Pick of the week (delayed again, sorry :() 2-20-08
APOLOGIES, I’m so horrible at keeping this up. Damn my forgetfulness! I blame video games! Just kidding there. Without further ado, here is your list!
Comics – X-Force #1. Finally, a team dedicated to anything that Cyclops was worried would ruin his goody goody two shoes image. Starring Wolverine, X-23, Rahne and Warpath, they are a team that is assigned to do the dirty work of the X-Men. Because sometimes, you just have to get your hands dirty. Clayton Crain, who worked on two series I absolutely loved (Sensational Spider-Man and Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears), is helmed to do the artwork here and Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle are returning here to flesh out the story as writers (they were previously the writers for the New X-Men Messiah Complex series) it is looking to be a very promising title.
Electronics – The Epoc (without a H) is looking to rock the electronic world with the thought of getting your inner psychic on. The thing basically allows you to become a fledgling psychic, which everybody has dreamt of once in their lives. Amazing thing really. Who know where this could lead us to? Maybe virtual games in 2020? You heard it here first.
Games – Not many games have been coming out so I’m (semi) forced to pick this game. That game is Dynasty Warriors 6. Yes, yes I know, Dynasty Warriors? That game is like rolling around in feces. But this year, Koei has actually done a decent job. Especially if you have never played the series before, now would be a good time to check it out as this game is easily the best one yet. For those who have played it before and want to own at least one of the series because they (semi) like it, pick this one up. Overall, a very solid game. Unless you just flat out hate Dynasty Warriors in which case you should probably save your money for something better.
Movies – Jumper is looking to be a solid movie. Sure the dialogue is kind of hokey and Hayden isn’t too impressive as an actor in here. But the concept is very interesting seeing as how we have seen teleporting done before, just not to the scale that this film takes it. Also, Samuel L. Jackson is in the movie. Need I really say more? “Yes, they deserved to die! I hope they burn in hell!” Priceless.
PS3 sold better than Xbox 360?
Now, I’m not saying total amount. Because as I have heard, currently the 360 has like a 6-7 million lead. However, VG Chartz is reporting that the PS3 has sold 10 million faster than the 360 could. A full FOUR months faster. Yikes. Also, the PS3 has been selling consistently worldwide whereas the 360 has pretty much been selling here in the US. Not to sound like a fanboy (even though I technically am one), but damn that’s pretty impressive. Add that to the fact that Blu-ray did indeed win and its looking like this year could be the year of the PS3. Only time will tell…(add ominous laughter).
Velocity and Cyblade are picked!
Remember back whenever I posted about the Top Cow Pilot Season? How people would vote for their favorite character to receive a mini-series of their own? Well it is now finished and the two winners have been announced. Velocity and Cyblade were both chosen and coincidently, both are a part of Marc Silvestri’s Cyberforce (The sort of X-Men knockoff). The voting topped 4 million, which I hear is a lot of votes. Pictures of the two characters follow the post, with Cyblade on top and Velocity on the bottom…That might have come out wrong. Anywho, enjoy!
To infinity….and beyond a third time!
That’s right kiddies. Toy Story is indeed getting another sequel, reuniting Woody and Buzz once again for what I’m sure will be another great movie. I mean, Pixar just doesn’t seem to miss do they? I’ve yet to see Wall-E yet, but already, I am so sure that it will be a hit that I am willing to eat my pants if they aren’t a hit. Okay, maybe that is just a little too far but you get my point. So far, all that is known of the movie at the moment is a little snippet of the plot which reads like, ” Andy is off to college and seeing as how he is grown up, he decides to dump his toys off at a local day-care center.” I’m also guessing his sister will be involved in this movie somehow, maybe she inherits the toys? You heard it here first! I’ll be sure to post any other news I come across.
