Its all about the hype!

When it comes to gaming, anticipation is half the draw. Game companys hype their games up so much that some players might chew their arm off with excitement before the game comes out. In some circumstances, games that may not neccesarily be any good will be a huge selling sucess if they hype is done right, and if the game happens to be done right the sucess is almost instantly doubled. My current "chew my arm off in excitement game" is none other then "Call of duty Modern Warfare 2".

Bieng an avid player of the prequel, Modern warfare 2 was automatically on my buy the first day list. At E3 (Electronics Expo) a trailer of the game was released, and after watching it at least 45 times my jaw still remained on the floor. Company's that can deliver and experience of the game without ever playing it is a huge leg up in selling games and gaining popularity without ever releasing a game.

The Best Video Game Of All Time

Im a gamer to say the least, having held a controller before i could ride a bicycle (i learned how to ride a bike at the age of 4) im happy to say ive plowed through my fair share of video games. Some games would last me 30 minutes, while others would keep my interested for years. While some people dispute that the classic games (such as mario, donkey kong, etc.) are the best ones, due to their simple yet addictive nature are the best, i have a very strong reason to disagree. In the world we live in now, technology in video games is astonishing with features like graphics so real that you could swear you were sitting two feet away. Amongst the games that have held my attention for years, there is one in particular that as hard as i try to get away from it, and believe me... i try, i just cant help but stop playing the game. This game is called "World of Warcraft". In the game of world of warcraft, you create a charecter in a fictional world divided by two factions, "The Alliance" and "The Horde". Upon entering the game, you choose a faction to play, level up your charecter, recieve items and weapons, and fight against your rival factions with thousands of other people playing along side you. The game has 7 different classes to choose from with 5 unique races per faction, the possibilities are endless when choosing a charecter to create. With its astonishing graphics, complex and challenging pvp (player vs player) system, and over all fun and addicting nature, it really lets you dive into your charecter, and the story, making you feel apart of this fictional world. Having played this game on and off for 6 years, i have to say that it has been one of the most addicting games i have ever had the pleasure of playing in my life. With over 11 million people subscribed to the game and winning over 4 game of the year awards spread out through its 3 expansion packs i cant find any other game that competes with world of warcraft for the best game of all time. Just for fun ive linked a video to show you some of the things the game allows you to do with your charecter
World of warcraft Dancing Video

Chrismtas Gradification

With christmas around the bend, paintball players world wide should be hitting the internet to see the latest gear to grab for their list to santa. As for me, the previously stated empire magna drive will definately be one of them. For others looking for some great buys this season, i have a few suggestions in store for yah. The first thing id like to point players attention to, is the Proto matrix rail, recently droped in price from 400$ to 275$. Although it is the lower form of its more powerful predecessor, (the proto matrix 8) it still lays out some impressive paint. Also the price of halo B belt driven hoppers has decreased from 130 to 90$, so if this season u were thinking about getting into the sport of torunament paintball, do it now. With the multitude of christmas sales ive seen at action village, a total gun package for a mid level gun package, would only cost around 500$. So visit www.actionvillage.com this christmas, and make a hefty list, because we all need a little christmas gradification.

Attention to Detail

Empire Magna Drive paintball loader
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Having just purchased a new gun, the desire to upgrade some more (for all paintballers) is way to great to resist. Having heard alot about the new empire magna drive hopper, i had to dig around and see if the product lived up to all its hype. After watching this video, i quickly found out that this new hopper is definately going on the christmas list this year. ^_^

"EGO"Mania

After waiting patiently by the doorstep after school for weeks. Finally the package has arrived. Like a kid on Christmas i tore into that ups package and feasted my eyes upon the beauty that was my new EGO. I was in utter shock, after having spent many months saving my lack luster Waldbaums paycheck i had finally recieved the fruits of my labor. The planet eclipse etek ego with a 13in intimidator threaded barrel, with blue estar camo pattern and a T.I Rammer. It may not mean much to some of you, but to a paintball player it means alot. After testing it out, i was pleased to find that it can shoot even the most brittle of paint and that its speed was remarkable. Although quite the expensive venture, this maker was worth every penny. For anyone looking to upgrade their marker into the pro tournament bracket, the Etek ego is a great way to get enough "bang for your buck".

Thanksgiving throwdown with toys for tots.

The weekend before the almighty feast we refer to as "Thanksgiving", Me and my team went to EMR Paint ball park in Pennsylvania for their Toys for Tots scenario event. After countless hours of driving, getting lost, and then driving again, we finally reached our destination. All of us being from a city environment, seeing the acres upon acres of field area that this park entailed was like bieng a kid in candy land. Although it wasnt like the speedball me and my team generally play, it was a refreshing and to fun to play in such wide open space, with so many friendly people. Although the weather was cold, and the paint was blender quality brittle, the trip was still extremely enjoyable. Aside from all the fun and paintball, we got to donate toys to the toys for tots foundation. The amount of toys that EMR had collected was extremely impressive, i know myself that me and my team had donated 5 large boxes of legos, and this was not even a fraction of the number they had recieved from all the other players. All in all, this trip was one that will never be forgotten.

Betrayal thy name is Lang.

In any team sport, or in any team situation, the one thing you always need to be able to count on... is YOUR TEAMMATES. In order for a team to work, your team must be like your second family, making your team just more then a team, it makes you a FAMILY.
For years, Oliver lang was the captain of one of the most innovative and creative paint ball teams in the league, Team DYNASTY. Oliver had played with this team even before they were called team dynasty, Even since he was a little kid he had played with this FAMILY.
But what happens when money gets in the way of your FAMILY. Oliver was offered a contract to play with another team called the Iron men. This contract would allow oliver to make more then he previously made on the DYNASTY.
In my opinion, Oliver was posed with a choice in which the decision should have been fairly easy to make, because every paint ball player knows, you don't turn your back on your team, you don't turn your back on your FAMILY.
Oliver made his choice... A choice to take money over friendship and family. This is not what being a part of a team is about. No proper team captain would have made a poor choice like that. I hope future teams take this as a lesson, no amount of money is worth the cost of your friends, your team, or you FAMILY.