Aug 242011
 
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Here at Rag-NERD-rok, we really enjoy our tabletop role-playing games. One of our favorites as of late has been “Fiasco,” a story-oriented, GM-less system published by Bully Pulpit Games. During a lull in our more organized campaigns, we’ll often crack a new “Fiasco” playset to keep our RPG skills sharp and entertain ourselves for an evening. Sometimes, we’ll even record our sessions for later, as they are often rich with compelling drama and characters. Today, as a special off-week alternate episode of Rag-NERD-rok, we’d like to share one of these recordings with you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the barely controlled insanity of our imaginations!

(Session notes after the break.)

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Aug 232011
 

You know what I love most about the Internet? It gives people with too much time on their hands an outlet. Most of the time, it’s crap (here are 310,000 pieces of evidence). But in some cases, it’s awesome.

For example, this video takes Dr. Alan Grant’s speech about velociraptors from Jurassic Park (you know, the one he gives to that fat, smart-ass kid to scare the shit out of him?) and animates it, using cool graphics and toy dinosaurs. Check it out after the jump.

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Aug 222011
 

Chances are that if you have a Xbox 360 you have probably played both “Gears of War” games. And chances are that you are eagerly waiting for the third game to come out this September. Well I have some good new for you. The opening cinematic for “Gears of War 3” has just been released. Check it out after the jump.

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Aug 192011
 

By this point, many gamers are aware of the name “Suda 51.” Perhaps most well-known for his PS2 cult-classic “Killer 7,” he’s also responsible for the “No More Heroes” series and, more recently, “Shadows of the Damned.” Suda 51 has a legacy of putting out bizarre and unique games, brimming with sex and violence. Judging from the preview trailer for his upcoming title, “Lollipop Chainsaw,” he seems to have no intention of changing this image of himself. Just check out the trailer for yourself.

(Trailer after the jump)

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