UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen Preview & Fight Picks
by Rich on Jul.29, 2010, under MMA, UFC News & Rants
Sonnen has become one of favorites and while I feel he may lose I am not going to dispute the fact that it will be a war.
Can’t put a preview without my picks. Red & Bold are mine of course
Main card
Anderson Silva © vs. 
Chael Sonnen– Silva will win but I guarantee it will be a wild fight.
Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves–Huge fan of Alves and feel he matches up well with Fitch.Think Shields should fight the winner before getting GSP
Clay Guida vs. Rafael dos Anjos-I can never count out Guida and he delivers awesome fights.
Matt Hughes vs. Ricardo Almeida–While I think Hughes has a shot and can win. Almeida is hungry and younger than Hughes which can be a factor.
Roy Nelson vs. Junior dos Santos-Nelson has grown on me and how can I not love his humbleness. The guy is hungry for a title shot (no pun intended hahaha)
1st Impression: Yogi Bear
by Rich on Jul.29, 2010, under Movie Trailers, Movies
Dear Hollywood,
Fuck You
Love,
Rich
So we got Marmaduke,Alvin & The Chipmunks,The Smurfs,Garfield and now Yogi Bear. And guess what folks? It’s in 3-D which we all know is a given.
1sr Impression: Thor –Comic-Con Trailer
by Rich on Jul.29, 2010, under Movie Trailers, Movies
Got to give props to the Traileraddict crew for this.
I have always felt that Thor while cool in theory is really a boring fucking character. His story is very drab and I knew as soon as the Avengers movie started to take shape that we would see single films based on the the Avengers trinity (Captain America,Iron Man, Thor) prior to an Avengers release.In looking at this trailer I see potential to do the character justice, but I also see a very non engaging storyline that is destined to be the weak link in the Avenger members solo exploits. I must admit that seeing Frost Giants, The Destroyer and Loki’s horned helmet made me appreciate the work put in by Kenneth Branaugh but will that be enough to guarantee blockbuster status. Check it out and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Sorry guys,
Had to remove the video. Will try and upload a saved version in a few days.
Latios & Latias return to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver
by Handel on Jul.28, 2010, under General Gaming News, Video Games
It seems that by the release of Pokémon Black & White fans of the series will have no one but themselves to blame for not “catching ‘em all.” Nintendo is once again giving trainers access to otherwise inaccessible pokémon, this time in the form of the sibling legends, Latios and Latias. To catch them, you will need an Enigma Stone which will be distributed by Nintendo via Wi-Fi beginning July 31 through August 27. For details and directions, go to: http://www.pokemongoldsilver.com/us/#/news/enigma-stone
Happy hunting!
ARTWORK: Latios and Latias – Shimmer by ~Swift Chaos
Guest Review-Ant’s Rant: Blur-Revised
by Rich on Jul.27, 2010, under Video Game Reviews, Video Games
People should not call Bizarre Creations’ Blur “Mario Kart for adults” because it is not giving the game enough credit. Blur is an arcade racer with power ups and an online leveling system that reminds me of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s prestige system. At its base, Blur is similar to Need For Speed: all of the cars are licensed and each vehicle has its own attributes. Unlike the open world of Burnout Paradise, Blur has you zip through city and countryside on closed tracks (there is no traffic). There are rivals you must beat in what I call “boss fight races” to unlock their cars for use (race for pinks). Some cars are balanced and some specialize in areas like grip, drift or off road ability. This is where the Need For Speed similarities end.
My Take On: G4
by Rich on Jul.27, 2010, under Columns & Features, General Gaming News, General Posts, TV, TV News, Video Games
According to Wikipedia G4 is the following:
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward viewers aged 12–34, based on the world of video games. More recently, the channel has diverted its focus to general-interest programming that mainly targets viewers aged 18–34, although one video game show is still offered on the channel.
Based on the definition above, you would think that the mainstream programming they offer would at least have a semblance of video game relevance. Sadly, in order to capture the 12–34 viewing cluster they have resorted to having the “hot chick” and the “good looking guy” give snarky commentary and perform skits to relate to the gaming audience. I have no issue with this strategy - EXCEPT that they have no real video game knowledge and are just really good at reading a teleprompter, or shall I say trying to read it (Olivia Munn, I am looking at you). I would rather have people that can be both eye candy and are intelligent. Get us a knowledgeable staff that actually adds dimension to the show.
Slick’s Nit-Picks: Inception
by Handel on Jul.27, 2010, under Movie Reviews, Movies
Good news everyone, Inception is a fresh idea in the festering sea of remade and recycled garbage that we call the 2010 movie season. The not so great news is that it does not live up to its hype. Now there are those who will say “Oh you didn’t like it because you didn’t understand the depth and complexity of what was going on.” Those people should be summarily slapped in the mouth by the dead hand of Rick James. Inception is a good movie; it is not a great movie. It is very straightforward in what it wants to accomplish, but it runs into a lot of problems in its execution.
1st Impression: Sucker Punch
by Rich on Jul.27, 2010, under Movie Trailers, Movies
Zack Snyder debuted the trailer for Sucker Punch at comic-con and I must admit it has got my attention. With it’s bad ass visuals and twisted Alice & Wonderland style story line it looks like it’ll get a lot of press much like 300 did. The real question is will people embrace the weirdness of this film? Based on the trailer I say odds stand at 50/50. Check it out and decide for yourselves.
1st Impression: Let Me In
by Rich on Jul.27, 2010, under Movie Trailers, Movies
Let me in is an American version of the great Swedish vampire film Let the Right One in about a young boy and his relationship with a girl who is not like all the others. Chloe Moretz from Kick-Ass plays the girl with the “secret”. I am always concerned with American remakes of foreign films because most of the time they lose sight of what made the source material classic. But I am going reserve judgment till I see it.
Slick’s Nit-Picks: Split/Second
by Handel on Jul.27, 2010, under Video Game Reviews, Video Games
I had a funny feeling about this game when it was first announced. It looked like something that could be fantastic; it also looked a hell of a lot like a cheap Burnout clone. I said that I would reserve judgment. The demo came out and I played it several times. I personally love driving games but even I admit that they can be a bit tedious and repetitive. Games like Burnout paradise have done everything they can to keep that tedium to a minimum. This demo did not. The saving grace there was that it was a demo and as we all know a demo may not represent the finished product. Finally I got to play the game and I am going to be honest: Split/Second is a real mixed bag. You have some absolutely fantastic race moments and then you have some unbalanced gameplay and graphical problems that make you want to scream. Even with this review, I say try it and judge for yourself.
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