Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host. As you may expect, the community was still buzzing about the ins and outs of Destiny 2. The massively multiplayer shooter has the community picking away every bit and piece of its design. Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!! also released this week and it seems plenty of you are having fun acting as your own food chain magnate. Beyond that, I do not have anything especially notable this week in terms of "housekeeping," so let's just jump into the best offerings from the Giant Bomb Community this week!
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BANNER - Kingdom Heartache (By: JeremyRMedina)
Over on Twitter JeremyRMedina managed to perfectly convey the nefarious backstory to Ben's obsession of Kingdom Hearts. It was all a ruse.
The Assimilation Of Dave Lang By The Coward Dan Ryckert (By: Bitscreed)
Recent episodes of Giant Bomb's "Exquisite Corps" compelled Twitter user Bitscreed to whip up this FANTASTIC banner. Poor Dave Lang.
Dilbrad #41-44 (By: @oddparticle)
Remember, OddParticle created a Dilbrad Tumblr page where you can stay up to date on the adventures of the Giant Bomb staff.
Tweets Of The Week
Five years ago today, a tango went down in section one alpha. #TeamBrad@bradshoemaker @MrPopehttps://t.co/sJgPRAwZd6
— Brad Lynch (@MarinoV1) September 14, 2017
Seven years ago today. https://t.co/9XiSWVCRpn
— Brad Lynch (@MarinoV1) September 9, 2017
Community Activities
Extra-Life 2017: That's Million Bucks! (By: @matt)
For those that do not know, this will be Giant Bomb's 7th year participating in Extra Life, and every year the fundraiser gets bigger and better! Be aware the fundraiser is all about raising money for a charitable cause!
Giant Bomb Destiny 2 Clans And Group Utilities (By: @hestilllives19)
It sounds like the launch of Destiny 2 might have been a bit rocky, but there are still Giant Bomb community run clans for every possible platform of the game. Feel free to join any of them NOW.
Clips Of The Week
Turbo Chainz (By: Dylan Warren)
WHELP, over on YouTube Dylan Warren went ahead and put a gold chain through an original Street Fighter II SNES cart after Jeff suggested it on the Bombcast.
Best Of Blogs
Why I Like Sonic 2006 (By: @bhlaab)
bhlaab wrote why he enjoys playing Sonic the Hedgehog 2006, yes THAT Sonic game, and explains why he thinks the game gets an unfairly bad rap.
I Think I Found "The One": Why I'm Still Playing Fire Emblem Heroes (By: @generic_username)
Generic_username is still playing Fire Emblem Heroes, and you can discover why it's his favorite mobile game by reading his exhaustive write-up about the game.
Becoming A Patient Gamer (By: @joe_mccallister)
Joe_McCallister thinks the future is bright for games in 2017 with just three and a half months left, and blogs about the upcoming releases he's excited to play.
Namcompendium 1: Toru Dreams Of Pinball, And The Limits Of This Project Are Tested Severely (By: @jeffrud)
jeffrud uses his latest "NamCompendium" blog to examine some of Namco's early forays in arcade and video game development.
September Vita Lineup And Upcoming Titles (By: @blacklagoon)
BlackLagoon has another handy and helpful list of every game set to release on the PlayStation Vita. Even if you do not own a Vita, please thank BlackLagoon for his hard work.
One Small Thing I Am Excited For (By: @themist997)
The year may almost be over, but TheMist997 shares his excitement for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and blogs why he's confident it will be his 2017 GOTY.
An Uncontroversial Opinion (And Other Fantastic Uses Of Time And Money) (By: @arbitrarywater)
ArbitraryWater uses his latest blog to touch upon why he, like the majority of the video game community, found Mass Effect: Andromeda to be a bummer.
Quick Thoughts On Destiny 2 (By: @egge)
Giant Bomb user Egge shares his "quick thoughts" and impressions about Destiny 2 and welcomes you to join him on his latest blog.
Destiny 2 And New Beginnings (By: @asmo917)
Asmo917 details his long and complicated relationship with the Destiny franchise, and why he's hesitant to jump into Destiny 2, on this introspective blog post.
All-New Saturday Summaries 2017-09-16 (By: @mento)
Mento tackles fundamental game design, another seven middling PS2 games, a Mars terraforming Indie sim, and the many quirks of 2004's Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity in his latest content round-up.
Join The Discussion
Be Honest, How Many Bright Engrams Have You Paid For? (By: @sweep)
No really, be honest with us, have you spent real money on silver for Bright Engrams in Destiny 2? I'm not someone to judge, but tell the truth! I'm not a cop... I promise.
Crucible [In Destiny 2] Is Surprisingly Not Fun! (By: @acidbrandon18)
What is the trick to having a fun time in Crucible? Was the mode ever fun in the first place? Share your "take" on Destiny 2's controversial match type.
The Best PvE Class In Destiny 2? (By: @giant_gamer)
What do YOU think is the "best" character class to play in Destiny 2 for PvE? Should players be worried about health or DPS? Vote and discuss the matter.
Favorite 'Masocore' Games? (By: @beachthunder)
Do YOU have a favorite "Masocore" game? Join our community discussion on which games you think are excellent examples of the genre.
Which Deserves To Be In The Top 100? (By: @forteexe21)
Mario Party: The Top 100 will go down as one of the best ideas in video game history. There's no way it turns out bad. Which minigames should, nay, MUST make the cut?
CSD2 Initial Impressions (By: @chaser324)
Have you been enjoying Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!? What is your take on how much of a deviation it is from the original game? Join our community discussion for the game NOW!
What Real Life Sport(s) Translates Best Into Video Games? (By: @mocbucket62)
What real sport do you think translates best to video games? Does a sport need a ball or object being flung around in order to be fun in video game form? Whether it be a team sport or racing, vote now.
Lovable Lists
My Ranking of Metroids, Marios, Zeldas, and Final Fantasies (By: @majormitch)
MajorMitch is a God among men this week when it comes to creating lists. Not only did he create FOUR lists with extensive commentary, but he also used SCIENCE to rank some of the biggest video game franchises in the industry.
Potential New Characters That Would Make Marvel Vs Capcom Infinite's Roster More Interesting (By: @mocbucket62)
MocBucket62 created a list of characters he thinks would "spice up" Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite in a positive way. Check it out and think about which characters would be on your own.
Useful User Reviews
- @darthorange uses his negative Sonic Mania review to discuss why not every aspect of 90s era game design should be embraced.
Wonderful Wikis
The significant wiki submissions for Kingdom Hearts characters continues this week with Master Xehanort. Can one of you explain what a "Heartless" is? I just don't know what's real anymore.