Doctor Who: Vampires of Venice
Nick | May 12, 2010
Vampires! A smart choice of story for Doctor Who considering the big Twilight fad is going on right now.
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Pie & Time Travel: A review of The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
Nick | May 7, 2010
Fans of German Surrealism, pie, and puzzle games rejoice! There’s finally a game tailored to all your interests called “The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom”, a puzzle platformer that arrived on PC April 20th.
South By Southwest premiere of KICK-ASS
Alex Langley | April 16, 2010
During South By Southwest ’09 (otherwise known as SXSW to the initiated, or Secskwuh to anyone reading the letters) I had the exquisite pleasure of attending the premiere of none other than Kick-Ass! Starring Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloe Moretz, Nicolas Cage, and Clark Duke, Kick-Ass is the tale of a wanna-be superhero in a [...]
Doctor Who: The Beast Below
Nick | April 12, 2010
I’m a little too biased with Doctor Who to really claim this is a review. More like a reflection upon the episode I just saw.
A review of 4th Edition D&D’s Player’s Handbook 3: Part 1
Nick | March 29, 2010
Player’s Handbook 2 introduced the Primal power source, so just to keep with the theme of one new power source per book the Player’s Handbook 3 introduces Psionics. Psionics have a legion of fans out there so a lot of people have been clamoring for this book. I’ve actually found Psionics pretty annoying in the past, but this time around I actually like it. They feel more Jedi-like and less like an overpowered version of the normal magic system. Beyond Psionics, this book also introduces Skill powers and Hybrid Classes. Where the Player’s Handbook 2 pretty much fleshed out all of the original classes from 3rd Edition’s PHB, this book finally gives us the Monk while also giving us some of the most revolutionary material we’ll probably get all year.
A Review of 4th Edition Martial Power 2
Nick | March 26, 2010
This is a sequel to the class expanding Martial Power. Wizards of the Coast has managed to make their previous books not just rehashes of the same formulas to try to make another sale. These books are about evolving Dungeons and Dragons better and faster than in 3rd Edition’s entire lifespan. As to be expected, this isn’t just a clone of Martial Power with some switched around bells and whistles.
Review: Dead & Lonely on IFC.com
Papa Llama | October 23, 2009
I watched the series already. It really is worth your time. It has humor, it has tension, and it has some surprises along the way. In the brief time you have to get to know these characters, you can actually come to care about what happens to them and how. Each five-minute episode ends with a vampire-related cliffhanger until they reach their big finish. I will warn, though: If you watch that first episode while hoping to see the girl drop her towel, you’ll be disappointed. The whole thing is fit for broadcast TV.
Scribblenauts review
Alex Langley | September 28, 2009
Scribblenauts: where a kid can be a kid. Scribblenauts is a game for the Nintendo DS by Warner Bros interactive entertainment. You play as a kid named Maxwell as he travels through a variety of locales collecting starites, all in the name of funsies. You lead Maxwell to these starites by creating any object you [...]
The Paladin Across the Tabletop
Nick | August 31, 2009
The Paladin was always “that guy” in the 2nd edition campaigns I played. I remember having to act like an idiot to stick with their strict code of conduct. I’m pretty sure that wasn’t the proper way you had to play them, but it was fun.
D&D Insider Review: Better Off Undead
Nick | August 10, 2009
Vampires are just too sexy to pass up, even for D&D. Or if you’re more of a Tim Burton fan, maybe the new Revenants are appropriate for you
Your Next Door Neighbor is a Dragon
Alex Langley | August 4, 2009
Your Next-Door Neighbor is a Dragon is a startling look at the depths of perversion that grip our society in an ever-tightening chokehold that threatens our very way of life! Not really, but it is a book written by Zack Parsons that records some of the weirdness of the weirdos floating around the internet. Those [...]
First Thoughts on Bayonetta: San Diego Comic-Con 09
Alex Langley | July 28, 2009
Bayonetta is an upcoming action game from Hideki Kamiya, creator of the Devil May Cry series as well as Okami. I recently spent some time playing this powerhouse of a game, and here’s my thoughts on it. Anyone familiar with the Devil May Cry series will feel right at home with Bayonetta, with its emphasis [...]
A Review of 4th Edition D&D Eberron Player’s Guide
Nick | July 21, 2009
The Eberron Player’s Guide is here. Is it worth your money to buy a book that’s just updated for 4th Edition?
Make Mine Marvel (for now): A review of Captain America #600 + a small look forward
Nick | June 29, 2009
As mentioned in a previous article, Captain America #600 came out recently. Filled to the brim with content, they made you really feel like this issue was a celebration. Instead of one, thick story, the issue is comprised of many different stories setting up for stories to come and give some extra perspective on how the world has been dealing with the death of Captain America.