The Video Game Queue Room
You may not know how many video games are in queue to be released or have recently been released! Check out what’s out and what’s coming soon!
10/09/15: Uncharted: The Nathan Drake CollectionThis game features the following games in the Uncharted series: Drake’s Fortune, Among Thieves, and Drake’s Deception (PS4). They’re all remastered, so this is a must-own for Uncharted fans!
10/13/15: This is a huge day for Gamestop, as they stock up on a bunch of new games, including Back To The Future: The Game (30th Anniversary), Grand Ages Medieval (Limited Edition), Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut, and the Goosebumps game! All are on PS4, except for Goosebumps, which is on the 3DS.
10/16/15: This is a big day for Mario fans, as Yoshi’s Woolly World and the New Super Mario Bros. U + Super Luigi U bundle (all for Wii U) come out! Go get ‘em if you like Mario or love Yoshi!
10/20/15: We’re getting to the good stuff now! For dancers and rockers, Just Dance 2016 (PS4) and Guitar Hero Live (Wii U) both come out October 20th. Also, in dancing news, Just Dance: Disney Party 2 comes out on this date for the Wii U. Lots of other things come out on this huge day in gaming. Lastly, we have, for Adventure Time fans, Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations comes out only on the 3DS!
10/23/15-10/25/15: Assassin’s Creed Syndicates for the PS4 comes out on the 23rd. Also, for Skylander fans, Skylanders Superchargers Starter Pack for the iPad comes out on the 25th.
10/27/15: Attention all WWE fans: It’s here! WWE 2k16 (PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One) is available for the public! You may not be able to get Arnold Schwarzenegger as a playable character anymore, but still, you will have an amazing time! And the roster is HUGE! 120 characters! WOW! Also, in other news, the highly anticipated Halo 5: Guardians comes out! Also, Minecraft Story Mode: Season Pass comes out! Huge day for gamers!
Also, here are the top 10 games of 2014-2015 (as of now, based off of http://www.thetoptens.com/video-games-2014-2015/)
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS
It’s Super Smash Brothers. What else can I say? Oh, I know! It’s Super Smash Bros, but better! With 55 characters to choose between, the latest installment into the legendary series is packed with excitement! There are more game modes! There is Smash Tour, where (presumably) Super Smash Bros and a board game made a baby. And it’s not bad at all. You will be impressed. Also, for the first time ever, 8 players can play Smash Bros simultaneously! It’s everything you loved about Smash Bros, and then some! Amazing game!
2. Mario Kart 8 for Wii U
It’s karting on fleek! Anti-gravity, underwater racing, racing in space, racing through Hyrule, Mario Kart 8 has got it all! Lots of new things were introduced into MK8! Anti-gravity racing arrived, making for some amazing racing! Also, the camera angles are just so beautiful. Plus, for the first time, Mario Kart 8 branches out to different Nintendo franchises, including F-Zero (Nintendo’s Racing series starring Captain Falcon and FALCON PAWNCH!!!), Animal Crossing (create your own village), and Legend of Zelda (Zelda is the princess, not the guy in the green hat, okay?)! Like karting? You’ll love this game
3. Splatoon for Wii U
Never thought I’d say this ever in my life… playing paintball while you turn from a kid into a squid in hilariously good! It’s paintball, yes, but you can turn into a squid at will. What else can I say???
4. Watch_Dogs for PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, PS3, and Xbox 360
A very stealthy game, this third-person shooter, open world action game, taking place in Chicago, is about a group of hackers, who in-game, are considered magicians, and only the hero can save the day! Not that much else to say about Watch_Dogs. It’s just really good.
5. Destiny for PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, and Xbox One
Probably the greatest 7/10 to ever exist, this 3PS is just flat out beautiful. You travel through the Solar System (post-apocalypse) to fight monsters, obtain cool weapons, and even cooler armor. You create your character, but the character creation is too broad. You have all of these options to choose from
:Class: Hunter, Titan, Warlock
Gender: Male, Female
Not a lot of options, as you can see. You can customize your hair and skin tone and other things like that, but you don’t see your character’s head too much in-game. The music, though… it’s amazing. It really is.
6. Mortal Kombat X for PS4 and Xbox One
MMMORRTALLL KOMMBAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *insert MK theme song here*
When you here those two words, you know you’re in for a treat. This Mortal Kombat game is just amazing. Like all the other MK games. What else can I say?
7. Fifa 15 for PS3, PS4, PS Vita, 3DS, Wii, Xbox 360, and Xbox One
FFFIIIIIIIIFFFFFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! Don’t you just love socce- uh, I mean- futbol? If you don’t, okay then. If you do, this game is for you. It’s an amazing game. But you know what’s better???? IT HAS LIONEL MESSSIIIIIIIIIII- oh wait he’s gonna be in jail. Then, RONALDOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
8. Dragonball Xenoverse for PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Steal
It’s Dragonball. It’s amazing. That’s all. NEXT!
9. Sunset Overdive for Xbox One
This 3PS game has you fighting mutants (well, humans that turned into mutants because they drink too much energy drinks) and saving Sunset City. It’s a hilarious game, but I’m a bit surprised this one didn’t end up lower on this list.
10. The Evil Within for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One
The only horror game on this list, The Evil Within makes you survive all alone with a bunch of traps such as spikes, landmines, and bear traps. Wow. You can upgrade yourself by collecting green vials of liquid. This upgrades ammo, stamina, and other cool things.
Tune in next month for the scoop on video games. This is Max Crider signing out for now.
Apple Watch
By: Oliver Song
Being released late 2015, the brand new iWatch is going to be able to assist you in many ways, from calling your friends, to maps and even a Siri on your wrist. This stylish $349 dollar “iPhone Nano” will definitely be something you want to get your hands on.
These new generations of watches were first derived out of the iPod Nano and iPhone combined, with two different sized screen sizes. The 38mm and 42mm display screen, covered by custom alloys of stainless steel and aluminum is said to resist the daily wear, so breaking it will be hard. The metals, however, will come in 6 assortments of varieties, such as silver aluminum and 18-karat yellow gold. This smart watch also comes in three ‘collections’, such as the iWatch, iWatch Sport, and iWatch Edition, which are differentiated by their strap style.
One of the most important aspects of the iWatch is that it is able to perform all your important needs of your iPhone. And considering the many issues of the iPhone 6, this is a great other choice, but the size of the screen is a definite ‘disability’. Despite the size, the iPhone is able to suit many needs during a workout through apps, which are able to add health sensors and fitness trackers and other needs, and eliminates the all-too common needs to take out your iPhone. This device comes with the variety of apps you expect to get when you buy an apple device, such as camera, internet, facetime, iTunes, and even your social media apps.
Now, before you start deciding not to buy it due to the screen size, Apple has developed the functionality of the touchscreen into a knob on the side of the iWatch, called the digital crown. This has been the solution to the small screen size, and hopefully will be able to complete the function of a pinch-to-zoom screen.
Although the iWatch is still in development, the review of the current iWatch’s status is symbolizing a good start towards the evolution of iWatches.
These new generations of watches were first derived out of the iPod Nano and iPhone combined, with two different sized screen sizes. The 38mm and 42mm display screen, covered by custom alloys of stainless steel and aluminum is said to resist the daily wear, so breaking it will be hard. The metals, however, will come in 6 assortments of varieties, such as silver aluminum and 18-karat yellow gold. This smart watch also comes in three ‘collections’, such as the iWatch, iWatch Sport, and iWatch Edition, which are differentiated by their strap style.
One of the most important aspects of the iWatch is that it is able to perform all your important needs of your iPhone. And considering the many issues of the iPhone 6, this is a great other choice, but the size of the screen is a definite ‘disability’. Despite the size, the iPhone is able to suit many needs during a workout through apps, which are able to add health sensors and fitness trackers and other needs, and eliminates the all-too common needs to take out your iPhone. This device comes with the variety of apps you expect to get when you buy an apple device, such as camera, internet, facetime, iTunes, and even your social media apps.
Now, before you start deciding not to buy it due to the screen size, Apple has developed the functionality of the touchscreen into a knob on the side of the iWatch, called the digital crown. This has been the solution to the small screen size, and hopefully will be able to complete the function of a pinch-to-zoom screen.
Although the iWatch is still in development, the review of the current iWatch’s status is symbolizing a good start towards the evolution of iWatches.
The Next Hot Item: Samsung Galaxy Note 4
By: Kian Mostoufi
Columbia, Maryland - The Samsung Galaxy Note 4TM is the next big thing... Literally! With a whopping height of 5.7”, this Samsung is one of the biggest phones yet! Some of it’s features include an advanced camera that can capture bright and clear pictures. This new phone, like all other Samsungs, are equipped with an S pen which can virtually write and draw on the phone. The S pen can also highlight text by being dragged along it. It also has a multi-tasking feature which can allow you to do two things at once! With these amazing features, this new phone could arguably be better than the iPhone 6TM! No doubt about it, the Galaxy Note 4TM is ready to trump it’s competition!
A New Android Operating System
By: Kaitlyn Burnett
On November 3, 2014, the Android 5.0 Lollipop update was released to everyone with
an Android device. Although the improved visual is the most noticeable improvement,
the biggest improvement within this update is the new security features. Once you
download the update, security will be downloaded automatically! With this new update, no one will need to worry about the security of their devices ever again!
The most commonly unused security features in any device, Android or not, are
lockscreen passwords. People view this feature as both annoying and inconvenient
when you are only using your device every few minutes to check text messages for
example. For this reason, the Lollipop update offers “Smart Lock,” which allows your
device to open safely using methods such as touch identification.
Another feature that immensely improves the security of Android devices is the automatic, wholephone encryption. The encryption take all of your phone information and turns it into your own personal secret code. The code helps prevent hackers and other criminals from accessing information from your phone.
The final, very important update is Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux). After downloading an app, SELinux secures the app to ensure that the creators of the app will not access your personal information through the app. With these security features and
many other updates, the Android 5.0 Lollipop update is definitely one to download.
an Android device. Although the improved visual is the most noticeable improvement,
the biggest improvement within this update is the new security features. Once you
download the update, security will be downloaded automatically! With this new update, no one will need to worry about the security of their devices ever again!
The most commonly unused security features in any device, Android or not, are
lockscreen passwords. People view this feature as both annoying and inconvenient
when you are only using your device every few minutes to check text messages for
example. For this reason, the Lollipop update offers “Smart Lock,” which allows your
device to open safely using methods such as touch identification.
Another feature that immensely improves the security of Android devices is the automatic, wholephone encryption. The encryption take all of your phone information and turns it into your own personal secret code. The code helps prevent hackers and other criminals from accessing information from your phone.
The final, very important update is Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux). After downloading an app, SELinux secures the app to ensure that the creators of the app will not access your personal information through the app. With these security features and
many other updates, the Android 5.0 Lollipop update is definitely one to download.
A New Android Operating System
By: Kaitlyn Burnett
On November 3, 2014, the Android 5.0 Lollipop update was released to everyone with
an Android device. Although the improved visual is the most noticeable improvement,
the biggest improvement within this update is the new security features. Once you
download the update, security will be downloaded automatically! With this new update, no one will need to worry about the security of their devices ever again!
The most commonly unused security features in any device, Android or not, are
lockscreen passwords. People view this feature as both annoying and inconvenient
when you are only using your device every few minutes to check text messages for
example. For this reason, the Lollipop update offers “Smart Lock,” which allows your
device to open safely using methods such as touch identification.
Another feature that immensely improves the security of Android devices is the automatic, wholephone encryption. The encryption take all of your phone information and turns it into your own personal secret code. The code helps prevent hackers and other criminals from accessing information from your phone.
The final, very important update is Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux). After downloading an app, SELinux secures the app to ensure that the creators of the app will not access your personal information through the app. With these security features and
many other updates, the Android 5.0 Lollipop update is definitely one to download.
an Android device. Although the improved visual is the most noticeable improvement,
the biggest improvement within this update is the new security features. Once you
download the update, security will be downloaded automatically! With this new update, no one will need to worry about the security of their devices ever again!
The most commonly unused security features in any device, Android or not, are
lockscreen passwords. People view this feature as both annoying and inconvenient
when you are only using your device every few minutes to check text messages for
example. For this reason, the Lollipop update offers “Smart Lock,” which allows your
device to open safely using methods such as touch identification.
Another feature that immensely improves the security of Android devices is the automatic, wholephone encryption. The encryption take all of your phone information and turns it into your own personal secret code. The code helps prevent hackers and other criminals from accessing information from your phone.
The final, very important update is Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux). After downloading an app, SELinux secures the app to ensure that the creators of the app will not access your personal information through the app. With these security features and
many other updates, the Android 5.0 Lollipop update is definitely one to download.