MARIO KART DOUBLE DASH GAMEPLAY!
Hey all,
So I know I haven't done a Harry Potter gameplay video in a long time and I'll admit I'm stuck on one of the levels at the moment. So as soon as that's completed, it'll be uploaded. But in the meantime, enjoy myself failing horribly at Mario Kart (or so I thought!). Enjoy :)
https://youtu.be/J2UUX17mbz0
So until next time,
Peace Out - Geekette
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
Monday, 30 September 2019
Retro Game of the Week - 30/09/2019
RETRO GAME OF THE WEEK - 30/09/2019
SPACE INVADERS
Retro Game of the week is back! And this week we have a personal favourite of mine which is Space Invaders! So, let's delve into the history of this magnificent game.
Space Invaders was originally released as an arcade game produced by Midway in 1978. Since its original release, the game has been ported over to the Atari and then recreated many years later for consoles like the PS1.
The aim of this game is very simple, it is to shoot down enemy ships and aliens. This game has been recreated so many times, and can even be played online using flash. This game has changed over time to keep up with the ever changing graphics and consoles.
One of these sequels/changes is the Space Invaders game released in 1999 which was released on the PC, N64, and PS. This title had an impact via the changes as it had included 3D graphics, which no other arcade game had really done before. It also had some decisions made by designers that would upgrade the game such as putting a picture in the background and not having the defenses which were iconic for the game.
Nonetheless, Space Invaders still one of my favourite games to this day, as I have grown up playing it. I do like seeing all the different variations to the game, as it makes me think what other people have come up with in return with their own ideas.
So until next time,
Peace Out - Geekette
Saturday, 31 August 2019
History of Second Generation Consoles
HISTORY OF SECOND GENERATION CONSOLES
After a mini hiatus, the Geekette is back with another blog post. Sorry for the delay guys, I've had a lot going on recently and not a lot of time to blog! But I am back for good now, so stay tuned for our regular updates! This weekend, we're kicking things off with the History of Second Generation Consoles.
The Second Generation of consoles sees some of the biggest consoles in Video Game history. This generation ranges from 1976 to 1982. There were a few notable systems released in this year, along with some handheld systems. The first of these systems is the Fairchild Channel F. This was released in November 1976 and was a first for video game consoles. This was the first console to introduce cartridge's as the game's storage and it also came with a pause button, which allowed the player to pause their game without losing their save.
Moving on from a little known games console to a more well known console is the Atari 2600 & Atari 5200. The Atari 2600 was released in 1977 and it came with 9 games designed and released in time for the Christmas Season. The Atari 2600 sold over 30 million units over its lifetime and was eventually discontinued in 1992, with the best selling game being Pac-Man. The Atari had an advantage over the other consoles, with Atari being the only company to have the rights to most arcade games. Atari decided to then release the 5200 in 1982, following the success of the 2600, but due to poor sales and lack of games, it was discontinued in 1984.
In 1977/1978, the Bally Astrocade was released by the videogame department of Midway in Bally. This console was mainly sold in computer stores and in 1981, it was sold to Astrovision, who renamed the console. It continued to be sold until 1983, when the video game crash happened.
In this generation, there are other consoles released within this generation such as the Magnavox Odyssey (released 1978), Intellivision (1980), and the Vectrex (1982).
Also in this generation came the introduction of handheld consoles. One of the handheld consoles released was by a small firm called Nintendo and it was called the Nintendo Game and Watch. The Game and Watch was first released in 1980 and comprised of 60 handheld systems, each with their own game on at release. One of these games was Donkey Kong and it featured DK himself, Mario, and Peach.
That's all for now, but stay tuned for next time where we will have more posts with our usual reviews and history posts.
So until next time,
Peace Out - Geekette
After a mini hiatus, the Geekette is back with another blog post. Sorry for the delay guys, I've had a lot going on recently and not a lot of time to blog! But I am back for good now, so stay tuned for our regular updates! This weekend, we're kicking things off with the History of Second Generation Consoles.
The Second Generation of consoles sees some of the biggest consoles in Video Game history. This generation ranges from 1976 to 1982. There were a few notable systems released in this year, along with some handheld systems. The first of these systems is the Fairchild Channel F. This was released in November 1976 and was a first for video game consoles. This was the first console to introduce cartridge's as the game's storage and it also came with a pause button, which allowed the player to pause their game without losing their save.
Moving on from a little known games console to a more well known console is the Atari 2600 & Atari 5200. The Atari 2600 was released in 1977 and it came with 9 games designed and released in time for the Christmas Season. The Atari 2600 sold over 30 million units over its lifetime and was eventually discontinued in 1992, with the best selling game being Pac-Man. The Atari had an advantage over the other consoles, with Atari being the only company to have the rights to most arcade games. Atari decided to then release the 5200 in 1982, following the success of the 2600, but due to poor sales and lack of games, it was discontinued in 1984.
In 1977/1978, the Bally Astrocade was released by the videogame department of Midway in Bally. This console was mainly sold in computer stores and in 1981, it was sold to Astrovision, who renamed the console. It continued to be sold until 1983, when the video game crash happened.
In this generation, there are other consoles released within this generation such as the Magnavox Odyssey (released 1978), Intellivision (1980), and the Vectrex (1982).
Also in this generation came the introduction of handheld consoles. One of the handheld consoles released was by a small firm called Nintendo and it was called the Nintendo Game and Watch. The Game and Watch was first released in 1980 and comprised of 60 handheld systems, each with their own game on at release. One of these games was Donkey Kong and it featured DK himself, Mario, and Peach.
That's all for now, but stay tuned for next time where we will have more posts with our usual reviews and history posts.
So until next time,
Peace Out - Geekette
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
E3 - Bethesda Conference - My Thoughts
E3 - BETHESDA CONFERENCE - MY THOUGHTS
So, before today's conferences (or tonight's if, like me, you live in the UK and are watching the live streams), I decided to catch up on the conferences that I missed, starting off with the Bethesda Conference. This streamed at 2am on Monday morning, so I'm a day late watching it (oh well, I had work the next day).
Bethesda are a games company based in Maryland, USA. They are well known for games such as Elder Scrolls and DOOM. I saw a lot of things that interested me, so here are a list of things that I am excited for after watching their conference coverage.
1) Elder Scrolls: Blade on the Nintendo Switch
For those of you that don't know what Elder Scrolls: Blade is, it is a free-to-play game that is available on iOS and Android systems at the moment. The good thing is that if you have the mobile game, the data from that is easily transferable to the switch!
2) Elder Scrolls: Blade - Dragon quest expansion
This was also announced with the ability to play it from Monday. This was a free update that would run for an entire year. This just sounds amazing, and who doesn't love a good dragon story game quest?
3) Wolfenstein: Young Blood announcement
Wolfenstein is a first-person shooter game that is set during an alternative World War II with the Nazis and zombies. Wolfenstein: Young Blood is about BJ's (main character from the first game) daughters trying to find him in Paris. It is a multiplayer co-op game that looks brilliant, as I can play with friends.
Bethesda also announced some other new games, such as an expansion to Fallout 76, with the ability to play it for free for a certain length of time, and DOOM: Eternal.
That sums up my thoughts on Bethesda's conference. Stay tuned for my thoughts on the PC Gaming Show conference!
So until next time,
Peace Out - Geekette
So, before today's conferences (or tonight's if, like me, you live in the UK and are watching the live streams), I decided to catch up on the conferences that I missed, starting off with the Bethesda Conference. This streamed at 2am on Monday morning, so I'm a day late watching it (oh well, I had work the next day).
Bethesda are a games company based in Maryland, USA. They are well known for games such as Elder Scrolls and DOOM. I saw a lot of things that interested me, so here are a list of things that I am excited for after watching their conference coverage.
1) Elder Scrolls: Blade on the Nintendo Switch
For those of you that don't know what Elder Scrolls: Blade is, it is a free-to-play game that is available on iOS and Android systems at the moment. The good thing is that if you have the mobile game, the data from that is easily transferable to the switch!
2) Elder Scrolls: Blade - Dragon quest expansion
This was also announced with the ability to play it from Monday. This was a free update that would run for an entire year. This just sounds amazing, and who doesn't love a good dragon story game quest?
3) Wolfenstein: Young Blood announcement
Wolfenstein is a first-person shooter game that is set during an alternative World War II with the Nazis and zombies. Wolfenstein: Young Blood is about BJ's (main character from the first game) daughters trying to find him in Paris. It is a multiplayer co-op game that looks brilliant, as I can play with friends.
Bethesda also announced some other new games, such as an expansion to Fallout 76, with the ability to play it for free for a certain length of time, and DOOM: Eternal.
That sums up my thoughts on Bethesda's conference. Stay tuned for my thoughts on the PC Gaming Show conference!
So until next time,
Peace Out - Geekette
Monday, 10 June 2019
E3 - Xbox Conference - My Thoughts
E3 - XBOX CONFERENCE - MY THOUGHTS
So this year, I decided to watch the live streams of E3 and I started with the Xbox Conference. This conference was pretty cool as I am a huge Xbox fan. Here are a few of my favourite parts from the livestream:
1) Project Scarlett announcement
Project Scarlett was predicted. Sort of. We had already heard the announcement of the PS5 by Sony, who unfortunately were not at E3 this year. Everyone thought that once the PS5 had been announced, Microsoft would be announcing something as well. And they were right.
Project Scarlett was said to be releasing in Christmas 2020 (I'll sit here and wait) and to have more power than the Xbox One X. It is also said to run of an SSD. Interesting much.
2) Halo Infinite
I am a huge Halo fan. So seeing the teaser for this game got me pretty excited. Halo Infinite is the title game that is going to be released with Project Scarlett in 2020. Halo Infinite takes on from Halo 5: Guardians and the game will also be released on PCs.
Hopefully, this game will be quite good, as I have always played and loved the Halo games.
3) Forza Horizon 4 - Lego Speed DLC
This DLC announcement was amazing. They brought onto the stage a Lego supercar of some form. The trailer for the DLC included the song, 'Everything is Awesome' from the Lego movie. The DLC allows you to have a master builder house and even a Lego Ferrari!
4) Lego Star Wars - The Skywalker Saga
I screamed when I saw that this game was being released. I have been a fan of the Lego games ever since I was little, with Lego Star Wars - The Videogame on PS2 being the first Lego game I remember playing.
This new game is based on all 9 of the Star Wars movies (in the Skywalker Saga - not including Rogue One or Solo). The cutscenes look promising, with no talking (although I do like the talking in the later Lego games) and Darth Vader trying to give Luke his own hand.
5) The Outer Worlds & Cyberpunk 2077
The Outer Worlds is a cool sci-fi looking game whose story is up to you. The main character is awaken from a deep cryposleep and discovers that huge mega corporations are out to destroy the alien lands that you are exploring. It is a mix of action, sci-fi and comedy,
The other game that caught my eye was Cyberpunk 2077. This game I have seen for ages and I have always liked the look of. It also has a sci-fi aspect to it. The main character is called V, a character that you alter, and they are a mercenary in the fictional Night City, California.
To be honest, all of these games look amazing and I cannot wait to play them. Stay tuned for my take on the Bethesda Conference that happened afterwards.
So until next time,
Peace Out - Geekette
So this year, I decided to watch the live streams of E3 and I started with the Xbox Conference. This conference was pretty cool as I am a huge Xbox fan. Here are a few of my favourite parts from the livestream:
1) Project Scarlett announcement
Project Scarlett was predicted. Sort of. We had already heard the announcement of the PS5 by Sony, who unfortunately were not at E3 this year. Everyone thought that once the PS5 had been announced, Microsoft would be announcing something as well. And they were right.
Project Scarlett was said to be releasing in Christmas 2020 (I'll sit here and wait) and to have more power than the Xbox One X. It is also said to run of an SSD. Interesting much.
2) Halo Infinite
I am a huge Halo fan. So seeing the teaser for this game got me pretty excited. Halo Infinite is the title game that is going to be released with Project Scarlett in 2020. Halo Infinite takes on from Halo 5: Guardians and the game will also be released on PCs.
Hopefully, this game will be quite good, as I have always played and loved the Halo games.
3) Forza Horizon 4 - Lego Speed DLC
This DLC announcement was amazing. They brought onto the stage a Lego supercar of some form. The trailer for the DLC included the song, 'Everything is Awesome' from the Lego movie. The DLC allows you to have a master builder house and even a Lego Ferrari!
4) Lego Star Wars - The Skywalker Saga
I screamed when I saw that this game was being released. I have been a fan of the Lego games ever since I was little, with Lego Star Wars - The Videogame on PS2 being the first Lego game I remember playing.
This new game is based on all 9 of the Star Wars movies (in the Skywalker Saga - not including Rogue One or Solo). The cutscenes look promising, with no talking (although I do like the talking in the later Lego games) and Darth Vader trying to give Luke his own hand.
5) The Outer Worlds & Cyberpunk 2077
The Outer Worlds is a cool sci-fi looking game whose story is up to you. The main character is awaken from a deep cryposleep and discovers that huge mega corporations are out to destroy the alien lands that you are exploring. It is a mix of action, sci-fi and comedy,
The other game that caught my eye was Cyberpunk 2077. This game I have seen for ages and I have always liked the look of. It also has a sci-fi aspect to it. The main character is called V, a character that you alter, and they are a mercenary in the fictional Night City, California.
To be honest, all of these games look amazing and I cannot wait to play them. Stay tuned for my take on the Bethesda Conference that happened afterwards.
So until next time,
Peace Out - Geekette
Saturday, 18 May 2019
Why I love... The Nintendo DS
WHY I LOVE... THE NINTENDO DS
Another new segment, a day late (sorry blogger stopped working on my phone), and it's called Why I Love, with something that I love being different each time. This time we are starting with the Nintendo DS.
1) It was my first console
This is my very first console that I owned, and because it was a handheld, I took it everywhere with me. It was also the first console I brought and I still love it to this day.
2) The games
The games on the DS are amazing. They all have a place in my heart, like Mario Kart DS and Animal Crossing. Again, I fondly remember playing these games on my DS at the age of 7 (ish).
3) GameBoy backwards compatibility
This reason is a bit weird because it doesn't fit the persona of the DS. I never had a GameBoy (until the age of 16) because I was too young when they came out. However, GameStation (a video game store in the UK that was replaced by GAME) use to sell old GameBoy games for cheap, and since the DS could play them, I use to buy them.
4) PictoChat
This was gold when I was in primary school. Everyone use to join a group chat and send each other drawings and messages containing random things. Those were the days.
So those are the reasons why I love the Nintendo DS.
So until next time,
Peace Out - Geekette
Another new segment, a day late (sorry blogger stopped working on my phone), and it's called Why I Love, with something that I love being different each time. This time we are starting with the Nintendo DS.
1) It was my first console
This is my very first console that I owned, and because it was a handheld, I took it everywhere with me. It was also the first console I brought and I still love it to this day.
2) The games
The games on the DS are amazing. They all have a place in my heart, like Mario Kart DS and Animal Crossing. Again, I fondly remember playing these games on my DS at the age of 7 (ish).
3) GameBoy backwards compatibility
This reason is a bit weird because it doesn't fit the persona of the DS. I never had a GameBoy (until the age of 16) because I was too young when they came out. However, GameStation (a video game store in the UK that was replaced by GAME) use to sell old GameBoy games for cheap, and since the DS could play them, I use to buy them.
4) PictoChat
This was gold when I was in primary school. Everyone use to join a group chat and send each other drawings and messages containing random things. Those were the days.
So those are the reasons why I love the Nintendo DS.
So until next time,
Peace Out - Geekette
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
What's in My Collection?... Harry Potter Games (2001-2019)
WHAT'S IN MY COLLECTION?... HARRY POTTER GAMES (2001-2019)
This week's blog post is a NEW segment called, What's in My Collection? Every week (or so), I will pick a series or console to cover a group of titles. This week we are starting with... Harry Potter! In my collection, I have a whopping 18 Harry Potter video games!
The first game released in this series was the Philosopher's Stone. It was released for the PC and PlayStation in 2001, followed by the PlayStation 2 in 2003. This game followed the player playing Harry as he ventured through Hogwarts following the events of the first game/book.
Geekette's Thoughts: Personally, I loved playing the PS2 version of the game, as the PS1 version creeped me out as a kid, although the Devil's Snare level was rather difficult.
This was followed by by Chamber of Secrets. It was released on the GameBoy, PS1, PS2, and PC in 2002. This game allows you to play as Harry during the events of the second film/book, with a Basilisk on the loose.
Geekette's Thoughts: I loved playing the Chamber of Secrets, as it was one of the first games I ever brought. Again, I did struggle with one level in particular and that was the Aragog boss level. I could never complete it, so I did end up leaving it for more than 10 years before attempting it again and beating the level.
The next game in my collection that was released was Quidditch World Cup. This game was released in 2003 and was a bit different from the others, as you are either playing as a Hogwarts Quidditch player or an international Quidditch player in various matches.
Geekette's Thoughts: I have yet to play this game, being honest. Mainly because I haven't got a working PS2 at the moment (due to sort that out). I do struggle with the Quidditch Levels on the other games, so this will be a challenge.
Moving on, we have my copy of Prisoner of Azkaban. This game was released on the PS2 in 2004, and it added a new feature. You could play as Harry, Ron or Hermione! Each of these characters each had their own unique spells to use.
Geekette's Thoughts: This is another one of my childhood games that I thoroughly enjoyed playing. It even had another feature that was super cool, an eye toy play feature!
Next, I have the Goblet of Fire on PS2 and GBA, which was released in 2005. It was different to all of the other games due to the fact that it didn't have the Hogwarts exploration unlike the other games.
Geekette's Thoughts: Again, this is another one of my early childhood games that I loved playing, although I have never completed the game itself. I will one day though.
Joining my other games, I have one of my personal favourite games in my collection and that is... Order of the Phoenix, released in 2007 for the Xbox 360! This is one of my favourites because it has a huge open world Hogwarts Castle that you can explore, which makes the game even more enjoyable.
Geekette's Thoughts: This is my favourite game in the series, as I said above, it has a huge exploration aspect to the game. I use to own the game on DS many years ago and I fondly remember playing this game at my Grandparents house.
Breaking the chain, the next game in my collection is Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4, which I owned on the Wii and Xbox 360. This game was awesome because I remember always playing the Lego games growing up. This game lets you play as any Harry Potter character from the first 4 films in Lego form.
Geekette's Thoughts: This game was another one of my favourites, as it combines two things I love together, Harry Potter and Lego. The game was enjoyable for all ages and keeps everyone entertained.
The last game in the main series I own is Deathly Hallows Part 2. This game is mainly a battle game, as you are mainly going around Hogwarts shooting Death Eaters. It was released in 2011 for the Xbox 360.
Geekette's Thoughts: I personally do not find this game as one of my favourites. This is because it is a bit too much like Call of Duty. Other than that, it did have a good plot to it and it does keep people playing again, and it was one of the first games I managed to complete.
Next, we have Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7. This game was released in 2011, and just like it's predecessor, Lego Harry Potter allowed you to play as any character from the fifth to the eight film.
Geekette's Thoughts: Again, I do love this game and I did manage to complete this on my Xbox 360. My favourite character was probably Umbridge, being perfectly honest.
Second to last is... Harry Potter for Kinect. This was an Xbox 360 exclusive game for the Xbox Kinect (similar to the PlayStation's EyeToy). In this game, you can either create your own character or play as Harry and play through the eight films utilizing the Kinect.
Geekette's Thoughts: This game was a fun game to play, but hard work. This is because it involved a lot of moving around and patience. I have been stuck on the 2nd Task of the 4th film challenge for a long time now.
Lastly, I do have the Lego Harry Potter Collection on the Xbox One. This game is amazing. It is basically a remastered version of the two Lego Harry Potter games that were released on the Xbox 360. This game was released in 2018.
Geekette's Thoughts: This game is amazing! I was waiting forever for Microsoft to announce the Lego Harry Potter games to be released for backwards compatibility, but they instead came out with this. This is my current game that I am playing and I love it to bits.
That wraps it up for today's blog post. I hope that you like this new segment and let me know what you think. Join us next time for our regular post about all things games.
So until next time,
Peace Out - Geekette
This week's blog post is a NEW segment called, What's in My Collection? Every week (or so), I will pick a series or console to cover a group of titles. This week we are starting with... Harry Potter! In my collection, I have a whopping 18 Harry Potter video games!
The first game released in this series was the Philosopher's Stone. It was released for the PC and PlayStation in 2001, followed by the PlayStation 2 in 2003. This game followed the player playing Harry as he ventured through Hogwarts following the events of the first game/book.
Geekette's Thoughts: Personally, I loved playing the PS2 version of the game, as the PS1 version creeped me out as a kid, although the Devil's Snare level was rather difficult.
This was followed by by Chamber of Secrets. It was released on the GameBoy, PS1, PS2, and PC in 2002. This game allows you to play as Harry during the events of the second film/book, with a Basilisk on the loose.
Geekette's Thoughts: I loved playing the Chamber of Secrets, as it was one of the first games I ever brought. Again, I did struggle with one level in particular and that was the Aragog boss level. I could never complete it, so I did end up leaving it for more than 10 years before attempting it again and beating the level.
The next game in my collection that was released was Quidditch World Cup. This game was released in 2003 and was a bit different from the others, as you are either playing as a Hogwarts Quidditch player or an international Quidditch player in various matches.
Geekette's Thoughts: I have yet to play this game, being honest. Mainly because I haven't got a working PS2 at the moment (due to sort that out). I do struggle with the Quidditch Levels on the other games, so this will be a challenge.
Moving on, we have my copy of Prisoner of Azkaban. This game was released on the PS2 in 2004, and it added a new feature. You could play as Harry, Ron or Hermione! Each of these characters each had their own unique spells to use.
Geekette's Thoughts: This is another one of my childhood games that I thoroughly enjoyed playing. It even had another feature that was super cool, an eye toy play feature!
Next, I have the Goblet of Fire on PS2 and GBA, which was released in 2005. It was different to all of the other games due to the fact that it didn't have the Hogwarts exploration unlike the other games.
Geekette's Thoughts: Again, this is another one of my early childhood games that I loved playing, although I have never completed the game itself. I will one day though.
Joining my other games, I have one of my personal favourite games in my collection and that is... Order of the Phoenix, released in 2007 for the Xbox 360! This is one of my favourites because it has a huge open world Hogwarts Castle that you can explore, which makes the game even more enjoyable.
Geekette's Thoughts: This is my favourite game in the series, as I said above, it has a huge exploration aspect to the game. I use to own the game on DS many years ago and I fondly remember playing this game at my Grandparents house.
Breaking the chain, the next game in my collection is Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4, which I owned on the Wii and Xbox 360. This game was awesome because I remember always playing the Lego games growing up. This game lets you play as any Harry Potter character from the first 4 films in Lego form.
Geekette's Thoughts: This game was another one of my favourites, as it combines two things I love together, Harry Potter and Lego. The game was enjoyable for all ages and keeps everyone entertained.
The last game in the main series I own is Deathly Hallows Part 2. This game is mainly a battle game, as you are mainly going around Hogwarts shooting Death Eaters. It was released in 2011 for the Xbox 360.
Geekette's Thoughts: I personally do not find this game as one of my favourites. This is because it is a bit too much like Call of Duty. Other than that, it did have a good plot to it and it does keep people playing again, and it was one of the first games I managed to complete.
Next, we have Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7. This game was released in 2011, and just like it's predecessor, Lego Harry Potter allowed you to play as any character from the fifth to the eight film.
Geekette's Thoughts: Again, I do love this game and I did manage to complete this on my Xbox 360. My favourite character was probably Umbridge, being perfectly honest.
Second to last is... Harry Potter for Kinect. This was an Xbox 360 exclusive game for the Xbox Kinect (similar to the PlayStation's EyeToy). In this game, you can either create your own character or play as Harry and play through the eight films utilizing the Kinect.
Geekette's Thoughts: This game was a fun game to play, but hard work. This is because it involved a lot of moving around and patience. I have been stuck on the 2nd Task of the 4th film challenge for a long time now.
Lastly, I do have the Lego Harry Potter Collection on the Xbox One. This game is amazing. It is basically a remastered version of the two Lego Harry Potter games that were released on the Xbox 360. This game was released in 2018.
Geekette's Thoughts: This game is amazing! I was waiting forever for Microsoft to announce the Lego Harry Potter games to be released for backwards compatibility, but they instead came out with this. This is my current game that I am playing and I love it to bits.
That wraps it up for today's blog post. I hope that you like this new segment and let me know what you think. Join us next time for our regular post about all things games.
So until next time,
Peace Out - Geekette
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