In its quiet moments, especially those with my man Skeet, Jericho almost works. It ain’t no Lost, though it has (had?) the potential to be up there. For the most part, Jericho is an awesome concept that’s completely buggered by poor execution: Unexciting action sequences. Technology that doesn’t work like it does in the real world - [...]
A really good movie. Powerful, even. Excellent performances all round, especially Clive Owen and Chiwetel Ejiofor. In short: it’s the near future. No children have been born for 18 years, worldwide. The world has fallen into ruin, except proud, fascist Britain, which is maintaining a stiff upper lip and rounding up all illegal immigrants – ‘Fugees [...]
BIStudio look like they’re in Publisher Limbo with Armed Assault, but the release dates are trickling out. Through a forum thread. Tres professional. Getting the word out to the community is all well and good, but perhaps it’d be worth getting someone to actually get release information onto their website. Expand your audience, BIStudio. Not everyone [...]
Take one physics engine. Provide some basic materials – cloth, metal bars, rope, elastic, rubber and metal sheeting, and some rockets. Slap a minimal but functional 3D user interface on it. Then add a yellow bowling ball called “Armadillo” and an exit spot where the Armadillo must come to rest, and pow! You’ve got a game! Remember The Incredible [...]
It is possible to play RealMedia files on your MCE (or in Windows Media Player), it just takes a few easy steps. Exit the Media Center program and go to the Desktop Download and install Real Alternative, the codec to play RealMedia files. If you have suffered a severe head injury, you could try installing the actual [...]
This video on YouTube shows what is reported to be the blocking incident. If this is the video the stewards watched, well, it’s bullshit. I can understand Alonso’s frustration and Briatore’s now-apologized-for outburst. I pity the FIA for having to stand behind the stewards on that call. That’s just crazy. Look at it! After starting tenth, Alonso’s engine [...]