Why are so many people upset about the new hd version of the. The tone of the book was a little more straightforward than the typical tongue in cheek, sense of humor style. Final fantasy x tells the story of a star blitzball player, tidus, who journeys with a young and beautiful summoner named yuna on her quest to the save the world of spira from an endless cycle of destruction wrought by the colossal menace sin. The final fantasy xx2 hd remaster game is available april 16. As a viewer with an hd set i will point out that like much of sd television that makes its way to hd channels, it appears that hbo utilizes stateoftheart line doubling technology. Alexa fogel talks casting oz, the wire and other hbo favorites. With dominic west, lance reddick, sonja sohn, wendell pierce. The official website for the wire on hbo, featuring full episodes online, interviews, schedule information and episode guides.
Commandos 2 hd remaster all bonus book locations mission 10. This weeks nintendo download includes the following featured. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The idea for the show started out as a police drama loosely based. How to achieve 100% completion in final fantasy x2 hd. The wire is an american crime drama television series created and primarily written by author and former police reporter david simon.
I was late to the wire when it first came to hbo, and decided on one random weekend to binge the first three seasons, a result of buying them on dvd of course. But cocreator david simon calls it an alternate version with different shots. This sub is for any type of conversation related to the wire. Widely regarded as one of the greatest television shows ever made, the wire, often called a novelastelevision, is a dickensian masterpiece that weaves together complex stories and complicated characters into a sprawling, textured portrait of an american city in decline. Hbos the wire, aka that show youve been saying for years youll watch because all your friends wont shut up about it, is coming back. Im a bit disappointed so far, even though the detail in some scenes. Final fantasy xx2 hd remaster, also stylized as final fantasy x x2 hd remaster, is a highdefinition remaster of the roleplaying video games final fantasy x and final fantasy x2, originally developed and published by square now square enix on the playstation 2 in 2001 and 2003 respectively. David simons crime dramaintricate social critique lasted five seasons, over seven years, and remained one of if not the highestrated shows by critics and fans alike. It also features story content previously only found in the. Evil hd remaster official capture guide japanese edition game book rekkasha. The new widescreen hd remaster of the wire sounded like a safe bet, given series creator david simons close involvement with the conversion. So the good news is that the wire is being remastered and is coming soon. Final fantasy x x2 hd remaster faqs, walkthroughs, and.
The premium cable network will also be airing a marathon. The wire, hbos landmark series about cops, the criminals they pursue, and the. Season one mcnulty and greggs ask for a delay in a. The shows never been hd, even 4x3 hd and that sd is how it is on the dvds. Rated 5 out of 5 by rougej93 from better than the original the game is great, long game play and the remastered graphics make it. Some of the changes struck me as odd, but i want to run them by you guys to make sure im not overreacting. For final fantasy x x2 hd remaster on the playstation 3, gamefaqs has 252 faqs game guides and walkthroughs. Final fantasy xx 2 hd remaster brings the timeless classics forward to the current generation of fans, old and new alike. You can watch the wire remastered in hd on amazon but. The wire was a shift in television series because of the way it viewed the subject. Some films are scanned at 4k, 6k, or even 8k resolution to be ready for higher resolution devices. The tones of the sd are much nicer warmer than in the hd.
Any word when the wire remaster in 1080pbluray will come. There are 17 bonus books in commandos 2 hd remaster mission 10 is paris bur. Although i kind of thought i knew where it was heading from the set up, it none the less took multiple twists and turns to get there. Biohazard resident evil hd remaster official capture guide. Digital download art of ty the tasmanian tiger book special collectors edition soundtrack physical cd printed artbook art of ty the tasmanian tiger your name in the superbacker credits slys shark tooth necklace mauries have another go ya mug mug tys sunpatterned board shorts original soundtrack limited press vinyl record less. Remastered hd version of buffy the vampire slayer is full of problems and crew members its all falling into place. Final fantasy x tells the story of a star blitzball player, tidus, who journeys with a young and beautiful summoner named yuna on her quest to save the world of spira from an endless cycle of destruction wrought by the colossal menace sin. The highlights that look blown out in the sd are washed out in the hd, but the lowlights are much richer in the sd than in the hd. To keep it spoiler free, if youre going to make a post about something thats happened in a specific episode, please use the spoiler tags. In the pilot episode, baltimore detective jimmy mcnulty. Upon rewatching some scenes in hd, i can say that the smaller ratio is surprisingly a lot more satisfying than the 16. The sands of time, warrior within and the two thrones, developed by ubisoft montreal and published by ubisoft in 2003, 2004 and 2005. The wire has become more than a tv show until breaking bad or those acclaimed netflix shows came along, the wire was the social barometer for if you were on the up and up of sophisticated tv viewing.
The prince of persia trilogy also known as prince of persia trilogy 3d is a highdefinition remaster of the playstation 2 gamecube and xbox and microsoft windows games, prince of persia. The show is being remastered for hd, and its supposed to. Simon and some of his favorite collaborators were at atx festival to share insight into the production company behind the wire, the deuce and more. The baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement. The project to remaster final fantasy 10 was eventually revealed in. The casting director looks back on memorable auditions, and reveals which role was the toughest to fill. We are still fulfilling all orders for subscriptions and back issues, but we are not currently able to take orders for books, clothing or cds. Ign s complete final fantasy x walkthrough includes stepbystep instructions for overcoming every challenge in squares classic rpg. The wire the worlds greatest print and online music magazine.
Final fantasy x x2 hd remaster ffx pc game trainer. The wire in remastered hd coming to hbo go and itunes. Nintendos remastered classic launches digitally with hd. I watched the entirety of the wire on the standard 4. Final fantasy x was originally released in 2001, but rumblings of an hd remake began in 2012.
This happened in season 2spoiler season 2 will appear as this happened in season 2. The wire premiered on june 2, 2002 and ended on march 9, 2008, comprising 60 episodes over five seasons. After an absence of six years, crime series the wire will appear on us screens of all kinds in december 2014 in remastered 1080p. Hbo has remastered the crime masterpiece the wire in 16. And the moment that it clicked for me was after i had finished watching season one and started watching season two, and the confidence with which that show runner david simon decided to switch the backdrop. Hbo season one of the hbo drama series follows a joint homicidenarcotics police detail created to investigate a drugdealing operation. Hbo is finally remastering the wire in hd the verge.
The wind waker hd is a remake of the classic but now in stunning highdefinition. Fans of the wire have been eagerly waiting to see how the beloved show has made the transition from 4. Hbo to release the wire remastered for hd this month. The main game is broken into 5 chapters, each with a variety of. The complete series will be available to purchase on digital hd january 5, 2015. Since the show was originally shot on 35mm film, the editors had extra footage to work with to bring the remastered version to life. It was raw, rough, and brutal, on both the side of the law and the other side, but thats what held the attraction. Remastered hd buffy is full of problems the mary sue.
You felt immersed in the story, but not always happy about it. The new york times best book of the year, 1997 time magazine best book of the year 1997 charles mason 17281786 and jeremiah dixon 17331779 were the british surveyors best remembered for running the narrative of the silicon valley generation that launched five major hightech industries in. However, the story of the wire s remastering doesnt end there, as with the announcement came confirmation that the series would be converted to the 16. The series was broadcast by the cable network hbo in the united states. Some shots bring out a lot of detail, but the colors are completely off.
Down to the wire is one of my favorite non andy carpenter rosenfelt books. Truth be told is the ultimate companion to this spectacular show. Of course, this is what has led many to reply with a less than kind reaction as fans almost unanimously agree that the hbo drama benefits greatly from. Commandos 2 hd remaster all bonus book locations mission 2. The wire hd remaster has some problems something awful. Since the defeat of sin, yuna has joined a group of sphere hunters with rikku and a mysterious woman named paine. To remaster a movie digitally for dvd and bluray, digital restoration operators must scan in the film frame by frame at a resolution of at least 2,048 pixels across referred to as 2k resolution. Final fantasy x2 takes place three years after the end of final fantasy x. Final fantasy x absolutely lit up the sixth generation of consoles with stunning production values, including gorgeous graphics, a stunning soundtrack, and a.