Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles (TV Series 1. Better than the movie, not as good as the book I first read the book STARSHIP TROOPERS when I was ten years old (now some 2. I have always loved that book. So much of modern SF has come from that novel, like the movie ALIENS, and novels such as ARMOR and THE FOREVER WAR. STARSHIP TROOPERS is more than just a great story, it's actually about the US island hopping campaign in the Pacific during WW2 (Heinlein was a Naval Academy graduate who served in troopships moving soldiers and Marines into battle), and it speaks eloquently about a society and its military, their roles and what is right and wrong with them. It also addresses such things as force structure, officer training, and the "tooth to tail" ratio.

This book is even on the USMC reading list for NCOs, as much of the book deals with the interactions within a small, platoon- sized unit. Realizing this, it gives a different perspective on ROUGHNECKS than it does for someone who has never read the book and maybe only seen the movie. ROUGHNECKS does attempt to keep faith with the book, especially with the addition of the Skinnies, even in portraying them as they are in the book- -allies, then enemies, then allies again. It also blends in the movie characters, like Zander Barcalow, with new characters like Brutto and Doc.

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It even leaves Dizzy as a girl (in the book, Dizzy is a guy, and he dies in the first chapter). Also, there is an attempt to add in what made the book so special to begin with- -the battle armor. I saw about a dozen episodes in whole or in part, mostly on the local channel that showed it. I can only hope that SCI- FI channel will reshow them, or maybe another cable network, like TNN, could pick it up. New episodes would also be good. One person said that there was more character development in ROUGHNECKS than in five seasons of VOYAGER.

That's true, especially as all the characters in ROUGHNECKS were allowed to evolve, whereas on VOYAGER only Seven or the Doctor were really allowed to expand and grow. And for all those out there who have never read the book, or any of Heinlein's work, I would highly recommend it. You'll gain a new insight into this show, the movie, and maybe even more.

Five Things I Already Love About Agents Of Mayhem. Next week Volition launches Saints Row spin- off Agents of Mayhem, an open- world action adventure featuring a group of super- powered operatives battling an evil organization bent on world domination. I’ve played five hours of the game, and already there’s a lot to like. It’s Basically G. I. Joe Meets Overwatch. A multi- national fighting force comprised of women and men with unique powers and personalities facing off against a global terrorist organization?

Next week Volition launches Saints Row spin-off Agents of Mayhem, an open-world action adventure featuring a group of super-powered operatives battling an evil. Luke Plunkett. Luke Plunkett is a Contributing Editor based in Canberra, Australia. He has written a book on cosplay, designed a game about airplanes, and also runs. Watch HERE for what channels we have realtime! OVER 4000 CHANNELS. Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles is a CGI animated television series, based on the novel by Robert A. Heinlein and the 1997 film adaptation.

It’s G. I. Joe versus Cobra all over again, with some cool future tech and much more racy writing. Just look at the PS4 opening splash screen. On the left, we’ve got some folks ready to fight for freedom wherever there is trouble, though mostly Seoul, Korea, since the game is based there. On the right, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. On the Overwatch side of things, the agents are designed like characters in a hero shooter. Each has a signature weapon, special abilities and even an ultimate.

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If you’ve ever played a multiplayer- only hero shooter and wished it had an extensive single- player campaign, this is it. Riding In Cars With Agents Of Mayhem.

While not technically a Saints Row game (Agents of Mayhem takes place on a world spawned via a specific ending to Saints Row IV’s “Gat Out Of Hell” expansion), jacking cars is still a key mechanic in Ao. M. What I love is how the characters enter the vehicles they “commandeer.” That is to say, with high- tech style.

Check it out. What tickles the hell out of me here is that all of the agents warp into vehicles with this cool animation, but when it’s time to leave they just open the door and step out. And the massive Hardtack is definitely shrinking to fit inside the driver’s seat. Agent Unlockatuer. The game begins with the player in control of three agents—full- of- himself action star Hollywood, bad- ass shotgunner Hardtack and tech- savvy stunner Fortune. New agents are recruited to the team via special solo missions. These help players get a handle on the new weapons and tactics each new agent brings to the table, while providing valuable backstory via in- mission dialog and awesome animated cutscenes.

I wish every hero shooter did this for its characters. Overwatch has its animated shorts, which are nice, but wouldn’t it be better if those shorts led into playable solo missions?

No? Stop comparing the game to Overwatch? Okay. All agents, even the ones the game starts with, eventually get a couple of spotlight missions that delve into their motivation for joining Mayhem and give us insight into their character. It’s endeared me to these silly fighting people. They are my friends now.

Meanwhile, Back At HQWhile not tooling around the streets of Seoul, jacking cars and breaking the hearts and bodies of evil men, the agents relax at their expansive headquarters. Here they can craft upgrades, participate in holographic combat exercises, apply skins to weapons, characters and vehicles and upgrade their agency with valuable perks and benefits.

Let me take you on a tour. It’s nice to have a incredibly expensive hub to call home. Home is where the hub is.

The More You Know. In case the ‘8. 0s cartoon vibe wasn’t palpable enough, heading back to HQ results in a commercial break’s worth bit of sage advice from members of the team. Maybe not sage advice.

I won’t spoil many of these for you. Just the Rama one.

Okay, and this Hollywood one. Download Monsters Vs. Aliens Cartoon Tumblr. Agents of Mayhem arrives next week on Xbox One, Play. Station 4 and PC. Look for a full review next week. In the meantime, rest assured I am enjoying myself.