In the latest issue of EGM, Sony executive Jack Tretton tried to dispel the rumors that the PS3 wasn’t in as high demand as its competitors by offering $1,200 for any of the units that had been on store shelves longer than five minutes. On January 24, I wrote in this very column about my … Continue reading
Welcome to The Special Edition. I have a small rant. I always like to get the best version of the movies that are available. If there are two versions of a movie, I want the one with the best (and most) extra features. I want commentary tracks and deleted scenes. More than that, I want … Continue reading
Welcome to the revival of CHUD.com’s video game presence, Master Control Program. Since it’s an exciting [and expensive] time to be a video game aficionado, what better time to bring back the column that almost was, a look at all things console and handheld? That is what they call in the business a rhetorical question. … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Bros.MSRP: $34.98RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 152 Minutes SPECIAL FEATURES: Additional scenes with introductions by Martin Scorsese Feature-length TCM profile "Scorsese on Scorsese" The Story of the Boston Mob: the real-life gangster behind Jack Nicholson’s character Crossing Criminal Cultures: how Little Italy’s crime and violence influence Scorsese’s work The Pitch … Continue reading
Peter Krause, one of those actors who should be a much bigger star than he is, signed Friday to star in the new ABC pilot Dirty Sexy Money. The NYU graduate (sort of represent) will play an idealistic lawyer who inherits more than an old record collection from his dead father – the job of … Continue reading
In true rock ‘n roll fashion, the breakup of Guitar Hero developer Red Octane with their franchise and publisher Activision is creating some fallout. Three former Red Octane employees, who have gone on to found their own development house, are being named in a suit filed by Activision alleging "copyright infringement, trademark infringement, misappropriating trade … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Lion’s GateMSRP: $19.99RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 90 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES: director’s commentary stills gallery trailers The Pitch The Amityville Horror meets The Lady In White. The Humans Alexandra Holden, Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Leslie Easterbrook, Tim Oman. The Nutshell “A long forgotten past…a much deadlier future.” The Lowdown Rachel Beckwith (Alexandra … Continue reading
Russ posted some great news yesterday that’s worth a look if you missed it. EA and Valve get dressed for halloween. I’m fascinated by the business decisions surrounding the release of this episodic content. As the episodes become further and further separated (this Episode 2 pack will be hitting roughly three years after Half-Life 2 … Continue reading
BUY IT HERE AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!PLATFORM: Nintendo DSESRB RATING: Everyone 10+PUBLISHER: Square Co., Ltd.DEVELOPER: Square Co., Ltd. I guess its necessary to point out that the Final Fantasy series is by far my favorite franchise. Once introduced to the Light Warriors, I was hooked. I remember the hours spent saving for the Silver Sword, … Continue reading