Posted in: Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on February 21st, 2007
Mario Kart of old, Halo 3 Beta of new, & Sonic, well he’s blue - Welcome to the column that so borrowed that this writer will end up in a clearance sale @ the Salvation Army store known as Dare to Play the Game.
Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. Make that Staff Sergeant, yes I am still improving at Rainbow Six Vegas. (don’t expect me to be Sergeant First Class this week though). I like playing because I get to talk to my friends, but honestly if they wer...
Posted in: Highly Defined, News and Opinions by Archive Authors on February 19th, 2007
Welcome one and all to the circus that is the format war. Well, let’s skip past the part where Sony will be putting copies of Casino Royale into their PS3s for the European launch, along with Fox’s announcement of Eragon on Blu-Ray for 3/20, along with rumors of Jaws on HD-DVD not dying anytime soon and Disney’s rumored releases of the two Pirates of the Caribbean and Sin City movies, and tackle a shot fired across the bow in the online community.
I like Bill Hunt and read...
Posted in: Brain Blasters, News and Opinions by David Annandale on February 16th, 2007
As the reality TV phenomenon continues to evolve in much the same way as irradiated insects, it is perhaps time to go back and remember Series 7: The Contenders, a film that has lost none of its relevance since its release in 2001.
The film deals with a reality TV show called “The Contenders,” now in its seventh season. Contestants are selected in a lottery, and participation in the show is compulsory. The rules are simple: kill the other contestants. The winner is the last one standing, but that sim...
Posted in: Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on February 14th, 2007
Mute the Halo Ahole, Kissing the Chulip, and Paperboy delivered - Welcome to the column that is definitely not the father of Anna Nicole’s kid known as Dare to Play the Game.
Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I’m your host that needs to stop playing Rainbow Six @ all hours of the night. I’m up to a Sergeant now, and I think I will get even better. I’m even starting to get the better of some terrorist matches and sharpshooter rounds. But I still have a ...
Posted in: Highly Defined, News and Opinions by Archive Authors on February 12th, 2007
First off, thanks and much love to those who filled in while I was gone. And wow, while I was gone, apparently HD-DVD did the same. After a lackluster CES, the only other thing they could do was announce that Spielberg films like E.T. would be “coming soon” to the format. However, Senor Spielburgo put the kaibash on that pretty quick, and those responsible for the gaffe (namely the HD-DVD Promotions Group) issued a quick apology. For what it’s worth, now that Blu-Ray has caught up and passed HD-DVD in the numb...
Posted in: Brain Blasters, News and Opinions by David Annandale on February 9th, 2007
Genre and cult fans have their pantheons of cinematic deities. Some of these immortals are currently active, some are not. Some are celebrated for their incompetence. But there are others who are deified for actually making great films. And it is always heartbreaking when idols totter on their pedestals. Consider the giants of the horror film who emerged in the 1970's, and where they are now. Wes Craven has done quite nicely for himself, thank you very much, but what has Tobe Hooper really and truly done for us since...
Posted in: Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on February 7th, 2007
Super Mario World arrives, Mass Effect delayed and Duke Nukem never? - Welcome to the column that does not know if it’s coming or going known as Dare to Play the Game.
Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I'm your host that like many watched the Superbowl. The game was rather boring after the first half but I stuck thru most of it until the Bears had firmly fallen apart. Prince was amazing, I wish I could find a good quality mpg or wmv to watch it again....
Posted in: Brain Blasters, News and Opinions by David Annandale on February 2nd, 2007
I thought this week I’d toss my two cents into the whole HD DVD/Blu-ray debate. Let’s be clear: I have no particular technical expertise, and I have no interest in attempting to judge which is the superior format (though I note with interest that, in the latest issue of Video Watchdog, editor Tim Lucas mentions that Blu-ray players are not compatible with standard DVDs). I’m approaching this from the point of view of a collector, and specifically a collector of cult films.
It may be that the format w...
Posted in: Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on January 31st, 2007
Prizes for XBOX 360 Achievements, Wii drives profits and a Rogue Release - Welcome to the Plinko chip that never quite makes it to the bottom known as Dare to Play the Game.
Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. Life is doing okay for me right now, just going through a lot of paperwork at this current point in time. But in a couple of months or possibly less, I should be resuming something of a normal life. It will be worth it to a point, but there should...
Posted in: Highly Defined, News and Opinions by Archive Authors on January 29th, 2007
In a week filled with minimal news, there was one major announcement that is sure to make HD DVD fans happy. Yes, Universal has finally announced some of their exclusive HD DVD title line-up. Although none of the big blockbuster titles we know Universal has sitting around on a shelf were announced, more than a few big name titles were announced that will be sure to put a smile on your face. With upwards of 100 titles to be released throughout 2007 we can expect great things from Universal this year.
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