The Old Republic:  Revan, by Drew Karpyshyn, was one of the most highly anticipated Star Wars novels of the year.  It came out just in time (on my birthday, in fact) to create hype for The Old Republic, an MMORPG set to be released on December 20 of this year.  Revan, although a great read, failed to meet my expectations and, sadly, was a disappointment. Read the full story

If I could have one wish, it would be to have a fully functional lightsaber of my own design and specifications. Yes, there’s world peace, an end to hunger and homelessness, and the general advancement of humanity…but I REALLY want a lightsaber, y’know? Unfortunately, we do not have the technology now to produce such a wonderful thing. We do, however, have the technology to produce the Force FX Lightsaber with detachable blade, which is more than entertaining enough in the interim. Read the full story

For a Jedi, defending the galaxy from their vile Sith counterparts is tiring work. That’s why, when they get back to the Jedi Temple, the first things on their minds are relaxation and rest. A nice Force backrub, a cool shower, and a comfortable bathrobe to lounge around in. And when a Jedi lounges, they lounge in style. Enter the Jedi Bathrobe. Read the full story

Before I rant on BioShock Infinite I would like to thank 2K for the pie and hospitality. I would also like to add that the food was a reasonable substitute for the Playboy bunnies you had last year. If you read this, I would like the name of your caterer. Anyway, enough about the pie and on to Infinite. Read the full story

This morning I read an article from the Wall Street Journal by author Kay Hymowitz entitled “Where Have The Good Men Gone?” Usually, I enjoy a rant against my gender, but reading what Hymowitz wrote made me unbelievably furious. The piece, linked below, is simply an assault on gamers and “nerds,” one that trivializes our medium and uses it to generalize men in a way that is unfair. It ignores an entire generation’s ideals as a whole, while trying to revitalize that the antiquated concept of the nuclear family is the only respectable path to follow for adults. Read the full story

One of the fundamental differences I have with my wife stems from Star Wars; she is forever drawn to the Dark Side of the Force, while I am a Jedi, like my father before me. With Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the choice of how you use the Force to battle the Empire has no bearing whatsoever on your character’s alignment, in much the same way that it had no bearing in the first Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. As in that first game, the only time a choice becomes available is at the end of a battle with Darth Vader; you kill him and complete your conversion to the Dark Side, or you spare his life and confirm your adherence to the Light Side. For a mythos in which every choice makes a difference in your Force alignment, there aren’t very many consequences to your actions. Read the full story

Like every other Mac user, you get tired of hearing all of your Windows using friends talk about their newest online game that you can’t play. Yesterday Sony Online Entertainment, LucasArts and TransGaming released Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures on Mac. Suck on that Windows junkies! Read the full story

One week ago Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures launched. Within that time the family friendly free to play MMO based on Cartoon Network’s hit series has registered one million players. Read the full story

For a long time I’ve watched the How It Should Have Ended videos on YouTube. Not only are they hilarious, but they actually make sense when you really sit down and think about it. Yesterday they uploaded a video for how Empire Strikes Back should have ended.

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Put your two thumbs up, smile and say “Who wants to play the Clone Wars Adventures open beta?” Now stop looking silly, go over to your computer and get ready to have an amazing Jedi moment (or Clone Trooper moment, if that’s how you roll!)

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