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YouTube Tuesday: Choose Your Own Edition

December 23, 2008 by Dave

An idea I absolutely adore (because I thought of it over a year ago, grumble grumble). A YouTube version of a Choose Your Own Adventure story, with your choices embedded into the video itself. Though very low budget, still fun, and a great use of technology… and I really dig the music and sound. I’m […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, YouTube Tuesday

Inq. of the Week: Choose Your Holiday

December 22, 2008 by Dave

With the holiday season in full force, schedules are messed up, bloggers post less (and manage to somehow be even lazier), and holiday meetups of all kinds commence. But as retail agencies and talk show hosts have discovered, not everyone celebrates the same holiday this time of year. Crazy, I know.

Filed Under: Featured, Inquisition of the Week, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, Television

Critical Hits Gift Guide 2008

December 19, 2008 by Dave

This year’s gift guide goes out to all of you last minute shoppers who need to pick up some games and gifts for all the nerds in your life. Many of our suggestions are products we’ve reviewed, so I will link to the review where appropriate.

Filed Under: Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Comics, Featured, Movies, Roleplaying Games, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, Television, Video Games Tagged With: board games, christmas, gamer, games, gift guide, gift ideas, Movies, presents, videogames

YouTube Tuesday: Shine on Me Edition

December 16, 2008 by Dave

When the Senior Brand Manager of D&D declares this to be good enough to be the next D&D movie, you know it’s going to be awesomely bad. Watch for a special appearance by Doctor Doom!

Filed Under: Music, Roleplaying Games, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, YouTube Tuesday

YouTube Tuesday: AHA! Edition

December 9, 2008 by Dave

Darth Vader gets some creative dialogue, taken from elsewhere.

Filed Under: Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, YouTube Tuesday

YouTube Tuesday: Beam Me Up Edition

November 18, 2008 by Dave

How could it be anything else this week but the trailer to the new Star Trek movie, a reboot of the franchise. I’ve embedded the theater bootleg since it’s the only one up on YouTube, but I highly recommend watching the full quality trailer instead. Everything I’ve heard has made me excited for this movie, […]

Filed Under: Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, YouTube Tuesday

Winter is Coming (to HBO)

November 12, 2008 by The Main Event

George R.R. Martin’s fantasy epic has been greenlighted. The plan is to adapt one novel each season, starting with 1996’s “A Game of Thrones.” – AintitCool Martin himself will be doing some of the writing chores (further pushing back Dance of Dragons, eh?) along with others.  Frankly, I’m really excited.  After seeing Rome/Deadwood I have faith […]

Filed Under: Critical Bits, News, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, Television

YouTube Tuesday: Singing about Kissing Wookies Edition

November 11, 2008 by Dave

An a capella version of various John Williams songs, with new lyrics around Star Wars. Oh, and it’s composited very well, as you’ll see.

Filed Under: Movies, Music, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, YouTube Tuesday

YouTube Tuesday: Vote for Lando Edition

November 4, 2008 by Dave

See more funny videos at Funny or Die Currently only available at Funny or Die, some campaign ads you need to see before voting. And remember, if the Emperor doesn’t win, he might have to get another job.

Filed Under: Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, YouTube Tuesday

Inq. of the Week: Presidential Election

November 3, 2008 by Dave

Last week, we wanted to find out which of the wonderful pile of games that have just come out you’re planning on buying. The big winner, and I have to agree that it’s a must-buy, is Fallout 3 with 65% of the voters. Second place is Fable 2, recently reviewed here. In third, since our […]

Filed Under: Comics, Inquisition of the Week, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

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