Mercury Laboratories - Test 6 Bonus 1

Just for fun, test subject Number 127 decided to take on the second stage of Test 6. Here's how he did.

Mercury Laboratories - Test 6-2 Commentary

William talks about the stage two double trouble, including his relief that they even made it to stage two at all.

Sasuke 27 Live Preshow Part 4

Part 4 of the Sasuke 27 Live Preshow!

Sasuke 27 Live Preshow Part 3 (featuring James McGrath)

Part 3 of the Sasuke 27 Live Preshow!

Sasuke 27 Live Preshow Part 2

Part 2 of the Sasuke 27 Live Preshow!

Sasuke 27 Live Preshow Part 1

Part 1 of the Sasuke 27 Live Preshow!

Mercury Laboratories - Test 6-1 Commentary

The first part of the commentaries for the final test of the Mercury Laboratories begins. Listen to some of the changes made and some info about the new test subjects.

Mercury Laboratories - Test 5-1 Commentary

William talks about the worst episode in the history of the Mercury Laboratories. Listen as he explains what went wrong.

Mercury Laboratories - Test 4-2 Commentary

One is the loneliest number, especially when you're the one not running the course. William explains why.

...Sorta.

Mercury Laboratories - Test 4-1 Commentary

Three's a company and four's a crowd. But William explains why two was simply not enough.

Playground Revenge: The Lost Level

After being kept a secret for over three years, the true intended final level of Playground Revenge is finally revealed. Watch as (almost) all the obstacles are demonstrated in the last Playground Revenge video ever.

Mercury Laboratories - Test 3-7 Commentary

In the final commentary for Test 3, the final stage is discussed and the video cuts out on William!

Mercury Laboratories - Test 3-6 Commentary

This time, we cover the second half of the third stage. Also, we talk about flying hand weights!

Mercury Laboratories - Test 3-5 Commentary

This time around, we talk about the third stage. More specifically, we cover the design, behind the scenes, and recording the footage.

Mercury Laboratories - Test 3-4 Commentary

More Stage 2 excitement! What will William talk about this time? Watch to find out!

Mercury Laboratories - Test 3-3 Commentary

It's time to talk about the second stage of Test 3! And boy, is there a lot to say. Honestly, I'm surprised by that too.

Mercury Laboratories - Test 3-2 Commentary

Let's talk about the second half of stage one of Test 3 and some of the other things that happened the day of recording. Also, we talk about the timer. That sounds exciting, right?

Mercury Laboratories - Test 3-1 Commentary

It's time for part one of a seven part commentary talking all about Test 3 of the Mercury Laboratories. In part one, the design of the stage, including the time limit, is discussed.

Catherine or Katherine?

So I got to play Catherine on the PS3 for about 2.5 hours yesterday and I have to say, I'm really impressed so far. The puzzle nightmare stages are addictively challenging and the story is interesting with an engaging play mechanic to allow the story to change. While at work, I couldn't help but wonder what Vincent's ultimate fate will be on my first play through. The game asks some really interesting questions and doesn't give you options where the end results are always obvious. That's why I want to see if, on my first play through, I'll end up with either Catherine or Katherine.

I'm Buying Catherine Tomorrow

It’s not often that a video game can gain my interest before it is even announced for release in the United States. Catherine is one of those rare games that managed to do just that. I enjoy playing games that are unique and bring completely new experiences. I pre-ordered this game back in early June. Tomorrow, Catherine will finally be released in the US, and I’ll be buying it as soon as I get out of work.

Check out some trailers after the jump.

Mercury Laboratories - Epilogue

Find out why the Mercury Laboratories had to end. Also, a huge thank you to everyone who ever participated on the show. Without you, the show would have never happened.

E3 2011: Nintendo Press Conference Impressions

It’s a known fact that I’m a Nintendo fan. While I enjoy their games the most, I have no problem being critical if they do something I don’t like. Heading into the press conference, everyone had one question on their minds: what is Project Café? And while Nintendo did answer that question, they created much, MUCH more questions in its place.

The press conference opened with a Legend of Zelda orchestra playing a montage of Zelda themes. Overall, it was a great way to start the show. It was very entertaining and got everyone excited for the press conference. Turns out it wasn’t just for show as Shigeru Miyamoto announced that there would be a Zelda symphony tour in all regions of the world this fall. The tour is part of a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda series.

E3 2011: Microsoft Press Conference Impressions

Once again, Microsoft’s press conference kicked off E3 (Konami doesn’t count). The entire show can be summed up as sequels, remakes, and Kinect. Overall, I felt like the show was an improvement over their show last year, but it still felt underwhelming.

The show started with the showing of Modern Warfare 3. Almost immediately, the Xbox controller disconnected causing an interruption to the demo. I’ve never been a Call of Duty player, but I can at least respect the series. Too me, the game looks nice and should please the fans of the series. It didn’t do anything to convince me to get the game, but it appears to be the well made game with that action movie feel. I think it’s obvious it’s going to sell well.

Looks Like I'm Getting A Nintendo 3DS

Earlier this week I decided to go to Game Stop and preorder a Nintendo 3DS. Despite the fact I am a big Nintendo fan, I was actually very much undecided if I actually wanted to buy one right away. Ever since it was showed off at E3 I was ready to buy it day one. However, between then and now two big problems with the 3DS arose.

First off, the launch list for the 3DS is really weak. I still have no idea what game I’m going to get. Right now, I’m thinking of getting either Pilotwings Resort or Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition. If I’m feeling adventurous, I might buy Dead or Alive Dimensions or Samurai Warriors Chronicles. The only problem is that I’m not very good at fighting games. On the bright side, I do enjoy playing fighting games regardless.

Genericon XXIV Day 3 Recap

The final day of Genericon XXIV is finally recapped!

In this final edition, William makes a surprising video game purchase, obtains one last anime DVD, learns of bad video games, and goes face to face with Vic Mignogna himself!

Genericon XXIV Day 2 Recap

It's now time to recap the events of Day 2 of Genericon XXIV. Prepare for a long one.

Between Vic Mignogna, anime game shows, and surprising DVD purchases, this was easily the most memorable day of Genericon ever.

Genericon XXIV Day 1 Recap

It's that time of the year again!

Once again, William recaps his experiences at Genericon. Day one of Genericon XXIV presented many obstacles including Mario Party, bad anime, and the dreaded preregistration line. However, there were good experiences as well including surprisingly good anime and some nice DVD finds.