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?
Jocks Are Geeks Too
I don’t care much about sports. When comic books and video games are my thing, football and basketball tend to get pushed to the side. Such is the Circle of Life. But we’re not living in an 80s movie, people! Jocks can be geeks too! Check out this episode of ESPN NFL Kick-Off, where the anchors insert as many Princess Bride references as possible!
That sort of fun is why I still have faith in humanity.
6 Things I Want to See in the Next X-Men Sequel
We know that the next X-Men movie is going to be called ‘Days of Future Past’, and that it’s going to be directed by Bryan Singer. That’s pretty much all we know so far. But have we really already forgiven Singer for abandoning the X-Men franchise in order to make the crummy Superman Returns? I haven’t. Especially not after new director Matthew Vaughn did such an amazing job with X-Men: First Class. I loved that movie and I want to see more of Vaughn’s First Class world. But I’m not in charge of Hollywood – yet – so it looks like Singer is in the director’s chair and the next sequel begins filming next year-ish.
Let me first say that I think adapting ‘Days of Future Past’ is a bad idea. Dystopian futures, parallel dimensions and time travel may be staples of X-Men comics, but I just don’t think they’re going to translate as well on the big screen.
Days of Future Wolverine
This is just my own personal preference, but when it comes to superhero movies, I strictly adhere to the ‘Keep It Simple Stupid’ rule. The comics are full of wild and weird stories like ‘Days of Future Past’, but that’s comics. We comic book fans are used to that kind of storytelling. I find that when it comes to movies, adding too many weird shenanigans just mucks up the whole show. It adds confusion for an audience that is already trying to keep up with all the different mutants on screen. People respond to the X-Men films because they have strong themes like acceptance of minorities and heroism. Adding time travel and parallel dimensions on top of that is just going to complicate the story.
But again, that’s just me. Maybe people will love it. And after the greatness of X-Men: First Class, I’m definitely in favor of more X-Men movies. Plus somebody requested this list. So here are 6 things I want to see in X-Men: Days of Future Past the motion picture.
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.
