Category: Features

Posted on: October 19, 2010 Posted by: Jesse_Hayges Comments: 0

Moshi Monsters MOUTHOFF: or The Tale Of The Really Lame Tie-In App

Moshi Mouth is a newer App by a developer named Mind Candy. This App is a poorly done, though well drawn, attempt at making you into a monster mouth. The App is easy enough to use, and is, as stated above, well drawn, but it doesn’t offer much else. It does do, however, exactly what it promises. The App comes complete with six different Moshi Monsters to pick from, along…

Posted on: October 17, 2010 Posted by: Jesse_Hayges Comments: 0

Seek And Find (iPad App)

Hide and Seek games are a dime a dozen in the AppStore these days, but this time around, with “Seek And Find”, we are treated to a good quality mini-game style game. This game made for the iPad is quite a joy for me and my significant other. We tested it this evening and found it to be rather fun and entertaining. The game play is simple enough, though challenging.…

Posted on: October 16, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Donnell Rawlings – From Ashy To Classy (DVD)

Donnell Rawlings has been known for two distinct things. Fans of comedy can easily remember eir from the stint ey had on the short-lived Chappelle show, while those into more serious types of show have likely seen eir on The Wire. On From Ashy to Classy, Rawlings looks to showcase the former. What seems to be the strongest side to Rawlings is how well ey plays to the different populations…

Posted on: October 16, 2010 Posted by: Jesse_Hayges Comments: 0

Sonic 4: Episode 1 – iOS Edition

So, it’s sixteen years later, and Sega Corp. finally put out a sonic game worth something. I have to say right here, and right now that back in the day; I was on Team Sonic. I liked Mario, sure, and I even had me a SNES, but Sonic & Tails always had my geeky, blue furry heart. One could really imagine my excitement to hear that Sega was going to…

Posted on: October 14, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

KT Tunstall –Tiger Suit (CD)

There has only been a limited context in which American audiences have been familiar with KT Tunstall’s work. This experience has been tempered by the ever-presentness of eir lead single “Suddenly I See”, but Tunstall looks to create a completely different conception of eriself as a performer with “Tiger Suit”. “Fade Like A Shadow” is the disc’s first American single, bringing forth nods to other singer-songwriters of Tunstall’s ilk. This…

Posted on: October 13, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Phineas and Ferb Ride Again (Nintendo DS)

Anyone that has children that watch Disney or has had time to be bored and flip around their cable have likely seen the oddly-animated show, Phineas and Ferb. Those that are in the first subset may have bought the original Phineas and Ferb title for the DS, back in February of 2009. Phineas and Ferb Ride Again is a considerably different title from the original offering, and pushes the Nintendo…

Posted on: October 13, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Truth or Lies (Xbox 360)

It seems as if a number of the different game shows (and traditional party games) that have been transformed into video games have been particularly poor. Whether it be early games about Classic Concentration or Jeopardy, or slightly newer titles about Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, it seems as if the titles are mainly made to capitalize on the next big thing. However, THQ has seemed to put their…

Posted on: October 12, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur.com and Die Antwoord Want To Give You Beats By Dre Headphones

Die Antwoord is giving away a pair of one of a kind custom graffiti Beats By Dre hand drawn by Ninja and worn by Diplo in the “Evil Boy” music video. 5 lucky runner-ups will receive an autographed copy of the band’s debut full-length album, $0$, along with a Die Antwoord poster. Die Antwoord have been making waves with their unique Zef style next level music which will be available…

Posted on: October 12, 2010 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

The Beatles Vs The Rolling Stones: Sound Opinions on the Great Rock ‘N’ Roll Rivalry by Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis (Book)

It may actually be the most important question you ever answer. Forget where you stand on politics, religion, abortion… gun to your head, who do you choose, The Beatles or The Rolling Stones? The answer pretty much defines who you are: Are you an outwardly rebellious badass with attitude to spare (The Stones) or are you the seemingly good guy (or girl), accessible to all, who is actually a rebellious…

Posted on: October 10, 2010 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Looking for Eric (DVD)

Looking for Eric, the British indie import has been billed as everything from “The Next Full Monty” to “The Next Waking Ned Devine,” which is a bit unfortunate. Sure all three are feel good features set in Europe, but the similarities end pretty much there.

Posted on: October 9, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (Xbox 360)

There are few game franchises that are able to continually reinvent themselves as are Guitar Hero. This is not done at the expense of previous game play, but each addition to the Guitar Hero line feels as if there just is something new and fresh bubbling just under the surface. When Activision sent over a copy of review, we immediately set the guitar up and began to see what had…

Posted on: October 7, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Family Guy: Partial Terms of Endearment (DVD)

Family Guy seems to have a problem with attempting to push the line of what can be accepted and what is not. Where shows like South Park gain the additional benefit of being on a straight cable format (rather than on network TV), Family Guy is on Fox. This additional censoring has ensured that Family Guy has to play it a little safe, save for situations such as this one.…

Posted on: October 7, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Matt Burke Band – Pretty Close To Very Good (CD)

Very rarely do bands come forth with such a vibrant energy and intensity that defines the essence of whom they are and what they set out to accomplish. With tracks like “The Weekend War” and “One Step at a Time”, The Matt Burke Band do just that. “The Weekend War” has a very tropical feel to it that makes the dreary days of autumn melt away. Despite the track’s tropical-shirt…

Posted on: October 7, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Gormiti: Lords of Nature (Nintendo DS)

I know I must be getting old. I was not even aware that Gormiti: Lords of Nature was based off a children’s television franchise. For those like me, this does not mean that Gormiti: Lords of Nature is a title that can be slept on. Rather, it represents a black sheep in terms of contenders for the best NDS game of the year. Also released for the Wii, Gormiti represents…

Posted on: October 7, 2010 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Cheetah Chrome: A Dead Boy’s Tale From the Front Lines of Punk Rock by Cheetah Chrome (Book)

The Dead Boys have always been the Rodney Dangerfield of punk rock. They had the chops, but never really got the respect or credit they deserved for their role serving on the front lines of the New York punk scene in the late 70’s. They shared stages, groupies and drugs with The Ramones, but never quite got the amount of fame that their buddies achieved.

Posted on: October 6, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Scrubs Season 9 (DVD Set)

Despite much of the cast leaving the hospital, there are quite a few good things that viewers can see about this season of Scrubs. J.D. (Zach Braff) is still present, albeit in a reduced role as mentor to the new group of doctors at Sacred Heart, Lucy, Cole, and Drew. The dynamics that each of have in regards to each other, the more tenured members of the staff, and even…

Posted on: October 6, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Queensryche – Empire 20th Anniversary 2 CD Edition

Just being able to have a new version of one of metal’s best known and strongest albums in a shiny and fresh CD is enough of a reason for individuals to retire their cassette tapes or vinyl. However, Capitol has added an entirely new disc of rare tracks for listeners to sink their teeth into. These tracks were pulled from Queensrcyhe’s November 1990 performance at the Hammersmith Odeon in London,…

Posted on: October 6, 2010 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Blue Mountain State – Season One (DVD)

If you’ve never heard of the Spike TV show Blue Mountain State then you’re clearly not a 14-year-old boy. The half-hour comedy centers around the players and hangers-on of the Blue Mountain State football team The Goats. The humor, though inarguably juvenile, is occasionally funny. Sophomoric sex jokes are par for the course, but when you think about it, a comedy classic like Animal House was built around sophomoric sex…