Hitman
Every gamer out there knows, when Hollywood decides to make a movie based on a video game, the result is usually less than good; far less, even. Eidos' long running series Hitman has had its tour in theatres and now has been brought to Blu-ray by Fox recently in an intriguing two disc set. Featuring a good batch of extras, all in HD, and a second disc containing a portable media player version of ...[Read More]
Predator
I'm not a huge sci-fi buff, although I do like several sci-fi movies, including of course the Star Wars films, the Star Treks, and other greats like Outland. One of my all time favorites has made its way to Blu-ray recently, and I was pleased to get it in for review. That film is Predator, and it's just as good today as it was when it came out twenty-one years ago. This Blu-ray release, however, l...[Read More]
Commando
Last September, Fox released a Commando Director's Cut DVD. An all around solid release, I reviewed it and thorougly enjoyed it. Now, Fox has released a slew of new Blu-rays, including Commando. Needless to say I was excited at the news, but unfortunately Fox got lazy on this release...
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Volume Three – The Years of Change
As the date of the highlyanticipated fourth Indiana Jones films draws nearer, Paramount is releasing thethird volume of the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles on DVD. Spread out acrossten discs, the likely final volume of the series pulls together several of thelater adventures of the legend in his youth.
Ratchet And Clank – Size Matters
Ratchet & Clank have come a long way, with four adventures behind them on the PS2 and one on the PS3 and PSP. The PSP game, aptly named Size Matters, came out in early 2007 but has only recently been ported to the PS2. I'm not sure why it's been ported so late, and more importantly so poorly, but this one is best played as it was intended, on the PSP.
Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3
Naruto, the popular anime ninja series, returns in its third Ultimate Ninja game for the PS2. Forty-one characters, twenty locales, a few modes of play, and plenty of fan service await, but all of that won't likely add up to much unless you're familiar with the Naruto universe.
The Ultimate Guide To Video Game Writing And Design
It's not very often at all that we get a chance to review a book related to the industry here at Digital Chumps, so when I was asked to review The Ultimate Guide To Video Writing And Design, I was intrigued. Written by Flint Dille And John Zuur Platten, long time and active members of the industry, this introductory text could be a nice aid for up and coming game designers.
Brain Assist
The Nintendo DS has seen its fair share of brain games since the release of Brain Age two years ago this week. No brain game to date that I have played or heard about has been able to stack up to the bar that Brain Age has set, but we've seen several attempts. The latest comes from Sega in the form of Brain Assist...
Enchanted
With a name like 'Enchanted' from a studio like Disney, you might think you're watching the newest animated feature from Disney. And, you would be right, at least for the first few minutes of the film. Enchanted is an interesting Disney title, taking themes from many of its classic animated features, and melding them into a tale produced in live action. The result is something fairly unique, but n...[Read More]
MLB 08 The Show
Springtime has arrived, and it's time for another season of baseball. While the MLB tries to recapture the trust of the fans, Sony's in house baseball game slides into home on the PS3, PS2, and PSP. I've been learning a lot about baseball lately in playing the PS3 and PSP versions, and reading up on last year's iteration, as I am new to the series. As someone who hasn't played a baseball game heav...[Read More]
Culdcept Saga
At last year's E3, I spent a lot more time enjoying Culdcept Saga than I really ever thought I would. It just didn't look like my kind of game, and with the exception of Eye of Judgment, I had never played any kind of game like it before. While I'm not hooked on the idea, and while the game does have its fair share of drawbacks, I was overall pleasantly surprised with Culdcept Saga.
The Rookie
As someone who rarely gives inspirational films a secondthought, I was very impressed with The Rookie. I hadn’t seen it before thereview copy came in. Being a Disney Blu-ray, I expected a high qualitytransfer, but I’m pleased to say that I not only got that, but a fine movie anda fair set of extras too, making this a Blu-ray you should look out for.