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  Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:24:11 +0200
Jay takes on the rage infected sequel to 28 Days Later, the aptly named 28 Weeks Later. Read on to find out if this film ends up being a worthy successor to the original Danny Boyle directed groundbreaking blood and gore-fest, or falls short of the original.
  Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:45:58 +0200
JR's School of Gaming's next episode is out with part one of a fanastic play-along review of Book of Ys 1 and 2. Join JR as he explores the journeys of Adol the red-haired swordsman in this classic gaming gem. And thanks for the shout out, guys!
A big congratulations and good luck wishes to our friends over at JR's School of Gaming, who have just opened up their permanent website. Swing on over and visit, then stop into their forums and say hello!
  Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:21:31 +0200
An article by Greg Wright, scifi universe Dawn of the Fourth's author who has gone missing (into the future we presume), is dug out of the archives. The Drake Equation details the likelihood of intelligent life in the universe, as well as gives a rundown of the known species inhabiting his strange future. We can't say we understand everything going on here, but there's certainly some colorful scifi at play in this article.
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:55:51 +0200
Our favorite screwball game reviewer JR and his School of Gaming come to us in their second episode. This week he's reviewing the history of the classic Capcom arcade hit: Strider, and it's various ports to the SNES and Sega Genesis.
  Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:10:11 +0200
The premier episode of our new video game loving friends JR's School of Gaming has made its debut. They tackle the background story behind Capcom's little known lost mascot Captain Commando, as well as his lengthy feud with Mega-Man. Show 'em some love!
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:55:50 +0200
Legend has it that Frank Darabont, famed writer of the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and The Shawshank Redemption, penned a script for Indy IV that never saw the light of day. Here, until Paramount threatens to sue the pants off us, we now present it for your reading pleasure. And before you ask, yes there is no Mutt...
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:52:14 +0200
The second in a line of crappy Alien vs. Predator movies hits Max like a baby alien bursting out of his stomach. Read on and be forewarned about the horror that is Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.
  Sat, 10 May 2008 01:29:01 +0200
Another redux of an old article... Our review on Neil Marshall's horror / survival flick The Descent gets a nice pretty make-over. The irresistable combo of caves and babes makes this one worth viewing.
  Tue, 06 May 2008 01:15:29 +0200
The old Bubba Ho-Tep review has been upgraded to the new review style. I should have the rest of them ready and up soon, and then some new content will be on the way! Keep your eyes on us. Oh and, if you haven't yet, read our Bubba Ho-Tep review. Hail to the King, baby.
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:36:41 +0200
Now that the Transformers DVD has been released, Max digs in and discovers yet another childhood memory raped by big Hollywood. Read on for the review of the summer blockbuster, starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox, directed by Michael "Boom-boom" Bay.
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:30:19 +0200
A Melville-esque inspired tale of a man who lost everything and was called to the stars to began a new life as a nomadic privateer, only to come face to face with those who had destroyed his past.
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:26:14 +0200
Who hasn't been disturbed by the irrational fear of the clown? Childhood trauma leads one woman down a dark road as she confronts her own clown induced demons in this bloody short story by Christopher Prescott.
An episode by episode assessment of the first half of season three of the newly reinvented sci-fi show starring David Tennant as the Doctor.
If you've never seen Joss Whedon's western themed sci-fi masterpiece, here's some big damn reasons why you should. And if you're a fellow Browncoat already? Take a shiny walk down memory lane.
  Mon, 28 May 2007 20:30:24 +0200
With high expectations we review the summer blockbuster, Spider-Man 3. Did Venom, the Sandman and a black-suited Peter Parker live up to the hype? Almost... but not quite. Read on to find out where it falls short.
  Wed, 16 May 2007 19:14:54 +0200
We all have fears... some insignificant, others deep and primal. Join first time contributor Christopher Prescott as he delves into those primal fears in a chilling tale of a young woman facing her greatest fear, waking alone to find herself buried alive.
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:58:37 +0200
A man destined to be the last dragon rider, an evil king, a kingdom in need of a savior. Sounds promising doesn't it? And yet, after just three minutes Max is thoroughly horrified by the fantasy epic gone wrong, Eragon. Read on to find out why.
  Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:15:13 +0200
Journey to the future again with a primer fact article on Faster Than Light technology. Then join humanity on their first voyage to the Andromeda Galaxy in the two part historical sci-fi short story, The Void.
  Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:54:14 +0100
Maximilian gushes like a noob fanboy about the new Legend of Zelda game from Nintendo, The Twilight Princess. Hyrule has never looked so good... and Max has never kissed so much corporate ass.
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:10:14 +0100
Jay and Lara take a good look at the original Grudge director Takashi Shimizu's side project from 2004, Marebito. A fear voyeur takes home a strange girl he finds on a bizarre trip to the underworld beneath Tokyo. Freakiness ensues.