I stumbled upon this morning browsing around! Turns out that production on the latest X-Men flick is almost complete! X-Men Origins - Wolverine, will go into Wolverine's past. Hopefully his part in Vietnam, World War II, and some of his relationships with other mutants. In the trailer I saw some of my favorites!! Gambit, Deadpool, Sabretooth, and even what looks like Blob, though I have no idea how he would fit in. Either way pretty cool looking. The trailer says May 1st 2009, which sounds about right.
You can find the trailer HERE: http://www.flylyf.com/x-men-origins-wolvering/
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
So THAT'S why Halo still sucks to play online!
I overheard some ladies in the office discussing how they decide what games their children can play, especially their little boys. The popular vote was a website called "What They Play". On a whim I decided to pay the site a visit myself. Laughter and hilarity ensued.
The site advertises that it is a website that reviews all the latest games and gives you an in depth idea of what to expect in the game's play and content. Users are allowed to sign up free of charge (and with no proof of being a responsible adult or parent mind you), and rank games by what age they feel is appropriate, and what their own feelings on the game are.
Sounds like a good idea right?
Well it just so turns out that some of these parents(I estimate %99) let slip the site they were using as a guide. In response, the site now seems to be dominated by young boys from the ages of 10-15, who are more than happy to rank their latest games as appropriate for "Ages 3 and up" for games like Halo 3, and "10 and up" for games like Grand Theft Auto IV, which was cited by many as, "a great game to play with the family!". I'm sure mom and dad will get a laugh out of the lap dance mini-game!
For example, 10 year old "deathsoldier" commented on the game Call of Duty 4 and had this wonderful tidbit to say:
"Im 10 and i play call of duty 4. When u play it u can hardly see any blood when u kill someone The language is s**t ,d***t and h**l so not that bad, and no one swears much on multiplayr."
Oh the things kids say. I can only hope that his parents not only backhanded him for the lack of grammar, but also took fifteen minutes to PLAY THE GAME themselves.
Or how about the reply when an older game said that the violent Assassin's Creed wouldn't be a good idea for kids under 14?
"Well I am 12 and this could be anybody's forum. Are you just scared of the fact that kids like me are going to be standing up for themselves? GamerPirate, go f**k yourself in the a**!"
Yep. I would definately backhand that kid too. And none of it is uncommon, nearly every game that a young boy could want, from Resident Evil 2 all the way up to Grand Theft Auto and Manhunt has a small army of young boys willing to defend and advertise the game to their parents.
"This game is graet for your teens 10 and up, it teaches a lot about how real guns and war is bad, cuz it modles them after real guns and iraq, which kids need to know about. Definatly a good idea for a son 10 or older."
And it really isn't difficult to tell the impostors, further proof that texting and IM'ing is killing your child's ability to communicate coherently. Long story short, I got a laugh out of it, and so can you. If you really need a site like this to tell you what games your kids can and cannot play, you are just as well off giving them a cigarette and dropping them off at Southern Exposure. My advice? Play the game yourself, and then YOU decide whether or not your child is mature enough for it, or if it is acceptable in your household. Maybe that way I can play Halo and COD4 again without some ten year old telling me to "F* off u stoopid noob a*"!
Ah. I love kids.
http://www.whattheyplay.com/
The site advertises that it is a website that reviews all the latest games and gives you an in depth idea of what to expect in the game's play and content. Users are allowed to sign up free of charge (and with no proof of being a responsible adult or parent mind you), and rank games by what age they feel is appropriate, and what their own feelings on the game are.
Sounds like a good idea right?
Well it just so turns out that some of these parents(I estimate %99) let slip the site they were using as a guide. In response, the site now seems to be dominated by young boys from the ages of 10-15, who are more than happy to rank their latest games as appropriate for "Ages 3 and up" for games like Halo 3, and "10 and up" for games like Grand Theft Auto IV, which was cited by many as, "a great game to play with the family!". I'm sure mom and dad will get a laugh out of the lap dance mini-game!
For example, 10 year old "deathsoldier" commented on the game Call of Duty 4 and had this wonderful tidbit to say:
"Im 10 and i play call of duty 4. When u play it u can hardly see any blood when u kill someone The language is s**t ,d***t and h**l so not that bad, and no one swears much on multiplayr."
Oh the things kids say. I can only hope that his parents not only backhanded him for the lack of grammar, but also took fifteen minutes to PLAY THE GAME themselves.
Or how about the reply when an older game said that the violent Assassin's Creed wouldn't be a good idea for kids under 14?
"Well I am 12 and this could be anybody's forum. Are you just scared of the fact that kids like me are going to be standing up for themselves? GamerPirate, go f**k yourself in the a**!"
Yep. I would definately backhand that kid too. And none of it is uncommon, nearly every game that a young boy could want, from Resident Evil 2 all the way up to Grand Theft Auto and Manhunt has a small army of young boys willing to defend and advertise the game to their parents.
"This game is graet for your teens 10 and up, it teaches a lot about how real guns and war is bad, cuz it modles them after real guns and iraq, which kids need to know about. Definatly a good idea for a son 10 or older."
And it really isn't difficult to tell the impostors, further proof that texting and IM'ing is killing your child's ability to communicate coherently. Long story short, I got a laugh out of it, and so can you. If you really need a site like this to tell you what games your kids can and cannot play, you are just as well off giving them a cigarette and dropping them off at Southern Exposure. My advice? Play the game yourself, and then YOU decide whether or not your child is mature enough for it, or if it is acceptable in your household. Maybe that way I can play Halo and COD4 again without some ten year old telling me to "F* off u stoopid noob a*"!
Ah. I love kids.
http://www.whattheyplay.com/
Friday, July 18, 2008
E3
E3 is ending soon, and I figured I would give my two cents and my favorites from the expo. Fable 2 is confirmed to be released October(likely the 15th), and I couldn't be more excited for it!! Fable 1 is among my top ten favorite games of all time, and the more info they release on the sequel, the farther away October looks! Game number 2? Mirror's Edge. The game looks incredible, the idea is original, and I love games where my head spins with my stomach (think Prey).
Mirror's Edge E3 : http://www.shackvideo.com/?id=12507
Other important notes are Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour. Both are shaping up to be excellent sequels, with a ton of extra content. I love both games, and gotta decide if it's worth it to fork out the money for another set of plastic instruments. Guess it's time to save for Christmas? We will see.
Other notables include the release of Lego Batman, I loved Lego Star Wars and still play it with Jeni occasionally. Empire: Total War's new game looks like the ultimate RTS dream, can't wait to try out naval combat. Last but not least, Force Unleashed is out soon, finally some Lightsaber put to good use!!
Mirror's Edge E3 : http://www.shackvideo.com/?id=12507
Other important notes are Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour. Both are shaping up to be excellent sequels, with a ton of extra content. I love both games, and gotta decide if it's worth it to fork out the money for another set of plastic instruments. Guess it's time to save for Christmas? We will see.
Other notables include the release of Lego Batman, I loved Lego Star Wars and still play it with Jeni occasionally. Empire: Total War's new game looks like the ultimate RTS dream, can't wait to try out naval combat. Last but not least, Force Unleashed is out soon, finally some Lightsaber put to good use!!
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Mad World
It really is a sad world we live in at times. I have been in a number of political debates as of late, and I have come to the conclusion that we are in a state of Catch-22 in a way. It is a sad state of affairs when we are forced to choose the lesser of two evils, rather than candidates who are great in everyday for the welfare of our country.
Even if the best and brightest ran for the presidential seat, they would never make it past the first hurdles. Super delegates, supporters, and special interest groups have all been or will buyout whomever supports their own agenda, and those willing to bend will continue in the presidential race.
It worries me to think what Cam will have to endure growing up. In and at any rate, I hope that our generation can clean up the mess and make positive changes from the slime filled bureaucracy we call our government.
Even if the best and brightest ran for the presidential seat, they would never make it past the first hurdles. Super delegates, supporters, and special interest groups have all been or will buyout whomever supports their own agenda, and those willing to bend will continue in the presidential race.
It worries me to think what Cam will have to endure growing up. In and at any rate, I hope that our generation can clean up the mess and make positive changes from the slime filled bureaucracy we call our government.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Marriage Club...?
Alright! We just got back from a business trip of mine in Las Vegas! It was pretty fun, but extremely hot (116 degrees anyone?). We got Jenny - O's wedding invitation and are completely excited to go! I just got done mowing the lawn...so I smell like a yak. I have all day today off and Monday off so we can go wakeboarding. Five day weekends RULE.
Also, I come to find that once you are married, and especially when you have a kid, people seem to avoid you completely. Seriously, everyone talks about hanging out and coming to visit, but when you ask they always seem to have something up...or they completely ditch you from any and all plans. Aaawell. Guess it comes with the territory.
Post pictures soon!
Also, I come to find that once you are married, and especially when you have a kid, people seem to avoid you completely. Seriously, everyone talks about hanging out and coming to visit, but when you ask they always seem to have something up...or they completely ditch you from any and all plans. Aaawell. Guess it comes with the territory.
Post pictures soon!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Quicky
Well I snagged this blog quickly. I had a full site design setup, but just can't find the time to FTP the stupid thing and get it going, so I took took a leaf out of Jenny's book and put a quick one up on blogger. We will see if Jeni likes this feel more than the full site setup!
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