Dark Shadows TV Ads 1 – 3: WB Does The Hard Sell Again (But This TIme, It’s OK)…

Posted on March 30, 2012 by geelw

To be frank, I stopped counting (and watching) Wrath of the Titans ads when they jumped from 14 to 27 different ones or so in less than a day on YouTube, but this reboot/remake of the hilariously campy yet compelling dramatic modern Gothic soap opera (say THAT three times fast) actually looks as it’s going to be worth the ticket price. Tale that stake to the heart, you glowy teenage “vampires”, grrrr!!! Of course, my OWN dream project for Mr. Depp is for he and Tim Burton to get cracking on remakes of both Dr. Phibes films with perhaps a third film to make it a trilogy. Granted, I’m sure both guys would prefer a one-shot, one film deal that crams both stories into one extended movie over a sequel (or sequels) that demand geometrically increasing box-office tallies for each one made. Anyway, let me switch off my wishful thinking meter before I start going into Mega Millions mode…

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Wheels of Destruction Launch Trailer: My Back Isn’t Amused, Sony…

Posted on March 30, 2012 by geelw

Just seeing those cars flipping around, blasting and otherwise demolishing each other is causing my poor back to seize up, Sony. No wait, that was all those koo-koo crazy rumors about the new console not doing certain things that will piss off anyone without a huge online data plan and a lot of throwaway cash to spend. Hmmm. One day that will all get sorted out (I hope), unitil then, folks – keep your fingers crossed that this digital deal we’re all being shoehorned into will be somewhat (hah!) “safe” as we throw all our (not so) private personal info into that BIG cloud-shaped blender and HOPE it’s OK…

Er, the game looks nice, by the way. Reminds me of Team 17’s Stunt GP, a dash of Twisted Metal and Argonaut’s Red Dog on the Dreamcast. Nice…

Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Cover Art (What, No PSP Version?!)

Posted on March 30, 2012 by geelw

And a nice trailer for good measure (in case you haven’t seen it yet). I’m liking this sequel a lot based on the stuff I’ve seen and heard because it has actual voice acting and what’s looking like a pretty cool story. Of course, that it doesn’t look bad at all helps out quite a bit. Traveler’s Tales Is doing what looks to be its most polished work for current gen platforms, but the game is also hitting nearly every other platform (except the PSP). So, if you’ve got something to play games on that’s not a phone or tablet, you’re DEFINITELY covered.

Why I Hate Sequels: The Bad Back Is Back In Action!

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OK, my back was fine (splendid, even) for a few hours after seeing and playing Sniper Elite V2 (it’s REALLY great – Rebellion and 505 Games have a REAL winner packed full of 3rd person stealth/action/ and first-person sniping bliss here, go pre-order it ASAP, I say) and it was fine while I was writing up the preview and working on beating Ninja Gaiden III on the hardest mode (and wrecking my PS3 controller in the process, grrr). But, a few twists and turns and getting up from a slightly cramped position and (*creak, groan!*), it’s ouch-time once more. So, down I go for the night (well, a good eight hour rest, at least) with some grandpa-scented medicated stuff on my back, an aspirin or two and the alarm clock set, as I may be getting a package tomorrow with a certain “surprise” inside… Oof and goodnight!