Author: Jonathan Garcia

Jonathan Garcia is the Entertainment editor for the Del Mar College Foghorn. He has been with the Foghorn since 2012 as one of the paper’s entertainment writers. He is currently a journalism major but after receiving his degree, Jonathan hopes to become a critic for movies and video games due to his incredible passion for both. You can reach Jonathan at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @jonathan10894.
Entertainment, Video Games

‘Star Wars Battlefront’ a solid experience

Jonathan Garcia

“Star Wars Battlefront” was one of the most highly anticipated games of the year before its Nov. 17 release. With “The Force Awakens” coming to theaters Dec. 18, EA and DICE, known for the “Battlefield” franchise, took a crack at a “Star Wars” game. There was a lot of pressure on this game to be good considering the last game in the series, “Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron,” was released back in 2009 before the series took a four-year hiatus. After many years of waiting, the new “Battlefront” manages to be a fun “Star Wars” experience for the most part.…

Entertainment, Movies

‘Spectre’ leaves audiences shaken and stirred

Jonathan Garcia

“Spectre” is the 24th film in the James Bond franchise and is Daniel Craig’s fourth as the famous “007.” It is directed by Sam Mendes, who directed the previous Bond film “Skyfall,” which was one of the best films in the franchise. Fans had high hopes for “Spectre” because Mendes was returning to direct with a budget of over $300 million, making it the most expensive Bond movie to date. But at times after one movie in the series was considered a high the next fell flat, and unfortunately Bond’s latest adventure is one of those examples. After going on…

Entertainment, Video Games

‘Black Ops III’ gives you bang for your buck

Jonathan Garcia

  “Call of Duty: Black Ops III” has finally arrived and many gamers flocked to get their hands on the next installment in the popular first-person shooter franchise. This time it is developer Treyarch’s turn to deliver the next entry as part of the new three-year development cycle for the series with the next game being developed by Infinity Ward, and then followed by Sledgehammer Games. After Sledgehammer’s “Advanced Warfare,” many gamers felt it did step up from “Ghosts” but left more to be desired with campaign and its online multiplayer. Treyarch hopes to deliver the fresh start that the…

Entertainment

‘Uncharted’ trilogy gets next-gen upgrade

Jonathan Garcia

“Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection” is an exclusive available only on the Playstation 4. Developed by Naughty Dog, it consists of the first three video games of the series all originally released on Playstation 3. It was specifically released to get gamers ready for the next installment in the series, “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End,” coming March 18, and also for newcomers to the series. Nathan Drake’s adventures are in higher resolution and 60 frames per second, making this a game PS4 owners must have in their collection. The first game in this collection is “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune” which is…

Entertainment, Movies

‘The Martian’ a visual and captivating hit

Jonathan Garcia

“The Martian,” the latest film from director Ridley Scott, is based on the novel by James Weir. Scott is known for directing classics such as “Alien,” “Blade Runner” and “Gladiator.” But he also had some misses with “A Good Year” and “The Counselor,” so many people didn’t know what to expect from his latest effort. It doesn’t disappoint, opening Oct. 2 at No. 1 at the box office, a position it also held the following week. Contributed photo/Twentieth Century Fox Matt Damon stars in ‘The Martian’ as Mark Watney, an astronaut stranded on Mars who must survive until a rescue…