Geeky Girl Tuesday: It's Free! (Sort-of)

You may or may not remember my ravings about DC Universe during the ABC Challenge.  I've been quiet about it for a while, because I stopped playing.

There were some issues that I had with the game: 1) low server population, 2) the monthly fee.

You see, when there aren't many people playing a cooperative game, it makes it very hard to achieve some of the higher level gameplay.

As for the monthly fee...well, let's just say student loans took precedence.

But now, DC Universe has made a couple of great decisions.  They've merged a lot of the servers, so there's a higher population, and

They're free to play!


Sort of.

You still have to buy the game (if you haven't already), but starting today, you can play without a monthly subscription.

There are now three levels of game play:

Free--A entry level view of the game, with limited character slots.
Premium--If you spend $5 on DLC (downloadable content) or inventory slots, you get to create more characters and have more benefits.
Legendary--If you pay the $14.99 a month fee, you get the top tier of gameplay, with all the bells and whistles that came with the original game.

It's a great game for casual players (no hour long raiding nights like with another MMO we all know), and now that it's free to play, I hope that it gets the attention it deserves.

A to Z Challenge: Gamer Girl Tuesday: E for Everyone

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If you've walked into the game department of a store, then you've probably noticed that most games around are a bit...intense.  So for today's Gamer Girl Tuesday, I'm going to let you in on some of my favorite game franchises that Everyone can play.

Katamari franchise--These games surround a really simple premise: roll a ball and pick things up.  There's a definite quirkiness to the series, but the bright colors, simple controls, and cheerful music will keep the whole family entertained.




Mario Brothers--You can bet that anything with this little Italian plumber is ok for any of the family.  With the new games on the Wii, even those that may be scared of those crazy controllers with all the buttons can join in on the fun.  There's a reason this guy has been around for 27 years.

Lego Video Games--Did you know that those little plastic blocks have been digitized?  There are several different series: Indiana Jones, Batman, Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc.  Fast and easy to pick up, you'll find yourself enjoying the game and trying to puzzle out how to build the sets in real life.  After all, who doesn't love Legos?