In the latest bit of cross-platform synergy (ooh, how’s that for buzzwords?), Syfy will debut the new series “Defiance” tonight. A couple weeks ago, “Defiance” the video game went on sale. It’s an MMO, and events in one will affect the other, or so they say. I didn’t get a preview copy of the game, … Continue Reading →
Telling the origin tale of an iconic character isn’t easy to get right. Let alone one that’s been both lampooned for her obvious marketing at male hormones and praised for being a strong female character in a male-dominated genre. Lara Croft, protagonist of the Tomb Raider franchise, has her origin story revealed for the first … Continue Reading →
Combining the real jungle of Crysis and the urban jungle of Crysis 2, the third installment in this FPS franchise finds the player working through an overgrown Manhattan. The alien Ceph have begun expanding their influence, the militaristic CELL is fighting back with its own agenda, and it’s up to the player to put an end … Continue Reading →
Six episodes in to “Natsume’s Book of Friends,” I’m not sold on what sounded like a terrific story. The second volume (third season) just came out from NIS America. I didn’t get a chance to look at the first volume when it originally came out, so I decided to hop in and see what’s what. … Continue Reading →
Like the webseries its based on, Dark Horse’s “Husbands,” a collection of its online comic out today, is smart, sly and a little bit sexy. How appropriate that it’s out the week the Supreme Court is looking at two cases involving marriage equality for same-sex couples. “Husbands” is a webseries about celebrity Cheeks (Brad Bell) … Continue Reading →
Racing games are great and have a simple formula. There’s not much that can mess them up. So, then, how did Sega manage to mangle the 3DS release of this title? The premise is straightforward: Race around the courses and use any number of various skills weapons, and abilities to win. Your vehicle can also … Continue Reading →
Between filming there and importing shows from there, Canada seems the place to be these days for sci-fi television. First, Syfy brought over the camptastic “Lost Girl.” This year, they snagged “Continuum,” which has its season finale on the network tonight and will be released on DVD and Blu-ray March 26. It has been renewed … Continue Reading →
It’s a pity that if a CGI animated movie doesn’t have the Pixar name or a bunch of annoying talking animals, it’s almost destined to fall behind at the box office. Such was the case with last year’s “Rise of the Guardians,” which comes from the mind of awesome children’s book author William Joyce, who … Continue Reading →
While Pixar gets all the attention at Disney, Disney’s own animation division has done some really nice stuff in the CGI field. There’s “Tangled,” of course, and the under-rated “Bolt,” for instance. Most recently, we had “Wreck-It Ralph,” a fun ode to video games filled with gaming Easter eggs, humor, color and, most important in … Continue Reading →
I’m always on the lookout for interesting all-ages books, so I was intrigued when I got a press release for “Terra Tempo: The Four Corners of Time” from Craigmore Creations out of Portland, Ore. (a very nice city). Co-founder and writer David Shapiro is a naturalist, and the company’s goal is to get a new … Continue Reading →