Concept Factory: Taking Martian Manhunter In A New Direction
With Justice League of America debuting soon, I thought I’d drag out an old idea of mine on the Martian Manhunter. This was a new direction I had planned for when he first died (and would inevitably return) and later an idea that could have been used when DC rebooted their franchise and created the … Continue reading
Concept Factory: Legend of Zelda: Zelda’s Awakening
It’s been over 25 years since The Legend of Zelda debuted, and in just about each iteration of the series, Link has had only two jobs: saving the Kingdom of Hyrule (or some other population in peril), and saving Princess Zelda. A lot. With a few exceptions (most notably in Ocarina of Time, the Wind … Continue reading
What If: UFC Undisputed: Punch-Out Edition!
Little Mac has endured it all, and become–on numerous occasions–the best fighter of the world, in boxing. But why not take it a step further and give himself a new challenge? We’ve seen Little Mac take on scores of fighters, some who very clearly don’t know the rules of boxing, with punches, kicks, and acrobatics … Continue reading
MALARKEY: Not Having It.
I had to do one more. Goodnight.
The Best Games You’ve Never Played: “Split/Second”
In an age where Need for Speed had a new game coming out every ten minutes, and Burnout was still the king of the high-speed hill, Black Rock Studios strove to do something else, something different. Enter Split/Second, a wild and welcomed departure from the usual racing game formula. __________________________________________ The Five D’s of Racing … Continue reading
Review: “The Last Werewolf” by Glen Duncan
As a big fan of werewolves (and the supernatural in general), I was ecstatic to hear about a high-profile, maturely written, more intelligent take on the werewolf myth than ever attempted before. Typically reserved for gory horror villains, vampire lackeys, or cannon fodder for Kate Beckinsale, it was nice to see some serious attention—generally reserved … Continue reading
Why “Dredd” Needs To Be Seen: A Spoiler-Free Review of Why Dredd Rocks
(Note: this review is based off of a 2D showing) Unless you’re a fan of British comics and pop culture, chances are you won’t be familiar with 2000 AD’s comic hero Judge Dredd unless you’ve seen the 1995 Judge Dredd movie starring Sylverster Stallone. 2012’s Dredd starring Karl Urban and directed by Pete Travis is … Continue reading
Tekken Tag Tournament 2’s Game-Breaking Bug: Caution With Combot
UPDATE: 10/09/12: The bug has now been fixed by the today’s patch! And with it you get three new characters and a few other small bells and whistles! Recently I lauded how great Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is, and I wouldn’t take it back at all. But, there is a horrible game-breaking bug out right … Continue reading