8.20.2011

Listen To This #6 | GoozerNation

I have a subscription to eMusic, which means that I pay $20 a month and get 3 to 5 full CDs depending on the artists. This setup isn't for everyone but it works well for me because $20 a month on music is worth it and if it means I get more than 2 CDs for that much money I'm super pumped. eMusic also tends to have lesser known, less popular and eccentric sounding bands for cheaper than the mainstream artists, which is perfect for what I like to listen to. This is all a lead up to the fact that the artists in today's Listen To This are my purchases from last month. Get your headphones ready.

Oh man, who is going to be featured in this month's article?! You need to know and I need to tell you.

8.18.2011

The Witcher 2 - 40% Off | GoozerNation

The Witcher 2: Assassin's of Kings was well received both critically (87 on metacritic) and commercially; selling nearly half a million copies in the first week. It's now on sale

And where can you get it for 40% off? Find out.

8.11.2011

Supermarket Management Review (Android)

Over the last couple months I've noticed a new type of game emerging almost exclusively on the smartphone market. These games focus on management skills and the ability to strategically queue up actions to maximize profits and customer satisfaction. My first taste of this was with Airport Mania and soon after that came Pretty Pet Salon and then Delicious. While these game aren't as deep as console offerings they do manage to spice up gameplay and really satisfy my desire for fresh content on mobile platforms. The latest game in this genre is Supermarket Management.

Read all about it here.

8.09.2011

Extra Life 2011

Because this cause is so great I'm actually going to post the whole article here but you should still head over to GoozerNation to check it (and click on the donation and join links) and all our other awesome articles out. Thanks.

It's that time of year again to register for Extra Life. What's Extra Life? Well, Extra Life is an opportunity to raise money for children's hospitals by playing video games.

That's right, it's time to play video games to help sick kids get better. But how is that possible, you ask? It's similar to a Relay for Life or any other marathon that raises money for charity. Only a little bit better because the marathon involves playing video games for 24 hours straight instead of running. Sign up here and start collecting donations from friends, family, and complete strangers on the street. Then at 8 a.m. on October 15th it's time to play games for 24 hours (if that date doesn't work for you, you can always do it on a day that does).

Extra Life is a wonderful program put together by the guys over at Sarcasatic Gamer and 100% of the proceeds are donated to the Children's Miracle Network. In fact, the money you raise goes to the CMN Hospital of your choice. Click here learn more about Extra Life. And if you're feeling super awesome, donate to me or join the GN team and help us reach our goal.

10% Off Pre-Order of Rock of Ages on Steam

Steam is taking pre-orders for Atlus' new game, Rock of Ages. If you pre-order now you will receive 10% off.

When does it come out and how much will it cost? Find out here, and watch the trailer too.

Back Again

It's been a long time since I've posted. I'm going to try and be better about that. You're going to notice my article archive has been updated to include all the GoozerNation articles I've written but not posted here. Also be on the lookout for a little redesign coming soon. Hopefully you'll like it.

8.06.2011

Gaming on the Cheap - gog.com | GoozerNation

I'm one of those budget conscious gamers that generally waits a few months before buying new games. There are a few ways around this: Goozex, of course, is my first choice (using points instead of cash is very pleasing to my wallet), Amazon often has great deals for pre-orders or recently released games, Steam is always awesome and pretty cheap, Best Buy will have some good deals too (last month I got Oblivion, Duke Nukem, and Child of Eden for $80), but GOG.com is where I go when I want classic PC games for dirt cheap.

Find out which series is on sale here.

8.01.2011

Guitar Hero 5 Mobile: Free on Amazon App Store | GoozerNation

Guitar Hero has always been a franchise with a lot of buzz surrounding it. It was the first rhythm based game series to really draw mainstream attention with its super solid first two entries, though it eventually became a magnet for more negative attention and the prototype for the Activision "milk games dry and toss them" business model.

Is this another instance of overusing the tried and true franchise? Check out my impression.