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Blog: The Video Game
Do you like video games? Do you also like reading? Well, that means you're in the minority. But it also means you're the perfect candidate to be a regular visitor to Blog: The Video Game. It's about new games, game news, gamer culture and love.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Cloud Strife: the Chad Michael Murray of Gaming

Right? The smoldering looks, the big sunglasses, the wavy blonde hair. It's all there. Also, you can tell something's terribly unsettling and wrong with each of them.

Anyway. I think I've made my point.

So there's this game coming out for the PSP in two days called Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. This time, Cloud is sharing the spotlight with his black-haired buddy Zack, as to take the heat off his unwavering good looks. It's kind of like how Chad shared the spotlight with that dreamboat Brian Presley in Home of the Brave in 2006. Anybody else getting a little sweaty?

Right. Here's the trailer.



I actually wish I had a PSP for this one. What a rare occasion. Oh, and there's a new trailer here, if you're still interested.

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Friday, March 7, 2008

WiiWare - What to Expect

Have you heard about WiiWare? Let me drop some knowledge on you.

WiiWare is essentially an extra facet of the Wii Shop Channel. Taking a cue from the Xbox Live Arcade, it will feature games specifically developed for the Wii (you know, instead of the TurboGrafx 16). The new games will hit on May 12, 2008. And what are these games? Let's check it out.

- Defend Your Castle - The bloody stick figure game of little strategy and lots of death. It's unnecessary, and I would recommend playing it online instead of spending five bucks on it. If you want to play it, check it out here.
- Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King - Interesting. Check out the Italian trailer.



- LostWinds - Again, one of the cooler looking things releasing for WiiWare. Control the power of the wind to help a young spirit guide...you know, it just sounds stupid unless you see a picture.

See, there's your little guy, and the blue line is the Wiimote telling him to move - with the power of the wind!

There are only a few examples. Any questions?

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