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  • World War Z Trailer

    Brad Pitt vs. Zombies….Who Ya Got?

    The first trailer for the adaptation of Max Brooks’ bestselling novel World War Z has surfaced and it appears to deliver on the “zombie” and “apocalypse” part of the book.

    The production has had its share of problems from hiring Drew Goddard to rewrite the last third of the film (during production) to the cast having to go back for months of re-shoots. The film was originally intended to open up this December but was delayed to June 2013.

    Take a look below and let us know what you think? Does it look like good summer movie fare or more of what we’ve seen from all the zombie programming we have today?

     

  • Jurassic Park 3D Trailer

    20 Years Flies By…

    Jurassic Park is one of my favorite movies of all time. I still remember vividly standing in line at the age of 12 ready to see dinosaurs brought back to life. The movie went beyond my young expectations and has held up even now almost twenty years later.

    Now to celebrate the 20th anniversary, Universal is re-releasing the modern classic in theaters and converting it to 3D. I am not a big 3D fan, especially when we are talking about post converting a movie after being made, but the draw here is simply the fact I want to see this in theaters again.

    Watch the trailer below and try not to get goosebumps when John Williams iconic score kicks in.

    Jurassic Park 3D releases on April 5, 2013.

     
    http://youtu.be/2jH9iAHSKds

  • Grand Theft Auto 5 Protagonist(s) Revealed (UPDATED)

    Game Informer Cover Unveils GTA’s “Heroes”

    The new issue of Game Informer should be making its way into people’s emails or mailboxes soon and the cover story reveals a big story element from Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 5. It appears the games will feature three central characters instead of one. Whether their stories will be separate or cross over has yet to be announced. What we do know is that the game will take place in the city of Los Santos and will involve shooting, driving, buying clothes and unnecessary chase missions.

    This picture has also been making the rounds online today. Take a look and let us know what you think about this theory.

     

    !!!UPDATED!!!

    More information from the new Game Informer has confirmed that the three characters are named Michael, Franklin and Trevor quickly squashing the rumor above (although I rather liked the rumor). You will play all three characters being able to switch between them to complete missions in different ways.

    I am not sure how to take this news. It certainly is ambitious of Rockstar to try something like this and hopefully it won’t turn into a Resident Evil 5 experience (i.e. sucks).

    A new trailer will be released soon. Grand Theft Auto 5 is slated for a Spring 2013 release.

     

     

  • Madden NFL 13 For Wii U Shows Off Its Features

    Madden NFL 13 is coming to the Wii U at launch and it will bring with it a new set of controls that will use the Wii U’s gamepad to call your plays, perform audibles, draw out your own hot routes on the fly and more. Because this game did not have a full development cycle Wii U owners will not get to have the new physics engine that debuted this year in the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game. One would think that it will be implemented in next year’s version.

    Madden NFL 13 releases on November 18th.

     

  • Gears of War: Judgment Pre-Orders Begin Today. Weapon Bonus Announced.

    Gears of War: Judgment doesn’t release until next March but you can go and pre-order the game starting today and for doing so will get a special weapon for laying down your $5 early. Gamers who reserve the new title will receive a Classic Hammerburst rifle for use in multiplayer.

    It was also announced that more pre-order bonuses would be announced as the game draws closer to its release date.

     

  • Best Buy’s Black Friday Ad Is Up. 360, PS3, Vita Bundles Among Deals.

    Big Games Like Assassin’s Creed, Need For Speed Reduced.

    Black Friday is quickly approaching and to get everyone ready Best Buy has just posted their Black Friday ad and there is plenty to get excited about in the gaming department. The 360, PS3, 3DS and Vita will all have bundles on sale as well as some of the best selling games of the year like Borderlands 2, Assassin’s Creed 3 and Darkstalkers 2 will be almost 50% off.

    Here is the rundown on the best of what Best Buy has to offer for gamers.

    (Items marked “Doorbuster Deals” are only available at the midnight opening until out of stock. Tickets will be handed out at local stores)

    -Playstation 3 250GB system w/ Uncharted 1&2, Infamous 1&2 and one month of PS Plus- $199.99 ($100 off) *Doorbuster Deal*

    -XBox 360 250GB w/ Skyrim and Forza Motorsports 4- $199.99 ($100 off)

    -Playstation Vita Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Declassified Bundle- $199.99 ($50 off)

    -Nintendo 3DS (Fire Red) w/ Super Mario 3D Land- $149.99

    -Assassin’s Creed 3 (360, PS3)- $34.99

    -Borderlands 2 (360, PS3)- $34.99

    -Madden NFL 13 (360,PS3)- $34.99

    -Forza Horizon (360)- $34.99

    -Diablo 3 (PC)- $34.99

    -FIFA Soccer 13 (360, PS3)- $34.99

    -Need For Speed: Most Wanted (360, PS3)- $29.99 *Doorbuster Deal*

    -Darksiders 2 (360, PS3)- $29.99 *Doorbuster Deal*

    -Medal Of Honor: Warfighter (360, PS3)- $29.99 *Doorbuster Deal*

    -The Amazing Spider-Man (360, PS3)- $29.99 *Doorbuster Deal*

    -Epic Mickey 2 (Wii)- $29.99 *Doorbuster Deal*

    -Battlefield 3: Premium Edition (PS3)- $29.99 *Doorbuster Deal*

    -Dance Central 3 (360)- $24.99

    -Just Dance 4 (360)- $24.99

    -Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (3DS)- $14.99

    -Mortal Kombat (Vita) $14.99

    -Halo: Reach (360)- $14.99

    -Dead Island: Game of the Year Edition (360, PS3)- $7.99

    -Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (360, PS3)- $7.99

     

     

     

  • Watch 9 Minutes Of New Super Mario Bros. U Gameplay

    How Will The Wii U Gamepad Affect Mario’s Future?

    Here is video from Nintendo’s direct conference showcasing how [amazon_link id=”B002I0K3CK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]New Super Mario Bros. U[/amazon_link] will look and play when it is released on November 18th alongside the Wii U.

    If you love Mario gameplay and excited Japanese talking then this is the video for you. It gives you a small sample of all the new modes you will find including the speed runs, multiplayer coin battles, new suits and how the gamepad will be utilized for co-op gameplay. Using the gamepad as a seconday controller for someone to create platforms while another player goes through the level is another way Nintendo is keeping the Mario franchise and the Wii brand an easy way for family and friends to get in on the action together.

  • Satoru Iwata Unboxing A Wii U Is Oddly Fascinating

    Seriously, Try And Not Be Entertained

    Odds are over the next few weeks you are going to see many Wii U unboxing videos but let’s face it you won’t find one with the unbridled weirdness of watching Nintendo president Satoru Iwata unpack his company’s own console complete with gladiator music at the beginning that makes you think Spatacus is about come out and disembowel Iwata.

    Wii U launches on November 18th and comes in two sets. Standard is $299.99 and the deluxe set (shown in the video) will retail for $349.99

    Lastly, what is the over under on how many times you rewind the video to hear Iwata say “it’s a bit stiff” in Japanese? I am going +3.

     

  • Assassin’s Creed 3 Sells Over 3 Million Copies In First Week

    People Sure Do Love George Washington

    Ubisoft has just reported their first half numbers for the 2012-13 fiscal year and have announced that Assassin’s Creed 3 is estimated to have sold more than 3.5 million copies in its first week in release.

    I think we were all expecting Assassin’s Creed 3 to pop a big number but that is a huge amount of games. It is over double the sales from last year’s Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. It seems the swap from Italy to the American Revolution is just what this series needed.

    Ubisoft still has a strong lineup for the rest of the year as well with Far Cry 3, Just Dance 4 and seven titles releasing on Nintendo’s Wii U. It is basically the exact opposite of the THQ article I posted this morning.

  • Take It Home Tuesday. November 6, 2012.

    Spidey Goes Reboot And Roddy Piper Is All Out Of Bubble Gum

    [amazon_link id=”B008QZ5PY2″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Amazing Spider-Man[/amazon_link]

    (Note: Spider-Man releases on Friday, November 9th)

    Yes, The Amazing Spider-Man is another superhero origin story but don’t let that keep you from seeing it. Spider-Man 2 is still my favorite of the Spidey flicks but this is easily the second best. Andrew Garfield is better suited for this role than Tobey McGuire and I could watch Emma Stone dust a living room for 90 minutes and pay ten bucks. There are better comic movies out there but believe me, there are far, far worse.

    [amazon_link id=”B008VF0Y0M” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]They Live[/amazon_link]

    John Carpenter’s cult classic finally gets a Blu-Ray release with what I am officially calling “best Blu-Ray cover of the year”. Let’s face it, you have either never seen this or you have seen it 50 times. This release has audio commentary from John Carpenter and Roddy Piper as well as a new interview with the director and star.

    [amazon_link id=”B009ESIGHI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition[/amazon_link]

    The best version of  A Christmas Carol ever told (followed by the Patrick Stewart version and Scrooged). So amazing to think that it has already been 20 years since this classic started spreading its Muppet brand of Christmas cheer.

    [amazon_link id=”B008Y1YJ90″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Arthur Christmas[/amazon_link]

    Santa goes high tech in this tale that shows how Santa is able to deliver all the presents to children but when things go bad its up to bumbling Arthur to save Christmas. Yeah so as you could tell I haven’t watched this because that was the most generic description ever. If you love the holidays (like me) then give it a whirl.

    [amazon_link id=”B008WAM2QK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]nWo: The Revolution[/amazon_link]

    WWE offers up the complete history of one of the most influential groups in wrestling history. The nWo helped WCW go to the top of the ratings and was instrumental in making WWE phase into the “Attitude Era” during the Monday night wars. Includes a roundtable discussion with Kevin Nash, Jim Ross, JJ Dillon and Michael Hayes as well as over 15 matches in their entirety.