Category Archives: Video Games

Deathstroke Joins Injustice: Gods Among Us

But still no sign of Robin.

I’m gonna bring this up everybody they introduce a new character to the lineup of Injustice: Gods Among Us. Why isn’t Robin in this game yet? Batman vs. Robin would be the ultimate fight! Do they simply not want to have to create a smaller male body model in the game? Is it laziness? Yeah, it’s probably laziness. Lazy bastards.

Still, Deathstroke could be fun. He’s got a lot of weapons. And I’m surprised at how many bullets to the face Green Arrow can take. That guy is a trooper.

The 6 Best Pop Culture Brothers

It was my brother’s birthday on Monday, and you may remember him from various comments he’s posted on my articles, or that one  blog post he wrote about robots. I’ve tried to get him to write more posts, seeing as how he’s both funny and a good writer, but I guess he’s just got something better to do than help out his brother’s blog. It’s not like I’m providing a completely free and easy way to get his voice out to the masses or anything. But I digress. Today’s List of Six is his Happy Birthday present, because I’m a cheap schmuck.

Soon there will be war

So siblings are a thing. And like most things, they’ve worked their way into pop culture. Fancy that. But no, seriously, they’re everywhere! Pop culture and fiction especially like twins. But we’re not twins. We just look like twins. Other than his massive beard, of course. Several of the characters on this list have beards. So it all kind of comes full circle. Here are the 6 best brother pairs in pop culture!

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Grand Theft Auto 5 May Justify an HD TV

I don’t own an HD TV, but after viewing the latest trailer for Grand Theft Auto V, I may have to get one.

That video is beautiful. The detail, the graphics, the varied landscapes; it’s simply amazing. We all thought Grand Theft Auto IV was an achievement, with its recreated New York City. But the new Los Angeles (Los Santos) and its outlying areas appear to be even better. Just look at those mountains. And the countryside. And the city. And oh man it’s beautiful.

But will I enjoy it without an HD TV? Those things are expensive!

I’m also curious to see how this game will actually play. Apparently there will be 3 protagonists, and you saw them in the trailer, and we’ll be able to switch between all three on the fly in the game. It sounds complicated. And you’ll notice, we still don’t have a female protagonist. What’s up with that? Rockstar needs to take a closer look at my list of 6 insane things I want to see in future GTA games.

Which one’s the cute one?

RPGs get a musical tribute, and it’s amazing

From the Mini Mario Orchestra, this video covers more than 20 years of RPGs in video gaming.

While the boss is away: One hench-person’s top six video game themes

Thank God.  I thought he’d never leave.
Until the boss returns, this site belongs to the henchmen.  Viva la revolution!

Now that we have some time to ourselves, I thought I’d rate for you my arbitrarily-numbered favourite themes from video games.  Just in case you’ve missed out on the past 20 years of video game development, they’re as much a musical experience as they are visual and tactile.  For many gamers, the music of video games has stayed with us long after the games themselves have found their way onto a lonely shelf.  Let’s take a look back, shall we?

6. Super Mario Brothers

It’s not always style or beauty in the music itself that captivates us.  This song, playful and upbeat, represents an entire generation of gamers from the very start of the home console.

 

5. Tetris

This isn’t the first time the Tetris theme has made it onto this blog, and for good reason.  This theme echos the methodical approach to Tetris’s gameplay, and at times the frantic rush that comes with the more difficult stages.

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