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It’s 7pm on Christmas Eve, so I think I can be excused for using the cheating “InstaCarnival” this month :P I hope you’re all having a great Christmas so far, but take my advice and get away from the computer and spend some time with the people you love (although I’m flattered you’re spending your time here ;)). Enjoy the rest of the year, and I’ll see you in 2008!
Samuel presents
>Nintendo Wii Controlled Smarthome posted at
>Game Villa.
James Nicholls presents
>Crap Internet Games Syndrome | Gaming Legends posted at
>Gaming Legends.
nitesh123 presents
>Which would you rather play? | MyWorldOnly posted at
>Nitesh, saying, “Also includes the new 6.49 dota maps”
Michael Rosen presents
>Bioshock Review posted at
>The Gaming Critic, saying, “One of the most hyped games of 2007, Bioshock turned out to be one of many games to live up to most of it’s hype.”
Michael Rosen presents
>PORTAL posted at
>The Gaming Critic, saying, “One of the most enjoyable and thought provoking experiences you will encounter in 2007.”
Dan-O presents
>How to Make Real Life Money in the Second Life Virtual World posted at
>Danogo.com – Discover. Inspiring . Media, saying, “People are making millions of real dollars in the virtual real estate business. Are you missing out on the next Web gold rush?”
Samuel presents
>Video Games for the Brain posted at
>Game Villa.
old-wizard presents
>Old-Wizard.com / Games / Video Games / Reviews / Pac-Man posted at
>Old-Wizard.com.
panvamp presents
>Danger of violent video games? posted at
>Panvamp’s Digital Palace, saying, “This is my opinion on an recent article that compared violent video games to smoking.”
panvamp presents
>On Mailboxes and White Houses posted at
>Panvamp’s Digital Palace, saying, “A review of Nick Montfort’s Book about the rise of interactive fiction, some of the earlier computer games.”
Samuel presents
>Halo 3 The end of a saga…NOT posted at
>Sam’s View, saying, “My impressions on Halo 3 after playing through the game with a friend.”
blue skelton presents
>Video Game Production Book posted at
>Blue Skelton Publications, saying, “The Gamers Guidebook is a good book on video game production that provides you with a behind-the-scenes view of what it takes to succeed in the game industry with this unique guide written specifically for producers. I just ordered it from Amazon yesterday. I am taking writing for interactive media next semester and would love to write scripts for a video game someday.”
Eric Frey presents
> » Quake Wars Enemy Territory: Is It Worthy? Eric Frey Dot Com: Hopes, Dreams, Ambitions And Things of Interest posted at
>Eric Frey Dot Com.
Ashton presents
>6 Unusual Games You Should Play Before You Die posted at
>Blogs Blow Dot..
Eric Frey presents
>WARHAMMER 40K: The most frustrating fun you will ever have. posted at
>Eric Frey Dot Com.
Shiv379 presents
>Games to look out for… posted at
>Taming Entertainment, saying, “A roundup of upcoming pc games to keep your eyes peeled for.”
Shiv379 presents
>Game Demos – The Decline posted at
>Taming Entertainment, saying, “A critical look at the state of game demos today.”
Shiv379 presents
>Game Demo Reviews posted at
>Taming Entertainment, saying, “A review of some of the most popular pc game demos around at the moment.”
Ian Richardson presents
>Would you like an Ezy way to manage multiple WordPress Blogs? posted at
>Make Everything EzyAs123, saying, “While a typical website can take hours to update, a site built around a blog can be updated INSTANTLY and search engines quickly take notice…”
Ian Richardson presents
>Hosted WordPress Is FREE To Install, and YOU have complete control! posted at
>Make Everything EzyAs123.
Alvaro Fernandez presents
>Brain Training: No Magic Bullet, Yet Useful Tool. Interview with Elizabeth Zelinski posted at
>SharpBrains, saying, “Newsweek says that “computer-based brain training has shot up from essentially zero in 2005 to $80 million this year, according to the consulting firm SharpBrains”. Here goes an interview with a leading scientist.”
ppassion presents
>Yoku Ruta Flash Puzzle Game posted at
>Passion for Puzzles, saying, “Yoku Ruta Flash Puzzle Game”
So that’s it for this year. A big thanks to everyone who submitted articles to this carnival over the year, and I look forward to seeing you all again in 2008!
You can submit an article for the next carnival of video game bloggers using the carnival submission form, and view past and previous editions at the blog carnival index page. The deadline for submissions is January 21st, so grab those keyboards and get writing!
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Blimey, it’s carnival time already! I’m afraid I’m being lazy again, mainly because there’s snow outside and I wish to play in it before it melts away. Perhaps one day I’ll be able to make a snowman in a Holodeck, but until then outside will have to do…
L. Waymire presents The Voices of Justin Gross posted at The Shadow Council Strider, saying, “His voice is deep. It resonates lowly. Decisive consonants are articulated from the lips and tongue in a strong, focused way—the kind of focus you expect from someone with an unbreakable will. The British vowels, masculine and noble, demand loyalty of the listener. It is sometimes ruthless. It is a voice undoubtedly familiar with power… That is the voice of actor Justin Gross, as recorded for the hero-turned-villain Arthas in the video game “Warcraft III.” Find out about Gross’s experience working with Blizzard as Arthas, and how he became a voice-over actor in the link above.”
Samuel presents Perfect Dark Zero- An Underrated Classic posted at Game Villa.
Ashton presents The Simpsons: GAME posted at Blogs Blow Dot..
Sutocu presents Halo 3 Review – Xbox posted at ConsoleD.org.
Jenny presents Spent the day on RO posted at the so called me.
Jigsaw hc presents Jigsaw hc’s Rants & Reviews: Tony Hawk Proving Ground Review posted at Jigsaw hc’s Rants & Reviews.
Joe Qelqoth presents Sexual Advice Column: Penile Problems with MegaMan posted at The Cult of Qelqoth, saying, “MegaMan takes time out from blasting humanoids with his arm cannon to answer your serious questions on love, sex and relationships. Reader discretion is strongly advised.”
Jigsaw hc presents Guitar Hero III Battle Mode Tips and Strategies posted at Jigsaw hc’s Rants & Reviews.
Turnip presents Crysis Singleplayer Demo Review posted at Turnip of Power.
Turnip presents Battlefield 3: Things I would like to see improved in the next release from EA Games Turnip of Power: All things to Almonds posted at Turnip of Power.
Kabalyero presents CSI:New York meets Second Life posted at Kabalyero.
Sagar presents Top 25 Ultimate Gamer Vacations posted at Travelhacker.
Samuel presents Nokia N-Gage Returns posted at Game Villa.
Rebecca Wallace-Segall presents When one boy plays video games… he finds inspiration posted at a community of young writers in new york city.
Sarah Aswell presents The Release of Halo 3: A Day of Celebration and Remembering « BROOD posted at BROOD, saying, “my relationship with Halo, from Marathon to the release of Halo 3″
Samuel presents The History Of Arcade Games posted at Game Villa.
As always, a big thanks goes to all the contributors this month. Without your help, it wouldn’t be much of a carnival!
You can submit an article for the next carnival of video game bloggers using the carnival submission form, and view past and previous editions at the blog carnival index page. The next edition is due on the 24th of December, so get cracking on those entries!
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There’s a great crop of entries this month, although it’s hard to believe we’re already at the 9th edition of this carnival! Time flies when you’re having fun, as they say. Enough introductions though, let’s get down to business…
First up we have the mysterious PL from Web-based Browser Games, who shares two lists – one of text-based browser games and another of web-based virtual pet games.
Next on the list is Causalien who posted Team Fortress 2 beta impressions over at Ultracrepidate. It’s written from the perspective of an “old timer” Team Fortress player, and is part one of a three part series.
Rickey Henderson sent in the splendidly titled “In Which Rickey Explains Why You Should Be Playing Halo“, a review of Halo 3 posted on Riding with Rickey.
Next is a treat for Xbox 360 players, with Dustin’s advice for getting 10,000 Easy Achievement Points for Xbox Live. You can read more from Dustin at his blog, “A PC Gamer in a Xbox World“.
Dustin also shared “A New Xbox Gamer’s Review of Bioshock“, a review of Bioshock written squarely from a console owner’s point of view.
Steve Bainbridge gives a brief overview of Beginners Wine DS at Professor Bainbridge on Wine. The game goes on sale in Japan on November 15th, and it certainly sounds…different.
And now for something completely different. Jonathon Weston of placeintheground.com wrote a beautifully satirical piece entitled “Leaving the House to Exercise will Kill You“, which is aimed squarely at those who say exercising with the Wii is unhealthy and should be replaced.
If you’d like to play more and work less, Alfonso Crawford might have just the thing for you. “Living Off Gaming 0: Introduction“, posted at Valhalla TV, is part of a series of articles to teach you how to make a living from playing games. Nice.
Mattcase points us towards the tr00f posted at Andrew. It’s a video game blog hosted at uber.com, so I have no idea why it’s entitled “Andrew”…
Next we have Samuel from Game Villa who sent in two flash games. First we have Starcraft: Flash Game, which is based on the popular RTS of the same name. There’s also a Flash Prison Break Game, which is quite difficult but worth playing just to make the character run into walls.
Samuel finishes his set of entries with a guide on how to Write Your Own Game Reviews.
MMORPG players looking for some good communities to join can thank Aaron from Gamecron PC Gaming for his article “MMORPG Communities — A list of gaming social networks“. It’s quite in-depth, so you can get a good idea before joining.
Not content with this, Aaron also shares 3 Free Alternatives to World of Warcraft. If you’re wanting an MMORPG to play without the fees, you might find something fun to play.
Marcus is next with a fine pair of submissions from his website “The Thoughts“. BioShock, Symbolism and Mind-Control is a thought-provoking read that looks at the symbolism and subtle details hidden within BioShock.
He then goes on to look at Space Giraffe and human consciousness, comparing it with other brain altering technology and wondering if it can create altered states of thought. If you’ve not seen Space Giraffe moving, check out the video and then make yourself a nice relaxing cup of tea. You’ll need it.
Jigsaw hc brings us to our penultimate entry, a Stranglehold Review over at Jigsaw hc’s Rants & Reviews. Jigsaw hc is a regular contributor to these carnivals, and his blog is definitely worth a visit if you’re looking for reviews of new and upcoming games.
It’s nearly Halloween, so to get you in the mood we have part one of the MOST SCARY GAMES posted by irenic at Irenicplace. Unfortunately part one consists entirely of Silent Hill and Resident Evil games, but hopefully part two will look a little further afield.
That’s all we have time for this issue! Thanks to all the contributors this month, and I look forward to seeing the same high quality for November’s carnival.
You can submit an article for the next carnival of video game bloggers using the carnival submission form, and view past and previous editions at the blog carnival index page. The next edition is due on the 19th of November, so get those entries started!
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