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Need some Two Bits? New hope for football? ENTERTAINMENT Need a reprieve from school already? Reggie Ball named as Yellow Jacket’s Two Bits Man is back to speed up starting quarterback. Catch all the those lengthy lectures. Page 23 details in Sports. Page 32 Technique • Friday, August 29, 2003 gives Civic Center Complex Rock On tour for their second album the trio joins with Tracy Bonham and Venus Hum to innovate modern music By Art Seavey Visually, aurally and at times physi- Entertainment Editor cally, this is a feast allowing the senses to gormandize to no end. The voluminous smoke that ee- On stage the group is comple- rily filled the venue obscured the mented by a musical ensemble con- eager audience’s view of the stage. sisting of two guitars, one bass, several Families of black lights powdered keyboards and an ear-popping four the cyclorama painted with details complete drum sets. of the labyrinth of a modern me- The Blue Man Group and the tropolis. Without audience are warning, Tracy shown the se- Bonham struts crets of how to from the wings to “Their show, often be a rock star. open the night at What are they? the Civic Center involving inane acts Just copy sim- for the peculiar, such as seeing how ple movements enigmatic blue like the one- trio. many marshmallows handed fist Famous for they can catch in their pump, the head their Vegas Stage bob, and the act, the Blue Man mouths, leads people well-executed Group has jolted to wonder, ‘Why fake ending. to the forefront of The awk- entertainment by should I pay money to wardness with presenting their see this?’” which the Blue odd talents as a Man Group Photo Courtesy of Blue Man Group Press thoroughly post- struggles to ex- The Blue Man Group, which visited Atlanta earlier this month, made the audience feel as if they were part of modern perfor- ecute the the show. In one song the men donned air powered canons shooting confetti and ribbon all over the crowd. mance. Their show, often involving movements brings the audience to inane acts such as seeing how many back them emotionally. Through to construct whole songs around up in perfect sync with the back- soon. marshmallows they can catch in their and through this is a rock concert of them? Lengthy plastic wands ground. Her outfit looked horribly Tracy Bonham, nominated for mouths, leads people to wonder, epic proportions. Spattered with whipped back and forth provided uncomfortable–a gigantic bloated two Grammy awards in 1997, and “Why should I pay money to see moments of hilarity, the audience some of the most unique sounds of bumblebee hit with ten different famous for her provocative #1 hit this?” stays fully engaged–often covered the night. neon signs. Yet, she managed to “Mother, Mother,” opened the show. Those doubts are swiftly cast aside in ticker tape or ribbon shot from At the same time visual effects jump around with seeming ease. Despite being trained as a classical with The Complex Rock Tour. on stage, they’re forced to stay. such as their signature black light Song after song the Blue Man violinist she has one of the most The show, a deconstruction of Who knew that PVC pipes of all paint complement the music. Even Group impresses. The Atlanta tour identifiable voices on the music scene. society’s obsession with the rock con- shapes and sizes could offer such the dress of accompanying artist An- date has passed, but The Complex cert, is an exquisite masterpiece. amazing repeatability and tones as nette Strean, from Venus Hum, lights Rock Tour should appear on DVD See Blue, page 21 Range offers predictable Western formula Vinyl offers comforting forts end up like the generic result of a how-to book. In the film, Costner plays Char- lie Waite, a man running from a mix of lounge, live music bloody past. His employer, Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall), is a free- By Julia Trapold bands aren’t playing, a large pro- ranger. Boss seems to be running Advertising Manager jection screen drops down for from his youth more than anything. extreme sports viewing (or, when For 10 years — “They call that a After living in Atlanta for sev- I was there, preseason football). decade,” Boss wisely explains — they eral years, a change of scenery– Vinyl provides a well-round- have been running cattle across and in this case, music venue–is ed selection of bands. The first America. Their help is Mose (Abra- always a good thing. I had heard band I saw was a punkish-pop ham Benrubi), the requisite gentle of Vinyl when it opened, but I band, which was actually quite giant, and Button (Diego Luna), never took the time to go. When good and definitely entertain- the token Mexican of all old West- a favorite local band of mine was ing. erns. playing there a few weeks ago, I The second band changed the When the group is held up in a got the motivation I needed to mood with a good mix of funk small town, their lives and property check it out. and instrumental music. are threatened by the local rancher, Vinyl is located on West If the great music and atmo- Baxter (Michael Gambon), the icon Peachtree Street under Earthlink sphere doesn’t draw you there, of the self-made immigrant. Bax- Live. Its large front door opens maybe their drink specials will. ter’s men kill Mose and the ranger’s up to a dimly light bar with trendy On Thursdays they have PBR dog — you don’t ever mess with a decorations and furnishings. specials and $3 cosmos, which cowboy’s dog. Anyone who harms a Old vinyl records line the en- may be appealing to some. They dog in a Western is dead. Button try and columns inside, and the also have a full menu until 10 Photo Courtesy of Buena Vista Publicity barely survives the attack and spends walls are painted a deep red. The p.m. With mediocre lines and an uneventful plot Open Range fails to deliver the rest of the film in bed. Marshal bar is located immediately to your Vinyl is a mix between a Mid- despite a promising cast including Annette Benning and Michael Jeter. Poole (James Russo) lends the law right after walking in, separated town lounge and a Highlands in town to whomever has money, so from the stage and seating areas. live-music venue. Being a fan of By Brandon Wilborn in cowboy flicks and predictable dra- the rangers have no legal recourse. There are numerous options both, I really enjoyed my night Ka Leo Hawaii ma to hold its audience as Kevin But not everyone in town is against of seating. Plush couches are out at Vinyl and recomend it Costner tries to recapture his suc- free-rangers. This allows for two more available for those intimate con- fully. (U-WIRE) University of Hawaii— cess from “Dances With Wolves.” must-have characters. Percy (Michael versations, as well as large tables Open Range saunters like the classic From acting in several Westerns, Jeter) is the irreplaceable “Old Timer” for groups. Vinyl is located at 1374 West Westerns that it tries to copy. There contributing behind the scenes, and of the town, and remembers how Also, if you’re bored between Peachtree Street. The cover charge aren’t any spectacular fights cho- researching the best cowboy mov- things used to be. bands, there are pool tables in is $5. For more information, in- reographed by guys from Hong Kong ies, Costner should know enough Annette Bening plays Sue Bar- the back. cluding upcoming musical acts visit and there are few computerized ef- to direct, co-produce and star in low, the aging but beautiful sister of The stage is a good size for www.vinylatlanta.com or call fects. this new film. He’s certainly well such a small venue, and when 404-885-9198. “Range” relies on old standards established in the genre. But his ef- See Range, page 20 18 • Friday, August 29, 2003 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT

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making friday lectures more interesting ENTERTAINMENT Technique • Friday, August 29, 2003 • 19 debuts, breaks routine music mold By Vivian Vakili teenage angst, or garage-rock or a an amazing range that can convey Senior Staff Writer will to complain about absolutely sadness as readily as frustration, eu- everything that did not go their way. phoria or nostalgia. In a world filled with what seems They are storytellers–young Dylans “Joe’s Head” is an especially pow- like a consecutive lineup of crappy maybe, or a blossoming Led Zeppe- erful track, telling the saga of a man band after even crappier band, come lin. The comparisons are grandiose, that shoots both his girlfriend and Caleb, Matthew, Jared and Nathan. yet they are founded. Simply put, her lover upon seeing them in bed These four men formthe group that their focus seems to be on the music together. currently holds the top spot as the and a graceful telling of life’s twists The song opens with guitar, and best new band in recent memory— and turns. slowly blends in drums, tambou- the Kings of Leon. So what type of album is this? rine, bass and finally vocals. The In their debut album, “Youth Rock, as pure as it gets. Guitar, bass, song is sung with a certain wistful- and Young Manhood,” they prove drums and piano are put together in ness and as the plot intensifies, so that indeed there is a needle in the an unassuming manner. It is not does Caleb’s voice. Each line makes haystack, a diamond in the rough, a until one has listened to the album sense, each chord progression is im- reprieve from TRL hell. and been shocked by its potency maculate and no second sounds like The chemistry of this band is that a desire to look back at how filler. The listener not only wants to undeniable, and it is in fact a sort of such compelling chords were com- explainable chemistry–evident by prised is realized. And the vocals do their last names. The band is com- not scream or shout or make one posed of three brothers and their think other unbecoming thoughts “Simply put, their cousin. of the band members. And they are not a product of Lead singer Caleb Followill has focus seems to be on the music and a graceful telling of life’s twists and turns.”

Photo Courtesy of RCA Records Three of the band members are brothers and the fourth is a cousin. Their sympathize, but feels as though the familial ties show through the perfect meshing of their music. Lead singer characters are personal friends. Caleb Followilll has the ability to readily unleash a range of emotions. Perfectly positioned after “Joe’s Head” is the track “Trani,” telling celebrated. the ear. And it’s not a guilty plea- the story of a particularly memora- “Dusty,” with lines such as, “I’m sure—the songs actually are well- ble girl. The music alone for “Tra- looking for something to sink in my written and the musicians really are ni” has the ability to bring tears to teeth without any crying–but I can’t musicians. one’s eyes. Never mind the fact that find no place or nothing where thrills Their debut album could not be ten minutes before, the listener was are cheap and is divine,” has better named than “Youth and Young filled with angst and ten minutes the same calming after-effect as “Tra- Manhood,” as it acknowledges that later, he will be filled with inexpli- ni.” this is but the beginning and they cable happiness. “Holy Roller Novocaine” has a will be presenting albums reflective Other tracks that stand out in- sort of suspicious feel to it at first- of a life progression. They are in- clude “Genius,” “Dusty” and “Holy the listener instantly knows there credibly humble and have left praise Roller Novocaine.” “Genius” be- are multiple plots to this incredibly to the professionals. Photo Courtesy of RCA Records gins with an astonishingly simple well-compiled song. named them the third best band to Kings of Leon are a regular performer in the Atlanta area. They are bass line that serves as underlay for The Kings of Leon are smart, very watch this year. I’ll call them the currently on tour with Lollapalooza and have been named by Rolling the rest of this fast-paced song. It is smart. Their songs are not only in- first. Stone as one the three new bands to watch for this year. a sort of anthem about the over– telligent, but also very pleasing to Rating: 5 out of 5 stars. 20 • Friday, August 29, 2003 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT Technique Crossword: Is There an Answer? from page 17 Range 12345 6789101112131415 Across 1. Insurance provider 16 17 18 6. Hot 19 20 21 12. Modify 16. Bar seat 22 23 24

17. Hawaiian Bigwig 25 26 27 28 29 30 18. Letterman opponent 19. Start of a Dylan opener 31 32 33 34 22. Anita on the West Side or Sis- ter on Oz 35 36 37 38 39 23. Little demon 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 24. Fastened 25. Maskflower 47 48 49 50 27. Outlook file 51 52 53 54 30. Ambush preparers 55 56 57 58 59 Photo Courtesy of Buena Vista Publicity 31. It follows X or Hu Kevin Costner tries to relive the success of Dances with Wolves. His less 32. Nuclear bomb, most likely 60 61 62 63 64 65 than stellar past performances seem not to hinder his acting ability for this 35. Nobel invention latest Western movie undertaking. 36. Chunnel construction worker 66 67 68 69 70 37. Ovid nomen 71 72 73 74 the town doctor. She is the flower wore out. 40. Penetrated the KGB on the cactus, the virtuous sophisti- But the movie also has some good 43. Recline 75 76 77 78 79 cate among the pretentious hicks of dialogue and unexpected humor. 44. Hang (on) annoyingly the town. There always has to be And the broad, panning views of 46. Mom’s mate 80 81 82 one. pasture and forest are like a tourism 47. Continuation of a Dylan opener 83 84 85 As far as acting goes, Costner, video for Montana. What violence 51. Exploit black-labeled for his bad acting, does is in the film is robust, stout and 52. Maui neckwear surprisingly well in this film. Per- sparse, not graceful and deadly dances 53. Sand island 4. ____’s land: trench in-betweener the guy in front . . . haps because his character lets Boss that eliminate plot. 54. Heaven at the center of the 5. Individually priced, with “carte” 42. Ignorant stupidity do most of the talking. Duvall car- Cowboys throw sound punches Sahara 6. John Glenn, slangingly 43. Catholic schoolgirl standards ries his (grand)fatherly warmth into with little parrying. But much of 55. 1/3 of a TBSP 7. Plastic covering 45. Sea-level surface this role as he worries for everyone the fighting is off-screen. The first 57. Mistake 8. “I am astonished!” 48. Oswald and Robert younger than himself. brief conflict we see is an hour in, 59. Man or can 9. Moon in Lisbon 49. Bend And Bening plays the spinster while the attack on the free-rangers, 60. Postmodern Rosencrantz and 10. Finish line 50. Ceiling circulator nurse with little depth. I suppose and the murder of Mose is happen- Guildenstern eulogizer 11. A Beautiful Mind mathemati- 56. Caught sight of like other Westerns, this one as- ing elsewhere. 63. Bro’s foil cian John 58. Went bad sumes that women are simple and Like old tragedies, we only see 66. Non-clergy citizenry 12. Evasion 59. Pornstar Lords lack substance. Gambon hangs in the result. The violence isn’t neces- 68. Eye ailment 13. Frontier outlaws 61. Lycian city the background, but plays a great sary; it’s the anticipation of the show- 69. Emerging 14. Bury 62. Stamen part self-righteous villain, just like a West- down that creates drama. 71. Apparel 15. Frog brothers 63. Tailor ern needs. Along with tension the classic 73. And others 20. Horned serpent of legend 64. Smoke differently than Clinton By the time we meet everyone, Westerns had a solid, gut knowl- 74. Sun-swallowing demon 21. Milkshake alternative 65. Fake movie feats about 40 minutes into the movie, edge of right and wrong, even if 75. End of Dylan opener 26. Herodotus footwear 66. Recline upon we know exactly what is going to right means shooting someone in 80. Envy 27. Mimeograph page obsoleter 67. Make amends happen. All the bad guys are going the face. Open Range does capture 81. Blue river 28. Gas, on earth 70. Mourning scarf to die, and Charlie will hitch up this feeling. There is no litigation 82. Won a bee, poetically 29. Scaleless fish 72. Means justifiers with Sue. here. Right is still right, even in the 83. Require 33. Ditto, bibliographically 73. German river So if we know all of this, why do fading west that “Range” presents. 84. Stealer of thunder, with “up” 34. Saudi or Yemeni, for instance 76. Mouse chaser we keep watching for so long? Part- “A man has the right,” Boss says, 85. Largest known asteroid 35. Scourge 77. Santa ____ winds ly because, for Western fans, it’s “to protect his property and his life.” Down 38. Pakistani robe 78. Heavy nut something new that feels familiar Sounds like a Constitutional idea. 1. Hindu residence 39. Keats passages 79. Phone bill fee and comfortable, like a new pair of But the specifics seem hazy lately, 2. Leslie Caron, to her people 40. Pornography to many shoes exactly like the ones you just even contradictory. 3. War of the Roses turning point 41. Why is it when you try to ____, Solutions on page 29

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Echo Lounge (551 Flat Shoals Rd.) 9/13 Jay Farrar (404) 681-3600 The Masquerade (695 North Ave.) www.echostatic.com/echolounge (404) 577-2007 8/29 Shakin www.masq.com 8/30 The Rocket Summer 8/29 Sixth Annual Beer Olympics Day One 9/04 Spunks 8/31 Sixth Annual Beer Olympics Day Two, 9/05 Bill Mallonee CD Release Show Fall Out Boy, Acceptance, Trouble Is 9/07 The Kills 9/01 WRFG Blues BBQ 9/12 Independents 9/05 Flock of Seagulls 9/19 Scene Creamers 9/06 Latex 9/20 Erase Errata 9/11 Type O Negative 9/14 Andrew WK Cotton Club (152 Luckie St.) 9/15 Thursday (404) 688-1193 9/20 The Starting Line www.atlantaconcerts.com/cottonclub.asp 9/23 Poison the Well 9/03 Atreyu 9/24 Samael 9/05 A Special Evening with Lisa and Dweezil 9/25 Superdiamond 9/06 The Hiss 9/08 Rooney Star Bar (437 Moreland Ave.) 9/14 The Distillers (404) 681-9018 9/15 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club www.starbar.net 9/17 The Dandy Warhols 8/29 The Doll Squad, Hillbilly Werewolf, 9/19 Doubledrive Gravy Boat Photo Courtesy of Paul Parks / Mitch Schneider Organization 9/21 Damien Rice 8/30 Tijuana Hercules The Blue Man Group combines traditional instruments with oddities like PVC pipes and open pianos to form a 9/01 Fifteen Minutes of Fame Karaoke unique but recognizably rock sound. They also maintained signature elements from their popular Vegas show. The Earl (488 Flat Shoals Ave.) 9/02 Funk Disco (404) 522-3950 9/03 Doomsayer Powerful, yet clean, she sings with a Venus Hum, hailing from Nash- up on the club scene. Despite the www.badearl.com 9/05 Grove soul like none other. ville. They say the environment in fresh sound, the performance man- 8/29 Blankety Blank, Shamgod, Brat 9/06 the Subsonics Her set was diverse, offering ups which they dwell thoroughly affects ager should rethink the lengthy slot 8/30 The Kingsbury Manx, Tabitha, Snowden 9/07 the Bagdaddios and downs, but it was dragged out their music. Armed with several given to Venus Hum. 8/31 dunch with the Groundhawgs too long for an opening act. iBooks and keyboards the trio’s sound The Blue Man Group shows only 9/04 Sunday Drive By, Tragic Plastic, Uni- CJ’s Landing (Buckhead Ave.) Later she accompanied the Blue is fresh, but quickly polarizing. three of their troupe at once, al- corns: The Musical (404) 237-7657 Man Group on stage to perform a Singer Annette Strean, petite and though there are probably quite a 9/05 Hex Error, New Brutalism, Stickfigure www.cjslanding.com few of their original works. Despite cute, looking like she had a run-in bit more. According to their artist Distro presents 8/29 Walt Welchel Presents... melding perfectly with the group to with Lisa Loeb’s stylist, modestly statement they agree The Complex 9/06 Michelle Malone and the Low Down, 8/30 Steep Fulton Robs Welfare begin with, she closed her night with steps into center stage. Her mouth Rock Tour is an entirely new under- Georgia Revue CD Release Party 9/5 13 Stories an lackluster rendition of The Who’s opens wide for the first song letting taking. 9/6 Chain Poets “Teenage Wasteland.” out a voice so thunderous it boggles “This is a new body of work and Variety Playhouse (1099 Euclid Ave.) 9/12 Thomas Reed Backstage it’s easy to miss her. the mind that such a tiny human is wildly different from our ongoing (404) 521-1786 9/13 Five Star Iris She’s a short artist, maybe the short- being could produce it. theatrical productions,” www.variety-playhouse.com 9/19 Spy est. She greets people with a gleam- The lower range sound that kicks On stage they appear alien and 8/28 The Bad Plus 9/20 Mayflower ing smile and gracefully melds into in for their fourth song, “Sonic distant, however backstage with the 8/29 David Olney the background leaving the Blue Man Boom,” is powerful enough to make group stripped them of that per- 8/30 Richard Bicknell Smith’s Olde Bar (1580 Piedmont Ave.) Group in the limelight. the burliest of gangsta’ rappers re- cieved star quality. 8/31 Doria Roberts 3rd Annual Birthday (404) 875-1522 After a disappointing sophomore think what they used to call a bass Their aura is muddied when Party Show www.smithsoldebar.com album Tracy will be back in the line. you’re close enough to peer under 9/4 Sugarland 8/29 Ludavico Technique studio after The Complex Rock is The set was too filling, a real the layers of paint. As to the ques- 9/5 Wishbone Ash 8/30 Paste Records Launch Party Featuring finished. Expect her third album in overload. Their sound was repeti- tion of why artistically did they choose 9/11 Mogawai Bill Mallonee, The Tiny Silverhearts, Screen the coming months. tive, a result of too much electroni- blue? One Blue Man responds sim- 9/12 Yo La Tengo Door, Doug Hoekstra, F/Stop The second group to open was ca influence. Expect a remix to show ply, “Why not?” 22 • Friday, August 29, 2003 • Technique ENTERTAINMENT ...10101101 1010101010101010101...... Two Bits Game Boy’s Golden Well loyal readers, all five of you, By the way, these same scientists clean off your newly gangrenous feet. it is that time of year again. The were the same who decided to forgo For all of you out there stuck Sun unearthed... beginning of fall semester has come including any sort of guard rails on with a living space that more closely and with it the soul-crushing real- those beds because, apparently, a resembles a car trunk than a room, By C. Jason Mabry tragedy and resolves to remedy the ization that, “yes, Virginia, you are late—night fall from a bed at a height you have my sympathies. For every- Senior Staff Writer poor situation in his part of the world. at Georgia Tech, and, by the way, of six-plus feet onto a placed–per- one dealing with grey, metal prison Throughout the game, Isaac meets there’s a major project due next fectly–to–shatter–your–spinal–col- furniture that’s been bolted to the Nintendo delivers with its first others who join his party and his week.” umn chair ground (apparently the theft of such role playing game for Game Boy quest of good. It is a time to wouldn’t real- stylish items was anticipated by the Advance. Golden Sun hearkens back An interesting twist on the game see old friends and ly be all that Housing Department), I extend my to Super Nintendo-era role playing derives from the hidden complexity for many, get ac- bad. most heartfelt condolences. games such as Zelda and Earthbound, built into the magical abilities. Each quainted with “...you...may notice But And, finally, for anyone who has yet presents virtually unprecedent- character possesses certain types of your new room- that the ceiling seems that is not all. ever had the distinct pleasure of walk- ed graphics and sound in a hand- powers, but these can be increased mate, a person From the rela- ing into your floor bathroom bare- held unit. and expanded through battles and who you will, by to be well, physically tive comfort of foot, I shed a single, silent tear wept Fantasy fans will enjoy the game by acquiring magical pets, of sorts, the way, hate with in contact with the your dorm just for you, while I sit upon my play and character interaction in this that further bestow magical pow- the fiery, burning room or as I like private toilet, sheltered deep within short but entertaining addition to ers. passion of a thou- surface of your to call it, the di- my palatial Woodruff quad. the Game Boy Advance library. The Different combinations of pets sand suns before mattress.” rect result of go- Welcome home, kids. You know overall game experience is not Earth and characters yield entirely differ- this year is out. But ing with the you love it. shattering, but sets very high stan- ent power combinations. What I digress, perhaps lowest bidder, And no I’m not being sarcastic. dards for the future of handheld would have been a single layer game that’s a story for you will prob- Well maybe, decide for yourself. But titles. thus becomes much deeper and another Two Bits. ably find yourself in need of a trip to seriously, yours truly is one who’s Golden Sun is quite addictive. multifaceted. The usual puzzles Also, for most of you out there in our legendary public toilet facili- glad to be back at Ma Tech. The Though the beginning is slow, full abound, and in varying degrees of Georgia Tech-land it means many a ties. place grows on you, like the top- of explanatory dialogue and charac- difficulty. Even experienced gam- sleepless night pondering the ques- Winning many coveted awards, pings on the desserts a Brittain. ter development, the pace quickens ers can lose an hour circling an area tion of whether or not the designer just like our dining halls, they are Take a look one of these weeks. thereafter. With a short learning searching for the next attack ap- of your particular dorm was aware renowned far and It starts out curve of about half an hour, the proach. Happily, though, the puz- that its residents would be paying wide for their ex- as a simple, game is easy to learn, and a joy to zles are straightforward enough actual money—none of that mo- quisite cleanliness safe, suppos- play. All gamers will enjoy the bril- without offering too much help from nopoly crap—to stay there. It has or, rather, lack edly nontox- liant color range, and perhaps even character dialogue, a welcome blend been rumored the architect for Alc- thereof. The “...the answers to ic chocolate more surprisingly, the excellent of exploration and observation. atraz also designed East Campus. thoughts that pass brownie on soundtrack. No more beeps and Uncommon to most role play- Believe it. through your head these questions are so Monday. blips; Golden Sun delivers music to ing games, Golden sun offers a multi- While taking stock of your dorm during these outings terrible that they Then by Fri- the ears. player mode in which friends can room, which probably looks like it may include: day there’s Simple control interface prevents link up and battle head to head. began its existence as a walk-in clos- “Why do only would blow the socks such a won- players from becoming bogged down The multi-player mode also works et, those of you who have lofted two of the six show- clean off your newly derful variety in controlling the play, and leaves as a one person mini game in which beds may notice that the ceiling seems ers work?” of toppings them free to explore the land while the player can create battle scenari- to be, well, physically in contact “What was that gangrenous feet.” its as if they on their quest. The dialogue is sim- os and fight enemies in various com- with the surface of your mattress. yellow stuff?” And forgot to re- ple but engaging, allowing players binations for a bit of a challenge. Do not worry. the ever popular: stock and the to become absorbed in the world as For those not owning a Game Teams of scientists, who are, I’m “Dear God, what did I just step attendant missed the location of salad they travel from town to town meet- Boy Advance, don’t acquire one solely told, technically doctors in Mexico, in?” bar. ing villagers and defeating enemies. to play this game but for those that have taken great care to ensure that It is however, best not to dwell That’s when the realization Game play revolves around Isaac, do, this is a title sure to be around you will have a whole two maybe too much on such things as the an- comes, its the same brownie from a young boy who, like many others for some time and would be a worth- even three inches of clearance in swers to these questions are so terri- five days ago. around him, possesses special almost while purchase for anyone looking which to slide into bed. ble that they would blow the socks Delicious. magical abilities. Isaac undergoes a to fill a few happy hours.