Go See Resident Evil: Extinction

Have you seen Resident Evil: Extinction yet? If not, do it. I saw it this past weekend and I have to say that it is probably my favorite of the three RE films. The movie’s been getting some pretty nasty reviews from the critics, but I can tell you from a gamer standpoint it’s a damn good video game flick.

First, lets just say, I’m a sucker for:

1) Movies based on video game series.
2) Zombies.
3) Movies based on video game series with zombies.

If that sounds like you, then go see it.

There’s plenty of ‘holy shit’ moments throughout the film to keep you drawn into the movie and yet again ends on a potential sequel cliff hanger. At this pace, I’m more than happy to see a new Resident Evil film every few years just as I’m more than happy to play a new Resident Evil game every few years. I can’t get enough of kicking Umbrella’s ass.

Speaking of Resident Evil, I’ve recently been playing through Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition over the weekend. I’m about half way through (just got to the castle) and am really fucking loving this game. It’s the first game in a while that really builds suspense when you’re playing it, having you on the edge of your seat constantly checking your flanks and your six. If you haven’t played it, then I suggest you pick it up. I regretfully missed it’s first outing on the GameCube (I know, blasphemy eh?) but was sure to pick it up when it hit Wii a while back and am just now getting to play through it all.

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis has always held the spot as my #1 favorite RE title, as there was nothing like the feeling of going through a long hallway then hearing in the distance behind you Nemesis burst through a wall / door and knowing you only have one Rocket left in your inventory. Talk about a ‘holy shit, time to hail ass to the nearest door’ moment. After playing through Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition half way, I can already say it may just take the thrown from Nemesis as my favorite Resident Evil; I won’t officially say that until I beat all of RE4 though.

I’ve also been playing:

• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare on Veteran
• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare MP Beta
• Halo 3 on Legendary
• Metroid Prime 3 Corruption

In work related news:

• Level Cap is rising this Friday. Got word today that the Title Update for the Beta wouldn’t pass cert until the weekend the beta ends. Looks like it got pushed back by MS due to so many Retail titles going through certification despite being there for a month.
• This upcoming weekend / next week I’ll be heading to San Francisco for a press event.
• Lots of CoD4:MW PC testing happening (min specs, mod support)
• Still not ‘officially’ gold, wait for official PR announcement before we celebrate.