While the Wii remote’s motion- and location-sensing technologies are nearly inextricable from the console’s games, Johnny-Come-Later Sony’s SIXAXIS functionality seems generally an afterthought. Putting that hypothesis to the test, Ars Technica ran this article comparing how the PS3 controller’s tech contributed to those games which have been released thus far. Their opinions won’t shock anyone, … Continue reading
I don’t much like writing about the videogame violence debate, because the discourse tends to land squarely in the territory of pure politics — that is, politics for politics’ sake, used as a talking point to further the agendas of senators and lawyers and people who give no indication of caring for those people involved … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERESTUDIO: Warner Home Entertainment MSRP: $19.98 RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 90 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Commentary by director and producer• Behind Red Doors featurette• Educated: a short film by Georgia Lee• Cast/filmmaker interviews• Photo gallery• Theatrical trailerThe Pitch See? Asian families are just as screwed up as the rest of us. The … Continue reading
STUDIO: Break of Dawn ProductionsMSRP: $20.00 + shippingRATED: Not RatedRUNNING TIME: 70 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: None The PitchThe true-life story of the Lawson Family Massacre, as told through an incredible amount of Photoshop. The HumansLots of old people, too numerous to mention. The NutshellFirst off, you can’t buy this film from Amazon.com. If you’d like to … Continue reading
Whether you love it, hate it, hate how much you love it (like me), or embarrassed to admit that you watch it, there’s no denying that the hospital primetime soap Grey’s Anatomy is one of the biggest shows on TV. It’s also the only show to consistently challenge or beat CSI in the weekly smackdown … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Tartan VideoMSRP: $22.95RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 116 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Tartan Asian Extreme new releases• The making of Bloody Ties• Theatrical trailer The Pitch A spineless drug dealer unwillingly joins forces with a burned out shell of a detective to take down Busan’s biggest drug lord.The Humans Ja-Hyeon Chu, Jeong-min … Continue reading
Sonic and the Secret Rings for the Wii is turning up with some good reviews for the beleaguered franchise. The average review score is 76/100, according to Game Rankings. Reviewers generally seem to appreciate the return to speedy and active gameplay and the diminished story elements, while criticizing the limited player freedom. I spent the … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Tartan VideoMSRP: $22.95RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 10 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Feature Commentary w/ director• "Making-of" featurette• Photo gallery• Premiere footage• Trailers The Pitch "It’s LA Confidential, in that it, too, is made up of images flickering on a screen." The Humans Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Daniel Wu, Angelica Lee. The … Continue reading
Mostly rumors today, if you can dig it. Playing a little catchup from the long weekend, here: CHUD contributor Jon Cassaday pointed me in the direction of this Saturday article from Shacknews which made a preposterous!, outrageous!, and factual! claim, that being that the SNES is selling better than the PS3 through Amazon’s gaming and … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE! STUDIO: Cinema EpochMSRP: $19.98RUNNING TIME: 75 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Movie trailer• Cast and crew bios• Theatrical trailer• Sundance Channel interview with director Laura Paglin• Interview with Harvey Pekar The Pitch Get ready to be served up a fun filled tale about a deli owner and his eccentric clientele… then … Continue reading