23, it seems like such an unassuming number, who would have known its alleged prominence over all of human history, it’s a spooky coincidence that’s rife with creative possibilities just waiting to be explored. In 2007 (2003 would be too poetic), this particular quirk of … Continue reading The Number 23 (2007)
Philosophers have been debating what is evil and what drives evil since the terms were given words. The immortal struggle against good is the underpinning of most of the human endeavour, and as such the underpinning of drama, and entertainment, from the most grounded to … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part VII: Clive Barker’s Jericho (2007)
Haunted mansions are great, as each scared off or slain victim adds to their mystique and ultimate power. So, when you have built one, it’s best not to stop the stream of occupants enters, if they dare. In 2007, a straight to D.V.D. sequel helped … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part IV: Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007)
As I mentioned in my previous review of SimCity, creativity is at the heart of the long-standing franchise. Yet it’s hard to let your creative juices flow when your nagging citizen demand non-combustible housing and buses that run on time. What is a megalomaniac public … Continue reading SimCity Societies (2007)
God Games, the megalomania simulator where your every whim is enacted by the most loyal virtual simulations, it is easy to see why they are popular, However, the most prolific games usually get you to recreate a previous successful civilisation’s exploits, but what if you … Continue reading Empire Earth III (2007)
