Space Quest 7: Buckazoids from Andromeda

I originally posted this article on May 28th, 2012 in an effort to boost awareness of Mark Crowe and Scott Murphy's Kickstarter campaign for their up-and-coming game, SpaceVenture. Just like their earlier Space Quest games, I went heavy on the sarcasm. I shared this article with Scott via Facebook, and was a bit shocked when he said that I caught him by surprise. I assumed that he meant something was off with the article itself. Perhaps the things I wrote about him in particular. It was just a misunderstanding, though. Scott was surprised merely by the way that I notified him on Facebook. Not knowing this at the time, I quickly put the article under wraps, and within a day, I had written a new one with a more serious tone (Space Quest: A Greatly Exaggerated Tale of Adventure). With SpaceVenture fast approaching, I thought that I would re-share this article, and encourage everyone to check out guysfromandromeda.com for updates. Also, if you happen to have one of those iDoodads, be sure to check out their Cluck Y'Egger app. The original Space Quest 7: Buckazoids from Andromeda article begins below.

Steam Holiday Sale Game Grab 2012

Yet another year has gone by, and with it, yet another holiday sale on Steam. These are the games that I grabbed at super low prices this holiday season. It is worth noting that I do not plan to play all of these games right away, but some of these deals were too good to pass up. It will give me something to play on a metaphorical rainy day.

Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition ($4.99, Normally $19.99)
Assassin's Creed II Deluxe Edition ($4.99, Normally $19.99)
BioShock Franchise Pack ($9.99, Normally $39.98)
BioShock
BioShock 2
Dead Island: Game of the Year Edition ($6.79, Normally $19.99)
Deus Ex Collection ($11.24, Normally $44.99)
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Deus Ex: Invisible War
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Augmented Edition
Far Cry ($2.49, Normally $9.99)
Far Cry 2: Fortune's Edition ($2.49, Normally $9.99)
Humble Indie Bundle 7* (http://www.humblebundle.com)
Cave Story+ (Already Owned) (Extra Key Available)
Closure
Dungeon Defenders + DLC
Indie Game: The Movie
Legend of Grimrock
Offspring Fling
Shank 2
Snapshot
The Basement Collection
The Binding of Isaac + DLC (Already Owned)
Mass Effect Collection ($9.99, Normally $39.99)
Mass Effect
Mass Effect 2 Digital Deluxe Edition
The Longest Journey + Dreamfall ($6.24, Normally $24.99)

Total: $59.21* / Without Savings: $229.90*

Did anyone else discover any good deals, and if so, what did you pick up?

* If bought individually, the items contained within Humble Indie Bundle 7 would total an astounding $134.89 (if my math is correct). This is not factored into the above total. It was not directly a part of the Steam Holiday Sale. Plus, the money raised by the Humble Indie Bundle team goes to several worthy charities. You cannot put a price tag on that.

Nintendo with the Haleys U

With Wii U's release immanent  I thought that I would re-share my tribute to Nintendo, Nintendo with the Haleys. In the near future, I plan to write a proper retrospective blog about Nintendo, and what their games meant to me. I am also kicking around an idea for another video, Nintendoland with the Haleys, with the intention of focusing on my family's Mii characters and Wii gaming memories, and just as much as Nintendo with the Haleys was a look back at the early 8-bit era, Nintendoland with the Haleys would also be a look at the present era (and future). It is something that I am thinking about, anyway. In any case, I want to preserve as much of my dad as possible, and while the Mii/Wii memories are less interesting than other things, it is something that I would still like to do. With that said, onto the original post.