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Red vs. Blue - The Blood Gulch Chronicles

A number of years ago, a friend introduced me to Red vs. Blue; available on the official website, this series of webisodes followed the adventures of two warring factions in a desolate box canyon named Blood Gulch. Originally intended as a very short series, the creators of RvB were overwhelmed with the positive response generated by their project; a six to eight episode stint turned into five seasons of hilarious goodness in the form of The Blood Gulch Chronicles, which is consequently now available as a six-disc DVD boxed set.

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Law Abiding Engineer

Every once in a while the androids that work in our office find something of such amazing quality that it warrants a post.

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Awesomesauce!
Splinter Cell: Conviction Challenge

Some video games can sell themselves. You just mention the name of a popular franchise, and people will reach into their wallets and hand you money. Seriously, just wave a piece of paper that says Grand Theft Auto 8 on it and Dave will hand you all of his money, grab that paper, and make sweet, sweet love to it.

Once in a while, though, software companies hold some pretty cool events to promote their games. Read the rest »

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Might and Magic Clash of Heroes

Since I do not own a Nintendo DS there are few games for this system with which I am familiar. To catch my attention, the games have to be either very good or very well-hyped. One such game is Might and Magic: Clash Of Heroes. This 2009 release was very well received by both reviewers and players.

So, when Ubisoft announces that this summer will see the release of this game to both XBOX Live Arcade and Playstation Network I need to take note.

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NBA Jam Debut Trailer

Once upon a time, it was the 1990s.

Nirvana was at its peak; the internet was poised to explode; somebody cloned a sheep; Midway, with their arsenal of Mortal Kombat and Rush games, was synonymous with arcade superiority and multiplayer goodness. Quarters were poured into standup cabinets and couches suffered severe wear and tear: all in the name of fatalities and screwing Blue Wizard out of food (no matter how badly he needed it).

Then some stuff happened, Chapter 11 bankruptcy, yadda yadda yadda, and we all moved on…

…or did we?

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Sherlock Holmes VS. Jack the Ripper

Good Game, Bad Trailer?

I’m not much of a murder-mystery guy, but the idea of Sherlock Holmes facing off against Jack the Ripper has me intrigued. I’ve witnessed tremendous match-ups in my time (Dracula Versus Frankenstein, Godzilla Versus Bambi, and Andre the Giant Versus Hulk Hogan being among the top three), and I briefly thought this game might be a contender for one of those top spots.

Then I watched the trailer for Sherlock Holmes VS. Jack the Ripper.

I think there might be a good game buried under here, but I really can’t tell. Between the muddy soundtrack, the jump cuts, and the wobbly cam, I don’t know what this game is about. Okay, I can imagine what it’s about, but that’s only because of the title. From the trailer, this could just as easily be called Sherlock Holmes Versus Tinnitus. Holmes actually seems completely secondary in this trailer. Maybe it’s Jack the Ripper Versus The Busty Prostitutes?

Or maybe I’m just a jerk and this game is awesome. We can all find out on April 20th. Check out that crazy trailer and let me know what you think.

Sherlock Holmes VS. Jack the Ripper is published by DreamCatcher Games and The Adventure Company for the XBox 360.

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Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

Let’s say you love Prince of Persia but just can’t stomach any more soft-focused publicity images of Chesty Jake. Good news! Ubisoft has your PoP fix sans Gyllenhaal.

Check out this gameplay trailer (complete with developer commentary) and prepare to be enthralled by the Prince yet again. What’s not to love about parkour mixed with elemental control and lots of baddies?

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DJ Finish Him VS Oxvylu

If you missed the DJ Finish Him VS Oxvylu gig last month in Toronto, not to worry. Someone has uploaded a 10 minute clip of it!

It’s weird for me to see myself on video, but I suppose I’ll get used to it. In other news, I couldn’t see anything with those 3D glasses on, but they did look cool. Also: We didn’t really practice before this gig, so pretty much everything we’re doing is ad-libbed.

While a next gig has yet to be booked, we are planning on hooking up in the future for some more creative projects.

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First Trailer For
Guerrilla Gardening: Seeds of Revolution

Today Spooky Squid Games released a teaser trailer for Guerrilla Gardening: Seeds of Revolution, a game I’ve been following the development of somewhat closely. Even though the trailer contains footage from an early build of the game, it still looks like a lot of fun to play.

In it, Molly Greenthumb is a revolutionary who tries to cheer up oppressed and depressed citizens by planting beautiful trees, flowers, and the like. The isometric game has a heavy puzzle element to it, where certain plants need to be placed in specific locations to provoke a desired result. For instance, and the video shows this, you can use a screaming flower to draw the attention of patrolling officers in order to make a run for another section of the map. Other flowers emit bursts of pollen, attracting citizens to the area. It’s a good way to gather up protestors in key locations.

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First Video Footage
From Trackmania for Wii

Judging from how much I loved Trackmania when it was released for the DS, I am certain I’ll spend many, many hours on the Wii version when it is released. In fact, I’m looking forward to it. Today Focus Home Interactive and FireBrand Games released a one-minute long video showing off the game in action.

It’s great to see the game making the jump to Wii so comfortably. All the crazy stunts and smooth driving I expected are shown, along with a short glimpse of four-player split screen multiplayer. It’s also great to get a peek at how the track editor interface will work. Looks really awesome so far!

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