There are plenty of downsides to owning an older car, usually involving the outdated car stereo. There have been plenty of solutions, my favorite being the Cassette adapter. I feel quite lucky that I have at least an Aux port, but I’ve been in too many cars that have those lovely bluetooth stereos. I’ve contemplated replacing the
Let’s just admit it, one of the many reasons we love conventions is Cosplay. For me personally, some of the best I’ve seen has come from one event: SDCC (San Diego Comic Con). With day one officially behind us and many a sun burn to prove it. It’s time to see those dedicated few who braved
The original Planet of the Apes flicks was my early journey into the world of science fiction. It also was my first look into a dystopian society. It instantly caught my imagination, so it’s no surprise that when Rise of Planet of the Apes came out, I was more then a little excited. With this
There are a few directors that I will go see any movie they make; granted not a lot, but Wes Anderson has been one of those directors for quite some time. While both his recent movies, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Moonlight Kingdom, weren’t exactly my favorite films, they still had enough Anderson to keep me
We all have those special memories: moments in our lives that really changed our outlook. Sometimes for us gamers, it’s a particular game, and for me it was having my eyes open to Western RPGs. I had just purchased the gigantic original Xbox and was looking for something other then Halo 2 to play. I
I find Harvest Moon a fascinating game, as it continues to survive the onslaught of various Facebook Farming games. After the last iteration (Harvest Moon A New Beginning for the 3DS) it seemed Natsume had found the sweet spot. Its mix of both farming and customization led me to wonder what innovations or direction the
At each convention we attend I watch as the video recording devices get smaller and smaller, as more and more people realize that mobile video is here to stay. Well it just makes sense. There is just one problem, though, that the avid iPhone film maker faces; holding one’s iPhone sideways can lead to a little
I wasn’t really sure what to expect from Nintendo going into E3 2014. After hearing the rave reviews of the Mario Kart 8, I had hopes that this would be Nintendo’s turning point. I don’t yet own a Wii U. Would this be that title that would finally push me to the purchase?
There are some video games that you just want to be amazing. From the first trailer for Alien:Isolation I was very much hopeful, that we’d finally get a true Alien game. Knowing that I would be on the floor at E3 2014, as a fan of the series of movies and a gaming journalist I