WEEKEND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT #3: "2010 Adrenaline Rush"

This is the first enrichment that has a theme, and I plan to continue this trend for the future. Each theme will bring media to your attention based off of that theme.

So what does "2010 Adrenaline Rush" mean? Basically anything that will give you that rush released in this year. I wanted to make the first official cultural enrichment somewhat relatable to anyone who reads this, because we are all alive in 2010 (as of right now) and this will only expand the themes for future Cultural Enrichments.

DVD: Iron Man 2

Recently released on DVD was Iron Man 2, an incredibly fun and adrenaline-packed rush of entertainment. Released on May 8th of this year, I viewed the midnight launch with friends and loved it so much that I went to see it again a few hours later on the same day.

Why you should go watch it: In between a sweet car chase in monaco, tons of explosions, the creation of a new element, cool integration with the Avengers universe and the intense final battle, there is so much to watch there really is no reason not to.

Iron Man 2 is Rated PG-13.

Iron Man 2 Trailer



Game: Halo Reach

 Music Sample

(Above is Music from the Game titled "Tip of the Spear.")

This game came out for the Xbox 360 on September 14th and will be the Game of the Year, for the very reason why I chose this title for this week's theme. Reach is Bungie Studio's final Halo game, and as their 'swan song' it is noting short of a phenomenon. The campaign is the most engaging, emotionally charged, and most importantly, simplest storyline ever in a Halo game, or ANY of Bungie's titles to date; You are on a team of super solders called spartans and you try to stop the Planet Reach, a human military colony, from being obliterated by an Alien force known as the "Covenant."

Referenced a couple of times in other Halo games like Combat Evolved and ODST, we know that the planet Reach was completely obliterated by the Covenant, so knowing that from the beginning puts a much darker tone to the game, and the events of the campaign all the more thrilling.

Reach is so good, it is a must-have for all Xbox owners, and if you don't have one, you should buy an Xbox just to play it. Reach has the most extensive multiplayer options of any game available on Xbox Live, and is now the most popular game currently being played.

Why you should play it: It's the best FPS game this generation, and improved in every way over Halo 3. Graphics sharp-as-cheddar. Stunning in-game cinematic. Dozens and dozens of customizable options. Cool new things like Armor Abilites, Forge World, FireFight 2.0, and new gameplay elements like "team swat," "invasion," and, get this-- epic space battles.

All these reasons and more are why you need to experience this game.

Halo Reach is rated M.

Halo Reach Campaign Trailer
Halo Reach Multiplayer Trailer
Live Action Trailer


Have a great weekend!!