Jambo Safari is coming to the Wii and DS, color me happy. This is a game I've loved in the arcades for a long time and often wondered why the heck no one was releasing it on home console. I'm just sad it's not getting an Xbo 360 or PS3 release as I rarely use my Wii these days (now there's a sentence I never thought I'd write, for a couple of reasons lol).
Jambo Safari is a Sega title that sees you driving a jeep and lassoing animals on safari to look after them. It's all very cool. Here's hoping it transfers well to Wii and DS.
I've been a fan of "V" for a long time, yes I'm old enough to have seen the original series air and remember it well, I even own the DVD. Needless to say I am more than a little stoked to see the series getting the updated treatment and it's looking pretty darn good.
Elizabeth Mitchell from Lost stars as a resistance fighter going up again those seemingly nice - but really evil reptilian - aliens and she kicks some major ass in doing so.
Here's the official trailer, tell me you're not a little bit excited.
It's a question, not a suggestion. I've noticed my handheld gaming habits have taken a recent turn and its a turn away from the Nintendo DS toward the iPhone. I used to play the DS all the time, it was definitely used way more than my PSP, but I haven't played it in over a month because the iPhone is sating my handheld gaming.
The App store is so easy to use and there are some really great little games on the iPhone that are superb for pick up and play. I got to wondering whether this is a common trend, or whether other people have also seen this swing in their habits?
Well it's all over for Battlestar Galactica - The Plan excluded. This post will cover a few thoughts about the finale as well as overall thoughts about the series as a whole. If you haven't seen the finale - why on earth not! - then probably best you don't read on as it will contain spoilers.
So the end came and it was astounding. I know a lot of people seem to be hung up on the non resolution for Starbuck, but I think there was only so much that could be done and the writers did it well. It never hurts to have a few niggling questions hanging
So Killzone 2 arrived with me last week and I have to say I was a bit "Meh" when it dropped through the door. I rarely play FPS on the PS3 as I always opt to get them on the 360, but I had my duty to Sony so popped that sucker in.
Wow! Holy cow, finally a game on the PS3 that actually looks like it might be using more than half its graphics power, it's astonishing, beautiful. Lighting, textures, modeling, environments, AI... all pretty darn good
Spoilers for the recent BSG episodes, up to and including "Blood on the Scales". This season of Battlestar Galactica has been awesome thus far. Sure there are a few things that aren't sitting perfectly well, but all in all it is really rockin it! One of the big stories thus far has been the mutiny and of course the actions of one Mr Gaeta. There's really two schools of thought on this so I'm throwing it out there to gauge opinion in the Orble realm.
On the one hand Gaeta had a point, the fleet is now accepting an enemy within their fold, they're also going to be accepting enemy technology. They're giving access to the enemy who wiped out humanity and placing them and their technology on civilian vessels. Smart move Adama. Teaming up with Zarek though, bad move, though he too had some good points, that brought all manner of things into question.. when does care of the fleet enter into a military dictatorship type situation. When the military leader is in bed - literally and figuratively - with the president of humanity.. lines become blurred. The difference bring I guess... Adama isn't a terrorist or murderer
As an avid gamer I peruse a few 'favorited' gaming haunts. I mix things up a little with regards to audience and content because then you get to the quirky stuff that not every single site is posting. One of my favorite gaming sites is called "the LG" or Lesbian Gamers.com and it has some terrific exclusive articles and other content not found elsewhere (unless someone naughty copies them - for shame!).
Recently they've put up a few cool articles and some quirky ones as well, including this gem: "Why Playing Zelda Games is Like a Pub Crawl". If you've ever been drunk, or played a Zelda game.. and specifically if you've done both, you'll probably find this most amusing
It's only mere days away until those final Battlestar Galactica episodes air. This is a bittersweet moment, we'll get all those answers, but it will be the end of a captivating series. I've thought the final cylon was everyone from Ellen, to Felix, to Dualla (well there is the 'Dual' thing). I'm hoping it isn't Boxey, Zac or some other character that has barely appeared. Rumor has it the final five in the opera house aren't actually Tigh, Ander, Tory etc, but 5 separate beings completely... is it all a ruse?
Whatever the case I can't wait to see the final episodes, once everything is answered RDM (creator) says we'll all want to re-watch the entire series from the very beginning.. I'm lookngi forward to doing that... how about you guys?
Could Ellen Tigh be the final Cylon? I've had my thoughts on who that final Cylon is for some time and though Ellen Tigh was in amongst it, she was never really top of my list because I thought it odd given the whole Tigh / Caprica 6 thing. Why it would work if Ellen were the final cylon is simple... she's female.. and in fairness the final cylon - numbers wise - should be female, or the final 5 will be 4 men, one woman... which would be lame. Sure it would still be uneven with a 7 male / 5 female ratio overall, but meh!
Ellen would also fit in with that infamous Last Supper image that Ron D Moore stated did NOT show the final cylon. Assuming this to be the case, it's a cast member not pictured, which leaves only a few good choices, namely Ellen Tigh, Dualla or Zac Adama... and I will scream if it's Zac Adama, and not in a good way
I mentioned PS3 title Afrika a few months ago and now I've had a chance to play it thanks to import gaming. Afrika arrived with a name change "Hakuna Matata", this was somewhat confusing given the store I ordered it with had it listed as Afrika. Turns out it's the same game, just a different Asian release, so all is well.
Importing Afrika for the PS3 is definitely a worthwhile venture. The game is playable despite all the emails the ingame character receives being in Japanese. The menu sttem is all in English though so the game itself is simple to navigate. The graphics are gorgeous and the gameplay relaxing - for the most part
Is it bad of me to agree with PopulistConservative lol Well I do.
I LOVED this movie and had it on VHS and now DVD and if it appears on Bluray you bet your ass I'll be buying it. I'm a huge gamer so this film ticked all the right boxes for me as a teen and I still love it now, cheesy though it may be.
Hey guys,
it's killing me too JCL ;o)
Morgan I know what you mean about Ellen, her mysteriously surviving and just showing up, I did wonder if it was her Six met with when on Caprica.. remember that scene in the mini series... something like "I was wondering when you'd show up" or something similar.. WHO WAS IT??!
Jason it's on this Friday in the states, so if you get it via dubious means it will no doubt be available somewhere from late Saturday Oz time. I assume the DVD's will get a release after the episodes air. There's rumor of a cool Bluray special edition!
Hey Kleonpatra,
it is fascinating! One idea regarding how Tigh and the others could be cylons if if they aren't the final 5 (well 4), but are rather the reincarnated opera house 5, who are a completely different entity altogether.
I would love it if Roslin was a cylon.. but that's because I don't want her to die.
I think the recent update was a cheat patch for Live.
Rumor has it the upcoming DLC will open all levels to multi-player co-op and also "something extra". Most people seem to think this will be new weapons, but here's hoping it's an extra level... yes the shopping mall would be brilliant!
it's such a shame you didn't enjoy the game. I played it through no problem - and LEgend also - and only got stuck on one section. The story - as you stated - was great and followed on from the previous title. It is graphically resplendent. Definitely have your 'patient' check out the demo.
Nice point. I definitely think it would be nice if the next Doctor weren't a white male, be that a woman, a race other than Caucasian or hell, how about a woman who is a race other than Caucasian just to really throw things up in the air with a little more equality. 'Time' will tell I suppose. It will probably end up being a white male though.
Yawn, it was just the official announcement for Guitar Hero World Tour. Here's the upshot from the press release:
When the house lights go down this spring, a new generation of axe shredders, drummers and fearless front men will come together and rock with Activision, Inc.s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® World Tour. The latest instalment from the #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2007, Guitar Hero World Tour will transform music gaming by marrying Guitar Heros® exhilarating guitar gameplay, with a cooperative band experience that combines the most advanced wireless instruments with revolutionary new online and offline gameplay modes. The game will feature a slick newly redesigned guitar, a genuine electronic drum kit and a microphone, as well as an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock and roll anthems, along with online Band Career and 8-player Battle of the Bands.
Delivering the largest on-disc set list in a music-rhythm game to-date, Guitar Hero World Tour is comprised entirely of master recordings from some of the greatest classic and modern rock bands of all-time including Van Halen, Linkin Park, The Eagles, Sublime and many more. Additionally, the game will offer significantly more localized downloadable music than ever before on all of the next-generation consoles. Budding rock stars will also be given creative license to fully customize everything from their characters appearance and instruments to their bands logo and album covers.
In addition to a newly designed more responsive guitar controller and microphone, Guitar Hero World Tour will deliver the most realistic drum experience ever in a video game with an authentic electronic drum kit. Featuring three drum pads, two raised cymbals and a bass kick pedal, the drum controller combines larger and quieter, velocity-sensitive drum heads with soft rubber construction to deliver authentic bounce back and is easy to set up, move, break down and store.
Guitar Hero has set the standard for music-based gaming and with Guitar Hero World Tour and the games groundbreaking Music Studio, we are once again delivering unprecedented innovation that has the potential to revolutionize consumer generated music, much in the same way that video sharing hubs have driven user generated video, said Dusty Welch, Head of Publishing for RedOctane. With the introduction of our advanced high-quality new wireless instruments, in-depth customization options and advanced online functionality, the game enables music fans and gamers globally to share in the most social and expressive music experience ever.
It's astounding isn't it, that the world lets this continue. Perhaps if Burma were rich in oil we'd be all over the junta like a rash.
Notice diddly has been said about Daw Aung San Suu Kyi recently. Politicians give her awards, mention her when it suits them and then politicians forget about her when they should be thinking of her the most.
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I LOVED this movie and had it on VHS and now DVD and if it appears on Bluray you bet your ass I'll be buying it. I'm a huge gamer so this film ticked all the right boxes for me as a teen and I still love it now, cheesy though it may be.
Cool post Jarrah.