The perfect time to re-watch Alien

I love movie trailers. If I sat down in a cinema and ten minutes into the movie we had to leave...I'd be happy as long as I got to see those trailers. 

I'm really intrigued by the upcoming "Prometheus", a prequel to Alien. It's out next month and gives me the perfect excuse to buy Alien on DVD. Also, an excuse to act like a complete idiot and re-enact the chest burster scene.   

Journey of the Dovahkiin: I have become an enemy of the goats. Gods help me.

There's a goat lying dead, looking suspiciously not chargrilled despite the flaming fireball I hurled seconds earlier. Perhaps I'm not as strong a warmage as I believed. Anyhow, I killed a goat. Big deal. What's the worst that can happen?

"You have committed crimes against Skyrim and her people. What say you?"

You have got to be kidding me. Well, I can either go to jail, pay an extortionate fine or put up a fight.

Sorry, I don't feel like jail and I've got to rush home to make this fashionable traveling bag. I grab the animal's dead hide and make a dash for the horse, arrows whizzing past my head as I run. Hi ho silver!

I have become an enemy of the goats. Gods help me.

Sins of my empire

The first hour of Sins of a Solar Empire makes you feel like one lonely ship plotting a course through the frightening vastness of space. It's a bit like Star Trek, where Kirk goes up against the Romulan Commander and engages in a battle of wits. Of course, there's nothing altruistic about this game, so I end up relating with the Romulans, out to test the enemy's resolve. Which is way more awesome than being Shatner.

Journey of the Dovahkiin: is that fur coming out of your ears?

It's easy to get distracted in Skyrim. Sure, you're supposed to be fulfilling your destiny as the Dragonborn, but there's so many fun things to do. Like filling your house with cheesewheels. Or becoming a werewolf. Guess what? Being a werewolf is AWESOME!

Temptation...

Normally I don't bother with special edition DVDs or games. The standard is more often than not good enough and fit for purpose, the purpose being to entertain of course.

However, when I bought Deus Ex last year I was pleasantly surprised by the small but nice artbook, tucked in next to the game disc in a stylish matt black case. Since then, I'm a bit more open to games with extras.

With Mass Effect 3 only months away from release, I'm tempted by what the collectors edition has to offer. Very expensive it is, but look at that 70 page hardcover artbook...

Journey of the Dovahkiin: using a dead man's house

Here's something strange. A dragon appeared. Well, that's not especially unusual in this game, except that it seems to happen a bit more often than I expected. Here's something stranger. Two of my encounters with the scaly beasts have been in Rorikstead, this little village of 4 houses huddled together.

Journey of the Dovahkiin: run like a pussy

My hardest fight so far took place while exploring this dungeon. When I say fight I meant "run away as fast as possible" since I came face to face with a Master Vampire, a foe which I'm sure I shouldn't be facing yet. From past experience playing other sandbox RPGs, the occasional unassailable enemy is to be expected.