Video Games
Father’s Day Deal – Xbox 360 Arcade
Are you a father? How about a father-to-be? Do you have a father? Do you know someone who is a father? Do you know someone who has a father? Do you know that fathers exist somewhere in the world, even if you have no connection to any kind of father or father-figure whatsoever? Has the word father started sounding really weird to you yet? If you answered yes to any of these (or even if you a...[Read More]
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
At the beginning of Nintendo’s E3 Press Conference, we were treated to a surprise – Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Exclusive for the Wii, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword promises to be something so incredible, something so amazing, and by the looks of it, I want it… today. On hand to provide a live demonstration was Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto himself. Miyamoto-san, a genius in my opini...[Read More]
Kevin Butler owns Sony’s E3 Conference
The Sony E3 Press Conference might have finished a few minutes ago, and the internet is buzzing about Kevin Butler. Butler, who is a fictional Sony VP portrayed by an actor, came on and owned the entire thing. From trash taking about Microsoft and the Cirque du Soleil event they had for Kinect, to pumping the crowd up on how awesome it is to be a gamer. Check out this awesome video showing his spe...[Read More]
Microsoft E3 Press Conference Details
E3 is here! That means loads of information coming to you from all of your favorite developers, and of course the big 3: Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. Right now, the press conference for Microsoft is going on, so for those of you who were unable to attend, or unable to watch via live streaming or on Spike TV, here are the details in all their glory! The conference started off with a sick trailer ...[Read More]
New Mortal Kombat Game Trailer
Toasty! Not even a few days ago, I was getting depressed about the direction Mortal Kombat was going. Now, it’s turned right back around and traveling on the street of Awesomeness! Being a longtime fan, it’s so fucking exciting to see that the game is going back to its roots. They brought back the fatalities, all of the characters look awesome, they kept Mileena rockin’ the sexy ...[Read More]
The Return of the Dreamcast
September 9, 1999 is a day that will live in gamers’ memories for a long time. It marked the release of SEGA’s Dreamcast console. The Dreamcast’s graphics, online gameplay, and hardware were ahead of its time creating a community of enthusiasts that still regard the Dreamcast as one of their favorite consoles (myself included). Fans of the Dreamcast’s memorable and incred...[Read More]
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Collector’s Edition
A few weeks ago, I gushed over the upcoming collector’s edition of Fable III. The packaging is wonderful, the bonus items are relevant, entertaining, and a great way to connect the physical world with the game world. I wouldn’t say no to more things being thrown in, but I also wouldn’t say no to dropping $79.99 on it either. News has hit today of another big collector’s ...[Read More]
Lord of the Rings: Online is Being Set Free
I was never bit by the MMORPG bug in the way most people are. I tried World of Warcraft for a month or two, but eventually got tired of paying a monthly subscription fee just to grind a character. I only started World of Warcraft in the first place because there was a promotion for a free week of play, and I wanted to see what all the hubbub was about. Since that time, I haven’t touched a...[Read More]
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies for iPhone & iPod Touch
Oh man, I need to get this game. OK… so, if you took any English or Literature classes, you will be familiar with the novel known as Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. No? Well, maybe you were sick that day. Anyways, some genius individual went and rewrote the book, and while everything is basically kept the same, they added zombies. I love zombies, and I’m sure when the zombie apocal...[Read More]
The Divine Tragedy
Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy is regarded as one of the greatest pieces of literature in the world, and the greatest literary work of Italy. It is not only the direct source of the official Christian imagery, structure, and function of Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, but it is also responsible for establishing the Tuscan dialect as the standard dialect of the Italian language. It is a true ...[Read More]