I mentioned the other day that instead of feeding the evil machine that is Gamestop's used game rapefest, people could donate games and systems to Child's Play. Well here is another good outlet for your used stuff courtesy of Cheap Ass Gamer:


Please send your game donations to:

SK1 Shane Neuhaus
30 NCR DET 1
FPO AP 09381-1702

Current generation games are preferred. Postage should be similar to shipping to most other USA destinations.

Once your games arrive in Iraq, they will be photographed along with their recipient. We've got a Flickr gallery showcasing the current haul.

Wombat and other CAGs have already started sending some games over and I'll be shipping out my donation this week. Please join us in the official thread for more details and discussion.

Another guest post...

Hi, my name is Frodo and I have a few things to say. First of all, being a cat and therefore a higher life form than you hoomins, I don't understand your silly little rituals and your love of sporting events. I understand something you call the "Super Bowl" was going on last night while I was taking a well deserved nap on the carpet. My owner and his insipid friends scared the piss out of me when they all jumped up and screamed in unison for some reason. This left me shaken and perturbed for quite some time. I shall have my revenge, don't worry. And one last thing, hahahahahahahahaa the Patriots lost!!!!

Child's Play

I have bemoaned the insidious nature of Gamestop's trade in policy in the past, but never given an alternative to people trying to shake that nasty habit. Here is a great one: Child's Play, is run by the guys over at Penny Arcade and collects not only money, but games and game systems to help out those youngsters who are forced to endure long hospital stays for whatever reason. Why not send some kid that game you were going to get raped for at Gamestop. I'd rather know that some poor sick kid is enjoying that game then know that Gamestop is profiting from this nebulous transaction.

Mount&Blade

ombining a sophisticated, dynamic game world and intense medieval swordfighting action, Mount&Blade strives to create a game experience never seen before. Playing Mount&Blade, you will venture through a world filled with daring enemies as well as friendly groups that will come to your aid or need yours. In a land torn by constant danger, raids and skirmishes, you will raise and lead your own war band, commanding dozens of hardened soldiers. You will hunt down your enemies following the tracks they leave behind. And you will fight epic battles where arrows cut the air with deadly hisses, axes and swords hack with fury, and horses and men clash into a violent melee.

Go to this site NOW and download the game. You can play it for free up to level 6. It's one of the best computer games I have played in a long time and evokes the passion and wonder that I had for PC games back in the day. Absolutely stellar! Here is the link.

UPDATE: Mount and Blade has been picked up by a publisher! They promise improved graphics, more quests and polish. Here is the link to a preview.

Do you have a lair? I have a lair!

The long awaited debut of .... Rikathos Speaks.

My Name is Rikathos

Let’s get this straight. I have no idea what I am doing. I’ve been graciously asked to contribute here and I have no credentials other than a College education and Pop Culture encoded into my DNA.

I’d like to use the space provided to leave links to interesting sites, pictures and what have ye. I’ll also sound off on various things from time to time. You’ve been warned.

To start off.... A creepy picture of Cats taken by

Ivan Capraro from JPG Magazine

I'm just trying to figure out which creepy piece of music fits this chilling scene. Do you go with "Tubular bells", "Dance Macabre?"

Let's talk TV for a Moment shall we?

I've talked myself bloody trying to get my friends to check out these alternate programs currently playing on the Boob tube.

Thankfully they are shows with get this... Writers..and not reality crap.

Coming up this Saturday 2/2/08 at 8PM(Eastern) on BBC America (Check your local listings) is an awesome little program that has spun off from another awesome show. The first being "Torchwood" and the other the recent reincarnation of "Doctor Who"

Think Doctor Who meets The XFiles with a decidedly adult perspective.

Its new and most importantly its DIFFERENT. Its not a remake of anything and it is creating its own Mythology and by god its not from Hollywood. This week is a replay of the first episode of Season Two followed by a regularly scheduled episode. What? Don't want to check out the 2nd Season before seeing the first? Well the First Season is or will be out soon. Consult your Netflix queue!

And before I go here's a link to an interesting site...The WebUrbanist

See interesting and forgotten buildings and sites across the globe!

Until next time...

Great gaming websites.

A friend of mine sent me this link to some really nice gaming related websites. I decided to pass it along since I am a generous person. Enjoy! Thanks, Rikathos. BTW, rumors have it that Rikathos might even make an appearance around here with some posts of his own. Stay tuned.

Penny Arcade Adventures is coming along nicely...

Wanna get pissed off? Watch this...

The evidence is clear that Fox News are a bunch of lying assholes. Here is another example:

Bionic Commando: Rearmed.

Pun intended, I guess. Anyway, THIS is what a port of an old arcade game should look like. Are you paying attention developers? When a game says it has enhanced graphics or extra features over the original, this is exactly what it should be like. Games like Cyberball have the bare minimum and include even less than the original arcade game. It's incredibly annoying and is just laziness on the developer's part.