Episode 1 – Fit the First Episode 2 – Fit the Second Episode 3 – Fit the Third Episode 4 – Fit the Fourth Episode 5 – Zaphod Episode 6 – Fit the Fifth Episode 7 – Fit the Sixth Episode 8 – Secondary Phase

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This week we’re capping off the Not Them Productions interpretation of Hitchhiker’s Guide To the Galaxy Primary Phase, the BBC’s Secondary Phase (and beyond), and some of Douglas Adams’ work with Doctor Who — including two interpretations of the unfinished episode “Shada”. All this and more after the jump!

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It has been over TWO YEARS since I spoke about Beyond Good & Evil 2! I’d forgotten about it, and simply chalked the lack of news to it being a bad rumor.
Well creator Michel Ancel hasn’t forgotten, and according to JeuxVideo (another French site!): Beyond Good & Evil 2 en préproduction. Why hasn’t it been officially announced? Ubisoft hasn’t given it the greenlight. This cult hit from last gen didn’t make the publisher the kind of money they wanted so they’re hesitant. I think gamers are getting more savvy and a theres not reason a cult game can’t become a big hit, like Bioshock did only a year ago.

Never played the classic original? You’re in luck. GameTap has it available now, and its available on PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, and PC, so you have to be able to play it on something you’ve got there. Its an action adventure in the same mold as Zelda with great characters, puzzles, acting, gameplay variety, and art direction. Its actually better than Wind Waker.

It doesn’t matter much that the Silver PS3 has never been released in the US, or that the concept “boomerang” controller never made it to production. The Transportation Security Administration has deemed this as potentially dangerous as the original Xbox, a camcorder or… what is that, a humidifier?
General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee won’t stand for you simply leaving these senseless items in your bag. Bust ’em out and get them in a bin. But be careful, that security guard asked you to take off your shoes probably so you can’t run when he declares that the PS3 hates freedom and takes your mythical boomerang and box into custody.

I won’t kid you: I’m not a huge Rare fan. Loved Donkey Kong Country, but I didn’t grab on to any of their N64 titles, and their debut efforts for the Xbox 360 weren’t my cup of tea either. However, I do like a good platformer, and I’m willing to give Banjo a shot. Its coming in November and they’ve released a gameplay montage to show off the new vehicle building, driving, and flying. Looks like you can get pretty creative!
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I was out of town for the weekend, and imagine my surprise when I caught up with GameTrailers on Spike that the first in game footage of Gears Of War 2 had been released. No short cutscene or render, this is gameplay from the third chapter of the first act called Assault. Gears master and geek pinup Cliffy B introduces the game, which looks great.

Looks great. Can’t wait to play it. The main game of the first Gears was spectacular, and tossing in some new mechanics like using enemies as a shield and chainsaw duels will only make the new one better. Graphics looks the same, but thats hardly a complaint. Delta Squad returns in November.

Here is the theatrical trailer to the next last most current Star Wars movie. Yeah, I thought I could close that chapter of my life with Revenge Of The Shit, but the bearded bastard has decided the first string of episodes of the next Clone Wars animated series are good enough to be a movie. With the way the last 3 movies went, it would be hard for it not to be as good. I liked the pilot episode to Justice League, but I didn’t think it should be projected on a screen.
How many people here are ready to bury Star Wars and never look back? With as many bad movies as there are good ones, and more bad books, games, and action figures than I can possibly count, I’m ready to declare this franchise DEAD. It lives on like a zombie, feeding of nostalgia and blind faith in the Jedi arts. The space opera of the Skywalker clan is running on fumes. If I end up in the theater watching this, it will surely be a mistake. Disagree and flame me if you must, but try to think of one moment in the last nine years since Phantom Menace that we’ve been able to be proud and excited about Star Wars… What have you got?
Update: Youtube link died, get it at StarWars.com

Double Agent is the fourth entry in the Splinter Cell series and the first to hit the new generation consoles. Ubisoft Shanghai has taken some bold new steps with the formula, not the least of which is having series protagonist Sam Fisher juggle his loyalties to both Third Echelon and the terrorist organization which he is tasked to infiltrate. While there are some missteps in this new direction, Double Agent still manages to bring the series into the next generation with style.

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Episode 1 – Fit the First Episode 2 – Fit the Second Episode 3 – Fit the Third Episode 4 – Fit the Fourth Episode 5 – Zaphod Episode 6 – Fit the Fifth Episode 7 – Fit the Sixth

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Fit the Sixth begins at 07:38

Seven episodes down and one to go! This week the Primary Phase comes to its conclusion. If you don’t know the story, you’ll be surprised to find out where — and when! There’s one more episode left in the netcast, however; be sure to the show notes after the jump for more scintillating details!

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