Tell Me A Story… is a new Kickstarter project that needs your help. It’s an interactive comic being developed by a small team of artists and storytellers, wherein your actions will evolve the story in unique and intriguing ways. It sounds like fun to me, and it becomes even more interesting when you take a…
I’ve talked a lot about the Ender’s Game film adaptation. I’ve also compared it often to the book it’s based on. However, I haven’t discussed the novel in detail yet. I’ve decided now is the time for me to do so. Unfortunately, for those who haven’t read it, you should know I’m doing this solely for…
I’ll be honest, I’ve forgotten how old I was when I first heard of Will Wright’s dream game, Spore. I remember being very young, and very excited. I remember digging through the internet, trying to find every scrap of information I could about the game, watching the full hour long Leipzig demo over and over,…
With the recent release of Ender’s Game, and now another Hunger Games movie, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that Hollywood is trying desperately to create the perfect fusion between science fiction and the “generation spanning franchise,” the perfect example of this being, of course, Harry Potter. This isn’t a slam against the films mentioned. They’re fine,…
Back in the day, BioWare was known for bringing original concepts to life in the gaming medium. With titles like Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights, MDK2 and Jade Empire, we can see that risks were taken in the old days, and that the company was willing try new things, whether they succeeded or not, so long…
The utopian future was one of the most prevalent sci-fi concepts from the 1950s all the way until around the late 70s and early 80s. Notice I said “sci-fi,” not “future.” As we all know, apocalypse has pretty much been on most people’s minds since the atomic bombs dropped. However, science fiction gave us an…
“Terrigood”: not awful, but not fantastic either. To be honest, it might be a bit of a low rating for this particular film, but you’ll be able to see my final score soon. Ender’s Game is based on the critically acclaimed novel by Orson Scott Card. It’s very dear to me. If you’ve read my…
“I must have done it for a good reason…” -Unidentified G:E:O Suit driver, D-23-23-02: retrieved log 88727 Kickstarter, GoFundMe, Indiegogo, these are places where the unknown come together to make a difference. We are the unknown, the faceless, the unsung heroes. With crowdfunding, we don’t need the credit. If we get any, it doesn’t have…
Quantic: a homogeneous function of two or more variables having rational and irrational coefficients. Dream: a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep, or, a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal. Quantic Dream’s Heavy Rain is a drama. It’s a video game, but a drama nonetheless. It tells a mysterious story with…
Orson Scott Card’s philosophical sci-fi thriller, Ender’s Game, is one of the most riveting, exciting, thought-provoking, powerful books I’ve ever read. Tears flowed as the ending came, revealing that this story wasn’t just about fighting aliens and saving the world, but about love, communication, and understanding. I’ve ranked it up there with Ray Bradbury’s…
Due to the fast life tempo, modern people always hunt for something exciting or fantastic. To be honest, it’s a great method to relax ourselves. For example, an interesting party or a horrific game can always stir up our spirit. Below, you will be shown with 5 grisly games. They are considered to be the…
