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.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on October 5th, 2007
In an interview with Moviehole, a former Firefly/Serenity cast member Alan Tudyk (Wash) expressed with great excitement that a Serenity 2 is now very much being considered by Universal. What caused this massive change of opinion in the franchises profitability?
They had to put the new DVD out because they've been selling out of the other one and so Universal's like "So, let's do another one." And now, there's now a chance there's going to be another movie". - Alan Tudyk
Posted in: Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on October 3rd, 2007
Missing Resolution in Halo, Missing Wii's for Christmas and Microsoft soon to miss Bungie? - Welcome to the column that is missing pants and dignity (if we had any to begin with) known as Dare to Play the Game.
Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. Okay, okay so my review of the pretty Halo Tin isn't quite done. I'd say it is about two thirds done to be exact. It is looking quite good; but I've got the replay section mainly to go over with a fine tooth come. One thing that Halo 3 has a lot of and that is game modes. So I'll have to be careful and be meticulous. At first I was rather meh about the game, but I kinda like it now. Now keep in mind, I'm not one of those gah-gah Halo is king guys but I'm having fun with it. Played three stages to completion and messed with multiplayer for a good long time. My girlfriend and I are still both addicted to Bomberman Live. We aren't really good at it (though we have our moments) but we have a great time playing it.
Posted in: News and Opinions by Archive Authors on October 1st, 2007
Vudu is launching a $400 set top box that will let you purchase ($20) or rent ($1-4) high-def movies, which are downloaded to the Vudu box over a high-speed internet connection. It promises a big selection, easily accessible - the long-sought "blockbuster in your living room."
Posted in: Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on September 26th, 2007
Halo 3, Halo 3, and Just say No To Transsexuals - Welcome to the column that is overloaded with hype and sexual indecency known as Dare to Play the Game.
Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. In my hand I have the Halo 3 CE Tin. It's pretty, it's sexy, I want to have relations with it. (okay not really). In my other hand, I hold a 20 ounce of Halo 3 Mountain Dew Game Fuel. Feeeel the hype. I have not played the game yet; I will soon and hope to have a review on this site by Sunday. Sure, the other reviewers had it up on Tuesday. But I have a job, and I don't get the game early. The tin looks great seriously, but my only complaint about the tin is how the discs are held inside. Its flimsy and they should have used the harder plastic pegs we are accustomed to. I'll have to be careful with it so my Halo 3 goodness goes undamaged. Apparently there is already news about this. Perhaps I need to find a double cd case for the two discs. In other gaming news, I took the time to put my Bomberman Live (XBLA) Review up. Great game, great use of 800 points. Expansion pack #2 is set to hit today, most people will probably miss it because they'll be knee deep in Master Chief's crotch. Hey you know it's true.
Posted in: Blog Posts, News and Opinions by Archive Authors on September 25th, 2007
Next year, YouTube plans to add 30-second bumper ads to the beginning of video clips. I visit the site infrequently to watch the latest, "you gotta see this" video, or to find trailers of older films. You think I'm going to sit through 30 seconds of crap advertising to watch some idiots launch their friend with a giant slingshot? Think again.
No word on whether the ads will be on every video, or whether ads will vary in length. No matter how you cut it, this is bad news for YouTube users, and will surely mark the end of YouTube's reign as top video-sharing site. What'll be next?
Posted in: Random Fun by Archive Authors on September 21st, 2007
Scott Adams, author of Dilbert, made an interesting observation about R vs. G rated movies in a recent post:
"A study done in 2005 showed that G-rated movies are 11 times more profitable than R-rated movies, yet the industry cranks out 12-times more R-rated movies." [from Scott Adams]
