Alien Colonial Marines: Suspense Trailer

The last Alien FPS I owned was the Alien Trilogy game from Akklaim for the PS1, that was a great game for it's time, Colonial Marines looks and sounds very promising. The box art is pretty sweet also.

Skyfall Teaser trailer

The trailer for Bond 23 hit web today, I like the aesthetics and the mystery....everything looks fresh and new, no clear connection to CR or QoS.

Prometheus Viral Video: Quiet Eye

Check out Lisbeth Elizabeth Shaw bugabooin' Mr Weyland's vidcom...looks like security systems are supplied by Yutani Co.!
23 more days!!!!

Movie Review: The Avengers

The Avengers was awesome fun! I saw Iron Man 1& 2, Captain America and Thor...not a prerequisite for this movie but it certainly made a few instances in the movie easier to comprehend.
I sincerely hope Michael Bay was taking notes during the movie...
See Mike it is possible to have a movie where an entire city get's blown up with crazy action and amazing special effects AND still have awesome characters that are meaningful, intelligent, AND just as entertaining as the s'plosions and mayhem going on all around.
The Avengers acts as a sequel to the Captain America and Thor films from last year, I enjoyed both...Cap a little more. I was a bit leary of the Hulk as I still can't erase the memory of Ang Lee's Hulk movie from my brain but I was pleasantly surprised at how well Mark Ruffalo fit the role of Dr. Bruce Banner, and on that note the Hulk...is Incredible in this movie!
Yeah I know I said it....
Robert Downey Jr./Tony Stark/IronMan was definitely the focal point & catalyst of the avengers, if I wasn't laughing at one of his nicknames for the rest of the team or off color remarks I was cheering him on while he talked smack to Loki or was just flying around Manhattan fighting the Chitauari or doing his best Superman impression...
Without Ironman we have a dude with a shield, a dude with a hammer, a dude with a bow and arrow, a chick with a hand gun and a hulk...
Don't get me wrong the other Avengers are no slouches and each shine on their own and are just as crucial a part of the Avengers dynamic. The movie does a superb job of showing us this how each member compliments and contrasts each other, how their individuality is a detriment and an asset to the Avenger initiative. That dynamic is so well demonstrated in the movie it feels genuine and is done better than any other comic book movie I've seen to date.
Chis Evans does a great job with Captain America, the Cap felt more grounded and believable and it was great  how Evan's shows that even though Captain America is the first Avenger he's still human and can be hurt.
Chris Hemsworth/Thor aka Legolas ;) also adds to the epicness of this movie by proving once again Thor's no homo! Love that shared moment in Grand Central Station with him and the Hulk!!!
Jeremy Renner was a good choice for Hawkeye and once he's freed from Loki's control reaffirms what Legolas and Katniss already know...anyone can shoot a gun but it takes mad skill to shoot a bow and arrow and still look cool doing it while shit is getting real all around you!
And Scarlett Johanessen....Black Widow could've been sitting on the  toilet on the helicarrier the whole movie and it'd still be amazing. Scarlett, YOU should've got the role of Selina Kyle/Cat woman in TDKR!
And lastly Sam Jackson,  your Nick Fury needs some work...go talk to Hasselhoff....just playin! I hope there's a an out take on the Blu Ray where you're on the bridge of the Helicarrier and say "That's IT! I've had it with these Mutha Fuckin Aliens on this Mutha Fuckin Planet!"
Last time we saw Loki (Tom Hiddleston), the villain from Thor, he was knocked off the rainbow road into oblivion...While floating in the void he must've found the Other some freakish cross between Darth Sidious and A Guillermo DelToro creature...nightmare fuel for younger kids in my opinion. Anywho there's villains that are  big and strong and physically menacing...usually not high scorers on the villain SAT's, then you get the cunning, devious, nefarious villains with an insatiable lust for power....that's Loki and Hiddleston has proven that he can be that type of villain in both the Thor and The Avengers movies.
The special effects in this movie are incredible and will look amazing on Bluray, NYC never looked so good while being trashed!
Lets be honest this could've been a tremendous train wreck! With 6 distinctive super heros with their own personalities/powers/origin stories etc., other franchises like X-Men and Spiderman (both 3rd) stumbled with the multiple hero's in one film approach
The Avengers is an awesome start to the summer and is a must see movie!
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Game Review: Journey

When I first read about this game I was intrigued..... a multiplayer game that doesn't require the player to play with anyone, where your identity is ambiguous, where the only form of communication is a melodic chime.
You've heard the term it's not the destination but the journey...that is essentially all Journey is about.  
Recently there's been more and more debate as to whether video games can be considered art, Roger Ebert is of the opinion that they are not. Many non gamers still see video games as a kids hobby. I believe if they play experience Journey they're opinions might be challenged. I've been playing video games since the Atari 2600 was "current gen", I've played adventure games, RPG's, sports games, MMO's, fighting games, racing games, FPS's, TPS's, TRPG's and Journey doesn't fit into ANY of these genre's!  Journey is such a unique experience, that I don't want to go into too much detail but I assure you Journey is worth every cent!
In today's generation where games are striving for bigger and more realistic Journey shines in an abstract yet eerily familiar world.
The game's environments are stunning as is the music, the entire experience spans from serene tranquility to emotionally uplifting.
Journey isn't about high scores, kill counts, win streaks or any thing like that, it offers the player a memorable experience and afterwards once your journey is complete you will then understand why I urge you to experience this game for yourself....or with someone you meet along the way.
10/10

Expendables 2 Trailer

Like I said yesterday, April Showers...May trailers
Anywho, The Expendibles 2 trailer just hit the interwebs...


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The Horror (Prometheus audio clip)

Here's the deciphered audio puzzle from Prometheus! If you've seen the most recent International trailer this spoilery audio goes hand in hand with a certain part of it.
I actually had to turn it off, it was soo disturbing....and this is coming from someone who made it through a viewing og 2G1C!
Ok Sir Ridley here's my money! Take it now!

Call of Duty: Black Ops II reveal trailer

Apparently April showers bring May trailers...
Here's the reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops II that was aired during the NBA finals last night.
Honestly this trailer could be for any FPS, in fact it could have been for a new MGO, it looks like treyarch is being tasked with building a COD to compete with Ghost Recon Future Warfighter...the game certainly has that futuristicy look with hover drones, Walking quadpedal tanks, predator drones, touch screen wristband PDA, sleek F-16's galore AND horseback riding! WTF? And that homage to Total Recall with that Xray security screen.
COD:BOII hits 11-13-12

Macross: Do You Remember Love? PS3 Hybrid Pack

The 30th anniversary of the theatrical release of SDFM: DYRL was announced on April 26th. I've been a fan of Macross since I was child and thought Robotech was amazing...only to discover SDFM was the true story.
Namco Bandai will be releasing this incredible set on July 26, 2012! 

The Anniversary box in first press edition includes the PS3 game and the movie in HD remastering version, a bonus Blu-ray disc (90 minute bonus with commercials, trailers etc), a 24 page color booklet, a mini theatrical pamphlet, a poster collection, a mini sketch collection, and a special box!

Regrettably the  Limited Edition is already sold out but the Regular Edition is still available on CD Japan...link below.

Limited Edition SDFM DYRL PS3 hybrid pack @ CD Japan

Regular Edition SDFM DYRL PS3 hybrid pack @ CD Japan

New TDKR trailer

Yesterday TDKR viral kicked into high gear and this morning we're treated to the third trailer for TDKR! Lots of new footage here and it is definitively leading us towards that certain confrontation... I like the tie in with BB with Wane climbing out of the well...."Why do we fall Master Wayne?" Looking forward to seeing this almost as much as Prometheus.