This week I continue taking my look through Nintendo Power with issue 3 of the Fun Club News.
Picks of the week: Metroid
Vlog – Skyfall
After a short break caused by school work, I have a vlog for the new James Bond film, Skyfall.
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Vlog – OryCon & Election 2012
In a quick stop-gap post, I’m quickly giving my thoughts on OryCon 34, as well as a few complaints about the Oregon Voter’s Pamphlet.
You can read the Oregon Voter’s Pamphlet here: http://oregonvotes.org/pages/history/archive/nov62012/guide/english/votersguide.html
Movie Review – Kwaidan
This week I’m taking a look at a Japanese anthology horror film, and part of the Criterion Collection – Kwaidan.
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Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 2
This week I’m taking a look at Nintendo Fun Club News issue 2, with thoughts on Legend of Zelda, Pro Wrestling, Slalom and Volleyball.
Movie Review – Guyver
This week I’m taking a look at the 1991 Live action adaptation of the popular anime.
Apollo Z Hack and Obscurus Lupa‘s review of this film currently isn’t available online anyway, so I couldn’t have watched it before my review, whether I’d wanted to or not.
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Nintendo Power Retrospective – Part 1
This week I start with the retro video gaming, as I make my way through Nintendo Power, one issue (or so) at a time, starting with the first issue of the Nintendo Fun Club News, and a little background about how Nintendo Power came to be.
Wil Wheaton’s Blog Entry about the tournament
Pick of the Episode: Super Mario Bros.
Movie Review – McQ
This week I’m returning to the world of the cinema, with a review of the John Wayne film “McQ” – a film that gives a glimpse of what Wayne might have been like as Dirty Harry.
Also, I’m going to be at Portland Retro Gaming Expo on Saturday 9/29/2012 & Sunday 9/30/2012. If you see me, say hi! Also, check out the 100th episode of the Dangerous Kids podcast on Saturday.
Video Game Review – The Saboteur
This week I’m taking a look at another video game, with the Nazi Face-Punching simulator in The Saboteur.
Vlog – Kumoricon 2012
After a long absence, I return with a vlog! This past weekend was Kumoricon, and I went. Here are my thoughts on the con, and the schtuff I picked up.
Book Review – Red Storm Rising
Video Game Review – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
This week, I’m reviewing the latest installment in the Call of Duty franchise, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
Multiplayer footage by Matroix (http://www.youtube.com/Matroix)
Classical Music during the “Incoherent Rage” card is “Virtutes Instrumenti” by Kevin McCloud
Vlog – The Dark Knight Rises
Book Review – Rendezvous With Rama
This week I’m taking a look at Arthur C. Clarke‘s classic SF novel, Rendezvous With Rama.
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Their web page is http://gamersagainstbigotry.org/
The campaign ends on August 1st, 2012 – so donate now!
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Vlog – The Hollywood Theater & Kung Fu Night
Last night I went to the Hollywood Theater for their monthly Kung Fu Theater night, and I wanted to give my thoughts on the theater and the films I saw.
E3 2012 – Unsold
Well behind schedule, I finally have my thoughts on the E3 games I was unsold on, including the “winner” of the “lucrative” award of shame of the show.
The IndieGoGo project mentioned in the video can be found here – http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/150672?c=home
E3 2012 – Top 5 Sold! Titles
This week, I’m returning to my E3 2012 coverage and finishing it up with my Top 5 Sold! List.
Movie Review – Prometheus
I’m taking a break today from the video game stuff, to give my thoughts on the just released movie Prometheus, a prequel to Alien.
Vlog – E3 2012 – Nintendo, Nintendo, and yet more Nintendo.
Now that E3 has officially concluded, I’m posting my thoughts on Nintendo’s two – count ’em – two press conferences, covering the 3DS and the Wii U, with one more video. Next week, my picks for favorite game of the show.
Vlog – E3 2012 – EA, Ubisoft, and Sony (Oh My)
Just two days late, I’m giving my thoughts on EA, Ubisoft, and Sony’s media briefings from E3. I never said I’d be timely, now would I?
Vlog – E3 2012: Konami & Microsoft
It’s E3 Week, which means it’s time for me to talk about the press briefings, starting with Konami & Microsoft.
Book Review – Leviathan Wakes and Among Others
It’s book review time, as I get the two Hugo Award Nominees for Best Novel that interested me, out of the way. Specifically, Among Others by Jo Walton, and Leviathan Wakes by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck writing as James S.A. Corey.
Vlog – Battleship Review
I saw Battleship earlier today, and figured I might as well give my thoughts on it.
Review – Need for Speed: The Run
This week I’m taking a look at Need For Speed: The Run, as well as the nominees for Best Professional Artist in the Hugo Awards.
The Nominees and their web pages are:
- Dan dos Santos
- Bob Eggleton
- Michael Komarck
- Stephan Martiniere