http://samratsharma.com/words gamer/geek/dreamer Fri, 23 May 2008 07:33:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So, the fan mechanism churns and we have screenshots of the new cel shaded Prince of Persia, dubbed Prodigy by the rumor mill mice. I have to admit, it looks gorgeous. Despite the fact that Two Thrones was (as much of an apology letter to people who hated Warrior Within ... http://samratsharma.com/words/archives/2008/05/23/prince-of-persia-prodigey-screenies-have-arrived-jee/ So the gamers of the world are at least a more concentrated bunch than Korean pop fanboys. And thank your Mario stars for that, because it was neck and neck, really. Image courtesy Businessweek. See, Time just release their most influential person of the year poll results, and from when I voted, ... http://samratsharma.com/words/archives/2008/05/02/miyamoto-army-ftw/ You will first go and watch the new Dark Knight trailer. Then you will watch this: Now you shall say squee. http://samratsharma.com/words/archives/2008/03/19/lego-dark-knight-trailer/ I don't think it's particularly awe-inspiring. Doesn't use Ed Norton to do anything much, you know. However, after emo-hulk from Ang Lee, this one looks very much bad ass in the action department. Two huge monsters going at it in the middle of a street. Yep, buying tickets. MTVMusic VideosMTV ShowsEntertainment ... http://samratsharma.com/words/archives/2008/03/13/new-incredible-hulk-trailer/ This is hilarious any which way you see it. And this may seem cute or something to you, but is better than any of the past episodes of Star Wars, heck all of them put together are "non-exciting" http://samratsharma.com/words/archives/2008/02/28/things-to-make-you-laugh-rated-u-or-g-if-thats-how-you-roll-yanqui/ 85% Geek Well, that's not too much. http://samratsharma.com/words/archives/2008/02/25/how-geek-am-i/ A whole lot of people like to recap their year and tell everyone what they thought of it, and I guess I am that sort of person too, but these are not borrowed thoughts like most. Though talking about 2007 does seem kinda moldy and I even thought I almost ... http://samratsharma.com/words/archives/2008/01/03/how-the-year-that-good-things-happened-happened-or-how-my-spaghetti-got-ravioli-or-how-2007-was-good-for-the-gamer-in-me-or-the-best-games-of-2007-or-how-i-can%e2%80%99t-ever-think-of-a-clever-title/ This little system saved my gaming soul last year: And this year, it is the single largest selling videogame console. Via Game|Life: Nintendo of America says that it has sold over 6 million of the systems through November 30, at a rate of one every five seconds. Four DS games, all from Nintendo, ... http://samratsharma.com/words/archives/2007/12/12/yay-nintendo-ds-top-game-system-of-2007/ Saawariya, as I pointed out elsewhere, is a terrible, terrible film. Raja Sen, my friend, (to his utter and unfettered glee) much hated film critic, screenwriter, and all round movies guy agreed with me. Sanjay Leela Bhansali has committed the crime of Hubris, and Raja decided to get back at ... http://samratsharma.com/words/archives/2007/11/29/saawariya-ah-ah-ah-ah/ MAN, I am so kicked about this film. I know, I know, Zack Snyder has not proven himself to be an ace, but he does have a great visual eye. I mean, 300, hell. So yeah, here we are, with the first set pictures of Watchmen, and I have shown ... http://samratsharma.com/words/archives/2007/11/28/watchmen-set-pictures/