I haven’t done a video game giveaway in a while, so here’s one from the venerable rascally raccoon “Sly Cooper” franchise. Several years after PS2′s “Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves,” the PS3 gets its own 3D-compatible entry, which picks up right where “Honor” left off. Here’s the official description: The Cooper Gang has split up, … Continue Reading →
When I was a kid, I loved watching the “Guinness World Records” TV specials to see the guy with the crazy long mustache or long, twisted fingernails — the weird stuff. But the book was a bit of a snooze — useful for school reports but not something most people would just sit and read … Continue Reading →
As you read yesterday, the fifth and final season of “Merlin” starts at 10 tonight on Syfy. So to celebrate, I’m giving away DVD and Blu-ray copies (one of each) of the fourth season, which comes out Jan. 15 from BBC Home Entertainment. Here’s the BBC’s description: Arthurian legend takes shape in the fourth season … Continue Reading →
Tuesday is the highly anticipated “Doctor Who Christmas Special,” in which the Doctor (Matt Smith) is all mopey over Amy and Rory, and we get to know new companion Clara (Jenna-Louise Coleman). I’m half tempted to ditch my family to be home to see it, but I don’t think that would go over too well. … Continue Reading →
In honor of this weekend’s opening of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” (see my colleague Tom Long’s review, which seems to confirm my fear of turning the single book into a trilogy, but I won’t know for sure until I see it myself), I’m giving away to “Hobbit”-related books this week. “The Unofficial Hobbit Trivia … Continue Reading →
When in doubt, give away the latest collection from the hilarious “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ series. In this box set from Shout! Factory, the gang on the Satellite of Love riffs on another four “classics”: “Robot Holocaust,” “Operation Kid Brother” (aka “Operation Double 007″ and “Secret Agent 00″ and starring Neil “Sean’s brother” Connery), “Kitten … Continue Reading →
Well, you folks sure like your “Call of Duty.” Last week’s giveaway definitely makes my top three for number of responses. But I know there are potentially just as many “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” fans out there, so let’s see if we can top “CoD.” Lionsgate recently released a massive 23-disc “The Complete Classic Series … Continue Reading →
Halloween is just around the corner, so I figured this was a good week to give away the latest in the popular “Sims” franchise from EA Games: “Sims 3: Supernatural.” The “Sims” games have long included spooky stuff: Ghosts and vampires have been staples of even the basic editions. But this new expansion pack goes … Continue Reading →
Like Laurell K. Hamilton (and others) before here, Patricia Briggs has made the jump to comics with “Alpha and Omega — Cry Wolf: Volume One,” an adaptation of the first half of her book “Cry Wolf.” Briggs has made quite a name for herself in the urban fantasy genre, with several bestsellers in her “Alpha … Continue Reading →
Seven years in the making, this is a top-to-bottom remake of the original, classic Half-Life game with new high-definition textures, new sound effects, new voice-acting, new music, all while being mostly faithful to the original level designs. I say mostly faithful because there are a few redesigns that have been implemented to help guide players … Continue Reading →