It’s better late than never I guess. This is our pre-E3 recording, post-E3 release podcast. We’re awesome. I know. We’re gonna get better at this though. Don’t worry about that. .

It’s less than a month away and we already have a handful people who are the running to win the LEGENDARY Edition of the upcoming game, Halo: Reach.

What does that mean for me?

Your chances are still PRETTY DARN GOOD to be in the running for this amazing chance.

What do I have to do to enter?

Well, you can make me laugh via twitter by giving me, @thekittyman, reasons as to why you think I’m gay. Make me laugh? You’re in. I’ll be sure to let you know if you’re in. It’s not hard to make me laugh either.

Or just follow me and Morte for questions you can answer for another free chance to win! Some of the questions could be pretty hard, so just keep an eye out. Difficulty could mean an EXTRA chance to win.

I don’t have twitter and I’m also not funny! What else can I do?

Well, you can donate 5 dollars and get a name in the drawing or even 10 for 2 names in the drawing. It’s a quick and easy way to help the site and also have a chance to win something really awesome.

*Disclaimer* You are not purchasing a chance in the contest. It is a reward to those who choose to help us maintain the site and forums. Our donors are awesome people and deserve something for their contribution. We at TGZ thank you guys. Ya’ll rock.

Are there any other ways I can get a better look at what this all means?

Well, you could be a member of the forum and get a chance. That’s right. Just sign up on the forum and be a part of the action.

(note: there seems to be a slight problem with registration. Really interested and want an easy way in? Shoot me an email with desired Username and pass to get you started. km@thegamerzzone.com )

What if I don’t win the Legendary Edition?

No need to worry! We’ll also be giving away the regular edition of the game as well as shirts!

What kind of shirts and what if they don’t fit?

They’ll be shirts of our own design.

and we’ll make sure to get your size after confirming the win to ensure utmost satisfaction.

Get cracking. It’s only less than a month left and tons of chances to be a part of this.

Just remember to add #gamingis to your tag and go! I’m hoping to see some interesting ones.

“Gaming is having a ridiculously huge tv in a one room apartment” Amen Butler and the writing team that constructed that speech.

If you happen to want to see a flood of tweets from me at any time, it’ll be today. Because #gamingis awesome.

I, personally, have wanted a number great voices. Here’s a few of my favorites in no particular order..

1. Aaron Eckhart

Some of you may have never heard of this guy until he played Harvey Dent aka Two-Face on The Dark Knight, but that’s ok because we all fell in love with his voice. The sheer power in which he spoke caused you to pay attention.

I wanted his voice for a different reason. Thank You For Smoking. Nobody ever made smoking seem so… cool.

2. Jeremy Irons

British isn’t really my thing, but for Jeremy Irons I’ll definitely take it.

Not only was he the voice of Scar from the Lion Kings, but the man can really put on a performance. Nothing says awesome than doing a song from My Fair Lady.

(Posting this would’ve been too obvious…and this is just for me…)

3. Sam Elliot

What can I say? It’s Sam Elliot! Just listen to that voice!

You can’t deny that cowboy appeal…

4. Michael Ironside

I’ve wanted Ironside’s voice ever since I was 5 and heard him as Jester in the movie Top Gun. For him to voice Sam Fisher in one of my favorite video games series, Splinter Cell, only made him more badass. He has a glare that could stop the toughest of men, too. Very useful aid for his amazing voice.

5. Gregory Peck

For those of you who don’t know, Gregory Peck is a bit of a legend… His greatest role, in my mind, has to be of Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird. Watching the movie in school captivated me in a very profound way and his voice was always so commanding. When he spoke, I wanted to listen. That, my friends, is power.

6. James Earl Jones

It’s Darth. Fucking. Vader. Do I need to say more?

Ok, I will. He was also Mufasa, which most people I know tend to forget. Jones has an impressive list of media he’s done over the years, but he’ll always be remembered for his booming and demanding voice as Darth Vader. Nobody will ever say “Join me” better than Vader.

(For those expecting a Vader clip… well… Click)

7. Steven Blum

Alright, some of you know this guy but I will bet that most of you don’t have any clue. Steven Blum is the man behind many characters, much like Nolan North, but this man is responsible for some pretty amazing voices over the years. From Spike Spiegel of Cowboy Bebop, The Laughing Man from Ghost in the Shell, Roger Smith of Big O, Orochimaru of Naruto, The Brutes in Halo 3, and so many more. His credits list is GIGANTIC.

Oh, did I mention that he’s Wolverine? Ya, before Hugh Jackman became “The” Wolverine, it was all Blum. Awesome? Ya. I think so…

I had a few honorable mentions, but I’d rather let you guys suggest some to me. Whose voice do you wish you had? Maybe Christian Bale or Mel Gibson are more your thing… Kidding, of course.

I think this is the sort of thing we can all relate to with our constant usage of all networking sites and forums.

I can’t wait to see it. ^_^

You may be wondering, what the heck is Four Tanks and a Healer? Well, it’s the new project from Larry Longstreth. Who’s that? Well, little do most of you know, Larry Longstreth is one of the men behind some of the great gaming and geek fan videos of the internet.

Here’s a sneak preview of Four Tanks and a Healer.

Many of you should remember back in 2006, the Old School Revolution that spread through the internet like wildfire. Think it still holds up? I do.

According to Longstreth

Lord of the Rings executive producer has teamed up with my crew to produce an MMORPG-based regular cartoon series in an Adult Swim style. It’s to be pitched to G4, Cartoon Network, Comedy Central, and others.

It’ll be done in September but here’s a sneak peek. Spread the word!

Spread the word indeed. It’s always nice to see somebody make it after many years of hard work and dedication. Let’s try and make this the next big thing.

Also! If you have the time, make sure to check out their other animations.

The Greatest Fan Film of all Time
Batman’s Gonna Get Shot In The Face
and Tootsie Blow Pop

Now, I was confused at first and had to go back and check all of the urls.

Yep. It’s Hulu, but it seems to have been hacked or something.

I haven’t seen any details yet on the net, but it could be bad considering the recent announcement. I’m not sure who I would send an email out to for information, but I’ll try to keep everybody posted.

Update:

Seems to be fixed now. No word from anybody on it, so I guess we can all just pretend like it never happened at this point.

We knew this day was coming, didn’t we? The Wii in old folk’s homes, classic games like Galaga and Pac-Man sitting as DLC, and the direction of less cluttered control schemes (Unlike the one shown below..) becoming prevalent in the industry.

It seems like Microsoft wants to up the game by making online gaming, and control of the content within, more accessible and understandable for parents. The plan includes:

An Xbox LIVE Gold Family Pack includes:

* Up to four individual Xbox LIVE Gold memberships for the price of two – (US) $99.99.
* Family Center – a single, easy to use, destination for Family Settings and account management, accessible on the Xbox dashboard and on Xbox.com.
* The primary account member has the ability to purchase and dispense Microsoft Points to other Xbox LIVE Gold Family Pack members.
* Activity monitoring reports viewable on Xbox.com to help encourage discussions about safer more balanced gaming and entertainment habits.
* Simplified billing that applies all purchase charges to the primary account holder’s billing account and the ability to authorize purchases, helping to manage the family’s entertainment budget.
* Exclusive family content and discounts.

This is an awesome preparation step for Microsoft in order to prepare for Kinect.