Virtual Gaia's 2015 Best Quotes of the Year

Time you've been waiting for all year is here, baby!

          The time has now come for the Best Quotes of the Year! 2015! This year's selection was hard to choose, but there are a lot of good quotes this year (10 to be exact) and some truly surprising surprises! 2016 won't be seeing this feature return, but for all those who came each week (or just once and awhile) please enjoy the finality of 2015's quotes! Hit the jump!!
[Disclaimer: Quotes may not have been spoken in 2015 but were the best I heard that year.]

Best Quote of the Week ~ [12/13/15]: The Join the PSI Cadets Edition

For the love of all that is righteous! Back Psychonauts 2!!  

            "You were born with a special gift. But the people around you treat it like a curse. Your mother is afraid of you, and your father looks at you with shame in his eyes. Come to Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp, and you can show them all! Back home your powers make you a loner, an outcast, a circus freak. But in this dojo, in this Psychic dojo, they make you a hero."

~Razputin 'Raz' Aquato from Psychonauts

Best Quote of the Week ~ [9/20/15]

          "I was born in a small village. I was still a child when we were raided by soldiers. Foreign soldiers. Torn from my elders, I was made to speak their language. With each new post, my masters changed along with the words they made me speak. With each change, I changed, too. My thoughts, personality, how I saw right and wrong. Words can kill."

~Skull Face from Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Best Quote of the Week ~ [9/13/15]

Years of knowledge. Thanks Mei Ling. Thank you, Kojima.

          "The tongues of dying men enforce attention like deep harmony. Where words are spent, they are seldom spent in vain."

~John of Gaunt from Richard II, Act II

Best Quote of the Week ~ [8/2/15]

          "For more on gravity: Jump!"

~Greg Miller in his Gravity Rush Video Review

Best Quote of the Week ~ [7/26/15]

          "You mustn't allow yourself to be chained to fate, to be ruled by your genes. Human beings can choose the kind of life that they want to live. What's important is that you choose life... and then live."

~Dr. Naomi Hunter from Metal Gear Solid

Best Quote of the Week ~ [7/19/15]

          "If you never fail then you just aren't learning anything. You're just--being boring really."

~Camden Staddard on Double Fine Adventure! EP20: "We Did Our Job"

Best Quote of the Week ~ [7/12/15]

          "I was born on the battlefield... And I'll die on the battlefield. All I can do is fight, Snake... all I can do is fight."

~Gray Fox from Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake

Best Quote of the Week ~ [5/31/15]

          "Just make me look young!"

~William Price from Life Is Strange (Season 1, Episode 3: Chaos Theory)

Story/Site Plans for 2015

Currently replaying ~ It's still so amazing!!

          Hi Everyone.

          If you're reading this, thank you so much for visiting my blog after a long silence. I've got a lot of plans for 2015 and some of them involve my blog network. I've never been much of a blogger--writing random articles or talking about my personal on goings. I've occasionally dabbled in that stuff to various degrees of success and interest: Best Quote of the Week (Good), Reviews (Bad), and News (Ugly). But the bread and butter, the true core of these blogs have always been about being a place to easier display my projects--be that stories, games, pictures, etc. This year, or rather December of last, I made some resolutions projects-wise. Which in turn means more life here, if least a little.

Shoy Schot! nui Press Release

          Virtual Gaia Games is proud to introduce Shoy Schot! nui, an electronic card game. The game will release Sunday, December 29^th, 2013 to all PC user for free!

          Shoy Schot! is an additive, console-based, strategic card game created in C#. Starting out as a simple minigame about flipping cards and gaining ownership over the game board it soon blossomed into a full fledged card game with a mega ton of customization options and gameplay modes. And now, with Shoy Schot! nui, it has finally reached its ultimate form!

          Shoy Schot! nui retains all the features of the previous release (Shoy Schot! Stand-Alone Edition Version 2.0.1.9) which included (but not limited to): 5 main Rule Sets to play in their own Free Play modes; an Arcade-like mode called Unlimited Deck Mode; a Best Of… Mode to play consecutive matches; a robust Tournament Mode for serious play; 22 Accomplishments to earn; Stats pages that kept over 80 stats; a Personal Rank Card to share and compare with other Shoy Schot! players; 8 profiles for same computer, different persons use; and Virtual Gaia Games Matching!, a completely separate matching minigame.

          New features to Shoy Schot! nui include (but not limited to): a Custom Rule Set Maker, where players can build their own custom Rule Sets; Endless Tower, which is a survival mode; a Score Attack Mode; Arcade Challenges where players can try to conquer all 40 challenges; a single player tournament mode called Arcade Battle Campaign, a Tutorial Mode, where players can learn the basics of the game in a new, more interactive way; a new mini-game called Clementine; 26 more Accomplishments to earn; more Stats; and slew of secrets and tweaks.

          Shoy Schot! nui also marks Virtual Gaia Games’ final game made in this text-based style. Shoy Schot! nui is our swan song to this type of design. While being made in this engine, Shoy Schot! has never been a graphical powerhouse, but we think anyone who has played it in the past has had a lot of fun and we believe Shoy Schot! nui will continue this feat threefold!!

          Again, Shoy Schot! nui is a PC game from Virtual Gaia Games and will be releasing on Sunday, December 29^th, 2013. It will be downloadable from: http://virtualgaiagames.blogspot.com/2013/12/shoy-schot-nui-update-log.html for free when available. We hope you all download and enjoy our game!

Quick Information About Shoy Schot! nui

Game: Shoy Schot! nui
Genre: Electronic Card Game
Platform: Windows PC
Developer: Virtual Gaia Games
Release Date: December 29^th 2013
Price: Economical Priced [Read: FREE!]
Download Site: http://virtualgaiagames.blogspot.com/2013/12/shoy-schot-nui-update-log.html
Website: http://virtualgaiagames.blogspot.com/
Game Page: http://virtualgaiaprojects.blogspot.com/p/shoy-schot-nui.html
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ShoySchot/
IndieDB Page: http://www.indiedb.com/games/shoy-schot-nui

Download a PDF of the Full Press Release: Here

          Check out Shoy Schot! nui Complete Features List after the jump.

Shoy Schot! nui Release Date Announcement

          Hi, Everyone!

          I am proud to announce that Shoy Schot! nui, Virtual Gaia’s much delayed Electronic Card Game, is done and has entered into Final Testing!! I’m even more proud to announce the Release Date of the game: December 29^th, 2013. That’s right, Shoy Schot! nui will go live next Sunday for the economical price of FREE!!

          The next thing I want to cover is: What exactly Shoy Schot! nui? I think I’ve alluded to it in the past, but I’ve never formally announced it. After a long (very long) development and many additions that weren’t included in the original scope of the project, Shoy Schot! nui is no longer third version of Shoy Schot! Stand-Alone Edition (SS! SAE) but its own entity. Think of it more like the evolution of SS! SAE, just like SS! SAE was the evolution of the original minigame version of Shoy Schot!

          So, what does that mean? Just that the game grew big enough to warrant a separation. It feels different, it’s noticeable bigger and slicker. That said, Save Data from any previous version of Shoy Schot! is 100% compatible with Shoy Schot! nui. Also, it will retain SS! SAE version numbering and still be released as Version 3.0.0.0.

          A more formal Press Release will be issued a little later that will include more information and a full features list, but until then here is a short list of new features including in the upcoming Shoy Schot! nui:

• All Shoy Schot! Stand-Alone Edition v2 Features
•  6 New Game Modes
• Custom Rule Set
• Endless Tower
• Score Attack
• 40 Arcade Challenges
• Arcade Battle Campaign
• Tutorial Mode
• 26 New Accomplishments to Earn (48 in All!!)
• Improved, Smarter AI
• Improved Match Interface
• A New Mini-Game Added: Clementine
• The Ability to Create 8 Separate Profiles with each keeping track of their Own Stats, Game Settings, and Accomplishments!!
• A Slew of Secret to Discover and More!!

          Again, Shoy Schot! nui will release next Sunday, December 29^th! While Shoy Schot! may not be a graphical powerhouse by any means, it's a load of fun! So... Get excited! Tell a friend! The last game of 2013 is Coming Soon!

          Seeya when we release!!

General Information

Game: Shoy Schot! nui
Genre: Electronic Card Game
Platform: Windows PC
Company: Virtual Gaia Games
Release Date: December 29^th 2013
Price: Economical Priced [Read: FREE!]
Download Site:  http://virtualgaiagames.blogspot.com/2013/12/shoy-schot-nui-update-log.html
Website: http://virtualgaiagames.blogspot.com/
Game Page: http://virtualgaiaprojects.blogspot.com/p/shoy-schot-nui.html
IndieDB Page: http://www.indiedb.com/games/shoy-schot-nui

P.S.:
Check out screenshots of the game after the jump or go to our Flickr page: Here.
(Go to Options in the slideshow and uncheck embiggen)

Best Quote of the Week ~ [10/6/13]

          Becky: "My dad's a strong and independent woman. He don't need no man."
          Frasher: "What's he doing with your mom then?"

~Video Games Awesome: Grand Theft Auto V is Awesome - Part 54 - Shutterbug!

Shoy Schot! nui [DEMO VERSION] Is Now Live

          Today Players will be able to experience a nice sample of what Shoy Schot! nui has to offer in this DEMO VERSION of the game!

          The Demo Version of the game will allow Players to play in World Tour, Endless Tower [Standard Mode], Score Attack, Arcade Challenges (Level One), Tournament Mode, half of Tutorial Mode, and the Alpha State version of Clementine. Everything else will be closed off including, but not limited to: Loading and Saving the game, Custom Rule Sets, Stat Pages, Profiles, and other features.

          I hope you all enjoy the Demo! Look forward to the FULL RELEASE later this month! And if you haven't seen our Official Facebook Group: Click Here.


Download Shoy Schot! nui [DEMO VERSION]: Here
PC only

Best Quote of the Week ~ [9/29/13]

Thank you for your amazing work.

          "It's always a mistake to make gods out of men. Yes, but it's equally wrong to make devils."

~Bob "MovieBob" Chipman from The Big Picture: Memorium

Flip Shott!! nowe Announced

          Fake World Studios (FWS), based in Denver, Colorado, announces an exciting new card game for the ages! Flip Shott!! Stand-Allen Edition nowe. The president of FWS and lead programmer, Thomas Novak said in an interview that "[Flip Shott!!] eschews modern day graphics that limit today games and instead focuses on delivering on its core gameplay and freedom. I didn't want gamers to play how I wanted them to play, but for them to play how they want to play. Graphics and money..., and money get in the way of that freedom of play." Flip Shott!! has an impressive amount of game modes and customization options allow players to truly play their way.

          The game has apparently been in development for 7 years but has had some trouble through it long development. The game bears a striking resemblance to the Nomuraworks 1978 classic game, Shoy Schot! When confronted on this Novak was quoted as saying, "So should EA sue Activision?" Also, because of its long development the game has undergone a lot of changes which seem to be to the cause of its subpar superb graphics.

          Flip Shott!! Stand-Allen Edition nowe was released two days ago; very strange, seeing as the official announcement was just moments ago. This seems to has been because of undisclosed legal reasons. Anyway, Flip Shott!! is available for download off FWS' game site (fws.flipshott.com/nowe) for $67.94. The game is currently only available for PC, but Novak believes a Mac, iOS, and Android version will be available by the end of the year. He also promises a 'huge' DLC pack this summer. Stay tuned.

UPDATE 1 (4/1/13): The website appears to be down. Check back later. Added Logos.

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

          Here's the amazing trailer for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain courtesy of Gametrailers.com!

Best Quote of the Week ~ [12/9/12]

One of the greatest, most well rounded character in video games.

          "But I'm little..."

~Clementine from The Walking Dead The Game (Season 1, Episode 5: No Time Left)

Extra Quote

          "You can lean on me, Lee."

~Clementine from The Walking Dead The Game (Season 1, Episode 5: No Time Left)

Lee is a great protagonist, too.

Heads Up! Autumn Steam Sale

          Steam is also having a major sale right now until November 26. Head over and check it out before it's over! I emptied some of item on my wishlist.

Heads UP! GOG Game Sale!

          GOG is having an amazing sale right till the 27th of November: Pick 5 & Pay $10. Pick any 5 of the 20 select titles and get them all for only $10. There are even bundle on the list too! Here is a complete list of the titles you can choose from:

• Resonance
• Botanicula
• To The Moon
• Gemini Rue
• Alan Wake's American Nightmare
• The Blackwell Bundle (Backwell Episodes 1-4)
• Torchlight
• Uplink: Hacker Elite
• Geneforce 1-5
• Machinarium: Collector's Edition
• Spacehem
• Defcon
• Trine
• Symphony
• Darwinia
• Mutant Mudds
• Anomly Warzone Earth
• Multiwinia
• Unmechanical
• The Ball

Highlighted (Blue) = What I got

Highlighted (Yellow) = My personal recommendation

Link: GOG - Pick 5 & Pay $10