“Gangster Squad” is cliché but fun
Max Shepherd, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
Gangster Squad, (starring Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling and Sean Penn) takes place in 1950’s Los Angeles. Gangster overlord Mickey Cohen has the city in a stranglehold and goes unchallenged until Nick Nolte recruits war, vet/detective, John O’Mara to get together a squad to go fight all the gangsters.... Read more »
“The 5 Deadly Venoms” delivers action, face-punching
Sam Zaghloul, Feature Editor
April 17, 2013
Know what I like? Pizza. Know what I like that’s actually relevant to this article? Old Kung Fu movies. Blame it on me growing up and watching the Power Rangers, I suppose. That lead me to think that the answer to all of life’s problems is by punching them in the face, which is not as an effective... Read more »
Welcome to Nintendo Land
Patrick Finnigan, Staff Writer
February 27, 2013
It should come as common knowledge that such a game like Nintendo Land would come for their latest console, the Nintendo Wii U. Whenever a new console or handheld comes out, there are almost always going to be specially tailored games that show off the new hardware’s selling features. I mean, it’s... Read more »
Are you ready to release your inner devil?
Rachel Sison, Staff Writer
February 6, 2013
“DmC: Devil May Cry” is a reboot of the original franchise featuring a new Dante, new weapons, and an entire new storyline. The initial reactions from fans were negative and some fans have even petitioned the reboot on the official White House website according to Den of Geeks.com. (http://www.denofgeek.us/games/dmc-devil-may-cry/52741/devil-may-cry-outcry) Many... Read more »
The WiiU Arrives
Patrick Finnigan, Staff Writer
December 5, 2012
Nintendo has always been known as a sort on innovator in the video game market. Its first home console, the Nintendo Entertainment System was the console that saved the market from the Video Game Crash of 82, where it became a household name. Nintendo went on to produce the Nintendo 64, the first console... Read more »
“Halo 4″ Delivers on all fronts
Larry Ragland, Editor-in-chief
December 5, 2012
Halo fans freaked out like grunts without a leader when they found out that Bungie was handing over the Halo franchise to another developer. Many thought that justice could not be done. They were wrong. The story picks up four years after the end of Halo 3. When the Master chief says “Wake me... Read more »
Tales told anew in the “Tales of the Abyss” remake
Patrick Finngian, staff writer
November 14, 2012
The way I see it, ports, or games that were released for a certain system are remade and altered for another gaming system, are usually made for one or both of the following reasons: nostalgia factor with the audience, or just general laziness. It seems that Tales of the Abyss, a game from the PS2 era... Read more »
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Patrick Finnigan, Staff Writer
September 5, 2012
Final Fantasy has always been considered one of the most iconic and influential game series in the history of video games, making a huge mark on the RPG genre in video games, leaving a legacy of intricate stories, wondrous settings, engaging characters, and memorable musical scores, from upbeat tunes... Read more »
Immortals: enjoyable fantasy romp, but no masterpiece
Sam Zaghoul, Staff writer
December 7, 2011
This Thanksgiving, to celebrate the day a group of religious fundamentalists shared a meal with the native people they would all give smallpox to next year, I went to see “Immortals.” “Immortals” is a film about men in skirts violently murdering each other in glorious 3-D, based around a loose... Read more »
“Skylanders” brings your toys to life on all consoles
Deborah Graham, Online editor
December 7, 2011
I tore through the plastic, pulled out my “Portal” peripheral, and plugged it into my Wii console. I dropped a “Skylander” figure on it and my toy came to life on the screen. I am not an 8-year-old but I am losing my flipping mind over this game. I want this game for Christmas.... Read more »
