Ouya (pronounced OOO-yah) is the latest kickstarter project that has the gadget blogs buzzing. It is an inexpensive console based on Android 4.0 which has already made over two million dollars in pledges in twenty four hours. The founders are looking to revolutionize console gaming. From their kickstarter...
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Here is a great video preview video of the upcoming StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm Expansion from Atomic MPC. Some of the changes look great, and I hope they breath some life into us casual RTS players.
I am not surprised at the success of Diablo 3′s sales. Blizzard did a great job hyping up the game, and waiting 12 years or so added a little to the excitement. I have recently read articles complaining about Blizzard and the products it makes, and for some reason it is hard for me to believe that ALL those who complained and attempted to boycott blizzard have not played Diablo 3. There was a lot of griping about only being able to play online, however, considering the success of the game, the few percent that are not playing and boycotting it are missing out on a great gaming experience. In my opinion.
Diablo 3 Initial Impressions (Mike, Joe, and Sarah)
Mike:
Diablo 3. Wow, we have been waiting a long time. Is it amazing new gameplay? Is it an MMO since it has an auction house? Is it dumbed down? No, No, and ummm no. The game, Like Starcraft 2, is a refinement on a working core of an already great game. Not the usual game company sequal but rather the polish and work that Blizzard is known for. If you never liked the first two games, you likely won’t like this either. Multiplayer is easy to get going and even easier to play. Loot falls for only you (I definitely don’t miss dropping items on the ground to trade). I can see that crafting system is going to come in handy as well. I have been playing the wizard, who despite looking foppish, is quite powerful. This is especially true in multiplayer. The visuals and music of this game are amazing.
