It's zee Germans!I'm getting really excited by the community-created sci-fi comedy feature, Iron Sky.Iron Sky tells the semi-plausable story of a modern day Nazi invasion from their secret base on the dark side of … Continue Reading ››
RIP MoebiusThe inspirational French artist Jean Giraud AKA Moebius passed away on 10 March 2012 in Paris. He was 73.Moebius was most famous for his contributions to the magazine that he co-founded, Métal Hurlant, known in the English-speaking world as Heavy Metal. … Continue Reading ››
Normal service has now resumed!Week in review hardly seems an appropriate title for this editorial any more considering the amount of time that has passed since the last one. I do, however, have plenty of excuses.The sudden, strong desire to depart New … Continue Reading ››
RIP Ralph McQuarrieThe success of Star Wars owes everything to the look and feel of the universe that the films portrayed on the big screen.Unlike the whitewashed sci-fi visuals that had gone before, Star Wars looked lived in, the worlds and the spaceships … Continue Reading ››
But is it a game?Game, interactive story experience or pretentious twaddle? the commercial release of the former Source Engine mod, Dear Esther, promises to divide its audience.I’ve been playing games for far too long. So long, in fact, that I rarely actually … Continue Reading ››
More multiplayer mayhemWell, the holidays are over and I'm still nowhere near finishing Skyrim. I did finally manage to get through the first Company of Heroes game, so that's one down, eight to go. I was wondering how to start the year off … Continue Reading ››
Have a happy gaming Christmas!Here's wishing you all a merry Christmas from me, Vic B'Stard and StateofPlay.co.nz.I've been a bit quiet of late playing Skyrim, getting right into COD:MW3 multiplayer and catching up with my Blu-rays.I'll be back soon, but in the meantime … Continue Reading ››
