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Monday, December 17, 2018
Resident evil 2 remake
the great entry in the resident evil franchise gets an update...
Thursday, July 19, 2018
No Alice Doesnt Live Here
With the popularity of the Paul Anderson Resident evil film series you would think the character of Alice played by (Milla Jovovich) would be included in the video game franchise in some way.
Resident evil the film franchise has been one of the most successful video game to screen adaptions in history grossing some $1.233 billion worldwide and yet one of the most recognizable faces is not in the games.
There are wide spread reports that shinji mikami the producer of several resident evil games did not like what was done with the franchise in the films or how his characters were treated. plus adding a character created by someone else adds "a whole nother level" of legal hassles with ownership and likenesses.
Resident evil the film franchise has been one of the most successful video game to screen adaptions in history grossing some $1.233 billion worldwide and yet one of the most recognizable faces is not in the games.
There are wide spread reports that shinji mikami the producer of several resident evil games did not like what was done with the franchise in the films or how his characters were treated. plus adding a character created by someone else adds "a whole nother level" of legal hassles with ownership and likenesses.
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Days Gone
The new game Days Gone by SIE Bend Studio looks fantastic from the game play video i have seen. You play as a guy, Deacon st John living in the world over run by zombies
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Tomb Raider movie
Lara croft is back on the big screen with a whole new adventure and new actress: Oscar winner,Alicia Vikander. This time we see a less polished version than the Angelina Jolie movies, we see a lara just starting out
This version of Lara is more human with flaws and failings. She can take care of herself but is not the fake superwoman from the video games of past. Vikander plays her with confidence, intelligence and bravery befitting the video game legend. The "prize" or "big bad" in the film is handled with logic and fits perfectly in today's age of giving a kind of realism to the fantastic. The twist is not seen coming but when it is revealed you feel it makes sense, although i did wish for a bit more of the fantastic...maybe in the sequel
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Rodney Alan Greenblat
I love Parappa the rapper, the eponymous rhythm game by NanaOn-Sha. The game was first released in Japan in 1996 and was later released in North America and Europe in 1997 for the Playstation. Not only is the game known for its catchy songs,beats and characters its also known for its distinct look and funky art style. I caught up with Artist Rodney Greenblat the man responsible for the look of the game for a few questions:
you have a unique fun style, how long have you been drawing and doing art? who are some of your influences?
I’ve been making artwork since I was 3 years old. Somehow my parents knew that was the right career for me. My early influences were tv shows and art books. I loved Bullwinkle, Speed Racer and Gumby. My parents also had some art books around, and Picasso and Miro were my favorites. Put that all together!
how did you get involved in the parappa game?
I was working with a Japanese agency designing cute characters and doing illustration work, and eventually was hired to design character products for Sony. At the same time Sony was just bringing out Playstation 1. A group was designing a fun new game and they asked me to design the world and characters.
how many looks did parappa go through until his current appearance was settled on?
I made many sketches for Parappa, I don’t remember how many. One of the talented designers at Sony helped choose the final character.
did you suggest characters for the game or did the developers already have what they wanted in mind?
The Parappa the Rapper development team leader was Masaya Matsuura. He and his team would tell me what they thought the characters would do in the game, and what kind of personality the characters might have. Then I made sketches.
are you amazed how popular the parappa franchise is and how iconic your artwork has become?
Yes!
you can check out more about Rodney and see his art and products over at whimsyload
you have a unique fun style, how long have you been drawing and doing art? who are some of your influences?
I’ve been making artwork since I was 3 years old. Somehow my parents knew that was the right career for me. My early influences were tv shows and art books. I loved Bullwinkle, Speed Racer and Gumby. My parents also had some art books around, and Picasso and Miro were my favorites. Put that all together!
how did you get involved in the parappa game?
I was working with a Japanese agency designing cute characters and doing illustration work, and eventually was hired to design character products for Sony. At the same time Sony was just bringing out Playstation 1. A group was designing a fun new game and they asked me to design the world and characters.
how many looks did parappa go through until his current appearance was settled on?
I made many sketches for Parappa, I don’t remember how many. One of the talented designers at Sony helped choose the final character.
did you suggest characters for the game or did the developers already have what they wanted in mind?
The Parappa the Rapper development team leader was Masaya Matsuura. He and his team would tell me what they thought the characters would do in the game, and what kind of personality the characters might have. Then I made sketches.
are you amazed how popular the parappa franchise is and how iconic your artwork has become?
Yes!
you can check out more about Rodney and see his art and products over at whimsyload
Monday, November 14, 2016
Um Jammer Lammy - at Roxy New York
I'm a big fan of parappa the rapper and um jammer lammy so it was a real treat for me to see the voice performers live.
here is a video i found on youtube
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith’s origin story as she fights for freedom within the city of Glass.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Online gaming just got a lot more expensive
Sony recently increased the price of their PlayStation Plus service from
$49.99 a year to $59.99 a year the same as Microsoft’s Xbox Live Gold membership.
A big deal since so many love to play online and connect with friends. the good thing is free games are usually included with the playstaion plus service
A big deal since so many love to play online and connect with friends. the good thing is free games are usually included with the playstaion plus service
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Grand Theft Female
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto broke the color barrier when one of the games was headlined by Carl "CJ" Johnson, who returns home to Los Santos from Liberty City after his mother's murder in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
being one of the first playable black characters headlining in the gta franchise.
Other games have used different ethnic groups like Chinese and Latino but now i think its time to break the gender line. If the gta franchise has taught us anything its that women can be criminals just as much as men can. Several notable female criminals have even played big parts in the games. Now there should be a female protagonist.
being one of the first playable black characters headlining in the gta franchise.
Other games have used different ethnic groups like Chinese and Latino but now i think its time to break the gender line. If the gta franchise has taught us anything its that women can be criminals just as much as men can. Several notable female criminals have even played big parts in the games. Now there should be a female protagonist.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Resident Evil 20th Anniversary
Resident Evil the franchise turns 20 this month. Resident Evil, originally released in Japan as Bio Hazard is a survival horror video game developed and released by Capcom originally for the PlayStation in 1996.
the game has been very successful spawning numerous games, live action movies, animated movies and merchandise.
The series took the zombie idea and flipped it on its ear with the normally slow trodding decayed flesh eaters eventually evolving into fast moving sinister adversaries in the 4th and 5th games of the franchise. The games always featured more than just zombies but mutated dogs, giants spiders, infected birds and all sorts of creatures not easily explained. At the heart of the zombie plague has always been the evil pharmaceutical corporation Umbrella.
the game has been very successful spawning numerous games, live action movies, animated movies and merchandise.The series took the zombie idea and flipped it on its ear with the normally slow trodding decayed flesh eaters eventually evolving into fast moving sinister adversaries in the 4th and 5th games of the franchise. The games always featured more than just zombies but mutated dogs, giants spiders, infected birds and all sorts of creatures not easily explained. At the heart of the zombie plague has always been the evil pharmaceutical corporation Umbrella.
Friday, November 13, 2015
Until Dawn
Do you like horror movies, well the latest creation from Super Massive Games is just that a horror movie in video game form.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Croft-fan film
I'm a huge fan of fan films and when they are done right they can rival or outshine any Hollywood bloated budget spectacular. The thing that beams through in fan films are the love for the characters and game the creators have. This fan film is definitely a R rated production with violence on the level of most blockbuster movies- think Rambo's First Blood with a woman but the gritiness is inline with the present incarnation of the Lara Croft franchise. This is a lara croft fan film and it technically isn't you will see after its done.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is set to be released March 18, 2016. It takes place three years after the events of Uncharted 3, reported to be the last game starring Nathan Drake.
will there be a Uncharted 5, who knows some video franchises are like the energizer bunny
they go on and on and on...final fantasy is on game 15 i believe. The latest game from Naughty Dog
seems more like the ending to a proud and ground breaking series.
If you are new or dont know anything about Uncharted i will sum it up. The Uncharted series follows the protagonist Nathan Drake on his treasure hunting adventures with his partner and mentor Victor "Sully" Sullivan around the world. The games are story driven and rival or surpass most blockbuster films made in the last few years. It is a third person shooter and involves shooting, jumping, climbing and puzzle solving.
The newest game Uncharted 4: A Thief's End seems like a great way to go out on top. it introduces us to drake's brother in a "they keep pulling me back in" storyline. Nate is hunting for Captain Henry Avery’s long-lost treasure.
will there be a Uncharted 5, who knows some video franchises are like the energizer bunny
they go on and on and on...final fantasy is on game 15 i believe. The latest game from Naughty Dog
seems more like the ending to a proud and ground breaking series.
If you are new or dont know anything about Uncharted i will sum it up. The Uncharted series follows the protagonist Nathan Drake on his treasure hunting adventures with his partner and mentor Victor "Sully" Sullivan around the world. The games are story driven and rival or surpass most blockbuster films made in the last few years. It is a third person shooter and involves shooting, jumping, climbing and puzzle solving.
The newest game Uncharted 4: A Thief's End seems like a great way to go out on top. it introduces us to drake's brother in a "they keep pulling me back in" storyline. Nate is hunting for Captain Henry Avery’s long-lost treasure.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Rise Of The Tomb Raider
Lara is back in the sequel to the smash reboot of the francise. In Rise of the Tomb Raider set to be released worldwide this November on Xbox One and Xbox 360,the search for the Lost City of Kitezh is objective in this game. Although it is an exclusive right now it may be released for the playstation some time in the future.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Metal Gear Solid Movie
I dont know if there ever will be a big screen adaptation of the popular Metal Gear Solid franchise but here are two very entertaining fan made Metal Gear Solid movies it was even
enjoyed by Metal Gear's Kojima himself
MGS Philanthropy - Part 1 from Hive Division on Vimeo.
The Land Where Truth Was Born from Hive Division on Vimeo.
enjoyed by Metal Gear's Kojima himself
MGS Philanthropy - Part 1 from Hive Division on Vimeo.
The Land Where Truth Was Born from Hive Division on Vimeo.
Monday, September 21, 2015
The Curse Is Real
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| Madden NFL16 Cover Odell Beckham Jr |
So many thought Richard Kevin Sherman Seattle Seahawks cornerback escaped the Madden curse for appearing on the cover of Madden 15, well guess again.
Yes he had a great season and yes the Seahawks made it back to the SuperBowl but hold your horses
Those same Seattle Seahawks lost the SuperBowl to the Patriots so AHA!... and to boot Sherman had to have Tommy John Surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left elbow
Now the latest cover athlete is New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr lets see how the curse affects him..place your bets now
Real Sports
We all love sports games, Madden NFL, NBA Live, NBA2k just to name a few. The graphics are fantastic, the gameplay is awesome. The players look more and more realistic with each iteration but what doesn't get real are other elements of sports.
Remember when the 2007 New England Patriots almost went undefeated but lost in the Super Bowl on a trippy set of circumstances to the NY Giants (sorry pat fans for bringing up bad memories). that feel needs to be in sports games the convergence of luck with one of a kind scenarios that only happen in real life.
Teams have incredible runs, they also have incredible slumps. players get hot for no reason or super cold and can do nothing right, that needs to be in the games. Another aspect of sports is fighting. no one wants to influence kids to be negative but these are grown ups engaged in fake life or death struggles there are bound to be flare ups when the stakes are so high. We need fights to break out on the fields of play, either from hard fouls or a team being embarrassed by a high score blowout.
Another thing not present in sports games seems to be adjustments, teams get beat one night and the next game they have studied and game planned on how not to get beat the same way again. A level of coaching like that needs to be added especially for the playoffs.
Remember when the 2007 New England Patriots almost went undefeated but lost in the Super Bowl on a trippy set of circumstances to the NY Giants (sorry pat fans for bringing up bad memories). that feel needs to be in sports games the convergence of luck with one of a kind scenarios that only happen in real life.
Teams have incredible runs, they also have incredible slumps. players get hot for no reason or super cold and can do nothing right, that needs to be in the games. Another aspect of sports is fighting. no one wants to influence kids to be negative but these are grown ups engaged in fake life or death struggles there are bound to be flare ups when the stakes are so high. We need fights to break out on the fields of play, either from hard fouls or a team being embarrassed by a high score blowout.
Another thing not present in sports games seems to be adjustments, teams get beat one night and the next game they have studied and game planned on how not to get beat the same way again. A level of coaching like that needs to be added especially for the playoffs.
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