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  • Take It Home Tuesday. December 4, 2012.

    Batman Rises And Master Chief Moves Forward.

    [amazon_link id=”B004LWZWGK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Dark Knight Rises[/amazon_link]

    Christopher Nolan ends his Bat trilogy in a big way with Bane, the League of Shadows and a really big bomb. Some were less than kind but we here thought it was a great ending. Check out our review here.

    [amazon_link id=”B009JBZH54″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Dark Knight Trilogy[/amazon_link]

    You know how collections work. All three Nolan Bat flicks in one box.

    [amazon_link id=”B009B8YZKS” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn[/amazon_link]

    The web series makes it way to Blu-Ray. It is somewhat of a prequel to Halo 4 telling how Thomas Lasky first came to meet the man known as Master Chief. It is a fun and well produced series and should be checked out by all Halo fans.

    [amazon_link id=”B0095XPZBC” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Star Trek: The Next Generation- Season Two[/amazon_link]

    Picard and company’s second season gets the high def remaster. Season One was very beautiful and who doesn’t want to see the Federation’s first contact with the Borg again all shiny and new.

    [amazon_link id=”B009846274″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Wu Dang[/amazon_link]

    Wu Dang? Yeah, Wu Dang. I haven’t had a chance to see this yet but most reviews have been saying this is a fun adventure flick that is basically a “kung-fu Indiana Jones”. High praise indeed.

     

     

  • New Man Of Steel Poster

    Not to be outdone by the Star Trek Into Darkness poster that was revealed this morning, Warner Bros. has revealed the newest poster for Superman’s return to the big screen, Man of Steel.

    Directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Christopher “DC movie godfather” Nolan, Man of Steel may (or may not, who knows) be an official beginning of a Justice League movie. Little is known about the film plot wise but a new trailer is set to screen in front of The Hobbit in a few weeks.

    The poster is very different from what I was expecting with Superman being handcuffed (voluntarily I would assume) and being followed by military officials. Since we know so little about the movie this poster just adds to the mystery of what will lead to this point. So as a marketing tool I think Warner got it right here.

    What do you think about it? Are you looking forward to Superman’s return to the big screen?

    Man of Steel releases on June 14, 2013.

  • Bioshock Infinite Cover Art

    Here is the cover art for Bioshock Infinite, one of our most anticipated games of 2013. It certainly is….a cover.

    For such a creative group of guys at Irrational Games you have to admit that the cover is pretty standard. We will just call it “Frontward Facing Uncharted” for lack of a better term.

    I still have no doubts that this game will live up to its lofty expectations but there is no denying this is pretty uninspired. But I guess if you want the masses that are unaware of your game to give it a try you can never go wrong with “guy holding gun and fire”.

    Bioshock Infinite releases on February 26, 2013.

  • Star Trek Into Darkness Poster Revealed

    Yes, We Know What It Looks Like.

    Let the excitement begin. Here is the first poster for J.J. Abrams Star Trek Into Darkness. The scene seems to be a decimated London as Benedict Cumberbatch’s character (Gary Mitchell?) looks out over the destruction which just so happened to fall in the shape of a Starfleet symbol. Funny how that happens.

    And yes we understand that this looks like last year’s poster for The Dark Knight Rises but is that really a bad thing?

    For those looking for more Star Trek Into Darkness it has already been announced that the first trailer will be shown in front of The Hobbit and that the first nine minutes of the movie will be shown on about 500 IMAX screens before The Hobbit also.

    Check out the official synopsis for the movie below and let us know what you think of the poster.

    Star Trek Into Darkness releases on May 17, 2013.

    “In Summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes “Star Trek Into Darkness.”

    When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis.

    With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.

    As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew.”

     

     

  • Review: Brave

    A “Brave” New World For Pixar?

    Pixar and Disney are the modern masters of animated films. There is no denying the impact they have made on cinema since the first Toy Story hit in 1995. You can begin to name off hit after hit and will no doubt have fond memories of most. Can Brave make a spot for itself among Pixar’s impressive library?

    [amazon_link id=”B005LAIHZY” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Brave[/amazon_link] is your basic tale of a princess who longs for more than the life that is set before her. Merida’s family rules over other allied clans in Scotland and when it is announced that she will be betrothed to one of the heirs from the other clans she refuses to let her life be determined for her. She finds a witch in the woods and has her concoct a spell that will change her mother’s mind about having her married off but as with most deals made with witches there are certain unknown circumstances.

    Like I said it is not the most original of plots. Even when the curse takes effect it never really goes down the darker path you think it is going to turn. It takes a lighter approach which honestly for this movie was a good plan. Maybe it is just how our society has become trained to expect worse things so I applaud Pixar for keeping it more light hearted.

    The script is not as sharp and snappy as most of Pixar’s efforts like The Incredibles or Finding Nemo but it is quite funny and a lot of that is due to the casting. Veteran actor Billy Connolly should be given every voice role for “Scottish father” from here on out. His role as King Fergus is the highlight of the fun parts of the movie. Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane and even Pixar alum John Ratzenberger are spot on.

    Visually I wouldn’t say that Brave is the best Pixar has ever done (Up) but it is really, really close. Everytime they release a new feature it is simply amazing how much emotion these wizards are able to convey through computer generated characters. If there is an MVP of the group it would have to be whoever had the task of animating Merida’s crazy red locks of hair. It is crazy just how realistic it looks and they should be proud of that amount of work.

    Brave was a hit like many expected and even though the film is very entertaining it doesn’t quite reach the heights of Toy Story 3, Up or The Incredibles.

    The story doesn’t really tread any new ground when it comes right down to it. But it really doesn’t have to. Let’s not forget that this is a children’s film and should be viewed through more innocent eyes. And while it may not be in the upper echelon of Pixar’s releases just remember that a middle of the road movie from these guys is still better than most films out there. [amazon_link id=”B005LAIHZY” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Brave[/amazon_link] should have a spot in your Pixar collection. Don’t look past it.

    NERD RATING- 8/10

     

  • Listen To The Hobbit Soundtrack In Its Entirety

    Middle-Earth Music For Your Ear Holes.

    December 14th is quickly approaching which will see the release of Peter Jackson’s return to Middle-Earth in The Hobbit. Now you can listen to the entire soundtrack thanks to Rolling Stone.

    The soundtrack is composed by Howard Shore who did the music for Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings Trilogy as well. I have been listening to it all morning and have had a smile on my face the whole time. It is good to hear the music and remember back to how wonderful the LOTR trilogy was and it has me even more ready for The Hobbit.

    The Hobbit opens on December 14th and the soundtrack will release on December 21st.

    Listen to the soundtrack here

  • Aliens: Colonial Marines “Concept To Game” Video

    Here is the newest video from developer Gearbox for their upcoming game Aliens: Colonial Marines.

    This short video shows a sample of the concept art of Hadley’s Hope and how it has been translated into the virtual world. It is a nice look at the exterior of the planet and see how exactly decimated it is since Ripley and Bishop let it go nuclear at the end of the movie Aliens. Gearbox is doing a good job of giving people just enough to get excited about the game without showing off too much.

    Aliens: Colonial Marines releases on February 12, 2013.

  • The Walking Dead Shooter Gets Reedus And Rooker

    Not to be confused with Traveler’s Tale’s amazing game of the same name, Terminal Reality has there own game named The Walking Dead coming next year. This game will be a first person shooter and will follow two of the TV shows main characters, Merle and Daryl Dixon.

    The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct will be published by Activision and release in 2013 and show how the two brothers made their way to Atlanta as the world falls apart around them. And to add to the realism of the characters the developers have announced that they have gotten Michael Rooker and Norman Reedus to reprise their roles in the game. So get ready to play as everyone’s favorite racist redneck brothers as they stab and crossbow their way through the zombie apocalypse.

  • Nintendo Power’s Last Issue Is A Blast From The Past

    When it was announced that Nintendo Power would be ending back in August it was a bit of a culture shock. Another childhood item that would become nothing but memory.

    Now the final issue is here and the folks at Future Media have gone above and beyond with the last cover. As you can see it is a great homage to the first ever issue of the magazine. Now I admittedly have not ready an issue of Nintendo power for many, many years (which I understand is one of the reason the magazine is ending) but I will definitely be picking up this final issue if for no reason then to feel like a kid again for a few minutes.

  • Sony Reports Good Playstation 3 And Vita Sales To Start The Holiday

    Sony has announced today that over 525,000 Playstation 3 consoles and 160,000 Vita’s were sold over the week of Black Friday. The Playstation 3 bundles saw a 15% increase over the same time last year and the Vita sales has the handheld off to a good start in it’s first holiday season.

    Sony definitely upped its game this season with a number of different bundles available for both systems including a Playstation 3 w/ Infamous 1&2 and Uncharted 1&2. The Vita had numerous bundles including games like Call of Duty: Black Ops, Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation and Lego Batman 2.