Monthly Archives: May 2010

Review: Alan Wake

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Redmond Carolipio

Few processes of the mind can be as thankless and mind-bending as writing. Unless you’re Alan Wake. Then it’s a matter of life and death. Remedy Entertainment’s long-awaited tale of a novelist fighting dark, ghostly elements in a secluded town … Continue reading →

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Review: Nier (Xbox 360)

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Reggie Carolipio

Nier will mess with your head, make you laugh, introduce some of the most bizarre characters you will ever see in a game, and share the unflinching love of a father for his dying daughter. And that’s only during the … Continue reading →

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Review: Just Cause 2 (Xbox 360)

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Reggie Carolipio

There’s nothing wrong with having as much stuff to do as there is in Just Cause 2. As a sequel, Avalanche Studios have trumped the first game in nearly every way by a factor of a hundred. Flying from one … Continue reading →

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Rollercoaster Tycoon is going to be a movie

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Reggie Carolipio

The Heat Vision blog for the Hollywood Reporter notes that Sony Pictures Animation has bought the rights to Atari’s game, Rollercoaster Tycoon. From what the article says, it’s going to be a “live-action/CGI hybrid”, which immediately reminds me of the … Continue reading →

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EA Sports…it might not be in the game.

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Reggie Carolipio

Starting in June with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, EA Sports titles for both the Xbox 360 and the PS3 will come with an Online Pass that is required for online multiplayer, dynasties, and free goodies such as “a new … Continue reading →

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I Watched a Movie: Iron Man 2

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Reggie Carolipio

Tony Stark’s (Robert Downey Jr.) life as industrialist-turned-wisecracking superhero hasn’t gotten any easier after his debut as Iron Man. He’s still the bad boy playboy industrialist and he’s even worse in the sequel for good reason. Stark is dying. The … Continue reading →

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Ninja Theory’s Enslaved has a new trailer

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Reggie Carolipio

From the makers of Heavenly Sword comes Enslaved, inspired by the Chinese novel “Journey to the West” and updated to a post-apocalyptic level of action and adventure. Although it was announced awhile back with a few screens, here’s the first … Continue reading →

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Recruit Hideo Kojima

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Reggie Carolipio

The upcoming MGS game on the PSP, Peace Walker, will allow players to capture and recruit mercs they encounter in the game. And according to Andriasang, one of them will be series creator, Hideo Kojima, who is apparently called a … Continue reading →

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Gears of War 3 teases with more info

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Reggie Carolipio

Translated bits of an expose on GOW3 by a Russian mag had cropped up on Epic’s forums before disappearing, but not before quite a few sites had gotten their mitts on the info. You can catch the highlights on pretty … Continue reading →

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Is the Internet the new Colosseum?

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Reggie Carolipio

Jeffrey Zaslow of the Wall Street Journal writes on just how pervasive the ‘net has become especially when it involves our personal lives. He also asks if the accessibility of a worldwide forum has made us more vicious in humiliating … Continue reading →

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