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As I’d already done everything I could with Fallout 3, it was finally time to purchase the downloadable expansions.  Notice I didn’t call it “Downloadable Content” or DLC.  More on that later.

I’d been putting off purchasing the expansions because I just couldn’t really afford it.  Last week, Operation: Anchorage was on sale, so I nabbed it.  I also bought the other two currently available, but I haven’t done anything with them yet, so I’ll save those for another post.  First, let me say that I’m glad I got it on sale.  It only adds a few hours of game play, it’s very linear, and it wasn’t very exciting.  But, the rewards for your character for completing it are SWEET!  Read more…

Ghostbusters: The Video Game

After the first film’s release in 1984, Ghostbuster fever swept the United States and the world. Their logo has become one of the most recognized symbols on the planet, and their theme song is probably one of the catchiest tunes to come out of the 1980s. They spawned a blockbuster sequel in 1989 and an animated series that ran for six years, plus toys, comics, collectibles, and video games. But, it was that last item, video games, where the franchise was at its weakest. The first game was an atrocious attempt at digital entertainment, and the game based on the sequel wasn’t fantastic either (although, better than the first). Now, with all of the ’80s nostalgia that’s been occurring for the last few years, it was only a matter of time before the Ghostbusters received some sort of revival. And it is through the medium of video games that everyone’s favorite paranormal investigators/eliminators see their triumphant return. Read more…

So.  When i heard that Nathan Fillion was going to be in another tv show i had a reaction that was a bit of a mix of a cringe and a hooray.  The last series i saw him in was the disastrously dead Drive.  I watched every episode i could of it hoping to catch some glimmer of the awesomeness Fillion gave the wonderfully distinctive yet deceased Firefly series.  Drive was no Firefly.  It was painful to see such a misuse of the actor’s talents and i am very happy that the show was cancelled quickly, relieving my pain.  The memory of it created the cringe feeling about Castle, but in the end i gave the show a chance and was more than happy i did.

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Star Trek, a beloved franchise by many, has been in a sharp decline of quality for far too long.  Both the last film (Star Trek: Nemesis in 2002) and the last series (Enterprise) were a shattering dissapointment to many a fan (myself included).  The franchise was dying and desperately needed new life breathed into it.  Well, the wait is over.  Star Trek, the brand-spanking new film by J.J. Abrams (creator of Lost, Alias, and Cloverfield), gives the Star Trek franchise the righteous kick in the pants it deserves.  Read more…

So, I grew up as a kinda geeky kid. My sport of choice (like most of my fellow geeks) was soccer. I don’t know why it attracted so many of us geeks. I know its a demanding sport and 300 trillion fans worldwide can’t be wrong about it’s macho prowess, but i’m American. Unfortunately this causes me to look down on European sports as kinda girly for no good reason. Sorry European sports. I guess its a cultural thing. Now i do realize that i am getting pretty off topic here, but bear with me. I swear my stream of conscientiousness is going somewhere… maybe. SO, back to me being a soccer kid. Being a group of kids that were geeky and too smart for their own good, a rumor quickly got passed around that every time we did that hitting the ball with your head thing, we lost a few brain cells. Geeks are very concerned about becoming stupid, so most of us made it a priority to learn the chest bumping thing instead. The group of true soccer jocks on the team ignored it, but i’m willing to bet i’m smarter than them today because i was cautious about headbutting a ball coming at me at mach 2. Hopefully i’m smarter than them. It doesn’t seem to have helped my ability to stay on topic, because this is a Wolverine Review. Read more…

So, recently, I’ve become addicted to a site that’s missed my notice (and the notice of far too many others) called LoadingReadyRun.com.  It’s by a bunch of guys (and a few ladies) from our neighbors up North.  No, not Alaska . . . that place inbetween . . . y’know, Canada.  Yeah, that place.  But, that’s not what this is aboot.  No, I’m here as a public service announcement, to promote these fine film makers.  They’re geeks, they play D&D, they play lots of video games, they’re into anime, and they’re just plain funny to boot.  They’ve been around since 2004 (at least) and their popularity continues to grow.  They’ve even gotten to interview Uwe Boll!

They’ve got quite the gamut of comedy videos, which includes various sketch comedy, such as “ArMEGAddon” and “How To Talk Like A Pirate“.  They report ridiculous real-world news stories via “The Phailhaus“.  And, they teach us how to cook like a man with “Man Cooking“.  Plus, they eat absolutely horrible things for the “Iron Stomach Challenge“.  So, didn’t like watching them eat something gross?  You think that’s bad? You think that’s bad?  Well, I’ve seen Skeletor’s Dick!.

Seriously, check these guys (and gals) out!  I think they’re hilarious.  To be critical, sometimes their sketch comedy is a little off (dare I say “not all that funny”), but for the most part, they always make me laugh.  They update every week (mostly), which makes them more reliable than us.  But, what kind of professional procrastinators would we be if we didn’t put off posting stuff?

Grade: A for Awesomeness!

Catch ya’ later!

Star Wars: Clone Wars

A Review by Cade Antilles

I shouldn’t have to sit here and explain to y’all about how much I love Star Wars. If you’ve been a reader of this site, you’ll know that this is mostly what I’m about. So, how can a review by someone as biased as me be worth reading? Right? Well, I’m sure another one of my fellow Procrastinators will have something to say, but I’m honor-bound to say something. So, firstly, I thought it was very cool, but it does have its flaws.

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Get Smart

A Review by Cade Antilles

Multiple steel doors, a phone booth, a shoe phone, the cone of silence, missing it by that much and (don’t forget) the element of . . . SURPRISE! Icons of a nearly forgotten franchise. I loved the original series from the ’60s (which I watched in syndication), and follow-up film (Get Smart, Again!) in 1989, which starred the late Don Adams, and was created from the comical genius that is Mel Brooks. I LOATHED the 1995 TV series revival. Fortunately, that piece of defecated nonsense only lasted 7 episodes.

Now, with Steve Carell picking up the reigns, could this slapstick, James Bond spoof live up to its namesake? The answer is . . . yes!

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There’s a good chance that I’m the only one in this group that enjoyed Speed Racer. It was not cinematic gold but it kept me mostly entertained for the two hours and fifteen minutes of its running time. I guess in some fairness I have more history with the series than anyone else in the crew. I was introduced to the show while in middle school and it was rather like a joining of two awesome things, James Bond-esque cars and animation. I had a bonding with the silly plots and the weird cars that crisscrossed in a weird wonderland of joy. I doubt I’ve seen the entire series, just bits and pieces but they all had this feel to them that was really unique. Read more…

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

A Review by Cade Antilles

As a youth, growing up in the 80s and 90s, I was drawn to tales of adventure. Possibly the greatest adventure hero in film history, and a definite childhood favorite of mine, is Indiana Jones. In all honesty, it is mostly due to the Indiana Jones franchise that I’d gained such a love of history.

It has been a long time in coming, but the silver screen was finally graced, once again, with that iconic fedora. Harrison Ford reprises his role as the intrepid archaeologist in the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Directed by Steven Spielberg and written by George Lucas, it had the trappings of a perfect union, because it was the golden formula that spawned the original trio. However, the newest addition just couldn’t measure up to the splendor of its predecessors.

This is going to be long, but it needs to be.

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