Of Wizards and videogame football wizards

Ok, so I appear to be at odds with most people (pajamo and John, especially) about Harry Potter 3. I found myself slightly disappointed with the film. I thought the second half, while very good, could not make up for the disjointed storytelling in the first half. I’m curious to see what someone who hasn’t read the books thinks about it all but most of the folks I know who haven’t read the books have no real desire to see the movie. Catch 22. Oh well, hopefully I’ll be able to watch it again and perhaps I’ll come around.

In the news:

Sega’s latest ESPN NFL game, the previous games in the series have been touted by critics to be better games than the more popular EA Madden series, will sell for a mere $20. I wonder if this drastic move can take some of the steam out of the Madden juggernaut’s sales, but I just can’t see it. Most gamers gladly pony up the $50 to buy the latest copy of Madden, it’s like an annual holiday for them. I think this pricing strategy might get some of the more casual gamers to give Sega football a try, but the only way they’re ever going to win over any Madden fans is if EA drops the ball (hehe) and delivers a (couple) bad Madden game(s).

In memoriam:

Ray Charles Robinson (whom you will know better without the surname that he dropped in deference to the original Sugar Ray) passed away yesterday. I urge any of you interested in seeing him off to pop the Blues Brothers in and watch him in what is probably my favorite scene.