The Warped Shelf: Scott Pilgrim
Comic to film, film to game, we cover the entire Scott Pilgrim property in its varied forms.
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The Warped Shelf: Dead Video Game Franchises
“Gamers are a fickle bunch, and franchises come and go. We take a step back and discuss some of the more dormant or dead franchises we miss.”
Read moreReview: Remember Me
Produced by Dontnod Studios and published by Capcom, Remember Me is an adrenaline-fueled action-adventure game set in a cyberpunk dystopia in which human memory has become commoditized and monopolized by a giant corporation called Memorize. You play as a talented rebel “memory hunter” named Nilin, who begins the game in prison with her memory removed. Under the guidance of a […]
Read moreDr. Geek: Getting to Know the Nintendo Wii U
One of the first posts I wrote for CBR addressed the next gen — 8th generation — video game consoles. At the time, a whole year ago, all we knew for certain was the next gen coming from Nintendo, the Wii U. Anything on Sony and Microsoft’s updates to their respective PlayStation and Xbox offerings were purely speculative. Since then, […]
Read moreDr. Geek: Ouya and the Spirit of Open Source
Here at Clearance Bin Review, we have been doing what we can to help and shed light on the segment of digital gaming that is indie gaming. We’ve reviewed a variety of independent games and covered the Xbox Live Independent Games Uprisings. And we’ve covered the more mainstream, “standard” games for the big three console companies of Nintendo, Sony and […]
Read moreGreat Moments in Cinema: Oldboy
These days, it seems there is a lot of talk among movie geeks about films being “game-changers.” As an acquaintance of mine on Facebook put it, it’s not enough for films to just be good anymore, instead they have to reinvent cinema as we know it. For example, The Avengers (2012) was touted as such, and was said to represent […]
Read moreXBLIG Uprising Preview: The power of imagination — Sententia
It’s time for an uprising of the gaming variety! Indie game fans and developers rejoice, for now is your time to RISE! Can you hear the chanting? Can you hear the cries? Can you hear the Batman? I’m kidding about that part… or am I? We here at CBR have set out to provide you with exclusive coverage of the […]
Read moreReview: Theatrhythm – Up jumped the boogie? To the theatrhythm of the boogie, the beat?
There’s not a gamer in the world who doesn’t know what “Final Fantasy” is. There’s the long-time fans who’ve played through every single game — including the misnumbered ones. There’s the fans who have their absolute favorite and swear by it — “Final Fantasy VII” is usually the one considered to be the Holy Grail of the franchise. There’s even […]
Read moreI survived a trip to L.A. and all I got was OH MY GOD E3!
E3 is the dream conference in the eyes of a gamer. In that magical land of sack boys and blue hedgehogs you’re treated to all of the upcoming games and consoles. A lot of us have to experience it through the warm, comforting glow of a computer screen. However, some fortunate souls get to step through the doors of […]
Read moreDr. Geek: Chicago Gets Its Geek On
Once a year, the geeks of Chicagoland, the Midwest, and beyond make a trek into Chicago for a pop culture extravaganza known as C2E2. The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (hence C2E2) is one of the many general pop culture conventions that occur around the country in a year. I call them “general” in the sense that the convention does […]
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