Blogcritics Reviews

Nintendo DS Review: Travel Games for Dummies

Tall Writer — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:11:20 EST

This 3 in 1 collection is well organized, content heavy and convenient for gamers on the go who want to hone their sudoku, crosswords and/or solitaire playing skills.
Travel Games for Dummies features several levels containing sudoku, crosswords and solitaire, all of which except crosswords are available separately on the PC (Brain Training and Poker also available). Each game is familiar in general, but the types will be new to most players. For example, the solitaire game types include Klondike (the standard...

Xbox 360 Review: Gears of War 2

Mark Kalriess — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:06:41 EST

The best looking shooter on the 360 may also be the best playing one.
The first Gears of War was somewhat of a surprise hit. Helped by its cutting-edge graphics, smart advertising campaign, and somewhat innovative cover system it went on to sell 5 million copies. It was the Xbox 360’s first true “killer app”. It was one of the reasons I purchased my system a year ago, though I have never quite got...

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Comedy Review: Robin Williams - Weapons of Self Destruction tour

Michael Prince — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:56:33 EST

Robin Williams delivers an amazing night full of belly laughs and enjoyment in his current tour.
They say things get better with age and having had the pleasure to attend the Ottawa, Canada portion of Robin Williams current tour – Weapons of Self Destruction I know that statement is true.I have been a long time Robin Williams fan and have CD’s (and DVD’s) of every major tour he has done, some of them are upgrades from VHS...

Music Review: Rise Against - Appeal To Reason

Forrest Kobayashi — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:45:50 EST

Forrest Kobayashi reviews "Appeal To Reason," Rise Against's latest studio album.
Rise Against, one of America’s most popular hardcore bands, has released one of the best albums of 2008 with Appeal To Reason. The album is the group’s third major studio release, following up on their 2006 hit album, The Sufferer & the Witness.The band has one of the most distinct sounds from the punk-rock genre, combining musical...

Music Review: Thunder - Bang!

Stuart A Hamilton — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:38:23 EST

British blues rockers back with a bang!
I'm so old that I recall not just Thunder precursors Terraplane, but Terraplane precursors Nuthin' Fancy. Fortunately, unlike me, Thunder mainstays Danny Bowes and Luke Morley just seem to get better and better with the passing of time.Readers outside the UK might not realise the place that Thunder hold in the hearts of British rock fans,...

Music DVD/CD Review: Various Arists - Delmark: 55 Years Of Jazz & Delmark: 55 Years Of Blues

Richard Marcus — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:11:45 EST

A unique perspective of the evolution of jazz and blues over the last fifty-five years.
When Bob Koester started selling old jazz and blues recordings scrounged from second-hand stores out of a box in his college dormitory back in the early 1950s I doubt he would have believed it you if you told him that years later he would not only still be selling records, but would also be the owner of one of the oldest independent record labels...

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TV Review: Gossip Girl - "The Magnificent Archibalds"

Brad Laidman — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:29:22 EST

Vanessa -- you skank!
Well, for 58 minutes I was pretty bored by this week’s episode of Gossip Girl.One week of zero Chuck/Blair interaction is a felony. Two straight weeks is a capital offense. If I’m supposed to get my weekly sexual sizzle from Serena and Aaron, this show is in serious trouble. If the next Gossip Girl is to have no Chuck and Blair, tell me...

Music Review: Arkan - Hilal

Jeff Perkins — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:28:26 EST

Death metal meets traditional Arabic music.
Like a cat, my curiosity was well and truly aroused. This is a band that combines death metal with Arabic sounds, scales, and influences. It has been done before - Orphaned Land is a notable example - but Arkan seem to take it a step or two beyond.Death metal storms into Morocco; crushing riffs meet traditional instruments like the mandola. The...

Vinyl Tap: Dave Edmunds - Repeat When Necessary

Gordon Hauptfleisch — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:13:27 EST

Betcha can't play just once...
I get a new turntable and dust off some old records. Vinyl Tap #59:A truer title was never spoken, or at least a more anticipatory one has never been dreamed up. Put Dave Edmund’s 1979 LP Repeat When Necessary on the turntable, and you’ll find that 34 minutes and 11 tracks will require vast expansion and considerable recaps, do-overs,...

Music Review: Repo! The Genetic Opera - Original Motion Picture Soudtrack

Chris Beaumont — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:06:41 EST

Need an organ? It can be provided. At a price.
The first time I saw heard about Repo! The Genetic Opera I knew I had to look at it a little closer. Seriously, with a title like that, who wouldn't be interested? Apparently there were at least a few who did not think anyone would be interested, but more on that later. As I did a quick perusal of the title, I found a clip of the stage show on...

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