Category Archives: Games

Beer and Board Games: Drunk Pimp

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Gill

Even though Cards Against Humanity was a game made in incredibly poor taste, somehow it’s less offensive to me than the game they’re playing in this episode of Beer and Board Games called Pimp. Maybe it’s because Cards Against Humanity … Continue reading →

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I Guess This Has To Do With The Walking Dead

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Gill

An untold story following convicted criminal Lee Everett; a man given a second chance at life in a world gone to hell. With danger around every corner, protecting an orphaned girl named Clementine may offer him redemption in a world … Continue reading →

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The Hunger Games Game!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Gill

Boys and fighting to the death and kissing! College Humor has once again knocked it out of the park with this parody commercial for the Hunger Games home board game! Kill your opponents, discover your secret crush, consult the drunken … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendars

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Gill

After years upon years of waiting, Diablo III is finally coming out, and Blizzard has even set a release date, so now you know they’re serious. Now, I’ve been lucky enough to be able to play the Diablo III beta, … Continue reading →

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Beer and Board Games: Drunk Good Sex

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Gill

This episode of Beer and Board Games harkens back to a time when pop culture personalities like Dr. Ruth could actually get their own board games! It seems like so long ago. Also, I didn’t realize that slow dancing aroused … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Birthday of the Day – March 16

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Gill

Time for another Celebrity Birthday of the Day bio on an actor whose work with Joss Whedon has turned him into a veritable nerd god! Alan Tudyk studied drama at Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, Texas, acting in several stage … Continue reading →

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Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is Lego Batman: Arkham City

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Gill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrGVbt-Qmb8 Regular readers of The Back Row know that I’m a very big fan of the Lego video game adaptations of popular franchises. It’s funny, because they’re the kind of ridiculous spinoff that feels like an extremely obvious money grab, … Continue reading →

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Kara Is Cool But Creepy

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Gill

Video game developers Quantic Dream have already wowed the world with their emotive, realistic characters in Heavy Rain, but this demo of their new motion capture technology, titled Kara, ups the ante even further. Here’s a quote from Gizmag via … Continue reading →

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In a Fez, No Less

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Gill

Hey, does anybody remember Fez? The nifty 2D/3D platformer with the rotating scenery that I posted about last year? Available exclusively for Xbox? Well, it’s still out there, a new trailer has surfaced, there’s no release date yet…and I’m still … Continue reading →

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There’s a Steampunk Robot George Washington in BioShock Infinite

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Gill

Behold the Motorized Patriot! The Big Daddies of BioShock Infinite, these guys don’t particularly jazz me when it comes to their stats or relentless nature, but I totally love the Tim Burton’s Hall of Presidents flavour. I still need to … Continue reading →

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