Neil Armstrong died today at the age of 82. We just wanted to extend our sympathies to his family and friends. He took the greatest step in human history and made all of us realize that the dreams of science fiction we had were not as much fiction as we thought.
Mass Effect’s latest single player DLC is about to hit on August 28 and has Commander Shepard searching for a mysterious being known as Leviathan that may be strong enough to destroy a Reaper. The trailer look gives us a glimpse of what looks like some underwater mech action.
Being a Mass Effect nut I am looking forward to diving back into the universe but I am wondering how fans who were critical of the game or it’s ending(s) will feel about playing what can only be called a prequel to a known ending.
Mass Effect 3 Leviathan DLC releases on August 28 on PSN for $10 and Xbox LIVE for 800 MS Points.
Finally you can equal the brain freeze you got by watching Episode 1 with these official Star Wars lightsaber popsicle makers. Say what you will about old George but he sure does know how to keep the wacky ideas and cash flow coming in. The price is a little steep at $35 but I am pretty sure there are many fans that will be more than happy to suck a lightsaber. Oh and bonus for anyone ordering these, they light up as well…..yeah.
You can order them over on ThinkGeek
You have to hand it to Rockstar, they know how to keep folks talking about a game even when it is still a ways off. This week they released new screenshots of Grand Theft Auto 5. If the screens are true gameplay then it loooks like the team developing this has gone way above the bar that GTA 4 set four years ago. Take a look and let us know if the screens get your interest up more or are you waiting on some gameplay videos first.
Blade Runner is undoubtedly one of my favorite films of all time. To me it is almost the perfect representation of what a sci-fi movie should try to be. Even when Ridley Scott could not leave it alone and kept releasing new, slightly tweaked versions I was always there to pick it up. With this year being the 30th anniversary of the movie, I have realized that I will most likely be purchasing a new collection every five years and that is fine with me. Thus is the life of a nerd.
Here is the rundown of features that will be accompanying the Blade Runner 30th Anniversary Collector’s Set. It releases on October 23rd and retails for $64.99
Disc 1:
The Final Cut (2007) Feature (Blu-ray)
Introduction to the Final Cut by director Ridley Scott
Commentary by Director Ridley Scott
Commentary by Executive Producer/Co-Screenwriter Hampton Fancher, Co-Screenwriter David Peoples, Producer Michael Deeley and Production Executive Katherine Haber
Commentary by Visual Futurist Syd Mead, Production Designer Lawrence G. Paull, Art Director David L. Snyder and Special Photographic Effects Supervisors Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich and David Dryer
Disc 2:
3 Theatrical Features
Ridley Scott Introduction to the 1982 Theatrical Cut
Ridley Scott Introduction to the 1982 International Cut
Ridley Scott Introduction to the 1992 Director’s Cut
Disc 3:
Photo Gallery + Dangerous Days, Existing EC + Workprint
“Dangerous Days: The Making of Blade Runner” Documentary (8 parts)
4 Trailers
The Electric Dreamer: Author Philip K. Dick RT: 18:52
Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. The Film RT: 14:57
Philip K. Dick: The Blade Runner Interviews RT: 27:38
Signs of the Times: Graphic Design
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe and Styling
Screen Tests: Rachel and Pris
The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth
Deleted and Alternate Scenes with Introduction by director Ridley Scott
1982 Promotional Featurettes
Workprint Feature Version with Introduction by Ridley Scott
Commentary by Future Noir Author Paul M. Sammon
All Our Variant Futures
Disc 4:
Final Cut Feature Disc on DVD
Introduction to the Final Cut by director Ridley Scott
Commentary by Director Ridley Scott
Commentary by Executive Producer/Co-Screenwriter Hampton Fancher, Co-Screenwriter David Peoples, Producer Michael Deeley and Production Executive Katherine Haber
Commentary by Visual Futurist Syd Mead, Production Designer Lawrence G. Paull, Art Director David L. Snyder and Special Photographic Effects Supervisors Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich and David Dryer
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It looks like we won’t have to wait very much longer to get some definitive answers on the Wii U’s launch. Nintendo has set up a press preview in New York City on September 13 that will be attended by Reggie Fils-Aime and give people a chance for a hands on with Nintendo’s new console.
One would have to assume that this will be the event where Nintendo will announce a release date, price point and most launch titles. The past few Nintendo consoles have launched in mid-November and on Sundays so my guess would be November 18 for the launch. Which also happens to be my mother’s birthday so what better way of celebrating than by me getting a Wii U….and her a cake.
I’ll leave you with Iwata and some bananas. Top that next month Nintendo.
Sony wants your Playstation 4 (or Orbis, who knows) to look very, very clear. Rumors are circulating that Sony’s next iteration of the Playstation will come ready to support the high resolution televisions. Right now the only way that will happen is if you are worth more than most Sony executives since their own brand of 4K television will be releasing this fall in an 80 inch version for a cool $30,000.
But this is always how Sony operates. They are known for future proofing their systems. The PS2 coming equipped with a DVD drive and the PS3 with a Blu-Ray player were huge reasons why those platforms became a mainstay in homes worldwide so this is just another smart move by Sony to ensure the PS4 has a long shelf life.
I will be taking donations for a new 4K TV soon. Hello Kickstarter.
September 18 is almost here. So if you are on the fence about getting The Indiana Jones collection on Blu-Ray then watch the trailer and try to contain your smile and realization that you really, really, really want this collection. It is priced at $99.99 but can be pre-ordered on Amazon for about 70 bucks.
After almost two years and around 19 million sold, Microsoft has announced that their Kinect will be getting a price reduction from $149.99 to $109.99. Now you can flail around like a mental patient for less. The price drop took effect today.
While the Kinect saw a huge first year, one can only call their sophmore offering sub-par. Big name games like Kinect Star Wars and Steel Battalion were met with almost universal disdain and the peripheral really only has one big release this fall with Fable: The Journey. Maybe this will stimulate a quick sales boost but I’m pretty sure that if someone hasn’t bought a Kinect by now a drop to 109 dollars isn’t going to do much convincing. With the new Xbox on the horizon in the next year and a half or so the Kinect should be seeing a drastic price drop sometime next year. But that’s just my take.
The game formerly known as Class3 now has an official title. Undead Labs has announced that State of Decay will be coming to Xbox LIVE and PC.
I know, I know some of you are thinking that zombies are on overkill right now but at least Undead seems to be trying something new by bringing the zombie apocolypse into an open world game that is completely shaped by your actions. Dead Island found great success last year and I think the market is ripe for State of Decay to do well.
No release date has been announced for State of Decay but one would venture we won’t be seeing it until next year. Until then, here is the first trailer for the game.