Posted in Music on Dec 25th, 2009
Germany’s power metal pioneers, Helloween, have existed for a whole 25 years, despite the numerous lineup changes. Though Unarmed – Best of 25th Anniversary was released in the Asia region on Dec 23, the rest of the world can expect it on Jan 29. As a celebration of their lengthy existence, the band decided to [...]
Posted in Music on Nov 28th, 2009
I never would have thought that I would be doing a LATE review on a DEATH METAL album… But I guess opposite day exists. The Swedish progressive death metal band, Opeth, has been making waves for quite some time now. I’ve never bothered to check them out because of the instant turn off by the [...]
Posted in Music on Nov 22nd, 2009
As you all know, my major contribution to this blog have been my infamous early reviews for albums (mainly progressive or metal). My obvious silence is a result of a lack of exciting album releases these past months, as well as personal reasons. But with our primary contributor leaving, I feel obligated to help seal [...]
After considering for a while, I decided to head out today and pick up the newest member of the Halo franchise, Halo ODST. For the uninitiated, ODST is set between Halo 2 and 3. Unlike the other games in the series, you play as an ODST (Orbital Drop Ship Trooper), instead of the iconic Master [...]
Posted in Games on Sep 7th, 2009
The draw of superhero games has always been the chance to embody a famous icon. Initially, the game seems cool because the player would have control over Superman, or he/she would be able to swing through New York as Spiderman. But the problem with these games is that something always goes wrong in the development. [...]
Posted in Music on Sep 1st, 2009
In exactly two weeks (September 15), the highly acclaimed thrash metal band, Megadeth, is due to release their twelfth album. Since the reformation of Megadeth, they have released two albums; this is to be their third. It consists of eleven tracks, summing up to approximately 45 minutes. Though this upcoming record is entitled Endgame, it [...]
Posted in Music on Aug 29th, 2009
The Arctic Monkeys burst onto the UK rock scene back in 2005, with a pair of number one singles. The debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not was released in 2006, amidst much commotion. It became the UK’s fastest selling debut album ever, and soon the world was dancing to “I [...]
Posted in Film on Aug 16th, 2009
I am part of a generation that grew up watching comedies like Zoolander and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Staples like Ben Stiller, Will Farrell, and Owen Wilson would always be relied upon for a few good laughs. But these actors have since moved onto depressing romantic comedies and knobby family films. The next [...]
Posted in Games on Aug 11th, 2009
Since Wii Sports launched, the state of motion control on Wii has stagnated much like the current state of Double True. The novelty had worn off with many, and the shallowness of the Wii motion control became clearer and clearer.
Posted in Film on Jul 18th, 2009
So I had the chance to see “Moon” last night. Read on for a short review of the film.