there's also active 3D on both screens, which means the framerate on each screen instantly takes a hit. Buildings look great fading in from the background and towering over the character two screens tall, but tiny frame skips and occasional slowdown are the penalty you pay for getting the increased visual scope. As for the models, character designs, and overall style of the game, Magician's Quest goes toe to toe with Animal Crossing as far as I'm concerned. Pretty impressive really.
CLOSING COMMENTS
If you’re looking for another Animal Crossing, or if you find yourself being sucked into trailers for the latest Harry Potter time and time again then you might want to give Magician’s Quest a look. It’s undeniably and shamelessly an Animal Crossing clone, but it’s also a good one, offering up a magical spin on the whole design. You’ve still got all the customization, player interaction, collection, and even multiplayer and online options as you’d expect in Nintendo’s property, but it’s all put together in a slightly askew package. The magic system is interesting, allowing for basic communication with AI and serving as a slightly larger core offering, but in the end it’s pretty basic to say the least. It doesn’t always seem like AI characters are getting what you’re saying, the magician quests are pretty simple all around, and the main story – while there is one, unlike Animal Crossing – is very straightforward and basic. Bottom line, Magician’s Quest is different kind of Animal Crossing design. Yes, it’s the best one we’ve seen on the system so far, and it actually has a lot of depth and interesting moments if you care to pour countless hours into it, but for 99% of the DS-owning population out there I’d suggest playing Animal Crossing. If you’re already bored of Nintendo’s effort, this one isn’t really fresh enough to breathe new life into the genre.
Hey… at least Konami did it well.
Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times isn't an Animal Crossing killer, but it's also far from a bland, soulless cop-out either. Giving the genre a somewhat unique Harry Potter-inspired feel, even more oddball characters such as walking pumpkin heads, friendly undead, and dozens of other magic-inspired species Konami has created a game that feels very much like Animal Crossing, but also oddly all its own. It takes a few chances – some that work, and some that don't – and while it won't be taking Nintendo's crown any time soon, it's a great option for those looking for more of the familiar Animal Crossing offering.
In the end, Magician's Quest is hurt by being too much like Animal Crossing really. You've got a scrolling "globe-style" world on the bottom screen, an additional top screen viewing area, you can use stylus control or d-pad, you wander around collecting bugs and running errands, can customize your snug little living quarters, and get into all sorts of non-game experiences. Every couple days new missions are added as well, which make use of your actual magic training, but even those aren't much more than finding a character, using a spell, searching for items, or general other task-based simple adventuring.
The visual style is by far the most compelling part of Magician's Quest though. Based around a magical academy somewhat inspired by Hogwarts, players arrive, customize their character and school name, and then can freely explore the halls. The game runs in real time (so if it's 3:00 PM on your DS, it's 3:00 PM in the game) and uses that system for determining when quests are open, if classes are available for learning new spells, what characters are doing and when, as well as shop hours. The world seems nice and large at first, but it won't take long to realize that the overall size is pretty on par with Animal Crossing on DS. You've got a few classrooms in the school (only one you'll use for actual classes), a shopping district with a half dozen shops, a few other buildings scattered around the town, and that's about it. All the character designs, the subtle humor, and the overall "soul" of the game is well done and compels me to keep playing even after the review.
On the technical side there isn't much that Magician's Quest does above the expected Animal Crossing design, though there is a little give and take with one of the main tech decisions in the game. With Animal Crossing, you got a 3D lower screen and 2D top, showing off some basic skylines or interface menus when applicable. While interface screens still slide in with Magician's Quest, there's also active 3D on both screens, which means the framerate on each screen instantly takes a hit. Buildings look great fading in from the background and towering over the character two screens tall, but tiny frame skips and occasional slowdown are the penalty you pay for getting the increased visual scope. As for the models, character designs, and overall style of the game, Magician's Quest goes toe to toe with Animal Crossing as far as I'm concerned. Pretty impressive really.
CLOSING COMMENTS
If you’re looking for another Animal Crossing, or if you find yourself being sucked into trailers for the latest Harry Potter time and time again then you might want to give Magician’s Quest a look. It’s undeniably and shamelessly an Animal Crossing clone, but it’s also a good one, offering up a magical spin on the whole design. You’ve still got all the customization, player interaction, collection, and even multiplayer and online options as you’d expect in Nintendo’s property, but it’s all put together in a slightly askew package. The magic system is interesting, allowing for basic communication with AI and serving as a slightly larger core offering, but in the end it’s pretty basic to say the least. It doesn’t always seem like AI characters are getting what you’re saying, the magician quests are pretty simple all around, and the main story – while there is one, unlike Animal Crossing – is very straightforward and basic. Bottom line, Magician’s Quest is different kind of Animal Crossing design. Yes, it’s the best one we’ve seen on the system so far, and it actually has a lot of depth and interesting moments if you care to pour countless hours into it, but for 99% of the DS-owning population out there I’d suggest playing Animal Crossing. If you’re already bored of Nintendo’s effort, this one isn’t really fresh enough to breathe new life into the genre.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time *whew*
Just the title alone tires me out! LOL Seriously this game has it all. A storyline that presents itself online to follow along with. Mini Game quests that I absolutely stink at LOL. Online Multiplayer for fun with your friends. Also Item tweaking by making weapon, armor and trinkets. I can't believe I let it fly under the radar for so long. The game has a wonderful charm of it's own and is cross compatable with Wii to DS players. Meaning you can play with people who have the game on their Wii. Graphics and music have this whimsical way of mesmerizing you. Just a great pick up for any online DS gamer.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Please Be Mindful of Others
Hey Guys I have noticed over the past few weeks some behaviors that have not been What the Blue Rogues are all about. The Language in the Chat at times has been atrocious. I'm not your guys dad and I can't tell ya what to do. I will say this and I live my own life this way. "Foul language is ugly and it makes you look ugly in your everyday life experiences". From jobs, to school, to relationships foul language is just an ugly behavior. So please be mindful of others some people sure don't appreciate it. I also am not perfect. I have even partaken of foul language in my own life. But I try everyday to keep mindful and not use it at all. That enough on the foul language. Now another thing to keep mindful is ingame cheating. Please be mindful of others and do not cheat. If you feel you must cheat feel free to cheat in the single player game that way you can offend yourself LOL. But seriously just don't cheat and make it an enjoyable game for everyone. Half the fun is the possibility of getting yourself a dirt nap (death) so please be mindful have fun at all costs but refrain from cheating. Also yes the handgun glitch is cheating and can be annoying for others.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Bomberman Blitz Awesome online Goodness for the DSi
I am so happy I own a DSi owner after browsing the DS*Ware shop last night. Bomberman is a Timeless classic with great multiplayer play. Best of it's Wifi up to 4 players head to head with bombing Madness.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Ladies and Gentleman Boys and Girl's I present you Dragon Quest IX
Release Date: 7-11-10
To: The Blue Rogues
Get Ready for a new online experience! This game is going to rock!
To: The Blue Rogues
Get Ready for a new online experience! This game is going to rock!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Warren Spector shares detailed thoughts about the 3DS
Warren Spector shares detailed thoughts about the 3DS »
The 3D effect is basically perfect. I mean PERFECT. And the games and movie trailers shown on 3DS were stunning, enhanced and flat-out cooler than they could possibly have been in 2D. I was on the fence about 3D when I entered the Nintendo booth. By the time I left, I was floored.
I was completely wrong about 3D. Not a fad. Not going away. Here for good – and that’s a good thing. Nintendo deserves to sell a gazillion of these things. And I want the first one off the line!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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