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Is Avatar a glorified video game?
Since the trailer for James Cameron’s Avatar was released, opinions have shot back and forth, mostly from extreme ends of the spectrum — either it looks like trash or it’s going to be the best movie ever made. One particular opinion that stuck with me was my friend’s when he said, “This looks so fake. It looks just like a video game.”
Which was interesting, because to many an outsider that’s all Avatar appears to be: a glorified video game. But that doesn’t mean it’ll suck. And not to contribute to the hype machine, but there’s a lot of potential riding with the release of this new sci-fi epic.
Welcome to the first installment of Robot Punch! In this new weekly column, you’ll find news and editorials tailored more toward the otaku gamer. That is, fans of anime, karate ninjas, giant robots with lasers, and good old-fashioned geekery.
On November 19, the great Wii-ification of the Xbox 360 will take place when Microsoft releases the “New Xbox Experience.” More than just a graphical update for the 360’s dashboard, the NXE is meant to simplify the selection process for people not accustomed to leafing through potentially confusing menus. But it doesn’t stop there, boys and girls! This update brings all sorts of new bells and whistles to your Xbox, potentially lengthening the system’s lifespan by years—and multiplying Microsoft’s profit even more. Everyone’s happy, right? If not, here’s why you should be…