Midway Arcade Origins
So, do we put a controller in front of the LED to call "next" now? From Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Backbone Entertainment comes a classic arcade bonanza from the "golden era" of the coin-op craze. Though many of the additions "show their age," some are still a blast to play. And the price point might make this that perfect "one last thing" gift.
Catch Me If You Can
How is it that every Christmas, I'm watching this movie!? From Paramount Pictures comes the long overdue Blu-ray release of this Steven Spielberg film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, based on a true story of the most influential check fraud mastermind of the 20th century. But this simple description does not do the film justice in terms of it's endless entertainment value and "whimsic...[Read More]
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Complete Series
After 20 years, this show still kicks (and morphs)! From Shout! Factory comes an all-inclusive, 19 DVD set of the original Power Rangers "run" from 1993 to 1995. The awesome preservation of each episode and dedicated Special Features selections make this one of the best television collections to be released this holiday season.
NASCAR The Game Inside Line
Just as the real schedule cools down, this game's season heats up! From Activision and Eutechnyx comes the follow up to this team's first excursion into the Sprint Cup from last spring with a much more in depth Career mode. Unfortunately, the improvements to the online mode have not led to much of an "upgrade."
RvBX: Ten Years of Red vs. Blue
After a decade, I think we can assess that Spartans never die, and Internet humor never ends. From Flatiron Film Company and Rooster Teeth Productions comes the 14 Blu-ray disc, ten year anthology of the machinima web series based on the Xbox exclusive mega-franchise Halo. And with all episodes, added emphasis on presentation, and an insane amount of extras, this set is the definitive trove for ...[Read More]
Red vs. Blue Season 10
Where Internet humor meets action CGI once again! From Rooster Teeth Productions and Flatiron Film Company comes the tenth installment of the wildly successful machinima series based on everyone's favorite Xbox exclusive sci-fi first person shooter franchise. A better sense of balance and story telling lends the second half of this plot line to much better results in terms of cohesion and entert...[Read More]
Marvel vs. Capcom Origins
Does any character in gaming history have faster kicks than Chun-Li? From Capcom comes a 1-2 classic arcade fighting combination of Clash of Super Heroes and Marvel Super Heroes primed for download in the Playstation Store. This '90s throwback is a nice collection of old school, thumb blistering action that is preserved in its purest form.
Dead or Alive 5
Heeeeeeeey sexy shinobi, MMA, Ba Ji Quan ladies! From Tecmo Koei and Team NINJA comes the fifth installment of the fighting series known for high res character rendering, generous "physics," and thumb blistering button mashing. And while this one delivers on all of those points for the most part, it also reels in the "crazy" just a tad to ensure fighting is taken as the main event.
F1 2012
Being obsessed with Top Gear will NOT make you good at this game. From Codemasters Racing comes the simulation-toned racer based on Europe's most prestigious auto league. And although the "true to life" form of the game can be felt in full force, the hard "sim" edge marginally subtracts from its level of fun.
Quick
There are enough explosions in here for about five Michael Bay movies. From Shout! Factory comes a Korean Blu-ray import about speed, bombs, more speed, and more bombs. Although this makes it sound dry and boring, there is a lot to enjoy about this action/comedy that does anything but take itself seriously.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD
If you don't play this game with the D-pad, you are a n00b! From Activision and Robomodo comes a mash-up of classic Pro Skater 1 and 2 elements with a fresh new coat of high def paint. And although the level count is low in number, the addition of new gameplay modes and online make this well worth an all day pass to the park.
Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Volume 1
After all these years, do they really still love being turtles? From Shout! Factory comes a DVD release of the first 13 episodes from this late '90s live action TMNT series that had a short lived run on FOX Kids. And although other adaptations throughout the years haven't been stellar, this set particularly lacks discipline.