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The Best Fan Made Games You Can Watch On Youtube

July 30th, 2010 | Category: Everything Else 4 Comments

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I’m not one of those guys who, when they play a crappy game, goes “ah…I could’ve made something better in my sleep.” Creating anything is tough work, and I think games are the toughest medium of all. For most games (lets ignore sports games and classic Nintendo games for the purpose of this article) to be successful they need to meet three criteria: 1) A solid plot with relatable and memorable characters 2) Graphics that are as good, if not better than their competition 3) Fun game play that doesn’t become boring but also isn’t too complex. If you fail at just one of these objectives, you’re dead in the water. Sure, you can have a great story with amazing graphics, but if no one can figure out how to play the damn thing, who cares? And since the time of Super Nintendo, we usually demand some kind of story to go with our games. That’s why even though the game I get with my Happy Meal may suck, I know my effort would be worse. But there are fans out there with some real talent and a passion for games, and sometimes that passion and talent lead to a fan made game. Usually the fan made games are only okay, but sometimes they’re just as good as a team of paid develops could make. Games like:
 



Take a video chat snapshot and share it with your friends!

October 8th, 2009 | Category: New Features 4 Comments
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You can now take a snapshot during your round, save them and send them to your friends!

Now that you’ve had the chance to round a bit and enjoy the video experience, I’m sure there have been times that the person you’ve chatted with has made a funny face while using one of the cool effects. I’m even sure that at that moment you thought to yourself, wow I wish I could have captured that moment and shared it with my friends. Well now, thanks to our new handy snapshot feature you can do just that. During any round or one-on-one you can take a snapshot and savor your precious moments and even share them with your friends.