I’m taking a break today from the video game stuff, to give my thoughts on the just released movie Prometheus, a prequel to Alien.
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<p>Well, this month I’ve been swamped with school, but I have had a little time to watch a couple movies, and read one book, so I might as well give my thoughts on them. Specifically, I’ll be discussing the films <a class="zem_slink" title="Iron Man 3" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1300854/" target="_blank" rel="imdb">Iron Man 3</a>, <a class="zem_slink" title="Star Trek Into Darkness" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1408101/" target="_blank" rel="imdb">Star Trek In
<p>At long last we get through the first chapter of the game.</p>
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This week, I’m returning to my E3 2012 coverage and finishing it up with my Top 5 Sold! List.
Persona 4 Arena footage: http://YouTube.com/AtlusUSA
Sleeping Dogs footage: http://YouTube.com/SleepingDogsGame
Rock Band Blitz footage: http://YouTube.com/HarmonixMusic
Watch Dogs footage: http://YouTube.com/Ubisoft.
Castlevania: Mirror of Fate: http://YouTube.com/Nintendo
Filed under: Video games, videos Tagged: Atlus, Castlevania, E3 2012, Harmonix, Konami, Persona 4, Rock Band, Rock Band Blitz
Well behind schedule, I finally have my thoughts on the E3 games I was unsold on, including the “winner” of the “lucrative” award of shame of the show.
The IndieGoGo project mentioned in the video can be found here – http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/150672?c=home
Filed under: Video games, videos Tagged: Dead Space 3, Dust 514, E3 2012, EVE Online, Gears of War: Judgement, Tomb Raider, Wizardry Online
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Last night I went to the Hollywood Theater for their monthly Kung Fu Theater night, and I wanted to give my thoughts on the theater and the films I saw.
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This week I’m taking a look at the latest Batman film – The Dark Knight Rises.
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Arthur C Clarke in his home office in Sri Lanka (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
This week I’m taking a look at Arthur C. Clarke‘s classic SF novel, Rendezvous With Rama.
Gamers Against Bigotry’s IndieGoGo Campaign can be found at http://www.indiegogo.com/GAB648
Their web page is http://gamersagainstbigotry.org/
The campaign ends on August 1st, 2012 – so donate now!
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This week, I’m reviewing the latest installment in the Call of Duty franchise, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Multiplayer footage by Matroix (http://www.youtube.com/Matroix)
Classical Music during the “Incoherent Rage” card is “Virtutes Instrumenti” by Kevin McCloud
Filed under: Video games, videos Tagged: Activision, Call of Duty, call of duty modern warfare 3, video game
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This week I’m returning to the world of the cinema, with a review of the John Wayne film “McQ” – a film that gives a glimpse of what Wayne might have been like as Dirty Harry.
Also, I’m going to be at Portland Retro Gaming Expo on Saturday 9/29/2012 & Sunday 9/30/2012. If you see me, say hi! Also, check out the 100th episode of the Dangerous Kids podcast on Saturday.
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This week I’m taking a look at Tom Clancy’s Magnum Opus – Red Storm Rising (Feat. Larry Bond)
Filed under: Books, videos Tagged: book review, Larry Bond, Red Storm Rising, Tom Clancy
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<p>I have a manga review that’s actually topical for Valentine’s Day next week.</p>
<p><a style="float:left;padding-right:20px;" href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3364546-hayate-the-combat-butler-vol-7"><img alt="Hayate the Combat Butler, Vol. 7" src="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348591219m/3364546.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3364546-hayate-the-combat-butler-vol-7">Hayate the Combat Butl
After a long absence, I return with a vlog! This past weekend was Kumoricon, and I went. Here are my thoughts on the con, and the schtuff I picked up.
As of this recording, I had not read Oreimo Vol. 1. Once I’ve finished reading it, I’ll put up a text review.
Thunderbird Hotel Fire video courtesy of https://www.youtube.com/KimonoMK
The Most recent episode of the ANNCast I could find with Carl Horn is this one – http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anncast/2012-02-03
Kumoricon’s web page is https
This week I’m taking a look at another video game, with the Nazi Face-Punching simulator in The Saboteur.
Filed under: Video games, videos Tagged: Open world games, The Saboteur, Video games, World War II
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<p>This week I’m finally getting back to reviewing a more current video game – Vanquish, a joint by Shinji Mikami and developed by Platinum Games. That’s a good pedigree for Gameplay, but how is it for story?<span id="more-2586"></span><!--more--></p>
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This week I start with the retro video gaming, as I make my way through Nintendo Power, one issue (or so) at a time, starting with the first issue of the Nintendo Fun Club News, and a little background about how Nintendo Power came to be.
Wil Wheaton’s Blog Entry about the tournament
Pick of the Episode: Super Mario Bros.
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This week I’m taking a look at the 1991 Live action adaptation of the popular anime.
Apollo Z Hack and Obscurus Lupa‘s review of this film currently isn’t available online anyway, so I couldn’t have watched it before my review, whether I’d wanted to or not.
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<p>This week I’m taking a look at Nintendo Fun Club News issue 2, with thoughts on Legend of Zelda, Pro Wrestling, Slalom and Volleyball.</p>
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This week I’m taking a look at a Japanese anthology horror film, and part of the Criterion Collection – Kwaidan.
I’m attending Orycon 34!
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This week I continue taking my look through Nintendo Power with issue 3 of the Fun Club News.
Picks of the week: Metroid, with an alternate of Punch-Out!
Filed under: Video games, videos Tagged: Kid Icarus, Metroid, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out, NES, Nintendo, Nintendo Power, Rad Racer, video game, video game magazines
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After a short break caused by school work, I have a vlog for the new James Bond film, Skyfall.
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Time to try doing a Let’s Play again, this time with the game Genji: Days of the Blade for the PlayStation 3.
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The Genji: Days of the Blade Let’s Play continues with part 2, introducing the party’s big bruiser, Benkei.
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This time I’m actually on schedule for the Let’s Play Videos, with part 3 of the Genji: Days of the Blade let’s play. This time we get to meet another improbably dressed young female warrior, but this one is playable!
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