Nicholas Burress
I just recently graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Game and Simulation Programming. As it states, I am a video game programmer which allows me to bring a more technical expertise when writing my articles as well as my deep love for video games. Even though I am a bit technical, I've had a deep passion for writing since I was younger. Though it is more of a hobby, I still treat it as passionately as my I do my games.
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Assassin's Creed: RevelationsThis documents the first hour of the game and mainly stays within the first sequence. Don't worry, this is SPOILER FREE!
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Stealth-Action Hero Coming Too the HandheldWatch out! Here comes Sam Fisher on a unique platform. This developer will attempt to review some design challenges for this Stealth-Action guru.
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Cowboys Versus Aliens: The Video GameA look at the new hit movie if it were to be turned into a video game.
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Khoury Continues the Templar CrazeThe must-read book of the year! An amazing novel from the up-coming historical fiction guru. -
Player Rewards: The Ongoing Success with Free Exclusive ContentThis article will go in-depth on the previous successes of the gaming industry in providing player rewards. -
New Updates for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood MultiplayerThis article will review the newly released downloadable content from Ubisoft on their popular game's multiplayer component.
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The StruggleThis is a poem for those who are having struggles in their lives. This poem attempts to reach out to them through understanding. -
Redo on RecessionI wrote this piece in college when the recession had first hit. I simply wrote how the recession is not really a 'bad' thing and how we should never be scared by it. -
Meka G1 Gaming Keyboard Makes an Appearance at the Consumer Electronics ShowDescription and review of the new gaming keyboard by Thermaltake's Tt eSPORTS. -
Highly Anticipated EA Title 'Bulletstorm' to Have a Demo Late This MonthThe new highly-anticipated shooter, Bulletstorm, a collaboration of both EA and Epic Games, plans to have a demo out late this January. -
CensorshipThis is an opinion piece against the right for the government to censor certain items and how it is destroying our First Amendment rights. -
Looking into the New GridA review into the new movie Tron: Legacy from Disney. WARNING: This may contain some spoilers to the "Tron: Legacy" movie. This movie was also viewed in IMAX 3D, so reference and review to the technology will be in this article. -
The Move to 3D for HandheldsThis is an essential list of a personal top ten summary of Nintendo 3DS titles that are planned to be released with the system.I also present some unique design challenges the game designers are going to have when creating this title.
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Black History Month for DeVry UniversityThis is a memoir of my time hosting the Black History Month at DeVry
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Valentine's Day ProcrastinatorThis is a detailed, but humorous memory about Valentine's Day.
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Nintendo 3DS at 2011 Consumer Electronics ShowThe Nintendo 3DS is a masterful handheld that provides 3D gaming without the need for those clunky 3D glasses on most commercial televisions.
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FloridaThis is a short, over-exaggerated story of a man's walk through the 'future' of Florida. The message of this article is to show how, sometimes, children can be treated as a minority whether positive, or in this case, negative. -
'TRON: Legacy' Celebration at Regal Cinemas Pointe OrlandoThis was an event held by a movie theatre near Orlando for the opening of 'TRON: Legacy.' It was loads of fun!
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Criminal MindsThis is a poem using a unique writing style that takes on the form of a descriptive adjective and has a small rhyming explanation that follows. In this particular poem, I describe how a criminal mind is described. -
Water of CalmA poem I wrote in high school describing a relationship between love, the world, and water. -
The DarknessA poem I created when I was in a dark place in high school.
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Implementing Audio in XNAUsing my custom audio class in c# that uses XNA Audio with XACT, this how-to will show you step-by-step how to implement the various functions and use them for your own projects. -
Cloud Computing in Video GamesThis article describes what cloud computing can do to video games in the future and if it is the right move for the industry.
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My Heart I Do Not KeepA poem from the bottom of the heart.
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WaitingThe reader shall determine the meaning behind this masterpiece. However, I have a specific format that I followed, plus the stanzas will seem cyclical for a reason. It is more of an 'experimental' poem type I am trying out.
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Fall Out Boy Top TenThis was an amazing article to do, after all I was able to write about my favorite songs from my favorite band. It was truly an amazing experience. So here it is: The top ten songs of Fall Out Boy.
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Resident Evil Alive!This goes into a developer's depth of the different audio aspects of the popular game on the 360/PS3: Resident Evil 5. After all, this is an audio specialist doing a critical review. -
Detective's PlightThis is a mystery novel I am planning to write about a gentlemen who is torn between 'true justice.' The theme fits well and this short story is the introduction to the book about a walk he goes on before a case.
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Plights of FancyThis is a short poem I wrote in order to try and cure my writer's block I had been having for a few days. Maybe even this example can help those who are 'afflicted' with this 'disease.' Enjoy! -
The Story of DirtThis is a poem about...well...dirt. It shows how a story can be told by the dirt on people as well as by itself. This poem has some very great detective influences. So, sit back and enjoy!
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Bringing You HomeGetting closer to home with this message would be perfect for those fathers who are not home.
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Father's NightThis poem was inspired from my own father, who is unfortunately unable to see me all the time.