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Aliens, Assholes and Elbows: Reliving The Madness That Was 'Aliens: Colonial Marines'!
As Aliens turns 30, we look back fondly on arguably one of James Cameron's (and the Alien franchise's) best outings. So, surely a game based on the 1986 blockbuster couldn't fail to do well...right? In 2006 when SEGA announced that it had acquired the rights to the Alien franchise, our chest could've burst with Xenomorph happiness. However, seven years later when Aliens: Colonial Marines finally hit shelves, we felt like Charlize Theron having a spaceship dropped on us. Sadly Aliens: Colonial Marines looked more like the Alien Atari 2600 game from 1982 than the slick cinematic game we had hoped for. This is what went wrong down on LV-426!
By Tom Chapman7 years ago in Gamers
Ever Wondered Why Sheldon Knocks Three Times? Now We Know!
WARNING: (Season 10 Spoilers Below!) Back when the show first aired in 2007, the public were treated to a brand new comedy sitcom that started off with 5 main characters that made an attempt to adapt to everyday life. This being Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, Raj and Penny. As the show continued on, season after season, 2 more characters were promptly added in. This being Bernadette and Amy.
By Lewis Jefferies7 years ago in Geeks
Why Marvel’s Daredevil is the Perfect Place to Introduce the Punisher into the MCU
Word of warning: there may be some spoilers for season 1 of Daredevil in here. Season 2 of Daredevil is upon us and if season 1 is anything to go by, it is going to be good. Daredevil was a huge success for both Marvel and Netflix. I even know quite a few people who got a Netflix account exclusively to watch the show. The 13 episode timeframe allowed the story to develop at a steady pace. The writers obviously had a clear idea of how they wanted to tell the story and stuck to their guns. The Kingpin was a huge part of the series (with an incredible performance from Vincent D'Onofrio) and he was not introduced on screen until the very end of episode 3. His presence was certainly felt and his story almost mirrored Matt Murdock's. Both men seek to save their city, but they have very different ideas about how to do this. With the Kingpin behind bars (for now, you know what TV shows are like) where could the show go from here?
By Alex Hodgson7 years ago in Geeks
Could the 'Final Fantasy 7' Remake Be THE Definitive Version of the Game?
Word of warning: there may be some spoilers that people may wish to avoid. Right, I've been playing Final Fantasy 7 again of late, mainly since the remake was announced and it has got me thinking. I've been thinking about how the remake could be the best possible version of the game.
By Alex Hodgson7 years ago in Gamers