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Starhawk Review: If You Build It, They Will Fall

May 18, 2012

Starhawk on Playstation 3 feeds gamers off multiplayer battlefield strategy and exhilaration while the methodical single player campaign begs for attention like a neglected pet. One glance at the pause menu during the campaign reveals an online mecca of options,… Read More

4.5

out of 5

WipEout 2048 Review: Kicking Vita into Hyperdrive

Game Reviews Reviews

May 18, 2012

It seems that when a new game system is released, racing games tend to clog the list of launch titles. This was no different with the PS Vita. A grand total of five racing games were released within a week… Read More

3.5

out of 5

The Grey Blu-ray Review with D-BOX

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

May 14, 2012

There have been many instances in which the 'Man vs. Nature' genre of film has had difficulty in striking balance. Some movies provide the visceral reality of being face to face with the wild but lack any humanity. Others have… Read More

4.3

out of 5

Mad Men Season 5 Episode 507 ‘At the Codfish Ball’ Review

May 12, 2012

If you’ve been following my recaps, you’ll know that I’ve been rather pleased with this season of Mad Men, save for some seemingly off editing and thematic issues here and there. ‘At the Codfish Ball‘ not only… Read More

The Darkest Hour Blu-ray 3D Review

Blu-ray Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

May 7, 2012

Alien invasion films are a dime a dozen so it takes a special premise or characters to make one stand out from the pack. Summit Entertainment's The Darkest Hour is saddled with the lamest of premises, and its characters are… Read More

2.5

out of 5

The Avengers Review: Joss Whedon Deserves a Group Hug

Blu-ray Movie Reviews Reviews

May 2, 2012

In a word, The Avengers is a Marvel. When I was a kid, comic books literally defined my life. Back then, Thursdays were new comic days if you lived near a shop, which I didn't and had to trek five… Read More

5.0

out of 5

Mortal Kombat PS Vita Review: Karry Kombat in Your Pocket

Game Reviews Reviews

May 2, 2012

Fighting games are literally a dime a dozen. Since the '90s, there have been over 72,000 fighting games developed, and half of those are just different versions/sequels of Street Fighter II. But when it comes down to it, some games… Read More

4.0

out of 5

Game of Thrones Season 2 Episode 14 ‘Garden of Bones’ Review

April 27, 2012

If it hadn’t been apparent by now, Westeros is truly a cruel, dark place. This week’s episode of Game of Thrones,’ Garden of Bones,’ was jam packed with darkness and cruelty in varying forms. Amputations, torture,… Read More

Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City Review

3.2

out of 5

Game Reviews Reviews

April 27, 2012

Back in the 1980s, Marvel Comics had a series called Damage Control. In the series, Damage Control referred to the guys who cleaned up the collateral messes left by the Hulk, Spider-Man and Thor. Those shattered buildings, those injured bystanders;… Read More

3.2

out of 5

Mad Men Season 5 Episode 506 ‘Far Away Places’ Review

April 26, 2012

“Everyone has somewhere to go today.” – Bert Cooper This week’s episode of Mad Men, ‘Far Away Places,’ was by far the most daring and, dare I say, experimental of the series. Taking a narrative page from… Read More