Recent content by Siberian Relic

Can't imagine what the big deal is. Not like the Mexicans are too keen on staying in their own country these days.

I was actually hoping this game would fare better, but I can honestly say I saw this coming. It really goes to show the difference between talking a good game (or movie, or story in general) and actually delivering on those claims. It's so much easier said than done. The other problem is how...

After having spent quite some time away from Bob's material, I hopped back in to hear his thoughts about something I was curious about. Lo, and behold, I'm less than a minute in and already confronted with yet another piece of his ubiquitous and shameless fan service. Congratulations, Bob...

Thing is, we saw Batman's origins before Batman Begins; we just saw them in flashback and only briefly. If what Bob's referring to is a chronological retelling of his origins, then I don't suppose he's in for a pleasant surprise. Or is he? For whatever charm and class to have graced the...

So, let me get this straight: The Dark Knight Rises and Prometheus failed because they weren't utterly flawless masterpieces and didn't reach their lofty ambitions, while The Avengers was a success because it met its own shallow ambitions and altogether managed to exist without raising a stench...

The Riddler could have worked. I would've been confident in Nolan's capability to bring that character to the screen in a reliable way, just as he did in restoring dignity to Two-Face and Bane, and in all but blowing Nicholson's Joker out of the water. I don't think he would've fared better...

My thoughts on a JLA movie were sparked by the Pixar artist's concept art (apologies for not remembering his name). First, provide a new take on Batman. Second, for better or worse, Green Lantern has been introduced in film, but I'd recommend reworking him as John Stewart. Third, set this...

Despite its accolades and overall quality, I've felt 'The Dark Knight' actually moved away from a more ingrained comic book sort of movie. Perhaps a better way to put that is: 'Batman Begins' looked and felt more about Batman, while 'The Dark Knight' looked and felt more about a city with a...

Dude, no, you don't get to modify the scenario by flippantly saying, "Well, no one really cared about X and Y." Major releases are major releases. Work is work. Especially since, as you brought up, the Call of Duty franchise exploded with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009. The very next year, DICE...

I never said Battlefield. I said EA. And they've been at annual releases for just as long as Activision: 2005 - Battlefield 2 2006 - Battlefield 2142 2007 - Medal of Honor: Airborne 2008 - Battlefield: Bad Company 2009 - Battlefield 1943 2010 - Battlefield: Bad Company 2 2010 - Medal of...

What you have to consider, however, is the window between beta release and game release. I didn't participate in the BF3 beta, but I did for Ubisoft's Future Soldier and the Medal of Honor reboot. Those "betas" launched less than two months before the games hit shelves. Given the fact EA is...

You're responsible for your child. That's what makes you the parent. That's a lie, pops. The default excuse from a kid--and especially a boy--who's been caught doing something stupid/wrong/dangerous is almost always: "I didn't know!"

I wonder if anyone was nervous when 'Monsters, Inc.' was set to open in theaters. It was basically the first Pixar film released that didn't have John Lasseter at the helm. 'Brave' could have fallen short due to new directors given a crack at a film, which is something I neither dislike nor...

I really enjoyed 'The Avengers', but the fact is I didn't leave having experienced any sort of emotional impact, and that makes the difference. The first two Spider-Man films dealt heavily with responsibility and the cost and loss that entails. Batman Begins followed a wayward kid to becoming a...

The narrative and characters are lackluster, yes, and Zhukov's not at all out of line by raising complaints about the inclusion of Russians and Soviets. This is a Tom Clancy game, after all. George Lucas is more likely to give up post-release editing. But the teamwork and tactical stealth...