Generic Hell: 2009

Saturday, 26 December 2009

Graphic Novels : Preacher, volume 5 to 9

I have just finished reading the Preacher and its the greatest Western ever written, which is all the more impressive when the writer was Northern Irish.

Preacher, Dixie Fried

Garth Ennis did it all in the last five volumes, up until Dixie Fried, I believe Jesse Custer and Cassidy were friends forever, but that wasn't to be.

Preacher, War in the Sun

He stretched Jesse and Tulip to the limits of their love for each other.

Preacher, Salvation

In Salvation, Jesse is offered a chance rediscover himself and what makes him a man plus he finally know how to make God face this failures.

Preacher, All hell's a-coming

Its hard to describe the Preacher, without say "its a hell of story!" and by the end, I was on the verge of big manly tears as Jesse and Tulip literally rode into the sunset.

Preacher, Alamo

Official Titan Books Website:
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General : Merry Christmas 2009

Merry Christmas everyone and I hope you all have a great New Year.

Brütal Legend : My Achievements(1)

Got a Car and a Date

Completed "Welcome to the Age of Metal" - 15G

TEKKEN 6 : My Achievements(5)

Practice Makes Perfect

Inflict a total of 1000 damage in Practice in Offline Mode. - 15G

Give Your Fists a Rest

Defeat an enemy using a weapon in Scenario Campaign Mode. - 15G

Combo Amateur

Perform a 10 chain combo in Scenario Campaign Mode. - 10G

Arcade Addict

Clear the Arcade Battle in Offline Mode. - 15G

Learning is Fun

Clear the tutorial stage in Scenario Campaign Mode. - 15G

BUBBLE BOBBLE Neo! : My Achievements(1)

Incredible Appetite

Ate up a total 20 big food items. - 15G

Left 4 Dead : My Achievements(3)

Do Not Disturb

Sneak past all Witches in a campaign without disturbing one. - 20G

Crash-proof

Survive the Crash Course Campaign. - 15G

Quick Power

Restart the generator within 30 seconds of it shutting off in the Crash Course campaign. - 25G

Fracture : My Achievements(1)

Raptor Specialist

You have accumulated 50 kills with the Raptor. - 15G

Left 4 Dead 2 : My Achievements(6)

BRIDGE BURNER

Survive the Parish campaign. - 20G

CLUB DEAD

Use every melee weapon to kill Common Infected. - 15G

WEATHERMAN

Survive the Hard Rain campaign. - 20G

CRASS MENAGERIE

Kill one of each Uncommon Infected. - 20G

RAGIN' CAJUN

Survive the Swamp Fever campaign. - 20G

DEAD IN THE WATER

Kill 10 swampy Mudmen while they are in the water. - 20G

Sunday, 13 December 2009

Hack/Slash is a simple enough idea with scope for outrageous stories. We have all heard of vampire, werewolves, etc, but a slasher is defined as somebody who has died with so much rage that they come back from the grave with new found strength. Slashers hate love, sex, youth and purity, so this is where Cassie Hack and Vlad come in, as they hunt slashers. One of my favourite parts is where the writer kills off a number of real life comic book writers including Steve Niles and Robert Kirkman.

Official Devils Due Publishing Website:
http://www.devilsdue.net

Graphic Novels : Marvel Zombies 3 & 4

Marvel Zombies volumes 3 and 4 are set after the Robert Kirkman stories of Marvel Zombies 1 and 2, but interestingly are complete outside of those stories. Volume 3 finds the zombie plague is still in the Zombie Universe, but now they want to spread the plague to new worlds and universes. The initial incursion into our world, prompts the use of registered "Robot" Man Machine and "Robot" Jocasta to enter the zombie world to collect blood samples to create a cure.

Volume 4 see Dr Morbius reform a group called the Sons of Mignight to hunt and destory remaining infections on our world. I have to admit to being to enjoying every page of these volumes especially the use of not so common Marvel heroes, a couple of big names but most are sidelines in the Marvel Universe, but in these volumes they shine.

Official Marvel Zombies Website:
http://marvel.com/comics/Marvel_Zombies

Borderlands : Pandora-dog Millionaire Glitch Fixed!

I was unfortunate enough to fall foul of this glitch, but the latest update from Gearbox has fixed it. Thanks Gearbox.

Pandora-dog Millionaire

Earned $1,000,000 - 50G

Official Borderlands Website:
http://www.borderlandsthegame.com/

Borderlands : The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned : My Achievements(5)

Braaaaaaaaaaaaains!

Completed the "Braaaaaaaaaaaaains!" mission - 25G

Ned's Undead, Baby

Killed Ned. Again. - 49G

Night of the Living Ned

Killed Ned...sort of - 1G

Jakobs Fodder

Completed the "Jakobs Fodder" mission - 25G

House of the Ned

Completed the "House of the Ned" mission - 25G

Borderlands : My Achievements(2)

Ding! Sleepless

Earned level 40 - 40G

Pandora-dog Millionaire

Earned $1,000,000 - 50G

Sunday, 6 December 2009

Graphic Novels : Justice Society of America, Thy Kingdom Come, Part Three

As Gog crosses the planet his powers grow and with ever step he further divides the Justice Society. Some believing he truly is a God and others unsure, until Gog finally stops on the seventh day and demands that "everybody" worship him. This is a step too far and the Society comes together to stop the madness.

Official DC Comics Website:
http://www.dccomics.com/dccomics/

Left 4 Dead 2 : My Achievements(3)

CHAIN OF COMMAND

Kill 100 Common Infected with the chainsaw. - 15G

MIDNIGHT RIDER

Survive the Dark Carnival campaign. - 20G

ARMORY OF ONE

Deploy an ammo upgrade and have your team use it. - 15G

Sunday, 29 November 2009

Graphic Novels : Preacher, Ancient History

Preacher, Ancient History can actually stand alone as it is a collection of back stories or history for the Saint of Killers, Arseface and the good ol' boys (Jody and T.C.). All three stories are deep and rich, but I expect nothing less from writer Garth Ennis. So, if you want to know why the devil threw the Saint out of hell, or why Arseface did what he did this is the collection for you.