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Titans: Villains For Hire Special

Allow a bold statement to begin this review: Titans Villains for Hire is the reason people read comics. Not specifically this issue, but what the issue does. It is a well organized book full of action and raw emotion.

How much do you know about Slade Wilson the Deathstroke Terminator? This issue would have you believe that you don’t know anything about the man. On the other hand, it will tell you everything you need to know about Ryan Choi the Atom. Ryan ends his school day fighting a man that controls plant life. He’s taught all day, fought a villain and won only to come home to Deathstroke sitting in his living room with a shot gun. Slade makes a statement that sums up the book nicely, “It’s not personal, it’s business.”

Metro 2033 Review

Metro 2033 is like STALKER’s cousin, the hot one yes… yet far from perfect. It is an atmospheric adventure through the dark tomes of the Russian public as they descend into a world of madness caused by the nuclear holocaust on the surface above. This atmospheric thrill ride is extremely intriguing while it lasts, but there are a few glaring technical problems, story elements and odd engine errors that hamper the experience. This game isn’t crippled at all by the bugs, but the game experience of this STALKER-esque game can be ruined as the thin white line between the graphical prowess of 4A-games and underdeveloped gameplay are all a blur when you go into this game blind of what the happening of it all is. A heavy weight on systems who want to run this game on high settings, and a descent action game for those who seek to shoot though the cramped corridors of the Russian underground, this game really comes down to what you really are down for in a game… choose one way, story… graphics… or action.

Blur vs. Split/Second

The racing genre has always been a very competitive (HA!) genre of video gaming. Be it sim-style racing or the more arcade style, they’ve always been constantly jocking for position (HA! I done it again!). However, in the past few months, two racing games have seemingly been going at each others’ necks, Blur and Split/Second. This feud is the 2010 version of inFamous vs. Prototype. Except one of these games will not be an absolute travesty. I say it’s the inFamous vs. Prototype argument again because the main similarities here are that they’re both racing games, and they are releasing very close to one another.

Lost – “Everybody Loves Hugo”

For the last couple of weeks, I’ve found myself eating my words on a regular basis.  When the sixth season of Lost began, I approached the premiere with a lot of excitement and a little trepidation; after all, Lost is a creative show that can get away with completely changing their narrative devices from season to season… but an alternate universe in which the plane never crashed?  I was hesitant and was almost a little overwhelmed by the show’s continued descent into sci-fi territories.  I was unfairly harsh with the alternate universe, assuming that no matter what the writers and creators of the show said, this alternate universe was going to have little to no impact on the show and would just be a way to fill the forty minute quota for each episode.  I can’t help but feel like a fool now, because for the second consecutive week, the scenes in the alternate universe were much more compelling than the regular universe.

When the season started, it was difficult to find any real meaning in the scenes taking place in the alternate universe.  Every time the sound of that whooshing plane arrived and the scenes on the Island began to fade into the flash-sideways, I would groan, yet would remain hopeful that we would see Jack or Sawyer or anybody just jump up and say to themselves, “Wait a second.. This isn’t my life!  How am I here all of a sudden instead of the Island?!”  Last week’s episode came as close to that idea as we’re probably going to get, and the idea that these two universes are reliant on one another is becoming more and more clear.  I must say, having Desmond back on the show is doing wonders for its quality.  Not to say that Desmond is the sole reason Lost is good, but it’s certainly given the show a boost of energy, a kick in the butt that will hopefully make the writers realize that they only have four more episodes to come to a satisfactory ending for millions of fans who have been waiting to see if they really know how to end this long, complicated and interesting story.

The Canon – Great Games – SSX 3

I remember when the original SSX came out I was so reluctant to play it, regardless of the reviews, because it just didn’t seem possible that a snowboarding game could be competently made, let alone fun. When I finally got around to playing the game, the controls were so reactive and natural, I was surprised this was a first try for the line. The trick system was fun, clever, and had a competent learning curve that rewarded skill and experience. The, after playing the Elysium Alps level, one of the single best race courses-of any game- I have ever played, I was sold on the title. SSX had some flaws (too short, not as focused in specifics) yet it was tremendous fun and one of the must own titles for the PS2. 

The Canon – Great Games – SSX 3

I remember when the original SSX came out I was so reluctant to play it, regardless of the reviews, because it just didn’t seem possible that a snowboarding game could be competently made, let alone fun. When I finally got around to playing the game, the controls were so reactive and natural, I was surprised this was a first try for the line. The trick system was fun, clever, and had a competent learning curve that rewarded skill and experience. The, after playing the Elysium Alps level, one of the single best race courses-of any game- I have ever played, I was sold on the title. SSX had some flaws (too short, not as focused in specifics) yet it was tremendous fun and one of the must own titles for the PS2. 

Lost – What Kate Did

It’s always tough for shows to follow up premieres, especially if your show has an incredible premiere, and especially if that show is Lost. Luckily, Lost is able to keep the momentum moving, even if it’s not quite as energetic as last week.  Kate is a character that is almost universally hated on Lost, and I’ll admit that, on occasion, I’ll cringe a little bit when I hear a Kate-centric episode is approaching us.  However, the focus on Kate is actually somewhat interesting thanks to a superb performance once again by Josh Holloway as Sawyer and the sideways-flashes, which continue to frustrate as much as they intrigue.

Part of me expected this to be your typical “Kate runs away from the cops” episode, but it was quite the surprise to see the Kate and Claire reunion last well beyond the taxi cab ride. The parallels between each universe continue to appear, as we see that Ethan ends up being Claire’s doctor when she goes into labor, and even though Kate and Claire clearly do not know each other in this parallel universe, Kate is still helping Claire and her son.  Kate has made it clear, between last season and the beginning of this one that she is on the Island for no other reason than to find Claire and reunite with her. The fact that the writers have found a way to unite these two characters in both the normal, straight-forward story-line we’ve come to know and love AND the alternate universe makes everything much more interesting. I have to give many props to the writers for setting up the universe this way because it’s really bringing up some interesting points. The way that Claire said the name “Aaron” just came to her is almost a sign that these two realities are going to have to merge at some point and become one. They’re related to each other in ways they don’t know yet and Juliet’s phrase “It worked” may end up being the phrase to remember this season.

Carnival Row (Spoiler-Free) Review

I really wanted to like Carnival Row, the new fantasy series from Amazon. I really did. I was ready to throw in the towel after watching three of the eight episodes in the first season (the series has already been renewed for a second), but then I read some early reviews that urged it gets […]

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

For all of the fans of IKEA and their catalogue, director Ken Scott’s adaptation of Romain Puértolas’s novel, The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir who got Stuck in an IKEA Wardrobe is the film that will make you celebrate the Swedish superstore. A serendipitous adventure for a young magician (fakir) from the streets of Mumbai […]

Ramy (Spoiler-free) Review

Until the launch of The Handmaid’s Tale, Hulu was easily the least important of the big three streaming services. Now, having conquered the world of drama, Hulu is making a serious play for streaming comedy supremacy this spring. Already garnering rave reviews with Shrill and Pen15, the streaming service’s latest foray into perspective-based comedy is […]