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Go Ahead And Sleep On The Power Couch. Your Training Begins Tomorrow, At The Crack Of Noon

by Rainier on Nov. 23, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

The weekend is over, but it was filled with gaming, TV watching and sleeping. It was great!

We're basically all caught up, apart from a few series I have to watch by myself. While we munched on cookies and M&Ms we watched Amazing Race, another ep. of Heroes, Bones, V, and two movies, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, and 17 Again. Going in, we were more excited about the superheroes cartoon, but oddly enough, the Zac Efron/Matthew Perry comedy/drama turned out to be the better movie.

'The Saboteur' (ALL) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2009 @ 7:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A new open-world environment stealth-action thriller, The Saboteur is set against the dramatic backdrop of occupied France and based on a true story, the personal tale of one man’s fight to find and kill the Nazi thugs who murdered his friends. Layoff-stricken Pandemic has revealed that The Saboteur has gone gold (thanks Blues).

'Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter' (XBLA/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2009 @ 6:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic arcade-style single player action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers.

We Roll Tonight ... To The Guitar Bite ... And For Those About To Rock, I Salute You

by Rainier on Nov. 22, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

Yesterday was a beautiful day in the area, another nice fall day that's cold but sunny. Perfect for walking to the store to get our groceries — especially since we sort of live uphill.

Doing some errands was the only excursion of the day, so we gamed a bit (yes, CrimeCraft) and watched some Bones, Heroes, FlashForward and Fringe. If we watch some more later today, we might actually catch up!

I've gotten House of the Dead Overkill and Darkside Chronicles ready to roll when my zapper laser guns arrive, and it won't even cost me a fortune in quarters! I also ordered a black Wiimote and Nunchuk, which should be here in a couple of weeks.

'Battlefield 2142' - v1.51 Patch In the Works, Makes Northern Strike DLC Free

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2009 @ 9:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Battlefield 2142 is set in the future, the world is plagued by a second Ice Age, and wars have broken out over the remaining territories. EA has released the final v1.50 patch adding new maps, widescreen monitor support, a no vehicle option, and of course the usual bug and crash fixes.

'Calling' (Wii) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2009 @ 9:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Konami has unveiled a terrifying new take on the horror genre, in the form of Hudson Soft’s Calling. Using unique interaction elements, the Wii game features an innovative adventure concept and is driven by its terrifying story and many traps and mysteries.

'Lost Planet 2' (ALL) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2009 @ 6:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Lost Planet 2's story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates on their quest to seize control of E.D.N III. Players will move their heroes through different stories creating a truly unique and interactive experience.

'Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love' (PS2/Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2009 @ 12:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sakura Wars is a Strategy RPG that features a unique sim-based story system. An in-depth storyline exists, much like in any other RPG; however, the player’s destiny in the game is not predetermined.

You Just Stay Here With The Pork. They're Smarter Than You Anyway; You Might Learn Something

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

Don't you just hate it when you just can't seem to wake up from a nap and it turns into a five- to six-hour stretch? Anyhow, the weekend is here, so it's all good.

We plopped ourselves on the couch, put a few logs in the fire, and watched Stargate Universe, Supernatural and an episode of Flashforward before we succumbed to the sleep monster. Not a bad stretch of TV watching. If we can maintain this pace tomorrow, we might actually make a dent in the backlog.

Seems our Assassin's Creed II review kicked up a little dust. Sorry, Charlie; we call it as we see it.

'Borderlands' (ALL) The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned DLC - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2009 @ 6:34 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat. The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned is the first in a series of downloadable expansions that will enhance the Borderlands mayhem in fun and exciting ways.