Tag: Microsoft
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On (the) Campaign – Halo: Combat Evolved
Apologies for the sporadic posting recently; I just moved to a new apartment (well, I moved the couch, TV, and chinchilla, and got the internet set up) so I’ve been unable to surf the zeitgeist as I usually do. I’m hoping to be back on schedule with my posts within a couple of days, but,…
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Extremely Late Impressions of the Xbox Series S
Yeah, I know this thing came out in the Bronze Age. I’m a Luddite. Sue me.[1] Long story short, I spent my tax refund on a Series S, which arrived yesterday, within 12 hours of ordering. One-day shipping is nice, but also makes me wince at how hard my grandfather would slap me for being…
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Review: Halo (TV Series), Season 1, Episode 9
Ugh. Alright, fine. To steal a quote from The Walking Dead,[1] let’s fuck this dog. Last week, I predicted that Reach would fall, Kwan Ha would show back up, and at least one member of Silver Team would die. I was wrong about…all of those. Expectations subverted? Let’s go through the episode from the beginning.…
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Review: Halo (TV Series), Season 1, Episode 7
I have an inkling that this episode of Halo is going to be considered the low point of an uneven season (at least, I hope so). In future discourse, it might even attain the coveted status of “much-maligned”. Let’s start with the fly in the ointment – Kwan Ha. Oh, Kwan Ha. She of the…