Browsing through the latest Hobbit news, I discovered this little gem. An art student from Germany has handcrafted a version of The Silmarillion in the style of the medieval illuminated manuscript. The illustrations and craftsmanship are amazing. This book is truly one of a kind.
What does it mean to be a gamer in this day and age? In the past to be a gamer you just had to play video games. This was when being a gamer required you to either have a home console or PC and play either solo or have friends come over. If you were a PC gamer it also meant you knew a thing or two about computers. If a game was online, it took effort. But soon gaming has became accessible and wide spread. Now the fact that a gamer was just someone that played games, the term needed a division for clarification. Those that had been playing games when the hobby was difficult needed a way to make themselves seem special to all the newer players, so they termed the gamers that played easy games; games that take little to no skill; as casual gamers and the original gamers then labeled themselves hardcore gamers. This title gave them a sense of pride and arrogance over the newcomers to the gaming world, but it has been awhile since these terms were created and just as gaming has evolved, these terms need to evolve as well.
It's About Time!!!
Hello my fellow geeks! Welcome to episode 8 of Conversations with IrishPride. First off, I have to apologize for not posting an episode for the past couple of weeks; I'm not going to let this segment die off like the last time!
Today I'm going to talk to you about the release date FINALLY being announced by BioWare and LucasArts for Star Wars: The Old Republic. Click here to check out the full statement about its release. At E3 this year, I chose Star Wars: The Old Republic as my most anticipated game and it's finally on its way. This coming Christmas, December 20, 2011 to be exact, we will at long last get our hands on the retail copy and it's about time for a sci-fi MMO, something that's not EVE. So be sure to plan vacation times accordingly.
I've stopped playing WoW a while ago and no longer play RIFT. To be honest, I haven't even been in the mood to play a MMO. Life has been busy lately, but in a good way. I haven't played many video games all that much, but I know for a fact that I'll definitely jump all in when The Old Republic lands at my doorstep.
So, are you guys all geeked up about Star Wars: The Old Republic like I am? Or is this just another MMO in your eyes. Also, if you are going to play, are you going in be apart of the Republic or Empire?
Leave your comments below and until next time, be sure to look out for my max level bounty hunter!
~IrishPride
So they have announced the release date of Star Wars: The Old Republic. It will be coming out December 20, 2011 for North America. Do you think they have it close enough to Christmas? Well, if you are in Europe, it is a bit closer with December 22, 2011. Along with the release they have announced the subscription model:
So there you have it. And if you have pre-ordered the game be sure to enter your code at http://www.swtor.com/preorder/code. This will give you your early access to the game.
May the Force be With You.
Time for another spoiler laden edition of Game Over, this time featuring Deus Ex: Human Revolution. So if you have not beaten the game come back later. If you have not played it, read our review. But if you have, played it or don’t care, then continue on.
Nan Desu Kan 2011 recently happened here in Denver, and we here at The Gameslave attended to report on the convention. So here I give you my experiences with the biggest anime convention in the Rocky Mountain region.
Opening Ceremonies
We started things off by going to opening ceremonies. This actually really helped set the tone for the rest of convention. The energy that the convention directors exuded helped get everyone pumped for the weekend. We were introduced to the our guests which included Chris Cason, Clarine Harp, Jamie Marchi, Leah Clark, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Michael Sinterniklaas, Patrick Seitz, Stephanie Sheh, Todd Haberkorn, Tony Oliver, Vic Mignogna, Kevin McKeever, Steve Yun, and Tommy Yun. They all mentioned how excited they were (at least the ones that were in the room) to be at NDK this year. A few were even returning guests such as Patrick Seitz and Vic Mignogna, so we must be doing something right. The only thing that gave me pause was when the guests started to praise Casa Bonita. I have been there and I had to wonder if they actually ate the food they ordered, or just ate the unlimited sopaipillas and watched the cliff diving? Patrick did look good in the sombrero though.
We started things off by going to opening ceremonies. This actually really helped set the tone for the rest of convention. The energy that the directors of the convention helped get everyone ready for the weekend. We were introduced to the our guests which included Chris Cason, Clarine Harp, Jamie Marchi, Leah Clark, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Michael Sinterniklaas, Patrick Seitz, Stephanie Sheh, Todd Haberkorn, Tony Oliver, Vic Mignogna, Kevin McKeever, Steve Yun, and Tommy Yun. They all mentioned how excited they where (at least the ones that were in the room) to be at NDK this year. A few were even returning guests such as Patrick Seitz and Vic Mignogna, so we must be doing something right. The only thing that gave me pause was when the guests started to praise Casa Bonita. I have been there, and I had to wonder if they actually ate the food they ordered, or just ate the unlimited sopaipillas and watched the cliff diving? Patrick did look good in the sombrero though.Welcome to Episode 84 of The Gameslave Podcast. We have had a bit of time to gather some of our thoughts about this years convention. So with that I give you the NDK Special! Also listen to the end where we have a contest for some free anime.
