E3: Sony Presser Impressions

Julian Meush June 11, 2013

Dan, Julian and Jeremy are back together to break down the Sony E3 press event, as well as recap some of the days biggest stories. We give you our take on the price and used games situations as well as chat about the games that most excited us.

Stay tuned to ToB all this week for more E3 content.

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E3: Microsoft Presser Impressions

Julian Meush June 10, 2013

True to our word our first bit of E3 content is here. Join us as we breakdown the Microsoft press conference. The price, release date, all the new games and what it means for Sony are all discussed.

Stay tuned to Tower of Babble for the rest of the week as we break down the rest of the E3 news. Including the Sony press conference later today.

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E3: ToB Itinerary

Julian Meush June 9, 2013

E3 starts tomorrow and everyone is excited to see what the big 3 have up their sleeves. And we here at Tower of Babble are no different. So let me lay out we plan do for you.

Tomorrow being Monday we will do the regular ToB podcast with a heavy dose of E3 news and reactions to the Sony and Microsoft press event. After that, keep an eye on the site and podcast feed for more E3 reactions. That should include our impressions on any new game announcements, PS4 and Xbox One news and everything else E3. (Dont worry, Nintendo will be well represented as well)

Remember to hit us up with any of your own questions or opinions on the news that will undoubtedly be coming out over the next week and we'll do our best to get as much on the air as we can.

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Breaking News: No Nintedo at E3

Julian Meush April 25, 2013

Just as we we're about to finish recording Episode 1 of the Tower of Babble Podcast we got news that one of the big 3 of gaming wont be doing their annual E3 press conference. Nintendo has officially announced that they wont be taking part this year and has chosen to do "a few smaller events" instead. Listen in as we discuss the breaking news right as it happens. Also look for more, including talk about Injustice: Gods Among Us, in the inaugural episode, airing first thing in the morning (April 25th).

Jun 5, 2025

SSSW - Tales of the Underworld

Lucasfilm Animation has been hard at work on their next major project, 'Maul: Shadow Lord', but they've found the time to deliver another installment in their "Tales of" anthology series. The first ones covering the Jedi and the Empire, they now turn their focus towards the Underworld. However, be warned, this is a bit of a misnomer. Don't expect any crime syndicates or really any large scale criminality here. These 2 mini-arcs instead focus on Asajj Ventress (I know, not the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions the Underworld) as she assists a young Jedi on the run from the Empire, and the origin story of Cad Bane. Which admittedly is closer in line with the criminal underworld concept, but is really more interested in telling a western style revenge story instead. All in all, despite the always great visuals and sound/music design, and few interesting ideas, there's not enough meat on the bone here to satisfy most viewers. But most disappointing is its failure to capitalize on the potential of the Underworld concept.

May 22, 2025

SSSW/ToB Film Club - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

It's hard to believe that 'Rogue One' premiered nearly a decade ago. At the time, it was fairly well received, considered to be a decent first step into the standalone Star Wars movies, if not a bit messy. As the years passed, we learned more about the production. Gareth Edwards, who retained sole directing credit, was assisted by Tony Gilroy to "fix" the project. Tony went so far as to call it a "corpse" when he came aboard for rewrites and reshoots. It was Tony's inclusion that brought us some of the movies most memorable moments, and ultimately led him to leading the charge on 'Andor', a prequel project that flew under the radar as hits like 'The Mandalorian' hogged the spotlight. With 'Andor' now complete, considered by many to be a masterpiece in storytelling, not just in Star Wars but on television in general, now is the most appropriate time to reexamine the movie that spawned the Cassian-centered prequel series with fresh eyes. 'Andor', which leads directly into the events of 'Rogue One' recontextualizes much of the film, creating a unique viewing experience that pays off a multitude of threads that are brilliantly laid over the two seasons of 'Andor'. It takes the movie, which was already pretty good, and makes it great. Now existing as part of a whole that weaves a cohesive narrative from the nascent moments of the Rebellion all the way through to the destruction of the Death Star in 1977 (the seed that begat ALL Star Wars, and what we appropriately align our Star Wars BBY calendars to). It all feels wholistic and considered when viewed from the broader perspective - an accomplishment that should set a shining example of what Star Wars can and should aspire to.

May 15, 2025

SSSW - Andor S2 Finale

After only 4 weeks - the blink of an eye - it's all over. The best Star Wars story since the Original Trilogy has graced our screens and left us in awe. These final three episodes weren't able to reach the emotional highs of last week's arc, but that wasn't the goal. Instead, it provides time to look back at what brought us here, and sets the stage for the climax of the story to take place not in this moment, but within the now recontextualized film that birthed all of this in the first place, 'Rogue One'. And while the show may carry Cassian's name on the title screen, it's been the cast of characters we've met along the way that truly elevated this experience. Not to pick favourites, but in particular, Luthen and Kleya, who get an episode all to themselves this week are the standouts. And what an episode it was, as their story which shepherded much of the series came to an end, as we all expected it would have to. Embracing those feelings of closure, in the final moments of the series, as Cassian flies off into 'Rogue One', we are treated to our last glimpses of our heroes and villains. From Dedra to Vel and even Perrin, we are left to consider their fates as the story marches with inevitability into what begat all of this way back in 1977. Will we ever see Kleya, Vel, Wilmon, or Bix again? One can only hope - and rebellions? Well, they're built on hope.

May 9, 2025

SSSW - Andor S2 E7 - 9

When dealing in the world of prequels, it’s impossible to escape the inevitable - Anakin will fall, Han will win the Falcon, Cassian will die on Scarif. Somehow, in the midst of some of the most thrilling episodes of television ever put to screen, Tony Gilroy and his team found a way to address that impending doom and weaponize it against the audience to induce some of the most gut wrenching and heart breaking moments we’ve yet to see on ‘Andor’ - “There’s some place he needs to be”. At a larger scale, the show continues to outdo itself on a weekly basis, proving that the Star Wars galaxy provides a colour pallet of some of the richest hues from which to paint bold and personal stories. Proving you can go beyond the larger than life stories of heroics and grandeur to human stories of loss and pain and everything in between. That’s without mentioning the deft touch in pulling in themes that resonates with the contemporary while remaining timeless - a feeling that is a staple of Star Wars. Every detail is considered, every character is deep and interesting. There isn’t much more that can be said about such a powerful piece of art, except that not even the audience can escape the inevitable - only one week remains of this masterpiece.

E3: Sony Presser Impressions

E3: Microsoft Presser Impressions

E3: ToB Itinerary

Breaking News: No Nintedo at E3

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