Johnathan Leger – rgbFilter

Plants vs Zombie on XBLA – the least great version? (review)

September 15, 2010September 20, 2010 Johnathan Leger game review, Microsoft, MS Points, Plants vs. Zombies, Pop Cap, PvZ, review, XBLA, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Arcade1 Comment

It’s no secret that Plants vs Zombies from Pop Cap is one of the favourite ‘go-to’ games in the RGB Filter bullpen. Solid gameplay and great visuals, along with with a good sense of humour (and zombies) is a winning combination, and PvZ is proof of that. When Pop Cap announced that it was shambling over to Xbox LIVE Arcade, with new game modes and a truly HD visual makeover, we had our 1200 MS Points at the ready. Does the the game hold up in its console incarnation, or…

HP TouchSmart tm2 review

May 17, 2010 Johnathan Leger Apple, Courier, Hewlett Packard, HP, HP Slate, iPad, Microsoft, review, tablet, tm2, TouchSmart15 Comments

So after waiting for the reveal of Apple’s once “mythical” tablet to be revealed, only to end up being as disappointed as Japanese Anne of Green Gables fans after traveling half way around the world to see the real deal, I decided I was going to buy a Windows based tablet. The Microsoft Courier looked interesting but a bit out there and the HP Slate looked rocking although a bit underspec’d. I decided to hold out for the Slate.

Assassin’s Creed II: First Impressions

November 19, 2009February 16, 2010 Johnathan Leger Assassin's Creed II, PC games, PS3, review, Ubisoft, Xbox 3608 Comments

One of the most anticipated gaming titles of the year was finally released this week… and Assassin’s Creed 2 has a LOT of hype to live up to for some… and a LOT to apologize for to others. In 2007, the first game was greeted with polarized impressions, best summed up by Zero Punctuations review. Despite its glaring flaws, I was a HUGE fan of the Creed and after grinding through the first level of the sequel, my impressions thus far are nothing short of smitten. I wont get into…

Sony Vaio AW Tankbook

April 9, 2009April 9, 2009 Johnathan Leger Apple, Laptop, Sony6 Comments

Well, there comes a time every 3 years or so that I look at my current rig and decide that I need a change and with me, usually that means, drastic change. The last time this happened I opted to switch from an Apple to a Dell… Which was, to those who know me and my thoughts on Microsoft, shocking…