Category: Gaming

“Mass Effect: Redemption” #1 Sells Out!

from Dark Horse Comics:

Just in time for the arrival of the hit series’ second issue, in stores today, Mass Effect: Redemption #1 will be reprinted to fill demand after selling out across the country.

Mass Effect: Redemption tells the exciting backstory that leads up to the events of Mass Effect 2, the recently released video game developed by the award-winning creative team at BioWare. The game’s lead writer, Mac Walters, takes up the pen to give fans exclusive insight into the events that unfolded between the conclusion of the original Mass Effect and the beginning of Mass Effect 2. Scripted by John Jackson Miller (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, The Invincible Iron Man) and drawn by Omar Francia (Star Wars: Legacy), this four-part series explores the exotic and dangerous future Milky Way of Mass Effect, revealing previously unseen locations, aliens, and enemies in this rich science-fiction landscape.

The Mass Effect trilogy is an epic science-fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and mysterious, uncharted planets. In Mass Effect 2, players will step into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard, commanding a crew of the most dangerous operatives from across the galaxy on a mission so challenging that it’s potentially suicidal. Featuring intense shooter action, a rich, futuristic story line, stunning space exploration, and emotionally engaging characters, the game delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience.

“Dark Horse has enjoyed a close and productive working relationship with everyone at BioWare and EA,” said Dark Horse’s senior director of marketing, Micha Hershman. “Thanks to that relationship, our team created an awesome comic that we feel authentically supplements the gaming experience,” he continued. “We’re geeked that comics, gaming, and science-fiction fans appreciate the quality of our work and continue to drive unprecedented demand for both the comic and the iPhone app.”

For those who have yet to read this explosive first issue, it is also currently available for free download on iTunes until Thursday. After that, Mass Effect: Redemption #1 will be available for just ninety-nine cents.

Mass Effect: Redemption is the fifth title to arrive in Dark Horse’s ever-growing stable of comics available on the iPhone platform. Other titles available now include Gerard Way’s smash hit The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite, Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, Terminator: Death Valley, and multiple titles from the critically acclaimed line of Star Wars comics. The first issue will hit iTunes February third, just in time for the release in comic shops of the second issue of the series. For more information, please visit www.darkhorse.com/features/mobile.

Mass Effect 2 was released on the Xbox 360 video-game and entertainment system and on PC on January 26, 2010, in North America and January 29, 2010, in Europe. It has been rated M for Mature by the ESRB and 18+ by PEGI (please visit esrb.org and pegi.eu for more information on ratings). For more news from the development team, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/masseffect2 or visit the game’s official website at masseffect.bioware.com.

Dark Horse and EA Announce the New Smash Hit Comic, “Mass Effect: Redemption”

from Dark Horse Comics:

Tomorrow, the year’s most anticipated video game Mass Effect 2 is released nationwide. In celebration, Dark Horse and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced that the comic will be released to the iPhone mobile comics platform.

Mass Effect: Redemption tells the exciting back-story that led up to the events of Mass Effect 2, the eagerly anticipated video game developed by the award-winning creative team at BioWare. The game’s lead writer Mac Walters takes up the pen to give fans exclusive insight into the events that unfolded between the conclusion of the original Mass Effect, and the beginning of Mass Effect 2. Scripted by John Jackson Miller (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, The Invincible Iron Man) and drawn by Omar Francia (Star Wars: Legacy), this four-part series explores the exotic and dangerous future Milky Way of Mass Effect, revealing previously unseen locations, aliens, and enemies of this rich science fiction landscape.

The Mass Effect trilogy is an epic science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and mysterious, uncharted planets. In Mass Effect 2, players will step into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard, commanding a crew of the most dangerous operatives from across the galaxy on a mission so challenging that it’s potentially suicidal. Featuring intense shooter action, a rich futuristic storyline, stunning space exploration and emotionally engaging characters, the game delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience. Mass Effect 2 is scheduled for release on the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system and PC on January 26, 2010 in North America and January 29, 2010 in Europe and has been rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB and “18+” by PEGI (please visit esrb.org and pegi.eu for more information on ratings). For more news from the development team, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/masseffect2 or visit the game’s official website at masseffect.bioware.com.

“We’ve been trying to figure out a way to not only profit from these new technologies, but to use them in a way that it would drive customers into the stores of our loyal retailers,” said Dark Horse Director of Communications, Dirk Wood. “We came up with the idea of this staggered release in hopes of accomplishing just that.”

Mass Effect: Redemption is the fifth title to arrive in Dark Horse’s ever-growing stable of comics available on the iPhone platform. Other titles available now include Gerard Way’s smash hit Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite, Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, Terminator: Death Valley, and multiple titles in the critically acclaimed line of Star Wars comics. The first issue will hit iTunes February 3rd, just in time for the release of the second issue of the series.

For more information, please visit www.darkhorse.com/Features/Mobile.

Weta News: January 2010

from Weta:

Happy New Year!

We hinted before we went on summer holidays that this year was going to be very exciting. We stand by that.

Avatar has truly set new benchmarks for creativity and box office takings as well as taking home two of the most coveted Golden Globes. And Richard Taylor and Weta have been recognised at the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards for Best Makeup!

And we have a couple of new product ranges up our sleeve and we’re continuing our journey through Middle-earth.

Our two Weta Cast hosts, Daniel and Magnus, are feverishly working on a round table discussion between Richard Taylor and some of the artists and craftspeople behind the beautiful designs, maquettes and props from Avatar. This will be an AWESOME podcast.

Announcement — District 9 Collectibles!
We are ENORMOUSLY pleased to be able to announce a range of collectibles and merchandise from District 9, last year’s perhaps most unexpected blockbuster. More details will follow shortly. Keep an eye on our News page.

Master Chief & Arbiter — Master Chief & Flood! Now Shipping!
The most dynamic Halo piece in the galaxy, The Master Chief & Flood, is now shipping, making its way to our warehouses along with The Master Chief and Arbiter — a terrific study in determination and menace. The two pieces join Cortana in our range of Halo sculptures. More about our Halo range here!

Seen Daybreakers yet?
Weta’s been heavily involved in making special makeup effects and prosthetics on a very exciting new movie called Daybreakers. Starring Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill and Willem Dafoe and directed by Australian directors the Spierig Brothers, Daybreakers promises to be a big hit not only among vampire genre fans. Currently showing in the US and other parts of the world, other territories (like New Zealand) will have to wait until March. More here!

Now is the time to get a complete Doctor Who helmet collection!
We’re taking £10 off the price of each helmet until Monday 1 February. That means the Sycorax, Sontaran Officer Linx, The Ice Warrior and the Industrial Welding Mask are only £22 (US$41 | NZ$58+GST) and that The Cyberman Leader Helmet and Lord President Borusa’s Headdress are £28 (US$44 | NZ$62+GST). Save £60 (US$93 | NZ$133+GST) on a whole set! Top reasons why you should get Weta’s Doctor Who helmet collection? They’re absolutely exact replicas of the full size props. Modelmaker David Tremont (who is a complete and utter Who-ligan) has had access through his extensive contacts to some of the originals to ensure accuracy. They’re 1/4 scale, which means “fist sized”, cast in white metal, weigh about 2 lbs (1kg) each and perfectly capture the menace of a Doctor Who baddie. They are AWESOME. Especially when all six are lined up. Get your set now!

Bag End update from Daniel Falconer
Says Daniel: One of the first things to do when the notion of producing Bag End as a miniature collectible environment was mooted was to get some artwork for us all to look at and discuss. We can talk about a piece all we want but it’s impossible to really begin meaningful discussion until a visual exists that defines the bounds of the piece. With a common visual to reference the team can discuss specifics, like, “Will it include the tree? If it does, how big does that necessitate the collectible being…” Check out the article for more. And Pictures!

Have you noted the sweet, sweet smell of VICTORY?
We’ve had some really flattering reviews come in for Greg Broadmore’s latest book, VICTORY — Scientific Adventure Violence for Young Men and Literate Women. Read the reviews on our VICTORY page!

The Lord of the Rings on Blu-Ray from Warner Bros.
What Entertainment Weekly describes as “The best film of the decade!” will shortly be available as a Blu-Ray box set direct from Warner Bros. It will even include a Weta discount coupon! Read more about this release.

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Mana Energy Potion

Mana Energy Potion

When I first saw the Mana Energy Potion on a gaming website many moons ago, I desired immediately to try it but, alas, the opportunity to do so did not present itself. For months, as I saw advertisements for it, I looked on longingly, wondering what it would taste like and how effective it would be on someone like me for whom caffeine has little or no effect.

As one of those “hyper-active kids” growing up in the 70s, I was prescribed the common treatment for children such as myself — coffee. It effectively calmed my internal fires down from raging inferno to pleasant glow, pleasing the grumps (grown-ups). Because of its lulling effect on me, I was frequently dosed to keep me calm and manageable. I did not, however, mind this medicine because I found the flavor enticing and most satisfactory, and even frequently medicated myself (though I didn’t realize that is what I was doing at the time) as I crawled from lap to lap of every coffee drinker in the family and nursed their warm, sweet cups of java (thus this “treatment” became the root of my life-long coffee passion).

Copious amounts of caffeine tends to have the opposite effect on me that it does on normal mortals. For example, it takes about 10 shots of espresso (approximately 700 MG caffeine) to get me hyper for about half an hour, but then I’m practically narcoleptic after the effects wear off and it seems more like a sleeping draft than an energy boost. The only thing I’ve found in my search for restorative elixirs that truly gives me the desired energy boost is sushi (and toasted seaweed). Thus, the mystery of Mana Energy Potion continued to intrigue me every time I saw it.

Finally, my quest for attaining my very own Mana Energy Potion has come to fruition. A coworker of mine (one of only two geeks I’ve discovered here so far) struck up a discussion with me on break today. She had a bottle of Mana Energy Potion with her and when she saw how excited I was to see it, she gifted me with said bottle. I took a sip right away, so as to partially quench my curiosity, and forced myself to save the rest for when I had scroll and quill in hand and could properly record my newly discovered insight.

My initial thought of this tasty, sea-green Mana Energy Potion was that it was tart without being sour and sweet without being sugary. Upon further indulgence of the small ampoule, I ruminated on its other qualities. Mana Energy Potion’s texture is lightly syrupy yet washes away clean from the pallet and its flavor is mildly fruity with a lingering citrus hint. Its aroma is similarly fruity. It reminds me of something else I have had but, as of yet, the memory of what that something else is remains elusive.

While Mana Energy Potion does contain caffeine, it relies mainly on a combination of vitamins and enzymes to provide its energy boost. While it is brimming over with vitamins, it tastes nothing at all like medicine like so many other vitamin-infused tonics tend to taste. Now, here, some hours on after imbibing my draft of Mana Energy Potion, I can truly say I am still feeling its effects. I feel nearly giddy with energy and dare say it’s affected my mood positively as well. I have not found anything nearly so effective at renewing my vigor and enhancing my mood, and am seriously considering adding this potent potion to my daily routine. If it can have this effect on one such as I, who is typically immune to such concoctions, I can only imagine what its lively effect would be on other adventurers while they are questing in dank dungeons or raiding in mountain citadels. Having now imbibed this potent draft, I believe I must concur that Mana Energy Potion is everything they claim it is, truly Magic!

You can learn more about procuring your very own Mana Energy Potion at manapotions.com, or look for it in your favorite gamers den.

“Save the Murlocs” Plush Toy and T-Shirts

The group Druids for the Ethical and Humane Treatment of Animals is recruiting World of Warcraft players for their Save the Murlocs campaign. If you haven’t heard of the movement yet, check out the informative (and highly entertaining) Save the Murlocs PSA. Blizzard Entertainment, J!NX, and Hot Topic have already endorsed D.E.H.T.A., creating special merchandise to help them in their fundraising efforts.

World of Warcraft Talking Murloc Plush Toy

J!NX, hand-picked by Blizzard Entertainment, has been producing a fully licensed Official World of Warcraft Collection since 2006. In addition to an extensive line of clothing and accessories, they created the World of Warcraft Talking Murloc Plush Toy:

Adopt your very own TALKING Murloc! For too long, these majestic creatures have been the subject of cruelty. The J!NX crew fully supports the Save the Murlocs Campaign!

Recently updated for the “Save the Murlocs” campaign, the toy now includes a special extra:

Each Murloc comes with an official adoption certificate emblazoned with your rescued Murloc’s name. Hang it with pride in your bedroom, office or guild hall!

Printed on cream-coloured paper in green, black, and shiny gold ink, the fancy adoption certificate comes in an envelope marked with the “Save the Murlocs” logo, beneath which “Official Adoption Certificate” is written in a calligraphic font. It’s exciting to open the document and discover which random name has been assigned to your Murloc. In the case of the one being reviewed here, he (or, possibly, she — it’s hard to tell with these amphibious creatures) turned out to be named Grimz.

The plush Murloc is packed in a cardboard box that resembles a live animal shipping crate. Simulated wood planks are stamped “imported from Azeroth”, and the front of the crate has a big, splintered hole in it where the plastic window would normally be, as if the contained Murloc has tried to claw its way out during transport. There’s no need to fear this little Murloc, though. No bigger than a small cat, it’s clearly a baby, the perfect size to fit on your lap while you play World of Warcraft, or drape over your arm and stroke in evil genius fashion. It even “purrs”, making the Murloc’s distinctive “rwl” sound when you press under its chin to activate the voicebox mechanism, which is quite clear without being overly loud. The arms and legs have wire armature for better shape retention, but the toy is still soft and cuddly, with its variety of brightly-coloured, tactile fabrics inviting frequent pettings. Most notable is the Murloc’s green “skin”, a low-pile, textured plush that shimmers with a subtly detailed fish-scale pattern, except where wetly glossy fabric paint is used to apply the stripes lining the array of orange felt spikes along the spine. The overall result is an authentically aquatic-looking Murloc.

"Save the Murlocs" T-Shirts

Hot Topic’s contribution to the campaign is a pair of exclusive t-shirts that are available only in their retail stores. The Hot Topic Exclusive “Save the Murlocs” T-Shirt comes in a men’s/unisex style, and for the ladies there’s the Hot Topic Exclusive World of Warcraft “Save Me” Women’s Tee. Made of thick, soft cotton, the t-shirts feature large graphics screen-printed in bold, eye-catching colours that will definitely get your message noticed. A hang-tag on the shirts promotes savethemurlocs.org, with four peelable Murloc stickers on one side, two of which incorporate the website’s URL.

World of Warcraft Murloco's Tacos T-Shirt

For those of you who simply refuse to be converted to the Murlocs’ cause, J!NX (reluctantly, one presumes) offers a World of Warcraft Murloco’s Tacos T-Shirt to wear instead. To you heathens, the Murlocs have just one thing to say: RWLRWLRWL!

Order directly through the J!NX website. Bonus: each package comes with a sticker sheet plus any available catalogues or other promotional materials.

The World of Warcraft Talking Murloc Plush Toy and World of Warcraft Murloco’s Tacos T-Shirt are distributed by J!NX, in partnership with Blizzard Entertainment. The Hot Topic Exclusive “Save the Murlocs” T-Shirt and Hot Topic Exclusive World of Warcraft “Save Me” Women’s Tee are distributed by Hot Topic, in partnership with J!NX and Blizzard Entertainment. For more information, please visit the official World of Warcraft website.

Merry Christmas from Grordbort Industries!

from Weta:

Season’s Salutations!

Another 365 days of aether oscillations have come and gone. At Grordbort Industries, we intend to celebrate that with a lethal cocktail of Pimms, Lemonade and experimental fireworks. However — we sincerely hope there are enough of us left in January to take you all on a humdinger of a journey again in 1912. In case we don’t, however, we have decided to launch two brand new products below. We don’t want you to miss out because we’ve been playing with fire… Please also note that while we’re fooling around with explosives in this reckless manner, the office will be scantily staffed, so we beg of you to please bear with us.

Merry Whatever Tickles Your Seasonal Fancy!

The Blue Sacked Pillock available to order!
The Blue Sacked Pillock is the first in a planned series of fantastical insectoids from the Universe of Dr. Grordbort’s, hand made by the world class artists at Weta Workshop. Each only available in an edition of 50 world wide. This is what Lord Cockswain’s field notes say about this specimen:

Entomologically preserved specimen collected Venusian steppe sector VI, near Mount Kann-Udl. Mounted and framed. A1 condition.

Characteristica

The male Blue Sacked Pillock is a weedy little bugger whose fore-limbs (in fact its only limbs, not counting the “wings”) are disproportionately elongated. The most obvious peculiarity is, however, the bulbous and rather sickly blue inflatable appendage that makes up the rear third of the animal.

Read more astonishing facts about Pillocks here. Then Get One!

Pearce 75 Atom Ray Gun
The good folks in the Product Development shed at Grordbort Industries (none more so than the unfortunate Mr. Pearce) were hired to go down seldom trodden paths in their relentless quest for perfection.Who doesn’t recall the infamous Troglodactic Confounder of ’86. he carnage! Incredible. This time, while hiding behind the generic moniker of “Ray Gun”, their engineers claim to have perfected the elusive infra-compunctive resonance perversion (IRP). Early field tests allegedly left much to the imagination (particle acceleration — my ****!), but recently, the Pearce test range near Inverness has had more than occasional visits by the emergency services. Always a good sign. Pre-order your Pearce 75 Atom Ray Gun promptly! There are a mere 400…

Blast a Buffoon gets an upgrade — now blast your Facebook Pals
Remember this from a few weeks ago? Well now it’s significantly better — you can blast your Facebook pals with little to no effort! What are you waiting for, man — fire up that Particle Smasher and get busy blowing your buddies to bits!

And don’t forget to post your seasonal greetings in the Forum!

Merry Christmas from Weta Workshop

from Weta:

Seasons greetings to all our friends from everyone at Weta Workshop

This year we have decided to reduce our carbon footprint and send you electronic greetings instead of printed.

Have a happy and safe festive season. We look forward to seeing you again in the New Year.

Kind regards
Anna, Susan, Darren, Tim & Magnus at Weta Limited

P.S. For a bit of sport, see if you can sharpen your shooting skills over the Christmas Break.

Now integrated with Facebook!

Although Weta Workshop will be closed for a Christmas break from Friday 18 December 2009 and will reopen Monday 18 January 2010, the Weta Cave will be open for business as usual!

New Guild Wars 2 Video: The Races of Tyria

from NCsoft:

The incredible new Guild Wars 2 video shines a spotlight on each of the five playable races in the game — the charr, a ferocious race of feline warriors; the asura, magical inventors of small size and great intellect [Felicia Day plays the voice of Zojja the Asura!]; the norn, huge shapeshifters from the frigid northern lands; the sylvari, a mysterious young race of visionary plant folk; and the ever resilient humans.

The Races of Tyria video offers a glimpse into each race’s culture and abilities as well as further insight into the world of Guild Wars 2.

Dr. Grordbort’s: Now you too can Blast a Buffoon!

from Weta:

Blast a Buffoon!

There is always someone in the Universe that you would really like to endanger with something sharp, correct?

Well how about doing so with the business end of one of Dr. Grordbort’s Infallible Aether Oscillators?

And in an environment with little or no risk of legal action by blubbering relatives?

Sounds like Nirvana?

What are you waiting for, man — fire up that Particle Smasher and get busy playing our online game!

Geeky Goodness, Gadgets and Great Gift Ideas

Trying to figure out what the perfect gift will be for your favorite geek? Check out some of these awesome gift ideas.

Electronic Gadgets:

The Kindle Wireless Reading Device is presently the #1 Bestselling, #1 most wished for and #1 most gifted item on Amazon.com. At just over 1/3 of an inch thick it’s thinner than most magazines and weighs less then a paperback book. With wireless 3G technology, you can download your new books digitally in under 60 seconds from anywhere in the world! It reads like real paper without a glare (even in strong sunlight) and holds up to 1,500 books at a time. With over 360,000 books now available for download, Kindle will keep any book lover happy for years to come!

This 8 GB MP4/MP3 Player from Pyrus Electronics includes an FM radio, camera, voice recorder and features a 2.8 inch touchscreen. They also have a 4 GB version and for under $10 you can get an MP3 FM Transmitter (with remote) that plugs right into your cigarette lighter and transmits your favorite MP3s to your radio. It uses an SD card so your only limit is how big the card memory is.

The Electronic Lab 130-in-One Project is a fun way to learn about electronics and study the wonders of science. This kit will give you a jump-start on a great hobby with no prior electronics knowledge needed. Project components are assembled on a built-in breadboard by connection to spring terminals — no soldering needed — and use safe, low-voltage batteries. Comes with built-in speaker, 7-segment LED digital display, integrated circuits, rotary controls and clearly written instructions with schematics/diagrams.

The Genius PenSketch is a brilliant drawing and graphic editing tool. I’ve owned the previous model of this 9×12 tablet for almost three years and it’s been incredibly helpful and easy to use with any artistic project I’ve worked on. It has a USB connection and includes a wireless mouse, rubber-coated pen and software. This handy tablet includes lots of customizable features that I haven’t even begun to explore yet. While everyone dreams of having the massive, professional graphic tablets, Genius has provided an affordable, high-quality product that will help you master your digital graphic arts skills before spending the really big bucks on a professional set-up.

DVD Goodies:

Farscape: The Complete Series
Probably the best news I’ve had in years, Farscape is finally out on DVD at an incredible low price. Remember when IF you were lucky enough to find it at your local store, it had a hefty $120 per season price tag? Even online sources like eBay charged an average of $80 per season. Now, to celebrate the 10th Anniversary, Jim Henson’s Creature Shop and A&E Home Video have partnered to bring you the complete series for under $100! Tack on Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars and you’ve got a complete set! Still need more Farscape? Check out the books and comics that complete the back-story and fill us in on events since The Peacekeeper Wars.

Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: The Definitive Collection
One of Jim Henson’s finest works is The Storyteller series, originally airing on HBO in 1987. The Definitive Collection includes 13 stories, 9 based on European fables, and 4 slightly grittier takes on Greek myths.

Jim Henson’s Fantasy Film Collection includes three of Henson’s best fantasy films: Labyrinth, MirrorMask and The Dark Crystal, all for one great, low price.

Pushing Daisies: The Complete First and Second Seasons is a MUST-have for anyone who loved other Bryan Fuller productions such as Wonderfalls and Dead Like Me.

Other great film ideas:

V: The Original TV Miniseries and V: The Complete Series
See where it all started with the original series!

Ultimate Sci-Fi Collection
This 20-disc set includes: Escape From NY, Mad Max, Rollerball, The Abyss, Alien, Aliens, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Fantastic Voyage, The Fly, Independence Day, Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Neptune Factor, Planet of the Apes (1968), and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.

Babylon 5: The Complete Television Series and the follow-up Crusade: The Complete Series.

Sanctuary: The Complete First Season
The little web series that could! Sanctuary made its jump from the web to television. This 4-disc set includes the entire first season plus many extras, including the original web series.

Earth 2: The Complete Series
A great show that ended too soon. Definitely worth adding to your sci-fi collection.

The Ray Bradbury Theater: Complete Series includes all 65 episodes of this wonderful show.

Some of my other all-time favorites that your favorite geek might like: Krull, Tin Man, Willow, The Philadelphia Experiment, The Final Countdown, Time After Time, Stargate SG-1: The Complete Series Collection and Young Frankenstein.

Board and Card Games:

Fluxx 4.0
Looney Labs produces lots of great games that are fun to play. One of their most popular, Fluxx, has been updated with a new release and new art work, but the same great fun. Additional versions of Fluxx include: Martian Fluxx, Monty Python Fluxx, Zombie Fluxx, EcoFluxx and Family Fluxx.

Battlestar Galactica, based on the hugely popular recent series, is a semi-cooperative board game for 3-6 players.

The Dread Pirate Bookshelf Game is played on a wonderfully illustrated and aged treasure map with cast metal playing pieces, replica doubloons, wooden dice, treasure bags and pirate treasure. This attractive Bookshelf Edition comes packaged in an aged wooden book that will look great displayed in any room of the house.

World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game
Can’t talk your friends into playing World of Warcraft online with you? Maybe they’ll enjoy an exciting and fast-paced journey through the world of Azeroth with this awesome board game based on the popular online game.

Starcraft: The Board Game
Whether you choose to lead the versatile Terran, mysterious Protoss, or voracious Zerg, in Starcraft: The Board Game you’ll command an army like no other in the universe. Based on the popular computer game, here’s a fun way to get your friends hooked on another game classic!

Music:

Battlestar Galactica: Season One, Season Two, Season Three and Season Four soundtracks feature the mesmerizing music of Bear McCreary.

Requiem for Delinquency: Hob’s End is a great electronica album in the vein of Delerium and Enigma, with hints of Dead Can Dance.

The Best of Delerium features some classic cuts from one of my all-time favorite groups.

Pure Chill Out is a collection of chill, electronica and ambient music. This is another CD that is always in my CD wallet when I travel.

Café del Mar, Vol. 15 is the latest entry from this great music anthology. It’s perfect for playing games online, drawing or whatever else you find yourself geeking out with.

Final Fantasy XI Premium Box features 7 discs of the beautiful in-game music from the Final Fantasy series.

What would be on your wishlist? Feel free to comment!

“Star Wars: Trench Run” Now Available on iTunes

from StarWars.com:

Relive the pivotal moments of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope on your iPhone or iPod Touch in Star Wars: Trench Run, a brand new game now available at the iTunes store for $4.99. Click here to check it out. Developed by Infrared5 and distributed by THQ Wireless Inc., Trench Run lets you skim the surface of the Death Star trenches as you seek to target a small thermal exhaust port less than two meters wide. Can you reenact the shot heard ’round the galaxy? Is the Force with you?

Trench Run uses simple motion controls and realistic game play to put you in the action. Tilt your iPhone or iPod touch to maneuver your X-wing. Tap one side of the screen to fire weapons, and tap the other to call on the power of the Force, which slows the action down allowing you more control. The game features two main play scenarios — flying in the trench, and dogfighting with TIE fighters high above the Death Star surface.

Features of the iPhone / iPod Touch version:

  • Force Power: Slow down time and increase agility using the Force to bring TIE fighters into shooting range, and to dodge obstacles while flying down the trench.
  • Breathtaking 3D Experience: Incredible 3-D graphics based on the original Star Wars movie.
  • Amazing Special Effects: Vivid lighting, advanced shaders, explosions and incredible lifelike models.
  • Authentic Star Wars Music and Sound Effects: Combined with real movie footage for complete immersion into the Star Wars universe.
  • True-Life Flight: Accelerometer controls with life-like physics.
  • Addictive Game Play: Ever increasing challenges, and tons of replay value.
  • Multiple Points of View: Featuring both chase cam and cockpit modes.
  • Mission Mode: With storyboards, music and dialogue from the original Star Wars movie.
  • Arcade Modes: For increased re-playability, includes both Trench Run and Dog Fighting modes.
  • Multiple Difficulty Levels: From Easy to Jedi.
  • Optimized Gaming Experience: To work on the 3G, with special graphical features for the 3GS, iPod Touch 2nd Gen and future devices.
  • Leader Boards: Players compete against others across the world for the top spot. Find out who are the true Jedi.

Watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars right now at StarWars.com!