So I figured that I would highlight some of my favorite YouTubers whose channels have to do with Video Game Music. The first one I'll talk about is lonlonjp. His channel is a collection of video game music that he has arranged for solo acoustic/classical guitar. He mainly plays Final Fantasy, with some Mario, Zelda, Chrono Trigger, and others thrown in. The man is extremely skilled and his channel is definitely worth checking out if you love video game music. I'll post one of my favorites from his channel, Balamb Garden from FFVIII, just so you can get an idea of what it's about, but please go and visit his videos; they are great!
Showing posts with label video games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label video games. Show all posts
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Sequel Mania
I'm sure a lot of people have touched on this before, but is it not getting slightly ridiculous how many new releases are sequels? I understand the incentive behind developing a sequel: it's proven successful in the past so it will have a following, and it's much less risky in financial terms, especially in difficult economic times. But, honestly, look at how many of them there are! If you go to GameSpot and look at the top XBox360 games by rating this year, the first 10 on the list are ALL sequels. I'm sure we're all guilty of highly anticipating sequels (Diablo 3, FF13 for myself) but after thinking on it for a while, it has been quite a long time since a truly NEW game has won me over. Part of this is due to my laziness as a gamer, but it's also due to developers playing it safe.
So that's how I feel: we need to see some new franchises pop up (especially from you Nintendo). But what can really be done about it? Consumers have the power, but they will continue to come out in droves for Halo 3½, New New Super Mario Bros., and whatever else comes out. It's tough to think about because I completely understand their position: games cost hard earned money, and people don't want to take chances unless they are fairly certain that they will like a game. It's because of the fact that it's advantageous for both gamers and developers to continue with sequels that I don't expect to see any surge in creativity anytime soon.
I guess the bright side is that the emergence of demos on the consoles could potentially lead to more gamers getting a chance to try new things cost free. And, although I'd prefer to see more new games, it's not as if the sequels aren't fun too; I'm just throwing my thoughts out there. What about you? :)
So that's how I feel: we need to see some new franchises pop up (especially from you Nintendo). But what can really be done about it? Consumers have the power, but they will continue to come out in droves for Halo 3½, New New Super Mario Bros., and whatever else comes out. It's tough to think about because I completely understand their position: games cost hard earned money, and people don't want to take chances unless they are fairly certain that they will like a game. It's because of the fact that it's advantageous for both gamers and developers to continue with sequels that I don't expect to see any surge in creativity anytime soon.
I guess the bright side is that the emergence of demos on the consoles could potentially lead to more gamers getting a chance to try new things cost free. And, although I'd prefer to see more new games, it's not as if the sequels aren't fun too; I'm just throwing my thoughts out there. What about you? :)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
To PS3 or not to PS3...
Ever since Sony finally decided to drop the price of the PS3 and introduce the slim, I have been contemplating whether or not I should invest in one. The main reason I want one is to play Final Fantasy XIII in March when it comes out, but it will be a dual platform game (which I already own an XBox 360). I can't really explain why, but I feel like I would be better served playing it on a PS3 instead of the 360. I like the PS3 controller better and would say that I have more brand loyalty towards Sony than Microsoft, but I also feel a little bit like I'm leaning towards a PS3 because it's the "sexy" choice.
Now that the current generation of consoles has been out for a while, the quality games seem to finally be coming out. As far as other PS3 games that interest me, (I'm building a case for myself to buy one here) Little Big Planet intrigues me, I've heard wonderful things about the Uncharted games, Infamous also looks fun, I've heard RPG fans who swear by Valkyria Chronicles, and I've thought about trying to accustom myself to console FPS's (I'm more of a PC shooter guy) so Killzone 2 might be fun. And I can't wait for FF13. But it seems like a lot of maybes for such a large cash investment, so I'm not sold yet.
I like the free online play and the fact that Sony includes a USB controller charger with their system, and the BluRay is cool even if I doubt I'd use it. If I did make the splash and buy a PS3, the only extras I'd buy would be an HDMI cable. (I expect to be doing any multiplayer gaming on the 360 with my roommates, so no second controller)
For now I'm still torn... but I kind of want one just to get more involved in this generation of games; I haven't been as involved with gaming as I was in the past. It's something that I'm still interested in, so chances are I'll throw my inhibitions to the wind and just buy one... now to make some money!
Now that the current generation of consoles has been out for a while, the quality games seem to finally be coming out. As far as other PS3 games that interest me, (I'm building a case for myself to buy one here) Little Big Planet intrigues me, I've heard wonderful things about the Uncharted games, Infamous also looks fun, I've heard RPG fans who swear by Valkyria Chronicles, and I've thought about trying to accustom myself to console FPS's (I'm more of a PC shooter guy) so Killzone 2 might be fun. And I can't wait for FF13. But it seems like a lot of maybes for such a large cash investment, so I'm not sold yet.
I like the free online play and the fact that Sony includes a USB controller charger with their system, and the BluRay is cool even if I doubt I'd use it. If I did make the splash and buy a PS3, the only extras I'd buy would be an HDMI cable. (I expect to be doing any multiplayer gaming on the 360 with my roommates, so no second controller)
For now I'm still torn... but I kind of want one just to get more involved in this generation of games; I haven't been as involved with gaming as I was in the past. It's something that I'm still interested in, so chances are I'll throw my inhibitions to the wind and just buy one... now to make some money!
Welcome friends
Hello and welcome to my blog. I have entitled it "bigguy's little thoughts". See what I did there? I'm a big guy, but my thoughts are little. I'm sure you're startled by my sharp wit.
The plan is for this place to revolve around my thoughts on video games and their music, however it will likely also include links to funny stuff, personal musings, and anything else I feel like writing about. I'm planning on creating a youtube channel with videos relating to video games and music; if that's your thing, head on over to my channel. So, if you're interested, I encourage you to have a look around... Soon enough there might be something worth reading!
The plan is for this place to revolve around my thoughts on video games and their music, however it will likely also include links to funny stuff, personal musings, and anything else I feel like writing about. I'm planning on creating a youtube channel with videos relating to video games and music; if that's your thing, head on over to my channel. So, if you're interested, I encourage you to have a look around... Soon enough there might be something worth reading!
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