Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut Random Screenshot of the Day: Missing!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by geelw

Well, this isn’t good at all. Today, a bunch of flyers started popping up all over Greenvale about Deputy Sheriff Emily Wyatt and how she’s gone missing. Hmmm. I’m hoping she’s OK, but I haven’t seen FBI Special Agent Francis York Morgan (just call him York!) at all since he sped by in a car the other day. Anyway, I did see a bunch of tourists looking around in the woods for her, but that’s kind of a bad idea if they don’t know what they’re doing. If something DID happen to her and she’s out there, it would be awful if someone accidentally did something that would ruin any evidence or hinder a potential investigation. OK, let’s not get too ahead of ourselves here. Maybe she’s just hurt in the woods or lost in that creepy old mine area…

Anyway, Emily is 26, about five feet six inches or so, has blonde hair and green eyes. Not that it matters, I hear she’s also not much of a cook and loves a good steak, but we’ve already checked the A&G Diner and Swery 65 Bar to see if she’s come in lately and nope, she’s not been to either spot. Sheriff George Woodman is also still missing, but he’s been known to disappear from time to time and show up at work as if nothing has happened…

You can come help look for Emily (and hope for the best) while trying to solve the Red Seeds Killer case when you play Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut, exclusively for the PlayStation 3 from Rising Star Games. Updated HD visuals, PlayStation Move and 3D TV support, over 100 improvements from the original game and more mean this is one of those games that will keep you busy for some time to come. Granted, a taste for the bizarre in your horror/humor hybrids games comes in handy, as this one will come at you in a few ways as you play through the adventure. Here’s a tiny fraction of what to expect:

I haven’t seen Game Director Swery 65 at all today, but then again, I haven’t exactly been looking for him, either. I think he may be out helping search for Emily, but as he’s pulling the strings in Greenvale (and has been from the beginning), he could just be taking the day off and having a decent nap for a change. At least the tourists are out in the woods and NOT keeping him up all hours of the night asking for autographs and game tips. That man should get a medal for what some fans have asked of him, but he takes it all in stride!

Doctor Who Revisited: Tom Baker Is MY Doctor (And He Doesn’t Charge A Thing)…

Posted on April 28, 2013 by geelw

I’m ancient enough to remember seeing Tom Baker as Doctor Who on PBS here and wondering what the hell was up with that scarf and crazy behavior. Of course, next week I was back for more and so forth and so on. I still think he’s the best of the Doctors (and Sarah Jane Smith was the best sidekick in my opinion), but of course, everyone has a favorite depending on when they stepped into the series. Hell, I’m old enough to remember those movies from the 60’s, but they didn’t leave much of an impression until I decided to sit down with them again about a year or so ago. Anyway, happy 50th, Doc!

Game of Thrones Season 3:6 Preview: Four to Go (Hairs Left on My Head, That Is)…

Posted on April 28, 2013 by geelw

Well, the plot thickens (again)… unlike my hair that’s falling out from each episode’s level of tension, the brewing troubles are certainly boiling over and yeah, people still find time to get it on in the strangest of places. Heh. That said, I hate ONLY having ten shows per season as once you get past the halfway point, there’s only a big countdown in your head until it’s all done for the year (or so). There are going to be quite a few loose ends that require tying up and four shows seems so little, particularly with this crazy season where so much is happening in so many places. Well, I can’t (and aren’t) complaining, as it’s definitely keeping me coming back week after week…

GRID 2 Cote d’Azur Gameplay: Sightseeing At 140 MPH (Or So)…

Posted on April 28, 2013 by geelw

Another day, another GRID 2 video, which is always a good thing to see. Of course, as the release date rolls up, the not so good thing to see is just as the amount of interest is rising, also rising as are the obstinate flame-throwers who still want a dashboard view despite Codemasters stating from the beginning that it wouldn’t be an option. Blah, blah, whine, whine. Just don’t buy the game, I say. Or buy a real car instead if you want a dashboard in your face. The game DOES support a number of steering wheel peripherals, so hopefully that’s a consolation to some of that crowd… we’ll see, I suppose.

Random Film of the Week(end): The Devil Within Her

Posted on April 28, 2013 by geelw

Bad horror movies come in all types, but 1975’s The Devil Within Her (or I Don’t Want to Be Born) gets its own special place in film history for a few reasons. As you’re watching it and being completely baffled, amused and probably annoyed at what’s onscreen, you’ll probably wonder just what the hell got some very talented actors to commit to such an incredibly dumb movie. Just get a good look at that poster to the left and yes, your brain is popping already, right?

Then again, trying to make sense of this complete and utter mess is nothing but futile, as the movie does possibly the worst job at explaining its craziness in the first place. A “possessed” baby with super strength, a killer dwarf (or is it the baby?), a few bizarre murders (some of which are hilarious and/or unexpected), strippers, an exorcism and plenty of baffling dialog make this one an instant classic (provided you’ve got a good sense of humor)…

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Fast & Furious 6 (!) Trailer: Wishing For A “Thelma & Louise” Finale (Please)…

Posted on April 28, 2013 by geelw

Yeesh. I still can’t believe this crash cow franchise has run this damn long, but hey – I’m not the one buying up all those tickets. The last thing I heard, the “crew” split a big fat multimillion dollar payoff, which would in the real world, make ME disappear forever to some nice country that’s not sinking under riots and bad government with my stupidly large game collection so I can finally finish a bunch of games and reviews. “Fatima, peel me a grape!” and all that. Anyway, here we go again and yep, it’ll rake in another mint no matter what the critics say. Oh well, I guess it’s better than seeing a TV series popping up and becoming a big “hit” on cable or whatever. Then I’d need to write something snarky every seven days or so and burn out from all the bad car puns I’d need to come up with. Oh well… I guess one more go-round for this franchise is a good thing after all…

Resident Evil Revelations “Atmosphere” Case File: Remember to Breathe At Some Point…

Posted on April 28, 2013 by geelw

I’m probably the only person I know who thinks that there should be a Resident Evil game where you don’t put a single bullet through a zombie or other mutated monster. Nope, in fact, almost the entire game would take place at some sort of control center where all you did was send out agents into the field and they’d do the dirty work while you sat back and collected all that information from the files, videos and other intel that makes up a good deal of lore and used it for assorted research purposes. Granted, this sort of management simulation has been done to death in other genres, but I think it might be interesting as a side game in a new Resident Evil game at some point down the road…

Hmmm, perhaps I didn’t get enough sleep last night or something? Where the heck did I put that rocket launcher again? Resident Evil Revelations hits PC, PS3 and, Wii U and Xbox 360 on May 21, 2013. My goofball game idea? Well, that’s shipping out never (much to the delight of the most dedicated RE fanatics out there)…