Ask Gauss

Sunday! Yes your weekend is coming to an end. I am sorry I am the breaker of bad news, but truthfully this really shouldn't be news. Just like the fact that Sunday is the day that I come here and answer questions for all of you. So before thinking of a better way to intro this post why don't I just get to it.

Are you ready for E3?

Well if by ready you mean the reveals and all that jazz then yes. There really is nothing like that in the world of electronics and gaming. So much news in a short period of time really is a great time to be interested in such things. There are some interesting pre-E3 rumors that have me interested, which I could mention but I don't want to jinx it. So I will just say I am hoping for good things.

Do you think the good reviews for Warcraft are only from fanboys?

Actually no. So fanboys tend to accept games no matter how good or bad they are. One thing that gamers always talk and complain about regardless though is the lore and the story. If something doesn't flow or make sense or mesh well they will let you know. This is why I will trust gamers review of the movie more than anyone, because they will rip it to shreds if something doesn't fit right. So with the most critical people give the story a nod then I am taking it for what it is.

Shadow of Mordor 2?

Shhhh

There you have it all the questions answered for the week. Thanks to everyone who sent something in this week if it was answered here or not. As always this would not be possible without your input. Now enjoy what is left of your weekend.

At Least Know What You Are Reviewing

So I haven't seen the Warcraft Movie yet. I don't know if it is good or not. I know it will make money regardless if the movie is received poorly by critics, which if Transformers franchise has proved anything if it makes money they will keep making them. So I believe we will be seeing more Warcraft Movies in the future.

With that out of the way I am just sitting reading some of the reviews that have taken place, and I really don't know what to say. I know the fantasy genre never goes over well with critics. These are the people that picked movies for best picture each year that leaves the public scratching their heads the day they award it and then years later wonder what were they thinking.

So fantasy movies don't review well, and video game movies generally even worse, because in my mind the critics don't think they belong. Reading the reviews basically drives this point home. Complaining about names, about there being no "good" side, will be enjoyed by basement dwellers and nerds, must be an up to date subscriber to understand, and these were just were just some of them. Critics in my mind just like I point out with game reviews should actually be educated on what they are actually reviewing. If you know nothing about the subject matter why should I listen to you. Myself as someone who knows the franchise these reviews offer nothing to me besides obviously pointing out you know nothing about the subject matter. The point of a review is to get a grasp on what you are thinking about going to see. These views offer nothing towards that. All they show is that the critics are out of touch with the job they are getting paid to do.

Well regardless I will watch it and give my own opinion based on someone who knows the material and how well it was transferred to the big screen. At least I know what it should be.

Assassin's Creed Movie Trailer

Monday! Yes it is the start of the week and you should just get over it. You should have also already seen the Assassin's Creed Movie Trailer, but then I often wonder about those who appear to be living under rocks. So for those of you who haven't seen it or those of you who want to watch it again. Well that is exactly what I am showcasing this week even if it is not directly "gaming related" so enjoy!



Yes I know the music...

Warcraft TV Spot

So anyone who is from around here knows I am a big Warcraft Lore buff. You also know that I am super excited to see it be brought to life in the movie on June 10th. The most recent TV spots have me ever more excited, which is why I am going to make sure none of you missed the most recent one for my Showcase this week. I will say though the best part of this spot is the shout out to the Warcraft III Reign of Chaos trailer. Made me remember the hours I waited for it to finish downloading.



Now aren't you pumped?

Warcraft Trailer Teaser

So I know this week is supposed to be all about Blizzcon, and it is but how could I not mention the teaser trailer that seems to have taken the world by a storm. Now Blizzard has officially announced the trailer will debut at Blizzcon now but the 15 seconds we got has shown us quite a bit. We all knew there was going to be CG. The orcs in the Warcraft Universe are much different than the orcs in the Token universe. You can also see the lines being drawn from the time of Orcs vs Humans. One of the reasons Duncan Jones got this directing job when others didn't was that he was going to be doing Humans good, Orcs bad scenario. There is good and bad on every side and I am glad they will be doing this right.

What can I say though. After watching the teaser all I want is to see more and I am truly excited what the movie itself will bring. It is really going to be a long wait till June 10th.

For those living under a rock though here is the teaser!