Civilization V has been a more than worthy standard bearer of the Civilization series, yes it originally lacked a few systems from previous iterations, but it was a polished game with a few fresh ideas that made it a good Civ, if not the best. Brave New World changed that and with it Civ 5 becomes the high watermark for the legendary strategy franchise. Continue reading
Pacific Rim will not only entertain the 12-year-old in you but actually 12-year-olds!
Robots beat up giant monsters. Did I mention these robots are giant as well? Sorry, I didn’t say that earlier. It’s a hard aspect of Pacific Rim to forget as it is the true focal point of the film. Giant robots beat up giant monsters to save the world. That is pretty much it. But that is not to say that movie is dumb or low in quality. In the aftermath of films like The Dark Knight or The Bourne Identity, there has been a question of whether summer popcorn flicks should take a more serious, realistic, and adult-theme incarnation. The answer is yes, sort of. Those films should still be opening in cinemas and should be engaging not just younger but older audience as well. But sometimes….that serious shit can go fuck itself! Maybe all I want is a giant robot to punch a giant monster (or Kaiju) in the face while eating overpriced buttered popcorn! Continue reading
Sexy Debate Time 