Windows 8 Unveiled: Good and Bad. [UPDATED: Video!]

Today, Windows president Steven Sinofsky demoed the newest version of Microsoft’s juggernaut operating system. It started out as very exciting, and then they showed the rest of it…

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First Look: Zynga’s Empires And Allies

Oh great, another one. I’d been able to keep Zynga-free until the social gaming company, famous for soul-sapping games like FarmVille, announced they were going to be doing CityVille – a game that tapped straight into my desire for a new SimCity game. I stayed on for about five months longer than I expected, first experiencing the game’s frustrating gameplay limitations, then finally quitting when the game devolved into a mess of ‘bug your neighbors into giving you five of this thing so you can complete some arbitrary goal.’ Empires and Allies is the newest addition to the Zynga stable, which they tout is their largest launch ever, but how long will it hold my interest before it drives me up the wall?

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Twitter Integrating Photos/Videos & New Search

Today a new version of Twitter’s search will start rolling out that integrates relevant photos and video in the search results. Not only is this happening but soon you will be able to attach an image with your tweets using the website or apps. You can already attach an image in the apps but they use a third party like TwitPic or Yfrog, this will be through Twitter. Photobucket and Twitter teamed up to bring the new image sharing.

I’m a really big fan of TwitPic and don’t really like Photobucket so hopefully they will still give you the option to choose whatever you want to use in the official apps. Video after the break.
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Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime DLC “Challenge Pack” Released

Atari has announced it’s DLC for Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime dubbed the Challenge Pack completely under the PKE meter today. The Challenge Pack will let you bust some heads with two new game modes — Arcade Challenge and Lonely Hero. If you have a PS3 and want the new DLC, forget about it. You can only be “challenged” on the PC and Xbox 360 right now for $1.99/160 MS Points. Keep an eye out for more info/updates as I will be posting gameplay commentary to help you decide if it’s really worth the happy mealed price.

Growing Up TV: Samurai Pizza Cats

Samurai Pizza Cats (Cat Ninja Legend Teyandee in Japan) was the first enjoyable anime show I watched as a kid. English versions of the show took pot shots at the Ninja Turtles, modern day events, and even pop stars like Madonna.

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Movie Review: Renaissance

I was hooked on Renaissance‘s look at first. At a time when A Scanner Darkly and Sin City were making the rounds, this sneaky little French animation peaked my interest. I didn’t know why, but it took me a good half a decade to find a copy of this movie at a reasonable price – namely, $5 at Fry’s. That said, there’s a good reason why this movie’s hard to find: it’s not very good.

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Best/Worst Costumes Of Phoenix Comicon

It wouldn’t be a con without folks dressing up as their favorite Star Wars character. Typically, these people are called cosplayers — short for costume players. And we took about as many pictures of them as our little fingers could. Check out the best of the best and best of the worst — you decide after the break!

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Growing Up TV: Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers

Back when the Power Rangers began their first season (which is hard to imagine nowadays) I found myself spellbound in front of the TV set. Produced by Saban and debuting on August 28, 1993, the Power Rangers were chosen by a Wizard of Oz-ish leader known as Zordon, accompanied by Alpha 5 (think: Robot from Lost in Space).

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An Outsiders Look Into Phoenix Comicon

Ah, yes. Comic conventions — a swarming geekfest typically held at a giant assemblage center where people will dress up in elaborate costumes for no other reason than to be seen. That is exactly what I thought before my eyes were opened to what really happens.

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Growing Up TV: Freakazoid!

Mild mannered computer hacker Dexter Douglas (Paul Rugg) gets sucked into the internet and becomes the nutty superhero Freakazoid. First airing on September 9, 1995, Freakazoid! was a great source of comic relief, airing around the same time as Earthworm Jim. Like that show, this has plenty of off-key and crass jokes which had me rolling as a kid, and villains with names just as absurd like “The Lobe” (a villain with an exposed brain for a head).

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