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I need SG's help!

Posted 01-23-2009 at 08:57 PM by Snockin Great
I have been tasked with doing an independent study for one of my college courses. As such, I need to think of a topic and avenue of research that could both fill up the whole semester as well as provide lots of good impressive info. If any of you smart folks out there have some good, solid ideas...let me know! It would be greatly appreciated.
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Is the Bad Economy Good for Games?

Posted 01-22-2009 at 08:07 PM by Snockin Great
Most people know that the economy, especially that in America, is facing some problems right now. But the question I have, and this is a bit of analytical thinking coming up, is if a weak economy is healthy for videogaming?

First I'll look at it from a 'gamers' perspective, or at least mine. For me it means that publishers will have to make tougher decisions with what to put out there and get behind. To me this means cutting a swath through the shovelware that appears on all systems,...
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Do I need a Wii?

Posted 01-21-2009 at 08:19 PM by Snockin Great
It is really starting to get to me. This weekend there was a line of 75 folks, buying their Wii and peripherals. Today my Communications Professor goes on about bowling and the virtues of Wii for kids. The radio DJ rants about Wii Sports and the system itself. But why?

When my grandma, elderly teacher, yuppie DJ, and even my President play on the Wii...I have to wonder...am I missing something? I have a 360 and PS3, but is the Wii so great that I should run out and get one? Let me...
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Adultery and Tactical Combat: My Presidential Videogame

Posted 01-20-2009 at 08:20 PM by Snockin Great
Well, it is inauguration day, and as such I have one important thing to say. Wouldn't a presidency simulation be kind of awesome? "Oh no Mr. President, there is a global credit crunch...what will you do?" Then a rousing Brain Age-esque math challenge will commence. Or when war is declared a Ghost Recon or Endwar sim pops up, as you the Commander-in-Chief, lead the troops into combat.

Or there can be some creepy Japanese dating sim that involves you and an attractive White...
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Endings and Contrived Cliffhangers

Posted 01-19-2009 at 08:08 PM by Snockin Great
Something that completely irks me is when one reaches the end of a game only to be disappointed, or be gifted with a less than expected hint at a sequel. For me not only does this seem to make the hours played feel kinda crappy, but the awesome moments during the game seem a bit less awesome because of some contrived ending (GOW 2...I'm looking at you).

The reason I bring this up is I recently played through Half-Life 2: Episode 2 on the Orange Box, and realized how well Valve crafts...
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