http://insulinfunk.net news and random musings on popular culture. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:50:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Think your wallet is safe now that the holidays are past?  Think again!  With more than a few game makers taking the safe route out of Q4, that only means more games fighting for your dollar the rest of the year.  I easily found 20 great looking sequels and original ... http://insulinfunk.net/2009/01/06/20-awesome-games-releasing-before-april/ If you're a fan of The Who, just go get it now. The Who Live At Kilburn 1977 is a 2-disc set "From the Who's vault" as the packaging notes put it, with the first disc containing the Kilburn concert that is legendary for being drummer Keith Moon's last ... http://insulinfunk.net/2009/01/06/the-who-live-at-kilburn-1977-review/ Epic’s Mark Rein stopped by the company’s official forum to address the forthcoming “major title update” for Gears of War 2. It looks as though most of the updates and fixes will involve the online multiplayer aspect of the game. There will be “increased penalties for quitting matches early, adding ... http://insulinfunk.net/2009/01/06/epic-on-gears-of-war-2-patch/ People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has branded Lionhead's Fable 2 the "Most Animal-Friendly Video Game" at their recent Proggy Awards ceremony. "Fable 2 is a vegetarian's dream come true," says PETA. "In this virtual fight between good and evil, characters powered by tofu are just as powerful as ... http://insulinfunk.net/2009/01/06/fable-2-wins-peta-award/ Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, the latest film from director Hayao Miyazaki, will be released to American theaters this summer by Disney with Pixar's John Lasseter producing. The English language voice cast includes Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty e, and, unfortunately, Frankie "Bonus" Jonas, ... http://insulinfunk.net/2009/01/06/new-miyazaki-film-coming-to-america/ HarperCollins recently announced that they would be publishing an all-new work from the elder Tolkien entitled The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún in May of 2009. This re-telling of the Norse story of Sigurd the Völsung was originally written in the 20s and 30s but was never published. As with ... http://insulinfunk.net/2009/01/06/harpercollins-to-publish-new-jrr-tolkien-book/ Screenwriter John August spoke rather candidly in regards to his involvement with the big screen adaptation of DC Comics’ Shazam. August’s script was a comedic in nature which doesn’t differ from how the character is portrayed in the comics. After the success of The Dark Knight, Warner Brothers felt it ... http://insulinfunk.net/2009/01/06/shazam-movie/ Hey teenagers! Do you like Rock Band and/or Guitar Hero? Do you feel upset with the game and its developers as you unlock songs and peruse the DLC available and see no music from Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers, A Simple Plan, of your other favorite bands? If your answer ... http://insulinfunk.net/2009/01/06/pop-star-guitar-wii-review/ Rumors are currently being bandied about that Chicago-based rapper Lupe Fiasco is fronting a British indie-rock band called Japanese Cartoon. The band has denied this via a recently posted MySpace Bulletin but does admit that he "finances" the band. They claim their frontman is actually a "bloke" named Percival Fats. ... http://insulinfunk.net/2009/01/05/lupe-fiasco-percival-fats/ Marvel's Astonishing Tales #1 features "Iron Man, Wolverine, Punisher and the New Mutants along with fan favorite creators C.B Cebulski (X-Infernus), Jonathan Hickman (Secret Warriors), Kenneth Roquefort and more!" It will also be available with a Marc Silvestri variant cover which may be seen in all its glory below the ... http://insulinfunk.net/2009/01/05/marc-silvestris-astonishing-tales-1-cover/