The new hexagonal structure breeds slightly different strategies in Civilization V
I spent some time with Civilization IV, but in the end it just felt too overwhelming for me. I was having a good time but there was just way too much to learn and I gave up. With my new computer(s), I decided to pick up Civ V. IV was addicting, and V is supposed to be a little less intense, so I figured I would enjoy it. I was right!
Our Awards & Holiday Shopping Guide are just about done, but today I get to talk about some of my favorite categories. Which stories really stuck with me this year? What new IPs are out there that might stand the test of time? And how do all the sequels this year stack up? Hit the jump to find out!
As someone that is a big fan of gaming in all of these categories, I’ll be presenting the best shooter games, games with the best gameplay, and the most addictive games of this year. See if you can guess the winners before the jump!
I guess I can finally start Fallout: New Vegas now…but how about everything else?
Huzzah. I have completed Fallout 3: Game of the Year edition! What prompted me to finally get through it? Picking up Fallout: New Vegas on launch day a few weeks back. At that point, I felt like maybe it would be better that I have complete closure on Fallout 3 before moving to New Vegas, and I am quite happy that I finally did. But unfortunately, it looks like I still have several games in my backlog that are so old, sequels/semi-sequels have come out or are coming out soon that I want to play but haven’t even beaten the game before it. Hence…my backlogs for some game series are starting to lap me. Hit the jump to see what game franchises I am seriously behind in.
Is PC Gaming really dead with such strong titles like these?
cmfl3x’s article this week had me thinking more about computer gaming lately. Not so long ago, I felt that a lot of game companies decided that they wanted to move towards the console market due to the inherent piracy involved with computer gaming. Yet today, computer gaming is stronger than ever. I’d love to use the term PC gaming instead of computer gaming, but the truth of the matter is, companies like Valve and Blizzard have really been supporting Mac gaming.
The current gaming landscape on the computer is strong enough that I could take a vacation from both my 360 and PS3 and still be quite entertained. Hit the jump for what I consider the games that are keeping computer gaming still relevant in this supposed “console age”.
That’s my Civilization in the center.
Every few months forces conspire against me and I execute an “impulse buy.” Though these purchases aren’t always accompanied with a side of regret, they still happen more often than they should and usually for silly reasons. They also generally occur after 11 PM.
With only a few games left in the running, cmfl3x and I have decided to combine the results discussion from Round 3 along with the starting the polling for Round 4.
Round 4 polls will close Monday, April 5th, at 6pm EST. cmfl3x will announce the two games moving into the Finals and open the voting on Tuesday. Hit the jump to see some commentary on the results and to vote for the Final Four…
Voting for Round 3 is now open.
Polls will close this Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 6PM EST, so you will only have today and tomorrow to vote. I will post the winners for each of the four regions on Friday. These winners will move onto the Final Four next week as we get closer to the 2010 Finals. Hit the jump to cast your votes!
After another furious round of voting, the Elite 8 is set! There were some pretty interesting Sweet 16 matchups, and a lot of the polls were closer than in the first round. At this point, 75% of the field has been eliminated, and we are 3 rounds away from finding out who is the winner of Leveling Down’s Video Game March Madness 2010! Hit the jump for a full recap, and feel free to express your utter outrage at the results in the comments!
Voting for Round 2 is now open.
The polls will close on Monday March 29th, 2010 at 6PM EST. cmfl3x will announce the 8 winners moving into Round 3. Hit the jump to cast your votes!
