Thursday, December 13, 2012

The Simpsons Tapped Out

A couple of months ago I downloaded a game on my iPhone called The Simpsons Tapped out. When I first started playing it I thought it would be like any of the other games where you can "build your own city" but this one seems different. I'm addicted to it. I started playing around Halloween so in recent months I had the opportunity to experience three different holiday events, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Each one was very different from the last and allows for some very cool holiday items. Currently the Christmas even is underway so my Springfield is snowy and the houses are decorated with christmas lights. This is the description straight from the iTunes store:


Here is the link

Description

THIS GAME IS LIFE-RUININGLY FUN! Homer accidently caused a meltdown that wiped out Springfield. D’OH! Now, it’s up to you to rebuild it! From the writers of The Simpsons, tap into a city building game that lets you create your own living, breathing Springfield... for FREE.

**Because of its many features, we recommend connecting to WiFi the first time you launch this game. Please be patient while it loads (we promise it’s worth the wait).**

HOW FUN IS IT? LET US COUNT THE WAYS!

1. First, you can get it for free!
2. Make Springfield just like you want it.
3. Help Homer find Marge, Bart, and the rest of his family and friends! (Ned Flanders, too.)
4. Complete tasks to earn… mmm, donuts!
5. Make Apu work ridiculously long shifts at Kwik-E-Mart.
6. Grow and harvest Tomacco on Cletus’s Farm.
7. Party down with Duffman at Duff Brewery.
8. See how your Indolence, Consumerism, Gluttony stack up on the Conform-o-meter.
9. Enjoy exclusive, never-before-seen animated scenes sure to please fans of TV’s longest-running comedy.
10. Visit your friends’ Springfields, play pranks, and collect cash.
11. And did we mention… it’s free to play?

SPRINGFIELD NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD
With HD graphics made for the Retina display, you’ll get an eyeful of greener greens, yellower yellows, and more.

IS THAT ALL? Of course not! Did you know that you can even play this game in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Korean?

But who wants to read all this text on an iPhone screen? So you should CHECK OUT THE SCREENSHOTS because the screenshots really sell it… even though we really don’t have to sell this game… because it’s FREE!
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NOTES:
- Play on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad, iPad 2, iPod touch 3 (3rd generation) or iPod touch (4th generation).
- You must have an Internet connection to play, so please make sure your device is connected.
THIS GAME IS LIFE-RUININGLY FUN! Homer accidently caused a meltdown that wiped out Springfield. D’OH! Now, it’s up to you to rebuild it! From the writers of The Simpsons, tap in
to a city building game that lets you create your own living, breathing Springfield... for FREE.
**Because of its many features, we recommend connecting to WiFi the first time you launch this game. Please be patient while it loads (we promise it’s worth the wait).**

HOW FUN IS IT? LET US COUNT THE WAYS!

1. First, you can get it for free!
2. Make Springfield just like you want it.
3. Help Homer find Marge, Bart, and the rest of his family and friends! (Ned Flanders, too.)
4. Complete tasks to earn… mmm, donuts!
5. Make Apu work ridiculously long shifts at Kwik-E-Mart.
6. Grow and harvest Tomacco on Cletus’s Farm.
7. Party down with Duffman at Duff Brewery.
8. See how your Indolence, Consumerism, Gluttony stack up on the Conform-o-meter.
9. Enjoy exclusive, never-before-seen animated scenes sure to please fans of TV’s longest-running comedy.
10. Visit your friends’ Springfields, play pranks, and collect cash.
11. And did we mention… it’s free to play?

SPRINGFIELD NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD
With HD graphics made for the Retina display, you’ll get an eyeful of greener greens, yellower yellows, and more.

IS THAT ALL? Of course not! Did you know that you can even play this game in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Korean?

But who wants to read all this text on an iPhone screen? So you should CHECK OUT THE SCREENSHOTS because the screenshots really sell it… even though we really don’t have to sell this game… because it’s FREE!


It's available for most Apple touch products and it's free! Of course like any other games you can spend a few bucks and buy some other cool stuff but honestly there isn't really a need. I would definitely give this game a 10/10.


I'll post some picture of my game and let you guys in on a few secrets as time goes on but for now enjoy the game!

Thanks for reading!

Monday, October 29, 2012

Assassins Creed

So, who is excited for the all new Assassin's Creed? I sure am! Comment below about what you are most excited for about the new game!

Monday, June 25, 2012

Interested in photography?

Besides being a video game blogger I also am a photographer. So check out my stuff!

My Photography Blog
Jake Murphey Photography 

Also if you live inf Virginia Beach go ahead and contact me about jobs ;)

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Who is excited for the much anticipated Black Ops II? I know I am. Post comments below about what you thing the new game will include, any rumors you hear, and what you want in the new Black Ops!

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Do you want to win a FREE iPad?

FREE iPAD?!?!?!?!?!


There are hundreds maybe even thousands of scams across the Internet that tell you that if you "complete this offer" then you will be rewarded with a brand new iPad or some other expensive electronic. But how many of them are actually telling the truth. I have done a lot of research on this topic and even tried a few myself. There is a website called Freebiejeebies that will actually award you with a brand new iPad, among other things. Here are what some people have to say.


So, as you can see. People have actually used this site and have actually received there rewards. 

Here's what you have to do


1.) Click this link here Freebiejeebies 

2.) Enter your information.
  • Make sure the information is correct or else you will not receive your gift.


3.) Select an offer.
  • Many of these offers are actually useful. I chose to do the little Bid Tasty offer and enjoyed it. 
  • I recommend doing a Trial offer so that you can cancel it without having to pay!


4.) Allow 48 hours for your offer to appears

5.) Refer friends. 
  • These referrals are what get you points. The more points you get the better the "gifts" you can choose form are. 
Good luck and happy referring! 

Again here is the link     http://gifts.freebiejeebies.co.uk/445994

Monday, March 12, 2012

Walkthroughs

Online
The frustration associated with a video games 9 times out of 10 is associated with being perplexed by a puzzle,  bogged down by a boss, or lost in a level or something to that effect. The other parts is due to the multiplayer aspect of all your favorite video games. Those 13 year old angst filled teenagers that make you want to pull your hair out. Anyways, before giving up on that game and walking away, why not try a walkthrough? Many people like to go out and buy one of those $25-$30 books on the video game or download some software for it, however; there is no need. All you really need is internet access and a little bit of patience. There is a multitude of websites that you can find by simply searching it in a search engine. For example, search The Legend of Zelda walkthrough in Google and thousands of hits come up. Most are bogus and not the one that you want or they don’t have enough information or the wrong information, but with a little patience you will find what you are looking for. Just remember, you’re saving money. I myself am a disciple of the website Gamefaqs. I seriously have looked on it for almost every single game I have played. However, this is not the only website devoted to getting you around whatever obstacle looms in your path. Here are a few:


  • Gamefaqs: Gamefaqs is powered by Gamespot which is a fantastic game website. Gamefaqs not only offers walkthroughs but they also give you game reviews, Top 10 reports, news, and lots of other cool information about upcoming.  
  • SuperCheats: SuperCheats is very similar to Gamegaqs as far as what they have to offer on the website except the layout is a little different and they aren’t powered by Gamespot. However; they do offer a part of their website that has wallpapers from all your favorite games that you can put on your computer. 
  • Game Wiki: This is is powered by ign and of the four I have listed here is pretty basic. They don’t offer walkthroughs for the older consoles such as N64 and Super Nintendo but they everything from PSP to the Nintendo 3DS. So if you are looking for information on recent games you’re A- OK otherwise you should go somewhere else.
  • Neoseeker: Neoseeker is even more basic than ign’s game site but they do offer walkthroughs for the older concosles. The website layout isn’t anything fancy but it does get the job done. It also has updates on hardware that deals with gaming. 


If I were to rate these in order of descending awesomeness it would be Gamefaqs, IGN, Supercheats, and then Neoseeker. But, these are my opinions. You should look into them yourselves and determine which of them is your favorite.


Hitting the Books..
For those of you that prefer I more "profesional" approach to your walkthrough experience, there is a multitude of books you can purchase that will help you with your games. There are a lot of books that are specific to certain games but, they are not as abundant as those found on the interenet. An example of these books would be the very large guide that was recently released with Skyrim. It contains information on every town, quest, dungeon, race, treasure, etc. They typically do not give you step by step instructions on what to do, but they do provide a lot of useful information.

You can purchase these book from specialty game shops, Amazon, eBay, and multiple other places. I have only ever bought the guides for Skyrim and for Fable 2. Both where very useful and extremely helpful but, I could have found any of the information from them online.

To conclude this post, I recommend going the easy and cheap way. The internet. Although it isn’t necessarily reliable, there is some good information out there and it’s free. :)



Sunday, February 26, 2012

Skyrim Mods

When it comes to Skyrim Mods there are probably hundreds, maybe even thousands. I myself cannot keep track of all of them. In fact there are so many that it can be overwhelming, especially if you want a specific one. Upon discovering the endless supply of mods that have been created to go along with Skyrim, I have found it very easy to find the ones that are interesting. The top 10 pages (or Top 25, Top 5, etc). These websites, blogs, polls are a good way to narrow your search to find a mod that would best “tickle your fancy”. I myself enjoy the way Gamespot relays the information about what they consider to be the "Top 5". The most recent one included a mod called Handyman. This was a neat little mod that allows your hero to use anything in the game as a weapon. For a demonstration they used a broom. It was actually quite humorous.


The other 4 mods you’ll have to check out on your own. I highly recommend them. Again, thank you Gamespot for your excellence.
A  note to all you Skyrim lovers, these mods are for the PC. Unfortunately those of us who prefer the Playstation or Xbox are out of luck this time.   

(Right: He is beating the snot out of a civilian with his... broom.)








Note that this is not the entire video, this is only a portion of it. However, it shows some pretty cool stuff!!

Emulators

All you fans of mobile gaming, this one is for you. If you have a smart phone you can download "emulators" which are programs that allow you to run what are called "roms". Roms are your favorite games from the nintendo 64 up through the gameboy and possibly beyond.  In the Android market place there are quite a few developers who have uploaded quite a few good ones. In my own personal experience I have used some by John Emulators and Bubble zap games. The only down fall is the roms. Most are downloaded from the internet but you occasionally can find them through your mobile device. You just google whatever rom you want then plug in your smart phone and download them onto your phone. I plan to add more info on this I'm the near future. For now though I'm off to lunch!




Edit: Also look into Mupen Emulators. There are quite a few of them out there that are based off of this one. I haven't looked into it but, I intend to!! February 26, 2012 6:55 P.M

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Interested in writing?

The website Awesome Games is offering a great opportunity to all you wanna be writers. If you are interested in writing about video games then all you have to do is email your topic idea to the editor. They are a cool website based in the UK that updates the community on video games. Check them out! I myself am working on writing a few blogs for them also. :)


Here is what the information page looks like
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Note: These pictures are not mine, they are from Awesome Games. Check out their site! The link is above.


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Portable N64?!?

So, I was surfing the web when I came across multiple websites that had either links, videos, pictures, articles, etc. About making a nintendo 64 portable. I thought this was an ingenious idea and I, myself would enjoy embarking on a quest to make my own. How cool would it be to have your own unique portable n64?



                           This is only one of many different home made models. Pretty neat huh?


I intend to do more research on this subject and will post more blogs about it. I’m waiting for someone to come up with a portable Gamecube.



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Beginnings

Throughout my life one thing that I have always enjoyed is picking up a handheld/ controller and sitting down and playing a video game. Through this blog I aim to enlighten, entertain, and explain any thing and everything about gaming as a whole.