Upcomming Events: Tuesday February 9 2010 - BioShock 2 (PC/PS3/360)
Get set to return to Rapture as the original Big Daddy prototype. Set 10 years after the events of the first game, Rapture has sunken even further with portions of it flooded. The game introduces two big new editions in the form of Big Sister enemies and multiplayer modes. Tuesday February 9 2010 - Dantes Inferno (PSP/360/PS3)
Get set for EA Visceral Games dark journey through the nine circles of Hell. Definitely an action game for mature gamers only, the images and themes are extremely dark and pull no punches. Thursday February 11 2010 - Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains
The third special Survivor featuring returning castaways begins on CBS at 8PM EST. This season promises to be an interesting season with fan favorites such James Clements, Rupert, Boston Rob, JT and Russel Hantz returning. Alongside them are some of the most despised and hateful castaways of all time. Friday February 12 2010 - The Wolfman
When Lawrence Talbots (Benecio Del Toro) brother goes missing he returns home to his familys estate. Despite his fathers (Anthony Hopkins) Lawrence goes in search of his sibling only to find a dark curse no one dreamed possible. Tuesday February 16 2010 - Aliens vs. Predator (PC/PS3/360)
Yet another in the long line of AvP games. The game will feature three campaigns where you play as each species - Alien, Predator, and Humans.
Tuesday February 16 2010 - Tropico 3 (PC/360)
What if instead of playing the mayor in SimCity you could take over as el presidente and rule supreme? Tropico 3 puts you in the shoes of a dictator of a small banana republic as you build it up it or smash it down. Wednesday February 17 2010 - The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom (PC/360)
PB Winterbottom is a pie-addled misanthrope whom has mystical time bending powers. Expect some highly stylized silent-era fun. The game will be available primarily on the XBox Live Arcade.
Scrap Your Game Night Plans
Scrappers is one of the latest releases from Privateer Press, and it slides right back into the Bodger world of their original hit card game, Infernal Contraption. What’s a bodger? Is Scrappers a good game? Why am I talking in questions? All these answers and more can be found after the jump.
Heroes, why dost thou suck?
Once hailed as one of the greatest new shows of all time, now has lower ratings than Dancing with the Stars... what happened?
This week, Cameron is looking back at Set 2: Rise of Angels to examine what cards are the real deal in Purple's card pool and he's also analyzing how the best Purple decks went from controlled rush to full-on control. Check it out after the break!
Abyssal Persecutor is one of the most interesting, and possibly powerful, creatures printed since Baneslayer Angel hit playmats in the summer of 2009. Follow me after the jump as I examine the color Black in Standard after Worldwake joins the fray.
The Hurt Locker has been getting a lot of buzz recently as award season kicks into full gear. The latest movie filmed around the still ongoing Iraq War is a powerful look at war and its effect on America's young soldiers.
For those not familiar, the much anticipated Final Fantasy XIII finally lands state-side on March 9th, 2010. Japanese are already tearing the game apart and its just not fair! I mean seriously, February is already looking to be the longest month of the year for me.
How to make PvP more Exciting
From Tarren Mill vs. Southshore to honor grinding to Rank 14 to Wintergrasp. PvP has lost a lot of edge in Wrath of the Lich King, but what can be done to improve it? Find out...
Do you watch Lost? If you do I'm sure you have some questions about the series and what the hell is actually going on. Hopefully in the sixth and final season (starting February 2nd) we finally get some answers. Here's the ten big questions that I can't wait to have answered.
A Limited Understanding
Mike examines 13 more cards from the Worldwake spoiler. He applies a grading system in order to evaluate each card as it applies to Limited and Constructed. Check out his thoughts after the jump!
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