Episode 3 of Gotham, “The Balloonman,” is a mixed bag. The title character of this episode, the eponymous Balloonman, is Gotham City’s first vigilante, who kills the rich and corrupt of Gotham by tying them to small weather balloons resulting in them flying over the city (presumably since they considered themselves above Gotham and its people)…
Building and flying modern airplanes is a popular hobby that has existed in one aspect or another for more than 50 years, but with the advent of quadcopters, it’s really come into its own. Now more than ever there are those who spend their time designing, modifying, and flying their quadcopters. But while some people are…
It turns out that even scientists like video games, but not for the reason you might expect. EteRNA EteRNA is a game created by scientists to help them explore how RNA, one of the various ways that our body uses to communicate and store data, folds into various shapes. This is important because the way…
The success of the movie adaptation of John Le Carré‘s Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Gary Oldman has led to a new TV series based on his other works. The Night Manager The TV series will be based around Le Carré’s ’93 spy thriller The Night Manager, which follows Jonathan Pine, a…
A few weeks ago I found myself in an bad situation. After visiting and shopping with my mom in a town that was an hour away from where I lived, I got stuck in traffic on the way home. This in and of itself isn’t such a bad thing, but I had a middle schooler who…
Halloween is All Hallow’s Eve, the one night of the year when the dead can rise and wonder the earth alongside their monster kin. But anyone who’s ever played a Silent Hill game will tell you that, in that particular town, every night is Halloween. The atmosphere constantly oscillates between the dark of night and…
The experience of playing Dungeons & Dragons is a unique one, in no small part due to the sheer volume of fictional history, culture, and lore its players can access. While the game is designed to let each group of players invent their own story, some official settings still fill gamers with awe and inspiration: Baldur’s Gate,…
Which is the best Harry Potter Video Game? Througout the years, many fans of the Harry Potter video game series have discussed their opinions on the best book or the best film. Everyone has their own views and personal favorites. However it is rare to find any real discussion about the video games, which is understandable as…
One small step for man, one small… slither? Wait, what? Part Snake, Part Robot Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Oregon State University, and Zoo Atlanta have developed a robot that imitates one of the most iconic animals on the planet: The snake. More specifically, the sidewinder. This peculiar snake is one of…
As if the stylized spelling of its title wasn’t enough to make fans balk, Jai Courtney who plays Kyle Reese has revealed Terminator: Genisys is likely to be PG-13. And fans are none too happy. Terminator Genisys In 2012, which isn’t so long ago that fans have forgotten, Megan Ellison from Annapurna Pictures promised the…
Though many recall the glory days of survival horror (which lasted roughly from the late 90s to the mid 00s), few remember a chilling 2006 title called Rule of Rose. Those who had the good fortune (or misfortune, as some might see it) of playing it remember it as, if nothing else, a creepy and…
When everyone’s favorite archaeologist Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones rode off into the sunset at the end of 1989’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, few expected the character or his beloved film franchise (which also included 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark and 1984’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom) to ever return to…
Last August, Sony made available a downloadable demo called “P.T.” (which, it was later revealed, stood for “playable trailer”) that was developed by a company named 7780s Studio. Those who downloaded this trailer and played it discovered that it was actually a preview for Konami’s newest entry in its legendary video game series Silent Hill,…
I dedicate this week’s column to my boyfriend, who has endured the hundreds of complaints and whines escape my lips and my cell phone regarding the state of my feet. First of all, I lovingly refer to my feet as Hobbit feet, not due to any amount of hair mind you. My feet are small, but…
It’s been fourth-teens years, since the release of Majora’s Mask on the Nintendo 64. The game is considered the black sheep of the Zelda franchise. While the typical Zelda game is Princess Zelda being kip-napped, defeating Ganondorf, or recollecting pieces of the Triforce, Majora’s Mask takes a much darker and deeper turn. It is Link’s…