Category Archives: Geek

Can a ‘Justice League’ Movie Top ‘The Avengers’?

Posted on August 6, 2012 by John Carle

Ten years ago if you told me the Avengers would be one of the highest grossing films of all time, I don’t think I would have believed you. Even when Marvel Studios started pushing out the solo films that would … Continue reading →

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SDCC12 Preview: The Flickcast vs. ‘The Walking Dead’

Posted on June 25, 2012 by John Carle

The world we know is about to end. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions will sweep the globe causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. The only way to survive is to buy an Evac Pass, track the … Continue reading →

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‘Beyond Good & Evil 2’ In Development, Screenshot Leaked

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jon Ryan

No, we’re not talking about a posthumous sequel to Nietzsche’s philosophy book. For those of you who don’t remember, Beyond Good and Evil was a third-person action/adventure title released by Ubisoft way back when in 2003. While it didn’t sell … Continue reading →

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Reflections on a Life of Geek

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

There are times in my life when I look at myself in the mirror and ask why? Why don’t I let go of the childish things from my past? Why do I choose to allow myself to be swept away … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2012 XTRA Hands-On: Trials Evolution Multiplayer

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Cortney Zamm

I have a confession to make- I never gave Trials HD a shot. Partly because my Xbox 360 gave me a red ring of death, and partly because of this YouTube video. But while walking by Microsoft’s booth at PAX … Continue reading →

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PAX East Boston Indie Showcase XTRA: ‘Not Without You’

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Cortney Zamm

One of my goals this year for PAX East was to play every single game featured in the Boston Indie Showcase, a hand-picked collection of excellent mobile games created by independent developers. After checking out all the other games featured … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2012 Hands-On: ‘Miskatonic School for Girls’

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Cortney Zamm

Tim Schafer’s Doublefine Adventure Kickstarter fund seemed to revolutionize videogame development forever- but with the success of Miskatonic School for Girls, it seems that tabletop gaming had already figured out how great Kickstarter can be. The project, which raised $52,000 … Continue reading →

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PAX East 2012: Penny Arcade’s ‘On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness 3’

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Cortney Zamm

In 2010, Jerry Holkins, aka Tycho, posted chapters for what he hoped would become the third installment of Penny Arcade’s steampunk RPG game series, but then much to the dismay of fans, not much else was heard of about the … Continue reading →

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