It's finally out, Starcraft 2. Been waiting to play this for a good decade now. I guess I can wait one weekend more. Letcha know what I think of it after that.

Speaking of which I'll be down at Otakon this weekend in Baltimore Maryland. You can find me in the dealers room at booth #706. Won't know until I'm down there if I'm on their live cam or not. Also sorry about the break, took some personal time off. For now though there's a new Super Effective. :)

On a final note I'm actually looking forward to DC Universe Online. Everything I've been reading so far looks like it might be an MMO I can actually enjoy. Plus the new trailer is just tits.

Driving down to Hartford for ConnectiCon this weekend. Two things before I do. New comic! As well you really do need to check out the Engie Update (and the secret update). They've got a fantastic comic detailing the battle behind Red vs Blue. Only Valve could add a story to TF2, well done.

Quite possible one of the most visually pleasing episodes of Red vs Blue ever. You might recognize the animation from good ol' montyoum of Haloid fame. I do love his work so. (Courtesy of Halolz)

Few other quick things to check out:

Transformice! (alternate link) All is explained about this game by this (funny) video here. Basically you play as a giant team of mice that have to work together in order to get cheese. Your foe? The human condition.

As well a time killing flash game, Total Jerkface. Navigate levels without being gored or create your own. Ever want to play Zelda II in first person mode? Well here you go! Oh hey a Bayonetta mod for Oblivion. Lastly a trailer for an absolutely bizarre looking game called "Privates".

Working on this one on and off since before E3. Inspired by this video from Microsoft. Short and fast of it is that I really don't see Natal being a big of a success the same way Wii was. Not that they're not going to try with this release list. I just don't see why if you already HAVE Wii Sports why on earth you'd buy it again.

Not even to mention the technical problems that might occur. I exagerate for comedy sake but, there's probably a reason the majority of waht you saw at E3 was prerecorded and not a live demo.

However the heart of it really is Kinect seriously lacking in the software department. At least with Move for PS3 they've got support for REAL games in addition to the shovelware. Feels weird praising Playstation 3 but, it's deserved. We'll see I guess.

Ah well, time to work on Super Effective. Also that Earthquake was awesome! Never experienced one before. Much less scary than tornadoes.

Been a bit since my last news post so lets go over some of the MANY things that have happened in the past month. Namely E3.

I'm really glad to see each E3 progressively getting better ever since it went bust a few years back. The highlight for this show being Nintnedo by FAR. Who by all accounts stole the show this year with many great games.

First and foremost with their new handheld system the 3DS. I must make a note on this for clarity sake. This is not an update on the DS. Far too much separates it from the DS to be filled under the same family. You can check out all the specs over here but, suffice it to say this thing is a beast.

It's already got an IMPRESSIVE list of titles in development. A few notable titles are Kid Icarus, Metal Gear Solid 3, Ocarina of Time, Star Fox, Resident Evil, and Mario Kart. If even a 1/4 of the announced titles make release date this system is going to be awesome.

As well Nintendo has a few Wii titles that are going to be must haves. Metroid the other M, Donkey Kong Country, Kirby Epic Yarn, Zelda Skyward Sword and GOLDEN FUCKING EYE.

Bravo Nintendo.

Rather than drone on any longer, here's a list of other great games seen this show:

In all a great show but, not without it's VERY awkward moments.

As well a few bits of non-E3 news. Mortal Kombat Rebirth 2010 trailer, TF2 for the Mac (with a fun little video and comic), and one of the most bitching Mass Effect 2 costumes.

New comic should be up either late today or tomorrow. Sorry, just been SUPER busy :(

Last con this month and finally I can get back to updating. Anime North down in Toronto. Panel today with Lar and tomorrow by my lonesome. I'll have the last bit of this printing run of Super Effective books. Getting while you can!

Few neat things to check out on the ol' internet. Red Dead Redemption is out and it's fantastic. Not without bugs though. Very awesome bugs. Link does some beat boxing. JASON... JASON... Heavy Rain music video. Some NES stop motion. Finally we get teased for some up coming content in Super Mario Bros. Crossover.

The month of cons! WOO! Anyhoo, I'll be in Calgary this weekend for a meet and greet at Otafest. This will be the only time I'll be out in Calgary so be sure to stop by! Will I also have some Super Effective books? Who knows! (The answer is yes.)

Going to be down at Acen this weekend in Rosemont near Chicogo. We'll also be giving out a special shiney legendary Pokemon for those who want them. So come down to Artist Alley and check us out!

A couple points of interest that happened over the past month. For me the biggest story was the long awaited, and much anticipated Marvel vs Capcom 3 being announced. Check out the trailer for it here. There are a few confirmed characters including Deadpool. His special attack is beating people with his own healthbar. I'm just really crossing my fingers for Phoenix Wright.

A few other news tidbits; The Halo Reach Beta going live. Very much excited for this game. Haven't had this much fun since Halo 2. Another is Rocket Knight on XBLA. As well the Engy update got teased by Valve, FINALLY. I mean it's not like it's the class I always play. *COUGH*

Oh and lets not forget The Passing came out for L4D2. I don't mind the excuse to go back and play this game. Too bad for Bill though. It also sports a weekly Multiplayer variation "Mutation". In fact, one of them got picked up into a permanent feature.

Lastly if you haven't had a chance to check out this charity event, please do. It's basically pay whatever you want for a bundle of indie games. Worth it for World of Goo alone. Also an unrelated note but, while you're picking up those game you should also probably get portal. Since you know, it's FREE. Free is awesome.

Last LAST thing to check out this flash game is a must to try out, Super Mario Bros. Crossover. Go through Super Mario Bros 1 with Megaman, Link, Samus, Contra Guy, or Simon Belmont! Mega fun.

New VG Cats and a new Super Effective. Been out and about visiting family and what not. So the comic ended up being drawn an hour here, and an hour there over 2 weeks. The result being a me being very displeased with how it turned out. As I never really got the time to properly script it. I already axed the comic that I was working previously so I thought I might as well finish this one. Oh well I guess. Better an "okay" strip than no strip! :)

Also it turns out my email has been down while I was away too. If you've emailed me over the past month, I've not recived it. Very sorry about that.

Driving down to Chicago this weekend for C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo April 16-18). We'll be sharing a booth with the good people at Halolz(Booth 1132).

As well we'll be doing a on Saturday at 5:30 pm in room E351.

Also one last really awesome video to check out, Law Abiding Engineer.

New Super Effective! Aslo some cool videos to check out; Rick Mann, Dead Space in 3D, Pokémon What Happened To You, Spy & Pyro, and VideoGames Destroy NYC.

I'm going to be down at Anime Boston this weekend. Come on down and stop by. Also, BRING YOUR POKEWALKERS. I've become a transfer whore.

Lets just head off those "What the hell is this comic about?" emails now. It's Minecraft. A fun little java game I've been playing for a few weeks. The full survival mode does cost to play but it's also got some free modes. A basic survival mode, creative mode, and multiplayer mode(creative mode with people). I'd suggest trying out these modes before buying.

Indev is the mode you pay for and it's still very much under construction. It's also very addicting... Being the full survival mode the landscape is constantly rotating between night and day. During the day everything is peaceful but at night? Zombies, archer skeletons, spiders, and of course creepers. No real point to the game other than to survive and be creative with the resources you find. Simple but awesome.

I think the real reason I enjoy it so much though is because I used to always play with Lego as a kid. This just kinda brings that experience to life.

If you do chose to buy it here's some good sites to check out:
Minecraft Wiki (specifically crafting)
Skins page
World of Minecraft

What really helped me get started though was this chart. Happy crafting!

New Super Effective. ANYWAY.

I'll try not to go on too long but, I really have to express the total enjoyment I got from Mass Effect 2. It takes place about two years after the events in the first. Shepard gets killed and brought back. You're working for Cerberus now and fighting the collectors. From there you're treated to some 40 hours of gameplay and just plain fun.

Lets talk positives. Almost all the complaints from the first game were addressed in ME2. The clunky item system is GONE and replaced with weapon load-outs and upgrades. Also axed is the hated Mako. Instead what you get are a variety of missions on lot of different worlds. Where each mission actually feels different from the last. Brought to you with a cinematic feel the first game was sorely lacking.

The gameplay feels a LOT tighter from the first. More robust Gears of War style cover and flank system. With the trimmed down skill tree you're no longer worrying if your electronics skill will open that box. Instead everything is focused on combat. Tactics are a huge part of fighting this time around. As well your character class plays a bigger role than the first. With each having a particular skill that sets them apart from the other.

The Bad? Planet scanning. Tedious to the extreme. Moving your mouse over a planet looking for minerals is as exciting as it sounds. You know what though? Who cares. Everything else about this game is so good I'm willing to over look any of the bad.

Though the biggest draw back to this game is that you really do need to play the first one to enjoy it. I mean you can play it without playing the first but, you're missing so much. Aside from that this game has better characters, better story, and just better everything. I highly recommend picking it up. (And maybe cheat your way through the first one.)

New Super Effective! Also since it's been a while since I've done a link dump, I think I'll take a link dump.

Videos: Mordin Sings Scientist Salarian(ME2), Mordin on interspecies relationships(ME2), VIDEOGAME DOGZ (spoof), Dragon Age "DLC" Trailer, Megaman 10 Easy Mode, and Zelda II by The Adventures of DnB.

Games: Mario + Tetris = Tuper Tario Tros., First-Person Tetris, and The Company of Myself.

Lastly, Mass Effect 2 finally comes out today. SO PSYCHED FOR IT.