Surgeon Sim part 1: Remove the debris

     Menna and Eric are back at it! This time they two are trying their hand at a very realistic and complicated simulator, Surgeon Sim 2013. Watch as hilarity ensues during this delicate operation. Please enjoy this video and don't forget to subscribe for more fun!

YouTube: Bubble the table trouble...Little balls

     This time we explore two miniclip games: Bubble Trouble, and Tug the Table. We hope you enjoy our many fails in this new addition to the channel.

YouTube: Icy Towers...Hurt me plenty.

     We have a new video out! Menna and Eric play a game which consumed much of Menna's childhood, Icy Tower. In this video we tried a new style of editing in hopes that it would be more entertaining and fun to watch. Enjoy!

About Me-- Get to know Pedigrino Gaming

     My name is Eric Wade, but in-game I am usually Pedigrino, and I live in the state of Virginia in the United States. Before deciding to root down in Virginia I lived overseas with my father and brother and because of my fathers embassy job I have been fortunate enough to be able to live in several countries such as the Philippines, China, and Vietnam. Hanoi, Vietnam was where my gaming experiences and passion grew as that was one of the ways for many of our classmates to bond and hang out. Vietnam was also the most memorable part of my life, as well as the most important, because it was where I have met most of my best friends and where I have spent most of my teenage years. When I am not studying or hanging out with friends I am most likely picking up a controller or on my laptop playing games or looking for new ones.

About Me-- New Member!

     I'm Menna, and I'm the newest member of Pedigrino. Eric so ingeniously came up with the idea of evolving this blog into a YouTube gaming channel, and he generously offered me (and one more member whom we will be introducing very soon) a spot on this channel. The three of us went to high school together and now attend the same university, where we spent a lot of last year performing shenanigans in each others' company. So, we figured why not share the fun with everyone else? Hence our new channel.

Happy Wheels, Our New YouTube Series

     Alongside our Tomb Raider series, we're happy to announce that we'll be releasing a new series playing the classic game, the game that has captured millions with its fascinating graphics, riveting story, and mind-boggling attention to details: Happy Wheels. On a more serious note, we've had a ton of fun playing this simple (yet elegant) game, so we've decided to share our joy. We hope you enjoy the shenanigans we perform in this new series.

The future of Pedigrino Gaming, re-branding, and new content....

     Hey everyone, it has been a while since I have posted anything on this blog, but don't worry I am still here! I understand that it has been many months since I have posted anything, but that doesn't mean I have forgotten. There are several reasons for my long absence. Firstly I had to return to school after summer vacation ended. Thus, my schoolwork moved up my priority list, and unfortunately I didn't have time to update this blog. Secondly, I didn't like the direction this blog was going in. I felt as though it wasn't really going anywhere, and the content that was being produced was not up to my standards; therefore, I had to rethink where I wanted this blog to go. Thirdly, while pondering over what to do with the direction of this blog, two of my friends and I talked about and started a YouTube channel where we would release videos of our game play experiences, which brings me to this post and the future of this blog. As you may have noticed, there has been a bit of a rebranding of this blog, and it has become Pedigrino Lifestyle. This rebranding is part of the new direction that this blog will take, and so I will answer several questions concerning this blog.

Pedigrino space Agency-- Step 2

     The Pedigrino Space Agency is proud to announce the completion of step 2 of our new space program. Step 2 is the successful launch and orbit of a new Space Station core, the PSA SS 'Unity' Core, which will be expanded upon in the future. Following the success of step 2 will be step 3, the launch and orbit of a satellite which will orbit the mun, but in the meantime here are the details of step 2:

The PSA SS 'Unity' Core

The Last of Us-- The PS3 AAA hit

     I guess I will start by saying that this game has stolen countless hours from my day, but when the police come asking about the theft, I won't think twice about sending them in the other direction. The Last of Us has been dubbed an AAA hit, and I can't agree more. Yes, I know I maybe months late, but better late then never, and I am glad I finally made it to this beautifully crafted masterpiece.

Beautiful Scenery

Assassins Creed IV-- Games I am looking forward to

   After releasing Assassins Creed 3 not too long ago, AC4 is now right around the corner. Now I will be honest, I liked the path that Assassins Creed 3 was planned to take, but in the end the execution was disappointing. Personally, I loved the idea of the homestead, specifically where it can grow if you choose to complete missions for it, and I also enjoyed walking through the streets of the colonies. One of my favorite parts of Assassins Creed 3, also known as one of the few that was done right, was the naval combat. I loved taking the helm of my ship and, with my crew, taking out enemy ships in gripping combat on the high seas. The time period that was chosen for the setting of AC3 was the American revolution, and with this time period there was a lot of potential to make it a really good assassins versus templar arena with a rich background. Alas, AC3 did not live up to the pre-release hype it had gotten, and I believe that was mainly due to the lack of attention to the time period and the major event that occurred during this time.

Minecraft-- The classic hit

    By now I am pretty sure almost everyone in the gaming and youtube community has heard of the game Minecraft. If you have not well then you are behind on the times, Minecraft is a indie sandbox game that became an instant hit and its popularity today is not letting go. This post isn't going to be about how cool Minecraft is or what Minecraft is because I am pretty sure that enough information on Minecraft is out there. So instead I thought I would start on a new fresh map and build a nice Minecraft kingdom from the ground up; I also intend to add a story and play along with it rather than just showing me building things. Firstly, I would like to say that I am no Minecraft building genius but I know how to put blocks together to make it look somewhat like a building. So during my journey that I will share with you all I would like to get as much advice and tips on how to make my buildings look better and the story more interesting; and with that said I hope you enjoy:

Audiosurf-- Kill some time and ride your music

     Aside from gaming, I also enjoy listening to music so when I found Audiosurf I was very happy to be able to put those two together. Audiosurf is a fun way to listen to your music by making your music a fun game to play. You have a choice of characters, ranging from easy to hard, and you choose which song you want to play. After that the game automatically creates a multi-lane highway filled with various colored blocks (depending on your character) which are in sync with the music you choose. The game successfully syncs the blocks thus making intense parts of a song into intense moments on this multi-lane highway of fun and music.

Civ V: Brave new world-- Brave new expansion

     Who wouldn't love to take half a day, maybe even days, off to sit down and play some Civ 5. Well, now that fun civ 5 experience is further enhanced with the new expansion, Civ 5: Brave New World. Yes the in depth civ 5 game will new have even more features that are put in place to further enhance the civ 5 experience. Brave new world brings several new features to the game one of which are trade routes. Trade routes are another way of earning wealth for your people as well as spreading your culture and religion. With this addition, leaders can choose to have their civilization become an international trade hub where wealth will flow in, but make sure your routes are secure. Along with trade routes, the new expansion also brings new civilizations that the player can choose including: Poland, Brazil, Assyria, Venice, Shoshone, Indonesia, Morocco, Zulu, and Portugal. The addition of these new civilizations allow for the player to expand their already handful of choices and explore many new civilization's strengths an weaknesses.

The Pedigrino Space Agency-- Step 1

     The Pedigrino Space Agency (PSA) is proud to announce that step 1, of the agency's current 3 step plan, was a success. The PSA confirms that the agency's first 4 satellites were all put into orbit successfully and all 4 missions went off without a hitch. The 4 satellites that are now orbiting Kerbin are; PSAS Mars 1, PSAS Science 1, PSAS Alpha 1, and PSAS Progress 1. The following are the reports on each mission:

Satellite #1

The PSAS Mars 1 from launchpad to orbit

Name: 

     PSAS Mars 1

XCOM: Enemy Unknown-- Months later, still fun

     It is the age old story, humans make contact with aliens from another planet, aliens land on Earth and people die, but we fight back as one world to defeat the aliens. It is the classic game story with a gameplay twist, a turn based alien invasion game. You are put in charge of XCOM, a fighting force comprised of soldiers from all parts of the world put in place to fight off the invading aliens. This is a turn based strategy game in which the player controls a squad of XCOM soldiers, on the field, during missions to fight back against the alien invaders. When your not out doing missions you can also expand the XCOM base, research weapons and armor, hire soldiers, and even launch satellites to be notified of more alien activity around the world. With so much to do XCOM offers hours and hours of gameplay which won't disappoint as well as a strong storyline with many twists and turns that progress the gameplay and entertain the player.

Watch Dogs-- Games I am looking forward to

     To be honest as soon as I heard that Watch Dogs would be an open-world game I instantly liked it and had to have it, but after learning more details I absolutely fell in love. For those of you who don't know, Watch Dogs is a new game from Ubisoft in which your character has the ability to control the world around him by hacking into various electronic systems. The game is an open-world game which means that the player is able to freely roam the world without being constantly involved in a mission. The world in which Watch Dogs is set is in an alternate reality of Chicago, Illinois where a central computer was set up after the 2003 blackout was discovered to have been caused by hackers. The main character, Aiden Pearce, is a highly skilled hacker who utilizes his hacking skills to gain information on citizens in the city, through the city's central computer (CtOS), as well as control and hack into many electronic items (cell phones, cameras, trains, traffic lights, etc.).

Starmade-- The space Minecraft?

     Have you ever wanted to build a block spaceship from the ground up and fly it around in space? Or have you ever wished Minecraft had a solar system to explore? Well if so then Starmade is the game for you. Starmade is a new, Minecraft inspired and STEAM greenlit,  sandbox space shooter where the player can explore an expansive universe in a ship completely built from the ground up with the players creativity. In space you can harvest  minerals from planets or asteroids, make money by selling minerals and any items found, and even fight space pirates for their loot. Currently the game is in development and it is in the beginning stages of development with many more features planned; but so far the game is very enjoyable with many things to do. When you run out of things to do in single player, or you just get bored, why not try multiplay and build ships to battle each other with.

Game Dev Tycoon-- A hidden indie gem?

     There have been many tycoon games which has brought hours of enjoyment to many gamers and one more tycoon game which I believe can fall under that category is Game Dev Tycoon. Game Dev Tycoon is simply a business simulator game in which you create games, research technologies  and hire staff and hope your games sell well. Starting in the 80s the player begins by making games in his/her garage and as you make more games and money, you eventually will progress to a bigger office and hire employees and can eventually sell your own game console, if you wish to do so. There are many genres of games that you can create, from vampires to action and even multi-genre, and as the years progress so does the gaming technology; and throughout the years you can research technologies to improve the quality of your games. And as you progress, the size of your game becomes larger requiring more skilled employees to help create bigger and better games.

Pedigrino Space Program-- KSP & 0.21 update

     The much anticipated Kerbal Space Program update 0.21 has been released with the 0.21.1 revision patch leading the charge. The 0.21 update is expected to have major changes, including career mode additions, but in the mean time patch 0.21.1 already has some bug fixes and visual updates to the game. So far, there have been updates to the SAS functionality as well as new visuals for Kerbin, the Mun, and the buildings have also had a face lift. So in recognition of this new update, I have decided to restart the Pedigrino Space Program and this time have an organized plan for missions into space and as always will keep you updated with posts.

Grand Theft Auto 5-- Games I am looking forward to

     The ever so reliable Grand Theft Auto series is coming back with what looks like will be another fun game filled with car stealing, prostitute killing enjoyment, yes GTA 5 is coming with a bigger map and a new style of gameplay. One feature that sticks out the most is the three playable characters, something which hasn't been in any previous GTA games, and the big open world map which is big enough for Rockstar to bring back flyable planes! One cool aspect that comes with 3 playable characters is the ability to switch from one character to another even when you aren't doing a mission. What is cool about that is the characters continue to lead their lives as opposed to just standing around until the player switches to that character. This game should prove to be interesting and with a storyline that won't fail, with much of the previous GTA games the story will not be left out nor will the free-roam aspect.