R Squared Comic Book Podcast Episode 13: #HitItOrQuitIt
Hello listeners! Welcome to the NEW installment of #HitItOrQuitIt! Join in as the ladies (and Elias) pick up a whole new batch of first issues and celebrate Menissa’s birthday with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot! Listen in as they review: – “Mirror” – “Injection” – “Southern Cross” – “Dead Drop” – “Citizen Jack&#...[Read More]
R Squared Comic Book Podcast Episode 12: SHITCAST
Hello listeners! Menissa and Karla are back with a shitcast! Listen to the ladies talk about: – the Oscars (who deserved the win and who didn’t!) – new podcasts they’ve been listening to and haunted by (“Sword and Scale” in particular) – and shows they’re catching up on (Menissa likes to torture herself with “The Following,” while Karla l...[Read More]
He’s Beating Me with One Hand, and I think It’s Awesome!
When you watch Aaron Soetaert playing Call of Duty: Black Ops III during one of his livestreams, you may not initially notice anything out of the ordinary. Livestreams of people playing video games and doing well are pretty much part and parcel of video streaming sites like YouTube and Twitch. One would have to have a pretty interesting gimmick to stand out from the crowd. Aaron’s YouTube channel ...[Read More]
Warcraft Theatrical Trailer Remade Shot-for-Shot Using WoW Assets
The latest trailer for Blizzard’s Warcraft movie isn’t too exciting in my opinion, but I stay hopefully optimistic. In the meantime, I love looking at projects like this, a shot-for-shot redo of the movie trailer using the World of Warcraft graphics engine. Seeing this, I get the sudden urge to renew my subscription to the game.
Citizens of Earth Removed from Nintendo eShop
Atlus’ political JRPG, Citizens of Earth for the Nintendo 3DS was removed from Nintendo’s eShop after an exploit was discovered that allows users to run modified or pirated software on a 3DS. A post on the Atlus USA Facebook page mentioned the removal of the game but did not mention the exploit. The hackers behind the exploit that there was nothing special about the title that the exploit targets....[Read More]
Blizzard will be permabanning Overwatch cheaters on first offense
With Overwatch releasing on May 24th, Blizzard is not wasting any time warning off potential cheaters. A battle.net forum post addresses how Blizzard will handle those found cheating. According to a Blizzard community manager, “If a player is found to be cheating — or using hacks, bots, or third-party software that provides any sort of unfair advantage — that player will be perma...[Read More]
Ubisoft Planning To Launch “New AAA IP” By March 2017
Ubisoft may be looking to branch out from assassins, hackers, and fart jokes. The French video game publisher released their investor’s report yesterday and mentioned the games they planned to release between now and March 2017. Among the titles mentioned are some known entities: Watch_Dogs 2, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, For Honor, and South Park: The Fractured but Whole. Also listed, however, is “NEW...[Read More]
R Squared Comic Book Podcast Episode 11: #HitItOrQuitIt: The FINAL Follow Up!
Hello listeners! Karla and Menissa make their final judgments in this FINAL follow up episode! The ladies (and Elias) tell you what they think of the series they’ve been following for the past month – and then COMPLETELY QUIT THEM! But don’t worry! They’ll be picking up a stack of new first issues for the next one! And they promise they’ll TRY THEIR BEST to “qui...[Read More]
R Squared Comic Book Podcast Episode 10: Valentine’s Day Special!
Hello listeners! Welcome to our Valentine’s Day Special! Menissa, Karla and Elias take a look at love through history with a review of “Weird Love” – a collection of stories created in the 1950s and 1960s! The three then get real candid when they ask each other love-related questions! It wouldn’t be an R2Comics Revue without some sex-talk! And you can still enjoy some...[Read More]
X-Men: Apocalypse “Franchise-Killing Disaster”, According to Forbes
The early reviews for Bryan Singer’s X-Men: Apocalypse are pretty, well, apocalyptic. The latest film in the X-Men mutant universe is sporting a 55% on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer as of this writing, and garnering quite a bit of negativity. Among the most scathing negativity is a review by Forbes reviewer Scott Mendelson, who labels the film a “franchise-killing disaster” right on the title. Scot...[Read More]
E-Sports Are Legit, And They Have The Cheating To Prove It!
I may be the Old School Gaming Specialist of the Digital Crack Network, but retro gaming isn’t my only passion. In addition to video games old and new, comics, technology, and any bar that has a Dollar Shot night, I love sports. My favorite American sports teams are, in order of love and history, The Miami Dolphins, the University of Miami Hurricanes, the Miami Heat, and the Florida Panthers. Do n...[Read More]
I Hate to Hate Video Game Publishers !
I am a living oxymoron. I am, by nature, a calm, caring, simple person who wants nothing more than good times, calm waters, and no problems. I am quick to crack a joke, and my humor can be rather dark, but I am mellow and easy going. You wanna unwind and forget about life’s bullshit? Stop by Casa Uncle Willy. The only thing allowed here is chill. And booze. But I am a hot-blooded gamer on the insi...[Read More]