WADE MANNS – The Corsair Independent games, made by small development houses and usually only distributed online on platforms such as Steam, or even from the developer’s website, may have a singular focus, or appeal to a broad range of interests at once. With the lack of external quality control, you would think bugs may be a greater problem than...
The Next Three Days
WADE MANNS – The Corsair By Lionsgate and Highway 61 Films Starring Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Neeson Rated PG-13 for violence, drug material, language, some sexuality and thematic elements. What would you do if your loved one were accused of a crime that you’re sure she didn’t commit? Would you do anything to get her out of jail and...
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
WADE MANNS – The Corsair By Ubisoft Genre: Third-person action/adventure Players: 1-8 (single/multiplayer modes) Rating: Mature for Blood, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence. Through his many exploits, the Assassin, Desmond Miles’ Renaissance-era ancestor Ezio Auditore has become famous (or rather, infamous) for his charisma and skill, including prowess with his killing implements. But he can’t take down the corrupt Knights...
Rock Band 3
WADE MANNS – The Corsair By Harmonix, MTV Games and EA Genre: Music Players: 1-7 (full band includes three vocalists, a guitarist, bassist, drummer and keyboardist; also playable online!) Rating: Teen for Mild Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol The rock is back! Rock Band 3 promises to change the face of music games for a good long time....
Merritt is FCCAA women’s basketball player of the week
From staff reports FCCAA Women’s Basketball Player of the Week Jessica Merritt, Pensacola State Sophomore – Guard – Talladega, Ala. Pensacola State College’s Jessica Merritt is this week’s FCCAA Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Merritt, a sophomore from Talladega, Ala., averaged 25.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 4.0 steals in two Panhandle Conference games. At No. 3 Chipola...
Crape myrtle trees to line College Boulevard
BRIANNA EDLER – The Corsair Pensacola State College is getting a new look as workers have extracted the pear trees along College Boulevard. These trees will be replaced with white flowering crape myrtle trees. The pear trees that once divided College Boulevard’s streets have reached their life expectancy, according to an e-mail from college president Ed. Meadows. The trees were starting...
The story of one man’s journey from gangster to beyond shown at Artel
TRAVIS NOONAN – The Corsair Saturday, December 11, 8 pm – 9 pm In The Vault, Artel will present “Straylow”, a play written, directed and performed by William D. Tucker. Mr. Tucker has created a dystopian sci-fi saga that tells the story of one man’s journey from drug gangster, to international mercenary, to the U.S. Senate, to leader of his...
Lady Pirates basketball No. 1 in national poll for second week
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Lady Pirates basketball team is No. 1 in the nation for the second straight week in the National Junior College Athletic Association poll, released Dec. 1. The team is also the top ranked Florida community college team. “We are grateful to be No. 1 in the nation,” Head Coach Chanda Rigby said. “It is a proper...
Red Priest Baroque Quartet Energizes the Ashmore
BEN HOLCOMB – The Corsair Imaginative, zany, different, and unique all describe the sights and sounds of the Red Priest Baroque Quartet, which performed at the Ashmore Fine Arts Center Auditorium on Oct. 21. Michael Holcomb a former Pensacola State College student and music critic said, “it’s Mick Jagger meets Bach meets Broadway, a blend that is second to none.”...