Discovering District 9 in Alive in Joburg

District 9 has been on IGP's radar for some months now ever since we heard about this Peter Jackson/Neil Blomkamp movie about aliens that land in South Africa. For those of you that are only just beginning to hear about this relatively small budget sci-fi movie and are wondering what it's all about, check out the short film that District 9 is based on called Alive in Joberg.

Judging from the trailer to District 9, there's a lot of Alive in Joberg in this movie. The aliens look very similar in design, if more high tech, with their squid like faces. The alien's faces are strangely pixilated through much of the trailer as with the short movie.

The aliens are called Poleepkwa and are essentially stranded on Earth with dilapidated ships and no way to get home. The aliens live in ghettos where they struggle for basic needs such as food, water and medical attention. Interestingly, at least in Alive in Joberg and hopefully in District 9 too, the aliens have bio-hazard suits allowing them to lift heavy objects, seemingly with their minds.

Despite the fact that they don't seem to have any way to defend themselves with their ships, I'm pretty certain that those bio-hazard suits will come in handy with the inevitable conflicts with the locals. Speaking of the locals, both movies seem to be using a lot of hand-held, documentary style camera work, interviewing the locals who maintain that life was much better before they arrived.

However, the trailer seems to suggest that the angle will focus more on an evil corporation, MNU, who is controlling the situation with the Poleepkwa, to gain access to weapons, of course. Isn't that what it always comes down to?

Basically, from what we've seen of the trailer and Alive in Joberg, the movie will have telekinesis, alien apartheid and evil corporations. What more could you ask of an original summer blockbuster?
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Uncharted 2 - Greatest Experience Yet, Better Then Most Movies

Gaming has come a long, long way. I still remember being blown away by games like Final Fight and Super Mario World on the SNES. Back then, games were fun and the graphics were breathtaking for its time. Never in a million years would I imagine the pure insanity of games today. (Minor spoiler alert) Never would I have imagined games like Uncharted 2 where the main character starts off struggling for dear life on a train about to fall off a cliff in a snow blizzard. This is insanity at its finest. Its like reading a novel or picture book because it feels beyond the simple concept of video gaming.

Uncharted 2, from start to finish was a blast. It follows the main character, Nathan Drake, as he tries to unfold Marco Polo's lost treasure fleet, but the adventure becomes much more complex and ends up taking the cast half way around the world. The story telling is superb with some of the greatest voice acting heard in a video game. The graphics is such eye candy, you feel like your watching an advance movie or looking at an insanely detailed picture book.

Of course there is multiplayer and co-op modes to chew on, which gives the gamer something better to look forward too after they complete the game. On top of that, there's plenty of secrets and Easter eggs to be unlocked after the game is completed. Overall the game is fantastic, even if you haven't played Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves will blow you away.The character Nathan Drake is an obvious cross between Indiana Jones and Lara Croft. He has a particular style about him that gives him an alpha male look. He's a charming man with a one liner joke for every situation. His co-stars Cloe and Elena play big roles in this game as well and you will see them fight by your side as you travel to uncover the secrets of Marco Polo. The developers - Naughty Dog - made this game particularly easier then the first game, so normal mode does feel a tad like a walk in the park. Other modes such as hard and crushing give you somewhat of a challenge but not by much. The scenery in the game is breathtaking and with full 1080p, the game looks absolutely gorgeous when you play it. I recommend this game to anyone looking for a great adventure game and it's absolutely one game you will be playing for years.


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