The iPad came out and I was right there reading as the gadget blogs spat out their words. What struck me with the device was just how far it wanted to go and my feeling that it was unsure what it wanted to do. The final product I think is a problem of where to straddle two lines and how exactly to bridge the gap of smartphone and desktop. The problem is that in borrowing metaphors and paradigms, the first iteration of the iPad might have chosen the wrong ones.
With Assassin's Creed II, Ubisoft Montreal has taken any perceived failings from their original game and significantly improved them. They once again recreate a fully realized historic world and fill it with people about their business. Through all of that the player takes on the role of an assassin, to mingle, conduct espionage, and assassinate. In the process, one gets to play one of the best games of 2009.
In animation is the best place to realize the visions of graphic novel writers and artists. DC and WB have teamed up their veteran producers and brought back their voice actors to create a faithful adaptation of Jeph Loeb's Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. The movie distills the comic down to its essential, Batman and Superman against a host of villains and heroes. Along the way they also save the world. It creates a fun hour of entertainment with dialogue and visuals to match.
Batman: Arkham Asylum is a product of love and a steadfast dedication to the source and its spirit. This translates into a game that combines the best elements from the Batman mythos. Arkham Asylum is a compelling experience, with outstanding gameplay, and the possibility of realization for all Batman fans that they too can be the Batman of their dreams.
Yeah, I know… It has been an abnormally long time since posting. The problem is that law school is rather time intensive and unfortunately by the time I get done with my day I need to decompress and want nothing more than sleep. A lot of that comes from the fact that I start my day 6:30AM. Yeah, I have an 8AM class and I do not have the comfort of Camille driving me half way. That is becoming more painfully aware as MI tumbles towards winter. It has already started getting abysmally cold. No, this post is not about the weather! You came for some real information… So what are some highlights of the last few weeks? I finished...
I got an idea from Shawn Blanc's website, where he chronicles user's desktops. I thought that people might be interested in my setup and the assortment of technology I use to keep up with daily life. Some of this can be mundane, but even the mundane is absolutely essential to a smoothly running day.
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