Archive for the ‘Featured’ Category
- The 10 Best Star Wars Books & Graphic Novels 7 CommentsPosted by Jeremy Conrad on April 1, 2011 under Featured, Lists, Space
So you've seen the Holy Trilogy so many times you can recite it from memory. You have the soundtracks on infinite loop on your MP3 player. But have you read the best Star Wars books and graphic novels? Below we've narrowed down the Star Wars books to the ten that are absolute must-reads for fans of the saga. Most are novels, but there are two graphic novels we had to include.Heir to the Empi... more. - 7 Gender Benders in SciFi and Gaming 7 CommentsPosted by Chris Wojcek on March 28, 2011 under Featured, Lists
There you are, at the local Con’s dance night, sitting alone at the Ramada Inn’s bar. You’ve had one too many Cardassian Sunrises. Out of the corner of your eye you see a cosplayer dressed as Miss Faye Valentine. The two of you hit it off, and just as things get good you notice…an Adam’s apple on your favorite female bounty hunter. Don’t feel too bad, champ. Gender bendin... more. - 5 Sci-Fi Movies that Need Sequels 8 CommentsPosted by Jeremy Conrad on March 25, 2011 under Featured, Lists, Star Wars
In these days when almost any movie can get a sequel just for getting a few butts in a theater seat (three Step Ups, really?), it baffles the mind how some great science fiction movies haven't seen a sequel yet. There were some seriously awesome movies that could turn into great franchises, if just given the chance with another movie. Below are five that we would kill to see receive a sequel or ... more. - 7 Questionable, Yet Widely Accepted Devices in SciFi 14 CommentsPosted by Chris Wojcek on under Featured, Lists
The great thing about science fiction is that you can come up with a cool device, and it can work without any explanation what so ever. The bad thing about these tools is that sometimes additional uses are seen or talked about, only to rarely or never be used that way again. Or, on the other side, there are things which are given very little explanation, and thus, leave the viewer or read... more. - 4 Franchises That Need the “Rockstar” Treatment 0 CommentsPosted by Chris Wojcek on March 24, 2011 under Featured, Gaming, Lists
The ever controversial Rockstar Games does one thing very well; open world gameplay. While most of their franchises aren't for everyone, they really do have dark story driven sandbox games down to an art. And ever since they took on the spirtual sequel to Red Dead Revolver, it's got me thinking;... more. - The 5 Dangers of Pokemon 0 CommentsPosted by Chris Wojcek on March 19, 2011 under Featured, Lists
Every epic adventure is not without its dangers. Frodo knew he’d be carrying a ring that would possess him, and that eventually he’d have to deal with a lake of fire. Luke knew he’d have to fight the space equivalent of Hitler. Kirk knew there’d be a chance of catching something from that green chick. But what if the adventure is for a fifteen-year-old nature enthusiast? With... more. - 10 Things The Old Republic Needs to Not Fail 14 CommentsPosted by Jeremy Conrad on March 18, 2011 under Featured, Gaming, Lists, Star Wars
Despite what some may think, BioWare's success with The Old Republic is not a sure thing. The Massively Multiplayer Online RPG market is a very competitive one, and developers cannot be lazy or arrogant and think they'll just sweep in and dethrone World of Warcraft. The game also can't just rely on its license as saying "It's Star Wars" isn't enough, because if it were Star Wars Galaxies would b... more. - 10 Most Intriguing Dr Who Companions 7 CommentsPosted by Eric Elliott on March 13, 2011 under Featured, Lists
With nearly 50 companions having traveled through Space and Time with our beloved Doctor it is hard to pick the best, or even the worst, of them. Every companion is different and, barring a few exceptions (has anyone ever liked Melanie Bush?), they each bring a different perspective to BBC’s greatest sho... more. - The 10 Best Quantum Leaps 21 CommentsPosted by Jeremy Conrad on March 11, 2011 under Featured, Lists
Doctor Who may be a long running time travel series, but science fiction fans in the US have a special spot in their heart for Quantum Leap. While it only lasted five short seasons; the adventures of Dr. Sam Beckett have endured the years and the show has become a beloved classic. If there could be one show I would bring back for more seasons, it wouldn't be any of the Star Treks, it wouldn't be... more. - The 10 Best Pieces of Star Wars Music 17 CommentsPosted by Jeremy Conrad on March 4, 2011 under Featured, Lists, Star Wars
There's no doubt that Star Wars has the best movie soundtracks of all time. There's really no debating that actually. But if you were to burn a Star Wars "mix tape" CD to listen to in your car, what are the ten tracks that absolutely should go on it? Below we've collected the ten pieces of Star Wars music that are an absolute must on such a CD.Star Wars Main TitleUm, duh? Does this real... more.













