Don’t mind the mess – We’re getting ready to move
Don’t mind the mess (or extremely old posts) – We’re just preparing to jump servers and as such are moving all of our old blogs over to WordPress format. If you’re currently looking for NYLatenite’s Gamer’s Paradise – (also known as nylatenite.com) – we’re still over at www.nylatenite.com. Thanks!
About
Here’s what you need to know about this wonderful little site that I call home…
This site is entirely based on the personal opinions of the editorial staff, internet reports, conjecture, rumors, and blatant idiocy. In no way should any report, news item, picture or description on this site ever be taken as 100 percent factual. To put it simply, if you think the 10 minutes of research I may do into a specific subject is enough for you to take something as reported at face value, you need to get your head examined.
As implied by the statement above, information on this website can, and probably will, contain numerous inaccuracies and as such should never be used to make any kind of an informed decision on a subject. Seriously. The nature of news on the internet and the business of reporting on rumors, ommissions and, let’s call it what it is, wild-ass guessing should never be mistaken as 100 percent accurate. While all attempts are made to report things as accurately as we can, things are always going to get missed or misunderstood in the shuffle.
In short, take everything on this site as what it is – news being reported by someone who is a fan of the video game industry, but who has no connections to the game industry or related businesses.
If you’ve seen something you feel is inaccurate or misinterperated, feel free to drop us a line at nylatenite@yahoo.com to let us know the truth of the matter. Thank you.
XBOX LIVE ARCADE WEDNESDAYS – CARCASSONNE
This week, the Xbox Live Arcade heads back to the board game arena with another translation of a popular European board game. Carcassonne is a game in which players get points for building towns, roads and farms by placing tiles on the playing field. I’ve never played the board game this translation is based on, so my best advice to you here is to download the demo and give it a try for yourself.
One thing to note here is that according to the Carcassonne product page at Xbox.com, the ESRB rating for the game is still pending. A quick search of the ESRB’s ratings for upcoming Xbox 360 games also made no reference to the game – despite showing ratings for many other upcoming XBLA titles. For this reason, I’m also advising any parents out there to be sure to check the ratings information on the game prior to purchasing it.
Title: Carcassonne
Developer: Sierra Online
Publisher: Sierra Online
Genre: Xbox Live Arcade
Release Date: 6/27/07
Console: Xbox 360
Players: 1-4 (1-5 for online play)
Full Game: 800 points ($10)
Rating: Not Available
Demo?: Yes
From the Xbox.com product description;
"Master strategy in the medieval world! In the classic board game Carcassonne, the medieval countryside thrives as you and your opponents place tiles and complete towns, roads, and farms while competing to amass the most points. Own the largest towns, longest roads, and biggest farms. Build your world at the expense of your opponents.
- Full game implementation: Carcassonne features the complete 72 tiles from the original board game, all rule sets, and the 12 additional tiles found in the Rivers 1 Expansion Set.
- Challenge your friends: Multiplayer capability allows for up to five players on Xbox LIVE®, or four players on one Xbox 360™ console.
- Easy to learn and play: A helpful step-by-step tutorial will teach you the game in minutes.
- Special A.I. settings: Special A.I. settings will challenge any skill level." - Xbox.com
As for last week’s Live Arcade release, I completely passed on Band of Bugs as the whole idea just didn’t appeal to me. Based on what I’ve read around the old internet water cooler, the game is a mixed bag. Most sites felt it was a decent idea, but in making it’s rules more accessible to casual players, the game lost a lot of it’s strategic potential.
