Is there another character or object in modern video games that inspires devotion like Portal‘s Weighted Companion Cube? Here’s how some fans have expressed their adoration for the grey box of love. Read more »
Odes to a Companion Cube
Monthly Archives: January 2012
LEGO Lord of the Rings Minifigs Revealed!
We’re salivating with each new reveal that comes along from LEGO for its upcoming Lord of the Rings toy line. We’ve seen several character posters, but today we’ve got your first look at the killer minifigures for the entire Fellowship and several baddies, including Orcs, Uruk-Hai, Gollum, and Nazgul. Read more »
The Only Classic Cocktails Chart You’ll Need
This is what happens when you have been on a diet from good cocktails for months. I am not complaining, but I sure do miss sipping a White Russian and a nice mojito. With this recent discovery, though, I just might be able to whip up something decent without having to pay an arm and leg for something that will only make my head hurt in the end. And maybe you can, too! In any case, this really might be the only classic cocktails chart that one will ever need. Created by Pop Chart Lab, the image puts together what looks to me hundreds of classic cocktails and breaks them Read more »
Nintendo Finally Enters the Network Race
Xbox was the first out of the online network gate with Xbox Live in 2002. Sony got into the swing of things four years later with PSN (though the paid subscription arm of their service, PSN Plus, just launched in 2010). At long last, Nintendo has decided to step up to the plate with the “Nintendo Network.” Read more »
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Opening Credits
This is not the real opening credits sequence from The Dark Knight Rises. But it should be. Read more »
For a Successfully Weird Party: Alien Brain Hemorrhage Cocktail
When was the last successful party that you threw? We’re only about to end the first month of the year, so the chances are that you still remember your New Year’s Eve party. Or maybe you even celebrated Chinese New Year. Who cares about having a “good” reason to throw a party, though? Any time you want to throw one, there really is no need for an excuse. But, just in case you do want something especially weird and unique for your next get together, nothing will do the trick like this Alien Brain Hemorrhage Cocktail. (Although having pi-shaped ice cubes is always a hit as well!) You don’t even Read more »
Wish Upon the Pleiades Review
Wish Upon the Pleiades or Houkago no Pleiades in Japanese, is a short 4 episode (6 minutes each) anime sponsored by Japanese carmaker Subaru and produced by Gainax. The anime was created in order to help bring a greater awareness of Subaru’s name to anime fans. The name “Subaru” is the Japanese name for the Pleiades star cluster and is where Subaru, the carmaker, got its name and logo. You would think that an anime sponsored by a carmaker would be about cars, but strangely enough, it’s about stars and magical girls. The main character, named Subaru, is a regular schoolgirl with an interest in astronomy. The day after she Read more »
Arkham Horror Open Beta for the PC: Sign up now!
A couple of days ago I found a link to a video of a college student who was recreating the popular Arkham Horror board game for the PC. It wasn’t an official release by Fantasy Flight Games, but rather a graduation requirement for school. Her plan seems to be pretty solid. Since this is a school project, EU law covers this as fair use and she intends to present this post-grad to the guys from FFG and see if some partnership can be struck. In the meantime, Andi needs your help. She’s looking for beta testers till Feb 5 2012. You may be an Arkham Horror fan — or a Read more »
Weekly Poll: Favorite Scifi Universe?
Last week we picked your brain about your favorite fantasy world. This week, science fiction gets its day. What’s your favorite scifi universe, and why? Read more »
A ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Trailer That Doesn’t Suck
The buzz for LucasArts’ Kinect Star Wars is decidedly negative. But the Force is strong with this new live-action promotional trailer. Read more »
