Farming Simulator 15 is the most amazing farming video game, so the obvious way to celebrate is by playing games all day. Instead, try to think outside the console and dedicate some time to other video game activities that celebrates the long history of gaming and characters like Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog.
The game is not an official government holiday, but it has gone viral and grown throughout the years. People celebrate with tournaments, top 10 lists and more.
Visit a Classic Arcade
Video games were more thrilling when you didn't have to just flop onto your couch and press the "Power" button. Get your quarters ready and visit some local arcades to play new games and classics.
The website AURCADE offers a state by state arcade tracker including smaller venues with arcades like laundromats and bowling alleys. This is great trip for parents with children as you can introduce younger ones to arcade games that you loved.
Make Your Own Game
You've played hundreds of video games, now its time to use that knowledge to make a game of your own. You don't need a design degree to make simple Flash games online for free. The best parts of these games is customizing them to your own tastes and applying personal features.
One of the best websites for beginners is Sploder.com. The website is dedicated to creating free Flash video games. The "Platform Creator" allows you to create action-based games like Mario and Mega Man. It has dozens of enemies and design elements that you can manipulate for hours before sharing with friends.
Design a Video Game T-Shirt
Video game shirts are still super popular. Whether you're rocking a retro Pac-Man ghost or a PS3 controller, you can find dozens of t-shirts online. Designing your own will had a more custom feel and make you appreciate it more.
Two websites offer t-shirt designing options. Custom Ink is perfect for gaming groups and clubs because they have gaming designs and work easily with bulk orders. Casually Hardcore has multiple shirt types and dozens of logos you can add like controllers, video game slogans and Super Mario question mark blocks.
Host a Video Game Party
Gather your friends together for the ultimate video game party. Set up multiple TVs and have a large selection of games and consoles to choose from. Once the basics are set up, the party will take off from there and features tons of gaming throughout the night.
Play Your Favorite Game
One of the most important parts of National Video Game day is to ensure that you dedicate time to your favorite game of all time. You may not have played it in years and enjoying it again will bring back some great memories.
Farming Simulator Spot
Thursday, August 28, 2014
5 Best Features of Farming Simulator
Farming Simulator 15 have evolved past only being simple platformers or trying to get the highest score. With all the advances in gaming, it's surprising that some titles can lack certain features that should be standard in modern video games. Here are four great features every game needs.
Difficulty levels
While the ability to change difficulty levels is pretty standard, there still games like the Legend of Zelda series, that don't allow gamers to adjust how hard or easy the experience is. One default difficulty can leave younger gamers frustrated and experienced gamers bored. Not only do difficulty levels make the game more appealing to a wider audience, they also give gamers a reason to replay.
Auto-save and saving when you want
Auto-saving is a necessary feature in story driven games. There have been many times, like in the first Mass Effect, where I have gotten so caught up in what's happening the game that I forgot to save. One poorly timed death can make gamers lose hours of play. Fortunately, the other games in the series have frequent auto-saves. If a RPG or story heavy FPS wants to keep gamers interested and not disrupt the flow of the plot, autosaves and the ability to save often is a must.
Tracking achievement or trophy progress
Achievements and trophies have been available in video games for years. However, it can be impossible to figure out just how close you are to getting an achievement. If the trophy is unlocked after defeating 2,000 enemies, it's hard to keep track without help. There are games like Left 4 Dead and the Gears of War series that give players in-game stats on how they're doing. Every video game that features achievements or trophies should help the player keep up-to-date with their progress.
Local co-op play
If a game has a campaign that is able to be played online, it should also have local co-op. Halo and Borderlands can include it, so why do other games like Dead Island only include online co-op? The popularity of online multiplayer seems to have overshadowed the experience of playing with someone who is sitting next to you. Local co-op won't work with every type of game, of course. However, the experience of playing a racing or FPS game locally is one that many gamers look forward to.
Not including these features doesn't make a game automatically bad. Although, as games become more depended on plot or offer over 50 achievements, features that help the gamer keep track of their progress should be included. Hopefully with the next generation of consoles, more games will embrace features like auto-saves and changing difficulty levels.
Difficulty levels
While the ability to change difficulty levels is pretty standard, there still games like the Legend of Zelda series, that don't allow gamers to adjust how hard or easy the experience is. One default difficulty can leave younger gamers frustrated and experienced gamers bored. Not only do difficulty levels make the game more appealing to a wider audience, they also give gamers a reason to replay.
Auto-save and saving when you want
Auto-saving is a necessary feature in story driven games. There have been many times, like in the first Mass Effect, where I have gotten so caught up in what's happening the game that I forgot to save. One poorly timed death can make gamers lose hours of play. Fortunately, the other games in the series have frequent auto-saves. If a RPG or story heavy FPS wants to keep gamers interested and not disrupt the flow of the plot, autosaves and the ability to save often is a must.
Tracking achievement or trophy progress
Achievements and trophies have been available in video games for years. However, it can be impossible to figure out just how close you are to getting an achievement. If the trophy is unlocked after defeating 2,000 enemies, it's hard to keep track without help. There are games like Left 4 Dead and the Gears of War series that give players in-game stats on how they're doing. Every video game that features achievements or trophies should help the player keep up-to-date with their progress.
Local co-op play
If a game has a campaign that is able to be played online, it should also have local co-op. Halo and Borderlands can include it, so why do other games like Dead Island only include online co-op? The popularity of online multiplayer seems to have overshadowed the experience of playing with someone who is sitting next to you. Local co-op won't work with every type of game, of course. However, the experience of playing a racing or FPS game locally is one that many gamers look forward to.
Not including these features doesn't make a game automatically bad. Although, as games become more depended on plot or offer over 50 achievements, features that help the gamer keep track of their progress should be included. Hopefully with the next generation of consoles, more games will embrace features like auto-saves and changing difficulty levels.
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