Author Archives: John Carle

About John Carle

The Definition of “Geek Chic.” Comic books, sci-fi movies, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Lord of the Rings and more all rolled up in a Diesel wearing, club going socialite package. Having worked in both advertising and television, John is a lifetime writer always being a part of the creative process. John knows the television world between his experience on being involved with the production process of over two hundred episodes of prime time tv and being a self admitted media whore. Yes he has a weakness for trash tv, Michael Bay-esque action movies and the raunchy teen comedy as well. Never try to debate the Original Star Wars Trilogy versus Star Trek with him because the Holy Trilogy always comes out on top. Having partied with movie stars to Playboy centerfolds, John is somehow always able to find someone’s inner geek. The simplest rules that John lives by is to have fun and doing what makes him happy. There’s no shame in being a geek. Play Halo, read Spider-Man and proudly display the whole series of Neon Genesis: Evangelion on your DVD rack. And most importantly, make sure to read his weekly comic book pull list reviews at The Flickcast.

Activision Brings Toys and Video Games Together with ‘Skylanders Spryo’s Adventure’

Posted on March 1, 2011 by John Carle

At Toy Fair, we were lucky enough to get the chance to see one of the newest undertakings by Activision called Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure. Under developer Toys For Bob, Activision is combining the much loved Spyro video game series with … Continue reading →

Posted in Activision, Announcements, First Impressions, Games, Gear, Geek, Hands-On, News, Screen Shots, Toy Fair, Toys, Trailers, Video Games, Wii | Tagged Activision, Announcements, Gear, Geek, Screen Shots, Skylanders Spyro's Adventure, Spyro, Toy Fair, Toy Fair 2011, Toys, Toys 'R' Us, Toys For Bob, Trailers, Video Games, Wii | 3 Comments

New Costumes Coming to ‘Marvel vs. Capcom 3′

Posted on February 28, 2011 by John Carle

Way back in November, Capcom already announced the first batch of DLC coming for Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Jill Valentine and Shuma Gorath would be on their way to the roster. Last week, coinciding with the game’s actual release, Capcom … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Capcom, Games, Iron Man 2, Marvel, Playstation 3, Screen Shots, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Tagged Capcom, Dante, Devil May Cry, Games, Green Goblin, Iron Man, Iron Patriot, Jill Valentine, Marvel, Marvel vs. Capcom, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Marvel vs. Capcom 3: The Fate of Two Worlds, Norman Osborn, Playstation 3, PS3, Resident Evil, Ryu, Screen Shots, Shuma-Gorath, Sparda, Steve Rogers, Street Fighter, Thor, Video Games, Video Games Trailers, Xbox 360 | 2 Comments

‘Prototype 2′ Teaser Trailer Answers One of Life’s Deepest Questions

Posted on February 28, 2011 by John Carle

Penny Arcade is known for their stirring satyrical commentary of the video game and geek world. Back when Prototype was released, they posed the question: “In Prototype, you can do karate kick on a helicopter. What the f**k else do … Continue reading →

Posted in Activision, Announcements, Games, Marketing, News, Playstation 3, Trailers, Video Games, Xbox 360 | Tagged Activision, Alex Mercer, Games, James Heller, Playstation 3, Prototype, Prototype 2, PS3, Radical Entertainment, Trailers, Video Games, Xbox 360 | 2 Comments

Game Review: ‘Marvel vs. Capcom 3: The Fate of Two Worlds’ for XBox 360

Posted on February 24, 2011 by John Carle

A year and a half ago, we came home from San Diego Comic Con and were given the chance to review the XBox Live Arcade rerelease of one of our top games of the previous decade with Marvel vs. Capcom … Continue reading →

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First ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Game’ Teaser Trailer and Screens

Posted on February 15, 2011 by John Carle

Last year, High Moon Studios proved that they understand the Transformers license. After years of bad games and Michael Bay’s “vision” raping the childhood memories of longtime Transformers fans, Transformers: War for Cybertron brought players back to the story they … Continue reading →

Posted in Activision, Announcements, Games, News, Nintendo, Playstation 3, Screen Shots, Transformers, Video Games, Wii, Xbox 360 | Tagged Announcements, Behaviour Interactive, Bumblebee, High Moon Studios, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Optimus Prime, Playstation 3, Transformers, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Game, Video Games, Wii, Xbox 360 | 1 Comment

Toy Fair 2011 Show Floor Pics Gallery

Posted on February 15, 2011 by John Carle

It’s that time of year again when we all gather together to see our loved ones… that’s right. The Con season has begun. Whether it’s SXSW, Toy Fair, C2E2 or Comic Con in San Diego, if you are a reader … Continue reading →

Posted in Activision, Announcements, Games, Gear, Geek, Marvel, News, Photos, Wii | Tagged Activision, Batman, Beanie Babies, Borderlands, Cars, Charlie Brown, Claptrap, Conventions, Crysis 2, DC, Deus Ex, Duke Nukem Forever, Final Fantasy, Gears of War, Gears of War 3, Green Lantern, Gremlins, Halo, Iron Maiden, Joker, Ken, Lego, little big planet, Marvel, Mezco, Peanuts, Pictures, Pirates of the Caribbean, Skylanders Spyro's Adventure, Snoopie, Sonic the Hedgehog, Spyro, Star Wars, Street Fighter, Superman, Thundercats, Todd McFarlane, Toy Fair, Ty, Video Games, Walking Dead, Wii | 1 Comment

Game Review: ‘DC Universe Online’ for PC

Posted on February 14, 2011 by John Carle

After years of waiting (and reporting) DC Universe Online has finally made its way to both the PC and PlayStation 3 console. And we are happy to see it has lived up to the hype. While DCUO isn’t a ground … Continue reading →

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Galactus Revealed as Final Boss in ‘Marvel vs. Capcom 3’

Posted on February 9, 2011 by John Carle

Finally, the Devourer of Worlds makes his way to the world of Marvel vs. Capcom as the final boss in MvC 3: The Fate of Two Worlds. In the original Marvel vs. Capcom, the villain that tore apart the Marvel … Continue reading →