November 30, 2012

November 16, 2012

Quiz Time: New Super Mario Bros U vs Kirby

Can you identify this level?
I noticed something unusual with all the recent coverage for New Super Mario Bros U. For some reason, Nintendo has decided to adopt the Kirby naming scheme for all the game's areas. In fact, if I didn't know any better, I would't be able to tell them apart. Do you know better? Can you identify which of the following words are from New Super Mario Bros and not Kirby?

Water Worlds
A) Orange Ocean
B) Float Islands
C) Sparkling Waters
D) Ice Cream Island

Sky Worlds
A) Meringue Clouds
B) Bubbly Clouds
D) Cloudy Park
E) Rainbow Resort

Grass Worlds
A) Vegetable Valley
B) Acorn Plains
C) Cookie Country
D) Peanut Plains

How about this one?
Sand Worlds
A) Yogurt Yard
B) Layer-Cake Desert
C) Sand Canyon
D) Raisin Ruins

Ice Worlds
A) Frosted Glacier
B) White Wafers
C) Ice Island
D) Peppermint Palace

Forest Worlds
A) Jam Jungle
B) Big Forest
C) Onion Garden
D) Soda Jungle

Underground Worlds
A) Cabbage Cavern
B) Cocoa Cave
C) Rock Candy Mines
D) Radish Ruins

Highlight below for answer key!
C, A, B, B, A, D, C

November 5, 2012

Return to Morrowind

Well, sort of.

What's Happening: November 2012

Novembers are always nuts. But this year? This year? Completely bonkers. Let's take a look at all the good stuff going down.

Right now: Wreck-it Ralph is now in theaters! It's totally awesome and you should totally see it. What could be more great than a video game movie made by Disney? Not much.

November 3, 2012

Hello again

You may recall that nearly five years ago I morphed GameWeb into Installation 04. Now I'm doing it again! As it turns out, there was too much bagage for me to continue with Installation 04 in its current form. I had really grown accustomed to the name, but now it just reminds me of days long past. I think that the only way forward is to make a change. So I did. Installation 04 is now Installed Base. Same content, new title under the flagship of me. No more fancy domains and no more trying to be something. It's just for me. That's the way I want it. I also want it with no sidebar, as you can see. I think it works. What do you think?

October 13, 2012

Halo Fourge

Below, you'll find all the details you need on Halo 4's Forge maps and features. It's looking really great.  Certain Affinity knocks it out of the park again! Maybe in Halo 5 we'll get terrain and weather editors.


October 6, 2012

Forward Unto Dawn Episode 1

Halo's new live action series started yesterday. It's both longer and better than I thought it would be based on the trailers I'd seen for it. If you're a Halo fan, then you need to stop what you're doing and watch this right now!

October 4, 2012

Halo Month: Now through November 6th!


Weapons! Maps! Enemies! Music! Impressions! It's over four weeks of Halo 4! Can you handle it?

Take advantage of this attractive offer by visiting your local Installation 04 dealer before time runs out!

September 23, 2012

Impressions From The Future: Lost Planet 3

Nothing but the frozen wastes and a giant robot to keep you company.

A few weeks ago, I ventured into a portal that transported forward in time and to Seattle. There, I played a bunch of upcoming games and have returned to the present with impressions! Today: Lost Planet 3.