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Video Blog #3 - Late Night Delight
Conrad Zimmerman | 1:51 AM on 05.13.2009 17 comments




It's time for another video blog. Tonight I spend a few minutes talking about my feelings on the cancellation of Duke Nukem Forever and a give some words about Playboy Magazine. No links this week, as I'm sure you're more than capable of finding the Duke Nukem art stuff that's been making the rounds on the front page. That, and I'm tired and can't be arsed.

As always, your comments, thoughts and feedback are appreciated. Also, I may start answering viewer questions in these, so feel free to toss some of those at me as well.



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taumpytears's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/13/2009 02:45
taumpytears
You're a good man Conrad Zimmerman.
Jack Maverick's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/13/2009 03:03
Jack Maverick
Personally, as much as I would have liked Duke Nukem Forever to come out, seeing it come out wouldn't be all that great. With all the work that seemingly went into putting the game together, it wouldn't be able to meet today's standards, in the end, no one would be able to enjoy it. It may be because after all these years, gamers everywhere have spent poking fun at the game. The act of knowing it would ever come out would blow everyone's mind, more than likely in a bad way.

That's just me personally, I prefer poking fun at it rather than hope for seeing it come out. Also, I haven't seen any Playboy-related in years, so I don't know how to act about the editorials in it. Nice to know what goes on in your mind, Mr. Zimmerman.

But while on the subject of magazines, I want to ask, what is you view on the magazine media today, preferably gaming magazines? Like 'em, hate 'em, and do you see them going downhill to the point that all gaming news will have to be accessed by the interwebs, that sort of thing? I mean, GameInformer is the only gaming magazine I hear of nowadays and I hardly hear of any other such magazines.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/13/2009 03:10
Wedge
Is there really any worthwhile print media left to read? It seems most things have to rely on pandering and selling out ad space and articles as much as possible just to stay afloat now.
Krow's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/13/2009 03:17
Krow
You're a source of inspiration to me. Also, great video blog series!
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/13/2009 06:37
RonBurgandy2010
I really don't think magazines are dead. Even though I spend a shitload of time on Dtoid hearing about games, GI still has great, in depth and exclusive content that you can't get anywhere on the internet. I also get Popular Science, which is great in it's own right.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/13/2009 07:43
Tubatic
Yeah, the color based guidance on Mirror's Edge breaks down at a few points. When its good its good. When its bad, you can feel a sufficiently lost (aside from the B/O "look here!" button).

I can say there's an interesting point in one of the real late chapters where they throw out the guidance and open up the game to an in-campaign non-combat puzzle solve for a little bit. I found that to be an "oh wow" moment for me. Though, granted, I dug the game overall up to that point. I'd say its worth a finish, but there is some frustration to bear with to get there.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/13/2009 08:02
pendelton21
I like what you do with your hands.
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/13/2009 08:51
ScottyG
I'm going to blame the goatee for you always looking pissed off. ;)
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/13/2009 09:51
HarassmentPanda
Sad to hear that Playboy's editorial content has dropped in quality so drastically.

I really enjoyed the video; however, I found the hands a bit distracting once again. Also, are you a big fan of green? That's three green shirts in a row.
Bulkmailer's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/13/2009 10:54
Bulkmailer
Dude, I couldn't stand Mirror's Edge until I played recently after a long hiatus. I managed to enjoy it somehow and completing the second last chapter last night was pretty satisfying. Also, you lucked out on the Bioshock book, mine got rained on. Now my book about Rapture actually looks like it came from Rapture.
Budboy311's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/13/2009 14:34
Budboy311
As a longtime Playboy subscriber, I also read it for the articles at this point. As I got older, the fake girls just aren't as appealing. As for the editorial content, the magazine went through an overhaul just a few months ago when Christine left as CEO, and the mag got much thinner. Money isn't rolling in with the print advertising and since Ms. Hefner left in January they made more cuts. So yes, there are not as many articles anymore. However, this month was out of the ordinary on quality. I agree that it was a little thin, don't judge the whole publication on just one month though. Even when there was more content, the magazine varied in quality. It still is a strong read the majority of the time. Unfortunately, with the trend in print journalism circulation going steeply down, who knows how long they can keep it up.
Danl Haas's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/13/2009 20:46
Danl Haas
Dude, you should've saved the Playboy thing for a RetRose Tinted.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2009 01:35
Darren Nakamura
On Mirror's Edge, it's either your thing, or it's not. Sounds like for you, it's not.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/18/2009 09:03
Hitogoroshi
Loving these video blogs. Keep them coming!
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