One from the Vault: ‘The Howling’
It’s Halloween and you probably haven’t seen a good werewolf movie in a long while, have you? Prefer werewolves with more bite and less than 28 rippling abs? Sure you do. In that case, it’s time to pop the corn, ...
Author Archives: Wayne Rowe
Do Videogames Need Refreshing?
‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary’ is coming out in a few more weeks. The reports I’ve read seem to think that it will be the exact same game as before, only “enhanced” by fancy new sound effects and ...
One from the Vault: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
I have two standard films that I put on in the background when I’m making my annual Halloween costume. The first is ‘Army of Darkness’, and the second is ‘Little Shop of Horrors’. I am dying for a Blu...
Uncharting PlayStation Home
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the follow-up to the biggest PlayStation 3 exclusive of all time comes out in a few weeks. Yes, ‘Uncharted 3’. Woo-HOO! To celebrate… er, market this big release, last week...
One from the Vault: ‘The Wizard’
Now here’s a crazy one. This week, I combine my love of videogames with the seemingly unending supply of ’80s movies that are unavailable on Blu-ray to bring you this peek at Netflix’s high definition stream of &...
EA, NCAA and the Fine Art of Videogames
I read this article in Businessweek last week regarding Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell suing the NCAA and Electronic Arts (EA) for unauthorized use of his likeness. My first thought was about the way that, if you’ve ever...
One from the Vault: ‘The Winning Season’
With ‘Moneyball’ and baseball playoffs in full swing, sports are still on my brain. So, for this week’s “One from the Vault,” I went looking for a sports movie that I hadn’t seen yet. ‘The...
Videogame Verdict: Gears of War 3 Wrap-up
‘Gears of War 3’ got off to a good start despite a couple of complaints. I mean, really, you have one of the most visceral-sounding weapons in all of gaming. What could go wrong? In this wrap-up, I’ll discuss how...
Videogame Verdict: Gears of War 3 Initial Impressions
It’s been almost three years since the COG last got down to the bloody business of saving mankind from the Locust. A lot’s happened in the videogame industry since then, so how does the Xbox exclusive ‘Gears of W...
One from the Vault: ‘Marathon Man’
OK, it’s time to step things up a little bit here in “One from the Vault.” This week, I decided to take a break from the ’80s movies and comedic flicks to check out a dental horror film. No, not ‘Litt...
One from the Vault: ‘The Golden Child’
It seems like a slew of ’80s flicks are still staggering around looking for the high definition treatment. Thank goodness for Netflix and its HD streaming. Eddie Murphy and ‘The Golden Child’ have never looked be...
Videogame Verdict: ‘Dead Island’ – The Final Lo
It all comes down to this last ‘Dead Island’ post. After two hours of single-player action and two sessions of co-op (amounting to twelve hours of gameplay), my co-op group hasn’t finished the game. Will I buy &#...