Sequels seem to fill every avenue of entertainment these days. Production companies cling to them like those “security blankets” we all had as kids, even if they weren’t necessarily actual blankets. I think mine was a pillow if I recall, but anyway, the point is they were objects of safety and familiarity. We could hold them, play with them, etc and always feel at peace. I think production companies roll out sequel after sequel because it’s practically a sure fire way of making a quick buck. Their own economic security blankets if you will. Honestly though can you really blame them? I mean their sole purpose when it comes down to it is to make money, and what better way to get some one’s money than by giving them more of what they want. So it was to my surprise that in this vast sea of sequels: Gears of War 2, Resistance 2, Call of Duty 5, Fable 2, Fallout 3, just to name a few. Dead Space, a brand new IP, rears it’s alien-zombified head to the surface. Should you go along for the ride, or give Dead Space a head shot and move on? Read the rest of this entry »
Quick Review: One of the most popular downloaded games on Xbox Live, Kingdom for Keflings is a very enjoyable game! Take a SimCity sort of objective, add a real-time strategy game mechanic, and throw in your Xbox Live avatar as the over-sized hero, and before you know it, you’ve put in a few hours building your kingdom!
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The first screen of the new Xbox Live
If you’re an Xbox user you have probably got your grubby little paws on the new look of the Xbox Live. So in the hands of a fairly new initiate into the Xbox world … is it good?
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Ask some of the fellow Procrastinators and they’ll tell you I’m not as big on the whole World War 2 genre, era, etc as the rest of them are. I certainly don’t dislike it, or find it boring for that matter, it just never hit me like it did for so many others. With that nugget of information you might be thinking why I should be reviewing a game set during World War 2. Couple reasons, I like FPS’es and playing Call of Duty 2 when I bought my 360 at launch was some good times. Does Brothers In Arms Hell’s Highway invoke some of those same memories, or does it feel more like high school history homework? Click the read more Private, or drop and give me 20!!! Read the rest of this entry »
Silent Hill, a franchise held in high regards by many a survival horror fan. Silent Hill 2 is often looked upon as the Empire Strikes Back of the series. Setting the standard that many argue still hasn’t been bested by any of the sequels. My experience with the series is spotty at best. I played a little bit of both Silent Hill and Silent Hill 2. I enjoyed my time in Silent Hill, but preferred the “comfort” of Raccoon City. Silent Hill’spsychological approach to the genre definitely trumps Resident Evil’s “shoot zombie in head NOW!” mentality, BUT sometimes you just want to kick ass and take some zombie names. That being said the real question for Silent Hill fans is: can Silent Hill Homecoming knock the reigning champ (Silent Hill 2) off it’s throne, or will the Queen shout: “OFF WITH IT’S HEAD!!!?” Click the Read More to find out…IF YOU DARE!!!!! Read the rest of this entry »
Hello Ladies and Gents of all shapes and sizes to a brand new feature from yours truly. I found myself contemplating the trials and tribulations one Fall day regarding how long winded my reviews general end up being. It hit me that not everyone has the time, or the patience (both perhaps) to read some film school grads opinion on whatever has occupied his mind this week. So for those, myself included, who just want the nitty-griddy on something without having to read words pulled from an online thesaurus just to sound all professional like, I present a Quickie. As you’ve no doubtingly noticed the title of said Quickie(I’ll repeat it for those who’ve already forgotten)…Jesus I thought these were suppose to be short. It’s already a freakin paragraph and he hasn’t even talked about the game yet. Perhaps now would be a good time to bounce. I would but I’m stuck in his head. Pray for me…. Lego Batman takes the honor(?) of being my first Quickie. Click the read more to feel it for yourself…yes I realize the irony(shut up Alanis)of taking a term commonly used for s*e*x and applying it to a family friendly video game… Read the rest of this entry »
I am by no means old. I am only 28 and still have plenty of life left in me, but I have hit that point where I realized I AM getting older. I have a bunch of nephews and nieces who I am pretty sure are all smarter than me. Friends are getting married and buying houses. And the kicker… shows I used to watch when I was younger are now on Nick At Nite! I don’t want to get older because getting older means change and I have never been a big fan of change, but a couple of things this past weekend have shown me that getting older does not have to be a bad thing. Read the rest of this entry »
A review of Sleeping Beauty? Yes! I have a deep and abiding love of animation, as I think I have stated before. So when the billboards went up saying that it was coming out of the vault, well I snapped it up. I have very fond memories of this film, and despite not having seen it in years, remembered quite a bit of it when I watch it last night. Read the rest of this entry »
DID I REALLY JUST SEE THAT HAPPEN!
So… Seems like that is the big thing in all of the Coen Brother’s movies. Well i guess that’s not all of it… Usually there is a ton of humor that tries to sneak in just under the radar, then that OH MY G… moment where everything changes. Burn After Reading is no exception. You do need to go in with certain expectations though. To see a Coen Bros. film you need to know if they have your sense of humor, then you need to know if you are open to seeing the subject cast in a that humorous light. That said, i guess i should get to the subject. Read the rest of this entry »
First and foremost, I will try my damnedest not to go into a complete nonsensical rant on this book series, but my hate for the Twilight series is so passionate that I can not make any promises. I actually have had nights where I could not sleep because I was “going off” in my head why I hate these books so much. Ridiculous? Yes. I fully admit I am insane. Read the rest of this entry »
