Archive | November, 2009

The Shield, Sword, And Crown: Great Fantasy Without the Elves

27. November 2009

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The Shield, Sword, And Crown: Great Fantasy Without the Elves

These are the best young adult (the jacket recommends the book for ages 8-12, though I would recommend it for anyone 8-120) fantasy books I have read since Artemis Fowl or Harry Potter. I would hasten to add, however, that the trilogy is meant for more than just fans of fantasy/sci-fi, as the fantasy elements are extremely subtle, especially in the first two books. It is fantasy like the Princess Bride is fantasy, good clean fun for everybody.

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Escape from City 17, The next big step for Machinima

25. November 2009

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Escape from City 17, The next big step for Machinima

Escape from City 17 is amazing. The film-makers have combined life-action with elements of Half-Life 2 for the special effects and a lot of the sound work. It's set in the Half-Life universe, near the climatic events of Half-Life 2 as the city nears complete destruction. Enjoy.

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My absence from the site

24. November 2009

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My absence from the site

You may (or thanks to some intrepid editors may not have) noticed my complete and utter lack of posting to TC over the past few weeks. Unfortunately this trend will probably continue for the next few weeks as well - although I hope to get the occasional post off.

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Amazing new Aion Footage!

24. November 2009

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Amazing new Aion Footage!

This is footage that is for features that are on their way. I was happy to see characters swimming, on mounts, underwater battle and tons of little features that you just need to watch and see.

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Reason Number 426 I hate EA

23. November 2009

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Reason Number 426 I hate EA

So it turns out that EA is so paranoid, so chained to oppressive DRM, that they have basically made playing Dragon Age (a single player only game) without a connection to their servers for verification impossible. Grow a pair EA. If you are going to be draconian with us about your DRM measures, do it to our faces.

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New Moon, a review from a non-(rabid)-fan

21. November 2009

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New Moon, a review from a non-(rabid)-fan

So, I just got back from watching New Moon with my family, (it’s my Sister-in-law’s birthday) and I have to say, it was better than I thought it would be. Is it worth seeing, assuming you didn’t hate Twilight? Yes, I’d definitely say it is. Overall it improves on its predecessor, and certainly it is better than most of the other movies currently out. New Moon is an entertaining romp of romantic fancy with enough action to keep the guys happy. It’s not high art, but then, high art is rarely fun.

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Dragon Age: Origins In Depth Review Part 2

18. November 2009

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Dragon Age: Origins In Depth Review Part 2

This game is nearly flawless, and what faults is does have are mostly hidden by its brilliance elsewhere. If you care about a game’s story, the characters, the choices, or even just like a good fantasy about good(ish) against evil, get this game. If you prefer games to be twitch based and nothing but action, I’d suggest you think about it before buying, but definitely think about it.

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Making Interesting Side Quests

17. November 2009

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Making Interesting Side Quests

I've found that PC's don't generally want to constantly be focusing on the main story line of the game. They like a change of pace, a chance to have some quick fun. So what makes a fun side quest?

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Dragon Age: Origins In Depth Review Part 1

17. November 2009

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Dragon Age: Origins In Depth Review Part 1

So I didn’t plan on it taking two weeks from launch to finish my review of Dragon Age, but the extra time ended up being a good thing. I’ve been able to take the time to not only play through the entire game but to experience the first several hours of all six origin stories. If I had to review the game in a single word I think I would have to go with magnificent. Thankfully I am not limited to such, and here is part one of my in depth review: Setting and story.

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Final Fantasy 13 NA Release Date

16. November 2009

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Final Fantasy 13 NA Release Date

The anticipation is almost over, there is finally a release date. This video has some interviews with some of the developers of the game as well as at the very end the release date.

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