January 2008 – Figures and More

FIFTY YEARS OF LEGO!!!!

Rob Hull January 29, 2008

50 Years ago this week, the patent for the modern Lego brick was issued. Lego has been the premier construction toy ever since, adding new sets, themes and licenses every year. Remarkably, bricks from sets made 50 years ago, in 1958, are…

BREAKING NEWS: ACTOR HEATH LEDGER DEAD AT THE AGE OF 28

Rob Hull January 22, 2008

Actor Heath Ledger, known for his performance in Brokeback Mountain and A Knight’s Tale, and appearing in theaters this coming July as The Joker in The Dark Knight, the sequel to Batman Begins, was found dead at 3:26pm in a new York…

BEST GAMES OF 2007

Rob Hull January 21, 2008

It’s never an easy task to do a “Best of” list. This year, given the wealth of quality games released, it was an especially difficult task. But, our own Nick Morano felt himself more than up to it and he has come up with an insightful, well reasoned list. See if you agree with him. Read more about BEST GAMES OF 2007 …

WORST GAMES OF 2007

Rob Hull January 15, 2008

The alway opinionated and sometimes controversial Nick Morano is back with his picks for the Worst Games of 2007. Will you agree? Will you disagree? Read on and Find out. Read more about WORST GAMES OF 2007 …

GAME REVIEW: FINAL FANTASY XII: REVENANT WINGS FOR NINTENDO DS

Rob Hull January 7, 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR! To celebrate, Figures and More Correspondent Nick Morano returns with his review of Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, a Real Time Strategy Game for the Nintendo DS. How does this entry in Square Enix’s legendary series fare on Nintendo’s handheld system? Read the first review of 2008 and find out. Read more about GAME REVIEW: FINAL FANTASY XII: REVENANT WINGS FOR NINTENDO DS …