- Created By Yuzna
Major Announcement! (and only 5 people know ?!?)
As most of you know on theo (and that would be only 5 people), I created a Podcast along with the Members of The Anime Mavericks (including myself, John, his wife Shauna, My best pal Jerry & HybridRain).
Since last November till now, Feb. 24th, The home site for the anime mavericks (animemavericks.co.cc) was "Under Construction". The Main reason was John (AKA "TheShades"), HAD a web designer. But, his plate was full. So, as of yesterday, the 23rd, The Anime Mavericks are NO MORE!
That doesn't mean The Mavericks have Disassembled! (No relation towards Brian Micheal Bendis MARVEL U Event "Avengers: Disassembled")
Both Me and Jerry, are starting a Brand New Site, with our Friend Kyle....
And This Site's Name is.....
TheGeekFighters
So....
When The Site's up, TheGeekFighters.com is gonna be the new home for The Anime Mavericks...
STAY TUNED, because in the Coming Weeks, more info will be revealed Regarding This Brand New Day....
TheGeekFighters:
- Xaos (Main Guy)
- 16-bit Jeff (Co-Founder/Co-Creator/Super Mod. of The Geek Fighters)
- KDigg (look at jeff's Statues)
EDIT (03/02/2010):
Also, Retroware Will still be a fanpage for my podcast, Under Development... It will also be a Page for News/Announcements, regarding TheGeekFighters!
Again, I will reveal more info SOON! including.....
- The Site's logo (again, Nick from: xtremenetworkonline.com)
- The Brand New logo for the Relaunch of Under Development (Thanks to Nick from Xtreme Network Online at: xtremenetworkonline.com)
- Reviews (PC, PS3, XBOX 360, Wii, DS and iPhone/ipod Touch)
- Shows (done my myself, Xaos & KDigg. as well posting other shows, by other geek fighter Contributers)
Again, This Info Will be revealed, but, near the Site's launch.
I Will do another Update Regarding, The Site's ACTUAL Launch.
Until Then, TheGeekFighters Have a Twitter Account....
It's....
twitter.com/TheGeekFighters
or
@TheGeekFighters
A Facebook fanpage will be up, but near the site's launch...
- 16-bit Jeff (Co-Founder/Co-Creator/Super Mod. of The Geek Fighters)
"31 Days of Horror" DAY 6: Alien VS. Predator (Atari Jaguar)
Welcome back to Day 6 of "31 days of Horror". I'm your reviewer for the evening, ThatDudeWithTheSpreader (Yuzna).
Tonight's issue of Lost Classics [TRIOXIN EDITION], is on a game based on 2 HUGE 20th Century Fox Properties.
One is Alien, A 1970's Classic by director, Ridley Scott, and by Writer, Dan O'Bannon & Co-Writer, Roland Shusett.
The Other, The 1987's Action/Sci-Fi/Horror Schwarzenegger Vehicle, Predator, directed by John McTiernan, and Written by The Thomas Brothers, Jim & John.
Since these two franchises were popular, years after their original Theatrical releases. A Unknown British developer, Rebellion Developments, made it their task to create a game inspired by the universe that Dark Horse Comics created in 1990 (Dark Horse Presents #36 - First AVP Story).
This game was, sadly the only good game for, the ill-faded Atati Jaguar Console.
I'm Proud to Present to the g1 Community, Tonight's Lost Classic is, the 1994 FPS Classic:
ALIEN VS. PREDATOR!
Alien Vs. Predator, was released for the ill-faded, Atari Jaguar, first in the European Market in September 1994. The US Version was released, a month later, on October 20th, 1994. Good Timing for us Americans, for the Halloween Season XD.
The Game's Developer was, Rebellion Developments. An up-and-coming Game company located in Oxford, England. AVP's Publisher was the Jaguar's own company, Atari Coperation.
STORY:
Unlike the recent AVP titles, this one however didn't have a plot.
GAMEPLAY:
What's great about this little gem, is that it came out when FPS were becoming popular. The game gave you the choice of playing, 3 different campaigns. These 3 choices were, an "Unnamed" Colonial Marine Solider, a Xenomorph (the Alien monster), or the Predator. Even though, playing the Xenomorph & Predator campaigns were different, and entertaining. The One that really shines, still to this day, is the Marine campaign.
Just imagine for a second. Your the last Colonial Marine alive, Your walking though dim-litted corridors and the spacestation, your on, is brimmed with Xenomorphs and Predators, that want to rip your character, limb-from-limb. The Scary thing is, the only way that you knew your being attacked by a Xenomorph or Predator, is when the screen was flashing red...
That would probably, pissed other gamers off. But, for myself, it pulled me into the game's experience even more.
Gamplay Vid. (courtesy of YouTuber "kakoroto"):
Score/Sound:
The only piece of music I remember hearing, was the Main intro. (MAIN MENU).
The real terror lyes in the Sound Department!
From hearing, the infamous Xenomorph's Hiss/growl or the Predator's growl, to the Xeno's acidic blood falling to the floor and hearing it hiss, is a real treat, to not only fans of the Alien(s) Franchise (The only bad one was Alien Resurrection -__- ), but also, to The Predator fanbase.
FINAL VERDICT:
It's sad to see that this, was the only good title for Atari's final console. It's true, I wasn't alive when Atari ruled, the video game industry. It's still heartbreaking to me, to see a once king, turn into a pauper, a nobody.
But, What else can i say about AVP?. It's a fantastic game for both fans of each franchise. The game still scares the living crap, out of me. The Marine campaign is STILL a blast, after all these years! Overall, For younger Gamers , they should play this game, if they're a fan of the source material & to see the experience of the Marine Campaign for themselves.
And for us Retro Gamers????
What do you think!
HIGH RECOMMENDATION!!!!
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This Concluded's DAY 6 of "31 Days of Horror"!
Tomorrow Evening: [Untitled] Film Block!
For Now, I'm Ikari Warriors Mod., ThatDudeWithTheSpreader. Later!
"Good..Bad..I'm The Guy with The Spreader" -ThatDudeWithTheSpreader
SPECIAL: Tokyo Game Show 2009 Simulcast Special [Ikari WarriorsXUnder Development]!
This Simucast of both, The Ikari Warriors Podcast and this podcast, Under Development, was recorded during the week of this year's Tokyo Game Show, September 24th to the 27th.
Representing for Ikari Warriors, were both Hosts/Founders, Clark Steel (g1AzathothNC), Ralf Jones (g1TheSimsFanatic) & a Regular on Ikari, Terry Bogard (Only for Day 3 Coverage!!!). Myself, ThatDudeWithTheSpreader, was the only one that represented, Under Development.
Though, This episode was mainly recorded on AzathothNC's Computer, I'm editing this Coverage for UD.
Next Episode: Under Development [TRIOXIN EDITION] - Castlevania....
[Under Development] E-Mail: [email protected]
[Under Development] Fanpage: http://theotaku.com/worlds/retropower
PSN ID: MarvelFan88
ScrewAttack blog: http://screwattack.com/blog/29917
Under Development] Hosting site: http://underdevelopment.podomatic.com/
FINALLY! on itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=334780441
(Still waiting for Zune Marketplace!)
Ikari Warriors Email: [email protected]
Ikari Warriors's Fanpage: http://www.theotaku.com/worlds/ikariwarriors/
Clark's (g1AzathothNC) PSN ID: lionheart5
screwattack blog: http://screwattack.com/blog/30121
Ikari Warriors Hosting Site: http://ikariwarriorsfight.mypodcast.com/
Ikari Warriors on itunes!: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=310637963
THE IKARI WARRIORS:
Hosts-Founders:
- Clark Steel (g1AzathothNC)
- Ralf Jones (g1TheSimsFanatic)
Member-Mod-Co-Host:
- ThatDudeWithTheSpreader (g1TheIncredibleJeff)
Member-Co-Host:
- Terry Bogard ("UNKOWN")
"NIMYOU KANRYOU" !!!
UNDER DEVELOPMENT:
Host-Founder:
- ThatDudeWithTheSpreader
"LET GAMES OF OLD NEVER DIE" !!!!! (Still working on quote XD)
and stay after the end, for a hilarious blopper! (blopper mark: 1:36:38)
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http://underdevelopment.podomatic.com/
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"31 Days of Horror" DAY 5: An American Werewolf in London!
It's DAY 5 of 31 "Days of Horror"!. I'm your review for this evening, ThatDudeWithTheSpreader (Yuzna).
We're FINALLY in my favorite era of Horror, the 1980's! Now, this film I'm reviewing tonight, is one of the great Horror/Comedy films, that came out of this era. The first time I saw this film on Halloween 1994, It's still one of my personal favorites.....
Ladies and Gents of theO Community, Tonight's review is, John Landis's 1981 Classic "An American Werewolf in London".
Trailer to "An American Werewolf in London":
PLOT:
Werewolf in London, stars off when with 2 college students, David-played by David Naughton, & his friend, Jack Goodman-played by Griffin Dunne. They are backpacking though the Yorkshire moors of England, when they are attacked by a large, wolf-like creature. Three Weeks passed by, we see David waking up, dazed and confused, in a hospital located in London. He is shocked to find out, that his friend, Jack, was viscously murdered by an unworldly creature.
Not only that, but he can't recall the event even happening. After finding out this horrific news, he is then visited by Jack's ghost. This encounter gets even more stranger, when jack tells him [David], that the creature that attacked them, was a Werewolf, A mythical creature of old. Since David was Bitten by this creature, He is now a Werewolf.
When Jack tells him this, he also tells David to commit suicide before the next full moon. Not only because Jack is cursed to walk the earth as a Undead Corpse since now the Werewolf's bloodline is linked to David, and Jack won't be free from this curse until that bloodline's extinguished. He also warns David to kill himself, so he won't prevent this same fate on his eventual victims.
A young nurse named Alex Price-played by Jenny Agutter has grown infatuated with him during his stay. After being released from the Hospital, He moves into Alex's apartment. After both David & Alex having a touching moment, a full moon rises. Like Jack's warning, David begins to fell unbearable pain coursing through his body. While this is happen, he starts to unclothe himself & in a grotesque scene, starts to transform into a werewolf.
HENCE THE TITLE OF THE FILM! XD.
What will become of David and his horrific alter-ego?
What will happen when David transformed?
What will be the outcome of this horrific tale?
You'll just have to see this cult classic to find out....
CASTING:
I Really like how both David Naughton, & Griffin Dunne portrayed David & Jack. They made their characters feel realistic. Jenny Agutter, The love interest of David, played a good role. She made the audiance feel that she was in love with the main character.
Frank Oz, The Voice of the oldest Jedi, Yoda, played Mr. Collins, an official from the American Embassy. He would return later, when he did the voice of Miss. Piggy (another character he's known for) during the dream sequence, in which David's younger siblings were watching a scene from The Muppet Show. Sadly, this scene was never shown in the U.S.
During the climax chase in Piccadilly Circus, The Man that was hit by a car and thrown into a store window, was Werewolf's writer-director, John Landis
SCORE:
Elmer Bernstein, Composer of such classics as, Ghostbusters, & The Great Escape made a beautiful yet terrifying score for Werewolf.
FINAL VERDICT:
At age 6, I will never forget Halloween 1994. This was the first time I saw American Werewolf.
What really pulled me into the experience, was the Effects done by Rick Baker.
From seeing david's painfull transformation into the warewolf. Seeing his jaw, fingers extending, hearing his bone structure crack. To seeing Jack's Corpse decaying throughout the film, always horrified me and turned my insides out. When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, saw the above mentioned FX sequnces, They were Impressed. At the 1981 Acadamy Awards, Rick Baker and his team won the 1st ever award for, "Outstanding Achievement in Makeup".
Ever Since than, Baker has been known as a Makeup/Special Effects legend, in the same line as Michael Westmore, Stan Winston, Tom Savini & Gregory Nicotero. His talent is going to be featured in the Upcoming Joe Johnston Remake, of The Universal Pictures Classic, The Wolfman, due out February 2010.
If anyone hasn't seen this movie.... BUY IT NOW!!!!
The Effects, though dated, are still impressive in today's standers in film. Especially, seeing the recently released Blu-Ray verison of Werewolf.
Which you can buy, here:
http://www.amazon.com/American-Werewolf-London-Full-Blu-ray/dp/B002HWUU9U
Don't Worry DVD Owners! I got your back!:
http://www.amazon.com/American-Werewolf-London-Special-Naughton/dp/B0024FADD8/ref=ed_oe_dvd
And this is why, I prefer movies that use Practical Effects more, than it being a COMPLETE CGI FRACKFEST (i.e. any film that's directed by Michael Bay! -___- ).
Bottom line: Go see this timeless classic!
HIGH RECOMMENDATION!!!!
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DAY 5 of "31 Day of Horror" is done....
Say tune tomorrow, for DAY 6.
Tomorrow Night: Lost Classics!
For Now, I'm Co-Host/Mod of The Ikari Warriors, ThatDudeWithTheSpreader. Later!
[Under Development] Approved for itunes!
Fans of Under Development, you're reading this post's title right. The Podcast "Made by Retro Gamers, For Retro Gamers", was approved for itunes late, last night.
Here's the URL if anyone wants to subscribe: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=334780441
I'm also waiting approval of Under Development for Zune Marketplace, but so far No Confirmation Notice. So when I do get that Notice from Microsoft, I'll add that URL so people can subscribe to the Podcast.
Again, Otakus later tonight is DAY 5 of "31 Day of Horror", so keep a close eye on Retroware.
Until then, Keep Gaming and I'll see you later!
-ThatDudeWithTheSpreader. "Co-Host/Mod of The Ikari Warroirs World/Ikari Warriors Podcast"
