Robert Cummings (Xenophobic Gamertag: Jacob Singer 45): Ok, on the CHUD message boards ( at least in the video game forums), I’ve developed this reputation as a bit of a Japan-basher. That I’m anti-Nintendo, anti JRPG (that’s Japanese role-playing games to you people who have actual lives), anti-cutesy, and, some might say, anti-fun. And I … Continue reading
I’m a big fan of the horror genre. If you’ve read any of my reviews around here, you may have picked up on my intellectual love of morality plays, or you may have picked up on the fact that I desperately want you to think I have an intellect. My favorite horror flicks tend to … Continue reading
Here I was all set to write a little whine about how the week after E3 is always so dead, news-wise, and then Peter Moore jumps out of a coffin and scares the pants off me. The (now former) Microsoft exec has gone from sucking gloriously at Rock Band to abandoning ship for a top … Continue reading
Hail Eris! Confusion reigns. Last week, we all got word that Sony was dropping the price on the 60GB version of the PS3 to a mere $499. Sony Europe president then stated that this price drop is just to offload the remaining 60GB models in order to make way for the more [inflated/welcome) 80GB units; … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Bros.MSRP: $44.98RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 750 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Character design featurette• Music featuretteThe Pitch"What if cartoons became self-aware?"The HumansThe fine vocal stylings of Tress MacNeille, Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Maurice LeMarche, and many more than you could shake a stick at. Go on. I dare you.The NutshellThe Warner Brothers, … Continue reading
E3 is in full swing. Russ brought you some coverage of the Microsoft press event last night, and today Nintendo and Sony will be having their big monologues. I’m not in attendance, so I’ll be sifting through the mounds of crap that piles over the audience in hopes of uncovering a few interesting chunks that … Continue reading
On the E3 side of things, 1up has a list full o’ links of the games slated for show-and-tell right here. No LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga for my PSP? What a sad day it is.In the arena of backward compatibility, the PS3 has dominated the 360 thanks in part to Sony’s decision to … Continue reading
This week is liable to be packed with hype, fresh game details, and hyperbole. That’s right, it’s the week of E3! We’ll be giving our own spin on the more interesting details to emerge, and you can bet Jon will have a boatload of shit to dump in his Random Setting on Friday. But, for … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Tartan VideoMSRP: $22.95RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 107 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Feature Commentary w/ director & film critics• "Making-of" featurette• "Behind the Scenes" featurette• Special Effecets featurette• Deleted scenes w/ commentary• Character introductions• Trailers The Pitch "It’s The Devil’s Backbone meets The Sixth Sense!" The Humans Charlie Trairat, Sirachuch Chienthaworn, Chintara Sukapatana. … Continue reading
Ian Arbuckle (boring GamerTag: ArbuckleIan): Okay, folks– prepare to be buried in bit players. As CHUD rolls on toward our redesign, we’re amping up our commitment to giving you minor squabbles and the occasional holy war between we Chewer game enthusiasts. This column will be coming on a regular schedule, now, every two weeks. Do … Continue reading