"Come to the Dark Side... of Fun!"

As those of you that follow the site may know, we are currently having a giveaway for the swag we picked up at this years Emerald City ComiCon. This includes several comics, some pins, a couple of Star Wars action figures, and an exclusive Goon print.

To enter, simply head over to the blog post for episode 10 of “Barrel Roll”, our podcast, and comment in the thread. As we mention in the episode, there is a specific thing that must be contained within the post. Reading the current posts, or looking at the attached image is probably a dead giveaway though.

We will announce a winner on the next episode of the show, which will record Sunday night at 6pm Pacific, so you have to have entered by then to be eligible! What are you waiting for? Go enter!

This Saturday, Gamer Time will be hosting a Halo 3 Tournament in Snohomish, Washington. The tourney will run from 8-10 pm, and is open to all ages. The buy in is $5, and the winner will receive a $30 store credit. We will be playing with standard slayer (free for all) rules.

We hope to see you there!

For directions, click here!

http://its-gamer-time.com

"Good thing this machine-gun/sniper rifle has a flamethrower on the end of it!"

It’s no secret that I love Valkyria Chronicles. Not only was it my favorite game of 2008, it was also my very first review here at Wing Damage. Long have I awaited for the promised downloadable content. Was it worth the wait and, more importantly, the price of admission?

Read on and decide for yourself!

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On a very special eleventh episode of “Barrel Roll! - A Video Game Podcast”, Jesse and Jonah tells us the wonders of “Excite Bots: Trick Racing” for the Wii. It’s not just racing, it’s sandwich making. “Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time” turns out not to just have a ludicrously long title, but to be the FFCC game we’ve been waiting for. As it turns out “Rock Revolution” is not worth the $10 price point it has been discounted to. Orange Box and Steam are both awesome, but you already knew that, and it turns out we like the PSP… in theory.

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"I can play on expert!"

Before you turn around and run away screaming, hear me out. I think that a Guitar Hero movie could be awesome and hilarious. I have always found these kind of comedies work best when people are taking ridiculous things way too seriously. I envision a whole group of people who are taking their plastic guitar playing way too seriously. I am talking full on guitar hero groupies who faint when Star Power is activated.

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"This Is the City..."

In popular entertainment, one aspect many look for is immersion. Feeling sucked in by a good book or movie makes you really feel like you are part of the action. They can transport you to another time and place, and whole new world (cue the song from Aladdin).

One style of game that excels at this for many gamers are “Open World”, or “Sandbox” games. While they do have an over-arcing plot, most of them allow you to play at your leisure. Often there are a lot of mini-games and side-quests to keep you occupied. If they are well designed, many players spend hours just exploring.

Here are a few good open world games with brief overviews.

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We all have those games that we miss the first time around. With the busy release schedule of modern gaming, no one has time to play everything. That is why we at WingDamage present to you “Fashionably Late Reviews“. This is our series on games from the current generation of consoles that we may have missed on their initial release, but have gone back to experience now.

Being a college student, the idea of portable gaming is extremely attractive. I chose a PSP over a DS because I prefer story and graphics over “innovative gameplay”, and RPG’s are my poison of choice.

One of the first games I picked up was Xseed Games’ “Brave Story: New Traveler”. This is a JRPG (Japanese Role Playing Game) rated E, which took me about 20 hours to beat, which is a decent length for a hand-held dungeon crawler.

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"Shawn Rocks the Dead"

With the seemingly endless parade of new rock games and the plethora of instruments that accompany each release, I think it is about time someone put the power of ROCK to good use. I think it is time to use the power of ROCK to kill some zombies. Read on to learn more about my idea for a good old fashioned zombie killing rock game.

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"Mario Tractors"

On a very special tenth episode of “Barrel Roll! - A Video Game Podcast”, we are once again joined by our good friend Wesley Johnson from InsulinFunk.net

We are also having a contest, the details of which are found at the end of the episode. More info is located after the break.

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"If you're in a line long enough to require sitting, this knowledge is a must!"

If you’re anything like me, you like to engage in certain activities that involve waiting in line. Whether it be for a concert, an event at a convention, or opening night at the latest summer blockbuster, lines can seem like a never ending train of boredom without the right tools to help pass the time.

For the group of friends (or sometimes even strangers) who never leave the house without their trusty iteration of the Nintendo DS, I have put together a modestly sized list of some of my personal favorite multiplayer titles. They are in no particular order and include both old and new releases.

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