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AndrewA

AndrewA

Web Site: Of Teeth & Claws

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GamerBlips Member since Sept. 30, 2009

Too many deals!
Too many deals!
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — I never thought I'd say this, but could digital distributors please stop the relentless tide of amazing... deals that consumers have been inundated with over the past few weeks?!? I'm trying my hardest not to go insane and buy everything, but already my backlog is piling up. I just want to catch ... (more) Too many deals!
Your first time
Your first time
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — There is something special about the first time. Whether it's an image, a sound, a touch, or... perhaps even a smell - there is something simply magical that sticks in the back of your mind, easily accessible for whenever you need to drift off and bask in the warm glow of reminiscence. I can still ... (more) Your first time
Sony PS3: Military grade hardware
Sony PS3: Military grade hardware
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — When most people look at a high end gaming console, like the Playstation 3, they immediately think... of games. Not so the US military, who see Sony's most recent entry in the console wars as the best bang for their buck when creating supercomputers. Via Ars Technica : The US military has ... (more) Sony PS3: Military grade hardware
Dragon Age: Harsh lessons
Dragon Age: Harsh lessons
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — Warning: This article contains spoilers. I would, however, appreciate if you did not spoil anything beyond the... point of the game that I discuss. Areas spoiled: Lothering, Redcliffe Village, Redcliffe Castle Previous articles: 1 , 2 Another week in and Fiona still looks the same, despite ... (more) Dragon Age: Harsh lessons
Xbox 360 or PS3?
Xbox 360 or PS3?
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — For a while now I've had an urge to buy one of the consoles that are targeted... at core gamers (I already own a Wii for casual/social play), however the price has kept me away. With both the Xbox and PS3 seeing price drops over the past six months, I am leaning towards picking up one of the two on ... (more) Xbox 360 or PS3?
Dear Blizzard
Dear Blizzard
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — I found this in my inbox this morning: Andrew, World of Warcraft is celebrating its fifth anniversary,... and we’re inviting you back to Azeroth to take part in the festivities. Your account has been selected to receive 7 days of FREE game time - simply click below to claim your time and rejoin ... (more) Dear Blizzard
Microtransactions and Children
Microtransactions and Children
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — As I've mentioned in the past, one of the ways that I keep in touch with my... 10 year old godson is by playing Wizard101 with him on a weekly basis. It has been interesting to see him learn to play the game and to grow as an MMO player, especially since his main exposure to video games prior to ... (more) Microtransactions and Children
Wine for Gamers
Wine for Gamers
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — Is there any better way to recover from a hellish day at the office than kicking back... on your gaming system of choice, popping in your current favorite title, and enjoying a nice soothing beverage? I thought not.... and for the wine lovers in the audience, 8-bit Vinters has just the thing for ... (more) Wine for Gamers
Dragon Age: Silence and Trousers
Dragon Age: Silence and Trousers
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — Warning: This article contains spoilers. I would, however, appreciate if you did not spoil anything beyond the... point of the game that I discuss. Areas spoiled: The Joining, The Battle of Ostagar, Aftermath of Ostagar When last I wrote I had just finished up the Origins story for my elven ... (more) Dragon Age: Silence and Trousers
Demo: Left 4 Dead 2
Demo: Left 4 Dead 2
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — Left 4 Dead 2 is easily one of the most hyped releases of the fall gaming schedule.... Despite some rabid fans being opposed to a sequel , Valve's zombie shooter was anticipated by players of the first game since it was announced. As someone who has never played Left 4 Dead, I felt that I should ... (more) Demo: Left 4 Dead 2
Virtual World Architecture: Player segregation
Virtual World Architecture: Player segregation
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — A recent post on Kill Ten Rats got me thinking about the various methods of splitting up... a game's population that are utilized in the industry today. At one end of the spectrum are the shard-based games that create solid barriers between different populations to prevent intermingling, and at the ... (more) Virtual World Architecture: Player segregation
The interrogation
The interrogation
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — Back in my teenage years I used to play pen & paper roleplaying games at least once... a week, sometimes as the Dungeon Master but more often as a normal player. It's been a long time since I actually tried to force myself into the mind of a character in a format other than text, however ... (more) The interrogation
Demo: Machinarium
Demo: Machinarium
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — Machinarium , by the independent developer Amanita Design , is a point-and-click adventure game (developed in Flash)... that recently won the "Excellence in Visual Art Award" at the Independent Games Festival. This is a game that I have been meaning to play ever since Steam released a free demo ... (more) Demo: Machinarium
Post Mortem: Dawn of War 2
Post Mortem: Dawn of War 2
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — I picked up Dawn of War 2 when it was released back in February, played lightly for... a couple of weeks, and then abandoned the game as my World of Warcraft addiction prevented me from properly enjoying anything else. It's a shame really; I played Warhammer 40k, the tabletop game that Dawn of War ... (more) Post Mortem: Dawn of War 2
Dragon Age: First impressions
Dragon Age: First impressions
teethandclaws.blogspot.com — Warning: This article contains spoilers. I would, however, appreciate if you did not spoil anything beyond the... point of the game that I discuss. Areas spoiled: Mage Origins story The past week nearly killed me: I had a pre-ordered copy of Dragon Age sitting on my desk, yet did not want to ... (more) Dragon Age: First impressions
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