Week In Geek: November 19 2013
November 19, 2013“GET YOUR ASS TO MARS!”
Monday, November 18th 2013, NASA launched the unmanned explorer MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) for it’s 10 month long journey to the surface of Mars. MAVEN is to learn more about why Mars’ surface has become so dry and desolate. Will they find life? Water? Arnold Schwarzenegger gasping for life on the surface? Learn more about MAVEN on NASA’s Mission Page.
One for the record books?
This Friday (November 22nd) Microsoft officially releases its next gen console, the Xbox One. Can the Obe live up to it’s claim to being the ultimate entertainment solution for your living room, or will past controversy regarding unpopular features (including the 24 hour online check-in) be the final straw?
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, DOCTOR!
This Saturday (November 23rd), thousands and thousands will be glued to their TV screens and computer monitors to witness the highly anticipated 50th anniversary special for Doctor Who, “The Day of the Doctor”, featuring the 11th Doctor (Matt Smith), the return of the 10th Doctor (David Tennant), and the mystery “Doctor” from the past (John Hurt). How is he tied to the Doctors lengthy past? Will he help or hinder the 10th and 11th against the Daleks?
Upcoming Releases for Friday, November 22 2013
Games
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
For: Nintendo 3DS
Xbox One Launch Titles
Ryse: Son of Rome
Dead Rising 3
Forza 5
Killer Instinct
Movies
Delivery Man (Comedy staring Vince Vaughn)
“An affable underachiever finds out he’s fathered 533 children through anonymous donations to a fertility clinic 20 years ago. Now he must decide whether or not to come forward when 142 of them file a lawsuit to reveal his identity.”
Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Action/Adventure staring Jennifer Lawrence)
“Katniss Everdeen has returned home safely after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts. Along the way, Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell), a competition that could change Panem forever.”
