Author: BreakmanX

In a couple weeks, when E3 kicks off, this will be the place to get all the information we can muster and you can take.  Writeups, Audio, and Video (L.A. bandwitdh permitting) will all come from this spot on BreakmanX.com.  Keep your eyes peeled.

You'll turn off all that electronic bullshit in Forza.  Real men don't need that crap. First off, triggers > buttons.  No if's, and's or but's.  Ask any Gran Turismo veteran, and he'll tell you how frustrating driving a fast car can be with the pressure-sensitive PS2 buttons.  To put it simply, it's almost impossible to get the most out of a given car without precise pedal inputs.  Trail braking, gradual power oversteer, the finesse necessary to make a car reach its limits, require a level of precision unachievable with such basic inputs.  At first play, you might be tempted to say…

I managed to rustle up a copy of Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, and I'm kind of conflicted with myself right now.    First off, I will say that I'll keep this spoiler-free.  I really do not want to ruin anything for anyone.  You see, I really, really enjoyed the game.  The game really does take you through most of the action sequences (that I believe are) in the movie, and it does it quite effectively.  The story is pretty basic, because they really try to stay away from spoilers at all costs, and fortunately, they really don't spoil…

Yes, I finally got around to catching The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy last night, and I can honestly say that it could have been much, much worse.  Douglas Adams has a style and humor not easily replicated, much less transferred to a different medium.  That said, the feature film does a good job of conveying said style, or good enough that those not versed in Douglas Adams can still have a laugh or two.Overall, I'd say about 50% of the material is sourced from the original book, while the remaining percentage is thrown in as screenplay adaptation, i.e. the…

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If you haven't swung by Gamerankings.com, I strongly suggest that you do so as soon as you get the chance.  Why?  Because Forza Motorsport reviews have begun popping up all over the world since it seems as though we here in North America are actually the last people in the world to get the game (Europeans love their racing games).  That being said, the reviews that I have read so far have been absolutely glowing.  The amount of customization and Xbox Live integration is so much better than I had originally thought.  I know that Richie is pretty much salivating…

That despite how much you might have liked the latest Gamers, we (the Gamers crew) enjoyed it more.  Seeing our hours of practice, acting, filming, lighting work, camera angling, and retakes come together into such an awesome final product made me proud to be a part of it.I'd like to say that there's more and better on the way, but really, how can we top Weezer rockin' out to Bizkit?  We'll brainstorm on that one.Speaking of our local Jedi, I'd like to give him credit for making the episode worthwhile.  How many of you have the balls to get on…

The update for Halo 2 occured last week and pretty much fixed everything that I thought was wrong with the multiplayer game, fixed most of the glitches that people were exploiting online, and most of all, managed to make the game fun again.  The increased melee damage, the increased blast radius and damage from grenades, and the increased power of the Battle Rifle and decrease in power and accuracy on anything duel-wielded makes the game really feel like Halo 1, IMHO.Add to all of this that Bungie just released the first 4 new maps for download on Xbox Live, and…

Download Quicktime Movie  (Must have the newest version of QuickTime to play) Download Low Quality Version (Must have the newest version of QuickTime to play) **Update** Fan reaction has been GREAT.  675 downloads in the first 30 minutes after upload, and then my stat aggregator broke.  Haven't had a negative response from anyone, and have hundreds of people I've never heard from before IM, PM, or E-Mail me.  As the E-Mails keep pouring in, I hope I have enough time to get back to everyone.  At any rate, thank you everyone!  I'm glad everyone loves it, and thinks we did…

New Episode almost complete.  I am putting the finishing touches on now.  I should be able to premiere it with Richie and Weezer, and then upload it later tonight, or possible tomorrow.  At any rate, it be done soon!

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The NFL draft is today.  For the last week I've been watching Mel Kiper, Jr., Chris Berman, and basically every single football analyst that ESPN has covering the NFL Draft, and who they think will be the top 5 picks.  Some think that with the first pick, the San Francisco 49ers will pick the QB from Utah, Alex Smith.  Others seem to think that they might decide to go with Aaron Rodgers from Cal.  And a few others believe that the 49ers might just trade that draft pick away for something else later on, or perhaps a good player now.Do…

Damn, is it big.  Big, as in, one of those cards that needs it's own Molex connector, to satisfy the heatsink fan's power requirements.  Big, as in the adjacent PCI slot must be vacated to make room.  Big, as in you can see the AGP slot connector start bending the motherboard, supporting the weight.  Screw Enzyte, if this doesn't give you a hard on, then you should check to see if you penis is still attached.I've not had a chance to try my favorite games on the new hardware yet, but I'm confident the new card will handle all with…

It's finally out!  Psychonauts is finally here!  I'm telling you right now, I'm not going anywhere the rest of the day except to EB to go pick this marvelous little gem up.  If the reviews so far are any indication, and if my previous experience with the game is as well, then I'm in for one hell of a treat.What other game lets you go inside the mind of others and find out all about a Milkman Conspiracy, Black Velvetopia, Lungfishopolis, and a ton of other zany brainscapes for you to run around and cause havoc in?  That's right.  There…

With Pariah on the way shortly, and the Half Life 2 expansion in the works, I finally quit putting off the inevitable, did the homework, and picked a desperately needed video card.  My choice, the nVidia 6600GT, is supposed to the best AGP card currently available.nVidia created the 6600 as a kind of end-all, be-all of AGP cards, while the rest of the hardcore market was moving up to PCI-Express boards.  This means, for people like I, who can't afford a mobo swap, that the 6600GT is my best option.  And what a sexy option it is.  I'm confident that…

I must first apologize for the lateness of this.  It should have been up earlier today, but if it had been, it would have been completely different, as I know have seen nearly 24 hours of volleyball in the last 48 hours.  That's a lot of volleyball, even for me, a volleyball freak. The NISRA Sport Club National Men's and Women's Volleyball tournaments were held in KC this past week, and man, were they a lot of fun to watch.  I got to see some incredible teams playing.  I also got to meet all of the guys from the UK Volleyball…

Be sure to catch us today at 7:00 Central Time  (When is this in my time zone?) on the The Game Show. Click HERE to start the broadcast. To write in questions, go to the IRC chat. Its easy =) Also, happy birthday Maynard!

Instead, I've spent my off-time with a few newly released compact discs, specifically the ones from Hed Pe, Reel Big Fish, and Mindless Self Indulgence.  It's been a slightly mixed bag.  Hed Pe is…explicit, to put it mildly.  Their last album, Blackout, was extremely watered down and bleak, difficult to listen to.  Their new album is so outrageous and raw, it's hard to imagine that the same group produced both albums.  Mindless Self Indulgence, sadly, doesn't sound as mindless.  It's not bad, but if you're looking for the days of "Dicks Are For My Friends", you'll be disappointed.  The Fish…

After nearly a year of waiting since I last played the short demo on the floor of E3 for Jade Empire, Bioware's first original game has been released.  I must say that even though I've only played the first chapter (of I believe 8), I am so far thoroughly impressed.  Jade Empire runs on an improved Knights of the Old Republic engine, which is very nice for a few different reasons.  Number 1: the game looks amazing.  You really have to see the game in motion to see just how good it does look.  There's some great lighting effects in…

Look what happened to my Project Gotham Racing 2 disc.  Richie is a very sad panda.  Oh well, I guess I'll have to go buy another copy.  God forbid I'd have to go without my beloved Gotham. And, in more good news, EA BIG has scored another exclusive deal in the sports arena, this time with college football.  Football fans, it looks like your last vestige of hope for a decent football game has disappeared into the fold that is Electronic Arts.  Faguckershit.

Top Spin tennis was great.  I need to say that before I move on.  But, we need more tennis games.  Virtua Tennis on the Dreamcast was also good, and Break and I put in a lot of hours in that.  In the current gen, there have only been two good tennis games. If executed with good gameplay, tennis can be an extremely fun sport to play on a console.  Playing Top Spin on X-Box live was great, and I loved beating people, especially since it used real tennis strategy. I hope that the successor to Top Spin is at least…

Be sure to catch us today at 7:00 Central Time  (When is this in my time zone?) on the The Game Show. Click HERE to start the broadcast. To write in questions, go to the IRC chat. Its easy =)

Yes, OurColony is growing…If you have any interest whatsoever in ARGs (alternate reality games), then I strongly suggest that you check this one out.  So far it's been plagued with some server instability, especially after they got a mention on the news section over at gamespot.  However, it seems that the site is back up and running smoothly now, so here's hoping it stays that way.Anyways, I've also been playing lots of Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat, and I really have to say, that it's a great game.  It's a blast to play, and it's really easy just to sit down,…

Here's another ARG for you to hate on.It can be found over at ourcolony.net.  It's…different.  Unlike ilovebees, this one is a little more interactive, with an entirely different structure.  I could ramble on trying to explain how it works, so I'll just suggest that you head over there yourself and see how it works.  Teamwork is, apparantly, the key to getting anywhere in the game.  Jack is already knee-deep in it, and has joined one of the larger colonies, the ARGolonists.  Want to join up?  Use password:  96292816.By the way, 24 ownz.

I was searching through an old hard drive today, and I found something that's kind of cool.  Four years ago this week we started shooting prelim footage of a duel that I had written.  This little clip is from that prelim.  Not great quality of fx or video (it was prelim,) but I thought it was interesting giving the time.  Enjoy.  (I'm the one with the double blade in case it's hard for you to tell.) Download Quicktime File.

Something happened thanks to the greatness of Netflix over the last week.  I've become addicted to the amazing Fox series, 24.  When I first heard about the series, believe me, I was incredibly skeptical, and I still was all the way up until I saw the first episode of season 1 on dvd last week.How wrong I was to be quick to judge with the series, without even seeing an episode.  Now I know some people might hate the show, and some people out there also love it.  Richie and I are both loving it right now, and we can't…

Was anyone surprised by the latest Show?  I know some of you were expecting us to fuck Sony up the ass with a hot rebar, but we didn't go down that well beaten path.  As I promised, there were far more kind words than flames, mostly from me, despite being the apparent Sony hater that I am.  Really, you're only asking for anger and frustration if you take our Show as seriously as some of you do.  We do the Show to have fun, and if you're not having fun listening, then please don't listen.But anyway, I'd now like to…

So, everyone knows how big a Star Wars fanboy I am… and today Kitsune, Weezerjedi, and I ventured to Kansas City to meet Boba Fett and Chewbecca from Star Wars.  I really don't know what else to say except that they were really nice, and I am excited. Click read more to see the pictures.

Doom 3 finally gets released on Xbox this monday.  After all of the waiting and the promising, it finally comes out.  Thankfully, thanks to our expanded ninja budget after their success with the PSP, I've managed to get a hold of a copy of the game already.  Now I know PC fanboys are going to swear up and down that the Xbox version can't even come close to running Doom 3 as well as a PC.  Well, they're half-right.  Obviously, the game can't look nearly as good as it does on a high-end PC.  However, I really have to give Vicarious…