Dr. Alan Grant

I’m watching a horror film every day this month, but only ones I haven’t seen before. Finally got around to watching Night Of The Living Dead after having it on my internal watchlist for about 30 years. Fuck me, it’s bloody good isn’t it? I was worried that its classic status would be too much to live up to, but I loved it. I’m glad Mr Cooper died. Twat. Horribly bleak ending too. Dawn Of The Dead next!

Brilliant. I’m hoping for a Kevin Owens win. Especially since it was pointed out on commentary that it’s been 10 years since he was a champ. Anyone other than Je’Von Evans though. Can’t stand the guy. The only person in the women’s match I like is Jacey Jayne, but I can’t see her winning at all. God bless Saturday PPVs.

I started Gears Of War: E-Day yesterday. Exactly what you’d expect it to be. An absolute blast to play. I’ve been convinced by the hype around that Star Wars Galactic Racer game. I’m generally not a huge fan of racing games (I pretty much only play a new Forza Horizon when it comes out and get bored after a month or two), but seeing everyone raving about it has convinced me to give it a go soon. Of course it will take a backseat come November, along with any other game I’m playing.

I’m still very early into the game, but could it be… I’m a total wuss with horror games, so I play them very slowly. Silent Hill games are the worst, first person even more-so. An hour at a time is all I can muster before I have to stop and do something less tense. Mortal Shell 2 is another contender for game of the year for me. Not quite Elden Ring quality, but probably the closest since Lies Of P. I’ve temporarily given up on Wolverine, because it hasn’t grabbed my attention at all. Not a patch on the Spider-Man games. I’ve made the mistake of going back and replaying Red Dead 2. Grounded 2 is my current Xbox game, and I’m working my way through some early Zelda games before Ocarina comes out. Link To The Past is still excellent, to nobody’s surprise. And there’s still Phantom Blade and The Witcher 3 upgrade on the horizon. Once again, so many games, not enough time.

In the same boat as Big Bully Busick, I barely post these days but I’m on here every day reading. Joined in 2018, but lurked in the darkness for probably 4 or 5 years prior to that, most likely after the old Empire forums came to an end. It’s genuinely unsettling when the board goes down for days at a time, not knowing if it’s finally bit the bullet. I don’t want to name specific people lest their heads get too big, but there’s quite a few on here who’s posts are always fun to read and their enthusiasm for the wrasslin’ makes me wish mine (for the current product at least) wasn’t at death’s door. And I do so like seeing pictures of people’s pets.