There's a new poll posted to the right. Vote for your favorite moments from the last two years.
A Look Back (the old posts I've been reposting this week) continue tomorrow with my last five favorite moments, and be sure to catch the special 2 Year B-day post on Monday.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
OPM Editor: "No PS3 For Me!"
An OPM Editor has "gone to the dark side" and will noit be getting a PS3 this fall. The reasons? Just about the same as everybody esle. Too expensive, lack of key exclusive launch titles, and who the hell cares about Blu Ray?
From her blog:
But when I know that a console's direct competitors cost two-thirds or half of that price, it becomes harder for me to justify shelling out that kind of money. $600 might be worth it if there were several huge titles on the near horizon that were PS3-exclusive. But for the first year at least, there are very few big titles that are PS3 exclusive. GTA4 and Assassins will be available for the 360 at the same time.
The other big reason for people to shell out $600, BluRay, is frankly something I don't care about. So ultimately, I can't justify it. $600 is a lot of money, especially when I can get what -- for me at least -- will be a very similar experience for $400. I would like to own a PS3, and I hope that the price drops soon so I can consider it.
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From her blog:
But when I know that a console's direct competitors cost two-thirds or half of that price, it becomes harder for me to justify shelling out that kind of money. $600 might be worth it if there were several huge titles on the near horizon that were PS3-exclusive. But for the first year at least, there are very few big titles that are PS3 exclusive. GTA4 and Assassins will be available for the 360 at the same time.
The other big reason for people to shell out $600, BluRay, is frankly something I don't care about. So ultimately, I can't justify it. $600 is a lot of money, especially when I can get what -- for me at least -- will be a very similar experience for $400. I would like to own a PS3, and I hope that the price drops soon so I can consider it.
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Play COD3...If Your Good
Activision is giving gamers a chance to play the new COD3 game...if they can win a tourny set up to choose the best players across the world. Do you have what it takes (I now that I don't!)? Click the link for more info.
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CES the New E3?
According to teamXbox, it just might be. I say, rock on, Vegas to is still closer to me than Germany!
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Halo Movie Direcotr Revealed
A slight mishap in PR has revealed the direcotr for the Halo movie. It will be (drumroll, please)... Neill Blomkamp! Yeah, I've never heard of him either, but here's what TeamXbox has to say about him:
A native of South Africa, Blomkamp directed the acclaimed 2005 short film, Alive in Joburg, that depicted a future in which extraterrestrials have become refugees. Last year, Blomkamp also received three Clio Awards and a Visual Effects Society Award for his television commercial Citroen-Alive with Technology.
In 2004, Blomkamp was recognized as "One of the Top Five Directors to Watch" at the First Boards Awards and was a featured artist at the Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors Showcase at Cannes. He has also been nominated for an Emmy award for his work on an episode of James Cameron's Dark Angel.
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A native of South Africa, Blomkamp directed the acclaimed 2005 short film, Alive in Joburg, that depicted a future in which extraterrestrials have become refugees. Last year, Blomkamp also received three Clio Awards and a Visual Effects Society Award for his television commercial Citroen-Alive with Technology.
In 2004, Blomkamp was recognized as "One of the Top Five Directors to Watch" at the First Boards Awards and was a featured artist at the Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors Showcase at Cannes. He has also been nominated for an Emmy award for his work on an episode of James Cameron's Dark Angel.
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ALB: Thoughts on the Week
Date First Appered: August 26, 2005
Special Note: First week of school, senior year.
Ahhh...the first weeks of school. The last first week of school for me. Monday was the first day of my senior year in high school. I wanted/planned to blog during the week...but with homework and band, and then Blogger not working right on Wednesday...I just didn't.
So, anyway...the week went by prettty smootly. First period I have Honors Computer Science (Java) which is cool. So far 've learned some basic system.out.println(" My Name is Chris "); codes, and a cool temperature converter. Second is Trig...nothing more should I have to say. Third is A.P. Gov, which is a cool class but a hell of lot of work. It's basically a full years worth of stuff (a full 400 pagen textbook) crammed into a 9-week course. Then it's band.
Alotta things happened this week in the outside world actually. Google launced an IM client that looks cool, but I havn't had a chance to play around with it yet...The PSP 2.0 update was released which is very cool...and Leo is back on TV with "Call For Help." Perhaps there is a God after all. Now...if the show could just get moved to a time when I'm actually home...oh wait, thats what TiVo is for...thank you!
Special Note: First week of school, senior year.
Ahhh...the first weeks of school. The last first week of school for me. Monday was the first day of my senior year in high school. I wanted/planned to blog during the week...but with homework and band, and then Blogger not working right on Wednesday...I just didn't.
So, anyway...the week went by prettty smootly. First period I have Honors Computer Science (Java) which is cool. So far 've learned some basic system.out.println(" My Name is Chris "); codes, and a cool temperature converter. Second is Trig...nothing more should I have to say. Third is A.P. Gov, which is a cool class but a hell of lot of work. It's basically a full years worth of stuff (a full 400 pagen textbook) crammed into a 9-week course. Then it's band.
Alotta things happened this week in the outside world actually. Google launced an IM client that looks cool, but I havn't had a chance to play around with it yet...The PSP 2.0 update was released which is very cool...and Leo is back on TV with "Call For Help." Perhaps there is a God after all. Now...if the show could just get moved to a time when I'm actually home...oh wait, thats what TiVo is for...thank you!
Friday, August 11, 2006
Prey DLC Coming "Soon"
New maps and characters for Prey are coming soon to Xbox Live Marketplace. No word yet on cost or actual dates, bute here's just my geuss: Late September, and they will cost money, probably around 800 MS points.
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ALB: Current TV?
Date First Appeared: August 10, 2005
Special Note: Discovery of my favorite channel: Current.
Last night I just found Current, the new Al Gore TV channel thing. I watched it probably for about 2 hours or so...and its pretty good. Different, but good.Current dosn't have shows...it has pods. Little seven minute video things, mostly made by amatures. In between are some cool Google stats )Popular searches with "symtoms') and one commerical at a time. The channel also has old news footage from historical days, but I only saw one on the LA Riots...not to sure what else is included.
It seems like a cool channel that can keep you really hooked...but two drawbacks: No Tivo (Its listed as just one 6 hour long block) and it could get old fast
ALB: The End of an Era
Date First Appeared: April 1, 2005
Special Note: Fake post for April Fool's Day
It has been a great ride, but I feel it is time now to step off. The blog just isn't going anywhere. I've already down everything I can think of. I think it's better to end now, at the top of my game, then to whiddle away.
I wish to thank everyone who has made my blog the success that it is. For that, I thank about two people.
Thanks for the memories.
chris
Special Note: Fake post for April Fool's Day
The End of an Era
Today marks the last day I will blog. This is the last entry I shall ever post on this blog.It has been a great ride, but I feel it is time now to step off. The blog just isn't going anywhere. I've already down everything I can think of. I think it's better to end now, at the top of my game, then to whiddle away.
I wish to thank everyone who has made my blog the success that it is. For that, I thank about two people.
Thanks for the memories.
chris
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
ALB: Rocket or Sniper?
Date First Appeared: December 9, 2004
Special Note: There is till mystery to this post, and do not intend to clearify it now. Rest assured, however; this post is one of my favorites in the blog history.
Situations in life may need you to look at your options in differant ways. Which is better, to pick up a sniper rifle or a rocket launcher to get an enemy a considerable distant away that has a small area of weakness.
The rocket launcher would for sure do the job, but maybe too much so (splash damage). But the sniper may not work if your no good enough.
I chose the
Special Note: There is till mystery to this post, and do not intend to clearify it now. Rest assured, however; this post is one of my favorites in the blog history.
Situations in life may need you to look at your options in differant ways. Which is better, to pick up a sniper rifle or a rocket launcher to get an enemy a considerable distant away that has a small area of weakness.
The rocket launcher would for sure do the job, but maybe too much so (splash damage). But the sniper may not work if your no good enough.
I chose the
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
ALB: The Final Hours
Date Oringaly Posted: November 8, 2004 (2 hours before the release of Halo2)
Special Note: Final Post before I played Halo 2.
Almost forgot to post today!
Hope you all liked my 12 days of Halo. I missed Bloging through...and I really am glad I get to go back to it.
3 Hours are left untill Halo 2 is released in the West. In New York, the first copy has alreadly sold.
3 Hours left until history is made. 3 Hours left untill the Golden Disk is placed in my Green Wonder.
A few final reminders:
Special Note: Final Post before I played Halo 2.
Almost forgot to post today!
Hope you all liked my 12 days of Halo. I missed Bloging through...and I really am glad I get to go back to it.
3 Hours are left untill Halo 2 is released in the West. In New York, the first copy has alreadly sold.
3 Hours left until history is made. 3 Hours left untill the Golden Disk is placed in my Green Wonder.
A few final reminders:
- Dont watch the Bonus DVD first...major spoliers.
- Its just a game
- Its Halo 2
- Stats can be obtained through bungie.net
- Get the clan name first!
- Its NOT Halo. Its Halo 2.
- Always jump!
My Blog schedule:
- About 1 AM 11/9 Posting of first thoughts, Pics
- About 12 PM 11/9 Update on SP campaign
- About 3 PM Hopefully done with SP, log onto XBL to play
- About 6 PM 11/9 Stats should be up for me
- About 9 PM 11/9 My reveiw
- About 6 AM 11/10 More stats up
- About 9 PM 11/10 More stats up
- About 12-8 11/11 My LAN party (Join for great fun, on XBL!)
- About 12-12 11/12 My XBL Feista!
- About 12-12 11/13 My Feista Part Dous
- About 12-8 11/14 My XBL thoughts on Blog
(All times and dates tentaive)
Please send any and all Halo2 FR to: StarDrummer.
LAN party FR sent to StarDrummer2
See 'ya online in 2 hours, 51 minutes!
ALB: Twelve Days of Halo2
Date Origninally Posted: November 7, 2004
Special Note: Final day of twelve consecutive days posting new verses to "The 12 Days of Halo 2." Each day, a new line was added, as well as a new link to a Halo-related item at EB Games. The links have stopped working now, but the song remains the same.
Twelefth Day of Halo
And with one final note, the wait is over
On the tweleft day of Halo, Bungie gave to me,
Tweleve Halo2 Ultimate Sets
Eleven MasterCheifs
Ten Halo Somethings
Nine Halo Totebabgs
Eight Prima Strat Guides
Seven Halo Halo T-shirts
Six halo Soundtracks
Five Halo 2s!
Four Platonics headsets
Three Warthogs
Two Frist Strike novels
And the orginal Best FPS
May it go down in history as Star's Song on Halo, in G flat
Special Note: Final day of twelve consecutive days posting new verses to "The 12 Days of Halo 2." Each day, a new line was added, as well as a new link to a Halo-related item at EB Games. The links have stopped working now, but the song remains the same.
Twelefth Day of Halo
And with one final note, the wait is over
On the tweleft day of Halo, Bungie gave to me,
Tweleve Halo2 Ultimate Sets
Eleven MasterCheifs
Ten Halo Somethings
Nine Halo Totebabgs
Eight Prima Strat Guides
Seven Halo Halo T-shirts
Six halo Soundtracks
Five Halo 2s!
Four Platonics headsets
Three Warthogs
Two Frist Strike novels
And the orginal Best FPS
May it go down in history as Star's Song on Halo, in G flat
Monday, August 07, 2006
ALB: Star Wars Day 2004
Date Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2004
Special Note: Posts from the first "Star Wars Day" 2004, on the release of Battlefront (1) and the Original Trilogy on DVD.
Star Wars DVDs
These are really awesome. Ive watched ESB and ROTJ so far, and a few bonus features. The quality is amazing. Maybe over the weekend, once I watch the rest, Ill post a better reveiw. maybe.
Date Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2004
Battlefront Reveiws
This is the forth reveiw of the month
IGN.com Score: 8.5
TeamXbox.com Score: 8.6
Gamespot.com Score: 8.2
Graphics
+Nice, detailed
+ Nice explosions/blasts
-Bad, BAD framerate
Controls
+ Both thrid and first person
+ Fully custumizable
- Horrible control
- How do you fly a vechile with this thing?
Sound
+ Full SW Glory
- Could use a little more, creats dead spots
Gamplay
+ Feels like a war
+ A lot people
+Full veichle support
- Stupid AI
- Menus are pretty bad
Live
+Live aware
+ 24 people
- Optimatch isnt working
- Lag, lag, LAG!!!!
-No DLC,
-No Scoreboards (and why does PS2 have them?)
- Did I say lag?
-LAG!
Virdect
Its a Lucasart's game...what did you expect. The online is fun, but needs to get better. Lucasarts states a pacth is coming soon, but why? Why couldn't they put it in the real version?Offline is nice--but it gets kinda boring. I hope they fix this game. With that in mind, I give it a...My Score: 9/10
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Give Me a Second
Really busy with both the DVDs and Battlefront...both are very goood.I'll post latter with the offical reveiws, but I like 'em both.
Date Posted: Monday, September 20, 2004
By the Next Post, Geuss What I'll Have
BattleFront!!!SW on DVD!!!I can't wait, the day is finaly here, after months and months of waiting, its here.Now all I have to do is make it through one day of school.
Special Note: Posts from the first "Star Wars Day" 2004, on the release of Battlefront (1) and the Original Trilogy on DVD.
Star Wars DVDs
These are really awesome. Ive watched ESB and ROTJ so far, and a few bonus features. The quality is amazing. Maybe over the weekend, once I watch the rest, Ill post a better reveiw. maybe.
Date Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2004
Battlefront Reveiws
This is the forth reveiw of the month
IGN.com Score: 8.5
TeamXbox.com Score: 8.6
Gamespot.com Score: 8.2
Graphics
+Nice, detailed
+ Nice explosions/blasts
-Bad, BAD framerate
Controls
+ Both thrid and first person
+ Fully custumizable
- Horrible control
- How do you fly a vechile with this thing?
Sound
+ Full SW Glory
- Could use a little more, creats dead spots
Gamplay
+ Feels like a war
+ A lot people
+Full veichle support
- Stupid AI
- Menus are pretty bad
Live
+Live aware
+ 24 people
- Optimatch isnt working
- Lag, lag, LAG!!!!
-No DLC,
-No Scoreboards (and why does PS2 have them?)
- Did I say lag?
-LAG!
Virdect
Its a Lucasart's game...what did you expect. The online is fun, but needs to get better. Lucasarts states a pacth is coming soon, but why? Why couldn't they put it in the real version?Offline is nice--but it gets kinda boring. I hope they fix this game. With that in mind, I give it a...My Score: 9/10
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Give Me a Second
Really busy with both the DVDs and Battlefront...both are very goood.I'll post latter with the offical reveiws, but I like 'em both.
Date Posted: Monday, September 20, 2004
By the Next Post, Geuss What I'll Have
BattleFront!!!SW on DVD!!!I can't wait, the day is finaly here, after months and months of waiting, its here.Now all I have to do is make it through one day of school.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
ALB: First Day of School
Date First Appeared: Monday, August 16, 2004
Special Note: First day of school, Junior Year
First Day of School
Well, just got back from my first day back at High School, this year as a Jr. I've got some pretty rough courses, including two A.P. classes, seems most of my teachers are still being Mocho on their first day. Teachers like to do that sometimes. Prove that they are tough. Give us HW on the first day, yeah right.
Also, this is the first day without Band in my life. But I still hung out with them. really, thats all I know.
Spanish was by far the oddest of them though. Thats going to be a very differant class.
Special Note: First day of school, Junior Year
First Day of School
Well, just got back from my first day back at High School, this year as a Jr. I've got some pretty rough courses, including two A.P. classes, seems most of my teachers are still being Mocho on their first day. Teachers like to do that sometimes. Prove that they are tough. Give us HW on the first day, yeah right.
Also, this is the first day without Band in my life. But I still hung out with them. really, thats all I know.
Spanish was by far the oddest of them though. Thats going to be a very differant class.
2 Years: A Look Back
Continual Randomness is nearing it's second birthday. Next Monday, on August 14, 2006, the blog turns 2. For the next week, every day I'll be posting a look back on the first two years of the blog. We'll take a walk down memory lane, from the Black Arrow days, the Pre-Hal0 2 days, the launch of Halo 2, post-Halo 2 days, Star Wars Days 2004 and 2005, and all the rest. These will be my "personal" favorite entries from the last two years. There not in any particular order; they all are special to me from the past years.
There will be other posts in between, including Dead Rising thoughts, but be sure to cheek out the blog every day for look-backs. Hey, maybe even twice a day!
There will be other posts in between, including Dead Rising thoughts, but be sure to cheek out the blog every day for look-backs. Hey, maybe even twice a day!
Dead Rising Demo ROCKS!
I just got done from playing the Dead Rising demo for about 200 times. It is really fun, and just great to play. I only have one problem: the game sucks in SDTV. I hope, and prey that this is justa fault in the demo, because it could really hold the game back.
But other than that, Dead Rising is a definate 5/5!
But other than that, Dead Rising is a definate 5/5!
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