GPA Review: BAWLS G33k B33r

Kicking off our first GPA review is the energy drink BAWLS G33k B33r! G33k B33r is the newest flavor out of the BAWLS line. The catch being that this drink is a high caffeine root beer, a drink that is normally caffeine free. So how does it hold up as both an energy drink and as root beer?

Taste: A

There is no energy drink taste here, just pure unadulterated root beer. If your a root beer fan, which I am, then this is the drink for you. I'd go as far as saying it's better than most of the standard root beers out there.

Energy: B+

It's a nice gradual kick. Not to strong that you get the jitters but not too weak where you have to drink a couple to feel it. It's a nice balance but as someone who's used to caffeine, you might be left wanting just a little more.

Crash: A

No crash at all, you come down gradually and can still function after.

Look: B+

Call me a sucker but I love the bumpy design of the bottle, it just feels right in your hands. The only downside is that brown isn't exactly the sexiest color.

Cumulative GPA: 3.75 B+

On a 4.0 scale, this drink comes pretty close to perfect. If you're an energy drink and root beer fan , than this one's for you. This reviewer is contemplating monthly shipments, so that says something. Look if your still on the fence just put some BAWLS in your mouth (couldn't help it) and try it for yourself!

Gr8est Site Ever?

Remember spending countless hours three feet in front of your 27 inch tube television, mashing those red buttons and pushing stiff directions on the D-pad while Bebop and Rocksteady mopped the floor with you in TMNT2? What about running for 300 yards a game while zig-zagging with Bo Jackoson in Super Tecmo Bowl? Or who could forget the Mario Trilogy?

Now if your family was like mine, they cared more about your education and bought you games once in a blue moon. And remember back in the day when games cost $50? You'd have to save up your allowance, birthday money, Christmas, Easter, chore money just for 1 game.

Well they're back, and FREE. No need to download an emulator here, Ninetendo8 allows you to play all your old school games on about a 4 x 4 screen inside your web browser. With all the games you loved playing growing up (at least on Nitendo), as well as the amazing 8 bit sound, you can't really ask for a better site.

http://www.nintendo8.com/all/

This site offers hundreds of games on the NES and if you scroll through you might even recall games you saw in Blockbuster that your parents wouldn't let you rent for one reason or another. Some of these games obviously were miserable then, and are miserable now, but it's nice to reminisce.

This site does not have all the games for Nintendo, but enough to keep you entertained through a class, or before a boring work meeting. Enjoy

Inclass Game of the Week

Hey all, I am back to this week to give this week's game. Double wires is a very simple game to comprehend but becomes very challenging. All you have to do is click your mouse towards a shape and the stick figure will shoot a string towards it and then lunge itself forwards or back depending on which way you are facing. The goal is to get as far as you can and your score is the length you get before you die. Just be careful while playing in your class, we don't want any sudden noises of disappointment while your professor is trying to explain to you what a derivative is.

"Holy Mortal Kombat Batman!"

At Midway's Gamer Day in Las Vegas, Midway announced that the next iteration in their Mortal Kombat franchise would be MK vs DC Universe. The trailer has Sub Zero stomping on Batman's head and Scorpion and Superman are also confirmed, with more to come. Check out the trailer here, MK vs DC, or IGN for more info and begin the fantasy match ups... Joker vs Goro anyone?

GTAIV hijacks a 10/10 from OXM.

Scans of the upcoming issue of Official Xbox Magazine show that they've given Grand Theft Auto IV a perfect score of 10 out of 10. They state that it merits this score on the realistic world, engrossing story and all around vast scope. If your anything like this blogger, you'll be picking up a copy day one and cutting a ton of classes. Just thinking about playing the closest thing to a Michael Bay meets Martin Scorsese epic is making the wait unbearable. Ohh well, I guess pretending to hijack my own car and avoiding the police will have to do for now!

"A Second Look": Dark Sector

Hello Gamers, I would like to start off by talking about some of these gaming critics who think just because a game doesn't meet up to their expectations the rest of the gaming community is supposed to agree. I would like to read more about reviews asking the gaming community what they thought about a certain game rather than give their own opinion. I enjoy reading reviews on games that I'm looking forward to but sometimes it's hard to read a review that's bashing a game that you've been waiting for months to play. Perfect example is Dark Sector, it doesn't have the best multi-player but the single-player mode is great. The game has great visuals, great gameplay, and the controls take some time to get used to. Overall its a great game, I've played through it 3 times already and each time felt fresh. The combination of the Glaive (the name of the blade used in the game) and upgradeable weapons made this game an even better experience me. The game is unique in it's own way, some have said its like that other third person shooter but I refuse to compare the two games. Its so satisfying decapitating any limb you want with the Glaive. The Glaive can also absorb three elements fire, ice , and electricity to add to your arsenal. I could go on and on about Dark Sector but i won't. So go try it for yourself, its a rental for the fact that it has multi-player but it doesn't have multi-player if you know what I mean. Thanks for reading and keep gaming!

Microsoft brings a "Lil Evil" to Xbox Live.

Microsoft is teamin up with Activision and Infinity Ward to bring Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Live Fire Weekend 2008. Starting next Friday April 18th at 12:01 am EDT and ending on Sunday, April 20th at 11:59 pm EDT, the live fire weekend gives gamers a chance to win prizes ranging from autographed posters to an autographed Xbox 360 Elite console, just by heading over to xbox.com/livefire/ and registering. Besides winning some gear, gamers can play with some of the Infinity Ward developers Friday night from 6 to 9 and then on Saturday night from 9 to 11, they can play with WEC featherweight number one contender, Jens "Lil Evil" Pulver. Check out the link for more information.