Category Archives: Movie Talk
Zoned In: A Look at Upcoming Games to Film Adaptations
Feb
8
2011
<? $forum_id = 2996 ?> September 4, 2009 A Look at Upcoming Games to Film Adaptations By: Steven Hopper With high-profile film adaptations of videogames on the horizon, could gamers finally be treated to a great one? There was a time not too long ago when video-game film adaptations ...
My Favorite Scary Games and Movies
Feb
8
2011
October 30, 2009 My Favorite Scary Games and Movies by Mike David It's that time of year again friends, and this year, we are lucky enough to have Halloween on a Saturday, so no need to get up early on Sunday and every reason to stay up late. So with ...
Better Horror Than Hollywood
Feb
8
2011
March 7, 2010 Better Horror Than Hollywood By: Stefanie Fogel When was the last time you saw a really good horror movie? The kind that oozes atmosphere in every frame. The kind that makes you jump in your seat and leaves you with a sudden urge to sleep with ...
Goodbye, Old Friend: PS2 Delisted by The NPD Group
Feb
8
2011
By Steven Hopper GameZone.com Last week, The NPD Group, a market research company that tracks video-game hardware sales (among other things) delisted the PlayStation 2 from its sales charts. This move signals the end of the system, which has seen 10 years on the charts, posting record-setting numbers ...
M-Rated: Games Growing Up in the Cinema
Feb
8
2011
Earlier this week, a Youtube user named “MortalKombatRebirth” posted a trailer that launched great speculation from those who saw it. The video (below) was an 8-minute look at what could be a potential new direction for the Mortal Kombat film franchise, offering a realistic reboot and reimagining of ...
Why the Nintendo 3DS May Very Well Become One of the Best Systems. Ever.
Feb
8
2011
While the rest of the gaming world is busy looking at the newest PlayStation Move games or debating whether or not Xbox’s new Kinetic hardware is worth purchasing, Nintendo may have had its greatest E3 in years through the introduction of a revolutionary piece of hardware known as ...
10 things I learned at E3 2010
Feb
8
2011
I knew that my first E3 experience was going to be a surreal one when, while waiting for the doors of the LA Convention Center to open on the first day, I realized I was standing next to CBS News Reporter Manuel Gallegus. While his wasn't the last ...
Mafia vs. Yakuza: Which One Gets a Severed Head?
Feb
8
2011
In the real world, nobody wants to go up against a member of the Mafia. Their ruthless and cutthroat (or shall we say cut-your-throat) tactics are positively vicious. Whether faced with the vengeance of an underboss, a soldato, or a lowly associate, the Mafia is not an organization ...
Top 5 Obstacles that 3D Gaming Faces
Feb
8
2011
While motion control was the name of the game at this year’s E3, with Sony and Microsoft officially making their jump to non-traditional control possibilities in their systems, 3D gaming was also another push by the gaming industry that made quite a splash. From Sony implementing 3D gaming ...
How Hollywood Has Helped Shape Poker
Feb
8
2011
The history of poker didn’t start with the World Series of Poker or any recent tournament that receives national exposure courtesy of cable television. The popularity dates back before moving pictures ever existed and even before when cowboys actually rode their horses into town to gamble at the ...
NOX Specialist Headset Review
Feb
8
2011
When it comes to gaming headsets, it often feels like you’re trying to pick a needle out of a haystack. Sure there are some quality headsets for PC, and others for consoles, but one headset seems to be the all-in-one, jack of all trades; The NOX Specialist headset. ...
Will Halo Survive Without Bungie?
Feb
8
2011
Whenever an entity becomes as massively successful as Halo, it is only a matter of time before it collapses under its own weight. This cycle can be seen throughout history, from the fall of the mighty Roman Empire, to the excruciatingly slow demise of the Star Wars saga. ...
Games Need to Stop Being a Pretender Medium
Feb
8
2011
After watching Scott Pilgrim vs. The World for the second time the other night, it occurred to me that the game industry has received the short end of the stick in the exchange of ideas between mediums. Edgar Wright’s tale of awkward 20-somethings battling in a video game ...
The Atmosphere of PAX 2010 is Full of Win
Feb
8
2011
Forget the insanity of Comic-Con as fans of popular television shows and movies stab each other in the eye, all over a seat for a panel featuring Seth Rogen and the cast for the upcoming science-fiction comedy, Paul. Forget the oddities of E3 that show up under illegitimate ...
Zombies of Hollywood vs. Video Game Zombies
Feb
8
2011
Zombies can’t be defeated. Ever since the original Night of the Living Dead, zombies have been amongst the most popular fictional antagonists around. Sure, their popularity has ebbed and flowed over the years, with another huge wave of zombie popularity arising during the George W. Bush years. During ...
