Little Superstar...In English?!

The opening scene shows a man with a yellow t-shirt and blue pants thrown at a watermellon stand.
Munur, who has mini-afro and a mustache, says: Look at that! That's the tone every Bollywood movie should have!

Poutour,who has the black t-shirt and jeans: You want some, come get some!

Toiletour, with white pants: Leave me alone stop stalking me!


A very violent fight scene follows, parents discretion is advised.

Minatour, little kid with blue shirt that just tripped Toiletour: Get away from my father you bad man!

Toiletour: Why, you little brat! I am going to show you why i am the alpha male in this country!

Toiletour grabs Minatour, Minatour fights but with no results.


Poutour: I am so ticked off! I am going to beat somebody to an inch of their life! Oh there, a guy that can be easy to beat

Poutour runs towards Molivour. the man with the leather jacket, and beats him to death.

Toiletour: If i could get off this tree, i would show you who the alpha male is around this place.

Poutour: Is that so? Well i got some knuckle sandwhiches left if your hungry!

Toiletour: Well i am kind of hungry...do you have a pizza?

Poutour: Shut up and come face me like a man!

Poutour kicks a bucket to Toiletour and Minatur falls right on Poutour's shoulder

Poutour: The kid is going back to his familly you bad man, now come down and face your destiny

Toiletour: No, I am going to stay up here all day long

Poutour grabs a pottrey

Poutour: Minatour kick it, aim for his head!

Minatour kicks it and it hits his crotch area

Crowd: Crotch shot!

Poutour puts his foot up

Toiletour: Please no more, I won't be a bad person anymore

Stomp to the knee by Poutour to Toiletour

Stomp to the chest by Poutour to Toiletour

Minatour: Now punch him straight in the nose for me!

Poutour punches Toiletour straight in the nose

Toiletour is seen in a hospital

Toiletour: I have a broken nose, a broken leg and a broken leg. Is there anything else possible to break? Ai ya yai!

The screen fades with Minotaurour, the guy with the glasses, staring at Toiletour's leg.

Spore Review

Spore

Usually, my reviews start by a genre reference, but this was not possible with this game. Spore was one of the most anticipated games in recent years, 4 to be precise. When I first learned about the game, couple of weeks ago, I thought it was The Sims meeting Pokémon…and god was I wrong…

Spore achieves what most games fail to do nowadays…Fill me with joy whenever I launch the game…The game is very colourful and you have unlimited amounts of customization on your civilization, it will be quite hard to find similar looking characters, vehicles or buildings.
One of the many unique things Spore has is that every stage your cell advances, you get a gameplay change…For Example…The tribal stage is a an RTS while the creature stage is an 3rd person action game. In Spore, there are 5 stages your cell needs to go through. The cell stage, which is like an old school arcade game, creature stage, which plays like a 3rd person action game, tribal stage, very simple RTS, the civilization stage, Traditional RTS, and the Space Stage, a unique massively single player online stage. I know for most of you never heard of massively single player online games before…and that’s because Spore is the only game to be categorized in such genre. In the Galaxy Stage you travel through many solar systems, populated by different galaxies with civilizations that other Spore players created…They might be played by the CPU but those are civilizations your friend or you’re foe created.

Spore’s music is not of any particular greatness, but its good enough to keep me going. The different noises that the creatures make though are pretty spectacular, as are the conversations you have with other tribes and aliens on the civilization stage and galaxy stage.

It has already been about 18 days since Spore has been released and all over the internet there are people ranting and hating on the game because of DRM*. The problem has been resolved and u shouldn’t worry about it.

My closing thoughts for Spore are that casual gamers should definitely buy this game because it will introduce them to a whole bunch of genres in a light way. Hyped Gamers(Who have been waiting for the game for a long time)already bought the game, so I don’t know why I am talking to you guys, but if you didn’t and your saving all your allowance just for this game….Please Don’t buy it, I don’t want to see one more Spore rant. For the Hardcore Gamer Its basically 50-50…I myself enjoyed the game, so consider buying it. This game might not be the hardcore experience but it’s sure as hell fun.

8 out of 10

Graphics-8 Gameplay-9

Sound-8 Lasting Appeal-6

*DRM (Digital Rights management)*
http://www.gamingsteve.com/archives/2008/05/maxis-responds-to-the-spore-drm-controversy.php

Jeremy goes Hollywood

Summer of 2007….What a ride that was! Jeremy Simms is one of the biggest Batman fans and he wanted to play in the film so his trip this summer would be to the United States to audition for the role of The Joker.


While he was getting ready for his trip to the United States he had many visitors that wished him good luck but deep inside they where laughing at how he will never make it. Jeremy was feeling the doubts of other people and that made him stronger. He packed up quick, kissed-goodbye his wife and begun his journey. The problem was that Jeremy didn’t have the money to buy an air plane ticket so he either needed to get in without one or swim there. After thinking to himself for 10 minutes he realized that as a future Hollywood star he should follow by example. He got into the plane without ticket and let everybody know what colour underwear he was wearing. On the plane he was silent. He didn’t speak to anybody and he looked like he was thinking of something of great importance. That is a fact because when someone asked him a question he always replied “Why so serious” but those sentences didn’t fit anywhere because the stewardess asked him if he wanted some nuts. After the encounter he was completely silent, he didn’t utter a word for the rest of the trip.


The plane just landed and Jeremy jumped up from his seat, probably in excitement…or shock, and rushed to the door. He couldn’t wait to get to the outside world. After 2 hours of continuous checking if he was carrying any foreign objects, he got aggravated and asked the policemen if it’s his looks that are the problem. They didn’t answer and told him to move on. Just outside the airport there where several taxis he could choose from but one had Paris Hilton as a Taxi Driver and he chose that one because he wanted to find out what do Hollywood stars do to have fun. After Paris Hilton “showed” him what stars like to do, she took him to a one star hotel that all that took part in the audition for the role rented a room at. There he became friends with quite a few people, some including Heath Ledger, Jack Nicolson, and Arnold Swarchenegger. They all were here for the role.

As the days went by he became more of a celebrity. He was invited for all the glamorous parties and all the cosmic events, the “showing” of Paris might have helped, but as the days were passing he was more and more concerned that if somehow he got rejected and didn’t get the role he would lose all this. He would become once again a simple teacher.

The Big Day is upon us. Its time for the audition and Jeremy is confident. He thinks that everybody else is a push-over and he has already gotten the role. The actors one by one start going inside and finally its time for our hero to enter. Everything was over, and he seemed confident Suspension and adrenalin was running through Jeremy’s veins but all the preparations led to nothing. Heath Ledger won, not Jeremy Simms. He was disappointed at first but then he realised that Hollywood and richness isn’t the only thing in life. He will always have his lovely students as a teacher that care about him while stars just hang out with him because he was “shown” around by Paris.

The Epic Journey for Jeremy ended in a good way, even though he didn’t accomplish his goals. The say that everything happens for a reason and in this case, they are right.


(I want to thank Paris Hilton, Ba
aaaaron Davis, Afro Thunder and The Joker!)

Unique?Seriously?

I don't think I am an enigma but I do think I am kind of unique...How? Well my Blonde Curly hair for once! How many of those have you seen in Cyprus? I am in love with video games, if you dial me up any time of the day I am probably either playing a video game, studying or somewhere with friends. When I grow up I want to become a video game developer or programmer...How many people can say that they wake up every day and they are happy that they are going to work? Not many...My love of video games probably started when I was 2 years old when my Uncle put on a good old Atari 2600 for me and my cousins to play...I still remember it to this day. The next day I went to my cousins again and the good old Nintendo Entertainment System was plugged on...That is what really drew my attention. I love games so much that I have started writing reviews on them lately...You can see my first review on my Blog on the game Super Smash Bros Brawl.

I also like to play football...I have been practising with a team for 7 years(since 6) and I can basically do any dribble in the world(except 1 or 2) and I am absolutely bad at kick-ups.

I also love listening to music. Some of my favourite bands include: Aerosmith, Poison, Nirvana, Guns N Roses, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Tenacious D, Lynard Skynard, The Sex Pistols, ACDC, The Who, Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix.


My Expectations this year are to have fun while getting good grades. I really want to start getting my grades up because I want to achieve something in life.


(For Those that don't understand what the image is...The girl in the middle is Samus Aran(What gamers believe is the hottest girl in gaming history) rejecting the most famous male characters...Master Chief, Solid Snkae, Sonic and Super Mario.*

Music is a big part of my life

Music has been a big part of my life. I especially enjoy listening to Rock music. I was intoduced to this genre by my cousin when I was 8 years old...Back then i didn't have my own opinion and just did what my cousin did because "it was cool"...Now things have changed. Even though Rock is what appeals to me the most, i can hear to other types of GOOD music without complaining(This is where we throw Rap out of the window). I listen to music almost all day long. When i do my homework i have fast paced Hard Rock playing, that helps me do my homework better. I also play some Rock N Roll songs to get the mood up when i have alot to do. Classic Rock i only listen to when i want to take a break. People these days identify music by their video clip(hence the love for Rap). If you love a song because it has semi-naked women dancing in the video...then you like it for the wrong reasons. Now i can understand why the artists put semi-naked women there though...Its called bussiness.

I was asked to narrow my long list of good bands down to my favorite one...and that wasn't easy at all. But, i had to make a choice and I did. My favorite band is the legendary ACDC. ACDC is from Australia. They have had countless members but the most notable one's where: Angus Young(Lead Guitar, Co-Founder and Song Writer), Malcolm Young(Rhythm Guitarist, Co-Founder and Backup Vocals), Bon Scott*(Lead Singer and Lyricist), Cliff Williams(Basist) and Phil Rudd(Drums) Here is their Discography:

It wasn't hard enough to narrow it down to one band now i have to narrow it down to only one song?! Oh, well....I have to go with Highway to Hell(You shook me all night long and Paint It Black as runner-ups)




Some people may still doubt why i chose ACDC...Well, their songs have a meaning and theyre actually pretty good meanings too. I also chose ACDC because with the outfits just took it to a whole new level. I also especially like the guitar solos of Angus and the amazing voice of Bon.



*Bon Scott was the original singer and sang all my favorite songs from ACDC except one or two*

Super Smash Bros Brawl Review

Super Smash Bros Brawl(GameCube controller used)

Throughout the 90s, a single genre carried video game culture - the beat-em-up. Yet, a particular game within this category took the brutality of Mortal Kombat and combined it with the fluid controls of Street Fighter. And Instead of the obscure and vicious characters included into those two classics, Super Smash Brothers possessed the charm and cheek of everyone’s beloved Nintendo characters. Earlier this year, the second successor to the original was released, and like its predecessors, it didn't disappoint.

The music in this game is simply phenomenal. This game has one of the largest varieties of songs I have ever seen in a video game. If as a kid you were always humming the Super Mario theme at school lectures, then you’re bound to appreciate the music. One thing to remember when playing Brawl, keep the volume up at all times!

To label Smash Brothers as a “fighter” wouldn’t be quite right. The series is known for its less than fatal approach to combat, so instead of trying to kill your opponents; just knocking them out of the screen will suffice. The more hits an opponent takes the more vulnerable to attacks he will become, and easier to be knocked off the screen.

Any controller compatible with the Wii is also compatible with Brawl, though certain controllers will naturally take preference over others. I personally prefer the GameCube controller because the Wii-mote was said to be unreliable by some. The controls on the GameCube are sweet and simple. Three methods of attack are available, each assigned to a specific button. Your joystick is used to move around and the remaining buttons are used for jumping and defending. For those at the height of their game, beating around an opponent will be comparable to the likes of beating around a ragdoll - it'll prove incredibly easy, satisfying and fun, and that's not to mention the taunts individual to each character. Final Smash’s have also been added to the game. A Final Smash is a fatality, were you weaken or/and destroy your opponent. No, Pikachu doesn’t eat Mario’s head but he becomes a huge lightning ball that is fully controllable and dangerous. You can activate this move by getting a Smash Ball and pressing the Special attack button.

There are a total of 6 game modes (2 of them are unlockable). We have the Subspace Emissary, The Battle Mode, specific events and stadium events. The Subspace Emissary takes me back to the side scrolling action of the arcade beat-em-ups such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or The Simpson. The most outstanding thing about the Subspace Emissary is the beautifully rendered CGI cut-scenes but at the Emissary’s worst, it is repetitious and laborious by nature, and after several hours, becomes boring and largely uninteresting. The Subspace Emissary lasts for about 8 hours and is the easiest way to unlock hidden characters. What really made the series shine though was the fun you could have with a friend. The Battle Mode is what made the series so great, in this mode you and your friends can fight it out with a great level of customizability. The Event Mode is one of the wackiest things in brawl. Its imagination at its finest, this mode offers 41 extraordinary events that have specific rules on how to beat them.

Fans of the series have been waiting for online play since the release of the first game, even though at the time, that particular console lacked online capabilities – an inadequacy of that era. One of the main reasons you should purchase Brawl is the online play. Not everything is as nice as it sounds though, as when trying to search for a match with a random person, this requires patience as it takes quite some time to find opponents but when you do, there is no lag whatsoever. Friend Codes are here to save the day again, and work perfectly. Stage Builder is also a new feature. You can send the stages you created to your friends Nintendo picks the top stages and distribute them around the world.

The previous games of the Franchise had amazing cast of characters and this year is no different. In the game there is a total of 34 characters, each one with a unique move set and final smash. Die hard fans will probably want to try out all the characters and all their attacks. There are also 41 interactive stages. I say interactive because the environment acts as a Joker, he is not on either side but tries to eliminate both.

Although visual fidelity isn’t exactly a virtue afforded to the Wii’s hardware, Brawl makes a noble attempt to separate itself from the last generation graphics the Wii games tend to use and surpasses them.

Finally, I give this game a 9.5 because as we have seen Nintendo could go a bit more into detail on the graphics, and have amazing online server. This game is basically the franchise of franchises and it deserves a purchase.

This review was brought to you by,

The Radical Gamer

Mini Reaserch on Heath Ledgers death

(Research done April 22nd)


Hey guys,
Heath Ledger was found dead in his hotel room, January 22nd. Some say if he didn't die, he had all the talent in the world to become Holywood's brightest star, and after watching The Dark Knight...I must agree. The media "yellow papered" so much that i got fed up, and had one goal in mind...Find the truth behind Ledgers death...And i eventually did...Heath Ledger died because...He only slept 2 hours a day because he was practising the role...He didn't talk to almost anybody...to get into the role...Even when creating the movie he sat in his room until it was his time to paly The Joker...Heath was not playing The Joker...He was The Joker! Dying because he wanted perfection...Dying to give us the ultimate Joker...He earned my respect....

R.I.P 4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008