The Beatles, Basterds, and Scribblenautz

Let's keep this concise.

The Beatles were very arguably the last cool thing to happen to the planet, hands down. I've made my stance on this issue no secret for many years, so naturally when I saw this I couldn't help by share my excitement with the world. But isn't The Beatles Rockband just another rhythm game?

Yes and no. While the core of the game is very obviously the same as previous titles in the series, it has a few special things that set it apart. I mean, for starters it's the fucking Beatles. That aside though, as the trailer for the game may suggest, it is a beautifully artsy game. I'm constantly amazed by the lovely design of every aspect of the game, from character models to cut-scenes. What really gets me is that through the creators affectionate love of the Beatles, you really feel like you're a part of the band's experience right from the beginning. It's touching to watch them age with their music and relive an experience that I was sadly born just a little too late to catch the first time around. Only one problem though..

No Elenore Rigby. Maybe someday.


Inglourious Basterds was simply fantastic. I've waited about a month since seeing it for the first time to fully decide that is my favorite film. It gets a lot flack from certain critics for having parts that are 'too slow', like the opening or the bar scene, but my attitude is that if you can't slow yourself down for a minute to try and relate with the characters on screen, then you've got bigger issues. There really isn't anything to say except that you should definitely watch it, as Christoph Waltz is the most amazing villain you are ever going to meet. Ever.


Scribblenauts is the type of game that is just as fun as you make it. If you have an imagination and a knack for words you'll probably love the shit out of it, I know I did. However you can obviously find ways to make the levels easy for yourself, but if you're an honest fellow you'll want to be constantly using different words, meaning never the same word twice. Take that, rocketboot aficionados. With an upwards of two thousand, five hundred words (2500, people) you should never have to use the same word twice. (Now, granted some of those words give you the same object and some objects are useless, but that's kind of what makes it great. I mean, in life certain objects are useless, why should this be any different?)

But yeah. Another game really worth playing, if you have the creativity for it.



Be posting some more art in the next day or so. So look forward to that.