First Look: “Heavy Metal” Inspires Metal Hurlant TV Series
Friday, 28th October 2011
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Written By Jeff Nau

First, the good: Packed to the brim with breasts, babes, Barbarians, swords, laser guns, and evil green marbles, “Heavy Metal” was a fantasy magazine envisioned by the French (who else?) and originally called the not-very-sexy-sounding Metal Hurlant.

It was also the inspiration for the classic 1981 animated film of the same name, which I stumbled upon as a wee lad after my dad received a month’s free subscription to HBO — scarring me with all sorts of horrible death sequences as well as my very first pair of cartoon boobs (epic win). They were good enough to warrant several accidental stumbles back.

And now, some 30 + years later, the French have decided to make their magazine (which is now owned by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creator Kevin Eastman by the way) into a television show, Metal Hurlant Chronicles, which is adapted from stories within the original graphic novels.

The good news is that it’s got Michael Jai White, originally one of about 50 dudes who got killed by the Joker in The Dark Knight but has now grown into one of today’s most prominents actors with his role of Jax Briggs in the online series Mortal Kombat Legacy).

It also looks to feature plenty of cleavage and girls in chains. If that’s not enough to toot your horn, Rutger Hauer (The Hitcher, Hobo With A Shotgun), Scott Adkins (“The Expendables 2″) and Joe Flanigan (“Stargate Atlantis) round out a solid cast of established actors.

The trailer below certainly seems to look the part, and sounds like something Hans Simmer could have put together in his sleep. The series will pique the interest of the fan who enjoyed Mortal Kombat Legacy, 300, or anything else that involves a helluva a lot of action and not too much dialogue, it would appear.

For more on the series set to debut in 2012, check out the production’s site(hope you read French)

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Jace Hall Show Music Videos

“Electric Youth”

Award winning singer-songwriter Debbie Gibson teams up with Jace Hall for a remix of her pop hit, Electric Youth! Did Debbie Gibson predict the future with her original? Check out the redux, featuring headphones from PDP, for the answer.

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“My Console – feat. Eliza Dushku”

Actress Eliza Dushku confronts Jace after he questions her credibility as a female gamer, turns out she can rap as well. If all you can see is “Faith” listen to the lyrics, carefully, Eliza knows her stuff.

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“Epic PWNAGE – feat. Jamie Lee Curtis”

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has a “gamer intervention” with Jace in her house. Meanwhile all Jace can do is tout how much gamer skill he has. Parody of Charlie Sheen’s “Winning” viral, music video.

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“Pac Man Fever – Redux”

The OFFICIAL “Pacman Fever” music video re-mixing one of the original and most epic video game geek songs of all-time. This is the official EPIC REINVENTION of the 1982 top ten hit called PAC-MAN FEVER by Buckner & Garcia.

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“My Game Ain’t Done”

Jace Hall steps up on the stage and proceeds to impress some of nerdcore hip-hop’s biggest stars with his latest musical hit! Check out the 8-bit inspired history lesson of Jace’s gaming conquests! Special thanks to: YTCracker, MC Lars, Boss Fights.

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“I Play Wow – Redux”

Jace Hall follows up his mega popular music hit, I Play WoW with the redux entirely featuring Machinima characters. Music written, performed and recorded by Jace Hall. Video directed by Benjamin Dressler of /Afk Films.

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“Blame It On The Game”

The Music video that made history, pairing Fab Morvan and John Davis on stage for the first time ever. Music and lyrics written, performed and recorded by Jace Hall. Featuring the vocals of John Davis. Parody of the original hit “Blame it on the Rain” by Milli Vanilli.

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“Mortal Kombat Rap”

Released on the cusp of the first Mortal Kombat for current gen consoles, the Mortal Kombat rap music video hit nearly 20 million views on the internet, and helped make Mortal Kombat’s launch one of its most successful in the game’s history.

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“LOL Money” – feat. YT Cracka

Jace has a message for all the haters who ever made fun of someone just because they enjoyed video gamers. It’s not all about the money, it’s about doing what you love and being passionate about obtaining your goals. Watch this video with nerdcore rapper YT Cracker for proof.

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“Digital Love”

For those of you who didn’t believe romance and video games mixed, clearly you haven’t seen this music video produced by Jace Hall, and inspired by an SNL Digital Short that may or may not make you happy in your pants.

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“Street Fighter Music Video”

The maker of I Play W.O.W, Jace Hall, proves he’s a true street fighter as he beats all challengers one handed while rapping. Starring Jace Hall and the cast of the online series, Street Fight High School.

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“You Got Pwned”

Jace, the rapper behind I Play WoW is back, dissing n00bs in the best geek battle rap ever recorded, You Got PWNED. Digital suckas, recognize. For all your PWNING needs, send people this song.

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“I Play WoW”

The #1 hit that started it all, Jace’s “I Play Wow” is one of the most popular, gamer inspired music videos of all-time. Garnering over 12 million hits, I Play Wow preaches why we love World of Warcraft, no matter what the haters have to say.

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“Hero”

Beat up or made fun of at school? It doens’t matter what happens, you can always pick up a controller or a d-pad and make yourself your own hero with video games.

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“Superplaya”

The first OFFICIAL Jace Hall Show music video that started it all, Superplaya proves, with a helping hand from a number of celebrity cameos, that video games AREN’T bad for you.

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The Jace Hall Show Season 1

“Duke Nukem Forever! and Heroes Star Greg Gunberg”

Jace tries to explain why he needs his own show to one of HDFILMS producers, as “Heroes” star Greg Grunberg talks about Rock Band and Halo on the set of his movie “Group Sex”. Jace then visits Free Realms to get the scoop on what could be the next Duke Nukem game.

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“Christina Milan Busts a Move and The Most Epic Car Ever!”

Actress and Singer, Christina Milian tests Jace’s dancing skills in DDR and out strikes him in a game of bowling. Then Jace takes his next potential ride for a spin, a T-Rex automobile that is unlike anything the road has ever seen.

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“Cliffy B, Gears of War, and Zach Levi”

Professional MMA fighter Cung Le goes face to face with Jace and tries to tell him that his show isn’t funny. Meanwhile, Jace visits with “Chuck” star Zachary Levi, who engages in a little Grand Theft Auto and gets blasted into the air with game designer Cliff Bleszinski.

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“Chocolate Pain”

Jace has decided to try his hand at singing and has dragged everyone with him to the recording studio, including “Chocolate Rain” creator, Tay Zonday. Jace talks trash and Duke Nukem in a sit down with Randy Pitchford at Gearbox Software.

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“Game Cockery and Wilmer Valderrama”

Marti and Corey have decided to print out the comments from the Jace Hall Show website to let Jace really see what everyone thinks of the show. Plus, Jace visits actor’s Wilmer Valderrama crib and plays with some of the toys he has lying around the house.

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“Wiimbleton and Curt Schilling”

Producer Shanna Ferrigno’s office birthday party is interrupted by the Urban Ninja, and Corey the Intern is left to clean up the mess. Meanwhile Jace visits with professional baseball player Curt Schilling and checks out his gaming company 38 Studios.

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“Videogame Journalism and Gamer Girl Hotness”

Jace takes a very…interesting look at life at Gamepro headquarters and explores what it’s like to be an actual, video game journalist. Jace, Marti and Corey argue over the notes about the show from the network, and Marti decides to take matters into their own hands.

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“Jace vs. Jack Thompson. Fight!”

Jace gets an exclusive interview with controversial lawyer and anti-violent video game activist Jack Thompson to see what he really thinks of Mature Rated games. Plus, Corey the intern gets into hot water for what are allegedly a couple of VERY explicit emails.

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“STEED! and Vida Querra’s Butt Workout”

Jace goes to the gym with actress/model Vida Querra to look at her butt workout. Someone has taken Jace’s parking spot and asks Corey to have the car towed off the lot, which has Sean Patrick Thomas less than pleased and Jace has a hot sauce contest with game designer Paul Steed.

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“Collision Course and the Monster Museum”

Marti confronts Jace over a fan of the show who has decided to show up at the office to confess his love to Marti. Jace then heads out to get a tour of Dan Roebuck’s private Monster Museum and then heads to Santa Monica, CA to sit in on a production meeting at Collision Studios.

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“DC Universe and Reno 911 Star Wendi Mclendon-Covey”

Reno 911 star, Wendi Mclendon-Covey visits the office to talk about making video games for women to better connect with young kids, who happen to be about Corey the Intern’s age. Plus, Sony Online Entertainment President John Smedley sits down with Jace.

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“Making The Return to Monolith”

Corey gets busted in the office for “itching his lower region” and agrees to take a lie detector test to prove it really was just an “itch”. Jace visits his old gaming company, Monolith, to talk Blood and Fear with game designer Craig Hubbard.

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“Inside Id Software and Doom!”

At the office, Marti has finally grown tired of Corey the Intern’s antics at work and is ready for the show to be over to not have to deal with him again, in any way it takes. Meanwhile. Jace engages in a real life multiplayer mission with the guys at id Software.

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“Guildy Conscience with Felicia Day”

Jace grills geek goddess Felicia Day about her twitter following and web show The Guild. Former office intern, Corey learns of his new position at the office, and Geoff Keighley catches the HD Films staff on camera stealing from his craft services table.

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“A Ferrigno Thanksgiving and Going Crazy at Insomniac Games”

Jace and Corey do market research on Little Big Planet. Then we head to Insomniac Games to talk with CEO Ted Price, the award winning developer of Ratchet and Clank, Spyro the Dragon and Resistance. Jace spends Thanksgiving with his host, Lou Ferrigno.

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“Ice-T & Very Hot Coco”

Corey, without having a job, falls asleep in the office and is subject to whatever Jace and Marti need to do to get him up. Then Jace goes to Ice-T’s house to check out Coco’s snapshots, while Ice-T wants him to convince Cliffy B to create a character for him in Gears of War.

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“Smited with Seth MacFarlane”

Jace has a special guest at his house, Family Guy creator, Seth MacFarlane, and they bust out the Atari 2600 to get back to the fundamentals of gameplay. Jace then goes to Blizzard Entertainment where the reign hell on Felicia Day’s WoW character.

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“Aliens, Atari and More Seth MacFarlane”

Jace and Seth MacFarlane decide to check out E.T. for the Atari, considered the worst failure in video game history. Jace then goes to Gearbox Software to test out guns on the shooting range with Randy Pitchford and company.

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“Creepshow: RAW and Prince of Persia”

Jace & Todd miss the last flight of the night to San Francisco, and decide to rent separate Corvettes to race to the Prince of Persia launch party where we get a rare sighting of Jade Raymond. We also get on the set of Creepshow: RAW, the online series’ directed by Wilmer Valderrama.

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“Sony Picture’s Prez and Real Unicorns”

Prince of Persia Producer Ben Mattes, and Marketing Executive Tony Key tell all to Jace about the development of the game and the argument of including Unicorns in the game. President of Sony Pictures Television, Steve Mosko, plays indian poker with Jace.

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The Jace Hall Show Season 2

“Tom Green & EverQuest Anniversary”

Season 2 gets off to a rousing start when Jace interviews Tom Green and plays an emotional game of Ms. Pac-man. The first mystery of the season unfolds when the office gets tp’d with no known suspects. It all culminates with Jace going to EverQuest’s anniversary party.

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“Chuck vs. Everquest”

The perpetrator behind the recent office toilet paper incident is revealed. Jace and company celebrate the Street Fighter Launch in style, where they run into “Chuck’s” very own Zachary Levi. Jace also visits arcade in a box to get a look at a Jace Hall joystick being made.

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“Arcade In a Box with UFC Fighter Cung Le”

Jace gets a close up look at the exclusive Jace Hall Show joystick being made for him at manufacturer Arcade in a Box. Jace then goes on to make the horrific mistake of offending UFC fighters Cung Le and Josh Thomson, the latter of which puts Jace an a choke-hold.

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“Akon is Wanted”

Jace re-visits some of his old pals at Warner Bros. and tries to make new ones with international music superstar Akon, who isn’t convinced Jace is at the top of the video game world. Meanwhile, Jace learns a hard lesson in letting someone purchase a gift.

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“Free Realms and Even More Wanted”

Jace shows of some noobish skills playing with his old Warner Bros. The trend continues when he heads to Sony Online Entertainment and drives the designers crazy with his inability to correctly play the MMO Free Realms (not without trying).

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“House of The Dead and Keke Palmer”

Hall plays House of the Dead with Keke Palmer who decides to take it to the paintball range when her and Corey the intern can’t settle their differences in the video game world. Corey continues to lose it when Todd and Jace can’t assist him with an audition.

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“PG Porn’s James Gunn and Ian Somerhalder”

Ian Somerhalder gets asked by the show team to do a segment, without clothes. We also visit the set of PG Porn, the online series from James Gunn starring Mikaela Hoover. Then we head to San Francisco to talk with Tim Schafer about the game Brutal Legend.

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“Brutal Legend and Kelly Hu”

Actress and Former Miss Teen USA Kelly Hu plays mini-golf with Jace, then gives him a hard time for his “gaming habits.” Jace and company take an in-depth look at Brutal Legend, taking the Double Fine studio tour with Tim Schafer.

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“Jace FAILS At The EA Tour”

Leela Savasta is wooed by Corey at the office who struggles while Jace looks on. We take a tour of the huge Electronic Arts facilities with Glen Schofield of EA Redwood Shores, a trip that isn’t exactly a slam dunk for Jace.

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“Katee Sackoff & Dante’s Inferno”

Jace takes Battlestar Galactica bad girl, Katee Sackhoff on a date to the Smoke House for some cocktails, but ends up helping her dog out at rehab. Jace then sits down with the developers behind Dante’s Inferno, the new game from EA.

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“Joe Flanigan’s Collector Item and Ryan Robbin’s Secret”

Joe Flanigan from Stargate Atlantis drops by and tries on a rare collectors item of Jace’s. We also take a sneak peek at Dante’s Inferno from EA and visit the set of “Sanctuary” the online series turned TV show and talk with actor Ryan Robbins.

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“Visiting Amanda Tapping and Zach Levi Meets The Terminators”

Fitness professional and Arnold Schwarzenegger doppleganger Roland Kickinger joins Jace at Zach Levi’s house to play Terminator: Salvation and Jace is back in Canada to tour the set of “Sanctuary” with stars, Amanda Tapping and Robin Dunne.

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“Visit to The Stargate with Producer Brad Wright”

Corey gets high…on chocolate at the office and goes a little manic. And Jace’s dream comes true of touring the Stargate: Universe sets with the shows Executive Producer, Brad Wright in Vancouver. The happy dance is introduced.

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“Ben Heck, the Mod and Gaget God”

Jace talks with show editor and Mr. Negativity Nic Aragon regardin why Grand Theft Auto sucks. Jace then meets up with technology and gadget guru Ben Heck of Revision 3 fame, to see what new gadget he’s working on.

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“Cypress Hill’s B-Real and some HandHeld NGMOCO games”

Jace talks music and games with legendary rapper, B-Real of Cypress Hill, and then heads to San Francisco to visit one of the largest iPhone game developers NGMOCO and check out their newest iPhone games.

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“Visiting Olivia Munn”

HDFILMS producer Marti deals with Corey the Intern, while Jace takes his crew of Producer, Todd Roy and Editor Nic Aragon to visit actress Olivia Munn at her house, where she challenges Jace every step of the way.

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“Arkham City Batman Peak and Reviewing The Streamy Awards”

Jace and the rest of the HDFILMS staff watch Jace’s footage from The Streamy a.k.a. “Internet Oscar” Awards. Plus, we take an intimate look at Batman Arkham Asylum from the designers themselves at Rocksteady Games.

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“Checking in…With Morris Chestnut”

Jace crashes the hotel room of “V” star Morris Chestnut in Canada, and tries to tell him there’s been a mix up of hotel rooms. Morris clearly doesn’t get the picture and eventually gets frustrated.

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“Star Trek Forever”

Armin Shimerman, Gary Graham, Jeffrey Combs and other stars from the cast of Star Trek gather around for dinner with Jace, who quickly learns that it was not a good idea to serve alcohol at the interview.

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“(No?) Duke Nukem Forever?”

The Jace Hall Show pays tribute to 3D Realms and Duke Nukem: Forever after it is announced that the games development was put on permanent hiatus. Little did we know how much this would change two seasons later.

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“Meet the computer animated Star of CHADAM and Olivia Munn shows off”

Actress Olivia Munn starts warming up to the idea of replacing Jace as host of The Jace Hall Show. Visionary Artist Alex Pardee shows us his new web series, built in the Unreal Engine, called Chadam, and is interviewed by Corey as Jace is running late.

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The Jace Hall Show Season 3

“Felicia Day Puts Up a Fight, Creed Vs. Drago Round 1″

Jace and Todd discus a replacement assistant, as The Smoking Jacket Guy also grows perturbed. And for the first time in “boxing history” Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) and Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren) are back for a rematch. Plus, Felicia Day makes an appearance as things get testy.

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“Hot Intern Interviews, Diablo and Felcia Day’s Light saber battle”

Carl Weathers and Dolph Lundgren decide Jace’s office is the perfect place for a Rocky rematch, as they settle their dispute via Wii Boxing, once and for all. Felicia Day stumbles upon arch nemesis Jace at the local Cyber Café and we get exclusive to a design meeting for Diablo III at Blizzard.

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“Excelsior and Felicia Day Robs Baby Jesus”

The Smoking Jacket guy a.k.a. Gary Graham slips further into absolute hell, as his personal videos get even more personal. Meanwhile, The Guild creator, Felicia Day continues the battle over the Baby Jesus Doll with Jace in one of the most famous duels in Jace Hall Show history.

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“Jane Badler’s (Special) Snack Time and Stan Lee Sounds Off”

Jane Badler from the Original “V” series wants to talk to Jace, Executive Producer on the new “V” on ABC, about being on the show. Badler re-enacts one of the show’s most famous scenes without special effects to prove why she is the original V Queen. Don’t eat before watching this.

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“Too Hot For Words and Special Odditions”

Gary Graham’s unreleased song about the Jace Hall Show is revealed to the world while Marina Orlova from Hot For Words deals with Gary’s old smoking Jacket. Meanwhile, Jace and Todd continue auditioning hot girls for their new assistant role – someone has to do it.

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“Joe Flanigan, Laura Vandervoort and a Family Guy”

Jace and Todd run into an old friend in Stargate’s Joe Flanigan, who is still wearing Jace’s priceless original “V” costume while he’s getting coffee in Burbank. Jace once again goes inside an actual design meeting at Blizzard Entertainment, one of the biggest gaming companies in the world.

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“Laura Vandervoort Does Pranks, Bob Sapp Goes Postal and Starcraft II”

Actress Laura Vandervoort goes inside Jace’s recording studio to mess with her “V” co-star Logan Huffman. The tables are turned on Jace, when professional fighter Bob Sapp threatens to go postal on Jace for not “supporting” one of his main ideas.

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“World of Warcraft and Sex, Money, Guns with Ice-T and Coco”

Logan Huffman wants to know who is posting comments about him online and asks Jace for help. Meanwhile Joe Flanigan is caught again flirting in the V costume. Jace heads to the set of Law and Order: SVU to catch up with Ice – T and Coco and the Starcraft II team gets “rushed” by World of Warcraft Lead Designer, Jeff Kaplan.

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“Logan Huffman Gets Hot and Coco is Even Hotter”

“V” Star Logan Huffman is still trying to get to the bottom of the videos being posted online, meanwhile Hotforwords.com’s, Marina Orlova tries to describe the word “1337″. Plus, ICE-T makes an appearance and gives us an intimate, behind the scenes look at his gaming life.

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“J!NX, You Owe Me an ICE-T”

Jace visits Sean Gailey at J!NX, the exclusive clothing partner of the Jace Hall Show, to check out the operations and find out where his royalty check is. Then go back to visit ICE-T, where they flip through some of his wife Coco’s most vivid bikini shots.

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“College Humor Laughs It Up and Hot Girl Auditions”

The hunt for the new assistant winds down as the perfect candidate seems to have shown her face, as opposed to other body parts. Jace sits down and talks shop with some of the writers at College Humor and gets an earful from the executives at J!NX.

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“Unreal Engine Faces Off With Digital Extremes”

Jace is caught off guard trying to work when Randy Jackson’s “Americass Best Dance Crew” show moves in down stairs and disrupts the office and begins to take action. Meanwhile, the guys at J!NX still want let Jace off the hook on The Jace Hall Show.

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“Randy Jackson’s Dance Crew”

Jace tracks down “America’s Best Dance Crew” show creator and American Idol Judge, Randy Jackson to ask him to turn the music in the show down. Meanwhile, Jace gets on the horn to talk some interesting items with game designer Cliff Bleszinksi.

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“Dawg: Randy Jackson Goes Off and More Hotness For Words”

Marina Orlova gives Jace and Todd one last chance to get rid of the smoking jacket before she will read one more word. All the while, Randy Jackson continues his tirade against Jace and refuses to move his show America’s Best Dance Crew to a new location.

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“Jace pisses off Randy Jackson”

Jace tries to convince Todd that he actually handled the noise problem with Randy Jackson well, which new assistant Ashley seems to confirm for the time being. Meanwhile, Jace and Todd return to the office, where something horrible has gone wrong.

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Outtakes: Gary Graham Goes Off!

What happens when The Smoking Jacket Guy gets mad? Gary Graham can barely keep it together as he goes off on Todd and Jace about his new role. Warning: this video isn’t for small children sensitive to language and/or aspiring cameramen. We could barely keep it together with this one.

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Outtakes: “Diablo 3 Agreements”

This outtake gives an unusual look at the design process behind the popular video game franchise Diablo. Jace and Todd were given exclusive access inside Blizzard Entertainment headquarters, and found some interesting things, namely, making a video game is a lot like playing darts.

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Outtakes “Stan Lee Coffee”

An outtake of what has become one of the most iconic scenes in the history of The Jace Hall Show. Comic book legend Stan Lee can’t keep it together as he and Jace do their best to clean hot coffee off one of the most valuable comic books of all-time.

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Outtakes “Creed vs Drago”

In what has to be the most anticipated staged rematch of the past century, Carl Weathers and Dolph Lundgren prepare for their epic rematch, in front of a live-studio audience at HDFILMS. This is the lead-up to proceeding episodes featuring the two film stars.

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Outtakes: The College Humor Buzzkill

Everyone is a critic…even the writers at College Humor, who give Jace a hard time about The Jace Hall Show in this short, outtakes clip. Is the Jace Hall Show funny? Don’t ask these guys, they’ll give an answer that’s less than favorable.

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The Jace Hall Show Season 4

“Stan Lee Forever & The Old Spice Guy”

Season 4 premieres with EXCLUSIVE in-game footage from the highly anticipated sequels of Duke Nukem: Forever and F.E.A.R. 3. Plus, The Old Spice Guy stops by wearing a towel and the legend himself, Stan Lee asks Jace for a huge favor – which wasn’t exactly what Jace was hoping for.

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“Fallout: New Vegas, Audrina Patridge and more with Stan Lee!”

Jace scores an exclusive look at Fallout New Vegas with the designers themselves, and learns one of his arch nemesis is in the game. Jace’s visit with Stan Lee continues to take a turn for the worse, and pop celebrity Audrina Partridge stops by the office…and steps on a few feet.

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“The Fallout and RAGE of Audrina Patridge and Felicia Day. UFC Star Cung Le”

Audrina Patridge (Dancing with the Stars) offers to teach Jace and Todd how to dance at the new offices, but the music seems to have thrown Todd off his rhythm causing a painful accident. Meanwhile Jace talks smack with UFC and MMA superstar Cung Le, as things start to get violent.

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“Dead Rising and Scrubbin’ It with Donald Faison & Stan Lee”

EA Sports MMA Star Cung Le decides to show Jace his moves in Cung’s Dojo since they don’t have a copy of the game, naturally Director Todd takes the worst of it. Tensions flare up between Jace and Stan Lee as the worst thing imaginable finally blows up before them.

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“The Kaboom Challenge! Clone Wars Struts It Stuff”

Team Unicorn’s very own hottie Milynn Sarley challenges Jace to a game of Kaboom, while he and MMA fighter Cung Le ride on horses into the sunset. Also, The Jace Hall Show is given secret access at Sony Online Entertainment to get a peak at Star Wars Clone Wars.

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“Clone Wars and The Original Batmobile!”

Jace visits some of the top game reviewers at IGN, and finds out the hard way how they review some of the industry’s most popular video games. Jace is treated to a surprise when his car alarm goes off…apparently there is someone else in the neighborhood with a cooler car.

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“Hot Video Game Girls and Being a TV Star”

Jace takes a break from hosting and gets the chance to be interviewed on NGAME.TV – where things quickly take a sour turn for the worst. And are video games too violent? Jace talks the politics of video games with Ted Price, the CEO of insomniac games.

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“Marvel vs Capcom, Logan Huffman and Talking Tomb Raider”

Jace gets invited to the “Lost Planet 2″ party and runs into “V” Star, Logan Huffman who is still upset that Jace hasn’t gotten a video of him pulled from Youtube.com yet. Jace then goes to Crystal Dynamics to talk Tomb Raider with brand director Carl Steward.

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“The Stars of ‘V’ and President Barack Obama”

Jace manages to piss off two of the most important people in the country, Barack Obama and Jessica Chobot. The former is upset at Jace’s TV show, while Chobot doesn’t appreciate Jace crashing his set. Plus, Jace sits down and talks V with the legendary actress Jane Badler.

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“Exclusive Bioware Access and More ‘V’ Stars”

Jace Hall visits BioWare to check out Star Wars: the Old Republic and sees a secret Tomb Raider project. Tempers finally flare on set of Jace’s interview with NGAME TV, not before Jace has a sit down and talks with cast members of ABC’s “V.”

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“Star Wars Exclusives and A Stargate Set Visit”

Jace catches up with Stargate Executive Producer, Brad Wright on location in Vancouver to get even more insider info on what has kept the Stargate franchise popular with the fans and networks for so many amazing years. Also, more Star Wars: Old Republic exclusives pop up at Bioware.

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“The Stargate Universe and Being Jane Badler”

The “EPIC” Cliffy B. himself has taken up the KABOOM! open challenge on the office Atari to test if he really did put the FUN in fundamentals. Plus, Jace relives one of his lifetime dreams of doing the happy dance on the set of Stargate…much to producer Brad Wright’s dismay.

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“Sony Fan Faire and The Impulsive Froglok”

Jace witnesses nerd mating rituals at Sony Online Entertainments fanfare and visits the DC Universe Online studios, where he is met with quite a challenge. Jace also has another intimate chat with President Obama, as the latter continues to express his dismay.

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“Watching A Froglok Gets Married and Looking at DC Universe Online”

Jace has decided to take advantage of his co-hosting duties at the Sony Online Entertainment Fan Faire celebration, by showing his new music video to the thousands of EverQuest players in attendance, much to the dismay of the crowd. That didn’t stop one enthusiastic guest from doing something radical.

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“Friction with Donald Faison and All The RAGE (Footage)”

Jace finally meets his match, getting destroyed in a game of DC Universe Online. That doesn’t stop him from rocking Vegas with Randy Pitchford from Gearbox, and venturing to Gaikai, where he learns about cloud gaming with company President Dave Perry.

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“Duke Nukem Forever…No, Really”

Donald Faison and Jace discuss the best biblical ally to have in a fight, while Donald tries to pitch his newest show idea, he only needs a few bucks. Jace then goes to Vegas to talk Doom, Quake and some of the greatest first person shooters of all time with the guys at id Software.

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“Sandeep Shows off and a First Look: RAGE Exclusive”

The team at id Software reveals Exclusive RAGE footage, direct gameplay that only The Jace Hall Show can bring! Plus, Jace puts Sandeep Parikh, one of the stars of The Guild on the spot about his series, and just what exactly he and Todd Roy are trying to pull behind his back.

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“Pwning Blimpz; Kelly Hu Is Not a Gamer”

The Jace Hall Show debuts more Exclusive RAGE footage with the id Software team, but Jace isn’t satisfied with just “looking”, he wants to play and has decided to pull a runner! Then Jace and Todd decided to pwn the Goodyear blimp, getting a limited access view of Los Angeles from up above.

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“Finale Part 1 of 2 – On a Cliff With Gears of War’s Cliffy B’”

The Season Finale is so 1337 it just couldn’t fit into a single episode. In part 1, we take a special trip to the home of Gears of War and Cliffy B himself in North Carolina, EPIC GAMES where Jace is looking to cash in on the “favor for a favor” that Cliffy promised him.

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“Finale Part 2 of 2 – A Talking Fallout Toaster and Mortal Kombat Epicness’”

The Jace Hall Show closes it’s 4th season with an Epic sized finale (is there any other way?) Showcased is Exclusive footage from the new Mortal Kombat game in all of its gory goodness, as well as perfectly inappropriate Duke Nukem: Forever footage in all of its “Glory”.

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The Jace Hall Show Season 5

“A Milli Vanilli Reunion, Diablo 3 and Napoleon Dynamite”

The Season 5 debut features Jon Heder a.k.a. Napoleon Dynamite losing a video game battle to Jace, forcing Jace to debut his “Blame It On The Game” music video (starring Fab Morvan and John Davis) that made history. Plus, we sneak into Blizzard headquarters for Diablo 3 EXCLUSIVES.

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“Felicia Day Returns & I Play WoW Redux”

Geek Goddess Felicia Day stops by to settle an old score and try to steal something back from Todd and Jace – somehow her underwear drawer gets in the way. Plus, the I Play WoW video that grossed over 13 million views is back in the new I Play WoW redux ENTIRELY using machinima.

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“Diablo 3 Voiceover, Felicia Day’s Pissed, and the ATARI Car”

The fight with Felicia Day continues, as Jace gets the opportunity of a lifetime to record an ACTUAL character in Diablo 3 – it didn’t go as well as everyone had planned. Plus, Jace receives an ATARI automobile that you have to see to believe (something Todd can barely put up with).

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“An Exclusive Look at PlanetSide 2 and Tay Zonday”

Jace continues to struggle in his Diablo 3 voice session, causing lead designer Jay Wilson to ask for more BLOOD. The SOE team behind PlanetSide 2 offers Director Todd Roy the chance of a lifetime. Jace’s Kaboom skills are put to the test against a team of ambitious gamers.

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“Stan Lee Shreds Comics and Vernon Davis Wants the T-Rex”

49ers Tight End Vernon Davis visits the office to buy Jace’s T-Rex, offering a huge price! Matt Higby show Jace more from PlanetSide 2, while YTCracker and MC Lars try to get Jace to show some nerdcore skills by rapping live as Jace debuts his latest music video, “My Game Ain’t Done”.

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“Vernon Davis’ Million Dollar Offer & PlanetSide 2 Exclusives”

Comic book legend Stan Lee returns and promptly destroys his ACTION COMICS #1. Meanwhile, Vernon Davis offers a HUGE offer for Jace’s T-Rex, only to have everything fall through in the end. Plus, Jace continues putting up ridiculous scores, pwning little kids in Kaboom.

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“PlanetSide 2 Trailer, Jace’s Builds An Epic Arcade”

Jace begins building what is undoubtedly the greatest ARCADE Machine in the history of space and time, while the much balleyhooed PlanetSide 2 trailer Todd was hired to direct debuts…to much jaw dropping. Plus, the fight continues as Thousand Pound fighter Amy Johnson kicks ass.

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“Boris Kodjoe, Hot Karate Woman, and The Ultimate Arcade Machine”

The Ultimate Arcade Machine is finally revealed, with pretty much every video game ever made! Get a look at Jace’s new toy and its insane features! Plus, Todd auditions a film and TV star to take Jace’s place as host of The Jace Hall Show, without Jace even knowing it.

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“Defiance Gameplay Footage and Rick Fox vs Jace Hall”

Exclusive gameplay and all access behind the scenes look into Defiance, one of this year’s most anticipated shooters. NBA champion and celebrity actor Rick Fox makes his move to replace Jace as host, while Producer Todd makes moves on Rick’s hot sister.

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“Rick Fox Takes Over SimCity! Gears of War Designer Married”

Actor and NBA champion Rick Fox scores an exclusive look at the top secret Sims City game at EA. Jace then crashes Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski’s celebrity packed wedding – the only problem is that none of Alison Haislip, Isaiah Mustafa or Randy Pitchford will let him in.

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“Exclusive SimCity Preview, Jamie Lee Curtis Shows Off”

Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest are caught committing a MAJOR gamercode violation, while NBA star Rick Fox previews a never before seen SimCity demo. Plus, if you thought the annoying orange was annoying, wait until you see what Apple’s biggest competitor has cooked up.

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“Atari vs. Intellivision AND Jace Hall vs. Eliza Dushku!”

ATARI founder Nolan Bushnell faces off against INTELLIVISION’s Keith Robinson in the final battle of which gaming platform is better. Then actress Eliza Dushku confronts Jace, proving why he shouldn’t question a girl’s game cred, in one of the most epic rap music videos ever.

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“Kevin Pereira Flips Out and Debbie Gibson Reloads Electric Youth”

The Jace Hall Show gets an exclusive look at the hidden scandal behind why Kevin Pereira left Attack of the Show. Meanwhile, Debbie Gibson and Jace fight over Afterglow Headphones then think about making a music video together. Has Electric Youth been reloaded?

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April 4th, 2014  9:57 pm
Where Does Journalism Fit In A Game’s Cosmology?
This post is inspired by two separate thoughts: A question from my roommate the other day about if Mass Effect's Shadow Broker could exist in real life, and an excellent read from Stephen Beirne over at Gameranx, describing the Cosmology of video games. Beirne describes video game Cosmology as somet..Read More
April 3rd, 2014  10:45 pm
5 Companies ACTUALLY Worse Than EA
Congratulations EA! You managed to get knocked out in the first round of Consumerist's 'worst Company in America' award! Good job! Now while I do think it was a bit unfair to throw EA in there for Mass Effect 3, I'll admit I understand why they keep landing there. Dungeon Keeper's microtransactions ..Read More
March 26th, 2014  1:02 pm
10 Really Bad Console Knock-Offs
10 Really Bad Console Knock-Offs I remember first hearing about knock offs for clothes and purses. Many street vendors and swap shops would offer bags that looked like the very expensive ones you would see in designer stores for a cheap price. Amazing enough, some […]..Read More
March 21st, 2014  11:16 pm
Horizon: A Different Way To Fear Space
L3O's new strategy game Horizon is an interesting title. It's a little broken, and not 100% polished. There's a lot of lazy pop culture references and some unedited dialogue. It was also the first 4x strategy game I've tried my hand at since Star Wars Empire At War. So while I'm a big fan of strateg..Read More
March 20th, 2014  6:39 am
ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME RARE FINAL FANTASY X and X-2 LIVE DRAWING UP FOR BID
With the re-release of Final Fantasy X and it’s sequel Final Fantasy X-2 , fans have the opportunity to purchase a piece of history–and do some good while they’re at it (but they need to hurry). Art director, and character designer for Square Enix, Naora Yusuke, has done (an..Read More
March 18th, 2014  11:19 am
5 Games I’d Love to Play with My Kid Some Day
Fine, I admit it, I want to have a kid some day. In my head I'd basically be Liam Neeson Dad. The kind of dad who protects their kid from ages 1-17, then from 18 dies in a heroic sacrifice so that my kids can become a hero. Since my perception of fatherhood has clearly already been altered by Fallou..Read More
March 17th, 2014  1:42 pm
Meanwhile In California, Some Drunk-Ass Gives A Major Shoutout To Pokemon and Sailor Moon
Texts From Last Night is one of the greatest creations of the internet since free porn. There, you’ll see well over a million-plus texts from people recapping their crazed nights, thoughts, and other personal things we’d be too ashamed to admit (Shh. It’s okay. We know […]..Read More
March 14th, 2014  4:11 pm
Modern Day Gaming Has Killed The Fighting Game
I'm checking out Persona 4 Arena right now. As someone who grew up on games like Soul Calibur II, I have a decent amount of respect for fighting games and their place in gaming history. (Despite my terrible skill at them.) P4A's decently compelling as a fighter, but right now my reaction to the stor..Read More
March 11th, 2014  11:33 pm
Why do Thief and Deus Ex: Human Revolution Have The Exact Same Plot?
Toward the end of my Thief run, something about the game felt very...familiar. It was somewhere around the moment that I was sneaking around the zombies who don't follow the game's normal stealth rules and I said to myself "I've played this game before..."..Read More
March 7th, 2014  11:05 am
Pokemon Becomes Available on Netflix and The Internet Breaks From the Nostalgia
  Pokemon trainers, breeders, leaders, and masters around the world, please rise for our National Anthem:   In what has to be one of the smartest moves since the creation of our beloved Netflix, Pokemon fans around the world were overjoyed to see that the very first […]..Read More
March 6th, 2014  11:09 pm
What Does It Mean That Wolfenstein’s Protagonist is Jewish?
First off, BIG clarification, I, Bryant Francis, am Jewish. My mother's Jewish, I'm descended from a long line of Jews who fled Russia in the early part of the 20th century after the cossacks kicked my great-great grandparents out of town. I grew up celebrating Hanukkah and Passover, and while I've ..Read More
March 6th, 2014  12:55 pm
Jack Tretton, CEO of Sony America, Prepares To Leave Company
Let’s be honest: I’m a diehard Sony fan until they put me in my grave, resurrect me as a zombie, and then give me my own video game. So, to hear the news that Jack Tretton, who has been the CEO of Sony America since […]..Read More
March 5th, 2014  2:20 pm
A New Kickstarter Makes It’s Debut: Toby’s Island
Two of my favorite, all time video game obsessions are Pokemon and Harvest Moon. I even feel like “obsession” might even be a severe understatement, especially with Harvest Moon. I cannot tell you how many hours I clocked in when Tree of Tranquility came out, but it was enough for ..Read More
March 4th, 2014  1:57 pm
Disneyland and Columbia: A Fresh Look
I went to Disneyworld only once as a kid. Once. My parents weren't super interested in expensive vacations to common tourist traps, so I never really felt like I was missing out on anything. Living in California now, going to Disneyland is as common as going to the beach, yet I still didn't quite ma..Read More
February 28th, 2014  1:18 pm
Why “Kite: Liberator” Is An OCD Writer’s Worst Nightmare
Just yesterday, we ran a piece on one of the most infamous anime in the world: “Kite”. What I neglected to mention was that despite it’s disturbing premise and dark tropes, I actually really enjoyed Kite, even in it’s uncensored and uncut forms. The storyline was gripping, ..Read More
February 27th, 2014  11:42 am
An Anime Once Banned Worldwide Is Now Available On Netflix…
Very few anime in America can truly be called “notorious”; but there has only ever been one anime released that has been banned from entire countries all together. Ladies and Gentlemen, that honor is reserved for the anime, “Kite”–a cult classic that has received prai..Read More
February 25th, 2014  12:36 pm
The Best and Most Meaningful Life Lessons From Video Games
When it comes to video games, we, as gamers, tend to get so wrapped up in the story/side-missions/pointless plot/boobs that we tend to miss the most simplest of messages that can really stay with us long after we power down our consoles for the day. Here is […]..Read More
February 24th, 2014  7:49 am
Thief: Take Everything You Can, Give Nothing Back
At its core, the newest Thief knows EXACTLY why we want to steal. In a world where the rich and powerful lock their treasures behind sealed vaults and put a thousand guards between themselves and the outside, thieves like Garrett wipe away the imaginary boundaries of the law and see precisely how to..Read More
February 21st, 2014  3:35 pm
Start Your Weekend With Critical-Hit Cocktails
It’s Friday! That means that after work, plenty of you will be going out, drinking plenty of alcohol, and making plenty of horrible life decisions that you’ll one day be able to look back fondly upon. Or, as people who clearly never finished first grade […]..Read More
February 20th, 2014  2:49 pm
Why You Should Pay Attention to Twitch Plays Pokemon
Have you watched Twitch Plays Pokemon yet? It's fascinating. Bonkers. Wild. A dozen other words that indicate 'I have never seen anything like this before and I'm utterly fascinated by what I'm looking at.' It's a strange whirlwind of order and chaos, a remixing of a game whose rules were designed l..Read More
February 20th, 2014  12:31 pm
Dear Jeopardy!: We All Know Black History Isn’t American History, aka, Not “Real” History!
Everyone knows and loves Jeopardy!, and if you don’t, you’re are here by deemed a communist. Hakuna your tatas, my friends. I kid. (Sortakinda.) For many of us, Jeopardy! has been considered a staple in the nerd culture since Alex Trebek secretly discovered the fountain of youth and [..Read More
February 19th, 2014  2:11 pm
The Wolf Among Us Episode 2—Who Are The Damned In Fabletown?
The Wolf Among Us strides with greater confidence with that, decisive in its imagery and varied in its fairy tale inspiration as we head into Episode 2. The classic stories serve as a psychological basis for character motivation, and their current day plights more reminiscent of an American immigran..Read More
February 18th, 2014  8:00 pm
Why Turning 25 Made Me Regret Not Finishing Childhood Games
Turning twenty-five puts a lot of things in perspective. Once you hit a quarter of a century, you start to ask yourself the most important of questions. For some people, it’s: “Should I quit my job and go off backpacking across Europe?” Or: “Is it […]..Read More
February 17th, 2014  11:43 pm
“Love Connection”: Jace Hall Show Edition
Friday was Valentine’s Day. Facebook and Twitter feeds exploded with engagement announcement and subsequent pregnancy announcements. (Mozel Tov *Throws rice*) Some of us spent our Friday night in with our best friends: Netflix, and Ben and Jerry’s. Some of us were having wham-bam monkey ..Read More
February 14th, 2014  1:52 pm
We are What is Wrong with Gaming Journalism
Sadly, like most things, it is us, the public, that helps create and maintain what we often dislike.  The same is true with video game news sites. You constantly hear people complain about not finding unique gaming websites or sites with honest reviews and helpful […]..Read More
February 12th, 2014  1:41 pm
What The Gaming Industry Has Taught Me About Life
I will start by saying this this is not an article about how you will become successful nor is it a tale of my own success. Though my ego requires that I acknowledge my successes, the logical and realistic side of my brain knows I […]..Read More
February 11th, 2014  10:58 pm
Broken Age Is The Fairy Tale The Gaming World Needs
Broken Age feels like a special version of one of those games. It's funny, but it's not over-the-top. It's outlandish, but its world isn't so far from our own. It feels like a story your Mom might read to you when you're old enough that you start having big questions about the world, but you're youn..Read More
February 10th, 2014  11:49 am
Why Immortality Isn’t All Its Cracked Up To Be…
Immortality is one the most widely used tropes in entertainment, whether it be movies, comics, books, or what have you. Even in real life, there are history books that tell tales of men searching for the “Fountain of Youth” to no avail, and yet people […]..Read More
February 5th, 2014  11:08 pm
“Written By…” Why A Woman’s Opinion DOES(N’T) Matter In Video Game and Pop Culture
I’m very familiar with the sucky feeling of having her words, opinions, and views ignored, laughed at, or even not acknowledged for no other reason aside from having breasts. However, something I’ve noticed is that if I share the same opinion on something with, say, […]..Read More
February 4th, 2014  8:09 pm
Tactics Dominate, but Racial Politics Plague “Insurgency”
In modern military shooters, armies are simulated by using constantly respawning smaller teams to generate the effect of two large groups waging war with each other. But that model suggests a kind of reduced value regarding the members of your team---that their deaths are either a temporary setback ..Read More
February 3rd, 2014  2:13 pm
You’re Not Hardcore for Playing Everquest
The idea of bragging about the video games you played as if you were talking about you battle deployments have always seemed a bit silly to me, unless you are, Jace Hall, then that’s totally legit. When it comes to MMO’s, I have heard a […]..Read More
February 2nd, 2014  1:33 am
RIN~Daughters Of Mnemosyne~ Will Make You Question The Concept of Immortality (and your own morality)
Picture this: Let’s imagine that you’re a woman—(that was directed at the gents reading this article, because believe me, you do not want to be a man in this scenario for good reason). You’re attractive, work a well-paying job, and are generally well-received by everyone. […]..Read More
January 29th, 2014  7:26 pm
The Banner Saga: An Apocalyptic Vision Amidst The Falling Snow
The Banner Saga, by Stoic Studios, is a game that concerns itself with the end of the world, but while many Apocalypses these days envision monstrous plagues or quick, sudden blasts, this one feels more drawn from world-ending visions from olden days. It's a cataclysm driven not by the folly of huma..Read More
January 28th, 2014  2:37 pm
And The Award For “Most Racist and Idiotic” Depiction of Black Men in Comics Goes To…(DEFINITELY NSFW)
Contrary to popular belief, it’s actually pretty hard to offend me. I have my “bitch switches” as their often called–basically certain triggers that people have to actively go looking for when it comes to trying to offend me. As someone who has watched anime and played [&hel..Read More
January 27th, 2014  1:52 pm
Inside The Head of Record-Breaking Gamer Rudy Ferretti
There is a outspoken gamer out of Nevada that, because of his views on his many controversial Youtube videos and sometimes abrasive personality, people either love or hate. His name is Rudy Ferretti and like him or not, people pay attention. Rudy set out to achieve […]..Read More
January 24th, 2014  3:12 pm
Study: This Is Your Game On Drugs
(Disclaimer: This article is in no way conductive to medical, psychological or physiological research and shouldn’t be taken seriously. Like at all. It’s a farce. It really doesn’t benefit mankind in any way. The (controlled) “study” took place in a loft apartment in downtown Los Ange..Read More
January 23rd, 2014  2:01 pm
Why Don’t Game Designers Make Character Data Easier To Save?
The last few years have been a semi-tumultuous one for my living situations. I’ve moved 3 times, been forced to abandon my gaming PC to a storage unit and acquired loads of new gaming devices, and all the while, some of my favorite games have […]..Read More
January 22nd, 2014  11:54 am
An Insider Explains Japan’s “obsession” with the Moe and Lolicon Genres (NSFW)
If you’ve ever watched anime or played video games such as Persona, Fire Emblem, Metal Gear Solid 4, or most of the Final Fantasy series (just to name a few) then you are certainly familiar with the following two terms: 1)      Moe (Said like “Moh-eh” […]..Read More
January 21st, 2014  3:09 pm
Is Rust Rotten or Robust?
Let me paint you a picture of what Rust WANTS to be. Imagine that you’re in trapped on a deserted island with a hundred other people. You’re naked, you cold, and all you have are a rock and a few bandages. You know how to build a […]..Read More
January 20th, 2014  11:28 pm
What is an Adult Gamer: A look behind the Question
I hate to be that guy, but there are times when even a post designed to get hits and comments has to be challenged on the questions it raises. In this case I am talking about IGN and their, 23 signs you’re a grown-up gamer. […]..Read More
January 16th, 2014  1:34 pm
How Video Games Help Us Remember Those We’ve Lost
It was kind of shocking to me. I was heavily into the original Everquest. Not only did I play all the time, but I pretty much studied the lore, mobs and encounters. I applied to become a guide which is a player with the ability […]..Read More
January 14th, 2014  3:11 pm
What is Starbound and Why Should You Play It?
If you’re like me, you may have been a bit surprised to see Starbound suddenly pop into your feed in recent weeks. It’s a game that doesn’t come with a lot of hype, and heck, it’s technically still in Beta through Steam’s Early Access program. […]..Read More
January 14th, 2014  1:43 pm
A Reader Asks: “What’s The Difference Between Dating A Black Girl Gamer and a White Girl Gamer?”
The following email was sent to me by a long-time reader and watcher of the JHS, NewsTalkLive and our newest segment, GameTalkLive. In case you’re wondering why he sent it exactly to me, his reasoning, verbatim, as thusly: “No one on that show understands black […]..Read More
January 13th, 2014  11:43 am
Your “Playstation 4 Has No Games” Argument is Full of Fail
Far be it for me to get involved in the proverbial PS4 vs. Xbox One debate, but the recent tangent used to differentiate the two consoles – the simple assertion that the “PS4 has no games” — must be debunked. I understand the reluctance of […]..Read More
January 13th, 2014  11:16 am
Upcoming Call Of Duty DLC Lets You Play As Michael Myers
Let’s be honest: If I were a game developer, I’d probably flood my creations with insane Easter Eggs just for my own amusement. In the world of video games, easter eggs are a dime a dozen and we love them. Some Easter Eggs actually make a lot […]..Read More
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