Posted in: 1 - 8 players, 2k Games, First Person Shooter, News and Opinions, Random Fun, Xbox 360 by Michael Durr on October 29th, 2010
Hopefully most of you enjoyed my experience of the first Bioshock game a couple of weeks back. Truth is, I’m still playing the first Bioshock, it is getting regular rotation with NBA 2k11 and Lego Rock Band. But, in an attempt to completely confuse myself, I decided to go ahead and tackle the sequel with only paper knowledge of the ending. This should go over as well as my first marriage. With only slightly less bloodshed.
Posted in: Random Fun by William O'Donnell on October 22nd, 2010
Troma Entertainment has harnessed a young group of Canuck filmmakers who go by the moniker ASTRON-6, and will be debuting their first feature film venture into the realm of bad taste. The film is called Father's Day and the trailer, which is filled to the brim with topless women and bloody, man-and-man rape, is already getting attention online. As well, it seems that Troma founder Lloyd Kaufman simply cannot stop talking about the film, based on the amount of clips available online (google Lloyd or Troma and soon find out).
As much as we may love Lloyd's ramblings, perhaps it is best for these bright and handsome purveyors of R-Rated gold to speak for themselves. I badgered them with numerous e-mails until all but one cracked and gave an interview (the last member presumably driven mad by my journalistic vigilance). Below is the fruits of my efforts:
Posted in: 1 player, 2k Games, First Person Shooter, News and Opinions, Random Fun, Xbox 360 by Michael Durr on October 15th, 2010
Most people have figured out by reading my reviews, columns and other assorted passages of bloggery that I'm wired a little bit different. Most people wouldn't have the guts (or foolishness) to write a gaming column for four years on a site that is dominated by movie reviews. Contrary to many other review writers, I am interested in the story rather than the technical specs. It's no wonder that last year's 31 days of Horror, I wrote a rather long review on The Thing without even touching any information about the dvd or blu-ray release.
This Halloween spectacular I decided to go back to my gaming roots. As one might expect, I have a long list of games that I've bought and never touched. Two of those games were Bioshock 1 and 2. Games that are known for their attention to detail and deliver a frightening punch in the storyline. However, I knew in my heart after playing the first Bioshock for about twenty minutes that there was no way I could write a traditional review.
Posted in: Random Fun by Gino Sassani on October 12th, 2010
Once again Upcomingdiscs found themselves the guests of Busch Gardens and their annual Halloween event, Howl-O-Scream. Each year the friendly amusement park employees turn in their mandatory smiles and courtesy for chainsaws and scarred flesh. The park's normally pristine nature areas are converted into terrifying scare zones where you'll encounter creatures unfit for the normal Florida sunshine. So once again I put on my Frankenstein shirt, a gift from Sara Karloff (with whom we'll be talking soon for a podcast), and braved the horrible hallways and petrifying pathways of Busch Gardens.
This year the theme is about a rock band that is contaminating the minds of a killer generation. The band is called My X. Tampa has long been recognized as the death-metal capital of the world. This band certainly lives up to the name, if not the music. They have a signature song. Don't worry. You'll get to hear it over and over again if you visit the My X - Revenge Rocks haunted house. This is really the only brand new haunted house experience for the attraction this year. It's set up like a roadside dive where My X is about to put on a concert for the damaged youth. Parents dressed in 1950's straight-laced Bible Belt outfits protest outside of the attraction. They are warning you to stay away with signs that connect the band to deaths. Inside you'll find the typical "jumping out at you" scares. For the featured house, I'll admit that I found it rather disappointing.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on September 30th, 2010
When I was asked to review this DVD, a smile came across my face. I loved Adam Sandler skits on Saturday Night Live. I was also a fan of some of his earlier movies like Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore (Though I can't say I am a fan of Eight Crazy Nights, but everyone has at least one film that they wonder why the person did it later on). I still quote lines from these movies. Yeah, say what you want about that... I still find it and him funny. Go grab a Snack Pack and sit down with me to review The Best of Adam Sandler!
Cough Ok so you pick up the DVD and do what most people do... Turn it around to view the back. A list of twenty sketches stares you in the face, but what is that? Opera Man is listed four times? Apparently they needed to fill the back of the case. That said, you will see quite a bit of Opera Man. It is one of the best characters he had on the show, and probably the one he played the most often. I think the best part is when he is in the middle of singing, he cracks a smile, and tries not to laugh at what he is singing about. The best comedy is the stuff that the comics performing also find funny.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Gino Sassani on September 21st, 2010
The “Little Bit of Butters” sweepstakes launched Monday September 13th and will run for four weeks with a grand prize of $5000 Butters Pimp Cash. The sweepstakes page is located here http://www.southparkstudios.com/butters_dvd and features a selection of videos and images that give fans a deeper look into A Little Box of Butters.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Gino Sassani on September 21st, 2010
Choose your own adventure as PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SAND OF TIME comes to Blu-ray and DVD on September 14th.
In celebration of the upcoming release of PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME on Blu-ray and DVD, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has launched the PRINCE OF PERSIA SWEEPSTAKES.
Posted in: Contests, Random Fun by Gino Sassani on August 30th, 2010
We had some great things to give away in June.
Here are all of the winners in one place, so you can check for your name.
Posted in: Random Fun by Gino Sassani on August 12th, 2010
Lionsgate is holding eBay charitable auctions for FIVE posters from THE EXPENDABLES signed at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con by actors Terry Crews, Steve Austin and Randy Couture, benefiting The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. The winning bidders will receive studio certified posters signed by the cast along with a signed letter verifying their authenticity.Continue reading for the auction links.
Please click on the following links to view the auctions:
Posted in: Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on August 11th, 2010
NHL 11 Microtransactions, Pinball Wizards, and Kinect Does Sign Language? - Welcome to the column that is the best in the world at what it does (which is?) known as Dare to Play the Game.
I think I have Lips fever. (It is like cowbell fever but with less clanging) I’ve been playing the Lips games quite a bit. For some reason, I have flashbacks of college when all I did was visit smoky bars and sing songs. But alas, I have over 800 achievement points and now own three Lips microphones, three of the titles and a bunch of the downloadable content.
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