Category Archives: Games

Beer and Board Games: Drunk Outburst

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Gill

Beer and Board Games hits the road on this episode, as the guys travel to sunny L.A. to play some Outburst! I hope this means we can expect a Beer and Board Games tour soon, because Ottawa just got its … Continue reading →

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The Dark Knight Rages

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Gill

With The Dark Knight Rises lording over cinemas, everyone is in full-blown Batman mode! Here’s a hilarious little sketch from Crave Online which gives us some insight into what it must be like living with Bruce Wayne. I don’t imagine … Continue reading →

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The Triad Rises

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Gill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhi-7lj7osI If you, like me, loved first-person shooters in the 1990s, then chances are good that you love the classic shooter Rise of the Triad. Which means you can join me in celebration of this Rise of the Triad update … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – August 3

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Gill

You may not know him by his face, but with over 290 credits to his name, I can guarantee you know Corey Burton’s voice. Burton was inspired to go into voice acting thanks to Walt Disney Pictures, and since getting … Continue reading →

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Beer and Board Games: Drunk Munchkin Cthulhu

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Gill

The Beer and Board games Munchkin shenanigans continue as the guys switch sets to Munchkin Cthulhu…sigh, this really makes me want to play Munchkin. Someone needs to port that game over to iOS, man. I also love the Dylan Brogan … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – July 22

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Gill

What?! Now this just isn’t fair. Yesterday’s Celebrity Birthday of the Day was Charlotte Gainsbourg, and I talked about how traumatizing her film Antichrist was to me when I watched it. And now look: today is her co-star Willem Dafore’s … Continue reading →

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Beer and Board Games: Drunk Munchkin (Plus Prank Call)

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Gill

Maybe roleplaying wasn’t such a good idea. On this episode of Beer and Board Games we’re treated to a game of drunken Munchkin, but even better is the prank call to Dylan Brogan at the end. It may be largely … Continue reading →

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The evolution of PC games

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Gill

Youtube user polygon, who appears to be some kind of master of video game remixes, has greated a beautiful work of nostalgia in this video supercut of the evolution of PC games. If you read TBR regularly, you’ll know that … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – July 18

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Gill

Dutch film director Paul Verhoeven is responsible for some of the best camp classics and all-around worst movies of all time! He began his career as a director in the Netherlands, starting with some short films, documentaries, TV shows and … Continue reading →

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Comic Con Report: Suck It, Wolverine

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Gill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S2MoeCpvP4 Everyone’s favourite debauched psychopath, the Merc with the Mouth himself, Deadpool is getting his own video game. The teaser certainly hits all the right notes, with plenty of mugging and text boxes, and honestly, even if the game sucks, … Continue reading →

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