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Michael Shapiro (actor)
Michael Shapiro is an American actor, and theatre director, best known for voicing the ''Half-Life'' characters G-Man and Barney Calhoun and the only voice actor who worked in all Half Life games. Early life In 1987, Shapiro helped launch the Annex Theater and performed in many of their productions. For a time he lived in Seattle until moving to Brooklyn, New York in 2000. Career Michael Shapiro is most famous for voicing Barney Calhoun and the G-Man in all of the characters' appearances in the ''Half-Life'' series. Other video games in which he is credited as "Mike Shapiro" are '' Blood II: The Chosen'', '' Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'' and ''Torin's Passage''. He has also voiced many radio and TV commercials. Shapiro is a director of television shows and theater productions, with some of his shows being shown on ''Strike.TV''. In 2007, his TV pilot ''Family Values'', starring Rob Riggle, was screened at the New York Television Festival The New York Television Fes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Television Festival
The New York Television Festival (NYTVF) is a yearly festival dedicated to the celebration and promotion of independent small-screen productions, web series, and television. Background The festival was founded in 2005, and is held in venues across New York City. Its main event is the Independent Pilot Competition, which showcases independent television pilots to industry executives and producers. HBO, NBC Universal, A&E, and many other networks, have all made regular appearances at the festival, while pilots in the competition have received development deals. In addition to the pilot competition, the festival hosts parties, seminars, and other events to honor television as an institution and as an art form. Reception ''New York Magazine'' dubbed the festival "small screen Sundance". In 2017, Tubefilter described the festival's competition slate as "diverse", noting that "44% of all selected projects feature people of color as either creator, writer, or director" and that "71 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strike
Strike may refer to: People *Strike (surname) Physical confrontation or removal *Strike (attack), attack with an inanimate object or a part of the human body intended to cause harm *Airstrike, military strike by air forces on either a suspected or a confirmed enemy ground position *Bird strike, collision between an airborne animal and a man-made vehicle, especially aircraft *Military strike, limited attack on a specified target *Striking the colors, to haul down a flag to indicate surrender *Strikethrough, typographical presentation of words with a horizontal line through the center of them *Utility strike, during an excavation accidentally hitting or damaging buried pipes or wires belonging to a public utility or other such services *YouTube copyright strike, a copyright policing practice used by YouTube Refusal to work or perform *Capital strike, refusal to invest in an economy *Culture strike, refusal of artists or art institutions (arts organizations, festivals etc.) to respe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorky 17
''Gorky 17'' (released as ''Odium'' in North America) is a turn-based tactics tactical role-playing video game developed by Polish studio Metropolis Software and published by Monolith Productions for Microsoft Windows in 1999. The game was later ported to Linux by Hyperion Entertainment and published by Linux Game Publishing in 2006. The AmigaOS 4 version was released in 2015. Gameplay The game features two modes: In the real-time 'exploration' mode, the player controls game characters using a mouse in a point-and-click manner to navigate the player characters through the city as well as interacting with various objects in the game world. Combat takes place in preset encounters located in specific areas of each level map. In the combat mode, the screen is divided into squares with player and computer-controlled characters taking turns trying to eliminate the opposing party. In one turn each game character can move by a certain number of squares and use a weapon once, or decide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opposing Force
An opposing force (alternatively enemy force, abbreviated OPFOR) is a military unit tasked with representing an enemy, usually for training purposes in war game scenarios. The related concept of aggressor squadron is used by some air forces. The United States maintains the Fort Irwin National Training Center with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in the OPFOR role. Fort Polk's Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) is another major training site typically reserved for light infantry units, and the OPFOR are the 1st of the 509th Airborne Infantry Regiment. The Army's Joint Maneuver Readiness Center (JMRC, at Hohenfels, Bavaria, Germany) has the 1st of the 4th Infantry Regiment as their OPFOR. Other major units include the First United States Army which consists of 16 training brigades that often also serve as OPFOR. At a basic level, a unit might serve as an opposing force for a single scenario, differing from its 'opponents' only in the objectives it is given. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starsiege
''Starsiege'' is a mecha-style vehicle simulation game developed by Dynamix and released in 1999. ''Starsiege'' is set in the Metaltech/ Earthsiege universe, which contains its predecessors '' Earthsiege'' (1994), '' Battledrome'' (1994), and ''Earthsiege 2'' (1996). This universe also includes action game '' Hunter Hunted'' (1996), strategy games '' Mission Force: Cyberstorm'' (1996) and '' Cyberstorm 2: Corporate Wars'' (1998). It also includes the sequels '' Starsiege: Tribes'' (actually released before ''Starsiege'') and all subsequent ''Tribes'' titles. In 2015, this game and the rest of the ''Metaltech/Tribes'' series were released as freeware by Hi-Rez Studios, but Battledrome and the Cyberstorm series were not. Plot ''Starsiege'' takes place in the 29th century, portraying the conflict between humanity and the artificially intelligent Cybrid war machines. Played out in various locations throughout the solar system, the story examines both civil unrest in the colonies an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wages Of Sin
''Wages of Sin'' is the fourth studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. It is the first Arch Enemy album to feature the vocals of Angela Gossow. It is also the first album they use Standard-C tuning, which they still use today. It was released on 25 April 2001 in Japan, but the European and American releases were delayed to 18 March 2002. Reception ''Wages of Sin'' was well received by most critics, who praised the new singer Angela Gossow. Blake Jessop of ''Blistering'' said that she handles the vocals on the album expertly. But he wrote that "while less diverse than Liiva, the diminutive German's more traditional death metal style gives ''Wages'' an uncommonly brutal, if slightly less creative air." Jessop also states the album "musically, it is predictably brilliant". Dennis of ''Lords of Metal'' said that "the female vocals by Angela Gossow are a remarkable performance" and that it was a big improvement compared to the former singer Johan Liiva. Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Half-Life (video Game)
''Half-Life'' is a 1998 first-person shooter (FPS) game developed by Valve and published by Sierra Studios for Windows. It was Valve's debut product and the first game in the ''Half-Life'' series. Players assume the role of Gordon Freeman, a scientist who must escape the Black Mesa Research Facility after it is invaded by aliens. The gameplay consists of combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving. Unlike other games of the time, the player has almost uninterrupted control of the player character, and the story is told mostly in scripted sequences rather than cutscenes. Valve co-founder Gabe Newell said that the team was disappointed with the lack of innovation in the FPS genre, and aimed to create an immersive world rather than a "shooting gallery". Valve developed using GoldSrc, a heavily modified version of the ''Quake'' engine, licensed from id Software. The science fiction novelist Marc Laidlaw was hired to shape the story and assist with design. ''Half-Life'' received accl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Medieval
''Get Medieval'' is an action game developed and published by Monolith Productions and Microïds for Microsoft Windows in 1998. It is an overhead shooter in which the player can control one of four characters in a dungeon. ''Get Medieval'' gameplay is similar to that of Atari Games's 1985 arcade game '' Gauntlet''. Gameplay It can be played in three modes (Dragon Quest, Random Dungeon, Custom Dungeon) and on four difficulty levels. The game's four player characters: Archer (Eryc), The Barbarian (Zared), The Sorceress (Levina), and The Avenger (Kellina), differ only in speed and strength. The slowest character (Zared) is the strongest, the fastest (Eryc) the weakest. Players can find Attack and Defense upgrades, losing them once their characters die. In the multiplayer mode, the game can be played via hotseat or network. This game came with a world editor called "GMedit" (or "WapWorld"), which allows players to make custom levels. Users can do everything that Monolith Games di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SWAT 2
''Police Quest: SWAT 2'' (stylized as ''SWAT2'') is a 1998 real-time tactics and police simulation video game released for Microsoft Windows. It is the sixth game in the ''Police Quest'' series. It uses an isometric projection camera view, somewhat similar to the squad-level real-time tactics video game in the mold of '' X-COM'' or ''Jagged Alliance'' games. ''Police Quest: SWAT 2''s gameplay takes place in real-time, with the player issuing orders to individual avatars from a static isometric view of the level. Development Many of ''Police Quest: SWAT 2''s in-game missions were based on real life events, such as the North Hollywood shootout of February 1997, and a small-scale riot at a strip mall that can be seen as a parallel to the 1992 Los Angeles riots that followed the Rodney King beating incident. The game's soundtrack was composed by Jason Hayes and Chance Thomas, with the game's theme song being titled "Just Another Day in L.A.", performed by Utahn singer Randall "Rand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spy Fox In "Dry Cereal"
''Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal"'' is the first of three games in the Spy Fox series developed by Humongous Entertainment and marketed by Atari. The game was ported to the Wii in 2008, utilizing the Wii Remote for point-and-click controls, but it only became available for a limited time due to legal problems concerning the port's development. In 2012, Nimbus Games Inc. released a version designed for both iOS and Android. A Nintendo Switch version was released on February 10, 2022. On November 3rd, 2022, a PlayStation 4 version was released on the PlayStation Store. The game has 2 million copies sold and received 20 Awards of Excellence. Plot The game takes place on the fictional island of Acidophilus in Greece. William the Kid, the CEO of the Nectar of the Goats (N.O.G.) Corporation, plots to rid the world of cow's milk so that he can take control of the dairy world with his "delicious" goat by-products. Spy Fox (voiced by Bob Zenk) is assigned to find Kid's secret fortress, whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Thinkers (video Game Series)
''Big Thinkers'' is a short line educational game from Humongous Entertainment, which revolved around siblings Ben and Becky Brightly (voiced by Mike Shapiro and Karen Kay Cody respectively), two characters with the ability to shape-shift into any object they desire. The series contains two games: ''Big Thinkers! Kindergarten'' and ''Big Thinkers! 1st Grade''. Both titles feature the same goal of collecting stars. The title was conceived and developed by Jonathan Maier. There were plans to release a third game in the series, ''Big Thinkers! 2nd Grade'', which would have been released in 1998. It was initially developed in parallel with the other two games, but was abandoned when working on three games at once proved to be too ambitious and due to poor sales for the first two titles. Production ''Big Thinkers!'' was designed to consist of "a grade-specific learning program". Gameplay The player interacts with Ben and Becky as objects, while exploring the house and playing sixte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betrayal In Antara
''Betrayal in Antara'' is a Windows 3.1 role-playing video game developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 1997, after the success of their previous RPG, ''Betrayal at Krondor''. Sierra had lost the rights to produce another game based on Raymond Feist's ''The Riftwar Cycle'', and therefore had to create the game world of Ramar. Although it is not a sequel, ''Betrayal in Antara'' uses an updated version of ''Betrayal at Krondors game engine. Plot A ship, the ''Fair Current'', is sailing from Januli to Pianda when it is attacked by pirates. With the ship on fire, the crew and its two passengers abandon ship. William Escobar finds himself in the same lifeboat as the other passenger, a joyman named Gregor. They make it to shore but are attacked by a magical griffin. Gregor is mortally wounded. While fishing, Aren Cordelaine sees William fighting off the griffin and, trying to help, unintentionally kills the creature with a blast of magic. Before he dies, Gregor gives William a me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
