Category Archives: Games

Magic The Gathering The Musical

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Gill

Well here’s an incredible feat of awesome nerdery! Zombie Cat Productions – a film company from Atlanta – has created a musical puppet movie all about the greatest of all card games: Magic the Gathering! I’d be lying if I … Continue reading →

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Beer and Board Games: Drunk Scruples

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Gill

Wow, I had forgotten all about the game Scruples until the Beer and Board Games guys played it on this episode! Which is odd, because I have a copy of the game in my closet. Maybe I should crack a … Continue reading →

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The WiiU Sizzle Reel

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Gill

The new Nintendo console, the WiiU, made its big launch announcements yesterday, placing its release date as November 18, 2012. It’ll retail around $300-$350, depending on what package you want, and there will be a big number of games coming … Continue reading →

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Why do I fix everything I touch?!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Gill

The bad-guy character Ralph, in the classic game Fix-It Felix Jr., who longs to be a hero brings trouble to his entire arcade after sneaking into a new first-person shooter game and unleashing a deadly enemy. I dunno if I … Continue reading →

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If Drive were a video game, it’d be Hotline Miami

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Gill

Step into the neon-soaked underground of 1980s Miami as bizarre messages on your answering machine seem to be urging you to commit terrible acts of violence — but will you obey? Hotline Miami overflows with raw brutality and skull crushing … Continue reading →

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Take a Walkenthrough

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Gill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYwPgEnEmtk Oh! Christopher Walken’s still playing loads of video games! He seems to hold a pretty high opinion of Darksiders II, but Skyrim appears to be his favourite game, as he’s discovered the quick way to earn loads of money. … Continue reading →

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Last Link of the Day: Building Pinball

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Gill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvyRM175uQ0 Best pinball ever!

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The First Footage From Wasteland 2 Looks About Right

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Gill

I’m pretty excited to see what the Kickstarted sequel to Wasteland brings to the table after so many years, as I quite enjoyed the first Wasteland game, though perhaps not as much as some gamers. I never did get a … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – September 9

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Gill

I’ve always known Charles “Chip” Esten from his improv comedy on Whose Line Is It Anyway, but as it turns out, Chip is a really prolific performer who’s done loads of work on TV and even in some movies where … Continue reading →

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Beer and Board Games: Drunk Chrononauts

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Gill

They’re playing one of my favourite card games on Beer and Board Games: the wicked time-travelling game from Looney Labs called Chrononauts! I actually own a different version of the game that’s Back to the Future-themed, but the games are … Continue reading →

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