World of Sand (ChuckBlog Platinum Award)

It's been a while since my last platinum award, and thisn's worth it! For iPad users (unlike myself) this is the perfect app. For all you guys on your computer, it's good for that too! But what is World of Sand? Well, I'll explain. World of Sand is a game that allows you to manipulate the flow of diffrent "sands" to create elaborate pictures, chain reactions, etc. World of Sand debuted as a CPU game called Falling Sand and quickly was converted to iPad as World of Sand. The mechanics are simple. Sand does nothing, water acts like water, oil burns, salt is salt, fire burns, walls keep the sand in, wak melts, plants grow in water, and ??? makes your entire work disentegrate (except for plants). That's in the original. All that and more is within the iPad version which includes liquid fire, methane, concrete, antimatter, snow, electricity, you name it! So, get creative on your iPad, and if you don't have one, click here!
So... let's sum this up.

CHUCKBLOG PLATINUM AWARD

FOR

BEST IPAD APP/ONLINE TOY

BIONICLE: The Next Generation

It comes time for another post, and this one is on one of my favorite childhood memories, BIONICLE. Now, I've already told my sappy childhood story, so let's forget about that and look into the fact that yes, BIONICLE is over. (Now, as a side note, I've decided that Hero Factory isn't too bad. The sets have advanced passed the horrible BIONICLE rip-off and the story is actually getting cool. Not BIONICLE cool have you, but cool.) But, there is a group of people who are trying, perhaps not to revive, but continue BIONICLE through their works. They are BIONICLE: THE NEXT GENERATION (we'll call them BNG). They've decided to make movies starring BIONICLE characters animated. These are all official storyline, keep in mind. Their goal is just, but they can't seem to accomplish anything. No offense. They've been working on "The Empire" which is their adaptaion of the Greg Farsthey serial featured on bioniclestory.com and it hasn't gotten too far. In fact, it took them about two months to make the preview trailer (or so I hear). There's also a game, and it seems there will be a reboot of the 2001-2003 storyline, but things seem to only be crawling. So, will this work? That question lingers in the air, but a good answer is, "I sure do hope so." I will enjoy seeing what they do with BIONICLE (if they do it) and I'm sure they won't mess anything up. My only real worry is the voice acting. That never really works.

Ambassador Program (again)

Well, this is my first post using the new Blogger Interface. It seems pretty nice. But, we should get on topic. A whiles back I posted a post called "Exciting News for Owners of the 3DS" (actually it was two posts ago, but who needs specifics?) and I explained the whole concept of the 3DS Ambassador Program. Well, it's here! On Thursady I got all the games I wanted and started playing them! And considering it was my first time playing any of these games (For the most part. Hey, I don't have a lot of money!) I've decided to do some mini-reviews.

1. SUPER MARIO BROS.

Now, I already have this game, but that doesn't mean it's still not fun! Super Mario Bros. was and will be the greatest platformer of all time. No questions asked. Mario is Nintendo's Golden Boy. You can't leave him out. Simple mechanics and a bouncy soundtrack make this a thouroughly enjoyable game.

2. METROID

I had always wanted to play the original Metroid, but I never really wanted to buy it. So, when it came out for free, I just had to have it. At first I was wanting some kind of mechanics that explained how you do everything, but I have to keep in mind, this is NES. Metroid is supposed to be enjoyed as an "exploration" game, like The Legend of Zelda. It's one of the more challenging games.

3. THE LEGEND OF ZELDA

You know me, I can't resist a Zelda game. Even the rediculously hard without a guide original. Actually, after about four hours of gameplay, I got the white sword, and beat three dungeons (without using a guide, might I add)! Unfortunately, I accidently erased my save data and had to star all over. Fun for hardcore gamers.

4. ICE CLIMBERS

I looked forward to playing this game, and hey! I was right. Ice Cimbers is challenging (that jumping... just doesn't feel right) but very entertaining. It's fun to get into.

5. NES OPEN TOURNAMENT GOLF

I'm not quite sure how to put into words the open rage and frustration that I feel every time I play this game. I just can't play it. The ball only goes like two millimeters when I hit it. RAAAAAAAAAGE!

6. BALLOON FIGHT

Alright, this is one of those "Oh my Barbra Streisand, THIS GAME IS AMAZING! How did I not know of it?!?!?!?" moments. Balloon fight is one of the funnest games I have ever stumbled upon, the mechanics are easy, gameplay is super-fun and addictive, and it's just all around awesome. The music rocks too (especially how it changes depending on what's happening)!

7. WRECKING CREW

Another golden game I didn't know of. At first when I started playing I was like, "WHAT? HOW DO YOU EVEN PLAY?" But now I see it for the fun game it is. And Luigi's pink. Serves him right.

8. ZELDA II: THE ADVENTURE OF LINK

Commonly referred to as the hardest Zelda game to date, Zelda II takes traditional RPG elements and blends in a little Zelda. The dungeons are totally different, and Link can jump. It's a classic, so mopst people don't wail on it too hard. It's pretty gun once you get into it.

9. YOSHI

I didn't get this one just because I heard so many bad things about it.

10. DONKEY KONG JR.

I was excited about this game. Was being the key word. Donkye Knog Jr. isn't fun whatsoever and should be avoided. The fact that Donkey Kong's infant son can't drop two pixels without crying annoys me to the point where I erased the game. Hmph!

And there you have it. My review list of the 3DS ambassador program games. Decide for yourselves which ones you want. Teehee!

BGM Anthology!

There comes a time in every gamer's life where he just sits and listens to the BGM (Background Music) of a game. Who can forget Super Mario Bros's bouncy theme song, or The Legend of Zelda's triumphant, galliant, overworld music? Well, there must be someone, but they don't matter right now. What matters right now is some of the greatest BGM's I've ever heard. You may know some, you may not know some. But, I've decided that they all deserve a place in the ChuckBlog Hall of Fame, and here goes.

CHAI KINGDOM
Okay, this one's so amazing that I had to put it first. If you listen to any it better be this one. Chai kingdom was used in the GameBoy game, Super Mario Land. Throughout the game, Mario traveled around the world to save Princess Daisy. He went to Egypt, Easter Island, and an asian themed land named "The Chai Kingom." Chai Kingdom (the song) fits the mood perfectly and has an awesom bouncy beat.



METAL GEAR II: THEME OF SOLID SNAKE
Metal Gear II has some of the best game music I've ever heard. But the best, by far, is the Theme of Solid Snake. It perfectly captures the game's tactical espionage feeling, and may be one of the only BGMs that can be seriously danced to. This is some hardcore techno, blended with traditional BGM.



TRAVERSE TOWN
Metal Gear II isn't the only game with a lot of good BGMs. There is not a single one BGM that you cannot enjoy in Kingdom Hearts. Some of the best music, ever. The game has NO BAD TRACKS! Traverse Town is one I picked just because of how soothing it is. You don't get many soothing BGMs. If it was up to me, this and the Smooth Jazz Nyan Cat would be playing in elevators EVERYWHERE.



These are just a few of the great BGMs, and I think I'll continue m BGM Anthology posts, but this one definately was a success.

Exciting News for Owners of the 3DS!

For those of you who own a Nintendo 3DS, I have some very exciting news! You can recieve 20 free games! No joke! Here's what's going down. Nintendo is lowering the price of the 3DS to $170 so more people can afford one. But wait, what about all of the devoted fans who spent $250 to buy a 3DS eariler!? Well, Nintendo is letting you download 20 free games. Those include NES and GBA games! 20 of them, FOR FREE! So, if you have a 3DS, access the internet (eShop) before 11:59 Eastern time on August 11. When you do, you will be registered on a list to be able to download your 20n free games. Don't believe me? Click below.

http://www.nintendo.com/corp/nintendo3ds/news/

There. Are you happy now? You can also use the MiiMaker to download my Mii using the image above. On the MiiMaker, simply click "QR Code/Image Options" and download it!!!