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Blog Herding: Editor And Reader Picks 2/18
Every Thursday we highlight both editor and reader blogs worth your undivided attention. Now's the time to get blogging! Check out our picks this week and then get writing. Maybe your posts will appear in a future herd.
This weekly blog highlights some of the best gaming-related costumes found around the net. These fans put their blood, sweat and tears into their work, and it shows. Check out Meagan's latest posts for RE4's Ada Wong and Assassin's Creed's Altaïr cosplay. For even more cosplay goodness check out the CosBlog Hub.
GIO community member BatmanPrime interviews popular video game characters in his regular blog series. Check out his interview with BioShock 2's Big Daddy, and his most recent chat with Luigi and Bowser.
A Final Fantasy Dork Tells You What To Expect From FFXIII
"Now, I'm not trying to brag, but I've finished Final Fantasy XIII. As a longtime fan of the series, I can tell you that it is an excellent game...but that's about all I can say right now. If you want to read my full review, you'll have to pick up the March issue of Game Informer (I can't post it online until the game is closer to release). Thankfully, there are plenty of things in Final Fantasy XIII to talk about that don't involve giving it a score. But I'll warn you right now: This is going to get very, very nerdy." How nerdy can Joe get? Check it out for juicy details on the latest installment in the Final Fantasy universe.
GIO community member Supersnake brings music to your ears with 13 classic tunes spanning from Final Fantasy III to God of War II. Check out his post to request songs for the next installment.
Game Informer Trivia Challenge: Mind Blown!
Curtis posts leader board results for the video game trivia game he has artfully crafted. Did you make the boards? Check out the post. Haven't played yet? Scroll to the bottom of his post for a link to the game.
This past week, techniques on getting girls into gaming was a hot topic among community members in the GIO blogsphere. Rob Ebert interviews the women he holds close on their gaming views to find out what girls like to play and what they don't. Find out how to get your girlfriend into games with tips from Dylan Snyder complete with mention of controller vibration functions. GWNightmare provides a step-by-step guide to turn girls into gamers. These posts have sparked discussion among community members about women in the gaming world. Check out these posts, then head over to their comments sections to share your thoughts.
What's The Big Deal? Five Of My Most Overrated Games
"Here you'll find five such games: games that, by and large, I enjoyed (I want to make that perfectly clear!), but found lacking, especially in light of the endless praise and adoration they've received by the gaming press and public." Which games made Jeff A.'s overrated list? Check out his post to find out.
"Let me preface this by saying I'm a huge fan of the first BioShock. I've been through it 4 times, and I consider it probably the greatest game ever made. Once I heard there was going to be a return trip to Rapture, I was both excited and a little wary." GIO community member Tanooki shares his thoughts on gameplay changes, character impressions, and more.
Check out Reiner's latest exploits in MLB 2K10 as he takes an in-depth look at the series' newest mode, My Player. Baseball enthusiasts should definitely check this out. Check in often for regular updates on his progress.
Have you produced a blog post on gameinformer.com that you think should be considered for upcoming installments of Blog Herding? Read a fellow community member's blog and think everyone should give it a read? Send over an e-mail with a link to annette@gameinformer.com. I also accept bribes.
