NZGamer.com Blogs http://nzgamer.com/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:49:00 +1200 60 http://nzgamer.com/Xenojay/blogs/1089/beardy-beardie-beards.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:41:43 +1200 /Xenojay/blogs/1089/beardy-beardie-beards.html 1089 Can A Beard Make Your Game More Manly? 15 1282513303 http://nzgamer.com/njp62/blogs/1088/does-popularity-equal-quality.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:41:00 +1200 /njp62/blogs/1088/does-popularity-equal-quality.html 1088 Why MW2 Is the greatest game this gen. 7 1282513260 http://nzgamer.com/Gazza22/blogs/1087/is-the-face-of-game-design-changing.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:40:40 +1200 /Gazza22/blogs/1087/is-the-face-of-game-design-changing.html 1087 Casual, motion, hardcore, multi-player. What does it all mean? 7 1282513240 http://nzgamer.com/JKoBnZ/blogs/1086/reliability-issues.html Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:39:28 +1200 /JKoBnZ/blogs/1086/reliability-issues.html 1086 Remember the days when a console didn't break down? But does that mean todays consoles are bad? 17 1281908368 http://nzgamer.com/Phoenix/blogs/1077/some-minor-updates-to-nzgamer-com.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:57:10 +1200 /Phoenix/blogs/1077/some-minor-updates-to-nzgamer-com.html 1077 Noticed anything new lately? If you haven't read on to find out what they are! 21 1280278630 http://nzgamer.com/Donutta/blogs/1076/fear-of-missing-out.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:01:56 +1200 /Donutta/blogs/1076/fear-of-missing-out.html 1076 A look at what the FOMO might cost you. 8 1280188916 http://nzgamer.com/garbagemuncher/blogs/1072/why-kinect-wont-work-for-hardcore-games.html Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:28:54 +1200 /garbagemuncher/blogs/1072/why-kinect-wont-work-for-hardcore-games.html 1072 Why cant you sit down????? 9 1278628134 http://nzgamer.com/Liam_OConnor/blogs/1071/anonymity.html Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:29:31 +1200 /Liam_OConnor/blogs/1071/anonymity.html 1071 How anonymous is your username really? 13 1278545371 http://nzgamer.com/cortez72/blogs/1070/have-you-ever-been-suckered-by-a-trailer.html Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:28:20 +1200 /cortez72/blogs/1070/have-you-ever-been-suckered-by-a-trailer.html 1070 The art of making crap look cool. 13 1278545300 http://nzgamer.com/Sidawg2/blogs/1068/guitar-hero-the-scourge-on-the-music-game-genre.html Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:42:17 +1200 /Sidawg2/blogs/1068/guitar-hero-the-scourge-on-the-music-game-genre.html 1068 Since #3 anyway. 11 1277847737 http://nzgamer.com/Windmill/blogs/1067/nintendo-at-e3-2010-they-are-back.html Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:41:32 +1200 /Windmill/blogs/1067/nintendo-at-e3-2010-they-are-back.html 1067 What the title says. 8 1277847692 http://nzgamer.com/Synergy/blogs/1066/the-six-million-dollar-show.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:03:06 +1200 /Synergy/blogs/1066/the-six-million-dollar-show.html 1066 Nearly everyone following E3 has heard about the show, and many are slamming it. 13 1277290986 http://nzgamer.com/Sonic/blogs/1065/my-summary-of-e3-my-own-opinions.html Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:50:48 +1200 /Sonic/blogs/1065/my-summary-of-e3-my-own-opinions.html 1065 This hasn't been edited or anything, is all my own content and likely will offend many people. DEAL with it. =) 13 1277099448 http://nzgamer.com/Liam_OConnor/blogs/1064/handheld-or-portable.html Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:03:46 +1200 /Liam_OConnor/blogs/1064/handheld-or-portable.html 1064 Do you get portable consoles to play on the go, or do you get them to be handheld consoles you have for personal gaming experiences? 20 1276812226 http://nzgamer.com/Bonzo67/blogs/1063/ps3-3d-oh-dear.html Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:55:08 +1200 /Bonzo67/blogs/1063/ps3-3d-oh-dear.html 1063 Sony misses the the 3D mark 17 1276732508 http://nzgamer.com/Dogonabus/blogs/1062/thoughts-from-day-one.html Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:03:12 +1200 /Dogonabus/blogs/1062/thoughts-from-day-one.html 1062 Is it really day one? 6 1276671792 http://nzgamer.com/Phoenix/blogs/1057/pre-e3-2010-bags-packed-organised-uh-oh.html Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:42:36 +1200 /Phoenix/blogs/1057/pre-e3-2010-bags-packed-organised-uh-oh.html 1057 In just over 24 hours I'll be sitting on a plane to L.A. Oh dear! 20 1276227756 http://nzgamer.com/MEplus3/blogs/1056/console-aesthetics.html Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:42:52 +1200 /MEplus3/blogs/1056/console-aesthetics.html 1056 Why I've lost my enthusiasm for being an early adopter of new technology 15 1276119772 http://nzgamer.com/Bonzo67/blogs/1054/next-gen-gaming.html Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:35:27 +1200 /Bonzo67/blogs/1054/next-gen-gaming.html 1054 Where's my next game system coming from? 24 1276032927 http://nzgamer.com/cortez72/blogs/1050/play-to-unlock-versus-pay-to-unlock.html Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:36:18 +1200 /cortez72/blogs/1050/play-to-unlock-versus-pay-to-unlock.html 1050 There is a recent trend in many of the games I have played, to offer fantastic additional content at a premium price, while the ingame unlockables have been sub par. 15 1275950178 http://nzgamer.com/Digitaldude/blogs/1049/why-the-current-review-system-should-be-scrapped.html Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:21:07 +1200 /Digitaldude/blogs/1049/why-the-current-review-system-should-be-scrapped.html 1049 The old out of 10 counting in decimals is misused too often. 21 1275898867 http://nzgamer.com/appleminimac/blogs/1048/rumour-gran-turismo-6-out-before-5.html Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:56:47 +1200 /appleminimac/blogs/1048/rumour-gran-turismo-6-out-before-5.html 1048 Delays, delays and...more delays. 22 1275807407 http://nzgamer.com/iTry/blogs/1043/sequel-science.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:29:28 +1200 /iTry/blogs/1043/sequel-science.html 1043 When a franchise should start & stop. 25 1275456568 http://nzgamer.com/Hollowshadows/blogs/1042/easy-wii-game-manipulation.html Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:43:00 +1200 /Hollowshadows/blogs/1042/easy-wii-game-manipulation.html 1042 Do not be lazy... Be a TRUE gamer! 8 1275442980 http://nzgamer.com/brettz0r/blogs/1033/3d-gaming-is-awesome.html Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:04:40 +1200 /brettz0r/blogs/1033/3d-gaming-is-awesome.html 1033 Every year, most top brands go on a road trip around the country to show off to retailers their new products that are going to be released later on in the year - I just went to the Wellington edition of Panasonic's road show 2010 50 1271916280 http://nzgamer.com/batking/blogs/1030/not-so-super-street-fighter-iv.html Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:31:30 +1200 /batking/blogs/1030/not-so-super-street-fighter-iv.html 1030 There’s 10 New Characters (of which only 2 are actually ‘new’) as well as a new costume set for each character, extra play stages to accompany the characters and a few new game modes thrown in. Oh did I forget the extra Ultra Combos? Sorry but that just d 26 1270978290 http://nzgamer.com/crusher/blogs/1029/welington-armageddon-2010-all-madden-stall.html Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:31:06 +1200 /crusher/blogs/1029/welington-armageddon-2010-all-madden-stall.html 1029 Unsure what is meant to go here 15 1270978266 http://nzgamer.com/Aaronalex/blogs/1028/on-live.html Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:35:32 +1200 /Aaronalex/blogs/1028/on-live.html 1028 My rant against the service. 26 1270683332 http://nzgamer.com/Donutta/blogs/1027/rules-of-engagement.html Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:05:45 +1200 /Donutta/blogs/1027/rules-of-engagement.html 1027 A look at whether video games encourage a shoot first, ask questions later mentality. 24 1270587945 http://nzgamer.com/Master-Katarn/blogs/1026/armageddon-expo-2010.html Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:53:50 +1200 /Master-Katarn/blogs/1026/armageddon-expo-2010.html 1026 Great Weekend. 12 1270367630 http://nzgamer.com/Benny/blogs/1025/i-cant-accept-this-award.html Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:02:17 +1300 /Benny/blogs/1025/i-cant-accept-this-award.html 1025 What happened to real trophies? And putting dead animals on our walls? 14 1269892937 http://nzgamer.com/Donutta/blogs/1023/an-ode-to-shadow-of-the-beasti.html Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:48:16 +1300 /Donutta/blogs/1023/an-ode-to-shadow-of-the-beasti.html 1023 A love letter from a fanboy. 17 1269550096 http://nzgamer.com/Donutta/blogs/1022/in-defense-of-activision.html Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:25:29 +1300 /Donutta/blogs/1022/in-defense-of-activision.html 1022 A look at why you are (likely) wrong to hate Activision. 29 1269224729 http://nzgamer.com/Xenojay/blogs/1021/indiana-jay-the-console-collection.html Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:22:54 +1300 /Xenojay/blogs/1021/indiana-jay-the-console-collection.html 1021 Not by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg 12 1269224574 http://nzgamer.com/Xenojay/blogs/1019/nostalgia-trip.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:58:03 +1300 /Xenojay/blogs/1019/nostalgia-trip.html 1019 Or video game characters I give a damn about. 24 1268798283 http://nzgamer.com/lexcalibur/blogs/1018/motion-controllers-the-future.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:00:20 +1300 /lexcalibur/blogs/1018/motion-controllers-the-future.html 1018 I hope not... 30 1268625620 http://nzgamer.com/takuyafire/blogs/1012/bloggers-guide-to-blogging.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:22:27 +1300 /takuyafire/blogs/1012/bloggers-guide-to-blogging.html 1012 Dummies guide to making a good Blog 29 1268007747 http://nzgamer.com/KatalystaKaos/blogs/1011/kaotic-blog-1.html Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:43:50 +1300 /KatalystaKaos/blogs/1011/kaotic-blog-1.html 1011 DLC, NZ Cricket, Priorities 17 1267955030 http://nzgamer.com/rockajay/blogs/1010/medal-of-honor-2010.html Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:42:50 +1300 /rockajay/blogs/1010/medal-of-honor-2010.html 1010 A classic revival 18 1267954970 http://nzgamer.com/Benny/blogs/1009/an-inabiltiy-to-walk-straight.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:18:52 +1300 /Benny/blogs/1009/an-inabiltiy-to-walk-straight.html 1009 Most gamers are indeed toddlers, because we can't stop ourselves going in every corner of every direction! 20 1267733932 http://nzgamer.com/africannig/blogs/1006/top-10-most-addicting-java-games.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:57:36 +1300 /africannig/blogs/1006/top-10-most-addicting-java-games.html 1006 My favourite top 10 online Java Games. 77 1267387056 http://nzgamer.com/jeromelepulu/blogs/987/why-is-it-impossible-for-a-good-superman-game-to-be-made.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:14:30 +1300 /jeromelepulu/blogs/987/why-is-it-impossible-for-a-good-superman-game-to-be-made.html 987 Superman is there anyone out there that can fix your curse?? 23 1267053270 http://nzgamer.com/Jaz/blogs/999/the-little-engine-that-could.html Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:10:15 +1300 /Jaz/blogs/999/the-little-engine-that-could.html 999 Why the Japan only PC-Engine is all kinds of win. 22 1266714615 http://nzgamer.com/Gazza22/blogs/997/gaming-is-like.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:21:40 +1300 /Gazza22/blogs/997/gaming-is-like.html 997 Join me on my journey to see what gaming is really like... 35 1266524500 http://nzgamer.com/acayless/blogs/993/how-many-games-available-now-would-you-want-to-play-all-night.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:13:53 +1300 /acayless/blogs/993/how-many-games-available-now-would-you-want-to-play-all-night.html 993 Great graphics? Wonderful, but where's the excitement? 13 1266524033 http://nzgamer.com/dxbn/blogs/984/are-gamers-today-getting-ripped-off.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:20:51 +1300 /dxbn/blogs/984/are-gamers-today-getting-ripped-off.html 984 Overpriced games for little content? 36 1266351651 http://nzgamer.com/tom_nz/blogs/983/bf-bc2-beta-tester-down-time.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:20:14 +1300 /tom_nz/blogs/983/bf-bc2-beta-tester-down-time.html 983 My account of online gamers 13 1266351614 http://nzgamer.com/Ranger/blogs/982/would-you-buy-an-xbox-360-knowing-that-you-pay-to-play-online-wh.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:59:54 +1300 /Ranger/blogs/982/would-you-buy-an-xbox-360-knowing-that-you-pay-to-play-online-wh.html 982 Paying to play on the Xbox 360 network verses the free PS3 one, did Microsoft get that right? 29 1266263994 http://nzgamer.com/mikewarren/blogs/978/the-most-exhilarating-game-i-have-ever-played.html Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:48:56 +1300 /mikewarren/blogs/978/the-most-exhilarating-game-i-have-ever-played.html 978 Endless value 18 1266187736 http://nzgamer.com/bigspenda/blogs/977/how-old-is-to-old.html Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:14:15 +1300 /bigspenda/blogs/977/how-old-is-to-old.html 977 Well hello again fellow gamers a Quick follow up from my last blog 18 1266178455