2012 Holiday Gift Recommendation

Because of what I do, every year men (and yes, one or two women) ask me one question: “What games do you recommend I get someone for Christmas?” This year my one and only recommendation for holiday gift giving is Minecraft by Mojang. You may download a free demo for PC here (Requires Java) or play it in your internet browser (Requires your browser’s Java plugin). Minecraft is also available for Android, iOS and Xbox 360. I recommend the PC version since you can download more addons for free, and can also create custom character skins and texture packs and implement them more easily. Plus, Minecraft is played more easily using a keyboard and mouse than using a touchscreen or console controller. If you like the demo, you can buy it through the Mojang site or send it as a gift by supplying a friend’s email address.

What a Strategy Guide Author Does Meme

Just a little something I whipped up for a laugh on Facebook.

Win a Signed Resident Evil 6 Guide!

“Like” my Facebook page between now and Monday, October 29th, 2012, and reply to this thread and say “Guide me!”, to win one set of signed Resident Evil 6 strategy guides:

• SET 1: Signed Resident Evil 6 Limited Edition Strategy Guide with 3 patches.
• SETS 2 & 3: Signed Resident Evil 6 Signature Series Guide and Signed Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Signature Series Guide.

TournamentSeeker.com: Search for Game Events

While a few gaming tournaments a year feature strong marketing, great sponsor backing and decent press coverage (meaning, usually, a mention somewhere) a majority of tournaments go almost unnoticed by the gaming press, and therefore the community. Tracking down game tournaments to attend or participate in becomes even harder when you can’t even find a list of the games being played at a particular event, as I have encountered. Plus the info is never at one site; you usually have to visit ten or twelve separate URLs to get information on as many tournaments.

Win a Signed Kingdom Hearts 3D Strategy Guide

“Like” my Facebook page between now and this Friday, August 10th, 2012 to win a copy of my most recent guidebook, the Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Signature Series Strategy Guide. Contest only available to residents in the (50) United States. Click here to read the Contest Official Rules. BradyGames and Penguin Publishing not affiliated with nor responsible sponsors of this contest.

UPDATE: The winner of the contest is Junior Perez. Email me at dan@danbirlew.com with your details to claim your prize. Congrats to the winner, and thanks to everyone who liked my page!