1/18/2005

Mercenaries for PS2/XBox

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I usually don’t write about such frivolous topics like video games, but hey, I’m tired of being profound.
A new game called Mercenaries has just been released for PS2 and XBox. It’s supported by a great commercial - a parody of the “I am a nurse” ads that aired awhile back in which the characters talk directly to the camera. Even the wife (may Her name be praised!) who absolutely hates video games laughed.

“I will use two grenades, when only one is called for,” one character says.
“I will flip a coin to decide which building to blow up, then I will destroy both,” says another.
“I’m a mercenary, and I love my job,” another one says.

Here’s a pic of one of the merc’s named “The Swede”
The Swede
Is that guy cool or what?
Overall the reviews are great for this game. Some are calling it GTA - North Korea, given the ability to jack any vehicle you come across.
Nevertheless, if you are into unadulterated mayhem - and let’s be honest, who among us isn’t from time to time? - then this game is for you.

Guts - Somali Style

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Just a note that the woman who penned “Submission” - the work that left Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh dead with a message stuck to his chest with a knife (link) - has come out of hiding (story).

A former refugee who describes herself as a “lapsed” Muslim, she campaigned against Muslims who reject Dutch values such as gender equality and gay rights. She outraged the Muslim community by saying the Prophet Muhammad was a tyrant by today’s standards, and by urging women to abandon their traditional veils or head scarfs.

Without fear there is no courage. This one Somali woman has more balls than half the men of Europe.
Guts Somali Style

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