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The Community Spotlight highlights some of the best articles that didn't quite make the front page. This week we contemplate our unborn children, reflect on the pacing Final Fantasy 13 and Call of Duty: Black Ops pacing, and size ourselves up in the mirror.
I learned it from you, Dad: The gaming world I want for my daughter
By Mark Daigle
Before my daughter was born, I was excited to share my video games, too! That lasted until she didn’t like Mega Man 2. Two-year-olds have no taste. Oh well, as soon as I finish Borderlands, I’ll be trading it in for Toy Story 3. Such is the plight of the gaming father.
Misadventures in pacing: Final Fantasy 13 and Call of Duty: Black Ops
By Brad Grenz
Brad takes us through an interesting discussion about pacing using two high profile games: Final Fantasy 13 and Call of Duty: Black Ops. This article alone will take both of those games out of my “to-be-played” queue. I don’t exactly need instant gratification, but 25 hours until a game gets good? Good Lord.
Final Fantasy 13-2: Its OK, guys, deep breaths
By Mark Daigle
Mark’s second article of this spotlight picks up where Brad’s left off. If the second half of Final Fantasy 13 was so good, one would think that Final Fantasy 13-2 would be all good, right? In theory, but what if the first half is awesome but the second half is crap? That would, at least, make its gameplay a palindrome. Think about it.
Gamers: The new sex symbol
By Matthew Orona
The best way to introduce this article is to quote its first line: “Well, it looks like 2011 is the year gamers will finally overtake jocks as the type of guy who moistens the panties of women everywhere.” I will then quote former video-game journalist/very minor celebrity Shane Bettenhausen: “It’s nice to want things.”
