If you’ve had the same bird feeding habits for years, now’s the time to mix it up and try something new. Here are five different ways to bring all the birds to your yard.
Time to Change Traditional Ways of Feeding Your Horse. There are a lot of choices when feeding horses. Chances are that if 100 horse feeders were lined up, there would also be 100 different ways to feed horses. But the best way to fuel a horse may also be the most simple. Basically you use two feeding frenzy weapons to glitch your character to having the buff always active. Then you can equip any weapon and it will have feeding frenzy reload speed. Makes 1kv super fast. How it works: Get a kill, melee an enemy, switch weapons, get a kill, switch weapons.
Switch sunflower for safflower – birds enjoy it but squirrels seem to avoid it.
Play with dough. Most bird feeding folks have a suet feeder or two in their yards to attract woodpeckers. But suet has come a long way in recent years. Go beyond the bulky blocks in cage feeders and try the new suet doughs on the market. These can be spread directly on trees or other surfaces, upping your feeder space without adding more feeders. Try a suet dough that contains insects or berries to attract a wider variety of birds. Try: Choice Nutty Spreadable Suet from Duncraft.
Switch safflower for sunflower. Tired of squirrels stealing all your sunflower seed before the birds even find it? You might want to try safflower instead. Most backyard birders find that squirrels don’t seem to like it. Safflower may cut down on the variety of birds you see at your feeders, so try mixing it with sunflower seed, or change out just one of your seed feeders.
Spend your bread on corn instead. Love feeding stale bread to ducks at your local pond? While it’s a fun bird feeding activity, it turns out bread may not be that healthy for these floating fliers. Instead, mimic their natural diet with cracked corn. They’ll enjoy it just as much, and it provides nutrition they actually need.
Down to the ground. Ducks aren’t the only birds that feed on the ground. Many other birds, like cardinals and grosbeaks, also prefer to dine down below. You can sprinkle seeds directly on the ground – try it after a fresh snowfall and watch the flocks appear. Bird feeders made especially for ground use are available too. If you worry about predators attacking ground-feeding birds, try installing platform feeders on poles instead. These will attract many of the same birds.
Treat them to fruit and nuts. Want to see a feeding frenzy? Try offering dried fruit and nuts from time to time throughout the winter. Birds that don’t usually visit feeders will make exceptions for these yummy tidbits. Peanuts in the shell are favorites for blue jays (and can keep them away from other feeders), and waxwings and flickers love dried cranberries.
| Feeding Frenzy | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | PopCap Games (formerly by Sprout Games) |
| Publisher(s) | PopCap Games (previously by GameHouse) |
| Designer(s) | James Gwertzman, Del Chafe and Ed Allard |
| Series | Feeding Frenzy |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Macintosh, Xbox, Xbox 360 (XBLA) |
| Release | February 11, 2004 |
| Genre(s) | Action game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Feeding Frenzy is an arcade-style aquatic video game written by Sprout Games, and published by PopCap Games. With an initial debut on February 11, 2004, it saw a re-release on the Xbox Live Arcade service, with versions for both the original Xbox and the Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 version, released on March 15, 2006, was the 17th most popular Xbox Live Arcade title for 2006.[1]
In February 2006, the sequel to this game, Feeding Frenzy 2 was released.[2]
In 2016 Feeding Frenzy was made available for Xbox One backwards compatibility and is free to members on EA Access.
Gameplay[edit]
In Feeding Frenzy, players control a hungry marine predator intent on munching as many other fish as possible. During the course of the game's 40 levels, they switch off between 5 marine animals. The last level is where they attempt to dethrone a large shark, the 'Shark King', using Orville the Orca. The player takes on the role of different aquatic species each trying to move up the food chain. As smaller fish are eaten, the player's own fish grows in size and becomes capable of eating somewhat larger fish.[3] By the end of each level, the fish is sufficiently large enough that it can eat almost anything on-screen. Players must be vigilant for hazards which include depth charges, larger predators, naval mines, irradiated fish, and jellyfish.
If the player eats a sufficiently large number of fish in a short period of time, a score-enhancing Feeding Frenzy is initiated. If the player continues to rapidly consume other fish, a further Double Frenzy can be achieved. These both end when a short period of time without further rapid consumption elapses.
The full game includes both a normal mode and a 'time attack' mode.[4]
Creatures[edit]
Playable[edit]
- Andy - The first playable fish. He is a red Annularis Angelfish. His only ability is a quick dash, or burst of speed.
- Leon - The second playable fish. He is a strong orange Lionfish. While playing as Leon, the player unlocks the suck ability.
- Eddie - The third playable fish. He is a strong orange Anglerfish. The creators made a mistake in saying Eddie was a male, as only females grow that size, possess a lure, and live that lifestyle.
- J.D. - The fourth playable fish. He is a John Dory.
- Orville - The fifth and last playable character. He is an orca. Orville is also the only mammal in the entire game (playable and predator).
Prey/Predators[edit]
- Minnows
- Surgeonfish
- Reddish Orange
- Lionfish
- Barracuda*
- Great White Shark
- King Shark*
- Annularis Angelfish
- Lapis
- Magenta
- Pufferfish
- Yellow
- Parrotfish
- Gold and Teal
- Magenta and Green
- Anglerfish***
- John Dory***
- Green
- Tuna
Other[edit]
- Bubbles
- Stopwatches (Time Attack Only)
- Score Multiplier
- Fury
- Oyster
- Jellyfish
- Turquoise-Blue
- Golden (When Confirmed To Play)
*- A warning sign will appear upon its arrival. Its tail can be bitten, and can be consumed later on in the game.
**-A warning sign will not appear upon its arrival and its tail can't be nipped at. Can be consumed later on in the game.
***-Can be played as at one point in the game.
Availability[edit]
The free ActiveX version of Feeding Frenzy can be played online at websites such as the MSN Gaming Zone, but has only a limited number of levels. The Windows version, Feeding Frenzy Deluxe, is available for download as a trial, with the full version available for a fee. Additionally, Xbox and Xbox 360 versions exist. The original Xbox version is available via an Xbox Live Arcade disc from Microsoft, or from Official Xbox Magazine discs. The Xbox 360 version can be downloaded from the Xbox Live Marketplace, either as a free demo, or as a full version. This version is also included on the disc that comes with the Xbox Arcade bundle for the Xbox 360, alongside Pacman Championship Edition, UNO, Luxor 2, and Boom Boom Rocket. The Xbox 360 Pro and Elite versions include this version as one of the 16 game demos preloaded on the hard drive.
An arcade version was released by UltraCade Technologies which featured a ticket redemption system and an automated difficulty tuning system. The arcade cabinet also features built-in bubbler tanks on both sides with flowing water and artificial fish.[5][6]
Reception[edit]
A review by IGN criticized the title's simple mechanics and overall lack of depth, resulting in a score of 6.6 out of 10 for the Xbox 360 version. The review suggested that additional online elements could have helped with the title's otherwise limited lasting appeal.[7] The TeamXbox review also commented negatively about the game's difficulty and replayability, suggesting that it may be better suited towards children. Nonetheless, despite being somewhat shallow, TeamXbox concluded that the game was still accessible and fun, awarding the Xbox 360 version a 7 out of 10.[8] Eurogamer stated that 'Microsoft's Live Arcade offerings are generally well worth the asking price, but Feeding Frenzy, sadly, isn't one of them.', giving the game a 3/10.[3]
References[edit]
- ^'Top Xbox Live Games of 2006'. Majornelson.com. 2006-12-30. Archived from the original on 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ^'Feeding Frenzy 2 Song'. PopCap Games. 2010-06-07.
- ^ abReed, Kristan (2006-03-21). 'Feeding Frenzy'. Eurogamer. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^'Extreme Gamer - Feeding Frenzy Xbox 360 Live Arcade Review'. www.extremegamer.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^'Ultracade Feeding Frenzy'. web.archive.org. 2006-12-11. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^'Feeding Frenzy - Videogame by Ultracade Technologies'. www.arcade-museum.com. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^'IGN: Feeding Frenzy Review'. IGN.com. 2006-03-17. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11.
- ^'Feeding Frenzy Review (Xbox 360)'. TeamXbox.com. 2006-04-05. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11.
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