gaming – A Geeky Gal

Sunshine Blogger Award (+ tags)

November 18, 2019November 14, 2019by Megan Marie // A Geeky Gal27 Comments

Another special blog award! I have to admit, every blog award I get makes me feel so good about this blog, like I’m on the right path. Special thank you to Merlin at Merlin’s Musings! They nominated me a couple of weeks ago for the Sunshine Blogger Award. For great posts on anime, books, and games, be sure to check out Merlin’s Musings! Thanks again for the nomination, Merlin! On to the questions…

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The Rules:

Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back to their blog.
Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you.
Nominate 11 new blogs to receive the award and write them 11 new questions.
List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post and/or on your blog.

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Link Loves

Link Loves: PS2 Games in the Attic, Why We Still Love Anime, and Are Video Games Healthy?

November 29, 2018February 12, 2019by Megan Marie // A Geeky Gal10 Comments

Welcome to the nineteenth installment of Link Loves. These posts are all about my favorite links of the week! It can include bloggers, articles, news, and other cool links I’m enjoying. If you have a favorite blogger or article, share them with me in the comments!

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Saturday Suggestions

Saturday Suggestion – Game: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

July 18, 2018by Megan Marie // A Geeky Gal18 Comments

A Link Between Worlds was my very first ever Legend of Zelda game. I know, I know. I definitely don’t live under a rock, and I definitely know it exists. Before you pick up your pitchforks, rest assured that I was given some lovely recommendations for my very first time.

With the release of Breath of the Wild and all of the amazing reviews pouring out for it, I thought it was finally time to really see what all the fuss was about. I asked my good friend Matt over at Normal Happenings (as he is the biggest Zelda fan I know) what game he would suggest starting with. He said A Link Between Worlds for the Nintendo 3DS.

If this seems a little familiar, it’s because I featured this game on Normal Happenings’ Hyrule: See the Sights! Hear the Sounds! which is a huge and amazing blogger collaboration. You should totally check it out to see all of The Legend of Zelda games that were featured. Go for the stories; stay for the incredible music. (And try out some of the recipes.)

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Awards & Nominations

The Geeky Girl Tag

April 13, 2018by Megan Marie // A Geeky Gal15 Comments

I saw this tag over at Cateaclysmic and thought it sounded fun! If you want to participate, I highly encourage you to do so! Just leave me a comment with a link to your post and I’ll check out your answers too. Are you ready for mine? Here we go!

What is your must-have tech gadget? Definitely my Fitbit. It’s been helping me reach my fitness goals and keeping me in check. I was super lucky and got it as a gift from my lovely husband at Christmas. Highly recommend!

Which house do you belong to in Hogwarts? Ravenclaw!

Who is your favorite Doctor? Ten of course, though Nine holds a very special place in my heart.

If you could have dinner with any fictional character, who would it be? Teal’c from Stargate SG-1. I tell my husband every episode how much I love his facial expressions (or lack thereof). And he’s undeniably funny without meaning to be!

What is your gaming system of choice? I discussed in this post about how the PlayStation 4 is my favorite gaming system.

If you had a super power, what would it be? The ability to bend time and space like Hiro from Heroes. “Fine. Stay here. Be just like everyone else. I wanna boldly go where no man has gone before.”

What is your favorite fantasy world? Harry Potter. Hands down. I love the books so much and love to get lost in the world JK Rowling made for her characters.

concept_artist_dermot_power_harry_potter_films_wb_by_sceptre63-d8gjffw.jpg — by Sceptre63

If you could be any fictional race, what would you be? I would love to be an elf. I always gravitate towards that race for any video or board game.

Star Trek or Star Wars? That’s a hard one. Don’t make me choose! How about both plus Stargate?

List your top 5 geektastic movies or TV Series. (in no particular order…)

Doctor Who
Daredevil
Stargate
Supernatual
Sherlock

List your top 5 favorite video games. (in no particular order…)

Kingdom Hearts series
God of War series
Animal Crossing
Fatal Frame II
Skyrim

I tag every one of you reading this! Either link back to me or post a comment with your post so I can like and comment on it. Spread the geeky love!

Link Loves

Link Loves: Star Trek, Women’s History Month, and Frustration with Non-Gamers

March 30, 2018by Megan Marie // A Geeky Gal11 Comments

Welcome to the fifth installment of Link Loves. This post is all about my favorite links of the week! It can include bloggers, articles, news, clothing, accessories, and other cool links I’m enjoying.

Matt at Normal Happenings wrote a phenomenal post about Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and the underlying theme of carrying on despite everything trying to tear you down or trip you up. With my grandfather’s sudden passing and a job that never feels secure, Matt’s post felt like a life boat, coming just in the nick of time. Give it a read. You’ll be glad you did.

Luna over at GamersUnitedGG wrote a fantastic post on female video game characters in honor of Women’s History Month. From Ms. Pacman to Samus Aran, she gives a look at some of our favorite and influential female characters from the 80’s and 90’s. Give it a read and comment with your favorite female game protagonist!

Rockker66 has taken on the 30 Day Video Game Challenge! Day 5 is “What is your guilty pleasure game?” Check out this post for all the details on Rockker66’s guilty pleasure. Don’t forget: you can still participate in the challenge! Make sure to link my blog so I can like, comment, and give your post a shout out!

Fan Art by MessyPandas

In case you didn’t know, I’m a HUGE fan of Doctor Who. I am beyond excited for Jodie Whitaker’s Doctor. I also love the gals over at The Ultimate Guide to the Fashion of Doctor Who who put together this awesome list of fan-made title sequences for the new Who.

Megan at The Dragon’s Tea Party graces us with another #rant. Man, do I love a good rant. She talks about her frustration at non-gamers and their perception of the gaming world and gamers. I’m sure it’s all things you’ve heard before and frustrations you’ve experienced. It’s good to see someone put it down in words.

Awards & Nominations

Sunshine Blogger Award (+ Tags)

March 15, 2018by Megan Marie // A Geeky Gal9 Comments

I have successfully completed my 30 Day Video Game Challenge! Over the 30 days while I was keeping up with the daily posts, I was nominated for not one, not two, but FOUR awards! (And I just got nominated for another!) I’ll be sprinkling in these award posts over the month of March. This fourth award is courtesy of Luna over at GamersUnitedGG! Thanks Luna! Definitely check out her blog for spoiler free reviews, blogging competitions, and other gamer things. Luna is a very talented writer, and her blog is a great combination of the things she loves.

Sunshine Blogger Award Preview:

The Sunshine Blogger award is a peer recognition for bloggers that inspire positivity, joy, warmth and any other emotions that you feel when you think about the sun. I’m taking a different approach and I will nominate some bloggers that are new followers and write amazing posts!

The Rules:

Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back to their blog.
Answer the 10 questions the blogger asked you.
Nominate 10 new blogs to receive the award and write them 10 new questions.
List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post and/or on your blog.

Questions:

Why did you start blogging? It started off as a release for me. I enjoyed writing and needed an outlet after a really bad relationship. It’s weird to look back and see how much has changed since then. It was probably over 5 years ago that I started my first blog.

What is your favorite party game? Currently it’s Lego Harry Potter.

If you were in the Winter Olympics, what would you be your sport? Netflixing if I’m being honest.

If you were in the Summer Olympics, what would be your sport? See above! I’m worthless at sports.

Who’s your favorite Villain? I am super fond of Regina from Once Upon a Time.

Zombies, Aliens or Mutants? Zombies. I think we’re prepared to take down Walking Dead zombies.

In a horde mode, who or what are you fighting? Probably ghosts from Fatal Frame.

Describe your perfect day. Overcast with rain, a big blanket, Netflix, Padme, and snacks!

What is your favorite video game genre to play? Horror and RPG.

If you could have a career in video games, what would you want to do? I actually have a degree in Game Art! I can’t talk about work, but it comes close to having a video game career. I’m a 3D modeler.

My Questions:

What game are you currently playing?
What game you’re most looking forward to?
What is you favorite game of last year?
What would you change about your favorite franchise?
What game has influenced you creatively? Writing, drawing, etc.
What games do you have multiple copies of?
How do you usually spend a lazy evening?
How many countries have you been to?
What was your favorite TV show when you were a child?
What was the very first game you ever beat?

My Nominations:

Emma @ A Cornish Geek

Pepi @ Depepi

Aivanther @ The Daily Rager

Heather @ Just Geeking By

Steph @ Schtick & Substance

I’m only nominating 5 bloggers for this award. I have one more award left to go this month and want to spread the love! Please don’t forget to come back here and comment with the link to your post so I can check out your answers!

Awards & Nominations

Mystery Blogger Award (+ Tags)

March 12, 2018by Megan Marie // A Geeky Gal17 Comments

I have successfully completed my 30 Day Video Game Challenge! Over the 30 days while I was keeping up with the daily posts, I was nominated for not one, not two, but FOUR awards! (And I just got nominated for another!) I’ll be sprinkling in these award posts over the month of March. This third award is courtesy of The Gaming Diaries! Thank you for the nomination Gaming Diaries! They have tons of great gaming reviews and other awesome content that you should check out on their blog!

Mystery Blogger Award Preview:

According to the creator, Okoto, “Mystery Blogger Award” is an award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blog not only captivates; it inspires and motivates. They are one of the best out there, and they deserve every recognition they get. This award is also for bloggers who find fun and inspiration in blogging, and they do it with so much love and passion.

The Rules:

Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link to their blog.
Display the award logo on your blog.
Mention the creator of the award and provide a link as well.
List the rules.
Tell your readers three things about yourself.
Answer five questions from the nominator.
Ask your nominees any five questions of your choice, including one weird or funny question.
Nominate from 10 to 20 bloggers.
Notify the bloggers by leaving a comment on their blog.
Share the link to your best post.

Three things about me:

I am originally from Alabama. I have a thick southern accent that gets attention. I say things like “y’all” and “two peas in a pod” and other southern things that you just don’t hear in STL.
I have been out of the country once and that was to go to Ireland. I was there for two weeks visiting my then long distance boyfriend/now husband for two weeks. I can’t wait to go back.
I have a serial killer fascination. If you do too, please comment with your favorite Netflix and Hulu shows as well as any podcasts you enjoy! 🙂

Questions:

If you could have one superpower/video game ability what would it be? I would love to be able to stop and rewind time! Like Hiro from Heroes or Max from Life is Strange.

What is your favorite film/TV program and who is your favorite character within it? This is a hard one. If I had to pick just one, it would be Hermione from Harry Potter.

If you could have a dinner party with 5 video game characters who would you invite? Kratos from God of War, Spyro the Dragon, Yuna from Final Fantasy X (and X-2), and Kairi and Aqua from the Kingdom Hearts series.

If you could only eat three foods for the rest of your life what would they be? Chips, fries, and baked potatoes… Wait, those are all potatoes!

If you could forget one game and play it again for the first time, what game would you pick and why? Skyrim. So much replay value. The game is massive and there’s still things I haven’t discovered in it. Definitely one of my top ten favorite games.

My Questions:

If you could meet any video game/book/TV character, who would it be?
Name your top 3 favorite websites.
Which video game/book/TV character would you marry?
What video game changed your life?
What’s the background on your phone/computer right now?

My Nominations:

Joey @ AlunaRL

Luna @ GamersUnitedGG

Brad @ Cheap Boss Attack

KT @ Wintendo64

Dee @ PrincessDeia

My Best Post(s):

Spoilers! Our Immigration Story So Far

30 Day Video Game Challenge

I had a hard time picking just one post so I did two. I’m also only nominating 5 bloggers for this award. I have two awards left to go this month and want to spread the love! Please don’t forget to come back here and comment with the link to your post so I can check out your answers!