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November 20, 2021 6 min read
Hello, Giant Bomb community. Welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the best community created offerings from the week. Before we get to that, we have some site-related housekeeping to discuss. First, many thanks to Dave Lang for streaming for Giant Bomb's Extra Life team and raising over $50,000! If you missed the fun, remember donation pages are open until December 31, 2021.
In terms of premium content, this week had two big announcements. First, last Monday saw the debut of the Voicemail Dump Truck. If you have enjoyed Ben's voice mail bits during the main podcast, they have been spun off into their own premium show. Second, Jan is being guided through the first Silent Hill game by Jess in a new show titled "Run for the Hills." Finally, premium subscriptions will be one sale until the end of the year. If you need a gift for a fellow Giant Bomb fan, look no further.
Giant Bomb's Extra Life Team Page (By: @marino)
Giant Bomb's Individual Donation Page
Giant Bomb Discord Donation Page
Giant Bomb Extra Life Spreadsheet
Alright everyone, this will probably be the last time I put a dedicated section to Extra Life in the Community Spotlight. First, please remember that Dave Lang wants donations for his stream to go to Giant Bomb's Extra Life account. Second, don't forget the Giant Bomb Discord is doing an event as well and is hoping to raise $2,069. Finally, if you want to see a spreadsheet of who collected the most donations, Marino has you covered.
Giant Bomb Premium Is On Sale Now! (By: Giant Bomb)
As mentioned earlier, Giant Bomb premium is ON SALE until the end of the year! Also worth mentioning, Jess and company had fun editing this HILARIOUS infomercial. The editing is simply spectacular.
Also big shoutout to @Twitch for their super generous donation! 🤯🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/hZVmgiFoPb
— Giant Bomb (@giantbomb) November 19, 2021
— Crushed (@silenttakedown) November 14, 2021
When moving a pinball table, heed the words of professionals. #Bombcast712 (I'm putting this gif on the block chain for you, @jeffbakalar.) (@GBDudersFeed) pic.twitter.com/JSmkZCqqrn
— Giant Bomb Nonsense (@GB_Nonsense) November 17, 2021
Happy 11th Birthday to Cool Baby!
— Brad Lynch (@MarinoV1) November 19, 2021
I'm sure someone will rescue you and Aggro Craig from the @giantbomb office one day. pic.twitter.com/g6tzByBMpN
while everybody's posting gta trilogy glitches and arguing about whether it is or isn't rockstar's fault, let's fondly remember the time gta online completely bugged out in the funniest way imaginable for giant bomb while they were just trying to do all the heists pic.twitter.com/r2XZZ9NQcT
— Clea Filsooth ️⚧️️ (@PastelChum) November 16, 2021
Lions-Steelers, almost 4 hours later: pic.twitter.com/dgDKgCbpCu
— Phil Murphy (@Phil_Sports) November 14, 2021
@DanRyckert @jeffgerstmann @jeffgerstmann @AlexBoniello @_janjerome @giantbomb
— AJ Fraser (@TimesHero) November 19, 2021
Fuck me. #Bak2Skool pic.twitter.com/JToHaFncFk
Demolishing Dick — How A Real Domestic Terrorist Spawned Rogue Warrior, One of the Worst Video Games Ever Made (By: @lostsol)
LostSol noticed Rogue Warrior making the rounds on the internet as a "so bad it is good" game. So, they penned a MASSIVE essay on Giant Bomb on why the game should be condemned for supporting Richard Marcinko, a home-born domestic terrorist.
I'm not lying when I say this is maybe the best researched and cited work of writing on the site. It is an absolute MUST READ!
Past Future: A Halo: Combat Evolved Retrospective (By: @gamer_152)
It has now been over twenty years to the day since the release of Halo: Combat Evolved. Here is moderator Gamer_152's level-by-level breakdown of the historic title that forever changed the nature of action games
Indie Game of the Week 246: Cathedral (By: @mento)
Moderator Mento checked out Cathedral for the latest episode of their Indie Game of the Week blog! Discover why they think it is a solid, but not perfect, option for fans of Shovel Knight.
What's the Greatest Video Game: All Walls Must Fall (By: @imunbeatable80)
imunbeatable80 tackles All Walls Must Fall for the latest episode of their "What's the Greatest Video Game" series! Use the link to discover why they think it might be one of the worst games they have ever played!
Far Cry 3 Feels Like A Rough Draft Of The Ubisoft Formula And I Didn't Really Enjoy My Time With It (By: @bigsocrates)
A lot has been said about Far Cry 6 being "more of the same," and bigsocrates used that as an excuse to go back to Far Cry 3 see if that was the game that solidified the "Far Cry template" for future entries in the series.
Review: Door Kickers: Action Squad (By: @woodroez)
woodroez recently picked up Door Kickers: Action Squad and finally wrapped up the game a few days back. Use the link to read why they think it fails to reward the player for being clever.
Favorite Franchise That *Whoops* You've Never Beaten A Game From? (By: @sometingbanuble)
Here's a fun discussion thread on the forums about everyone's favorite video game series that you've never finished a game in! Popular community picks include Dragon Quest, Need for Speed, and Persona.
Why Aren't There More Games That Are As Relentlessly Pleasant As The Forza Horizon Series? There Should Be. (By: @bigsocrates)
Giant Bomb users are having a BLAST with Forza Horizon 5 and that's kicked off a discussion about game franchises that attempt to provide an unrelentingly "pleasant" or "fun" experience. Can you think of other games like it?
Do You Ever Buy The G-Fuel By Youtuber Video Links On Gamer Channels (By: @topcyclist)
It's an incredibly important discussion to have until the heat death of the universe: have you ever actually bought G-Fuel after all of their advertising and endorsements on Twitch and YouTube?
50 Cent Blood On The Sand Made Backwards Compatible On Xbox (And Some Other Stuff. And Halo Infinite Multi Out Now.) (By: @bigsocrates)
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox, Microsoft added more than 70 new games to its backward compatibility library! One of the most notable entries, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, is a well-known "classic."
Your Most Favorite Console Startup Screens Of All Time? (By: @gtxforza)
All of these "classic" video game anniversaries have the Giant Bomb waxing poetic about console startup screens. What are your favorite console boot up screens of all-time?
Happy 15th Anniversary Of The Nintendo Wii! (By: @gtxforza)
The Wii is 15 years old! What are your favorite memories of the console and its MANY games? Share your nostalgia for the console with the rest of the community using the link above!
Happy 20th Anniversary Of The Original Xbox Console! (By: @gtxforza)
Speaking of video game anniversaries, join the rest of the community in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox! Share your memories with the console and favorite games!
2021: Year Of The Replay?(By: @tartyron)
A lot of Giant Bomb users are pointing out how 2021 was a year in which they replayed a lot of games of their past. Was the last year a "Year of Replay" for you? Why or why not?
Is Anyone Still Playing League of Legends: Wild Rift? (By: @jpon87)
Are there any users still playing League of Legends: Wild Rift? Whether you are a fan of Wild Rift or the full game, share where you stand regarding the game and its attempt to make League palatable to the mainstream audience.
Which 2022-2023 Movies That You're Looking Forward To Watching (By: @gtxforza)
Are there any users out there that are excited about movies set to release in 2022-2023? What's the movie you are hyped about and why can't you wait to see it? Use the link above and share your picks!
Back In The Day, What Was Your Arcade Allotment? (By: @sometingbanuble)
For those of you in the Giant Bomb community that remember arcades, what was your usual allowance/allotment of coins or tokens? Were you a high-roller or stuck with chump change?
You Gave Me Random Video Game Characters, And I Ranked Them From Best to Worst (By: @dnemitz42)
I know I promoted it last week, but this list is worth repeating. Giant Bomb user dnemitz42 is doing a bit of a social experiment where they rank every character that is suggested to them in the comments of their list. So far, they are now 18 characters deep with a few "SPICY" takes.
Alright everyone, a while back you may recall Giant Bomb's "Wiki Page of the Week" feature. Some have pointed out that the feature is no longer on the front page, and I am here to tell you to "relax." The feature is far from dead, but it needs YOUR HELP! The staff want your suggestions to populate in a list that will rotate every week! Much like everything on the Community Spotlight, self-promotion is ENCOURAGED!
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