The best game trailers from E3 2008

posted by shawn // Jul 16 2008

Star Wars: the Force Unleashed

You can’t go wrong with a Rancor battle.

Resistance 2

This Leviathan fight looks more entertaining than anything in Fall of Man.  Boss fights make for good marketing.

Street Fighter IV

The new Street Fighter looks amazing, hopefully the gameplay is as well.

Resident Evil 5

Zombie splatter.

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

It appears Captain Marvel and Liu Kang have been added to the cast of characters.

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My Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Roster

posted by shawn // Jul 07 2008

Midway’s upcoming Mortal Kombat vs. DC fighter is beginning to look promising. Already confirmed for the title are Superman, Batman, the Flash, Catwoman, Sub Zero, Scorpion, Sonya and Shang Tsung. Here’s who I wish would round out the cast of characters:

DC
The Joker
Rorschach
Morpheus
Swamp Thing
Darkseid
Spider Jerusalem
Green Lantern
Doomsday
Killer Croc
Lobo
Wonder Woman
Martian Manhunter

Mortal Kombat
Cyrax
Smoke
Goro
Shao Kahn
Kabal
Kitana
Sheeva
Liu Kang
Reptile
Kano
Jax
Baraka

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Mass Effect completes me

posted by shawn // Dec 03 2007

Mass Effect is my favorite game of the year. Better than Super Mario Galaxy, and that was a damn fine game. As others have pointed out, Mass Effect is by no means perfect. The frame rate drops during heavy action, and at times I’ve seen an APC or two running into boxes, threatening to kill them, like inebriated bums in a galaxy far, far away. Mass Effect does remind one of Star Wars. The developers got their feet wet with that franchise. Mass Effect, however, is a more compelling and intricate tale than any Star Wars lore of recent memory.

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Are we ready for digital books?

posted by shawn // Dec 03 2007

I don’t think I am. However, my bookshelves are teeming with books, and they don’t expand to meet the needs of my reading habits. Amazon’s Kindle targets those of us looking to cut down on clutter and simplify our reading habits. One device to teach them all. The problem is, staring at a computer for hours on end during the daily grind does not give me even the slightest impetus to continue staring intently at a screen for hours at night. Books, comics and graphic novels give my eyes much needed rest from the glare of my LCD’s. I suppose there will come a time when digital paper evolves, and the burden on our retinas is eased with a digital replica of the splendor of the printed page. For the time being, there is much to improve upon.

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The greenest fuel

posted by shawn // Oct 22 2007

Inhabitat has an article up on the LiveFuels Alliance, who hope to push the agenda for the use of algae as a fuel source. It would be nice if such an easily renewable energy source would get more of the spotlight, but I suppose I underestimate our nation’s unbridled obsession with corn.

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Blog Action Day

posted by shawn // Oct 15 2007

I’ve committed to posting today, and I’ll follow through for the sake of keeping promises. I’ve been too busy to post regularly in recent weeks on account of a new puppy, engagements, and Halo 3, which should come as no surprise. However, I didn’t create this blog with the intentions of telling folks about my personal life, so I’ll spare the details and provide a link to something of substance. Happy Blog Action Day!

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GameTrailers’ Top 10 for TGS

posted by shawn // Sep 18 2007

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Clearing the Benches

posted by shawn // Sep 14 2007

The Dugout says farewell, with a final story arc including the Young brothers, Bill Pecota, and last, but certainly not least, Kyle Farnsworth.

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