Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on October 18th, 2007
Posted in: Blog Posts, News and Opinions by Archive Authors on October 17th, 2007
Vincent Price's "The Last Man on Earth" precedes the Will Smith vehicle "I Am Legend" by 10 days, due for DVD release on December 4th. Both movies are based on the same, highly influential horror-screed "I Am Legend" by Richard Matheson.
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Posted in: Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on October 17th, 2007
Lost is found in Half Life, Xbox 360 Elites Selling Out (In Japan), and a TurboGrafx CD game available for download - Welcome to the column that is one oxymoron away from a plate of jumbo shrimp known as Dare to Play the Game.
Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. This past week, I became addicted to the game known as Puzzle Quest. Except it was the trial version. I couldn't do it. I couldn't pay down the 1,200 points required for the full version. *sigh*. Everyday I come home I want to pull the trigger. But I know if I do I can kiss my girlfriend, work and normal social life goodbye. But wait, I'm mature now! *laughter in the background* Well I hope so anyhow. When you sport Evil Dead posters in your living room and Daredevil switchplate and figures in your game room, you start questioning maturity. Not that I care, I never want to be fake but I would like to be taken seriously every once in a while too. Anyhow, got a slew of achievements in WWE Smackdown vs Raw 07 this weekend. I got through the season mode and completed the legends and challenges section. Now onto the GM Mode. I even got 3 more achievements in Bomberman (Costume Balls, Super Revenge & Cowboy Fragging) to bring the count up to 8. Though the last 4 are most troublesome and might require some luck. Is something wrong with me when I want to play Bomberman and Smackdown more than Halo 3?
Posted in: Blog Posts, News and Opinions by Archive Authors on October 11th, 2007
HD DVD players are back on top, at least for now. Several news sites are reporting Toshiba's announcement that HD DVD players have out-sold Blu-ray in 2007, according to the latest NPD Group sales figures. NPD shows HD DVD units at 53%, while Blu-ray is nine points down at 44%. Combo players account for the other 3%.
While Sony has seen good pick-up on their $499 units, released in August, Toshiba's $299 player is beginning to hit store shelves. The big T is also touting big expectations for sales of HD DVD PC drives. They're estimating 5 million units will be sold in 2008, which should help address Sony's PS3 advantage. Still, with studio support pretty much split 50/50, the format war has no end in sight. Have you jumped in, or are you holding out for a victor?
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on October 10th, 2007
Today Nintendo announced that their one-time arch rival Sega, has licensed Sonic to be included in the latest installment of the hit Super Smash Bros. franchise. The game releases in early 2008. The game also features the Legendary Solid Snake from the Metal Gear series. The game is of course exclusive to the Nintendo Wii and features numerous Nintendo and gaming mascots fighting it out on uniquely themed levels.
Posted in: Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on October 10th, 2007
Manhunt 2 Re-Rejected, PSP Rejecting SDTVs, and the Yaris rejecting decency - Welcome to the column that is like the girl you always rejected in high school for the pretty cheerleader known as Dare to Play the Game.
Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. If you were paying attention after my post last week; I also posted the Halo 3 review. Initial feedback has been positive but I always like to hear more. Naturally, I have also played a lot more of Halo 3 including a really cool Energy Sword duel that I was a part of. In fact, for those who have Halo 3; go to your fileshare and add me as a friend (Kedrix) and then check the clips. I have two cool clips of me in action with a gravity hammer and then an energy sword. Good times, good times. I know its a year old; but I'm still muddling through WWE Smackdown vs Raw 07, up to 10 or 11 achievements now I think. Actually if I take the time; I can probably get all of the offline ones which are 23 I think of the 29. The online ones are ridiculous and can only logically be acquired if you boost. If somebody is still willing with this eventual dinosaur; I'm willing to get online and go through it. It would be nice sometime in my lifetime to get all of the achievements for a retail game (I have done it for a couple of XBLAs).
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on October 8th, 2007
Kotaku reported today that, Microsoft will be including 2 free games with all Xbox 360 SKUs starting at the end of October. The two titles being included are Forza Motorsports 2 and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. This adds at least 90 dollars in value to the current prices of 360 units. Microsoft made it clear that no changes to pricing would be involved with the bundles.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on October 8th, 2007
Here's the trailer for the NEW straight to DVD Futurama movie. It releases on, November 27th, everywhere. Also look for the shows upcoming new season on Comedy Central early next year.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on October 5th, 2007
Today Shane Kim (VP in charge of the MS gaming division) confirmed (via filefront) that MS and Bungie are evolving for the better.
“While we are supporting Bungie’s desire to return to its independent roots, we will continue to invest in our ‘Halo’ entertainment property with Bungie and other partners, such as Peter Jackson, on a new interactive series set in the ‘Halo’ universe. We look forward to great success with Bungie as our long-term relationship continues to evolve through ‘Halo’-related titles and new IP created by Bungie.”
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on October 5th, 2007
Today Yahoo Movies posted the trailer for, "Sweeney Todd," Tim Burton's new film which stars Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman, Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter. The film is about a barber named Sweeney Todd who returns to his home after being banished by the local government. Unfortunately Sweeney returns to find that his family has been murdered. Depp then of course sings about it and then goes on a murderous rampage. That's right, Tim Burton has made a musical starring Johhny Depp about a murderous barber. Enjoy in beautiful QT via Yahoo Movies or just watch the you tube below.
