It can become difficult to come up with stuff to write about. Or maybe it's my lack of motivation, but if I learned anything in life it's to blame anything other than yourself.
Blizzcon has Diablo 3 out and about. Go play it if that's your thing. If not they also have some Cataclysm.
Star Wars celebration was this weekend. Now the movies are coming to Blu-Ray. Hard to believe their doing that. Guess George has to make money somehow.
Moira McTaggert has maybe been cast in X-Men: First Class. Adding more people to the already large cast for a film that probably doesn't have a script. Still, she is pretty.
Interview with Grant Morrison on his upcoming Batman storyline. I have been enjoying his Batman comics, so hopefully he keeps up the good work.
Not much to see here, only the new shoot em up game by Square Enix. It's called Gun Loco and I might be exited.
The Bioshock Infinite trailer looks sweet!!! As a matter of fact, the whole game looks like it should be a treat to play.
More footage of Metroid: Other M. Not sure about this and I do hate these motion controls. HRMMMMMMM!
I enjoy this NBC lineup. Looks like I know what I'll be watching.
At The Movies is no more. IFC does have their top ten reviews though. Not sure what that means.
A new trailer for Monsters is up at the website linked. Watch it IF YOU DARE! Or don't, I won't force you to.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Monday Night Combat
Monday Night Combat is a recently released game for the Xbox Live component of the Xbox 360. It's part of the games of summer, none of which interested me more than this. It's a 3rd person shooter that plays a bit like a tower defense with a Defense of the Ancients feel. If you aren't sure what those are I would recommend you Google it or try it out. Nothing beats first hand experience. There are a total of six classes that you can play as and regretfully only 2 modes to play in, but I cannot seem to get enough of it.
In Blitz you are pretty much playing a tower defense game where endless waves of robots come towards your base and you have to set up defenses to stop them from coming in. The waves of course get more difficult and the robots vary as the stages go on. As you destroy robot after robot you will accumulate money to upgrade your turrents or upgrade yourself. Each class has a variance of 4 skills to upgrade, 3 active and 1 passive, that can give you just the edge you need. Let's just say to focus on towers in Blitz mode and less on the skills, since some of them really don't help. The other mode is Crossfire where you take your skills against another team to take out their base, or money ball in this game. As you play you'll need to upgrade your turrents to defend against the steady waves of robots pouring into your base. Of course, you'll be sending your on robots to theirs and you have to push up with them, hopefully clearly a path. It's a pretty steady offense/defense stances, but it's easy enough to get the hang of it after a few games. While there have been a few connection issues with the game, it hasn't deterred me from playing a lot.
The classes you can play as vary from the Support class who can upgrade turrents and heal players and torrents to the Gunner class who can pretty much become his own torrent. Each one plays pretty differently and when played in unison with a varied team can easily take out opponents. Teamwork is a very big thing in this game, which makes me wonder why it's on Xbox Live. There seems to be a lot of the Assassin class going around partially invisible trying to kill you from behind, but are pretty easy to spot and counter. Once the newness calms down I'm hoping there will be some more variances. Just too many Assassins running at you swinging a sword looking cool only to get a shotgun to the face. Either way each class has their strengths and weaknesses so moving as a team is important. As you play you will accumulate experience points which don't really do much and money which can be used to open custom class slots and get pro tags. In the custom class your able to set your own perks which can boost your class a little, but doesn't make you superman. That would be when you get your Jet meter full. After so many kills or damage your Jet meter fills and you become pretty freakin' invincible for a while. Not actually invincible, but your difficult to kill and deal out massive damage. Either way check the game out and play a few. Hopefully they will be adding more modes too.
In Blitz you are pretty much playing a tower defense game where endless waves of robots come towards your base and you have to set up defenses to stop them from coming in. The waves of course get more difficult and the robots vary as the stages go on. As you destroy robot after robot you will accumulate money to upgrade your turrents or upgrade yourself. Each class has a variance of 4 skills to upgrade, 3 active and 1 passive, that can give you just the edge you need. Let's just say to focus on towers in Blitz mode and less on the skills, since some of them really don't help. The other mode is Crossfire where you take your skills against another team to take out their base, or money ball in this game. As you play you'll need to upgrade your turrents to defend against the steady waves of robots pouring into your base. Of course, you'll be sending your on robots to theirs and you have to push up with them, hopefully clearly a path. It's a pretty steady offense/defense stances, but it's easy enough to get the hang of it after a few games. While there have been a few connection issues with the game, it hasn't deterred me from playing a lot.
The classes you can play as vary from the Support class who can upgrade turrents and heal players and torrents to the Gunner class who can pretty much become his own torrent. Each one plays pretty differently and when played in unison with a varied team can easily take out opponents. Teamwork is a very big thing in this game, which makes me wonder why it's on Xbox Live. There seems to be a lot of the Assassin class going around partially invisible trying to kill you from behind, but are pretty easy to spot and counter. Once the newness calms down I'm hoping there will be some more variances. Just too many Assassins running at you swinging a sword looking cool only to get a shotgun to the face. Either way each class has their strengths and weaknesses so moving as a team is important. As you play you will accumulate experience points which don't really do much and money which can be used to open custom class slots and get pro tags. In the custom class your able to set your own perks which can boost your class a little, but doesn't make you superman. That would be when you get your Jet meter full. After so many kills or damage your Jet meter fills and you become pretty freakin' invincible for a while. Not actually invincible, but your difficult to kill and deal out massive damage. Either way check the game out and play a few. Hopefully they will be adding more modes too.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
On to the news..
A screenwriter for Green Lantern 2 already. Starting to make some big presumptions. Almost makes me want to see it fail, almost.
Here are some good LOST theories. Add on to the fact the LOST epilogue that was previewed in a previous post has completely leaked online. You just have to know how to find it.
Plants Vs. Zombies got the game of the year treatment. Now's a good time to check it out, even you don't like games.
Apparently there was an old Quake mod of the X-men, where you get to shoot them several times in the face.
Blockbuster now has games by mail available. Didn't even think they were still around. I guess only by mail and stand up box.
I love these gaming myths debunked. Kinda like Mythbusters for the gaming groups. This time it's the Final Fantasy 7 reviving of Aeris myth.
A Tetris world champ has been crowned. Now you know.
Okay so Valve is making a Defense of the Anciets game. Not sure why MTV is reporting it though.
Madden 11 is out, if you want to know. Though chances are if you wanted it you got it already.
What a generic looking Hulk rip off. Okay, it looks pretty good, I was only joking.
Here are some good LOST theories. Add on to the fact the LOST epilogue that was previewed in a previous post has completely leaked online. You just have to know how to find it.
Plants Vs. Zombies got the game of the year treatment. Now's a good time to check it out, even you don't like games.
Apparently there was an old Quake mod of the X-men, where you get to shoot them several times in the face.
Blockbuster now has games by mail available. Didn't even think they were still around. I guess only by mail and stand up box.
I love these gaming myths debunked. Kinda like Mythbusters for the gaming groups. This time it's the Final Fantasy 7 reviving of Aeris myth.
A Tetris world champ has been crowned. Now you know.
Okay so Valve is making a Defense of the Anciets game. Not sure why MTV is reporting it though.
Madden 11 is out, if you want to know. Though chances are if you wanted it you got it already.
What a generic looking Hulk rip off. Okay, it looks pretty good, I was only joking.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Starcraft 2 Review
I suppose after hyping it up enough that I should finally post a review of the game. As much faith as I put in the game it was exciting to finally get it, only trouble was that it took forever to install and my computer probably needs an upgrade to run it smoother, but overall it was a very entertaining story, interesting setup for the campaign and a ton of achievements to obtain.
Essentially the game picks up a few years after the previous outings with rebel James Raynor wallowing in the choices he has made and the lose of his "friend" Kerrigan. The game does a nice job of setting the story up with a nice series of voice overs catching people up on it all as you install the game. Granted you don't really have to know what's going on and why, but it definitely adds more to game. Once you get the game going, it works pretty much like the previous Starcraft games except you don't have access to everything right off the bat. As you play through missions you will slowly unlock several classic units and few new ones, so whatever you tactic of choice is should still work. The missions themselves vary greatly in their overall goals. No longer is it pretty much to destroy all of the enemy or survive for a certain amount of time. Now there is a lot of variety added to missions which may include destroying trains as they pass across the map, trying to keep your base ahead of a wave of flames creep slowly across the screen, or destroying infested buildings by day and hunkering up at night. Either way it will keep you on your toes as to what needs to be done.
One of the complaints was that it was only a Terran campaign and I understand the apprehension, but just a little note, there are some protoss campaigns as part of a side quest so you can get over that. Speaking of side quests, there are plenty of missions your don't have to do, but you should want to do them to receive funds for unit upgrades and for artifacts for special upgrades. The basic upgrades use funds generated by completing missions and can affect both units and base components. These vary from just giving them more health to adding support guns to the top of bunkers, but each costs various prices so spend wisely. Funds are also used to unlock mercenaries which can be summoned during missions are like upgraded units and are useful when you need some troops in a hurry. The artifact upgrades are chosen whenever you find a certain amount of zerg or protoss artifacts and these are the upgrades that really help. Choosing these upgrades comes at a price though, you can only choose of two. As you progress on these upgrades you will unlock a choice of one out of two possible upgrades, both of which appear incredibly useful. These are in the lines of instant supply depots or auto heal units. Either way, these are the ones that make it interesting.
Overall the campaign is incredibly entertaining and fun to play through. Even though I kinda saw where the story was headed, it definitely makes me excited for the next in the series. Between missions your treated to cut scenes which set up the next phase of missions and occasionally you get a treat of the CGI cut-scenes that Blizzard is known for. Now, I haven't spent a lot of time in the multiplayer to make much of a comment on it, but it's pretty much the same as before, only with a better looking interface and display. The real change are the maps and the newer units added into the game to change up strategies. That's also where a large chunk of the achievements lie. In the end though it wouldn't hurt to pick this up, should keep you occupied til the new Fallout comes out.
Essentially the game picks up a few years after the previous outings with rebel James Raynor wallowing in the choices he has made and the lose of his "friend" Kerrigan. The game does a nice job of setting the story up with a nice series of voice overs catching people up on it all as you install the game. Granted you don't really have to know what's going on and why, but it definitely adds more to game. Once you get the game going, it works pretty much like the previous Starcraft games except you don't have access to everything right off the bat. As you play through missions you will slowly unlock several classic units and few new ones, so whatever you tactic of choice is should still work. The missions themselves vary greatly in their overall goals. No longer is it pretty much to destroy all of the enemy or survive for a certain amount of time. Now there is a lot of variety added to missions which may include destroying trains as they pass across the map, trying to keep your base ahead of a wave of flames creep slowly across the screen, or destroying infested buildings by day and hunkering up at night. Either way it will keep you on your toes as to what needs to be done.
One of the complaints was that it was only a Terran campaign and I understand the apprehension, but just a little note, there are some protoss campaigns as part of a side quest so you can get over that. Speaking of side quests, there are plenty of missions your don't have to do, but you should want to do them to receive funds for unit upgrades and for artifacts for special upgrades. The basic upgrades use funds generated by completing missions and can affect both units and base components. These vary from just giving them more health to adding support guns to the top of bunkers, but each costs various prices so spend wisely. Funds are also used to unlock mercenaries which can be summoned during missions are like upgraded units and are useful when you need some troops in a hurry. The artifact upgrades are chosen whenever you find a certain amount of zerg or protoss artifacts and these are the upgrades that really help. Choosing these upgrades comes at a price though, you can only choose of two. As you progress on these upgrades you will unlock a choice of one out of two possible upgrades, both of which appear incredibly useful. These are in the lines of instant supply depots or auto heal units. Either way, these are the ones that make it interesting.
Overall the campaign is incredibly entertaining and fun to play through. Even though I kinda saw where the story was headed, it definitely makes me excited for the next in the series. Between missions your treated to cut scenes which set up the next phase of missions and occasionally you get a treat of the CGI cut-scenes that Blizzard is known for. Now, I haven't spent a lot of time in the multiplayer to make much of a comment on it, but it's pretty much the same as before, only with a better looking interface and display. The real change are the maps and the newer units added into the game to change up strategies. That's also where a large chunk of the achievements lie. In the end though it wouldn't hurt to pick this up, should keep you occupied til the new Fallout comes out.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Say what you will, the word some words are always funny
Lets look at some swell links shall we:
First, a new Batman game to follow up on Batman Arkham Asylum. Yes, Mark Hamil is back and their adding Mr. Freeze and Catwoman. I'm psyched.
A good first look at the LOST post series content. Adds some stuff about Dharma and some Benjamin Linus. This is supposedly only a small part of what's to come.
The teaser trailer for the Avengers is up. It was shown at Comic-Con, but now it's for everyone to listen to because there really isn't much more than a logo.
I was told it's respectful to sit through movie end credits. I tried it, it was boring. Still here is an article about someone who does.
Adult Swim is doing a short for Scott Pilgrim. Looks pretty sweet, just like the movie, and the game. Speaking of which I just spent several minutes indulging in this sweet interactive preview.
This aimbotter is pretty good. Then again, he is aimbotting.
In case you didn't know Kenny Powers was getting signed by K-Swiss. Good for them.
Seriously, why would you make Batman wet himself. Really?
Good try guys, but Inception was obviously a rip off of this Ducktales comic. Those Beagle Boys sure were clever.
I'm not going to rush off to see the Expendables, but this Youtube clip for it is pretty neat. Worth checking out.
First, a new Batman game to follow up on Batman Arkham Asylum. Yes, Mark Hamil is back and their adding Mr. Freeze and Catwoman. I'm psyched.
A good first look at the LOST post series content. Adds some stuff about Dharma and some Benjamin Linus. This is supposedly only a small part of what's to come.
The teaser trailer for the Avengers is up. It was shown at Comic-Con, but now it's for everyone to listen to because there really isn't much more than a logo.
I was told it's respectful to sit through movie end credits. I tried it, it was boring. Still here is an article about someone who does.
Adult Swim is doing a short for Scott Pilgrim. Looks pretty sweet, just like the movie, and the game. Speaking of which I just spent several minutes indulging in this sweet interactive preview.
This aimbotter is pretty good. Then again, he is aimbotting.
In case you didn't know Kenny Powers was getting signed by K-Swiss. Good for them.
Seriously, why would you make Batman wet himself. Really?
Good try guys, but Inception was obviously a rip off of this Ducktales comic. Those Beagle Boys sure were clever.
I'm not going to rush off to see the Expendables, but this Youtube clip for it is pretty neat. Worth checking out.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Back in the New York groove
Okay I'm back after a brief hiatus and found out that KISS sings "Back in the New York groove" would not have guessed that. I'm sure most of you knew that already, but I didn't.
Anyways, I'm back with a suggestion for some television shows I have been enjoying and wish you could enjoy them too.
The Good Guys - It's on Fox on Mondays, so you know there really isn't much else on. They recently have their summer finale, so it's on reruns until sometime when it moves to Fridays (ugh). It's a buddy cop comedy starring Colin Hanks and Bradley Whitford, wherein they solve a weekly case and comedy ensues. You see Hanks plays the straight man and Whitford plays the veteran cop who seems passed his prime. It's a rather silly show in the sense that they work property crimes and yet somehow always wind up in a case that is indirectly related and almost always ends in a shootout. They have unique way of playing out scenes with their mid scene flash backs usually to set up a joke or a pivotal moment. I would strongly recommend giving it a try because another season would make me happy to see where it all goes.
Louie - Yet another Fox program, only this one is on FX. Currently, it's on Tuesdays after Rescue Me and is perhaps one of the funniest programs on television right now. If your familiar with the comedian Louie CK, then you know he is a little adult sometimes. Just so you know, they show is every bit of that and then some. Similar in structure to Seinfield, where it intersperses his stand-up routine with segments of various lengths, and yet has an almost artistic vision to the way it's filmed. These segments usually don't necessarily continue part of larger continuity, but almost always result in awkward situations causing Louie having to find a way to squirm out of it. Every episode has gotten progressively funnier and is definitely recommended because Louie CK is a hilarious comedian and this show captures it better than previous attempts.
Here are some that have been around a few seasons, but I can rarely find anyone who watches them. Still check them out because I enjoy them.
Burn Notice - Okay, same creator as The Good Guys, but not very similar at all. This is about a spy who has been fired (or burned in this case) and has went about trying to find out who burned him and how to undo it. This program has been on a few seasons, so the plot has moved on a bit from there, but ultimately comes back to that. It has Jeffrey Donovon playing the main character Micheal Weston and he regularly teams us with Bruce Campbell and Gabrielle Anwar to fight against drug cartels or mobsters or sometime along those lines. Yes, thee Bruce Campbell and it's a very enjoyable role for him. Sharon Glass plays his concerned mother who sometimes helps out and recently got nominated for an Emmy for the program, so you know it's got something.
PSYCH - Another USA show? Yup, granted it's one that I have only recently been really getting into. In case you don't know it's about a fake psychic detective who has a partner who he solves crimes with for the local police. James Rooney plays Shawn and Dule Hill plays Guster, or Gus, and are really why the show is any good. The supporting cast definitely helps, but they way they play their roles makes them their own and they play so well off of each other. While Shawn seems to have most of the laughs, Dule Hill honestly pulls it all together. More the straight man, I realize how great they both are. Sure, it is a murder a week format, but there is an overlaying plot around the seasons, it's a very entertaining show. So, watch it.
Here's hoping that you will start to check out some of these programs in your free time. Were approaching rerun season and they it's onto football and new seasons of whatever you watch. Still check em out on DVD.
Anyways, I'm back with a suggestion for some television shows I have been enjoying and wish you could enjoy them too.
The Good Guys - It's on Fox on Mondays, so you know there really isn't much else on. They recently have their summer finale, so it's on reruns until sometime when it moves to Fridays (ugh). It's a buddy cop comedy starring Colin Hanks and Bradley Whitford, wherein they solve a weekly case and comedy ensues. You see Hanks plays the straight man and Whitford plays the veteran cop who seems passed his prime. It's a rather silly show in the sense that they work property crimes and yet somehow always wind up in a case that is indirectly related and almost always ends in a shootout. They have unique way of playing out scenes with their mid scene flash backs usually to set up a joke or a pivotal moment. I would strongly recommend giving it a try because another season would make me happy to see where it all goes.
Louie - Yet another Fox program, only this one is on FX. Currently, it's on Tuesdays after Rescue Me and is perhaps one of the funniest programs on television right now. If your familiar with the comedian Louie CK, then you know he is a little adult sometimes. Just so you know, they show is every bit of that and then some. Similar in structure to Seinfield, where it intersperses his stand-up routine with segments of various lengths, and yet has an almost artistic vision to the way it's filmed. These segments usually don't necessarily continue part of larger continuity, but almost always result in awkward situations causing Louie having to find a way to squirm out of it. Every episode has gotten progressively funnier and is definitely recommended because Louie CK is a hilarious comedian and this show captures it better than previous attempts.
Here are some that have been around a few seasons, but I can rarely find anyone who watches them. Still check them out because I enjoy them.
Burn Notice - Okay, same creator as The Good Guys, but not very similar at all. This is about a spy who has been fired (or burned in this case) and has went about trying to find out who burned him and how to undo it. This program has been on a few seasons, so the plot has moved on a bit from there, but ultimately comes back to that. It has Jeffrey Donovon playing the main character Micheal Weston and he regularly teams us with Bruce Campbell and Gabrielle Anwar to fight against drug cartels or mobsters or sometime along those lines. Yes, thee Bruce Campbell and it's a very enjoyable role for him. Sharon Glass plays his concerned mother who sometimes helps out and recently got nominated for an Emmy for the program, so you know it's got something.
PSYCH - Another USA show? Yup, granted it's one that I have only recently been really getting into. In case you don't know it's about a fake psychic detective who has a partner who he solves crimes with for the local police. James Rooney plays Shawn and Dule Hill plays Guster, or Gus, and are really why the show is any good. The supporting cast definitely helps, but they way they play their roles makes them their own and they play so well off of each other. While Shawn seems to have most of the laughs, Dule Hill honestly pulls it all together. More the straight man, I realize how great they both are. Sure, it is a murder a week format, but there is an overlaying plot around the seasons, it's a very entertaining show. So, watch it.
Here's hoping that you will start to check out some of these programs in your free time. Were approaching rerun season and they it's onto football and new seasons of whatever you watch. Still check em out on DVD.
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