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[2009-06-26]

Video Game Look-Alike o' the Day:
Jim Power (Mutant Planet) & Jean Claude Van Damme (Actor)

Today is laundry day, but that doesn't mean I can't take time off from my busy schedule and procrastonate post a brand new lookalike, courtesy of Jean-Marc, who I believe is actually JCVD in disguise. Come on, big guy, admit it: You want a piece of the David Bowie pie.

- Zeus Poplar

[2009-06-19]

Video Game Look-Alike o' the Day:
Sander Cohen (Bioshock) & Kozi (Japanese Rock Star)

There we have it, Sander Cohen and Kozi were separated at birth. Mother must be so proud.

The latest RPG Podcast is up. This week we talk about Strategy and Tactical RPGs, from Final Fantasy Tactics to Rebelstar Tactical Command (from the makers of X-Com) and generally dance around Disgaea, because I haven't played it yet. Sorry.

- Zeus Poplar

[2009-06-17]

Sponsored Video Game Look-Alike o' the Day:
Lulu (Final Fantasy X) & Jennifer Tilly (Actress, Poker Champ)

We have a new sponsor!

As some of you know, I nearly had to shut down Videogame Lookalikes after the cost of hosting nearly tripled. Ever since I lost my old web hosting deal, I've been searching for a way to pay for server costs and still afford life's most basic of necessities: video games.

Casino Guide's sponsorship helps soften the damage, plus poker is just plain cool. It's a game with a history dating back farther than the distant twinkling of Ralph Baer's eyeglasses, and as you can see above, its champions appear only in the finest of Chucky films.

- Zeus Poplar

[2009-06-15]

Video Game Look-Alike o' the Day:
Max Payne (Max Payne 3) & Jeff Bridges (Actor)

Is anyone happy with Max Payne's new look? Other than Jeff Bridges, I mean, whose lawyers are no doubt making phone calls and procuring cuts of the profits as we speak.

Seriously though, this has got to be the Worst Game Character Makeover since Rygar went from some earnest Warrior-King to looking like a spiky-haired frat boy from Georgia Tech.

As if that wasn't enough off-site links for ya: yet another plug for Level Up: The Video Game RPG Podcast. This week we conclude the two-part discussion on MMORPGs, share our favorite memories, recommend good games for beginners and say which MMORPGs you should absolutely stay away from. Episode 004: MMORPGs Part 2.

- Zeus Poplar

[2009-06-04]

Video Game Look-Alike o' the Day:
Zidane (Final Fantasy IX) & Meg Ryan (Actress)

I've been away recording podcasts, so here's a double-dose of lookalikes for ya. Above you'll see a delightfully eerie Zidane/Meg Ryan comparison -- it's all in the face. Below, feast your eyes at the hard work Mac put into the Kratos lookalike. The steel facelift is perfect for Goldberg and reminds me of the WCW glory days, back when the men were men and the women were Stacy Keibler.

Video Game Look-Alike o' the Day:
Kratos (God of War) & Goldberg (pro-wrestler)

And since it wouldn't be an update without a plug for the Level Up RPG Podcast: This week was about all about MMORPGs, so we decided to make it a multiplayer podcast and brought in fellow RPGamer alumni, Silkenray. Episode 003 - MMORPGs: Part 1.

- Zeus Poplar

[2009-05-30]

Video Game Look-Alike o' the Day:
Nathan Hale (Resistance) & Jason Statham (Actor)

Except for Hugh Jackman, the heroes of our time are a grim, bald lot. Vin Diesel, Jason Staham, and just about every 360 FPS character lack even a Nicholsonian widow's peak. I still think it's a bit of a cheat, but much could be said for me simply replacing the left side of the above lookalike and reprinting it. My oh my! The guy from inFAMOUS looks just like Jason Statham! Commander Shepard and Jason Statham! But not Baldur from Too Human. He looks more like Vinnie Jones.

Just a quick reminder: the second episode of Level Up (the weekly video game RPG podcast) is online. Episode 002: PC vs. Console.

- Zeus Poplar

[2009-05-21]

You know you want to hear it.

Listen to the show (you can either download the MP3 or stream it in your browser) and let me know what you think.

[2009-05-17]

A while back a kindly Russian contacted me. Seems he ran his own "lookalikes" site and he saw no reason why I shouldn't reprint some of his favorites. Thanks again, Ilya!

Video Game Look-Alike o' the Day:
Baby Dragon (King's Bounty: Armored Princess) & Stitch (Lilo & Stitch)

I loved the original King's Bounty (so much that the publisher featured a quote from my review on their website). Now, the sequel to my favorite Tactical/RPG of 2008 is looking even better, thanks in small part to the cuddly little guy you see above.

Video Game Look-Alike o' the Day:
Lawyer (Superhero League of Hoboken) & Jack Thompson (Disbarred Lawyer)

I actually have this game! It's sitting right there on the shelf next to me! Superhero League of Hoboken was a CRPG styled after the Might & Magic series. It's funny, but it's HARDKORE.

- Zeus Poplar

[2009-05-09]

Video Game Look-Alike o' the Day:
Strider Hiryu (Strider) & William Shatner (Star Trek)

I saw the new Star Trek movie yesterday. The characters are surprisingly likable, from the twitchy nerd-rage of Spock 2.0 to James T. Kirk, who swaggers around like a combination of Firefly's Mal Reynolds and Farscape's John Crichton. There are lots of funny scenes and action packed set pieces. If you liked ID4, you'll probably like this. The audience certainly did: They broke out in applause, myself included.

But as the Romero-esque advertisements taunted, this ain't your father's Star Trek. This is Vin Diesel's Star Trek. No, wait, that's Chronicles of Riddick. Okay, it's Michael Bay's Star Trek, where problems are solved with brawn rather than brains and lense flares blind the eye like a lingering <blink> tag.

Let's put it this way: It makes the Star Wars prequels look downright stuffy. But, in the words of Leonard Nemoy, to not like it...

- Zeus Poplar

[2009-04-??]

Video Game Look-Alike o' the Day:
Doom Guy (Doom) & Master Chief (Halo)

I never liked how ol' Doom Guy shows so much skin. There's the nasty scratch on his inner thigh -- though, luckily, it seems to have missed any vital arteries. And it looks like he's purposely wearing tube top body armor. Upon closer inspecting, it appears as if some cybodemon tore away the thin fabric covering his vital organs, which of course leads to the question, what sort of space-congressional cutback lead to a thin layer of fabric covering his vital organs?

Master Chief knows better 'n that. Even his personality is covered in body armor, protecting his inner child and feminine side from scrutiny. But underneath that gruff exoskelleton lies both the heart -- and mind -- of a child.

- Zeus Poplar

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