A few weeks ago, we posted a contest in which readers could watch a clip from the recent remake of The Hitcher, and then write a fictional account of how the scene might end. The prize at stake: a T-shirt and nice stack of horror DVDs. We now have the results of this contest and, … Continue reading
A while back, BioWare launched a contest for writers seeking employment which challenged up-and-comers to write a short module in the Neverwinter Nights toolset showcasing their abilities. The winner wasn’t guaranteed a spot in the BioWare ranks, but it was a cool chance for any amateur to get his work read by company men. They’ve … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: TLA ReleasingMSRP: $19.99RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 92 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: None The Pitch "It’s Titus Andronicus meets Gosford Park in Deutschland!" The Humans German versions of Tim Robbins and Tim Curry! Uwe Ochsenknecht and Armin Rohde, plus Josef Heynert, Lisa Potthoff, Sandra Borgmann, Imogen Kogge. The Nutshell Hermann Walzer (Rohde) wants … Continue reading
It’s another Late to the Party, right on time. I’ve spent the last couple editions of my cinematic catch-up saga going over my history as a film geek, and my introduction to the worlds beyond the PG-rated and the popcorn. It’s high time I returned to the present, to expose the shame that lingers with … Continue reading
It’s a dust bowl out there today. I bet everyone is just glued to their console of choice, playing Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. Me? I’m delaying my breakfast to bring you a couple crumbs to chew on.First, the disposable news: Resident Evil 4 for the Wii has received an excellent review score … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: RogueMSRP: $29.98RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 84 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Deleted scenes• Behind-the-scenes featurettes The Pitch "It’s Tom and Jerry meets Halloween!" The Humans Sean "Gravitas" Bean, Sophia "Hot Republican" Bush, Zachary "Who?" Knighton. The Nutshell For the love of god, don’t pick up hitchhikers! In the grand tradition of the recent … Continue reading
First off, in case you missed it: StarCraft 2 before you die.In less happy news, Valve has decided to axe one of their planned upcoming box sets for Half-Life 2: Episode 2. Around Halloween, they were going to release a "Black Box" and an "Orange Box;" the orange box was to contain all the Half-Life … Continue reading
There’s not much that needs to be said. Mostly because there aren’t very many details, yet. 1up has a compilation of media released at Blizzard’s event in South Korea, including screenshots, minimal details, gameplay footage, and a trailer. Hit it all up right here. Blizzard also has their bells-and-whistles a-whirrin’ at their official site. This … Continue reading
Ian Arbuckle (Gamertag: ArbuckleIan): We’ve had a while now to digest the offerings of our console manufacturing friends, a year extra in the case of the Xbox 360, and have, hopefully, started to get comfortable. The honeymoon is over, the 360 has gone back to its parents’ house three or four times for repairs, the … Continue reading
While it didn’t reach the classic heights of its immediate predecessor, Age of Empires III still keeps chugging along in sales and support. The fanbase tossed off by the gameplay refinements have been gradually replaced by players who love old civilizations inashmuch as they are represented by battle, battle, battle. Microsoft announced that the second … Continue reading