Herd of Cats

Also known as "Fursday".

Hint: it's the caption that makes it post-worthy.

While browsing classic Folk videos on you tube tonight (Rankins, Limelighters, Glen Yarbrough, John Denver, etc...) this particular video kept poping up in the recommended list. I ignored it the first few times it came up, but, like a bad cold, or Aku's preponderance to test the durability of his vehicles, the thumbnail kept coming up.

Enjoy. Or not.

Thing.
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This makes me look forward to it even more!!
Revek, SeanMCR are you ready?

Having played some of it for ourselves at CES last week, it's clear that BioWare's done a good job of getting the technology to play nicely with its sci-fi shooter action sequences. Pretty much everything you choose to do can be done from the radial menu with your voice. And in a nice touch, you can say "quick save" to make the game, well, quick save. Take that F6 key!

But there is something odd about voice commands in Mass Effect 3. It's something that makes you take a step back and think, "Maybe I should tone it down a bit." See, you're supposed to be role playing as Commander Shepard, right? So isn't it a little weird to shout "shotgun!" to switch to your boomstick, or "incendiary ammo!" to switch to fire bullets? At that point, aren't you kind of yelling at yourself?


The Kinect voice commands are great for issuing squad orders. If James is playing it too safe, you can yell "James attack!" and he'll charge forward just as you commanded. If you need to get at an enemy pinned behind cover, you can shout "Liara lift!" and she'll instantly turn your foes into a bunch of helplessly floating bull's-eyes. It works; it feels natural. You're Shepard commanding your troops like the space general you are.


But yelling at yourself to open a door instead of hitting the A button per the giant onscreen button prompt? That's a little weird. There's some mild mental instability bubbling beneath the surface there. But, hey, maybe it's just us. Take a look at the demo below and let us know what you think of Mass Effect 3's voice commands in the comments.

EDIT: I guess I should have mentioned there is a video on the link below


From: http://www.gamespot.com/mass-effect-3/previews/commander-shepards-kinect...

This is what you get

So speak up before the internet dies.

And yes I know most of us are Canadian but there is an international protest option since a large number of sites we read are US sites.

Our token American can go here.

Via Geeks are Sexy.

Simpson's Creed!

Because I knew some of our Clan like the Simpsons and some of them like Assassin's Creed.

Although I don't seem to remember any crossover.

Via 9GAG.

Found on: http://www.gamesradar.com/randy-dragon/

http://mindfull.spc.org/vaughan/talks/ns_assignment/Zombification.pdf

no longer science fiction.

I, for one, am happy we've been training. I think I'm going to play Dead Island tonight....

Is getting kicked in the nuts better than going to GameStop?

Or technically EBGames in our case.

Via Nerd Approved.

This week: Rebecca Black Eyed Peas

Via Imgur.

Those of you waiting with bated breath for the ability to track your progress in MW3 while sitting on the toilet will be pleased to hear this: Activision has finally released the iOS app they promised.

Blackwalt's is particularly funny.

I have no idea...

...but I would probably watch it.

By borrowing the DVD from Moricerevek.

Via 9GAG.

It occurs to me that there are some zombie games we've been neglecting.
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If you care about that kind of cooperative zombie hunting thing...

Which I do! Hello!

Via NerdBastards.