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The Great Console Debate… that we'll have

November 22, 2005 by Dave

BBC News posted an article about what next generation system they think is best, with each reporter taking a different one. We’re much smarter than any British people, so what system do you think is best: the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, or Nintendo Revolution? Which one (or ones) are you planning on buying, and why?

Filed Under: Video Games

X-Box 360 Backwards Compatibility?

November 22, 2005 by Bartoneus

In utter amazement, the supply of X-Box 360’s has been severely limited and people were lined up far earlier then they should have been last night into this morning just for the chance to get one console. At least some people were smart enough to not research, and were told this morning in front of […]

Filed Under: Editorial, Video Games

Find Your Secret Elvish and Hobbit Names

November 22, 2005 by DarthCthulhu

Something I discovered recently was a website that will generate your secret hobbit and elf name. My secret Elven Name: Elwë Tulcakelumë My secret Hobbit Name: Polo Danderfluff

Filed Under: Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

Nerd Songs Roundup

November 21, 2005 by Dave

While I am constantly hunting for new indie music since I have some sort of musical equivalent of ADHD, I have found that I am able to satisfy my hunger by relying upon old classics and familiar songs mashed up in new ways. What’s that all mean? I’ve found a bunch of albums on the […]

Filed Under: Music

Move Your Dead Bones

November 19, 2005 by DarthCthulhu

It has come to my attention that some people still haven’t seen the One Thing that the Internet Was Destined To Spread. For those of you who haven’t yet seen it, here it is: The music video to the third Reanimator movie, starring Jeffery Combs (who also voices the Question on JLU). Move Your Dead […]

Filed Under: Movies, Music, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, Television

The Good, the Bad, and the L33t

November 16, 2005 by The O

Over the course of the past decade, a new language has evolved out of the midst without warning or regulation. The existence of this language is due mostly to the booming success of the internet and the spawning a new culture of writers, forum gurus, chatroom butterflies, hackers, and computer gaming connoisseurs. In order to […]

Filed Under: Editorial, Video Games

Death of SWG

November 16, 2005 by DarthCthulhu

I’ve tried many MMORPGs in my time (ranging from the original Everquest to World of Warcraft) and while most have been amusing for a few hours, none had been able to keep my interest for very long. The game that kept my interest for the longest was Star War Galaxies. The reason? Because they did […]

Filed Under: Editorial, Roleplaying Games, Video Games

Game Review: Zendo

November 16, 2005 by Bartoneus

As was mentioned previously, I know quite a few game designers that seek to enrich and over-analyze the gaming lives of those around them. One of these game designers has managed to create and successfully market one of the best games I’ve ever played, that game is Zendo.

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Reviews

A Trio of Game Mini-Reviews: Arkham Horror, Mall of Horror, Wits & Wagers

November 15, 2005 by Dave

Over the weekend, I got a chance to play a couple games: Arkham Horror, Mall of Horror, and Wits & Wagers. Here’s my thoughts on them.

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Reviews

No Gaming. Skip This Article

November 11, 2005 by DarthCthulhu

This article has no flowery language, no bile to spew, not even the smallest attempt to reconcile it with gaming. But I think it should be publicized anyway, in whatever way possible, simply for the sheer magnitude of vileness. If anyone ever needed any evidence pointing to the inherent evil present in all humanity, that […]

Filed Under: Editorial

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