Sunday, 20 of May of 2012
Interests and thoughts from three brothers
Following the theme of my last post, here’s one good thing from Maine, comedian Bob Marley talking about our accent. Click on the image below to see this morning’s spot.
Thanks to WGME news 13 for posting these. You can see more of Bob at http://www.wgme.com.
For all you Transformers fans out there who haven’t heard, there’s a new Transformers show that’s scheduled to air on the Hub Network this fall, Transformers: Prime. Based upon the Michael Bay designs, the show is supposedly the best CGI animation to hit American TV (I’ll believe it when I see it, the clip below looks cool, but the best? Not so sure about that).
Click on the image below to see the new Teaser Trailer for the show. Not much to it but Bumblebee looks pretty cool.
Here’s the current cast list as it appears on Hasbro’s website.
AUTOBOTS
Optimus Prime – Peter Cullen
Arcee – Sumalee Montano
Bulkhead – Kevin Michael Richardson
Ratchet – Jeffrey Combs
Bumblebee – Rumored as Josh Keaton
Cliffjumper – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
DECEPTICONS
Megatron – Frank Welker
Breakdown – Adam Baldwin
Knockout – Daran Norris
Starscream – Steve Blum
HUMANS
Jack – Josh Keaton
Miko – Tania Gunadi
Raf – Andy Pessoa
June – Markie Post
Agent Flower – Ernie Hudson
Click on the Image to See the Teaser Trailer for TRANSFORMERS: PRIME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyvCMgWooh4
The show will air with Hasbro’s lineup of new “retro” shows like GI Joe, Strawberry Shortcake, a live-action Clue (based on the board game) and others. Here’s a link to their homepage. I’ve got a feeling my Dish network package won’t be carrying this channel as I don’t currently get Discovery Kids (which Hub will be “replacing”, taking over, whatever).
I am not one for the promotion of sacreligious material, ok maybe a little, but I could not ignore this as one of the greatest motivational posters I have seen. Much like the “Hang in There” poster with the kitty holding himself up by his proverbial bootstraps, this one hits close to home. This really rings true to all zombies out there, now knowing they can do anything they want to do.
I borrowed this from www.joblo.com and thought our readers would like a first look at the potential future of Voltron…
AND I’LL FORM THE HEAD. Indeed you will.
This is the newest trailer for the new Dreamworks animated movie Megamind starring Derosby Brothers favorite Will Ferrell. This is the only trailer I’ve seen to date that actually shows a plot for this movie, and the first one that actually makes this movie look halfway decent.
In my opinion the Dreamworks animated movies are hit and miss. Some I’ve liked and others I thought were absolute crap. Will Ferrell movies tend to go the same route, either being awesome or a $10 in-theater explosive bowel movement. The odds on this movie aren’t good, but I’ve got faith in Will to pull through for us.
Click on the image above for a link to the trailer (select TRAILER 3 for the newest one).
http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/dreamworks/megamind/
-CWD
How amazing does this look? Click on the image below to see the full trailer from E3 earlier this year. I’ve got to get my hands on the original before this one comes out.
-CWD
God of War III picks up where the story of Kratos left off, with our favorite anti-hero and an army of the Titans climbing Mount Olympus to storm the gates with Zeus and the other gods watching on in horror. The opening sequence alone is worth the ride and the game really doesn’t slow down from there, taking you from the depths of Hades to the very highest tower of the City of Olympus and back again (then back another time, but if you play you’ll see what I mean). I’m sorry that the creators are ending (or as the rumors go) the story of Kratos with this game, but what a way to go out. Kudos to the team at Sony for one of the most spectacular games I’ve played this year. (click on the image below to see the official God of War III trailer, and yes, the graphics in game ARE that good)
Click Here for God of War III trailer
Objective: 10 The objective of these games has always been simple enough: kill everything that moves, and if it fights back all bets are off. The God of War series takes the term “hack and slash” to a different level as Kratos can “finish” some of his opponents off with a series of button and thumbstick combinations. The best part of this game is the cast of characters Kratos walks through to get to his goal. With everyone from Poseidon, Mercury, Helios (yes, he even kicks the sun’s ass), to his half brother Hercules, you never run out of someone famous to beat to a pulp. The fight with Hercules is particularly brutal as there seems to be no love lost between these two boys (each seems to think the other was Zeus’s favorite).
Theme: 10 How can I not love the theme of this game? The writers took the best parts of written mythology, threw in some Clash of the Titans (the original, the new one just seemed to be a ripoff of this game….which ironically seemed to be based heavily on the original Clash of the Titans), a little bit the anachronistic humor of Sam Raimi’s Hercules, the bloody violence and against-all-odds battles from 300, and a few Mortal Komat style finishers for good measure. There’s nothing like beating down a centaur who’s been kicking you in the head for the last 5 minutes, then gutting him from nut to nipple while he’s still kicking.
Gameplay: 10 The gameplay aspect really hasn’t changed since the original, albiet with a few improvements here or there to keep things interesting. The creators have added or changed weapons to better fit with the style and flow of the game, or added skills that Kratos could earn to mix things up a bit (like using Helios’s head to blind your opponent). I did like the fact that they added more puzzles to this installment and kept the fighting of endless hordes to a minimum. In my opinion it improved the gameplay drastically. As simple as the controls and gameplay is, it is well constructed and keeps things from getting too stale as the game progresses.
Sound: 10 The sound effects in this game are sold in the details. There are quite a few scenes where you’re looking down on a battlefield and the distant sounds of swords clashing, people screaming, etc… really sells the effect. The voice acting was well cast and included the return of Terrence Carson as Kratos. The cast also featured surprise turns from Adrienne Barbeau as a bitter alcoholic Hera, Malcolm McDowell as the tragic Daedalus (Kratos had killed his son Icarus in the first game, and Dad finds that out as soon as he sees the wings on Kratos’s back), Clancy Brown as a particularly menacing Hades (but Mr. Brown goes all out on just about every voice over he does. Gotta love the guy), Rip Torn as Hephaestus the one I felt the worst about cutting down, and Kevin Sorbo as Hercules (which I didn’t know until just now, well after I referenced the Sam Raimi Hercules as an influence).
Replay Value: 8 I do have to finish Resistance: Fall of Man, and Assassin’s Creed II, both of which I’m currently playing, but I do plan on playing this game at least one more time. Replay unlocks further items, however the usefulness of said items remains to be seen (hence the comment about “at least one more time” for replay).
Total Score: 9.6
I really enjoyed this game, I think moreso than its predecessors. I attribute that to the addition of all the puzzles and the extent of scale used in this game. The battle with the Titan Chronos exemplifies everything this series of games has been all about. There’s something to be said for scaling your opponent to get a few shots in… and when you do take down the boss that stands hundreds of feet tall.
Thanks for tuning in. I guess the next time you hear from the DerosbyBrothers review desk, it will be to report on either Transformers: War for Cybertron or Assassin’s Creed II.
-CWD
Young Justice is one of the new series to premiere on Cartoon Network this fall and will fill the slot left vacant by the recently-cancelled “Batman: The Brave and the Bold”, which I can’t say I’m sorry to see go. You know a series is in trouble when the only entertaining character on the show is Aquaman.
This show is similar to the Teen Titans but on a more serious bent, and is based upon both the DC comic of the same name, the Teen Titans (both comic and show), and other characters who’ve appeared in the DC universe over the years. To give themselves a bit of artistic license with both the story and the characters, the writers have based the show to take place on Earth-16.
The team includes their leader Aqualad, Robin (the Dick Grayson version), Kid Flash (Wally West? there’s that artistic license I was talking about earlier), Superboy, Miss Martian, and Artemis (an updated Arrowette?). The video shows Speedy/The Red Arrow and I thought it mentioned Wonder Girl as well. It also boasts regular appearances by the Justice League members as well, including Superman, Batman, Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Martian Manhunter.
Based upon some of the images I’ve seen, the animation looks fantastic. I hope the show does “Teen Titans” justice as it is still among the list of favorites at this house.
Here’s the Comic-Con spot. Not much of a preview per-say, but more of an interview with the creators. It’s pretty good all the same. Click on the image above to play the video or on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiOjAmXDjW4
I was digging around on Comingsoon.net and came across this trailer. I’d heard of the comic (I’m flattered that someone compared my early work to it, but I wasn’t nearly that good), but didn’t realize the show was an adaptation. You think the huge display at ComicCon would have given it away but I’m not as bright as I used to be. Old age is hell. I guess I should do some more homework on this program because it looks pretty amazing. Boy and I just watched the trailer and it floored us. If this series as half as good as it looks in this clip, it could prove to be one of the best shows on TV.
http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/106169-the-trailer-for-amcs-the-walking-dead
The show premieres on Halloween night on AMC (that’s October 31st for those of you who have even less of a clue than yours truly). If you’d like to learn more, here’s the official website for the show. http://www.amctv.com/originals/The-Walking-Dead/
-CWD
This one plays like a feature film, but this one’s a game trailer too. This is hands-down one of the best trailers (movie or game) I’ve seen this year.
http://g4tv.com/videos/47678/dc-universe-online-cinematic-trailer/
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