Project X-Zone 2: Team Bandai Namco
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Posted on March 4th, 2016 by
Project X-Zone 2 is a strategy RPG starring popular video game characters from Bandai Namco, SEGA, Capcom, and Nintendo. Last time on this blog series, we looked at the characters from SEGA and Nintendo. Today, we’ll look at the ones from Bandai Namco.
March of Amiibos
Posted on March 2nd, 2016 by
Got another batch of Amiibo figures that I want to share pictures of with you all. This time we have more critters from Animal Crossing, including my favorite character. Also, another favorite game of mine gets an Amiibo figure, which is a bit of a surprise!
Project X-Zone 2: Team SEGA
Posted on February 26th, 2016 by
Project X-Zone 2 is a strategy RPG game that stars popular video game characters from game companies Bandai Namco, SEGA, and Capcom (also Nintendo)! This game and its predecessor are on the 3DS, but they are actually sequels to a game that came out only in Japan on the PS2 called Namco X Capcom. Since all three games have characters in them that I like, I decided to do a blog series about all the video game stars you can find in Project X-Zone 2. So we’ll start with the characters from SEGA!
Unplugged: Pingo Pingo (Boardgame)
Posted on February 23rd, 2016 by
Take Slapjack, add in some silliness and a dart pistol and you have the kid-friendly boardgame Pingo Pingo. Accompanied by a changing soundtrack, players take turns playing cards and watching for the right conditions to slap the pile and claim a treasure. Meanwhile, events come up forcing a player to perform one of several actions, which include shooting at targets with the supplied gun. Mistakes cost a life point, and the player with the most treasures (and not dead) wins the game. Loads of silliness packed into a cool 15 minutes, Pingo Pingo is great for a family game night.
Pingo Pingo
Publisher: IELLO
Ages: 6+
Players: 2-5
Time: 15 mins
(Review copy provided by IELLO)
Unplugged: Survive: Space Attack! (Boardgame)
Posted on February 18th, 2016 by
Can your people leave the collapsing station, avoid the aliens, and make it to safety? Players take a turn by moving crewmember, destroying part of the station, and then moving one of the aliens. Get caught on a destroyed piece or eaten by aliens and your crewmember is no more. Reach one of the escape routes with a crew member to score points. The game is simple to understand, but the fun part comes in using special abilities and simply picking on the other players. A quick conflict-ridden game that allows players to really stick it to their neighbors.
Survive: Space Attack!
Publisher: Stronghold Games
Ages: 8+
Players: 2-4
Time: 60 mins
(Review copy provided by Stronghold Games)
Unplugged: Duplik (Boardgame)
Posted on February 16th, 2016 by
In Pictionary you draw for speed, but in Duplik you draw for elegance. Duplik is a party game where one player describes and all others draw a detailed scene. Players then judge each other’s creations on ten, previously unknown, criteria. Players score points for correct drawings while the caller scores points for any player who meets a criteria. After points are awarded, drawings are shared around and hilarity ensues. Duplik rewards thoroughness (not necessarily skill) under pressure and is a great choice for a drawing-focused party game.
Duplik
Publisher: Asmodee
Ages: 8+
Players: 3-10
Time: 45 mins
(Review copy provided by Asmodee Games)
Amiibo Gifts
Posted on February 12th, 2016 by
Here’s another batch of new Nintendo Amiibo figures I got that I’ll share pictures of with you folks. These are actually figures that I got as Christmas presents a month or so ago!
Unplugged: Pathfinder Miniatures – Rusty Dragon Inn (RPG)
Posted on February 11th, 2016 by
Traditional RPGs are games of the mind, but it doesn’t hurt to have spiffy little plastic figures on hand to help set the tone and sort through the complexities of battle. Figures can be bought unpainted or, for a bit more cash, they come prepainted. As a busy parent, I easily fall into the latter category. While any figurines aren’t cheap, they can add a bit of fun as players can see the unruly monsters gather around their poor characters, eager for a kill.
Pathfinder Miniatures
Publisher: Wizkids
(Review samples provided by Wizkids)
Call of Duty Pizza Rolls
Posted on February 10th, 2016 by
Hey everybody! Just wanted to share with you something I found at the grocery store a while back! These are pizza rolls with Call of Duty on them. I found that pretty funny. Just goes to show you how popular that series is! They’re pretty much like any other pizza roll except they have extra flavor powder on the outside breading. It gets on your fingers so I don’t see how anyone would want to play a game while eating these, but they still taste pretty good I guess. On the back of the box is a code for a “Digital Specialist Card.” I don’t know what that is because I don’t play Call of Duty, but since the code is printed on the back of the box, I don’t know what keeps people from snagging the code without buying the box. I also think it’s funny that the box has a big M for Mature rating on it? Does that mean the pizza rolls are rated Mature? Ha ha! Just joking. Anyway, click here to see a bigger picture of the front of the box below.
PAX South 2016: Costumed Crazies!
Posted on February 5th, 2016 by
At video game and comic book conventions (and even amusement parks nowadays), some people like to dress up as their favorite characters! And PAX South was no exception. So here are a collection of cosplayers that I took pictures of last weekend.
