http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/ the life and times of a gamer/slacker en-us 2008-07-01T15:06:39-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/10_good_years_1_great_cat.html Family b-ruce 2008-07-01T15:06:39-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/mgs4_impressions.html I won't call this a review because I don't feel like going that in-depth on the subject but allow me to share my thoughts on the game. Pros: Fantastic visual presentation Wonderfully interesting narrative Fun gameplay mechanics at times Cons:... Games b-ruce 2008-06-24T10:51:40-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/mgs4_article_in_new_york_times.html Got to love the press... I find it most amusing that the author references the editors of PS Magazine or 1up.com as he would a professor of woman's studies or a think-tank pundit.... Games b-ruce 2008-06-23T01:27:44-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/theyve_finally_done_it_theyve_killed_my_car_man.html ... or Xbox 360. So I got the red ring of death today. After a couple years of dreading this more than likely occurance it came upon me as I unsuspectingly turned on the console after a day of non-use.... Games b-ruce 2008-06-21T12:35:32-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/everything_old_is_new_again_and_shinier.html So the Patriots weren't able to stop me from getting my hands on a copy of MGS4 and god damn if I'm not overjoyed about it. 4-6 hours in and it's just sheer joy, nostalgia mixed with an incredible graphical... Games b-ruce 2008-06-15T12:34:03-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/age_of_conan_is_here_but_mgs4_is_right_around_the_corner.html So Age of Conan, it's incomplete. There's largely no real endgame material yet, which wouldn't be that big of a deal if it wasn't so darn easy to reach it. Within 10 days of release legitimate players using legit means... Games b-ruce 2008-06-10T10:48:58-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/the_point_of_a_series.html I finished the main narrative in GTA 4 over the weekend. And I know it's good and all but I can't help but still have this strange feeling of let down from it all. The driving mechanics and physics have... Games b-ruce 2008-05-12T11:22:27-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/ign_gives_gta_4_a_perfect_10.html Hilary "Bulldozer" Goldstein's GTA4 review is up and hell if it doesn't make me envy pAjAmO's ablitiy to get advance copies all the more. I on the other hand have to wait until Monday nite nite. Still I'm very excited,... Games b-ruce 2008-04-27T11:25:01-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/harmonix_lays_an_egg_on_the_eve_of_gta_launch.html So it finally happened. Much like all things, the good folks are Harmonix, makers of the fine "Rock Band" have failed me miserably. Today the first full album became available for download and play. It is "Screaming for Vengeance" from... Games b-ruce 2008-04-22T13:29:16-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/fishin_for_bass.html I got a nice big Bass off eBay and while I had hoped to have some new audio to show for it, finals haven't been cooperating. Still I am developing one hell of a new callous on my index finger... Music b-ruce 2008-03-20T10:45:58-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/they_are_so_good_at_this.html GTA 4 radio station widget. I can't wait to hear more!... Games b-ruce 2008-03-08T10:52:15-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/more_like_there_will_be_no_third_act.html PT Anderson, get back together with Fiona Apple cuz whatcha been up to since you two split hasn’t even been close to your work when in flagrante. Or mayhaps you all Anderson writer/director types only have 2.5 good movies in... Movies b-ruce 2008-01-30T01:54:52-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/again_and_again.html Gamespot reports Age of Conan is delayed, yet again. This time til May 20th. Pretty damn bogus.... Games b-ruce 2008-01-22T10:02:09-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/new_song.html A pop punk protest piece. It's playing on my myspace, so check it out!... Music b-ruce 2007-12-28T01:40:28-06:00 http://WWW.b-ruce.COM/archives/rock_band_does_indeed_rock.html I'm in love with a drummer and that drummer is me! I still wish it had a creative aspect as we hoped it would have when we first heard about the game but still it's hella fun.... Games b-ruce 2007-12-10T10:03:15-06:00