Broken Saints Blog-a-Plenty

The name ‘Good Friday’

Reminds us that suffering

can plant seeds of Love

Get that kid a haircut!!!

If you click on the pic to the right, it’ll take you to a mid-res scan of a Vancouver Sun business feature I did about ten days ago – squint hard and you can maybe get a wafting of official poop-scent regarding the surprising bedfellow who’s helping to take Saints worldwide. Bitches!

Careful, though…my expression in that snap could be exposing a long-hidden desire to feast on the bones of wayward children. Then again, it could be worse.

Any gamers still reading? (I wouldn’t dare overestimate your attention spans without something hard and vibrating in your hands, pallies :P) Good…’cause this link will take you to an extremely meaty exclusive chat with UK Nintendo news site CUBED3. It’s long, challenging, moderately insightful…and you might need this to get through it.

Kinda like BS.

Pre-Easter chocolate smooches…and a special thanks to oldschool saint JESUSRAZ for the opportunity to spout off wildly on his gaming soapbox!

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Artist and Rock God

Just Graduated!!!

(Drew’s on the cusp of finishing his Studio Art degree at Capilano College, with a focus on – what else – PAINTING! Each of the school’s fine and applied arts programs will be exhibiting the work of their recent graduates throughout the months of April and May. You can check out his work at the show opening on Thursday, April 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Studio Art building on campus. Thereafter, the show will run Monday to Friday until May 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you’re in the area, be sure to come by and scope the works of a future Master! :D)

…but never let it be said that I’m predictable.

Somehow, the world seems right again.

Lovelovelove

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THE REVOLUTION BEGINS!

(FROM N-SIDER.COM)

“This world-exclusive (as it so aptly called on the Game Informer mag’s cover) touches on various aspects of the story and control style, such as tilting the angle of in-game weapons via real-world actions in 3D space. From the article:

While we didn’t get to play through a full level populated with enemies, we did try to complete the shooting range challenges as quickly as possible to put the team’s claim about controller speed and accuracy to the test. Unlike most console games, we found Red Steel more enjoyable to play while standing up — with the controller’s movement-tracking abilities, we felt more natural playing while standing. The longer we played with it, the more natural it felt, and the more quickly we mowed down the targets.

It seems Game Informer’s initial impressions of the title, control-wise, relate closely to a mouse and keyboard setup, as was expected. For those who expressed concerns regarding the ability to straffe in FPS games following the controller’s unveiling at TGS 2005, the next bit of this article may be of interest to you:

Straffing around a target is incredibly easy, as keeping the controller pointed at an object while moving with the analog stick keeps you focused on your target.

The article goes on to list other areas of control unlike any other explored in the console world, to date. This includes throwing grenades using both over-hand and under-hand motions — players simply act as if they’re physically throwing a ball — or pushing objects over by moving the controller forward (towards the screen).

Red Steel is being developed by Ubisoft Paris, who are known for such block-busters as Prince of Persia, Ghost Recon, Far Cry Instincts, and Splinter Cell.”

MORE UPDATES AND COMMENTS HERE!

Al Gore said last year that his fledgling channel – CURRENT – would strike a more creative chord in its coverage of and reaction to American events, as viewers themselves were encouraged to submit content. This was my first official taste…and I’m almost encouraged.

Glad I didn’t buy this at the last two cons…tempted…but always felt gassy at the time for some reason.

Must be my natural aversion to cheese.

😛

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(mannnnnnn…I was SO hoping to do this with some local acts – in relation to the ‘next project’ – but wasn’t sure if the interest in Cam Concerts would prove to be high profile enough. Guess this answers my question :D)

FROM CNN.COM – ENTERTAINMENT

LONDON, England — A British singer has signed up by a major record label after broadcasting live performances from her living room on the Internet.

“We’re very excited that we’re now going to be a part of that story as she develops into a major artist.”

If I EVER tense my cheeks and force out a Saints sequel due to a lengthy bout of creative/career constipation akin to that witnessed above…?

Then just shoot me in the face. Please.

I’ll even buy the bullets, polish the barrel, and deep-throat the fucking thing.

You just have to twitch a little.