Remembering 1944 – Memoir ’44
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Posted on May 24th, 2014 by
June 6th, 2014 marks the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings, better known to many as D-Day. It remains the largest seaborne invasion in history, mounting up huge numbers of casualties on both sides. In honor of those who participated in the event, and to honor all veterans during Memorial day, I felt it appropriate to mention here two of the best and most accessible boardgames focused on World War 2.
It may seem strange to some to honor veterans by reviewing games based around the battles of World War 2, perhaps belittling or lessening the importance and impact of those battles. However, for most wargamers, playing scenarios about famous battles helps one to understand the history of the events. Some might find it to be particularly appropriate, as wargames are a way to preserve in memory the heroic actions and personal sacrifices of the men and women involved.
May 3DS StreetPass Meetup for the North Dallas/Plano, TX Area
Posted on May 10th, 2014 by
There is another 3DS StreetPass Meetup for the North Dallas/Plano, TX area! This one is on Saturday, May 17. Same time, same place. Click here for more info. Get some more puzzle pieces for your panels and enjoy new 3DS titles with others like Kirby Triple Deluxe and Mario Golf: World Tour!
9 Holes of Cary’s Top Golf Games
Posted on May 9th, 2014 by
In honor of the recent release of Mario Golf: World Tour on 3DS, I thought I’d list my top 9 favorite golf video games. Why 9? Because there are 9 holes in golf. Well, actually there’s 18, but half that and you get 9. Plus I couldn’t think of 18 golf games I liked. And when my dad used to play golf, if he didn’t have all day he would just play 9 holes, so I think it’s legit. Anyway, golf may sound like a boring sport, but there are some video golf games that I think are pretty fun. Just be warned that all my picks are, not surprisingly, silly and whimsical golf games. So you won’t see any Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, or Lee Trevino on here! So let’s tee off! FORE!
Top Five Kirby Games that Cary Thinks Should Be Made
Posted on May 2nd, 2014 by
Those of you who know me or are familiar with my blogs and articles know that I love Kirby games. It’s probably my favorite Nintendo franchise. I like Kirby games better than Metroid, better than Zelda, heck, even more than Mario games! So in honor of the release of Kirby Triple Deluxe on the 3DS, here’s a Kirby blog to celebrate! In this one, we’ll look at five Kirby games that I think they should make next!
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Official Strategy Guide (Book)
Posted on March 28th, 2014 by
Square Enix has recently re-released their PS2 classic Final Fantasy X and its sequel and added HD visuals on the PS3. And if you’re new to the series or are a bit rusty since your last play and need a little help, BradyGames has you covered with the official strategy guide for this collection!
3DS Birthday Bash StreetPass Meetup for the North Dallas/Plano, TX Area!
Posted on March 15th, 2014 by
This month is the three-year anniversary of the release of the Nintendo 3DS. And it’s the second anniversary of the North Dallas/Plano, TX 3DS StreetPass Meetup. So in honor of that, we’re having another meeting next Saturday, March 22. Same time, same place. For more information, click here.
Cary’s Top Five Favorite Green-Clad Video Game Characters!
Posted on March 14th, 2014 by
It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day! And you know what that means? We all have to wear green! Green is my favorite color, and I have some Irish in my family so St. Patrick’s Day is a pretty fun holiday for me. So in honor of that, here is a blog about my favorite green video game characters! They’re always ready for St. Patrick’s Day! These are in no particular order, by the way.
Cary’s Top Five Favorite Donkey Kong Games
Posted on February 21st, 2014 by
In honor of the release of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for Wii U at the end of this week, I thought I’d write a blog about my top five favorite Donkey Kong games. How high can you get? It’s on like Don…er, a stubborn monkey!
G.P. the GamerPuppet Unboxes Bravely Default: Collector’s Edition on 3DS!
Posted on February 12th, 2014 by
Hey there! G.P. the GamerPuppet here! A new 3DS role-playing game just came out in the US: Bravely Default from Square-Enix, and Cary just got the Collector’s Edition of it. So I’m going to unbox it for you and see what’s all in it. Let’s check it out!
Skylanders Valentines
Posted on February 3rd, 2014 by
You know when you were in Elementary School and you had to give out those little perforated card Valentines with cartoon characters on them to everyone in your class? Well, they still do those. Every time I pass by the Valentine aisle, it’s always interesting what kid properties are deemed popular enough to make into Valentines. But I’m also surprised that we don’t see that many video game characters made into Valentines like that. Maybe the licensing fees for video game characters like Mario and Sonic are too expensive? Or maybe kids just don’t like video games as much as I think they do? Nah, it’s gotta be the licensing fees. But recently I saw these at the store so I had to write about them: Skylanders Valentines.
