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2001 in 2010: a film review

December 31, 2010January 11, 2011 Pete Chapman 5 Comments

Saw “2001:a space odyssey” at the TIFF Lightbox last night . The print is near pristine and this really is a “must see” item. Some thoughts; 1- Helvetica is a beautiful font and should be revived whenever possible. 2-Hal 9000 or Richard III; who is is the biggest jerk? 3-Hal 9000 or Norman Bates; who is the sickest puppy? 4-I can see (hear) why György Ligeti sued Kubrick for the way he had “Atmospheres” mixed in the soundtrack- that’s a lot of reverb there Stanley. I’m suprised that you didn’t…

Medal of Honor: EA’s Lucky Rabbit’s Foot

December 23, 2010January 11, 2011 Wesley Fok EA, Medal of Honor, PC gaming, PS3, review, Xbox 3601 Comment

Spoiler warning: Campaign spoilers for Medal of Honor, including end-game material. You’ve been warned. What a difference a year makes, you might think. Ever since Konami unceremoniously dumped Six Days in Fallujah, a shooter set in a very real, war-torn Iraq, gaming writers and pundits have raised the question of whether video games will ever be ready to tackle difficult subjects, even when those subjects seem to fit neatly into standard gaming contexts, like the chronicle of a military conflict. Of course, a lot of the controversy over Six Days…

Nikon P7000 review

December 21, 2010January 12, 2011 kingpinlei 720p, camera, DSLR, Nikon P7000, prosumer, review1 Comment

With the release of the P7000, Nikon looks to take aim squarely at Canon’s lead in this niche. We finally got a hold of one to test and put through its paces. Has Nikon finally released a camera that can compete with the Canon G12?

At the TIFF Lightbox with the Hand Eye Society

December 20, 2010January 4, 2011 Doug Groves Arcadian Renaissance, event, Hand Eye Society, Messhof, Nidhogg, TIFF Bell Lightbox, TORONTRON, video1 Comment

The Hand Eye Society held the Arcadian Renaissance a while back TIFF Bell Lightbox. On hand was a bank of arcade cabinets loaded with a number of great indie games, no quarters required . The main event of the evening was an exciting, big-screen NIDHOGG tournament. Every time I see or play NIDHOGG, I just wish I had it at home. It’s a 150 proof distillation of 1 on 1 competitive gaming. rgbFilter.com was on scene…

18 Games Worth Playing From 2010

December 20, 2010December 31, 2010 Doug Groves 2010 Games, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Kinect, Limbo, Mass Effect 2, Minecraft, review, Starcraft 2, Starcraft II, year in review4 Comments

Whether you’re a casual gamer or consider yourself hardcore, there’s no doubt that 2010 was a busy year, regardless of your system(s) of choice. Last week I asked the crew here at RGB Filter to send me a list with a few of their top recommendations, whether they were blockbusters or something the mainstream may have missed. The goal wasn’t to come up with a Top Ten or pick Game Of The Year, as such awards are about as relevant to the intrinsic quality of a game as winning Best…

Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood – polished to near perfection

December 17, 2010December 23, 2010 Doug Groves Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Ezio Auditore, review, sandbox, Ubisoft, Ubisoft Montreal2 Comments

Before jumping into the review of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, here’s a little backstory. If you haven’t played the first two games, and are one of those “don’t offend my eyes with spoilers” type, you’ve been forewarned. Just skip ahead to where it says “The review” and you’ll be fine. Some of this just isn’t going to make sense. A quick backstory The original Assassin’s Creed is a science fiction game, in which modern day bartender Desmond Miles is kidnapped by a company called Abstergo and strapped to a machine called…

exp. – You should be reading this

December 13, 2010December 20, 2010 Doug Groves exp, expdot, Gamercamp, Mathew Kumar, minus infinity4 Comments

Mathew Kumar has proven time and again to have a unique insight not only video games, but what it is to be a writer whose main focus is games. We first talked to him at TCAF 2010, where he was selling exp., a printed ‘zine format video game periodical that really breaks the mold when it comes to games journalism. He also delivered a keynote speech at GamerCamp this year that was both funny and biting, and one of my personal highlights of the day. He also announced that he…

Disney Epic Mickey: Not quite Disney World

December 10, 2010December 20, 2010 David Doel Disney, Disney Epic Mickey, Junction Point Studios, Nintendo, review, Warren Spector, Wii1 Comment

For a while before it’s announcement legendary game designer Warren Spector – who has worked on classic hits such as the Ultima series, Thief, and Deus Ex – was rumored to be working on a new franchise with a new team. That game turned out being Disney Epic Mickey for the Wii. For a licensed game with a big name behind it there has been a lot of high hopes that this would add to the list of great exclusive 2010 releases for the console. Unfortunately, after spending quite a…

Kobo makes ebooks easier for Canadians to digest

December 9, 2010December 16, 2010 Doug Groves Android, e-ink, ePub, eReader, Google eBooks, iOS, iPad, Kindle, Kobo1 Comment

Though not able to attend myself, Kobo held an event in Toronto last night to demonstrate it’s new iPad ereader software Reading Life. This in itself isn’t huge news, unless you’re an iPad user looking for a new reader software (although it does include “an industry first social eReading experience”). Kobo already makes ereader software for just about every major platform, whether it’s desktop OSes like Windows and OS X, or mobile devices. The timing is pretty interesting though, as Google has announced it’s jumping into the fray with Google…

Gran Turismo 5: Driving Force

December 8, 2010December 17, 2010 Wesley Fok Dear Game Diary, Gran Turismo 5, GT5, Playstation, PS3, PSN, review, Sony3 Comments

Spoiler warning: Some cars in Gran Turismo 5 may come fitted with spoilers. You can also fit spoilers to pretty much any car in the Maintenance section. I’ve played every major version of Gran Turismo to date, including Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Gran Turismo for PSP (but not for very long). Every time, it’s roughly the same story: I enter GT Mode, start completing license tests, buy my first car, and slowly work my way up to the pro leagues until finally, somewhere before I’ve completed every race series,…

FX legend Douglas Trumbull appearing at Lightbox for two nights

December 8, 2010December 10, 2010 Doug Groves 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, Douglas Trumball, event, FX, La Jetee, special effects2 Comments

Douglas Trumbull, legendary special effects supervisor for science fiction classics 2001: A Space Odyssey and Blade Runner is appearing at the TIFF Bell Lightbox December 8th and 9th giving back to back presentations on the effects of the two films, starting with 2001 tonight. Trumball, more than possibly any other special effects artist in film, has defined the spectrum of the future. From the clinical crispness of 2001 to the advertising splattered dystopia of Blade Runner, almost every film since has operated somewhere within those ranges. Chances are, if you…

Kinectimals review: Virtually Cuddly

December 7, 2010December 15, 2010 Deborah Chantson Kinect, Kinectimals, Microsoft, review, Xbox 360, Xbox Live4 Comments

Well, it was only a matter of time before there had to be something for the ankle-biters. With games like Kinect Sports, Kinect Adventures and Dance Central being aimed at an older audience, who’s to say that preschoolers should be left out? Kinectimals is most definitely for a much younger audience. My bets are on ages six and under. The game play is fairly simple, uses a great deal of repetition, a really basic storyline, and a big focus on interacting with a virtual cub. The appeal is that these…