Gamerologist Philosophies. Super Mario Brothers

I wish I was a gardener now!

Super Mario is the mascot of video games who started it all. The Nintendo games are so classic. And, for the most part everyone seems into his story? So please delve into my philosophy for Super Mario. My philosophy for Mario is man against obstacles.

Man Against Obstacles is Super Mario at its most basic level. Lets to the idea of Mario. What is he? A man in goofy suspenders. Okay, more importantly though he is a plumber in this suspenders. A common man. Something we can all think of having is a job. Plumber being such a standard sounding job pulls us people in because it a job most of us feel like we could get. It feels natural then to put ourselves in the shoes of the plucky plumber. We are that man! But a video game is no good without a purpose. Whats ours?

This is her I'm about to get captured again face.

Our purpose is to save the princess. Now Peach before she was cemented was also Pauleen and Daisy. She was an interchangeable goal that Mario fought for. The nature of her constant switching is also reminiscent of the human condition. We strive for our goals and often change them to fit our lives as it changes as well. But there is always something in the way . Obstacles that impede us.

Mario's life has always been one of danger. He may be fighting to save someone from a giant monkey or a turtle. This plumber also has fought threw a plethora of different flora and fauna to get at his goals. Its not so much what Mario fights though, its that he keeps on fighting. Just like when we lose their are more lives waiting. Its the feeling to persevere no matter the risk.

Obstacles? I'lla showa you obstacles!

Risk is all apart of the philosophy though. So when its all laid out we have a common man fighting through traps and the unknown to seek his very special goal. Man against Obstacles.

Thoughts?

Gamerologist Philosophies

Who here plays video games? Why? Is it to lose ourselves to the identities of the characters we control? Are we trying to drown in the different and diverse worlds made for us by game developers? It is my belief that video games have different philosophies that may answer my question. So please, join me as I delve into a new segment on our blog dubbed "Gamerologist Philosophies."

Download Lowdown: Undead Nightmare

NOTE: The benefit of online connectivity to modern game systems has been the ability of developers to deliver new content for existing games quickly, reliably, and affordably. Download Lowdown will be a look at some of that content, from free add-ons to whole new experiences on familiar games. I'll begin this new feature as I did my regular review suite, with a DLC pack for Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption...

As I wrote this article on Thanksgiving morning, thinking of the tasty dinner I anticipated with a ravenous group of like-minded individuals, I couldn't help but think of zombies. Does that make me weird? Probably, but who doesn't have zombies on the brain as of late? They're everywhere: comics books, movies, TV shows (The Walking Dead was one of the highest rated cable shows of the fall), and definitely video games. The Resident Evil series popularized them, Left 4 Dead and Dead Rising brought them to this console generation, but it's Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare that just may have given us the most unique and engaging zombie experience you'll find this side of the actual zombie apocalypse. Who would've thought that zombies and Westerns would be such a match made in gaming heaven?

(Well, Jon Favreau maybe, but he threw aliens in instead. Go figure.)

John Marston, not one for speechifying

Editorial: 2011 - Year of the PlayStation (Part 3?)

Numbers don't lie. Well, they can. Ask a mathematician why 1+1=3 and have your mind BLOWN. But most of the time, numbers don't lie. In four years of competition, the Nintendo Wii has dominated worldwide console sales, and it hasn't even been close. Even with a year's headstart, the Xbox 360 has only managed a about 60% of the sales of Nintendo's motion gaming juggernaut.

And lingering in a (comparably) distant third place is the console you know by now is dear to my heart, the PlayStation 3.

(A quick aside: if you're not altogether excited for my views on the PS3, or think I'm being biased in my overall game coverage, go back and read my formal introduction, then go read some of the Gamerologist's other pieces. I'm probably not going to be your cup of tea.)

The Gamerologist and that guy with the lightsaber

You may not have noticed but its 2011 now. We've been busy with our holidays and passing of the old year to the new. We have dubbed this year, "the year of the playstation." As such my ps3 playing jedi will be unleashing some of his best work on the up coming releases. Some of these will be sure to be the big name titles like DC Universe and L.A. Noire.

As for this SuperGamerologist. I believe its time to get back in touch with my roots so my time will be spent spreading Nintendo love. I'll be presenting the best I can find on the Wii. I may even pick up a new ds. Be prepared good people. The new year is upon you.
Welcome to the year of the playstation. We are so happy you could join us!