Courtesy of Thomas Happ Games Shane Foley Connector Editor Being a Metroid fan is tough these days. While Nintendo’s other franchises are frequently updated with new material, such as Pokémon and Zelda, the Metroid franchise has been stagnant for five years. The 3DS will see a new Metroid title named Federation Force, but it has…
‘Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension’ review
Courtesy of Paramount Films Owen Johnson Connector Contributor When I saw “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension,” I picked what seemed like the most appropriate time to see it: a 10 p.m. showing that would get out close to midnight. What speaks volumes about this movie is that when the movie was over, I was able…
Adventure meets puzzles meets co-op ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes’ review
Jeffrey Cullen Connector Contributor “The Legend of Zelda” is known to many as Nintendo’s signature action adventure series. So it may be surprising that Nintendo has added cooperative multiplayer and more puzzles to the mix. On Oct. 23 “The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes” hit stores in North America. The game combines the monster…
‘The Documentary 2’ & ‘2.5’ album review
Courtesy of Chalice Recording Studios Benjamin St. Pierre Connector Staff If you are looking for a hard rap record to complement the sonic smoothness that is “What a Time to Be Alive,” The Game has got you covered twice over with the double album release in the past few weeks of “The Documentary 2” and…
Subliminal Criminals Tour comes to the Palladium
Photos: Jen Desrosiers/Connector Jacob Solomon Connector Contributor “Hey security. We good? Hey! Can we keep playing?” Comeback Kid frontman Andrew Neufeld yells aimlessly into the crowd. The band had just stopped playing due to a brawl that occurred in the mosh pit – for the second time. For those who have never attended a concert…
Indie game spotlight: ‘Freedom Planet’ review
GalaxyTrail first began development on “Freedom Planet” in 2011. (Photo courtesy of GalaxyTrail) Thomas Lydon Connector Contributor Fan-made games usually do not amount to much in the long run. Sure, they may present cool new ideas and could be fun to play, but usually, with one or two exceptions, these sorts of games amount to…
Wavves release new album ‘V’
“V” is the band’s fifth album since their debut in 2008. (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Records) Emily Toomey Connector Staff Wavves’s fifth studio album, “V”, is a far shot from disappointment. Though the album was released only about a week ago, it has received praise from fans all over. Taking influences from other staples…
