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Posted on: April 6, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Resistance: Retribution (Sony PSP)

For those players that are familiar with Resistance, Resistance: Retribution starts off immediately after the events that concluded 2006’s Resistance: Fall Of Man. Where individuals may prefer the single-player mode, I found myself continually coming back to the multi-player mode. The mode allows up to 8 people the opportunity to frag, shoot, or otherwise disembowel their opponents. Other modes are completely innovative in regard to what they allow players to…

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Posted on: April 5, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

The Kite Runner (Blu-Ray)

While I understand that there are thousands of movies that came out before The Kite Runner that should make it onto Blu-Ray (even some that never made the jump from VHS to DVD), The Kite Runner is one of the few films that I would have cut in line. The store, regarding the different paths taken by two children (which ultimately converge in some of the most emotional cinematography I’ve…

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Posted on: April 5, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Karlsson’s Gold (80 Proof)

Very few vodkas are created with potatoes nowadays, with a number of companies merely using grain alcohol for their bite. Karlsson’s Gold is one of those few companies that are still using potatoes to create their vodka, and it is this attention to tradition that makes Karlsson’s Gold shine brightest of all “normal” vodkas. What individuals will first glean from Karlsson’s Gold is a bouquet that is much less harsh…

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Posted on: April 4, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Rune Factory: Frontier (Wii)

Rune Factory: Frontier surrounds players building a farm, and for those that are not abreast with all of the intrigue and issues regarding development, export rights, and the like, is related to the Harvest Moon series. Previous iterations of the Rune Factory series have been released on the Nintendo DS: Frontier marks the first transition over to the Wii. While I had very limited experience with the previous games in…

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Posted on: April 3, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Goosebumps: Return of the Mummy / The Scarecrow Walks At Midnight (DVD)

When I was still in elementary school, the Goosebumps books were originally released. The overwhelming popularity of the R.L. Stine titles made it a forgone conclusion that it would be transformed into a television show, and Nickelodeon brought it on board in the middle-to-late nineties. Fox recalls well the popularity of Goosebumps and has decided to release episode packs, two of which hit stores this March. Both “Return of the…

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Posted on: April 3, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Absolut Mango (80 Proof)

It’s been a few months since NeuFutur had a chance to review any vodkas from the Absolut line, so we were happy to see a 1 liter bottle in the post about a week ago from Absolut’s PR firm. Needless to say, we set up a tasting and got some good impressions of Absolut’s latest offering. The initial bouqet is as close to actually cutting open a Mango as possible;…

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Posted on: April 2, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Marble Saga Kororinpa (Wii)

This game is a sequel to Kororinpa: Marble Mania, and from the outset, players will be shocked at the steps that Hudson had taken to ensure that critics of the original title will have nothing to harp on.The game itself surrounds the collection of stump pieces, to assist Anthony the Ant in finding the “Golden Sunflower Seed”. The stump pieces also unlock further functionality in the game, giving players more…

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Posted on: April 1, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Twiztid – W.I.C.K.E.D. (CD)

I can’t say that I have been a fan of Twiztid since the beginning, because to be honest I did not know of them until about 2002 or so, when I first heard “Diemuthafuckadie”. Since then, however, I’ve kept up with their releases, be it as a duo (“Freek Show”, “Man’s Myth”, “Independents Day”) or as solo artists (“Phatso”, “Chainsmoker”). With a little bit of education under my belt then,…

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Posted on: March 29, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Queensryche and NeuFutur.com | “American Soldier” Contest

4/15 Update: This contest is closed. We thank all the entrants and especially the winner of the prize pack, J. Woltz of Newark, New Jersey. Queensryche, and NeuFutur Magazine are giving one lucky reader a Queensryche Prize Pack which includes a copy of their new (3/31 release) album “American Soldier”, a patch, and a shirt. All that individuals need to do to be considered for the contest is to email…

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Posted on: March 28, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Wants To Take You To Coachella

To celebrate their 50th Anniversary, Island Records, NeuFutur.com , and Total Assault are bringing the party to you with the chance to win a pair of 3 day passes to the best festival in the desert, The Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival.

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Posted on: March 20, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Secrets of the Furious Five (DVD)

Secrets of the Furious Five is a short-form sequel of sorts to Kung Fu Panda. Originally presented as an additional feature present on the Kung Fu Panda release, it was broken out to its own DVD release with the inclusion of a number of additional features. The movie starts out with Po being tapped by Master Shifu to head up a class teaching karate to younger (rabbit) individuals; through telling…

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Posted on: March 20, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume (Nintendo DS)

Even though the game is third in its series (being preceded by Valkyrie Profile and VP 2: Silmeria), players do not need to be familiar with the previous efforts to enjoy Square Enix’s latest offering for the Nintendo DS. The title, which was released only in November of last year for the Japanese market, surrounds Wylfred, which has been given a bad lot in life. Rather than merely accept that,…

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Posted on: March 19, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

NeuFutur.com , NeuFutur Magazine, and Total Assault Offer 16 Frames Contest

To celebrate the March 24th release of their major label debut album, Where It Ends, 16 Frames and neufutur.com want to hook up one grand prize winner with a shiny new iPod Nano. The decked out iPod will be loaded up with the new Matt Serletic (Matchbox 20, Santana) produced album featuring the single “Back Again” and engraved with the band’s logo on the back.

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Posted on: March 16, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Wild Beasts – Limbo, Panto (CD)

This debut recording, from the introduction that Wild Beasts give listeners with their “Vigil For a Fuddy Duddy”, is one of the best ways to get to know a band that I have ever heard. Where it seems that a number of bands start off slowly and gradually introduce potential fans to the band’s mystique, the Wild Beasts lay everything out on the table from the get-go. What the band…

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Posted on: March 15, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

My Pet Shop (Nintendo DS)

My Pet Shop should be the next big thing for kids to harass their parents about until they receive. This is because the game surrounds a cutely-rendered character and a number of animals. The animals are all crafted in a cute but realistic type of style, allowing players to rapidly differentiate between the different breeds and types of animals present. The fact that this title is for the DS ensures…

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Posted on: March 15, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Brutha – S/T (CD)

Let’s face it: with the exception of a few acts and a few labels, modern R&B is in a dire state. Most artists that have been in the game for a few years find it impossible to reinvent themselves, and acts that are first coming out are not exploring much in the way of new territory. For fans of R&B, there is one singular hope: Brutha. On their self-titled introduction,…

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Posted on: March 15, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 2

Marianne Kesler – Pear In The Pink Thing (CD)

It’s always nice to see a musician enjoy success from Ohio, and Marianne Kesler has just done that with her “Pear In The Pink Thing”. What she has done with this album has, while touching on some common threads, really defined what it is to be a woman and a musician in the current music scene. Whether it is during the disc’s first track “Mystery”, or even the last (“The…

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Posted on: March 15, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 2

Desillusion – Blasphaesthetic EP (CD)

Desillusion is an act that is attempting to bring a shine and luster back to the industrial movement. The EP’s first track, “Discontinued” links a dark ambience with a simply intense brand of metal, calling forth a sound that, while unique, touches upon the works of Marilyn Manson, NIN, and KMFDM. Where most industrial bands do not throw themselves into the presentation side of their music, Desillusion ensures that the…

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Posted on: March 15, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

R00K – Sera (CD)

R00K creates one of music’s most interesting tracks with “Sera”. While I must admit that I did not know what to expect when I first got this release to review, the quirky nature of R00K comes through with an expansive track in which the only harmony comes through in the vocals. Repeated listens are necessary to get the true brilliance of “Sera”, as the simplicity of the track belies a…

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Posted on: March 15, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Margo Reymundo – My Heart’s Desire (CD)

“My Heart’s Desire” showcases Reymundo’s love of jazz, tying the track’s fortunes to a tradition that leads forward from Billie Holiday all the way out to Macy Gray. The track expertly teeters between solid musicianship and catchy vocals, virtually ensuring that listeners will stick with Reymundo for the long haul . “Tell Me” has a little more of a tropical feel, as the vocals come forth from a much older…

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