Camp Manitoumi

The brochure for the June 12 & 13 Scrap & Stamp Retreat is now available for downloading.

You may want to register early. The new cabins will go fast!

Scramp & Stamp Retreat 2009 Brochure

Is this the lightsaber game we’ve all been hoping for?

No—unless you’re six.

DO: You are a Jedi from the Clone Wars era.

TYPE: Fighter.

PLATFORM: Wii

PRICE: $50

MEAT: There’s isn’t much to chew on. Using the motion controls of the Wii, one buttonm—er, wagglemashes the controller to defeat your foes. Most matches can be won by swinging your arms like mad. The game is over in two hours. It’s dangerous to play with two people in close proximity. My six-year-old son beat it in two sittings.

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PERKS: it’s like animating your own cartoon; accessible for anyone who can move a Wii controller; some unlockables in characters; Obi-wan in his clone armor

SCREAMS: for more depth; to have a sense of saber immersion—lack of actual feedback hurts it; the title, really? that long? You’re kidding; to be about $20-30 cheaper; to not be a cash-in by Lucas—hey, it’s what he does now; the lame saber clash sound in the remote gets old.

VERDICT: Pass…unless you have a young kid and need for them to burn some energy. My kid loves it.

Having a true Wii lightsaber game is a pipedream. Why? There’s no sense of feedback. You’re just cutting air. Hate to destroy fanboys hopes, but it’s not gonna happen like you fantasize.

Lux Pain

Genre: Adventure
Website: Lux Pain
Developer: Ignition Entertainment
Release Date: March 24, 2009
Buy it from Amazon

Preview:

So what is Lux Pain? Lux Pain is an adventure game on the Nintendo DS that takes place in Kisaragi City where something is going terribly wrong. Worms born of hate are infecting people, causing them to do hateful things. You play Atsuki, looking to avenge your parents, who were on the receiving end of said hateful things.

That might sound like your typical game set-up, but Lux Pain is more than that. The game uses the DS touch screen in some pretty interesting ways to interact with the game, including dissecting these terrible brain worms. Sounds delightful. Here’s a partial list of the game play:

• Investigate your surroundings and gather hints by conversing with characters in the game
• Use your Psychic Powers to save potential victims from Silent Worms.
• Explore the massive world of Kisaragi City
• Use your stylus to:
  • Conduct autopsies of Silent worms found throughout the game
  • Find parasites before they reach the heart of the victim
  • Examine various items you encounter along your journey such as buildings and objects

I’ve posted some images and screenshots on Flickr. You can see the trailer video after the jump.

Brock will be providing us a review. Look for it soon.

The new camp email address is manitoumi@mtco.com These replaces the Hughes.com effective today.

Go to the 2009 registration link above to register for Family Camp and/or one of the Summer Camps.

Release dates for brochure:

For mailing - January 26th - Contact the camp manitoumi@mtco.com
downloading Brochure - now! 2009 Brochure & Registration Form
On-line registration - February 5th

Click on the “2009 Schedule” at the top of the page to see and download the dates and pricing for the coming camping season

The recent homeschool retreat (June 28-30) is being featured in an online article at the Baptist Bulletin. The article’s author, Norm Olson had a few encouraging words:

And did everyone have a great time! I know—I, along with my family, participated. Beginning on Thursday afternoon and ending late Saturday afternoon, the weekend brought relaxation, fellowship, fun activities, delicious food, discussions about homeschooling, and challenging Bible messages by Pastor Larry Lindow of Littleton, Illinois, whose family homeschools.

Register today!

BRING YOUR LUNCH AND SPEND THE DAY WITH US.

SPECIAL SERVICES AT 1:30 WITH REV. RALPH BOERSMA