Slog - Comments on bit Generations = Art Style http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style I've gone Microsoft-heavy with my gaming lately, and for good reason: the Wii's release calendar for the foreseeable future is a motion-controlled mess. Other than this fall's Mushroom Men--a decent-looking Mario clone, but still not that original--it's looking like another year of cheaply made family games that mimic the best of Wii 2006. The exception, I suppose, is the online Wii Ware store, where the past few weeks have seen fanboy fare like a new Mega Man and some Homestar Runner point-and-click adventures. Fine on both of those--and their respective fanbases have been served solid, authentic fare at a nice... Copyright 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:54:48 -0800 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:28:37 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by brappy What in the world does the phrase "motion-controlled mess" mean? Is this a good thing? Is it a bad thing? Putting the phrase into the google, this blog post is the only search result.

Please, when you make up your own phrases, could you include some sort of context so people can figure out what you are trying to say?

]]> brappy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style#c1154306 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style#c1154306 Games Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:19:07 -0800 Comment by Simac Thank you SOOO much for doing some technology/gaming posting on Slog. I love these posts, and they are very helpful.

]]> Simac http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style#c1154324 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style#c1154324 Games Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:31:18 -0800 Comment by litlnemo I assume you're not reviewing the Wii version of Rock Band 2, are you? Because what I really want to know is if they have figured out some way to give us DLC, or if I'm going to have to ask for an Xbox 360 for Christmas.

]]> litlnemo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style#c1154387 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style#c1154387 Games Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:02:59 -0800 Comment by Sam M. @3: I have the Xbox 360 version, but you're in luck. The Wii version will support downloadable songs and online play, according to EA. Source: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/marcsaltzman/2008-09-25-rock-band_N.htm

I can't confirm if Wii's DLC will be gimped or not; I assume it'll be comparable, at least, and I certainly wouldn't throw down $300+ if you only want an Xbox for that game... RB2 is already pricey enough.

]]> Sam M. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style#c1154421 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style#c1154421 Games Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:18:07 -0800 Comment by litlnemo I'm not going to believe DLC for the Wii until I actually see it. Thanks, though -- that's newer info than I had seen already.

RB1 on the Wii is fun, but I'm getting sick of the songs. The track pack isn't much fun since I have to play it as a separate game, and can't include the songs in the main game. So DLC is what is going to make RB2 a must-purchase for me.

]]> litlnemo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style#c1154510 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style#c1154510 Games Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:05:13 -0800 Comment by DM You really should take a peek at what's going on with the PS3 from time to time. Wipeout HD is a blast, and the sublime Little Big Planet beta is in full swing.

]]> DM http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style#c1154534 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style#c1154534 Games Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:29:39 -0800 Comment by Sam M. @6: I played WipeOut HD at PAX for a while, and I was wholly unimpressed. It was pretty enough, sure, but my few minutes with the game felt identical to the WipeOut I loved in 1997. Wuz the point? LBP, meanwhile, I may talk about soon, though probably not as sweetly as you'd apparently hope.

]]> Sam M. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style#c1154702 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/bit_generations_art_style#c1154702 Games Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:28:37 -0800