Archive for October, 2005

Prison Break

Sunday, October 30th, 2005

Prison Break Inmate cast
This show is addictive and I’m sure the producers will be thrilled to hear me say that it has a very strong story line and is handled in a great way.

So what is all the fuss about this new show, let’s break it down in a few words. Lincoln Burrows (left) is sentenced to death after being charged with the murder of the Vice-presidents brother. But Michael Scofield (center), Lincolns brother is sure of his innocence. Thus elaborates a plan to free his brother, Scofield gets the blue prints of the prison and hides them in a full body tattoo that he applies on himself before robbing a bank on purpose. Once inside the prison he can start his break out. He seems to have everything accounted for his escape of the maximum security prison. He is soon to realize that the inmates are not as cooperative and shot after shot his plan takes a fall. Outside the walls, Burrows old girlfriend (that happened to be an attorney) starts to investigate the case that has long been closed. She quickly discovers that the secret services want to drown the hole case! What is it that they want to hide, will Michael’s plan work? Are the other inmates required for the escape will be cooperative (left to right, Sucre, T-Bag, Abruzzi)? You’d have all those answers already if you watched the first eight episodes! Be sure to catch the new ones on FOX and Global at 9PM. The secret service get nervous as more and more people try to save Lincoln, executions are starting sooner than expected.

Be your own master

Friday, October 28th, 2005

For those who haven’t noticed, I’d like to mention that I moved the blog back to a local server from witch I can fully edit and control it’s content. (No it’s not just to put a Google Ad on the side bar :p ) The server I’m using for all my website was down for a few days and I had moved the blog to the Opera Community, from witch I had an account for over two years.

I had to jump on the occasion of a 300 MB space included, but I’ll keep it for my photo albums. May I also mention that the current blog includes all the posts from bBlog and Opera Community. Running this new blog engine is great. Thank you WordPress

Fable: The Lost Chapters

Wednesday, October 26th, 2005

A new game to add to my collection addictive games. Fable: The Lost Chapters, is an RPG style game with the live 3D environment. This game made its debut on PC as an extended version of the Xbox’s Fable game. When I say addictive, I mean really fun! Their collaboration with Lionhead studios is a signal for morality content through out the game. To cut shot, you get to be a good or evil Hero, you have a few main quests that keep the story together and a lot of optional quests that increase playtime by several hours!

The story starts in your little home village. You’re a small brat and get to do what you want. Depending on what you do you’ll gain good points or evil points. This goes on through out the game an as you complete quests. You get to decide if you want to help the bandits take a town or defend the town itself. You learn, after joining the Guild, to master powerful spells to help you decimate your enemies. Beside the quests, you can fall in love, buy houses, get married, become mayor, kill the bad guys terrorizing the streets. Important note, you get older as you play so you’re not a brat the hole game, my character is now 63 years old. But still in great shape! With the expressions system you get to build a social life and forge your legend, your own Fable.

Your Hero fighthing a Balverine (Werewolf)

PS: I’ve got more than 18 hours of play until now, they said the first version was kind of short, lets hope I haven’t reached the expansion part yet. :devil:
No worry I have a good character until now. :angel:

Stargate SG-1 goes for a tenth year!

Monday, October 24th, 2005

Just been confirmed by GateWorld today. Stagate SG-1 will be:

[...] the longest-running science fiction series in U.S. television history, surpassing the nine years and 202 episodes of The X-Files. The series will air its remarkable 200th episode early in Season Ten.

This is a great news for a show that learned to evolve over the years and make sure they don’t loop back to themes previously used in the show. Even with the important cast change of season nine the shows rating is still strong and it sure convinced Scifi Channel to renew the show for an other 20 episodes. Even before the departure of Richard Dean Anderson in season nine, Scifi downgraded the seasons length by cutting them from 22 to 20 episodes starting in season eight. This choice did not affect the show in it self but might be a sign that the series is starting to fade…

But lets not look at the downside and hope they still make great entertainment! Let’s mention that the Stargate spin-off series has also been renewed for a third year. Stargate Atlantis starring Joe Flannigan will continue the current season in January joining SG-1 and Battlestar Galactica for new episodes.

Visit Scifi Channel Website for more information on the shows current season.

Batman Begins on DVD

Wednesday, October 19th, 2005

My quest to get that DVD has been furfilled this morning. The Deluxe edition set was not available for pre-order anymore. It was sold out already!! The most akward thing is that the standard edition is the same price has the deluxe edition. That edition includes 2 discs and an exclusive 72 pages comic book. I happend to have a 2$ reduction on Best Buy and they had a special discount if you bought it today. In all I only paid 19.99$ CAN for the deluxe edition + a big poster. Watched the movie and it’s still the best of the year. :D

I was thrilled, it’s the first time I was so eager to buy a DVD. I was in front of the store 10 minutes before it opened! My guess is the fact that the deluxe edition was mostly sold out made me do it. Might say I was scared there would only be the standard edition left. :(

I’m sure I’ll watch it again tomorrow :cool:

Quote from previous post:

By far the best movie we had this summer. Batman Begins gives Batman all the credit the character deserves by starting anew with Bruce Wayne. This movie is dark and entertaining. It’s a smart movie with a solid script. This movie shows you how the legend was born, we understand the fear that created the character and turned into this crime fighting machine.
Website: www.batmanbegins.com

Gone wireless

Friday, October 14th, 2005

Just a quick update on my digital life, I’ve bought a D-Link Wireless router and set-up my network this week. I’ve bought an old monitor for my 266Mhz-PII and still trying to find a purpose for it (other than junk yard). Still I verified that my network is working thanks to the included USB wireless adapter that came in the D-Link kit. Finally I purchased a wireless ethernet bridge to connect my PS2 to the Internet. Hours of fun and entertainment await!

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

Sunday, October 2nd, 2005

This game will be an upgrade of the previous title Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. This new edition will feature the full game, a second disc with an online mode and a limited 3rd disc with a recut of the game making it a full lenght DVD movie of the story. They will also make a bundle with a USB headset.

The Metal Gear Solid series is the best I’ve ever been given to play in my life. Go check previous post on the next installement of the series: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Visit Konami website for more info:
MGS3-Subsistence
MGS4-Trailer

I might be selling my own copy of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, still thinking about it. The bundle that might be out for mid November will be pricey. If you’re interested let me no, and we’ll see.