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Michael Durr

About Michael Durr

Michael Durr has been reviewing movies for the better part of fifteen years now. He primarily enjoys thrillers, sci-fi, animation and even a little courtroom drama. His favorite films include Escape from New York, the Goonies and anything with Alyssa Milano. When he’s not praising Kurt Russell as the greatest actor of our time or scratching his head over a David Lynch flick, he’s spending time at home in Texas with his lovely wife, Lori and his amazing son. How they put up with him is a mystery, but even Basil Rathbone doesn’t have the time to solve that one.

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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on January 24th, 2007

Halo 3 Beta, Wii at a Loss, and a Link to the Past – Welcome to the mortgage that’s been refinanced too much and drowning fast known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m your host that is having a rough week, but the looks on the horizon are quite good and I might come out of my current situation alive. Thank goodness I have my job to fall back on and thanks to my friends too for they provide me an outlet to let go my mental …
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on January 17th, 2007

A Symphony not so small, too much Wii Wii, and a just right Morgan Webb – Welcome to the column that makes the playoffs every time only to miss the bus to the big dance known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. Well another what could have been year if you are an Eagles fan. True, with McNabb out most didn’t expect us to make the playoffs. But we did, and truth be told, the 2nd and 3rd quarter of the Saints game we were in contro…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on January 10th, 2007

PS3 Shipping Tomfoolery, MsPacman goes “Live”, & 360 Gets a Hero – Welcome to the column that only wants to be dugg so Morgan Webb can file a restraining order known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. New and improved with more digging than that time I was with this Japanese girl and we had shovels and well I was 5 years old, you can figure out the rest. Anyhow, I am actually in a decent mood for once. A quite jovial mood even…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on January 3rd, 2007

New Columns, Gamers do make money & Guitars for everyone – Welcome to the Busted Old Jalopy that got a new fender this year known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. It is a brand new year, and yes your co-host and wonderful person spent new years by himself. Don’t weep too much, it was mostly my own doing. I could have gone to my parents but didn’t want to drive and the thought of spending new years with my parents was actually…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on December 27th, 2006

360 Warranty Extension, Plasma Recommended Viewing, & Star Wars the Christmas Edition? – Welcome to the Christmas column that spiked the holiday writing punch known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. Here is hope that you gave more than you received this christmas. I tried to do just that as I did my best to include everybody I could think of and give them the gift that best suites them. However, none of that could cover up how …
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on December 20th, 2006

Wii Straps a breaking, XBOX 360 Compatibility a adding, and a Ho Ho Ho a Packing – Welcome to the column that only gives and doesn’t receive a darn thing known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. This will be a weird column this week, I apologize. My internet connection at home was down for all of tuesday night (one little rainstorm and the cable connection goes belly up). I wasted my time playing Viva…
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Viva PiÃ±ata (Xbox 360)

Posted in Game Reviews by Michael Durr on December 17th, 2006

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If you ever visit my house, you might be a bit underwhelmed from the outside appearance. It is a simple three bedroom place with a few trees and a handful of assorted plants. If I can concentrate on growing something I do fine, but since I’m not really used to the space, things can look out of sorts. So when I received Viva Piï¿½ata from the minds of Rare LTD, I was a little worried. Here I was given a new garden to cultivate and grow various plants, trees, & bushes in hopes of attracti…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on December 13th, 2006

Plasma, Protecting Children from themselves & PS3 pipe dreams – Welcome to the column that never discloses whether or not it is rated M for Mature (just assume it) known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m your host that made the big jump this weekend. I went and bought a 42 inch Phillips plasma from Best Buy. I don’t want to get too much into it since this is good story fodder but it got delivered on tuesday and is waitin…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on December 6th, 2006

Halo 3 the Beta, Some good Konami and a hookup for Ked? – Welcome to the column that has more bugs than Brittany Spears on Friday night known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m your host that didn’t get a hookup this weekend…mostly wishful thinking. I had been talking to this really pretty waitress at my local Karaoke bar for three weeks now. In fact she had bought me a drink last week and hugged me for some reason. So I…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on November 29th, 2006

Black Friday, Wii like you want it and a dinner with a female for your host? – Welcome to the 2nd date that never even gets a complimentary phone call known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m your host that had a really incredible friday. There was Black Friday, the shopping experience (see below), and Black Friday, the social experience. If you don’t mind me deviating from games a bit; I will go into a little detail for th…
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Burger King Roundup (Big Bumpin, Pocketbike Racer, & Sneak King) (Xbox 360)

Posted in Game Reviews by Michael Durr on November 28th, 2006

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Promotional games have come and gone. Typically they involve some movie or tv show, kid or blockbuster related. Once in a while, they center on food such as the M&M’s game for Playstation 1 or perhaps the 2 or 3 McDonalds games. Burger King decided that their king character which was a cartoon character onto himself deserved not one video game about him but three. Better also make that for one of the top systems today. The XBOX 360. What will we charge, just $3.99 with a value me…
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Guitar Hero 2 (Playstation 2)

Posted in Game Reviews by Michael Durr on November 25th, 2006

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I knew that when they announced Guitar Hero 2 many moons ago, I would be running not walking to my local EB Games and procuring the game ahead of time. I mean what was there to not love about the first one, hard rocking music, every air guitarist’s dream and addictive gameplay. I am happy to report that the second is more of the same; there are new songs, new levels of difficulty, and the same great gameplay albeit with a few new quirks. However, don’t let that little flaw deter…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on November 22nd, 2006

Tacos, Turkey and lots of 360 – Welcome to the Giblets that left out the gravy and everything else known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I am your host that likes dark meat and brisket for thanksgiving…but probably will get neither. Yeah this is the first thanksgiving without my wife since we split a few months ago. So no texas thanksgiving for me. I will be forced to endure thanksgiving with the folks and my aunt and her…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on November 15th, 2006

Ranking the Capcom, PS3 Chaos, and a new Wii already? Welcome to the column that doesn’t break down any language barriers but creates new ones known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m your host that found that drunk obnoxious friends usually ruin any chance you have of meeting a girl, especially a nice one. So I’m lonely again, but hey the PS3 comes out on friday (not getting it, so I’m still lonely). I’m still ha…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on November 8th, 2006

Firmware, the top 10, and Guitar Hero on PS3? – Welcome to the system software which hasn’t been updated in several years known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m your host that played Marvel Ultimate Alliance this weekend quite a lot, great game..feel free to read my review. Alright, end of shameless plug. As you know the weeks are starting …
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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (Playstation 2)

Posted in Game Reviews by Michael Durr on November 6th, 2006

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Happiness can be found inside a comic book. For years, especially in my youth, I would pick up copies of Daredevil, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, and more to be fascinated by the intriguing story lines and the wonderful art. Sure there was comic book based games when I was younger but most of them weren’t good enough to use as toilet paper nevertheless a coherent video game. That started to change as time went on especially once they started to add RPG elements to the game…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on November 1st, 2006

A shortage, some Arm Wrestling & feeling that Road Rash – Welcome to the Halloween candy that is missing its wrapper known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m your host that wants a woman, not some little girl who had grow up in daddy’s little world. Yeah cause those little girls get me in trouble. Anyhow, how are you folks. I’m writing this on halloween and I tell ya I already had 7 kids and I’m outta candy. *light off*. …
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on October 25th, 2006

A Portrait of Ruin, Magic Swords & My Personal Force that is ripe with THUNDER – Welcome to the storm that packs less punch than Mike Tyson when he’s not fighting women known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m your host that really needs a female companion. Sisters, cousins, sheep, small woodland animals, its getting bad. I spend most nights alone (okay actually I spend all nights alone). Anyhow, last week I was playing wi…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on October 18th, 2006

Vectors, PS3 Linux, and Knights not being squire – Welcome to the Sword that lost its edge a long time ago known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m your host that is a little happier this week. Why? I don’t know. And no I didn’t get any. Any games (foul foul minds) of course, I’m kinda in a dvd rut. I have a feeling by next and the next couple of weeks that will severely change though. There are at least 4-5 games that I am s…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on October 11th, 2006

A Complete Tracklist, Catwoman in my Webb, and X-Men fever – Welcome to the mutant with its only power is a sharp tongue known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m your host that needs some TLC, ya know Tough Loving Coochi…oh I’m sorry, welcome back kids. Turn your head at the dirty old man who doesn’t get any. Be sure to send your 18-21 year old sisters to him directly @ 108 Pe…, okay really I need to stop. Anyhow, I assu…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on October 4th, 2006

Not Morgan, some great ToeJam & spinning the Rainbows – Welcome to the not trying to phone it in but I’ve got two cans and a string known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. Well last week I was in Baton Rouge on a business trip. No excuse I know, I’ll be better prepared next time. (Or I could always secretly send brain waves across the land so somebody could ghost write my column…yeah in complete HTML code, that’s the ticket)…
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Evil Dead: Regeneration (Playstation 2)

Posted in Game Reviews by Michael Durr on October 1st, 2006

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I am a huge fan of the Evil Dead series. The perfect blend of movie style with a steady dose of horror and more than plentiful slapstick humor. The main character; Ash voiced by Bruce Campbell has to be one of the top ten heroes of all time as the witty boomstick shooting, chainsaw waving good guy. I had not played any of the previous Evil Dead games for Playstation or other systems, but however I was automatically sold when I saw this title in the Circuit City c…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on September 20th, 2006

Losing a Head, Having a Heavy Barrel and WIIIIIIIIII! – Welcome to the old wooden roller coaster with a missing set of tracks known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. May you never experience what it is like to have your house half full and your heart empty. Anyhow, just fixing up the old house; painted my back door and it actually looks decent; just needs another coat. Replacing all my light bulbs with those CFL’s but slowly a…
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Wii Details Revealed

Posted in News and Opinions by Michael Durr on September 14th, 2006

Nintendo’s Japanese conferences have announced some Wii details; more than likely they will not change with today’s US conference, but here’s what we know so far:

* Wii will retail for $250 and release on Nov. 19th. Will include a pack-in game (been a while since we’ve seen that) – Wii Sports.

* The system will include a web browser, digital photo viewing and a connection to news and weather ‘channels’. Hopefully what the ‘channels’ are will be clarified soon.

* Virtual Console…
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Dare to Play the Game

Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on September 13th, 2006

PS3 Shipments, Moonwalking to the beat of a different drummer, and the Devil May Cry in joy – Welcome to the broken nose job of game columns known as Dare to Play the Game.

Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m your host that had a really strange week. Those of you who are close to me probably understand more than the general populace reading this column. But lets just say I got some me time and will have a lot more me time in the upcoming …
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