#February2012

‘Mass Effect’ Goes ‘Final Fantasy 7’ With Sexy Low-Poly Models.

Polycount forum user Nix  has created a set of low-polygon Mass Effect models. It’s a smash-up of my favorite game ever, and possibly my favorite franchise this generation. Hell yes.

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NASA Considering Putting Astronauts On Far Side Of Moon. Sci-Fi Swoon.

Quick! What’s that part of the Moon where all the dope science-fiction stuff happens! Boom. You’re correct. The Far Side of The Moon. Buckle up, it appears NASA is considering sending some of us very own Erflings into that black hole of wonderment.

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Rumor: ‘Xbox 720’ To Have HD Touchscreen Controller. SO MUCH GIMMICK.

When I think of a new Xbox, my groin swells and I get lightheaded. Xbot!, reporting for duty. Newest rumor? Microsoft is seeing Nintendo a Kinect, and raising them a new touchscreen controller.

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DC Comics Survey Reports That ‘New 52’ Readership Really Making No New Inroads.

A survey of DC’s ‘New 52’ readership reveals that though the son of a bitch has boosted sales, it hasn’t penetrated any sort of new markets. No ladies, barely any new readers.

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Senate Trying To Pass SOPA In Sheep’s Clothing? Gasp, I’m Shocked.

Gasp! In things that you should have seen coming, the sentiment behind SOPA continues to thrive on Capitol Hill.

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Phil Noto’s Imagining Of Kal and Kara 2.0 Is Gorgeous.

Phil Noto, awesome as always.

Toy Fair Images Reveal The ‘Avengers’ Villains. OH MY GOLLY.

Oi! A new moment in marketing materials ruining a comic book movie!  It’s a big series at this point. Want to see the Avengers villains in toy form?

Hit the jump!

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Cliff Burton Would Have Turned 50 Today. Throw The Horns Up.

Today, Cliff Burton would have turned a solid half-century. Rest in Peace, sweet prince of the thrashing old school.

Let’s celebrate with his jams.

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Video: Subway Super Mario Bros. Lightens The Commute

Gypsy Joe Trane laid down some classic Super Mario Bros. riffage on the R-train heading towards Manhattan, inspiring a sullen-looking appreciation from all the passengers aboard. Me? I would have been inappropriately booty-popping writhing on the nostalgia python.

Hit the jump to check it out.

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Michael Fassbender May Star In Ridley Scott Directed Adaptation Of Cormac McCarthy’s ‘The Counselor’

Well if this isn’t a collection of various fielded talents right here. Dope director, talented writer (though I’m not insane for the dude), and one serious man crush of an actor. Could they!, could they really be converging?

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