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Hop on over to The Totally Rad Show Episode 176: “Rear Shot” to see some of my Photoshop handiwork. I had some fun placing each of the hosts into the cover art for StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty. I’ve watched TRS from the beginning so it’s great to finally be a contributor to the show.
The Totally Rad Show is an amazing video podcast from Revision3 covering all of the latest releases in movies, TV, video games, comics and much more.
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12 long years ago Starcraft was launched it was the best real time strategy game I ever played. Plus, I was on a Mac and Blizzard was one of the few game companies that would develop for Apple systems. The Brood War Expansion pack followed shortly thereafter. A long stretch of time past and then there were rumors of Starcraft Ghost a departure from the the RTS roots that moved the story into stealth action 3D. I had such high hopes for that game, but alas the project was terminated and Blizzard’s focus turned away from their sci-fi IP and toward their fantasy epics Diablo 2, Warcraft 3, and World of Warcraft.
The Starcraft franchise has had a long wait for a sequel, but tonight Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty will be launched. I will be heading to the midnight festivities at my local Game Stop to pick up my collector’s edition. I can’t wait to go back to the Starcraft storyline and it looks like this tale will be amazing 3 part epic.
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It’s About Damn Time!
It’s About Damn Time!
Sorry readers, my day job has me burning the midnight oil for the next few days. I will try to get to a new strip up this weekend.
I’m happy to report that I’ve returned to the dark side and picked up a shiny new PC for gaming, 3D and some web developing. I’m looking forward to some killer new RTS games with the recent release of Warhammer 40K Dawn of War 2: Chaos Rising and StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty on the horizon.
The rig I went with is a Dell Studio XPS with a Core i7 Processor and a ATI Radeon 5770 from my friendly neighborhood Best Buy. I’m sure that this will blow away my old system and I will finally be able to see World of Warcraft as it was intended. Man, do I have a lot of PC gaming to catch up on.
I found this great article on how the iPad could change the way we consume comics on the Major Spoilers website. This is really compelling, I have far too many comics in long box storage that I would love to get rid of. Digitizing my collection, keeping only my treasured signed issues would be a dream come true. My only fear is the impact this will have on comic shops & conventions.
Could Apple's iPad change the way we consume comics?
I was sitting on the fence about purchasing HALO ODST. I think this trailer has pushed me over the edge…I love Bungie’s marketing campaigns.
If they can pull this off where’s the HALO movie?
Rumor has it that Apple Computer will be releasing a new 9″ or 10″ tablet computer at the end of this year or early next year. I’m very excited for the new tablet but what space will this new product fill?…keyboard free netbook?…HD Media player?…the biggest cell phone since Lethal Weapon? Who knows? As an Apple fanatic I will be in line launch day. What are your thoughts?
Here is a link to the Wired story http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2008/12/rumor-large-for/
The trailer for Burton’s adaptation of Through the Looking Glass slipped onto the web last week. I’m always impressed with Burton’s visual style and his intense attention to detail. I skipped Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and was really upset with Planet of the Apes but I’m willing to give this one a try. Another Disney 3D movie…does everything have to be in this format?
- Slick new TRON Concept
I hope the rest of the movie lives up to this trailer for newly renamed TRON Legacy. This is the one movie where a 3D treatment will be necessary. I love the updated look of the Environments, Characters and the Light Cycles. I’m a little sketchy on the young Flynn’s face I can’t tell if it’s intentionally distorted behind the helmet or it’s still a work in progress. Anyway 2010 can’t get here fast enough, and there is finally a non-Pixar Disney movie to get excited about. Perhaps the reason for my excitement is the rumor that this is one of Pixar’s secret projects, I hope that they have more input than the 3D graphics. Please make this sequel one of the good ones.
Click here for the new TRON Legacy Trailer
- All new design combines body and cycle into an amazing geek hog.
Amazing CO-OP game
I decided to bring along a new boardgame to my parents Fourth of July party. I wanted to try something a little less cut throat and more cooperative so I decided on Pandemic from Z-Man Games. I wrangled my brother and his wife into a game and we ended up losing our first try. We were able to find cures for 2 of the four viruses but a massive black strain epidemic managed to chain react so bad that it used every last block. When that happened I wasn’t too sure how everyone else would react. But the silence was quickly broken with my bother threating to kick the game’s ass. We quickly reset the board and ended up curing all the strains on our second go. It was really great to work along with everyone, being able to share a victory or defeat really made this gaming experience shine. I’m sure that Pandemic will be one that I will be bringing back again and again.
Vampires + Vampire hunters – Wesley Snipes = Daybreakers
I like the look of the this movie, it kind of gives me a Dark City vibe.