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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

Somewhere, Over the Rainbow

November 9, 2005 by DarthCthulhu

In a day that will live in infamy, Idoicy has struck a terrific blow of ignorance to Reason and Intellect. The Kansas State Board of Education voted 6-4 to allow science students in public schools to hear materials critical of evolution in biology classes. That’s bad enough. Hemmoraging these poor kids’ futures for some dumbass […]

Filed Under: Editorial, News, Reviews

Twilight Imperium: From a Winner's Perspective!

November 6, 2005 by drscotto

I am sure that those of you who are reading this have more than likely read the reviews submitted by Dennis and Dave. If you have not, then you should before diving yourself any further into this materpiece! They both provide good insights and thoughts into the game mechanics and rules system.

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

Twilight Imperium Review: Smaller, Less Detailed, and More Postive

November 6, 2005 by The Main Event

I bought Twilight Imperium based on my love of big epic games, such as Game of Thrones (also from Fantasy Flight) and a desire to buy a game as a form of escapism from my mind-numbing, short-lived experience in sales hell. I’ve since played it twice, and enjoyed both experiences, but there is something about […]

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

The Twilight of the Imperium 3rd Edition: Dave's Derisive Take

November 6, 2005 by Dave

Twilight Imperium 3rd edition was released this year, updating a Fantasy Flight Games classic to adapt some more modern ideas in board gaming. I own the second edition, and played it twice, but it hasn’t really left the shelf in many years, due to time and complexity involved. I have now played the 3rd edition […]

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

Casshern

October 27, 2005 by spankleberry

I have just seen one of the most astounding things. Based on an old anime series, Casshern is a lengthy epic with all the trappings of classic anime stylings captured in a steampunk reality.

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

Shadow of the Colossus

October 25, 2005 by Bartoneus

Last week I ran out to Best Buy and picked up Shadow of the Colossus for the PS2. Many of you have already heard my rantings about this game, but it is from the developers of one of my favorite PS2 games from long ago called Ico. Both of these games are made with absolutely […]

Filed Under: Reviews, Video Games

Firefly Subsequently Serenity.

October 18, 2005 by spankleberry

As soon as I saw her there just across from me in the tube, I immediately whipped it out and pointed it at her, heedless of doors that threatened to close on my precious appendage I was talking about my camera, of course.

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

Lost is the best show on television. Ever. No arguing. Shut up!

October 17, 2005 by Bartoneus

As recent, empirical, all-encompassing, and many other large-worded descriptors data proves, Lost is by far the best television show ever. The data to which I refer, of course, is the fact that I-tunes top 100 downloaded video list is dominated by the current season of Lost. As we all know quite well, I-tunes is basically […]

Filed Under: Editorial, News, Reviews, Television

You Could Have It So Much Better – Franz Ferdinand

October 10, 2005 by Bartoneus

Sometime around April of 2004 I began to find delight in listening to the radio again. Where once my ears were assaulted by racking vibrations, which ate away at your ear’s inner workings, there now was the occasional trumpeting of angels. Perhaps the real events were only slightly akin to those described above. One of […]

Filed Under: Music, Reviews

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