Just a Gaming Blog

Recently, I've started up the group and the Facebook page again.

2013-08-09T08:29:00.001-07:00

Is there still anyone out there that is reading this? If you are out there, please tell me somehow, whether it be by facebook, steam, anything, and I will respond to you. If there are even 2 people out there, I will start posting up here again. Yours truly, Ibbyib.

Our Facebook-Exclusive Giveaway!

2012-10-06T07:52:00.003-07:00

You can find it here. Click Here!

New Entries Available For Total War: Shogun 2!

2012-10-06T06:45:00.001-07:00

Even more entries available, you can find the giveaway here!

Just 2 Days Until Dishonored Is Released!

2012-10-06T04:41:00.000-07:00

Only 2 days people! 2 days until Dishonored is released! Are you excited? Comment below!

This Week Coming In Gaming!

2012-10-05T15:39:00.000-07:00

This week coming in gaming we have:
-Dishonored Release
-XCOM: Enemy Unknown Release
-Of Orcs and Men Release
-Just Dance 4 Release

-Just a Gaming Blog's Secret Giveaway (SHH it's a secret)

-Just a Gaming Blog's GTA IV: EFLC Game Night!

-Just a Gaming Blog's New Activities!

-EaSy|Conundrum's Special Giveaways (10th of October!)

-Even more to come! You guys can suggest what you want to see here in the comments below!

If You Haven't Already, Check Out Our Facebook Page And Steam Group!

2012-10-05T12:56:00.000-07:00

So, just incase you don't know we have a Steam group, a Facebook Page, and a Twitter. You can find the links by clicking on the words. Thanks for reading and as always, game on!

Gaming: How Does It Affect Our Lives?

2012-10-05T12:40:00.000-07:00

Gaming is great. You get to play as another person, in another world, doing different, awesome, unique, funny, and horrific things! But how does playing as this awesome person affect our real lives? I think that gaming can be good for you sometimes, while at other times it can be bad. What do you think? Comment below with your answer!

Gaming can teach you many things-Like how to effectively slit a throat, how many bullets it takes to kill a human, what we should/shouldn't do in a zombie apocalypse-it can also take up free time, take your mind off of things, show off to your friends, and more. People love getting achievements, finding out easter eggs, killing monsters, getting the highest rank, beating levels, etc etc. Playing video games has become a part of many peoples lives. This can affect you in a good way, making you happy, teaching you many things, helping you be patient, and teaching you the value of things. It can also interfere with your life, what you think is right and wrong, and taking up your time in which you could be using to go outside, spending time with your family, and hanging out with friends.

When gaming interferes with your life it can be bad. It will make you a completely different person. You might stay in on the computer all day long, not wanting to go outside. You might be pissy all day and get in trouble for it. You also might spend all your money on Video Games and not have money for other things. If you get lazy, you will probably have weight problems, which really suck (I would know, I've been there). If you have children, a wife/husband, or any family that you have to take care of, gaming sometimes gets in the way of your family, which can prove to be a bother.

Overall, gaming can prove to be an interference if you spend too much time doing it. But if you limit yourself with gaming, watch your health, and eat healthy, you should be fine. Thanks for reading and as always, game on!

What We Would Like!

2012-10-04T15:02:00.000-07:00

Here at Just a Gaming Blog, Ibbyib is working hard so that you, the readers, will have an enjoyable time! What we plan to do is going to be great, but we have to start off small, so what we want to do right now is have a weekly/bi-weekly community spotlight, where we show off videos, pictures, stories and more all made by the community. If you want to participate, you can send your videos, pictures or stories to headripper3005@gmail.com, or you can comment below! Thank you all for reading and as always, game on!

New Entries Once Again For Total War: Shogun 2!

2012-10-04T13:32:00.000-07:00

You can find it here!

Skyrim: Hearthfire DLC Now Available On Steam!

2012-10-04T11:45:00.001-07:00

In case you missed it, the Hearthfire DLC for Skyrim is now available on Steam for $4.99! You can find it here. Thank you all for reading and as always, game on!

Dishonored Is Out In 4 Days!

2012-10-04T11:30:00.000-07:00

Dishonored is going to be awesome, not very long until it comes out, 4 Days! So how hyped are you? You can also Pre-Load it now! If you tell me below, I might just do a giveaway of Dishonored when it comes out... Only if you tell all your friends, +1 this post, and comment below as to why you are excited/not excited for this game! Now keep in mind that it might be a little while before I get the game to give it away, but the more people you tell about this blog, the more chance that you have to win! If you want you can even tell us who you told about the blog! You can find our Total War: Shogun 2 Giveaway at this link! Thank you all for reading and as always, game on!

Just a Gaming Blog's List Of Recommendations!

2012-10-03T12:55:00.000-07:00

So we have some recommendations for games that you should play. This will include popular games, not so popular games, oldies, and more! We have asked Scorpion, Blade, MotherSuperior, and Ibbyib! You can find the list below!

Scorpion's List:

10: Oblivion Deluxe

9: GTA IV

8: AC 2

7: Portal 2

6: Skyrim

5: Fallout 3

4: Morrowind GOTY

3: GTA Vice City

2: GTA San Andreas

1: Every Half Life

Blade's List:

10. Audiosurf

9. Beat Hazard

8. Left 4 Dead

7. Left 4 dead 2

6. Darksiders II

5. Torchlight II

4. Saints Row The Third

3. Killing Floor

2. Prototype 2

1. Borderlands 2

MotherSuperior's List:

1. Fallout 2

2. Bioshock

3. Super Mario World

4. Tetris

5. Final Fantasy VII

6. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

7. Mario Kart 64

8. Super Smash Bros. Melee

9. Chrono Trigger

10. The Witcher 2

Ibbyib's List:

1. Darksiders 2

2. Mass Effect 2

3. Mass Effect 3

4. The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time

5. Borderlands

6. Torchlight

7. Red Dead Redemption

8. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

9. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

10. GTA: IV

So then, that's our recommendations, what are yours? Comment below and as always. game on!

Even More New Entries For Total War: Shogun 2!

2012-10-02T16:16:00.000-07:00

You can find them here! Thanks :)

So, If You Haven't Seen Our Total War: Shogun 2 Giveaway, Here It Is Again!

2012-10-02T15:47:00.001-07:00

This is the same as before by the way, so if you've already entered, don't worry. a Rafflecopter giveaway Thanks :)

The Best Retro Games That You Should Play!

2012-10-02T11:34:00.000-07:00

Retro gaming. Games like Pac-Man, Pong, Super Mario Bros., and more, all fall under Retro Games or Old Games. Now many people argue that old games were the best ones, they did in fact start up the gaming industry that we see today, making ideas and giving inspiration for some of the developers we see today! If you want to hear about some awesome games that your parents or grandparents have played, or maybe just get some nostalgia, read on!

Pac-Man. This one was one of the first that I played as a child. The concept is simple, you play as Pac-Man-a circle with a mouth cut out of it-and you collect dots. There are ghosts chasing you around, if you touch one you lose, you can, however, eat one of the bigger dots. This makes it so that you are invincible (for a limited time) and you can eat the ghosts that have been chasing you! If you get stuck without the invincibility however, game over, but you can try again. One thing that makes me nostalgic is the "Wakka Wakka" Noise that Pac-Man makes, every time I hear it I think of my childhood!

There are many modern versions of Pong, but let's not go into details. Pong is that game where you play with another Player or a CPU and you hit a ball back and forth. Simple. This was the game that started everything. It was, to my knowledge, the first game ever made. It was also fun as hell to play when I was a kid, challenging my Dad and Mom, and playing with the CPU was fun too! Not much more to say about this game, but try and play a flash version of it if you haven't played it before!

So then, lastly, Super Mario Bros. This game is massive nowadays, nearly everyone has played it, and they keep on making games! In Super Mario Bros. you play as a plumber who sees Bowser, A fire-breathing turtle, kidnap Princess Peach. You go out to save her, jumping on goombas, koopa troopas, and more enemies that get in your way, But every time you get to a castle the Princess isn't there! (Spoiler) You never give up however, and eventually save the princess! They have made other games along with the original series, including Mario Kart, Mario Golf, and many more. You can play various flash versions of Super Mario Bros. too just to give it a try.

All of these games are awesome, if you haven't played them, there are flash versions of them all. Thanks for reading guys and as always, game on!

New Entries Available For Total War: Shogun 2!

2012-10-01T11:25:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, once again there are some extra entries to be won on our Total War: Shogun 2 giveaway! Click Here to find the giveaway! Thank you all for reading and as always, game on!

Bonus Entries Available For Total War: Shogun 2!

2012-09-30T15:12:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, in case you haven't seen it yet, our giveaway of Total War: Shogun 2 now has extra entries! You can find the giveaway here. Thanks for entering and as always, game on! Click Here.

Our Total War: Shogun 2 Giveaway!

2012-09-30T10:23:00.001-07:00

Hey guys, here's a nice giveaway for you! Be sure to tell all your friends and as always, game on!

a Rafflecopter giveaway
Thank you all for entering and as always, game on!

❇ Bʟᴀᴅᴇ1709 ❇'s Screenshots Are Up!

2012-09-30T04:47:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, you probably saw the earlier post, and I am now delivering some of the screenshots (They aren't that good because the game gets really fast). Here you go!

That's the five best that I picked out, you can find more of ❇ Bʟᴀᴅᴇ1709 ❇'s screenshots at this link. ❇ Bʟᴀᴅᴇ1709 ❇ should have some more screenshots of both Shootmania and Hawken! Thank you all for reading and as always, game on!

Hey Guys, Ibbyib's Got a Bow!

2012-09-30T04:31:00.001-07:00

So, as you may know it was Ibbyib's (Dylan's) Birthday yesterday. I got a couple of things, including Speakers, a GamePad, and a very, very special surprise, a Bow! My bow is a 37" Banshee, so it is a starters bow, but it's still fun to use. I have used it a couple times now, and I'm in love. If you guys would like to help me by giving me tips and such, feel free to comment below on how I should use the bow, how I should hold it, and more! I also would like to see some YouTube tutorials, so if you want, post them below too! Thanks guys :).

Now, I know it isn't the best picture, in fact it is really quite bad, but it gives you a general idea of what bow it is. Thank you all for reading and as always, game on!

Just a Gaming Blog Will Be Having Screenshots Of The Hawken Alpha And Shootmania Storm Beta!

2012-09-30T04:03:00.001-07:00

Hey guys, later on today and perhaps tomorrow, we will have some screenshots of the Hawken Alpha and the Shootmania Storm Beta, courtesy of ❇ Bʟᴀᴅᴇ1709 ❇. So stay posted on our blog for Screenshots and maybe even a short review of both games! Thank you all for reading and as always, game on!

Just a Gaming Blog Now Has PunchTab!

2012-09-29T13:25:00.000-07:00

Okay guys, by now you've probably seen the little pop-up box around the bottom of the page. This pop-up box is an application called PunchTab. It is pretty cool, as people can get achievements and such just by sharing our blog with people! I also used it for a giveaway, it looks a lot better than some others I've tried. Gifts 4 Gamers use it for giveaways sometimes too! It is a cool new program, and with the achievements you can get points to earn prizes (Including Groupons!). It's as simple as liking, +1'ing, or tweeting our blog! Anyways, just thought I'd keep you up to date on some things, keep on reading our shit and as always, game on!

Groupees Be Mine 5 Bundle

2012-09-29T12:46:00.003-07:00

Groupees are making another be mine bundle guess them right first and get it for free! Game On!

You Guys Should Prove To Me That You're An Active Community

2012-09-29T11:56:00.000-07:00

Hey readers, I have been up now for about a month or so, and I want to thank you all for reading our stories so far, entering our giveaways, and playing games with us! I hope that you all will stay active, and to prove that you're active, I would like for you to comment below saying why you like this blog! Thank you all for reading and as always, game on!

Our New Giveaway!

2012-09-29T11:29:00.001-07:00

You can find it at SteamGifts! (Only for our Steam group members!) Game on!