Bwana.org » console http://www.bwana.org Gaming, Technology, Social Media, and Fun Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:48:38 +0000 en hourly 1 Killzone 2 Pwnz My Weekend http://www.bwana.org/2009/07/26/killzone-2-pwnz-my-weekend/ http://www.bwana.org/2009/07/26/killzone-2-pwnz-my-weekend/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:02:29 +0000 Bwana http://www.bwana.org/?p=1231
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    Killzone 2

    This weekend, I put in a good amount of hours playing Killzone 2 on PS3. This was mostly due to the new DLC (which I don’t have yet) and Guerilla Game’s (GG) double experience points announcement. I’ve been having blast, but there is a glaring bug with their double xp weekend: it only works if you win the match. Killzone elitists are quick to respond “well, just win”, but I hope GG lets us know about their little snafu. As for Killzone 2 itself, I’ve unlocked all classes up to Saboteur and have pretty much gotten used to the unique controls (yes they are unique and don’t “stink” as a lot of haters claim) There’s a great deal more to the game than meets the eye, and if you’re on the fence about purchasing it, the multiplayer component alone is worth the purchase.

    Ask Twitter

    Before I went on this gaming tyrade, I asked my Twitter friends what they were playing, here are their responses:

    Bwana: What video game are you currently playing? Me? I'm playing Killzone 2 for PS3.
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:00:27 +0000 2009
    Bowlerguy92: MLB 09 The Show on the PS3 obviously, after another game or so I will be moving to NCAA Football 10 also on the #ps3
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:01:16 +0000 2009
    wanyal: Red Faction: Guerilla on 360 :D
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:01:27 +0000 2009
    jcm28x: gears of war 2 on the xbox 360.
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:02:06 +0000 2009
    FoamyFalcon: L4D on pc
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:02:30 +0000 2009
    krisguy: Call of Duty: World at War for 360
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:02:41 +0000 2009
    zackw29379: Battlefield: Bad Company for xbox 360
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:02:56 +0000 2009
    Darkness383: street fighter 4
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:02:59 +0000 2009
    _funkyboy: paper toss on the iPhone.
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:04:04 +0000 2009
    danohart: I stick with Call Of Duty 4 until Modern Warfare 2 comes out. On the PC of course
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:05:37 +0000 2009
    aaronmcdonald: im currently on Ghostbusters & now gone back to Uncharted too! Loving hanging out with pete,ray, winston & egon tho!
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:06:35 +0000 2009
    petern: Killzone 2 and Super Stardust HD. PSN: kermit_swe
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:11:19 +0000 2009
    premonition: fight night round 4 for me
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:18:34 +0000 2009
    M4rck: Fight Night Round
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:18:38 +0000 2009
    kev151: littlebigplanet
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:27:18 +0000 2009
    RadioMacGuru: I decided to go for an oldie but a goodie: MGS3. I got frustrated with the series on 1st go round, I figure I'd give it another try
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:27:26 +0000 2009
    Chillash: Fifa 09; ps3
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:33:23 +0000 2009
    Jason_Diaz: SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:37:15 +0000 2009
    markkemp: Am playing Resistance: Fall of Man (in preparation to play Resistance 2). Hanging out for CoD: Modern Warfare 2 though :)
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:39:33 +0000 2009
    TekJunkie09: battlefield1943 thanx to you
    about 5 days ago
    Tue Jul 21 23:52:28 +0000 2009
    Bxdaddy93: IM PLAYING BATTLEFIELD 1943 FOR XBOX 360 AT THE MOMENT. IM WAITING FOR THE LAUNCH OF NFL MADDEN 2010 NEXT MONTH.
    about 5 days ago
    Wed Jul 22 00:17:33 +0000 2009
    dphyfer: I'm still on Gears of War for xbox 360. I hear Fight Night is sick!
    about 5 days ago
    Wed Jul 22 00:22:55 +0000 2009
    lopez79: Call of duty W@W for ps3 & UFC
    about 5 days ago
    Wed Jul 22 00:55:31 +0000 2009
    ChrisCAL96: GTA IV for PS3.
    about 5 days ago
    Wed Jul 22 02:16:06 +0000 2009
    CoGMysterio: Gears of War 1 on the Xbox 360
    about 4 days ago
    Wed Jul 22 03:08:41 +0000 2009
    Gregz0r: It's all about PS3 Fight Night Round 4 at the moment.
    about 4 days ago
    Wed Jul 22 05:58:25 +0000 2009
    AppleIphoneMan: I'm currently playing UFC Undisputed 2009, Killzone, Call Of Duty 4 and 5. Waiting For Call Of Duty 6!! Add my PSN KylerRodgers
    about 4 days ago
    Wed Jul 22 17:04:18 +0000 2009
    Taurus_500: i loooooooove killzone 2! i got the platinum trophy! :p right now im playin fight night round 4.
    about 4 days ago
    Wed Jul 22 19:43:42 +0000 2009

    What about you? What are you currently playing and why? Have fun whatever it is!

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    Often, I get asked by my readers/listeners/viewers which is the “best” console: Sony Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, or Microsoft’s Xbox 360. I wrote my thoughts about deciding which console is best for you back in December, and I think some people benefited from it. When it comes to gaming, I’ve noticed that it’s extremely difficult to give a non-biased recommendation to someone else. It seems to be proportional to the passion gamers have for their platforms and titles. Take a look at this little tidbit: I made a 17 second video which asks the question, “Which is better, Xbox 360 or PS3?”. I didn’t give an answer, but I gave this:

    The result is over 200 comments and 1000 views in less than 24 hours. What does that say? Gamers are passionate about what they love. I find that this passion is driven by their wants and preferences, which I call selfishness. I know some of you are already offended, but I’m sorry to say, everyone is selfish at some point. It’s the truth.

    So are gamers selfish when they are quick to say which console is the “best”? Note they don’t usually say is “best for me”, but the “best” period. Here are the classic lines:

    • Console X has the best games
    • Console Y has the best online game play
    • Console Z has the best multimedia experience
    • Console A gives you more bang for the buck

    People will look you straight in the eye, and tell you that these are facts. Yes, they call them facts. Note that if you look at those reasons carefully, they are highly based on opinions and personal preferences. They are hardly factual. How can someone claim they are factual when it’s obviously opinionated? Selfishness. Wow, I can see the steam rising from your heads from here. Watch how Kyle from South Park breaks down how selfishness can warp your reality (Warning: adult language and typical South Park):


    Sometimes, I think it can get this extreme for some gamers when it comes to consoles. Their opinions are so valuable that they become factual in their mind and it becomes a passionate, pointless argument. Hear me gamers: Everyone doesn’t think like you. Step outside of your selfish world of perfectness and realize that you are not the center of the universe. It’s OK for someone to love their Xbox 360. It’s OK for someone to love their PS3. It’s OK for someone to love their (Nintendo) Wii.

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