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Battlefield 3 stresses teamwork in multiplayer

Travis Gasque on October 27, 2011 in Entertainment

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, Dice released Battlefield 3 (BF3), one of the season’s most hotly-anticipated first-person-shooters. The environments are vivid, the weapons sound crisp and the buildings shatter from rockets just as a civil engineer would imagine. Although there are some flaws, the game is definitely worth a look.

New Arkham installment impresses

Brent Hornilla on October 27, 2011 in Entertainment

In 2009, Rocksteady Studios brought us Batman: Arkham Asylum, easily the best superhero game of all time; that same year, they announced the development of Batman: Arkham City. The highly-anticipated sequel hit the shelves last week, and it was well worth the wait.

High showcases modern works

MK Johnson on October 20, 2011 in Entertainment

One of the largest displays of modern art to be exhibited in the Southeastern United States, “Picasso to Warhol,” can delight art experts and novices alike through its entrancing multimedia collection.

Dead balances gore, realism

Yameen Huq on October 20, 2011 in Entertainment

The television series The Walking Dead premiered its second season in all its nightmarish, blood-soaked glory this past Sunday, Oct. 16. Maintaining the same form as its inaugural season, the premier episode delivered tense horror in conjunction with well-developed characters and an engaging storyline.

The Thing succeeds as frightening prequel

Patricia Uceda on October 20, 2011 in Entertainment

Instead of just another remake like the countless ones Hollywood seems to be churning out lately, Matthijs Van Heijningen Jr. decided to mix it up a little by making a prequel to John Carpenter’s 1982 horror classic The Thing.

Session contrasts humanistic values

Brent Hornilla on October 20, 2011 in Entertainment

What words would have been exchanged if two of the most celebrated minds of the 21st century, psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud and author C.S. Lewis, had ever met? Mark St. Germain’s response was Freud’s Last Session, the longest running Off-Broadway show and the Theatrical Outfit’s latest production.

Psych fails to impress despite premiere hype

Brent Hornilla on October 20, 2011 in Entertainment

Last week, Psych kicked off its sixth season with “Shawn Saves Darth Vader.”

Yogli Mogli caters to Tech’s froyo needs

Siddharth Sreeram on October 20, 2011 in Entertainment

The well-known frozen yogurt parlor Yogli Mogli has arrived at Tech’s campus. Located next to Moe’s Southwest Grill at Tech Square, Yogli Mogli opened up for business on Wednesday, Oct. 19 to a bustling crowd of students.

Atlanta Ballet hosts Eden|Eden

News on October 20, 2011 in Entertainment

The Atlanta Ballet’s first performance of the season will leave you in awe. Eden|Eden, a contemporary ballet performance, is an edgy, avant garde work by the philosophically driven choreographer Wayne McGregor.

Taste of Atlanta returns to Tech Square

Andrew Ho on October 20, 2011 in Entertainment

The wildly popular Taste of Atlanta returns for its tenth year to showcase the city’s wildly diverse culinary landscape.

Visionary Arts Fair to wow West End

Yameen Huq on October 13, 2011 in Entertainment

This Friday and Saturday, October 15th, Atlanta’s West End Art District will be hosting the first Annual Visionary Arts Fair, a unique foray into a psychedelic dream world immersed in the fusion of art and music.

Disney delights with Dare to Dream

Chris Ernst on October 13, 2011 in Entertainment

The Disney on Ice production of “Dare to Dream” is supposed to attract children, but don’t be ashamed of acknowledging the appeal. The athletic stunts wow the audience, both young and legal-age.

Footloose falls short of original

Andrew Ho on October 13, 2011 in Entertainment

As a remake of a highly-popular film in the same cultural category as Flashdance and Dirty Dancing, the updated Footloose has a great deal to live up to.

Number prevails with chemistry

Patricia Uceda on October 6, 2011 in Entertainment

Anna Faris’s latest comedy What’s Your Number? has been panned by the critics. However, those critics might be expecting a little too much. For the romantic comedy genre What’s Your Number? is a wholly acceptable addition that puts a fun new spin on the generic romantic comedy plot line.

Deschanel captivates as New Girl

Amanda Florentine on October 6, 2011 in Entertainment

It is apparent from the moment New Girl begins that its main character was made for Zoey Deschanel. With the inclusion of her unique sense of humor through goofy and creative songs about the peculiar situations her character faces and her sporadic witty comments, the show promises to be quite a hit.

Big Bang stays strong through Parsons

Siddharth Sreeram on October 6, 2011 in Entertainment

The Big Bang Theory has returned with its newest season, and it is just as good as ever with Raj’s Indian accent, Howard’s failures in his love life, Leonard’s troubles with Penny and Sheldon’s ever-obnoxious attitude.

Centipede 2 contains few redeeming qualitie

Brent Hornilla on October 6, 2011 in Entertainment

Two weeks ago at Fantastic Fest, I had the pleasure of previewing The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence). Today being its official theatrical release, it seemed fitting to revisit it. That’s right: a follow-up to the movie whose very mention spurs a gag reflex. While its critical merit is debatable to say the least, there’s no denying the viral popularity of Tom Six’s 2009 film. However, Centipede 2 manages to make your innards curl in ways you simply did not know were possible.

Opeth reinvents style, wildly entertains

Alex Kessler on October 6, 2011 in Entertainment

Opeth does not retire. Instead, they invent a genre and continue touring as status quo. Opeth front man Akerfeldt and lead guitarist Fredrik Akesson were the driving forces behind Heritage, the band’s tenth studio album which features an original mix of progressive metal, jazz fusion and Swedish folk. The band was ready to momentarily depart the death metal scene and brave the crowds of their die-hard metal fans. The Center Stage was an interesting venue choice for Opeth, as normally their popularity normally allows them to sell out at venues like Gwinnett Arena. In front of an audience of only one thousand, they played their first death-growl free set list.

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