Three's a Game

Deus Ex: Human Revolution review

2011-11-22T22:39:00.002+11:00

Apologies for the appalling picture quality; this comic was a rush job, and I still haven't gotten used to using a Mac yet.

Name: Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Developer: Eidos Montreal
Publisher: Square Enix
Players: 1
Type: Shooter/Role Play
Genre: Sci-Fi
Platform: Xbox 360/Playstation 3/Windows PC/Mac

Despite the game coming out in August, I only just got the new Deus Ex game two weeks ago. Before then, I had barely heard of the Deus Ex series, my knowledge of the series limited to last year’s E3 trailer and a handful of reviews. Having just defeated the game, I can say that I’ve been immediately hooked, and for good reason.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a prequel to the previous installments in the Deus Ex series-set approximately 25 years ahead of the first game-and sees you playing as Adam Jenson, an ex-SWAT officer and current Head of Security at Sarif Industries. By the year 2027, human Augmentation has become a dominating and unregulated business; whether to benefit crippled patients or to get a competitive edge in the industry, human beings are having prosthetic limbs and organs installed. This industry, however, also runs into opposition: anti-augmentation groups such as the Humanity Front and Purity First desperately protest against unregulated human augmentation-sometimes with violent results.

The game opens with Adam Jensen and girlfriend Megan Reed working at Sarif Industries. Megan is on the verge of making a breakthrough in Augmentation technology, having discovered a method of preventing Augmentations from being rejected from the human body (thus removing patient dependency on Neuropozyne, a drug that prevents this rejection). Only minutes later, the building comes under attack from a group of heavily augmented mercenaries, and Adam Jenson, attempting to rescue Megan, is severely injured by the merc leader Jaron Namir.

Six months later, Adam Jenson, now heavily augmented by Sarif in order to save his life, returns to work to deal with an attack on one of Sarif Industries manufacturing plants. Throughout the course of the game, Adam is sent around the globe, chasing down leads and becoming ever-increasingly immersed in a conspiracy surrounding the human augmentation movement and uncovers the truth behind the attack on Sarif Industries.

Consequently, it’s easy to find yourself becoming more and more involved in the story and it’s overarching mystery. Though occasionally predictable, the story takes several twists and turns that immerses you in the experience, and I found myself unable to pull away from the game right up to its satisfying conclusion, craving to learn more and more with each mission. There are also multiple side missions to carry out in the Detroit and Hengsha city hubs that add to a long yet addictive experience, and several have multiple outcomes for you to choose from. Assuming you play through these side missions, a single playthrough can easily take a week to complete, and there’s good reason to come back and play a second time round. The main story has multiple endings, though a well-timed save beforehand means you can see each without necessarily having to play the game again. The final act has several literary allusions (a rare trait to find in video games) that compares the plot to both Greek mythology and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, cleverly written even though they only show themselves near the end of the game. After defeating the main story, I found myself eagerly looking up the previous installments of the Deus Ex story and discovering multiple and surprising references scattered throughout Human Revolution’s story arc. Even so, Human Revolution can be enjoyed whether or not you’ve played any of the previous Deus Ex games.

The concept of what it means to be human in the face of technological advancement is raised throughout the story, and both sides of the augmentation argument have convincing ideas as to what the answer is. It can be hard to choose one side or the other, and at times it feels like you’ve been caught in the middle of this intellectual conflict. This isn’t a bad thing either; much of the game is about choice, and Human Revolution gives you equal opportunity to make your own judgement about the issue.

Adam Jenson has multiple powers (Augmentations) for you to choose from, and it’s near-impossible to acquire them all during a single playthrough. Thus, it is up to you to choose which powers to prioritise and use to build your own character; perhaps you prefer a stealthier character as opposed to a more physically powerful one? Maybe you’ll specialize in computer hacking to turn turrets and robots against your enemies? The choice is yours to make, and rarely will any two players choose the same loadout of Augmentations.

Combat has its few hits and misses; cover is utilized by holding down the left trigger against a wall and you lean out of this cover with the left stick. Furthermore, moving across or around cover is handled by pressing or holding the A button, and I occasionally found this system frustrating to learn. Still, cover is essential to a stealth-based player and I eventually got the hand of cover-based combat. Jenson has the opportunity to become either a lethal or non-lethal combatant, and it is entirely possible to complete the game without killing any of the enemies (excluding boss fights). Either approach rewards you similarly, but slightly changes the game’s final outcome. Hacking is handled by a mini-game that at times can be either incredibly easy or frustratingly hard (depending of course on how much experience you’ve invested in the Hacking Augmentations), but rewards you with either pieces of back story, access to enemy security devices, or else codes to access other computers, doors or safes.

There are a handful of moments where you interact with the defining characters on both sides of the augmentation conflict, and your choices of dialogue can either sway them to your cause and avoid conflict or else make some missions more difficult for you. These moments test your intelligence in a way few games accomplish.

I had a bizarre experience with the game’s Boss fights. The first fight took a couple of tries to understand, but was otherwise surprisingly easy. The second fight suffered a glitch which left my adversary frozen in place whilst I pummeled her with chaingun fire, and the fourth and final boss fight, though a challenge, only took a single try to defeat thanks to the Augmentations I happened to have invested in. Only the third fight proved to be particularly difficult, and this was thanks to a bad decision (against my better judgement) during my second visit to Hengsha. Otherwise, assuming you’ve invested in your health point augmentations, boss fights are relatively simple; pummel the target with enough bullets until the boss dies, the only major difference being the abilities your adversary has.

The world of Human Revolution has it’s own distinct appearance. Pro-augmentation citizens commonly wear Renaissance-esque collars and suits, whilst their anti-augmentation counterparts wear clothes more akin to our present day (usually, these individuals also represent the lower-class members of society). Character faces and lip-synching are handled well, even if some character models and movements are recycled across the game. Much of the game is set during nighttime hours-a style retained from previous Deus Ex games-and city hubs are lit by a myriad of neon lights and advertisements. There are a handful of moments when the cityscape can be seen below you and the sheer size and scope of the manmade environment can be seen in full view, well worth taking a moment to admire before returning to gameplay. The game’s soundtrack combines haunting orchestral tones and vocalists with synthetic, techo-like music that accompanies the theme of humanity and technological advancement well.

Though not necessarily be a groundbreaking game, Deus Ex: Human Revolution is intelligently written to an extent I’ve rarely ever encountered in a game. The story is well-worth getting involved with, gameplay can be approached in multiple ways, and there’s usually good incentive to come back and give the game a second or even a third playthrough. Overall, the game is a satisfying and addictive experience, whether you’re a fan of the series or a newcomer to the franchise.

The Verdict (marked out of 2, added towards final score)

Story: 2.0

Gameplay: 1.5

Visuals: 1.5

Sound: 1.5

Replayability: 1.5

Final Score: 8.0/10

Gears of War 3 review (sorry, no comic)

2011-11-08T19:39:00.002+11:00

Ok, so it’s been a month and a half since Gears of War 3 came out. Having skipped over reviewing F.E.A.R. 3 (which I still rather like), I think it’s about time I redeemed myself and gave all (three) of you my opinion.

Gears of War 3 has you playing on Earth’s doppelganger ‘Sera’ as Delta Squad-namely its commanding officer Sgt. Marcus Fenix, the ex-prisoner/war hero protagonist-as they continue their fight against both the genocidal Locust Horde and the emerging Lambent faction. Of course, cooperative play introduces more playable characters, but Marcus is the major focus of the game. Since the sinking of Jacinto-humanity’s last defendible stronghold against the Locust-the Coalition of Ordered Governments (COG) has collapsed and it’s members have scattered, reduced to bartering and scavenging for supplies. The Locust have fared no better, having been flooded out of their underground home and forced to find survival in the destroyed remnants of Sera’s surface. What further complicates matters is the emergence of a third, far more dangerous faction of mutated Locust-the Lambent. While only revealed briefly in the previous Gears games, the Lambent have now exploded into the Gears story as a full blown threat that is quickly overrunning Sera.

Meanwhile, Marcus Fenix discovers that his Father, Adam Fenix (whom Marcus defied orders to try to save from the Locust attack and was incarcerated before the events of the first game as a result) is still alive and supposedly has a solution to the ever-growing Lambent infestation. Thus begins a trek across Sera to find the location of Adam Fenix and put an end to the war that has plagued Sera for more than 15 years.

Asides from playing in Marcus Fenix’s story, the first act also features a brief change of pace by focusing on Augustus Cole, the ex Thrashball player, wherein he returns to his hometown and reminisces of the life he had before the Locust incursion. Here, Cole shows a maturity rarely glimpsed in previous Gears games, but he nonetheless returns to his high octane and enthusiastic personality for the remainder of the game.

Whilst the story was okay, there were a few too many blemishes that annoyed me about the campaign. Firstly, when ex-Chairman Prescott makes his first appearance, the characters are constantly reminding us of how bad things are for them. Granted, I played that same mission at least 3 times over before I got to Act 2, but it was still tedious and painful to watch. Next, the female characters; of the only two (humans) currently available, Anya Stroud is an utterly bland character and Samantha Byrne likes to remind us every few seconds that she’s a woman. The most interesting woman in the game was the antagonist, Queen Myrrah (who still has not been elaborated on). And finally, the ending. Whilst the last few points are negligible, I can’t help but feel that the game wrapped things up too well. Without giving too much away; most of the story involves the actual journey to find Adam Fenix, then the final handful of levels wrap up the entirety of the Gears story, which felt rather sudden even if the rest of the game was alluding to it.

Even if the story has its problems, everything else about the game more than makes up for it. Campaign can be played and enjoyed solo (even if the friendly A.I. make it rather easy by being able to revive you on anything but Insane), but is all the better playing with friends (up to four players, a first for the Gears campaign) and the inclusion of Arcade mode adds a competitive level if you’re less interested in playing solely for the story. The utterly unique competitive modes in Versus are fun whether playing against bots or Live players, and the inclusion of dedicated servers makes up for the disaster that was Gears 2’s multiplayer component. Horde mode has improved upon its already flawless gameplay by introducing a fortification system with barriers, decoys, sentry turrets and ultimately a Silverback vehicle. Finally, there’s the all new Beast Mode which has up to five players killing human A.I. as various Locust creatures (e.g.: Tickers, Kantus, Corpsers and ultimately the juggernaut Berserkers, who make a welcome return from the first game). It may take a little getting used to, but once you’re up to speed with the time system and earning cash to but more impressive Locust, Beast becomes an enjoyable and challenging game type.

Graphics wise, I once again can’t find any issue. Water looks great in the various beach levels, texture loading is handled by loading and pre-game screens-thus becoming unnoticeable during actual gameplay-and the environments are more varied and colourful than either previous Gears game (take that as a positive or negative as you see fit). Additionally, the sound quality of the game is great (I especially love the new chainsaw revving sound) and the orchestral quality of the in-game soundtrack now relies less on reusing previous tunes (as Gears 2 was more inclined to do).

Finally, the replay value of this game-whether online or off-will keep you playing for months. There’s always some new weapon execution, medal or playable character to unlock across all of Gears 3’s game modes. Mutators, similar to the skulls in Halo, add new twists to gameplay (few of which are an easy task to unlock) and can make the game easier, harder, or just plain ridiculous. Almost every weapon has it’s own unique and gory execution to be unlocked, and you’ll have to learn how to use each weapon accordingly if you’re looking to get the Judge, Jury and Executioner achievement. And of course, the split-screen and/or system link multiplayer gives you a great excuse to bring friends over to play.

The extra five months that Epic Games gave themselves to work on Gears 3 has clearly paid off. Gears 3’s level of polish has produced a game that looks, sounds and plays amazing, even if the story has its flaws. Still, Gears of War 3 is a great game that will keep you busy for a good few weeks. I wouldn’t be surprised if Gears 3 wins 2011’s Shooter of the Year.

The Verdict

Story: 1.0

Gameplay: 2.0

Visuals: 2.0

Sound: 2.0

Replay Value: 2.0

Final Score: 9.0/10

EDIT: I recently lost all of my save files for Gears of War 3 due to an error on my part involving a USB and the changing of storage devices (I was level 37 and everything!), so now I have to work my way back up again. If you play with a profile stored on a removable storage device, be wary.

Computation Error

2011-09-10T13:20:00.000+10:00

This actually happened

To all that knew me, my old laptop was known as the 'invincible computer'-a computer that, no matter how many High Definition game trailers and picture I crammed into it, it still kept running.

For two and a half years, my faithful old Windows Vista laptop (that's right, Vista) powered on. There were a few theories on how this happened: some say the inside of the computer was actually a black hole that fed into an alternate dimension that stored all of my data in place of an actual hard drive. I remember we actually checked the memory status once, and the computer was miraculously storing MORE data inside it than it was actually built for (don't ask how, we don't know either).

But finally, the invincible computer could take no more, and on Sunday, 28th of August 2011, she finally suffered a massive brain hemorrhage power surge and fried it's power board. Rest in peace, old faithful. Rest in peace.

So you may be wondering; how in the hell is he posting this comic, and what is this strange new look to the usually atrocious artwork I usually come here to see?

...ok, so it's still pretty bad.

But as you may have read, Charlotte actually let me borrow one of her laptops. Sure it's a couple of years old, and its battery has been plugged into the power source for so long it can't actually run without it (much like a crack addict), but those I can handle.

...it is, however, a Mac.

Purgatory

2011-06-30T21:23:00.002+10:00

Perhaps I've been reading a bit too much Penny Arcade...

F.E.A.R. 3 release date. Check.

Pre-order ticket. Check.

...so where the hell is my F.E.A.R. 3?!

As it turns out, my local games shop (plural) weren't getting the game in 'till Wednesday (29th). So that sucked. I planned my entire holiday schedual around getting the game.

...it's now Thursday (30th), and I STILL don't have the game in my hands. Granted though, this is 'cause I'm a two hour drive away from my EB Games store as we speak.

So that sucks. I won't be picking the game up until (at least) Monday.

Still, from all that I've heard about it, it looks and sounds great. Mixed reviews across the board-some love Co-op over single player. Some don't. Some find it scary. Some don't. And that's fine.

I'm probably the last person that should ever be reviewing F.E.A.R. 3...but dammit I'm going to do it anyway...assuming I ever get my hands on the game.

EDIT: ...ok, it's been three months and I haven't actually bothered reviewing the game. Here's the gist: gameplay good, story ok unless you've never played F.E.A.R. before. Graphics; meh, sound; amazing, replayability; baby, this game was MADE to be replayable. Final score: 7.5/10.

More F.E.A.R. 3 Videos

So yeah...a few things have changed since I last posted...couple of new games came out, Daget got a new helmet...Allie grew about 8 years older in the space of a month...

So that's cool.

Happy Birthday

2011-05-21T19:27:00.000+10:00

Just a quick note: as of the 20th of May, Three's a Game has reached it's first birthday (yeah, that was a failed attempt at a pun).

I know TAG's going through a rough patch at the moment, but nonetheless thanks for all (eight) of you who've stuck with it for the last year. I'm trying to work on something special for such an event, which I hoped to get finished by the 20th (seems I'm a day late...)

So to anyone out there still reading; what have your experiences with TAG been like? Have you stuck with it from the beginning? Were you there to see me draw a comic or two? Did you just find this webpage and wanted to say how shoddy the drawings are? Leave a comment and let your fellow readers know.

Mind on the Brink

2011-05-16T18:26:00.000+10:00

You tend to get ignored by your fellow team members...

Having eagerly pre-ordered my Steelbook Edition of Brink last week, I was expecting big things from Splash Damage’s new take on the FPS genre. The promise of extensive character customisation, the blurring of single- and multiplayer gameplay, and the integration of the new SMART system had me hooked the moment I first discovered the game’s existence about two months back. And while yes, Brink has achieved these three expectations, overall the game has, sadly, been somewhat of a disappointment.

Before I go on, I need to reinforce that, having no Xbox Live connection for a while now, I haven’t had a chance to play any of Brink’s online multiplayer, and thus I cannot compare single- and multiplayer experiences

Brink’s story takes place in the near-future (give or take 50 years) in a semi-futuristic city called “The Ark” which, thanks to its floating superstructure and self-sustainability, has survived the catastrophic flooding caused by the onset of global warming. Refugees from the rest of the now submerged world have fled to the safety of The Ark-originally built to house only 5000 inhabitants, now serving home to ten times that amount. Now decades later, The Ark has become divided between two opposing factions; a brotherhood of The Ark’s poorer residents known as The Resistance, and The Ark’s Security force attempting to keep the peace and restore order to the city. One of the things I was immediately attracted to was the lack of a defined “good” and “bad” side, as both factions have justifiable motivations-one group trying to escape what they believe to be a harsh and oppressive Security force, the other trying to save a crumbling society from internecine warfare.

Unfortunately, the game’s brief cinematics hardly develops what could otherwise be an intriguing story for either side. Lasting about 30 seconds each, these seem to act more as a stall while the match loads than any kind of story progression. Characters briefly describe the backdrop of each mission-usually one character questioning his orders whilst another debates with him before the team leader rallies them to complete their task-but these moments don’t add much to the bland, basic storyline; in the simplest terms possible, the Resistance are trying to get a plane, and the Security are trying to stop them from destroying The Ark in the process. The only real opportunity for character or back-story development is the game’s multitude of audio logs, usually unlocked every time a mission is completed, but there’s hardly any incentive or challenge in collecting these and are easily forgotten about.

Though the game has two campaigns, one for each warring faction, both storylines consist of the same eight missions and maps-where one faction attempts to complete a series of 3-5 primary objectives, while the other attempts to stop them-and usually consists of a combination of only a handful of basic tasks; either a Soldier class must destroy an obstacle, an Engineer needs to crack open a safe, a Medic/Engineer must escort a VIP/robot, an Operative has to hack a mainframe computer/doorway, or else a player (of any class) needs to deliver an object to a set location. Each mission also has a handful of Secondary Objectives that can be completed to make the mission easier (capturing Command Posts and creating/demolishing shortcuts), these are still divided into the exact same objective archetypes. The result is a surprisingly repetitive experience that, once you’ve played through a handful of missions, becomes tiresome.

The unlockable customisation options for either your Resistance or Security character provides some reason to continue trudging through the game. Levelling up your character, which can be achieved playing either single- or multiplayer modes and carries over in-between, provides new aesthetic features (each with a varied set of colours and designs) and gameplay abilities that appear both in gameplay and story cinematics-however, you only ever appear as a silent minor character who stands to the side whilst your remaining team discuss the upcoming mission, having almost no interaction with them during. Additionally, completing the game’s four Challenge missions-each with three successive levels of difficulty-unlocks new attachments for your weapon, (up to three-four at a time, such as muzzle, scope, magazine and underslung pieces), increasing/decreasing various statistics such as damage, accuracy, clip size and equip speed.

One of the game’s saving graces is found in its amazing SMART system (Smooth Movement Across Random Terrain) and emphasis on parkour elements borrowed from Mirror’s Edge. By simply holding down the game’s Sprint button (Left Bumper on an Xbox controller, though the control scheme can be modified extensively in the options menu), your character calculates the best way to move across a given surface, achieved through vaulting, sliding under, climbing and/or wall-jumping off of almost any kind of obstacle you encounter. Your character’s ability to move through these environments (as well as what weapons you’ll be able to equip) depends on your selected body type (heavy characters, though having the largest HP, are slow and can only vault and slide, whereas light characters have the most freedom of movement despite their comparatively low health), requiring players to make careful choices about their character.

Brink’s missions require strong team work to survive and are otherwise impossible without helping and being helped by your fellow teammates. It doesn’t take much to get incapacitated, and running off on your own will almost always result in getting shot down and isolated, so sticking together with your team is usually the best option. To further emphasise teamwork, four interchangeable classes are available, each with abilities that assist your teammates (which you can also use on yourself as needed) -Soldiers restock ammunition for teammates, Medics revive and heal the wounded/incapacitated, Engineers buff allies’ weapons, provide defensive devices (land mines and turrets) and can build/repair devices, and Operatives disguise as the enemy and can run reconnaissance for your team), and players can also purchase additional abilities for each class to further assist their comrades in gameplay. Usually one of these classes is required to complete the mission’s Primary Objective, and multiple players of the same class can speed up the process by joining in on hacks and repairs. Sometimes your fellow bot players display remarkable intelligence on-par with human players; Engineers have a remarkable knowledge of where best to place turrets and mines, and Medics know exactly which incapacitated players to prioritise in order to complete the mission. At times, those same AI can suddenly lose that very same capability-too often a bot player will stall at a Primary Objective, and enemy players can be caught-out doing the same thing when face-to-face with you.

One disappointing side note is that the game has no local play support-both my roommate Mitchell and I purchased individual copies of Brink with the hope of playing System Link matches with each other, only to find no functionality to do so. While I can understand the lack of Split-screen support (a lot of information needs to be displayed on your HUD, and split-screen would undoubtedly lead to a cluttered and illegible display), our inability to play and other kind of Local play is disappointing considering how much emphasis Brink has on multiplayer.

The game’s art style is one of Brink’s most defining and unique features. A hybrid of realism and cartoonism, Brink’s characters have realistic faces and movements, which are further exaggerated by cartoonish features (large noses, chins, body proportions, etc.), defining Brink in a sea of modern video games attempting to create ever-increasing realistic qualities. Brink’s environments are at times breathtaking and beautiful (I especially love Container City for its skybox and neon-lights in a rusted, favela-like township), but some of its smaller components (such as posters, graffiti, hack boxes) suffer from pixilation and slow texture-loading, though players will probably overlook some of these graphical issues during a firefight or whilst rushing to an objective. Most of the skyboxes appear murky as if painted with spilt ink, though this may be a deliberate choice by the artists to compliment the cartoon-like style rather than a graphical issue.

Like the game’s graphics, Brink’s sound has both moments of amazing and disappointing; gunfire, music and dialogue certainly sounds great (gunfire is loud and satisfying, there’s amazing variety of character accents and nationalities even if some cinematic dialogue is lost in the thickest of accents, and in-game radio chatter and messages have surprising clarity), but explosives tend to be lacking; though your character will be briefly deafened by a nearby explosion, it’s hard not to notice the lack of sound associated with the detonation of a grenade or Molotov.

Initially, the game has some level of replay value-the desire to level up and progress, collect audio logs and the ability to save and use up to 10 separate character profiles can keep you going for a short while, but once the short campaigns and repetitive mission structure sets in, character progression almost becomes a chore. Since there are only a maximum of 20 levels for your character, it only takes a matter of days to level up any one character-even if you stick with it long enough to get that far. Though the game is built with replayability in mind, the overall gameplay and character progression is far too lacking to provide interest for any more than a couple of days.

Brink had an admirable goal-to create a game that wasn’t divided by single- and multiplayer restraints. A single-player game of Brink certainly plays the very same as a multiplayer game, but a lack of variety in mission types and maps detracts from this experience, and character customisation and progression simply isn’t enough to provide lasting appeal to the game. Brink’s SMART movement mechanics and art style definitely stand out in the increasingly monotonous FPS genre, but even these new innovations cannot give the game much of a lasting appeal. I sadly cannot see myself playing Brink for any more than a week or two at the very most.

The Verdict (individual scores are marked out of 2, and added into a Final Rating)

Story: 1.0

Gameplay: 1.0

Visuals: 1.5

Sound: 1.5

Replay value: 1.0

Final Rating: 6/10

So yeah...that's my review of Brink. Comment and let me know what you think.

Empty Gesture

2011-04-23T14:04:00.001+10:00

So yeah...Portal 2 came out a week early. Me and Mitchell beat it in just under a day too.

...

...oh, right, the whole "disappeared for three months" thing. I'll get back to you on that.

End of the Line.

2011-02-18T18:51:00.000+11:00

Today: grim news.

VERY grim news. If you are at all a fan of the Three's a Game comics, maybe you should spare yourself the horror of the upcoming paragraphs and stop reading now.

Because, as of now, TAG is having to go into indefinite hiatus.

Because, see; since I've moved into the new apartment, I've no more access to any scanning device, nor any internet connection (this post isn't being posted from said Wi-Fi-less home). Without such necessary tech to work with, I currently have no means to publish comics.

Additionally, I've simply gotten out of routine for comic posting. A week-long Dead Space 2 story arc (involving Daget going Necromorph and getting his arm blown off) and comics for The Darkness II announcement and moving into the new apartment simply haven't been drawn up/finished. The blame for this lies entirely on me, and I'm very sorry for this.

Who knows? Maybe in the future months I will finally get back up to speed with the comics and begin afresh. Maybe I'll actually figure out how to make good looking computer-generated pictures and post them instead. But for now at least, there will not be any new comics to look forward to in the future.

Honestly, I loved my TAG series to bits (not a day goes by where I don't draw a scene for it), and I feel horrible fr having to go into hiding like this. To all (two) loyal TAG readers, thank you for sticking around as long as you have. You will be missed dearly...at least until I meet you again in-person some time next week.

Until [insert time and date here], adios.

It's been a while, hasn't it?

2011-02-06T12:00:00.000+11:00

I know, it's been at least two weeks since I posted. And I'm afraid I'm not posting a comic today either. Shame too. 'cause I've got this kickass idea for a Dead Space 2 story that I've been working on for the last 6 months...

But I'm actually here to make up some more excuses for why I haven't posted/may not make any more posts for a while.

Firstly, the phone lines were playing up for a little over a week, and I only had internet access for about 2 minutes at a time for every half hour. It was just that bad.

...I wish that was the excuse I could use for why I haven't written any more comics. Alas, it is not.

See, only a few weeks ago, I discovered that I was accepted into my Theatre course at the University of Wollongong. And only last week did I actually get a flat to live in. So, it's mostly been work; enrolling at uni, talking with Centrelink about paying for my life, applying for flats, etc etc etc.

What does this mean for you, the loyal (two) TAG readers? Well, I may have very little time to write comics for you (or perhaps more, if I'm lucky). It also means that the TAG comic you've grown up with over the last half-year may have some unexpected changes (which hopefully you'll get to see for yourselves).

So, keep hoping that I get off of my lazy backside and start working on comics again.

Delusions and Grandeur

2011-01-12T14:28:00.001+11:00

I know...disappointing, isn't it?

I mean...only 15,000?

Anyhoo, I thought I'd try a few different things with this comic; whilst I usually draw a whole comic on half a sheet of A4 paper, this time the half-A4 was used for a single panel. This means that I can add a little extra detail onto each character. Then, the image size was reduced, rendering any extra detail moot. It also means the image size is smaller for you all.

That black outline around everything was actually a mistake-the result of reducing the image size. If anything though...it ended up being an improvement. What do you think?

In video gaming news, the developers at Day 1Studios have announced that F.E.A.R. 3 is being delayed until May. I threw my laptop at the wall when I heard this news (probably not the smartest move I've ever made...), but considering some of the competition it's up against (Dragon Age 2 and Crysis 2, both releasing in March-Crysis 2 releasing on the exact same day as F.E.A.R. 3's original release date), this might not be so bad a move.

I've also been keeping track of a new game coming out this February called Bulletstorm...ever since I heard it came with the Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta. To say the least, it's vulgar, obscene...and looks damn fun. It's one of those games I want to play, but know I'll be branded a sicko forever if I ever do. If you're offended easily by coarse language and innuendo (minus the subtlety), do yourself a favour and don't watch the trailer below.

And On The Hundredth Day...

2011-01-07T10:56:00.000+11:00

That's right. We've done it.

100 comics.

...One hundred.

It's been a helluva journey, hasn't it? And over the last half-year, you've (both) put up with so much from me; delays, crappy drawings that never seem to get any better, and listening to my rants about games despite only having a gamerscore of only 15,000 (if I'm not at 15,000 gamerscore by today, you may pelt me with tomatoes). Nonetheless, comic 100 deserves something special...and some changes to be made, wouldn't you say?

Over the coming weeks, I'll be making some slight changes to the way I normally draw comics (which you'll hopefully see for yourselves), as well as how often I'll publish them. Here's what I'm thinking: I've done such a bad job of keeping on schedual over the last few months, that I thought; "why don't I just abolish the schedual system like the good ol' days? I mean, this guy seems to do well without, right?" I'm still going to aim for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, so that's when to check.

And now, some special thanks.

To Charlotte: thanks for all the help over the last few months getting the comics up to scratch and helping promote the site, but moreso for putting up with me and my video games and for helping me with my university applications. Congrats on getting into your Media Arts course.

To Jarrod: For being such a great character in TAG, despite never having a say in it all. Plus for the support and (also) helping to promote the site on your Facebook account. Enjoy the gap year.

To Josh, Liam, Mitchell and Matt: For reading the comics those few times and (Mitchell and Matt) for adding your names to the blog's "The Devoted Fans" section. Best of luck with Uni for this year.

To Brad: For...trying to promote the site as well.

To "Life": ...for nothing. You suck.

And finally...remember a few weeks back when I presented that crappy "Noble Actual trailer" for an upcoming TAG comic series? That was originally destined for this blog post, but ultimately got moved up to said earlier post. So now, here's the cover art instead, minus titles:

Don't expect this to surface for some time yet though...aside from the fact that most of the comic still needs to be drawn up, it also needs a title.

Finally, tell me readers; what are your fond memories of the last 100 comics? You'll find the comments section below. Better responses may even get turned into a comic.

And with that, I am out. Here's to the next 100 comics.

Dito

2011-01-05T20:01:00.003+11:00

Nnn-yello. D'you miss me?

I know, I know: I haven't updated in the last...3 weeks? I meant to on Monday...and never actually got around to it. I'd drawn up comic #100 (!) ages before this one, thanks to the amazing power of writer's block, and this comic went through a few different stages before I reached the final story you see here.

EDIT: I've only just realised that little problem with panel 3. Little late to change it I'm afraid...

Over the last two days (straight), I've been enjoying a bit of Xbox Live multiplayer (which sadly comes few and far between). Assassin's Creed Brotherhood's multiplayer is every bit as good as the critics say. I've also been playing the Dead Space 2 demo...which turned out just to be the demo we saw at E3 last year.

Madre di un Assassino

2010-12-15T00:00:00.010+11:00

So, yeah...I've been playing a fair bit of Assassin's Creed lately, as you can tell. I actually sketched up the Ezio costumed Daget a few weeks back, but never got 'round to showing it. Here's a full version:

I've updated Allie's character...I've updated Jarrod's character. So why not my own? I've of course created updated version(s) of my character...but there's a very good reason why I haven't added any new details to the character (refer to my Noble Actual trailer from earlier this month).

You may have noticed that this week's banner contains the words "CHRISTMAS HIATUS", complete with capitals and disappointment. Yes, that's right, I will not be posting over the Christmas holiday (since, as of Friday, I will be out of the state). I shall (presumably) make my return somewhere around the new year (since even I'm not 100% sure when I'll be back). So, see you after the Christmas break.

Their Word Is Law

2010-12-13T15:10:00.000+11:00

You have no say in the matter.

There were some surprising award winners at this year's VGA's. I wanted Halo: Reach to win, but I secretly knew that Mass Effect 2 would win Game Of The Year.

Neither outcome occurred, and Red Dead Redemption took home the coveted prize (as well as Inside Gaming Award's Game Of The Year). No matter: Call of Duty: Black Ops won Best Shooter, Halo: Reach won Best Multiplayer, and Mass Effect 2 won best RPG, so all three of us can be kept happy.

Here's all the winners for you to glean over for yourself.

But the best bit of the VGA's was all the pretty new trailers and game reveals for next year: First up, an epic new trailer for Mass Effect 3:

Video Games | Mass Effect 3 | VGA 10: Exclusive Debut Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Then, the debut of the new Elder Scrolls game:

More Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Videos

On top of that, new videos for Batman: Arkham Asylum, Resistance 3, Uncharted 3 and Prototype 2 (amongst plenty of others...not Gears of War 3 though...). A warning to all future roommates, family, landlords, psychiatrists etc. etc. etc.: I am a video gamer, and my year ahead is already planned out.

Finally, yes: I realise I didn't post on Friday, I was suffering from a case of Writer's Block.

What about (both of) you? What are your opinions on this year's VGAs? Do tell in the comments section.

Limbo

2010-12-08T00:00:00.016+11:00

My life, without a job or school to complicate it. Living the dream...

...

In the meantime, Visceral Games have released a triplicate of videos about the development of Dead Space 2. Since the blog only handles one video per post for some reason, here's one about Issac:

Video Games | Dead Space 2 | Evolution of Isaac Featurette

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Just a few questions...

2010-12-05T21:55:00.000+11:00

It's been a while, hasn't it? Thanks to the both of you that stayed loyal to the blog.

This comic pretty much sums up where I was on Thursday: auditioning for the Theatre course at Wollongong Uni.

I can tell you now, I crashed and burned.

Otherwise, I've been playing Assassin's Creed Brotherhood. IO PROPRIO ROMA! It's also very fun, and has plenty to do. It feels good now, having a little time to enjoy some video games again, even if fleetingly. Christmas is coming up, and comics probably won't be published then either.

Here's hoping I actually get to work on some comics now, eh? Here's a game: take a drink everytime I promise to publish a comic on time, and fail to do so!

"Official" hiatus

2010-11-27T13:21:00.001+11:00

This is something unusual for me...I'm actually going to warn you in advance that I'm not comics for a week. I think it's safe to say I'm not going to make the 100th comic by month's end.

Yes, for the next week I'll be out of town, and not drawing pictures. I'm on a holiday trip to a place called "Merimbula", and followed up with an audition for a university course. I expect to be back by next week.

I was going to save this for the 100th comic, but since you're all going to be so patient for me...

Yes, I realise this is done with Windows Movie Maker.

What is this about, you ask? There are some clues scattered throughout the comics, as there will be in the coming weeks.

Well, see you next week then.

Birds and Bees, Knives and Cannons

2010-11-22T13:48:00.000+11:00

This coming from the girl that reminded me of how F.E.A.R. 2 ended.

I'm sorry that I haven't been posting regularly...and I'm gotta say, the next few weeks aren't looking too bright either. I've really gotten out of routine now, haven't I?

So in the meantime, you may have heard of this new "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" game that came out last week...

Video Games | Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood | Single-Player Launch Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

I picked up my copy on release day...and have barely had a moment to play my own game. I had visitors over for the last few days, see. What I hear though is that Brotherhood has greatly improved from it's first two titles-none of which I've played, so I can't critique. What I've seen and played for myself however is looking great.

Filthy, Gross and Alienating

2010-11-16T16:45:00.000+11:00

Halo. Keep the faith.

Change Is The Law Of Life

2010-11-16T16:01:00.000+11:00

Fidel Castro and Richard Nixon are also available, as well as someone called Bob.

One Better

2010-11-16T14:15:00.001+11:00

So...you may have heard of this "Call of Duty: Black Ops" game that came out last week...

Video Games | Call of Duty: Black Ops | Launch Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

A few things to clear up: sorry I didn;t post for...what? An entire week? Nonetheless, I had all of the week's comics and scanned. It's just been a busy week in "the real world" (technically, it still is, but I'm still gonna post all of last week's comics ASAP). And yes: Josh, you're finally in the comic, as promised. And you will be in the next two comics as well.

There's much to catch up on now...or I'll never get the 100th comic done by the end o November-dammit, I ruined the surprise!

Life's a...

2010-11-07T13:21:00.000+11:00

Ok, here's Friday's comic. Once again, pretty well rushed. Hence why "Life" turned out as he did-I'd no idea where I was going with his character.

I hope to make a punching bag in his visage.

A few things to clarify, now that I'm out of school finally: yes Josh, you are going to be in these comics. Yes Liam, I still want to make a comic about Click. And yes FEAR_Tot, I want that Alma doll!

Turning Point

2010-11-07T11:33:00.000+11:00

It's funny 'cause it's true. Yes, I'm finally out of school officially. Now I can be treated like an actual webcomic artist.

Sorry, it's a bit rushed. I did a great job of keeping that promise for two comics on Friday, didn't I? I'm working on Friday's as we speak, I swear.

Well, in the meantime, have a Dead Space 2 trailer:

Video Games | Dead Space 2 | Lullaby Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Self-Reference

2010-11-01T00:00:00.003+11:00

Yeah, I figured out this problem too.

I'll admit: I haven't started on this Wednesday's comic (just between you and me...I've been working on something bigger). My final exam concludes Thursday, so there'll be (almost) all the time in the world to write up comics for you...or play more video games, I dunno yet. In the event that I don't get Wednesday's comic done, I promise to make up for it with two on Friday, ok?

What did I tell you about Ravenholm?

2010-10-29T00:00:00.017+11:00

Oh yeah, Mitchell and Jarrod are getting into Warhammer now. Being the ignorant fool that I am, I don't take interest in games that don't need a controller and TV in front of me.

By the time you read this, I'll only have two exams left (on Wednesday and Thursday). Soon, I'll have all the time in the world to waste on comic-writing and video-gaming again!

I guess I could do a Halloween themed comic...but then, we're always in costume anyway, right?

F.E.A.R. 3 finally has a release date (March 22), and also comes with some bonus pre-order material (though what you get depends entirely on exactly where you pre-order). No word on how it's going to work for us here in Australia...I'm guessing the Gamestop system counts as EB Games for us. Read the entire IGN newspost here.

More F.E.A.R. 3 Videos

I'm thinking of reverting the comic format to the plain ol' standard white bordering...what do you think?

The Prankster of Many Names

2010-10-27T00:00:00.006+11:00

So...you may have heard of this "Fable III" game that just came out...

Video Games | Fable III | Revolution Launch Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

On the very same day, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II also came out. Decisions, decisions...

A Six Digit Intervention

2010-10-25T00:00:00.003+11:00

Today's comic is in honour of sir "Stallion83", who for the last 5 years has been working his way to reach 1,000,000 Gamerscore. Last week, he made it to the halfway mark of 500,000 (or; he has absolutely completed a minimum of 500+ Xbox 360 games). Congrats, Stallion83-best of luck for the next 500,000 G's.

This comic also goes out to Charlie, who somehow managed to put up with my bizarre rantings, video-gaming obsessions and preference for junk food for the last few months (a superhuman effort, some would say). I don't know how you do it, but thanks for doing so, Charlie.

So, in gaming news, the team at Bungie released a trailer for the upcoming Noble Map Pack for Halo: Reach. Take a look:

Video Games | Halo: Reach | Noble Map Pack DLC Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Fear not, my dedicated few readers: I've written up all of this week's comics (and some of next week's) in advance, so the threat of my not publishing thanks to examination study should now be mediated.

Nor Hell A Fury...

2010-10-22T19:30:00.004+11:00

...than a Fallout fan scorn'd?

Believe me; it's not that don't want to play Fallout. I love all games, great and small (...ok, that's a lie, but I still want to play Fallout), but with HSC and "life" poking me in the ribs at a continuous rate, I find no time to do so. There are dozens of games on my personal list that I want to play (Assassin's Creed and Left 4 Dead, to name a few), and they shall hopefully be played in due course.

Vanquish also came out this week. This is also a game I want to play, though I hear the story's not quite as compelling as some would hope.

Video Games | Vanquish | Launch Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Finally, it may interest you to note that this is the blog's 100th post-even though it's not the 100th comic yet (we're getting there). This is a small little achievement for me...

It's another week until my next exam, so there may be time to write up some more comics yet.

Priority

2010-10-18T18:54:00.003+11:00

To any future roommates, spouse and/or significant others...

This is not a joke. This is a WARNING!

I know I said I probably wouldn't post this week...and yet I found some spare time to write this up. Hopefully I find such "spare time" often enough to provide you with some entertainment over the next few weeks.

And yes, I realise I left out posters and Flaming Helmets. My nephew was kind enough to point this out and laugh at me.

EDIT: I tried to find a new Fallout: New Vegas theme for the site. Would you believe it; there are none to be found (or at least none that I consider "worthy"). If you see any you think would do otherwise, let me know.

EDIT OF THE EDIT: Ok, how about this one? Not a wallpaper this time, a screenshot instead.

More Than You Know

2010-10-15T00:00:00.011+11:00

By the time you read this, I'll be stuck in a HSC exam.

I don't know what the likelihood of me being able to post over the next month is going to be...I'll likely be immersed in either last-minute study or an exam throughout most of it (you can imagine how much this is cutting into my video gaming time). So for now at least, I'll leave you with this comment on today's comic:

Today's comic is leading up to something. Big.

In other news, the Dead Space 2 Collectors Edition was announced yesterday (I know that's a link to Facebook. I don't have Facebook, so stop asking). Featured is the game itself (obviously), an electronic replica of the iconic Plasma Cutter (don't let the kids find it!), the original soundtrack, a seriously gruesome piece of concept art as a lithograph, and an exclusive in-game Unitology RIG. Plus pre-ordering of course gets you Dead Space Ignition for free (which I so far haven't heard particularly great things about, but I'll have to play it before I can actually give a review).

Video Games | Dead Space: Ignition | Launch Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

This could be the last you hear of me for a few weeks, but I'll try and get back to you all (a.k.a.: both of you) as soon as I get a chance to draw again. Nice knowing you.

Made at Home

2010-10-13T00:00:00.005+11:00

The dole, maybe? The government usually has a hand in these kinds of things...

Second Floor: Tools, Christmas Decorations, Secrets Left Untold

2010-10-11T15:09:00.000+11:00

Now you know what's in the attic. Damn, and I voted for a Panda Farm...

Ok, here's the story: as you no doubt have realised, most of my comic characters are based off of real-world personalities in my life (almost all except Allie, she's entirely fictional...but still, wouldn't that be awesome if she were real? We'd play F.E.A.R. and blow up Nintendo Wii's all day long). Mitchell is one of the bigger members of this "real world" I inhabit, and he was no doubt unhappy with him not being integrated more in the comic. So Mitchell: it's taken me 80 comics, but you're finally here with the rest of us.

So in other news, the guys at Epic Games are making up for the news of Gears of War 3 being delayed with the promise of Dedicated Servers (so that's why I couldn't find a match on Gears 2!), player customisation, and...pink Lancers?

Video Games | Gears of War 3 | Multiplayer Preview HD

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Next year's going to be a big year of gaming for me. This will be hell for the teachers if I ever get into that Visual Arts course I applied for the other day. Back to recluse-ment with me then.

EDIT: If you just read this post a day early: shame on you!

We Don't Go To Ravenholm...

2010-10-08T13:34:00.002+11:00

Epic foreshadowing...

So what's in the attic? Find out this Monday (assuming I don't get lazy and completely forget about it again).

The Start of Something

2010-10-07T16:40:00.004+11:00

Yeah yeah, I know it's a day late.

Do not comment. There's nothing in the attic. Nothing at all...whatsoever...

So in other news not relating to the attic, Enslaved came out yesterday. For those of us uneducated in the matter (myself included), I think this trailer best sums it up:

Video Games | Enslaved | E3 2010: Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

I admit, when I first saw all of those in-browser advertisements for Enslaved, I wasn't particularly convinced. Having done some research on the game now, it's definitely on my "Games To Play So I Don't Look Like I Only Play Halo" list.

Finally, you've probably noticed that sudden site update. The "Simple" template was good n' all, but I thought it was time for a bit of a site rework. Now it's actually possible to see the background image. Trippy, eh? The comments section is as empty as ever, so if this new template is not to your liking, or if you have any suggestions, write a comment about it.

...please?

Bungie Reference Included

2010-10-04T12:05:00.002+11:00

My personal revenge for Jarrod getting a Flaming Helmet with his copy of Halo Reach.

When I first set out to write Three's a Game, I was hoping to make "feedback" comics every Saturday based off someone's comments or poll results.

...it's been a while since any of the comics got any comments.

In other news: Gears of War 3 was delayed this week until Fall 2011 (Spring for us in the Southern Hemisphere). So yeah...a whole year to wait now...

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-

UAC Attack

2010-10-01T00:00:00.003+10:00

Yeah, I lost my UAC pin number. Thankfully, I was able to call the UAC hotline and get reissued a pin, so all's well again.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Charlie for all the help she's given me over the last few months. Aside from getting the comic up to scratch, she's also really helped me with university applications. If it hadn't been for you Charlie, I wouldn't even know what a UAC was or why I needed one.

So, thank you Charlotte.

In other news, Day 1 Studios released a new F.E.A.R. 3 trailer showing off "The Almaverse" (very original name).

Video Games | F.E.A.R. 3 | The Almaverse Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

The first two F.E.A.R. games tended to stick us in the real world, then suddenly and briefly be transported into Alma's reality, before being brought back. Having read an interview from Day 1, it seems now that Alma's world is now more integrated/blended with the real world, meaning that her prescence is going to be much more prevalent this time around.

What's really sad though is to see just how many "internet trolls" have infiltrated all of the forums regarding this game. It seems that for every good (and reasonable) message there is about the game, there are 5 others b*tching about how crappy they think the game is/looks. The game looks fine to me...maybe people aren't happy with the idea of a co-op horror game...or else they weren't happy with how F.E.A.R. 2 turned out. if you're reading this; give the game a go first BEFORE you start wingeing about it. Please. Thank you, your gift basket is in the mail.

Warning Withdrawals

2010-09-29T15:35:00.003+10:00

Seems that, for now, I've just resorted to whatever comic idea comes into my head at the time.

Anyhoo, coming out October 5 is the new expansion pack for both Left 4 Dead games: The Sacrifice. It was a real shocker in The Passing campaign to find my favorite character, Bill, dead-with no explaination, which only added to my sudden sense of horror. Now we have the story coming October 5 that tells us what really happened to everyone's favorite Vietnam War veteran.

Well...mine anyway...

Whilst on the subject, the Assassins Creed Brotherhood Multiplayer PS3 beta launches October 4th. To make me feel even worse about my Xbox 360, Dead Space 2 is also launching a multiplayer beta exclusively on the PS3.

I feel cheapened...and saddened...and enraged...and a lot of other verbs!

Video Games | Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood | PSN Multiplayer Beta Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

My Heresy Will Stay Your Feet

2010-09-27T19:21:00.002+10:00

My unclean hands have performed a disgusting deed...but it was in good conscience.

Don't get me wrong, I love Halo. Halo raised me like a parent. But I also know there are other games out there apart from beautiful, beautiful Halo. So, I appropriated a conversation Jarrod and I had a few weeks ago about F.E.A.R. 3 into this comic.

I intended to make several more Halo: Reach style comics, but the abscence of Jarrod's Xbox (and his flaming helmet) makes this impossible. That, and there's a HSC to study for.

Meanwhile, I've been hooked by a new game: Vanquish.

Video Games | Vanquish | TGS 10: Extended Story Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Think Gears of War...with rocket boots. And slow-mo. And robots...lots and lots of robots!

And Hilary Clinton...no, seriously, is that Hilary Clinton?!

If they came to hear me beg...

2010-09-25T17:13:00.008+10:00

Edit: I know there's missing pieces of the speech bubbles in panel 1, but I can't be bothered fixing them (and thus destroying the image quality any further).

Here's last Friday's comic. I'm sorry I haven't posted for the last week.

I've been playing Halo: Reach, see.

Lovin' the campaign. Lovin' the Forge. Lovin' the...EVERYTHING! Story isn't as solid as previous Halo games, but the gameplay definitely makes up for it. And the ending is brilliant (you'll have to play it for yourself to see what I mean)!

In other news about something apart from Halo, the first Bioshock Infinite gameplay has finally been released for the world to see.

Video Games | BioShock Infinite | Ten-Minute Demo Gameplay

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

I definitely know what I'll be doing when the end of the world arrives!

You may also have noticed the new link to my deviantART account on the sidebar there. I know: not works of art, but take a look if you're interested.

Next up: two and a half weeks of HSC study, followed by a month of exams. Joy (sarcasm).

The Package

2010-09-16T07:30:00.000+10:00

It's Wednesday...and I still don't have my copy of Reach...

...what justice is there in the world?!

And in other news, you may have noticed the sudden inclusion of the Halo: Reach style background adorning the blog. That's right, I figured out how to break that set background problem. In future, you can bet that I'll be decorating the blog's aesthetics to coincide with more pretty game releases. I'm still keeping track of Call of Duty: Black Ops, Assassins Creed Brotherhood, F.E.A.R. 3, Dead Space 2, Gears of War 3, Bioshock Infinite...and maybe Resistance 3 as well. This comic might not have so many readers...but I at least like to pretend that I'm there to please them.

...enough discussion about all these "other games", back to Halo Reach.

The Pilgrimage

2010-09-13T18:34:00.001+10:00

The events of this comic...aren't entirely true I'm sorry to say.

I can't actually pick up my copy of Halo: Reach (Limited Edition) until Friday afternoon.

As if that wasn't depressing enough: Jarrod's going to a Midnight launch tonight to get his copy (of the Legendary Edition). If only I was as devoted...except that I like sleeping in.

Video Games | Halo: Reach | Campaign Preview Featurette HD

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

...are you feeling fine?

2010-09-13T18:28:00.001+10:00

The R.E.M. reference should be kicking in right about now.

I've played through the entire Minerva's Den campaign, and I gotta say I enjoyed every bit of it-especially the end (no, I'm not going to tell you how it ends, just that it was really, really good). If you're a fan of Bioshock, I recommend downloading it. Worth every Microsoft Point.

The end of (my) life as we know it

2010-09-13T18:24:00.001+10:00

I'm amazed at how boring my life is unless I'm ruining it with video games.

BTW: End of the world

2010-09-13T18:23:00.000+10:00

The events of this comic...pretty much happened. Exactly.

Where the hell have you been?!

2010-09-13T18:18:00.000+10:00

Ok, I know. I've gone a whole week without posting. This time however, I have a good reason!

Sunday, 5th September: Power goes out, denying me access to both computer and internet. I miss out on everything PAX related.

Thursday, 9th September: Power comes back...but internet is completely malfunctioning. Thanks to the school's internet filter, I can't make a post telling you all what happened either.

Today: Internet finally comes back on.

Relax though: I have four comics ready and waiting for you (both) who have waited so long.

TX-1000, Brain Cells: Zero

2010-09-04T19:09:00.001+10:00

So, I was downloading Bioshock 2: Minerva's Den today, and I suddenly realised a similarity between it and the Terminator movies:

1) "The Thinker" is a computer that can think and reason for itself...kinda like Skynet

2) The Big Daddy is, very simply put, a robot. reminiscent of the Terminators, don't you think?

3) There's an arcade style game called "Spitfire" in the second level, "Operations". In the second Terminator movie, John Conner is playing video games at the arcade right before he meets the Terminators for the first time.

Video Games | BioShock 2 | Minerva's Den DLC Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Your Local Brains Trust

2010-09-04T14:46:00.002+10:00

A whole week of not posting...no wonder I only have two readers.

Today's comic isn't supposed to be a part of last week's story arc, I just came up with it the other day and drew it up (that's how I do things; last minute). Are there any other adjectives you want to add to Jarrod's description? The comment's section is right below this post.

PAX starts today, so I hope to get a little comic-coverage of that. We're expecting some Halo Reach, Gears of War 3 and Dead Space 2 hands-on gameplay, so be on the lookout for that.

I know, I know

2010-09-01T17:03:00.000+10:00

I know: Monday's comic isn't up. And neither is today's. It just so happens that I'm also a Drama student, and said Drama class is being assessed this week. I'm not free until Friday I'm afraid.

Both of you readers must be angry with me.

Old Dogs...

2010-08-27T14:00:00.024+10:00

Imagine how long it took to clean that one up.

I actually asked Charlie to make an artwork for this one, and once again she's done an amazing job. You can find the original work here.

Next week, it's back to random humour once again-no story arcs for a while (I know Liam's gonna hate that one). I need to catch up with all the news that came from last weeks Gamescon and next week's Penny Arcade Expo (PAX). Additionally, I hope to work on some downloadable swag to go with TaG-wallpapers, more MSN avatars, whatnot. Here's hoping it works out this time around.

Compulsive Competition

2010-08-25T19:11:00.002+10:00

Did I mention Inception was a good movie?

I get it, it's late. Again. And once again, I've forgotten the comic number...I've only been doing it since comic #51, I'm new to this ok?

Anyhoo, I've gone and added the first of some "downloads" to the blog, in the form of MSN avatars. I tried making them in bitmap form, but that got messy. Hense why these pictures-which I tried hard to draw rediculously small, but still needed resizing-ended up so pixellated.

Finally, this week's poll is dedicated to Allie's new hair streaks. If you like 'em, vote 'em up and they'll stay. If they remind you of Charlie's, say no.

Gameside Chat

2010-08-23T21:02:00.000+10:00

Ah, so that's what that taste was...

Remember how I said "schedualling" would eliminate late comics?

...apparently not.

Rendezvous with-wait, what?

2010-08-20T14:00:00.006+10:00

...and I came here expecting a chainsaw fight.

This is the first post I've been able to "schedual": Blogger allows me to set a date/time for a when the post is put up. Should make my workload significantly easier-maybe we'll be able to avoid what happened last week. Fingers crossed.

Not So Different, You and I

2010-08-18T19:14:00.001+10:00

Don't worry, dear readers; that Sniper Rifle was loaded.

Several interesting morsels of gaming news coming in from Gamescon this week; F.E.A.R. 3 has been delayed 'till early next year (me and Allie cried in a corner).

Bungie released a new Halo Reach ViDoc:

Video Games | Halo: Reach | GC 10: A Spartan Will Rise ViDoc

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

And Resistance 3 has finally been revealed:

Video Games | Resistance 3 | GC 10: UK Debut Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

I've got way too much to do to write up comics for all of these. Have some videos instead.

Strange Dangers

2010-08-16T16:21:00.000+10:00

Overprotective...or overzealous?

You might have noticed the sudden inclusion of backgrounds, textures and details to the TaG homestead...say, over the last few days.

Making the most of it

2010-08-14T18:24:00.001+10:00

...guess what I've been doing instead of studying again? Next time, I'll be sure to put a convincing looking sky there instead.

As you may be able to gather from the school noticeboard, I have more exams this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday...which is then followed up by a ski trip Friday-Sunday.

...you weren't expecting more comics then, were you?

...and good morning to you too.

2010-08-13T22:18:00.006+10:00

The shock reveal of Bioshock Infinite-and by shocking, I mean in both timing and the reveal of the new sky city of Columbus-has obviously grabbed my attention during these ever-nagging exams.

Video Games | BioShock Infinite | Debut Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

And speaking of Allie's favorite games...Day 1 released a higher quality version of the F.E.A.R. 3 opening cinematic. Looks great:

Video Games | F.E.A.R. 3 | GC 10: Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

...you can tell how much study I do.

And yeah, you may have noticed that the comic now has a background...

...you weren't expecting a comic, were you?

2010-08-10T16:58:00.002+10:00

Remember how I said I was a school student? Yeah, times are hitting hard.

See, we just so happen to have Trial HSC's right about now (coupled with the fact that I've got a cold as well...thanks a lot Jarrod)...so there really isn't a lot of time to write comics right about now. After August 18th, I'll have some spare time once more to draw comics, involving Apple-brand Sniper Rifles, Inception (again), pets, etc.

Geez, this must be really bad for my ever decreasing readership...hate mail in the comments section please. Heck, any comments will do. That "FAQs" section is looking really empty right about now.

The Universal Strategy

2010-08-07T11:20:00.001+10:00

...you may have figured by now that I'm not a fan of the RTS rush tactic.

2K revealed their new "Minerva's Den" expansion pack yesterday. Judging only by 2 pictures and a short article, it looks a lot more worthwhile then the "Protector Trials" were. Allie must be bounding across the room right about now...

EDIT: I forgot to mention, this comic was actually Mitchell Brook's idea. Probably should've put that in the credits...

It gets worse

2010-08-05T18:35:00.000+10:00

My God, what is this amazing and exciting game the TAG trio are playing? Why, it looks like...

...oh wait, it's just Halo Wars. Never mind...

I worked with a new program for this comic, named GIMP (and no, don't get any ideas). As with any child learning to ride a new bike, I'm likely to make a few stumbles here and there (some of which you may have noticed in today's comic). Once I get the hang of this program, TAG should look like the shoddy 30 minute comic you're used to.

Old Faithful

2010-08-03T16:45:00.001+10:00

Ah, the noble Zerg rush...hey, wait a sec...

Yeah, I know, I missed Friday's AND yesterday's comic. It's been a busy week.

And next week's going to be worse. Don't be surprised if I skip a few releases there too.

Anyhoo, I came really close to sticking a background on that last panel. As usual, technical issues got in the way, but nonetheless the technology's there (thank you Charlie and Anthony). Hopefully with some better time management, these comics will only get better from here.

Ah, and under normal circumstances, I would play as Zerg. This is not normal circumstances.

Old Times Already

2010-07-29T19:54:00.001+10:00

Yeah, sorry for not posting this yesterday. English Essay.

Speaking of yesterday, you might've heard of a little-known game being released: Starcraft II Wings of Liberty.

Video Games | StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty | Ghosts of the Past Cinematic Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Starcraft to gamers is like classic literature to the literate. It defines gaming history, like Half Life, Halo (which understandably, has fallen from grace since) and even Tetris. I feel ashamed to have never owned it.

Inception Intercepted

2010-07-26T20:59:00.000+10:00

I gotta say; Inception is probably one of the best movies I've ever seen.

...why are you still here? Go! Watch it! Now!

...oh...

2010-07-23T20:39:00.003+10:00

Hey, remember this and this comic?

I've seen the new ViDoc for Halo Reach's Forge mode. It's beautiful...Bungie's done a top job of fixing some of the issues we've had with Forge, and "Forge World" is an incredible feat of engineering for the Halo series.

Halo Reach Forge World ViDoc ('cause YouTube widescreen videos get messy on the blog)

Mind you, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood's multiplayer is also looking brilliant. It's definitely a refreshing take on the standard "kill or be killed" multiplayer I'm used to.

Video Games | Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood | SDCC 10: Exclusive Multiplayer Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

EDIT: In my rush to get this comic up, I've forgotten to add a number stamp to the comic. Consider this comic #52.

Dreamtime Mr D.

2010-07-23T16:13:00.001+10:00

If I ever move out, I'd probably sleep on the lounge (aka: couch) anyway.

Life

2010-07-21T16:20:00.002+10:00

Well, here it is. None other than comic #50. I think I deserve an achivement.

I'm not sure backgrounds are going to be a new feature to the comics just yet, but I had to something interesting for the Golden Anniversary.

Here's to the next 50. Hopefully I'll get more than 5 readers before then (yeah I know who you are).

Revelation

2010-07-19T16:07:00.001+10:00

You'd be surprised how far Apple has infiltrated into Microsoft...the guys at Rooster Teeth for example; edit Red vs Blue using Apple software. And the guys at Bungie have been spotted using Mac programs when working on Halo.

...what? Oh yeah, and this wraps up the PC vs Mac story arc...at least for now. I'll be writing up a few more "filler" style episodes for a while. Expect to see the addition of pets to the TAG comics, rituals revolving around Halo Reach, RTS fans and the band Click (who can be found in the "some people we know" gadget).

Riding the Red Horse

2010-07-16T12:49:00.002+10:00

Coming monday: the exciting (*cough*) conclusion to our PC vs Mac story arc.

Choosing the title for this one was hard...and I only thought of the motif after I'd drawn this up. Besides, a sword and bow/arrow wouldn't have been the same...

...no idea what I'm talking about, eh? Feel free to speculate in the comments section.

EDIT: Actually, "Opening the Second Seal" would probably have been a better title...

After today, comics will be posted in the Australian afternoon once again. This means that all you American readers (all 1 of you) will get the comic sometime after midnight...as in, you guys will actually get these comics on a Monday/Wednesday/Friday.

Heresy

2010-07-14T09:11:00.001+10:00

Paramedics arrived on the scene several minutes later.

True story: Halo was originally made for Macintosh, before Microsoft bought Bungie and the rights to the game. I suppose Mac users still hold a grudge...

EDIT: Yeah, I know; that suburban background has mysteriously disappeared. I dunno, it was snowing or something.

Mac blast away

2010-07-12T10:13:00.000+10:00

I came this close to putting a background on to all of those panels.

So anyhoo, despite Charlie's valiant attempt to swing the votes in Mac's favour, this weeks' poll results were:

12 votes for PC

5 votes for Mac

and 0 votes for Linux

Which also means we've hit 17 votes. It's not a lot, but it still beats every other week (the most votes we've ever had before were 10).

Time to get to work making that 20.

Munchkin

2010-07-11T14:30:00.001+10:00

We interrupt our PC vs Mac story to bring you this:

A while ago, I decided to give Allie a bit of a visual upgrade. Now, she looks a little more like a Bioshock 2 Little Sister. This means that Allie has added detailed compared to her variant that looked more like F.E.A.R.'s Alma Wade.

Of course, some readers out there prefer the plain red dress Allie, since it reminds them of their favorite flesh-melting horror character. So, this week's poll is there for you all to decide which Allie variation you like. Whichever Allie style wins, I'll keep.

(yeah, this picture was rushed, hence why "Alma Allie" ended up smaller than "Little Sister Allie". Also, I tried a different medium for Allie's eyes, which messed up royally, so I had to fix that.)

Where's John Lennon when you need him?

2010-07-09T09:31:00.001+10:00

Charlie decided she'd try and turn this week's poll in Mac's favour with this artwork. Apparently though, it's doing the exact opposite of what she wanted...Mac users, you've still got today to turn the votes in their favour.

And of course, no one's voted for Linux. I wonder why...?

Meeting the Neighbours

2010-07-07T12:21:00.002+10:00

Having worked collaboratively with her real world counterpart, I'd like to introduce our latest Three's a Game character, "Charlie".

With permission, this character has been appropriated from one of "Koryzio's" comic characters. This also means that Charlie here holds the honour of being the first TAG character not based of a video game.

So stop asking.

Disturbia

2010-07-05T09:29:00.003+10:00

It'd be a lot funnier if she turned around and saw someone spying on a Mac with a telescope.

So, who is this new character? You'll have to wait 'till Wednesday to find out...

In the meantime, Allie found some unreleased gameplay of F.E.A.R. 3 (you can tell by the fact that it's been filmed with a handheld video camera). F.E.A.R. 3 was looking great n' all, but these videos do a better job of selling this game to me than any of the official trailers have. Thank you very much Mr. "frozenlpaq"

EDIT: The videos are a little messy when placed in the blog, so have some links instead:

F.E.A.R. 3 E3 offscreen gameplay part 1

F.E.A.R. 3 E3 offscreen gameplay part 2

Customer Service

2010-07-02T09:26:00.001+10:00

...wouldn't it be awesome if I was paid to write these?

I know creators like Tim Buckley (of Ctrl-Alt-Del) and Randal Munroe (xkcd) make their money through merchandising-T-shirts, DVDs, comic books, etc.

That could be a project for the distant future. Right now I need to focus on actually building a fanbase first.

And finally, it seems this comic has finally been going on for an entire month (a little longer than that, but let's not count May), and furthermore we're nearing our 50th comic. Small achievements deserve small rewards I suppose...

Fries with that?

2010-06-30T11:01:00.002+10:00

I remember working at the movie theatre back during work experience week. I soon discovered, however, that working at the movies is more like working at a cafe-serving food and drinks instead of spinning movie reels. So this comic is kinda true...

One particularly traumatic experience during said week: I was serving coffee and tea as usual, when who walks in? My Guitar teacher. So, here I am trying to make him the best damn cuppa joe he'd ever remember, in an effort to impress him. Two hours later, after the movie ended, he says I did a good job. I was, of course, feeling pretty upbeat after that.

...until a second movie-goer walked out and said that her cup of tea "tasted like hot water", and was "the worst (she'd) ever had".

Needless to say, cafe work is not my intended line of work from now on.

And finally, Jarrod actually came up with this comic idea. Hence, for a third ~~bloody~~ time, his name gets put in the credits as well...

Thanks to Charlie...

2010-06-29T16:41:00.002+10:00

You might have noticed the sudden appearance of that flashy new picture on your right.

Charlie Renwick (who you may have noticed has also appeared in the "Some People we Know" section) gratiously drew up this piece of artwork to promote the site. From all of us here at Three's a Game (A.K.A.: all 1 of me), we'd like to thank her for taking up 4 whole hours of her precious time to draw this.

You can see more of Charlie's works here. And feel free to congratulate her in the comments section.

EDIT: Is anyone else reading what "anonymous" just said?!

Ingenius...

2010-06-28T14:15:00.001+10:00

...I don't think this plan's going to work out.

This pretty much sums up a conversation real-world me and Jarrod had. Hence, Jay Rod gets his name in the comic too.

Expect the unexpected...

2010-06-28T13:33:00.002+10:00

So far, only 7 people have voted on the poll. That means that I'm down two whole readers!!!

GAH!

EDIT: After a few more votes (now up to ten!), here's the breakdown:

4 votes for Daget
2 votes for Jarrod
3 votes for Allie
and 1 vote for Liam!

Of course, I can't guarantee that someone didn't vote multiple times...

If you look to your right...

2010-06-27T11:17:00.003+10:00

...you might notice that I've started writing a "character bios" page. I intend to produce some pictures to go with them soon.

My blog is finally growing up...

EDIT: Ok, now said pictures are up.

Foiled...

2010-06-26T13:38:00.000+10:00

And I worked really hard on it too...

O.K., that's the weekly comics finally caught up with. Thank you for understanding...

Oh, who am I kidding? How many people out there are actually reading this?

Glug Cola!

2010-06-25T17:40:00.003+10:00

Over the weekend, I was working on this. I hope this explains why I'm so far behind on the comics.

I know, the quality's pretty horrible. Must be YouTube's fault.

A Challenge...

2010-06-25T17:07:00.001+10:00

...wouldn't this brighten up those business meetings of yours?

Job description

2010-06-23T20:57:00.000+10:00

...not again...

I admit, this one was a bit rushed. I'll have to make up for this lack of serious work on Friday I suppose...

Artwork 3

2010-06-21T19:57:00.000+10:00

No comic today. Clearly I'm a horrible webmaster.

On the other hand, here's two more drawings I did:

I really like the second one. I can honestly say I'm proud of it.

These are both concepts for a Machinima series set after the events of Halo 3. Not that I'm saying it's going to be made in the forseeable future.

Voila.

...ugh...

2010-06-18T21:33:00.003+10:00

...just by posting this comic, I'm killing my own reputation.

Halo: Reach's revamp on Firefight is looking promising. From what I hear; 6 players, matchmaking support, customisable Firefight options...AND A PISTOL THAT CALLS IN F*CKING AIR STRIKES!!!

...Call of Duty fans are probably crying foul of me right now.

And the level of customisation available is insane. 9 levels of customisable armours parts (not including Firefight voice), with at least the helmet having additional customisation options, and varying body structures for both male and female Spartans, is pretty damn impressive. On top of that, full integration of your Spartan into both Multiplayer AND Campaign modes. Then there's still the customisable options behind custom games and (aforementioned) firefight-with a helluva lot more options available from Halo 3. I can't wait to see what else Bungie has to hide...

Finally, you may have noticed that extra name below panel 4. I have to admit, Jarrod actually came up with this comic, I just drew it.

...oh God no...

2010-06-18T21:20:00.001+10:00

...I'm not doing what I think I'm doing, am I?

Seriously though, I'm pretty stoked about the inclusion of space battles in Halo: Reach; after all, Halo is a game about exploring the universe, it's about time we got to fly around in it!

Video Games | Halo: Reach | E3 2010: Campaign Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Video Games | Halo: Reach | E3 2010: Campaign Walkthrough

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Welcome to Hell

2010-06-18T18:40:00.001+10:00

I know, I know: I need to fill my quota on E3 comics. I'm trying to get some more written up; I have at least 3 other comic ideas in the wings, so I'll try to get 'em up as quickly as possible.

Also, take note of the title.

Video Games | F.E.A.R. 3 | E3 2010: Stage Co-op Walkthrough Part I

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Video Games | F.E.A.R. 3 | E3 2010: Stage Co-op Walkthrough Part II

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Should've come with a warning

2010-06-15T20:10:00.001+10:00

A couple of days ago, the Dead Space website offered visitors the chance to watch an exclusive trailer for Dead Space 2 that was sent to them via e-mail.

I got that e-mail.

What I was "treated" to was a Necromorph Puker attacking Isaac's face (with a name like "puker", it's not too hard to guess what it does). Then, Isaac proceeds to vomit himself, before falling into the remains of both his and the Puker's breakfasts.

...maybe I shouldn't have clicked that link...

Oh, and I just realised that I forgot to colour Allie's eyes. Damn. The entire comic is ruined.

EDIT: ...it looks like I found a copy of that video. Unlike my E-mail, this will come with a warning: this video is not for the faint of heart...or those with a weak stomach. If you're still game, here's the video:

More Dead Space 2 Info

...Alright, Dead

2010-06-15T19:33:00.002+10:00

See the comments section? I'd prefer it if you wrote your hate mail there.

For some reason, I've been convinced that Dead Space 2 will indeed be a good game. And yet...I don't know why. The new E3 gameplay trailer showed off a couple of new weapons, enemy types...and of course, a friggin helicopter battle!

Video Games | Dead Space 2 | E3 2010: Sprawl Gameplay

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

The Unenlightened...

2010-06-15T18:56:00.000+10:00

Hey Liam, remember how you said you wanted to be a character in the comic?

...how's this?

And yeah, the events of this comic actually happened. No joke.

Poor timing

2010-06-14T15:35:00.000+10:00

All 9 of you are going to hate me for this.

E3's mere hours away, and yet fate has backstabbed me. Again.

As it turns out, I need to be both interrogated at a naval base and wait for a man named "Godot" this week, so there might be some delay in any E3 related comics.

I know. It sucks.

Nonetheless...I'm sure I'll get my revenge. How many nuclear warheads do modern naval bases keep these days...?

Poll-larity (and other horrible puns)

2010-06-13T16:10:00.000+10:00

Unfortunately for you all, I already know exactly who's going to win the "Dibs Paxton" standoff.

It's nice to know that at least 9 people out there are either reading these comics, or at least have found this blog. Now to get to work making that a two-digit number!

Dead Alright...

2010-06-12T20:06:00.003+10:00

I'm not sure what you think about the new Dead Space 2 gameplay video, but I was disappointed. I suppose I wanted something more...new?

The graphics are looking pretty good, I suppose, as well as being able to move in zero-gee a little easier-'cept we already knew about that.

Maybe I'm just expecting too much...

E3's only a few days away, I still have faith that something better will turn up.

Video Games | Dead Space 2 | E3 2010: Exclusive Debut Gameplay

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

EDIT: Hmm...maybe I should've noticed that shiny new Javelin Gun and the Puker enemy. I guess I should've taken a little more time to watch this...

Hate mail in the comments section, if you please-um...

Artwork 2

2010-06-11T20:27:00.000+10:00

One more piece of "artwork"

A lone SpecOps Elite wanders down a deserted street in New Mombasa.

The end.

Internal War

2010-06-11T16:02:00.003+10:00

It's hard to have faith in Transformers...than you see something like War for Cybertron, and your entire philosophy on the world changes.

It scares me...

Video Games | Transformers: War for Cybertron | E3 2010: Trailer

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

Attention, class

2010-06-10T17:16:00.002+10:00

Continuation from "Schoolies"

The sad truth is...this comic is pretty much true.

I'm not kidding about the Dante's Inferno references either. Check this page out to find out more.

Now, all (8) of you might have noticed the sudden slowing in publishing. Like I said earlier, I've decided to restrict how many comics I post each day, so that I don't use up all of my good ideas before I come up with more.

Here's the deal: during E3 I'll be improvising comics. As soon as I come up with a punchline about an E3 video, it'll get put up. After that, comics will be published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, per standard publishing scheduals. However, if a piece of gaming news appears and I come up with a comic for it, it'll be posted outside of schedual.

Got it? Good.

Schoolies

2010-06-09T17:20:00.001+10:00

Scary thought, huh?

Dear Shmuck

2010-06-08T18:23:00.001+10:00

"...I don't think you answered the question"

Seriously though, feel free to comment on the comics, and maybe I'll answer some of your questions, just like this.

...please comment. I want to feel loved...

And you can read the original message from Shmuck here. Yeah, I get it; I was spamming the forum in the hope of attracting some readers. Can we let it go now?

Arby's a Bad Man

2010-06-08T17:45:00.001+10:00

Love rap music? Love John Cena?

Me neither.

Even so, you might get a kick out of this music video of John Cena and Bumpy Knuckle's Bad Bad Man I made, using clips from Ensemble Studio's Halo Wars.

Assassination

2010-06-08T17:25:00.000+10:00

This was actually the 2nd out of five comics I wrote in a single day. Maybe I should start limiting how many comics I publish per day, or else I'm gonna run out of ideas in a matter of weeks...