Hey, what a good deal! Wait, it is a good deal... right? Capcom just announced on its official blog the existence of something called Capcom Essentials - basically a bunch of Capcom classics bundled up and sold at a supposedly more attractive price. These "classics" include the likes of -- wait for it -- Resident Evil 6! Mega Man 10! Devil May Cry 4! Now, it's somewhat debatable whether these are classics - DMC 4 was good and all, but Resident Evil 6? Hardly a classic in most people's book. Mega Man 10? Okay, but why 10? There are a fair amount of reasons the "essentials" moniker is debatable, but commenter Ryan on the official blog post says it best.
Scott McGehee and David Siegel have been directing films together for decades now, but What Maisie Knew is in many ways unlike anything they've ever done before. The film tells the story of young girl Maisie, whose parents are divorced and locked in a bitter custody battle. It's an excellent movie and to see our full thoughts on it, you can check out our very own Matt Donato's review.
Cosplayers rejoice! *Crickets* Hey, c'mon now, I know there are Elizabeth cosplayers out there, I've seen pics online. Not only that, but Irrational Games said so in a recent post on their official blog, revealing Elizabeth's new costume from the upcoming and downloadable BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea. Looks pretty sharp to me.
Planes isn't just tolerable - it's downright bad. It has redeeming moments and is visually pleasing, but overall there's no one target audience that will truly enjoy what Disney has to offer here. It flops for kids, teens, and adults alike, and is laden with odd and mildly offensive gender and racial stereotypes. Fans of Disney and Pixar classics deserve better. Unless you're a junkie for the technical side of animation, avoid this one at all costs.
Now these are the kind of incentives I like to see to see for pre-orders. Atlus has revealed today that its upcoming dungeon-crawler Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl will come with oodles of bonuses for those eager enough to drop five dollars at GameStop ahead of time. How very generous of you, Atlus! I guess the company is feeling confident that it will fall into more financially stable hands.
Prime: World Defenders is not bad in any way. Outside of the fun gameplay, however, it doesn't excel in many ways either. If fresh tower defense play mechanics are something you crave, then Defenders is sure to please, but if grinding irks you or you seek an engrossing experience through and through, you may be disappointed.
Yea, that's right. I said it. Sonic: Lost World totally looks like Super Mario Galaxy featuring cheeky blue hedgehogs. Actually, I highly doubt I'm breaking any new ground by pointing that out - more likely it's the thing everyone already knows and has stopped bothering to mention. Eh.
Divinity: Dragon Commander is a game that tries to do too much, but does an impressive amount of it well. If you enjoy strategy and the slower sections based on that genre don't bother you, then you're in for an absolute treat. If you don't have time to wait around for the good stuff, though, you may be better off with regular old RPGs than with Larian's hybrid.
When I really sit down to think about it, I have a hard time coming up with an animated film I both enjoy and respect more than part two of the recent Batman: The Dark Knight Returns comic book adaptation. For my tastes, the film handles most-everything with class and admirable attention to detail. It’s true to its source material, characters have compelling depth without being overwrought enigmas, the pacing is expert - and though the action may not reach such wild heights as certain Nolan-helmed counterparts, said sequences remain engaging while smartly matching the film’s more cool, composed, and oft downright dispiriting mood climate. In short, it is the most smartly compiled superhero film that I am aware of perhaps outside of The Incredibles, though that is a different sort of tale entirely.
Oy. It seems things haven't really improved for Atlus proprietor Index Corporation - a recent report from the Japanese wing of Bloomberg is suggesting that there are as many as 20 companies now interested in or actively bidding on the outfit's remains. Of the twenty, Sega Sammy was named as a leading contender, though others were not mentioned.
