Blog Herding: Community Edition 02/25/11

Blog Herding returns for another installment. Check out this week's community picks!

On iPhone Games
As a touch screen platform designed for short gaming experiences, it’s probably not best to shoehorn a full console game onto the device. At least Apozem thinks so. If a publisher plans on bringing a franchise to the phone, it needs to be tailored for the device for the best possible experience.

Game Informer Online Radio
Mray901 is looking to put a community show together and needs your help! Get the details in his post.

Robot In The Corner Podcast: Episode 21
Born4this has posted the latest podcast. This week the crew discusses Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and NBA 2K11.

A TOGNick Challenge: Challenge 3: Defend An Activision And EA Merger
TOGNick accepts a community challenge regarding a fictional Activision and EA merger. Can the two behemoth publishers play nice together? Read the post for his argument.

Band Of Bloggers #2
Hist also accepts a community challenge and answers whether or not he'd be willing to part with his online identity. How important is your online identity to you? Read the post and share your two cents in the comments section.

You Lose Capcom
WS-N refuses to play Marvel vs. Capcom 3 because of inconsistencies with the canon of each respective universe. In short, Capcom characters would not win against characters of the Marvel universe. Do you agree? Hit up the comments section of his post.

What Defines "Milking" A Game
Is the term "milking" in regard to yearly franchise releases used too loosely? Just because a publisher is scheduling yearly releases for top-selling franchises are they necessarily "milking" or is it just wise business decision making? If the games are good does it even matter if they come out every year? DStubbs explores the topic.

Demon's Blog Of Constructive Criticism For The GIO Blog Section
Demon Ragnarok provides helpful blogging tips. He also gives an update on the status of the Community News Review.

Five Reasons Why I Didn't Get Into World of Warcraft
WoW isn't a game for everyone. AllAboutJane lists reasons why it didn't draw her in.

We Were Gamers…
Do you have a dedicated clan that you blast through games with? Has your old crew disbanded? Do you just add random users online? Saint shares memories about his past gaming buddies.

I Have A Problem With Gamers
There's nothing wrong with being a gamer despite the negative stigma that occasionally comes with the title. Brad Tramel tackles the issue.

Staff blogs you may have missed: Reiner explains what comics you should and shouldn't read and Sean goes vault spelunking.

Note: Blog Herding will take a brief break next week as we will be covering the Game Developer's Conference. Keep an eye on gameinformer.com as the GI crew provides all the latest coverage coming out of the GDC! Tune in the following week as Blog Herding will continue business as usual in a massive post!

Have you produced or read a blog post on gameinformer.com that you think should be considered for upcoming installments of Blog Herding? Send over an e-mail with a link to [email protected]. I also accept bribes.