Mike Zee
I am a math major who is very interested in movies, video games, books, and writing on the side. I figured that joining this site would be a great way to earn some money writing about the thing I love!
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution - One of the Best This Year, or Terribly Overrated?I review Deus Ex: Human Revolution and discuss why it may not be what everyone is cracking it up to be.
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Review of Red StateKevin Smith tries something new in this thriller/horror movie. But does he succeed, or should he just stick with comedy?
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Contagion: A Virus Movie that Promises to Be DifferentContagion has a lot of star power and an interesting premise - but is there a reason to see another entry in a rather overcrowded genre? -
10 Best Games on the IPhoneThere are a lot of great games on the iPhone, but for 10 that you absolutely must have on your phone, check this article out!
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Portal 2 ReviewNow that the sequel to the short but wonderful Portal is out (for full retail price), does it stack up against the original?
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Can Mobile Games Ever Live Up to Console Games?With more and more complex games coming out for the iPhone and Android, one might begins to wonder whether they can live up to their console counterparts. But the question is not can they, but should they?
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10 Great Games for the IPhoneIn an app store full of so many thousands of games, how are you supposed to know which are good and which are just terrible? Here's a guide to 10 of the most fun, addicting, and interesting games on the iPhone. -
5 Reasons Why Dead Space 2 is Better Than the OriginalDead Space 2 is here, and though some of its changes may seem minor to those who haven't played it yet, the following is a list of 5 reasons why the Dead Space franchise's new release kicks the snot out of its previous installment.
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Top 5 Movies of 20102010 was a great year for movies, and though I haven't seen ALL of the great ones, here are some that really stood out as being fantastic.
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Reasons Why Super Meat Boy Might Be the Most Awesomely Frustrating XBLA Game You'll Ever PlayDespite its insane difficulty, Super Meat Boy destroys most of its platforming competition on Xbox Live Arcade as possibly the most polished, complete package to ever come out on it. Here's my review.
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Features that I Want in Mass Effect 3Mass Effect 3 was recently announced, and given that the release is about a year away, many gamers are probably thinking about what they do and don't want to see in the final installment of this fantastic series. Here are some of my thoughts.
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Are Xbox Live Independent Games Worth the Time and Money?A little while ago, Microsoft started putting Indie games on Xbox Live, made by independent developers, most costing $1. But are these worthy bits of gaming or are they basically the quality equivalent of games you could get for free online?
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Review of Paranormal Activity 2This sequel seemed unnecessary to many, but it's finally out. Here's my quick review.
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Review of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten SandsThis new next-gen iteration brings back the concept of time manipulation with some new twists - but does it stand on its own, or does it just blatantly emulate its source material?
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Review of Alan Wake: The WriterThe second downloadable content pack just released for Alan Wake, but is it worth the extra money, and does it give some much-needed answers to troublesome questions? Here's my review.
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Why the Xbox Live Price Hike is Cheating Gamers Out of Their MoneyIn November 2010, Xbox Live will raise its annual price from $50 to $60, sparking an outcry from some gamers and understanding from others. Here are some reasons why I think the price height is a cheat and an exploitation of Microsoft's fan base.
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10 Really Overrated Movies of the 21st CenturyHere are a bunch of movies that many people really loved, but that I think really don't deserve the insane amount of attention they got.
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Games from the Last Generation that Have Not Grown OutdatedEvery once in a while I buy an old PS2 or Xbox game because it's cheap, and find that any fun I could've had with it is lost in how dated the game feels. But here are some PS2 and Xbox game that have retained their quality over time.
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Underrated Movies of the 21st CenturyHere are some movies that are not very well reviewed, but deserved a lot more recognition than they got.
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3 Features that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Needs to Not Be a Cash-inCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was a great game, but the installments that have been released since then really haven't changed the formula very much, and the yearly released are beginning to get stale. Here are some things that could freshen it up.
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Is it Worth Your Money? - Dead Space 2 PreviewDead Space 2 will release in a few months, but whether or not it will be worth a full $60 may be debatable. Here are some reasons why.
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Alan Wake DLC Review: The SignalI recently finished the first piece of Alan Wake's downloadable content, and was pleasantly surprised that in some ways, it was better than the main game. Here's my review.
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Easy a - Movie ReviewRecently, Easy A came into theaters looking to join the ranks of classic high school movies. But does it succeed in bringing something fresh to the table, or fail its hopeful viewers? Here's my review.
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Review of Alan WakeI finally checked out little-known Xbox 360 exclusive, and the more I play it, the more it upsets me that nobody bought this unbelievable (though occasionally flawed) gem.
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Review of the TownBen Affleck's new movie The Town has just released to much critical acclaim, and happens to be a pretty good way to spend a day at the movies (if not as amazing as the critics would have you believe).
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Heavy Rain - the Most Innovative and Original Game of 2010I got a chance to play through Heavy Rain recently, and to say I had trouble putting it down would be making a drastic understatement. Here's my review.
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Bioshock 2: Minerva's Den Downloadable Content ReviewThe final piece of downloadable content for Bioshock 2 gives players one last single player taste of Rapture, and despite a couple flaws, this journey is an incredible value worth diving into.
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The Rise and Fall of Split-Screen GamingThe video game world has for a while now tended more toward online gaming than split-screen gaming, with many games now including exclusive online multiplayer playing and ditching split screen entirely. But is this a good trend?
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Review of the Last Exorcism (Well, Hopefully the Last)The Last Exorcism recently hit theaters and though it shows some innovation over other exorcism titles, it ultimately steps on itself before it's able to run.
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Review of Winter's Bone: The Most Boring Indie Flick of the YearWinter's Bone, a small independent production in limited release, recently came into a theater nearby and I went to check it out. But maybe this little independent flick would be better if hidden from the general population.
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Great Ways to Find Good Independent MoviesSometimes independent movies are a little hard to find because they can be more rare than wide releases. However, if you're not caught up on all the latest releases and good movies you missed, here are some great ways to find them.
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Best Split-screen Multiplayer Games on the Xbox 360Sometimes you'd rather play with a friend on the couch than a community of people online, and for that, here's a list of some awesome split-screen game for the Xbox 360.
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Most Underused Video Game IdeasThese ideas either have made great video games or would make great ones, but have been completely underused or simply not done properly.
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Is Horror in Video Games More Effective Than in Movies?Horror movies really have to put up a fight to be scary these days. But I never felt as though games have that problem. So is there something that naturally makes games a better fit for horror?
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Review of [REC] 2The sequel to the original Spanish horror film about a rabies-like virus loose in an apartment building has recently released, and here's my review.
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Inventions that I Hope to See in the Very Near FutureHere are some entirely feasible inventions that would make technology much more convenient that I hope to see commercially available soon.
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5 Worst Movies Out ThereSome movies are so unbelievably awful that they almost deserve recognition for it. The following movies fit just that bill.
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The 10 Most Overrated Games (and Series) Out ThereThere are some games out there that get so well reviewed and have such a wide fan base that when I play them, I simply do not understand what the big deal is. Here are some of those games.
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Review of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The WorldScott Pilgrim Vs. the World explodes into theaters today, and I finally got to see whether this flashy movie lives up to its great premise. Here's my review.
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The 10 Best Movies of All TimeI've seen probably thousands of movies, but there are several that stand out to me as some of the best ever created. These are my 10 favorite movies I've ever seen.
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Review of the Others GuysThe Other Guys recently released into theaters, but is it a good buddy comedy or just a complete dud?
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10 Best Video Games of All TimeSome games have consistently stuck with me in a way I just can't describe, and these are the games that I consider the best. Here are the top 10.
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Is There a Reason to Remake Films?Film remakes come along all the time, either when a movie becomes very old or if it's foreign and remade to be more mainstream-friendly. But do these remakes improve the originals, or are they just an excuse to milk money out of the original?
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The 10 Best Xbox 360 Games Out ThereThere are lots of great Xbox 360 games out there, and lots of terribly crappy ones. These are ten that are nearly guaranteed to not disappoint.
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Review of the Girl with the Dragon TattooThis interesting Swedish flick recently caught my attention on Netflix, and though it's a slightly flawed movie, it's a very interesting and emotional ride too. Here's my review.
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Things that Horror Movies Need to Stop Doing If the Genre is Going to SurviveThe horror genre is somewhat slowly dying out as a higher and higher percentage of the movies released in it turn out to be absolute crap. I describe the problems in these movies, and what needs to change in order for them to be good again.
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Why Isn't High Fructose Corn Syrup Illegal?High fructose corn syrup is one of the most contributing factors to obesity in America, because it's put in nearly everything, to the point where it's difficult to avoid. So why aren't limits placed on this dangerous food additive?
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Games that Did Not Need Sequels and Got Them AnywaySome games are so great that they are completely standalone and a sequel has potential to ruin the original's legacy. Here are some that, despite their quality or lack thereof, simply have no reason to exist at all.
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The Best Stand-Up Comedians You've Probably Never Heard OfHere are some hilarious comedians that have either not made it big yet, or are seriously, seriously overlooked. Check these guys out!
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Should you Pay for Downloadable Content from Video Games?In this generation, downloadable game content has become extremely popular, and for good reason. However, some companies have used the opportunity to charge more for content that should have been in the game to begin with. Here's my two cents.
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Dinner for Shmucks - ReviewDinner for Shmucks recently released into theaters to some mixed reviews. I just saw it for myself, and offer an opinion of whether this is a great new buddy comedy or just a sad excuse for a summer movie.
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5 Video Games that Would Make Great MoviesSometimes a game's plot is so good that you can't help but think, "That'd be awesome on the big screen!" Here are five such games that I can't help but think would make a fantastic Hollywood premiere.
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7 Dance Songs You've Never Heard of that Deserve to Be PopularMany dance songs that are on the radio soar in popularity because of the amount of people that listen to them. But there are many more that are incredibly good, even better, that never hit a wide enough audience. Here are seven of them.
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Best 5 Games You've Never Heard of (In No Particular Order)This is a list and overview of games that released to very little attention, but absolutely deserve it. Check it out to see some great games that you may have missed!
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Video Games that Desperately Need Sequels (But Haven't Gotten Them Yet)Every once in a while a game comes out with a really great concept that it doesn't fully utilize or a great story that it doesn't quite finish. It is of my opinion that these games need sequels, and these are some of the most worthy ones.
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10 Best Movies You've Never Heard of (In No Particular Order)People get tired of seeing the same kind of movies over and over - the formulaic romantic comedy, the cheesy action movie, etc. This is a guide to some fantastic movies that are not only different, they're simply brilliant.
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Are Horror Movies (Even Classic Ones) Scary Anymore?There was an age where people were terrified of horror movies, but now people seem to be more and more desensitized. From the perspective of a horror movie veteran, does horror ever actually scare anymore?
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Shooter Video Games that Are "Different"Are you tired of playing the same old Call of Duty or Halo clone over and over, of playing games which pack tons of shooting game-play but never differentiate themselves from the pack? The shooters in this article breathe some fresh air into the genre.
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Is the 3D Movie Trend Becoming a Bit Ridiculous?Many of us like going to the movies to watch 3D films, now that the feature is available. But have some franchises gone a bit too far to include 3D in their movies just to gain a few extra bucks?
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Despicable Me: Movie ReviewDespicable Me, a new animated kids movie, recently came into theaters, and I review the film in context of both its quality (for kids and adults) and its appropriateness for the younger crowds.
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Is Inception a Mind-Boggling Masterpiece, or is it a Bit Over-Hyped?Inception, the recent release from popular director Christopher Nolan, has been hailed as one of the most beautiful and cerebral blockbusters to come along in a while. Is this true, or does the movie not quite live up to the high expectations?
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Microsoft's Kinect: A Revolution in Gaming or a Sad Attempt to Capitalize on the Wii's Success?Microsoft's new Kinect, a full body sensing motion camera used to play games, will hit store shelves this fall, but many have wondered if it is actually the future of gaming or a slightly more elegant Wii imitation. I give my input.
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Never Pay Full Price for a Video Game AgainVideo games are expensive these days - this article explains where to get great video games (sometimes even new ones) without paying full price.
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We Are Born by Sia - Album ReviewSia's new album is highly different from the rest, but any fans of hers and pop music lover should definitely give it a listen!
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When Religion Goes Too Far - 5 Scary Documentaries that You Need to SeeThere's a lot of corruption and misunderstanding in religion, and when there's a great wrong committed because of it, such a thing needs to be exposed. The following are great documentaries that look at when religion goes too far.
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Are Video Games Getting More Expensive Than They're Worth?Since the current generation began, most games, at least on PS3 and Xbox 360, have been priced at $60. However, since some games are simply getting shorter and shorter, are they even worth the price anymore, or are we just being cheated?
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The Real Threat of Political Correctness in AmericaPolitical correctness in the past few years has evolved to the point where it should now be considered a very negative force in our society. I give several reasons why political correctness is not only a danger, but often a form of hypocrisy.
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Predators (2010) - Is This Series Reboot Worth Seeing?Robert Rodriguez's Predators recently released into theaters. Many are divided as to whether it lives up to the original, but regardless of the original, how does it function as a modern day action thriller?
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Splinter Cell Conviction: The Rebirth of a Beloved Franchise, or the Death of It?Splinter Cell: Conviction has been released and divided fans - some say it is an incredible reinvention of the series, and some say that it completely ruins it. So what's different about the new one? Here's my review.
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Bioshock 2: A Revolutionary Successor to the Original, or Just More of the Same?The quality of 'Bioshock 2' has a lot of people split. Many have considered the first to be one of the greatest games of all time, but does the sequel live up to this, or is it just a cash-in? This article compares the two and forms a conclusion.