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Posted by Bob Muir on Apr 3, 2013 in Cinema 
It’s easy to be skeptical when Disney talks about making a movie out of a theme park attraction. Sure, Pirates of the Caribbean turned out to be surprisingly great, but the rest of the films weren’t so hot, and the less said about The Haunted Mansion with Eddie Murphy the better. But when Brad Bird supposedly has an idea for the upcoming movie Tomorrowland based on a box of Disney memorabilia labeled “1952,” you start to wonder if it could possibly be intriguing. A supposed plot leak only piques interest further. Read more…
Tags: Disney, Disneyland, Science Fiction
Posted by Bob Muir on Apr 3, 2013 in Videogames 
In what is very good news for JRPG fans, Atlus has announced through their Atlus Faithful emailer that Shin Megami Tensei IV will be out on 3DS in North America this summer! With Final Fantasy becoming less about actual gameplay and more about either pretty visuals or shallow nostalgia grabs, Shin Megami Tensei (and spinoffs like the popular Persona series) is slowly emerging as the flag-bearer for JRPG fans who want some substance in the games they play. Read more…
Tags: 3DS, Atlus, shin megami tensei
Posted by Bob Muir on Apr 2, 2013 in Anime, Comic Books 
I remember being so pumped for the Iron Man anime, based on a short concept trailer with fantastic animation. Alas, despite studio Madhouse’s involvement, it turned out to be a pile of crap, with awful CG, terrible art, and poor direction all around. So why does this new Iron Man anime film look so awesome? Read more…
Tags: Iron Man, Marvel
Posted by Bob Muir on Apr 2, 2013 in Videogames 
It’s fairly hard to sort out the real news from the fake news on April Fool’s Day, but here’s something from yesterday that we’re pretty sure is true, since there were rumors about it prior to April 1. Telltale Games, known for their adventure games and most recently the critically acclaimed game version of The Walking Dead, has announced Poker Night 2. It’s a sequel to 2010’s Poker Night at the Inventory, which featured Team Fortress 2‘s Heavy Weapons Guy, Homestar Runner‘s Strong Bad, Sam & Max‘s Max, and Penny Arcade‘s Tycho. Read more…
Tags: Borderlands, Evil Dead, playing cards, Portal 2, Telltale Games, Venture Bros.
Posted by Ben Huber on Apr 1, 2013 in Television 
Don’t worry, no April Fools jokes today. Just a remix of classic Transformers sound bites to make for some grooving tunes to start your week. Fresh Kils on YouTube has done a great job using retro Transformers voice clips, audio bits, and more to make his song. And he’s got plenty of other great geeky works as well! It’s good work. Check out more of his stuff on his channel and watch the video below! Read more…
Tags: Music, Transformers
Posted by Ben Huber on Apr 1, 2013 in Cinema 
Slowly but surely more details are falling into place for Christopher Nolan’s next big film, Interstellar. While we already have a general idea of the synopsis (interstellar space travel), we haven’t heard much in the way of casting until now. Rumors are now swirling that Nolan is looking at Matthew McConaughey to star as the main character. While the deal isn’t finished, I think it’s safe to say McConaughey will accept if the offer is there. But mostly I’m just wondering how many of Nolan’s favorite actors will return for this film. Read more…
Tags: Christopher Nolan, Interstellar
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 31, 2013 in Television 
Game of Thrones season 3 premiers tonight! Are you going to be watching? I know I will! In the time between season 2 and season 3 I consumed all the books in the series ravenously, and now have joined the hordes waiting for the Winds of Winter, but there have been plenty of you waiting even longer. Those of you who were there since the beginning. And this Axis of Awesome song, Rage of Thrones, is for those poor souls. A salute to all of you who reads the books before the show and now have to suffer all your friends catching up. The music video is a bit NSFW, containing swearing and someone’s behind – but if you’re already watching Game of Thrones… Read more…
Tags: Game of Thrones
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 31, 2013 in Cinema 
At Wondercon 2013, director Guillermo del Toro showed up to promote the upcoming Pacific Rim, which is one of the films I’m most excited for this year. Giant robots and huge monsters duking it out? What’s not to like? Thankfully, del Toro took some time to drop new details about the film, like Ron Perlman playing a kaiju organ dealer, or neon sci-fi city landscapes. Gypsy Danger’s pilots load into it’s head and then the head launches into the main body (that sounds familiar). Also confirmed by del Toro was the extensive use of real sets and props – they built several blocks of Hong Kong just to destroy, and used an actual 4-story tall Jaeger head as well. Impressive work! A short video from the con is below. Read more…
Tags: guillermo del toro, Pacific Rim
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 30, 2013 in Star Wars 
With Star Wars Weekends 2013 coming up starting May 17th, you can be sure that this year is going to be way more involved that previous years, just due to Disney now owning Lucasfilm. I would imagine lots of messy rights negotiations fade away with that new factor. So here comes all the new merchandise! Combining Star Wars and Disney characters, or Muppets too! Some of it is very hokey, but they are other cleverer items too. Uncle Deadly as Emperor Palpatine? Mickey Mouse in a Jedi Starfighter? The Muppets chickens with Stormtrooper helmets? Yes, it’s all here. Even a thermal detonator hot potato game. Even that. Read more…
Tags: Disney, Disneyland
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 30, 2013 in Star Trek, Videogames 
I’m sure you all are aware of the classic original Star Trek battle between Captain Kirk and a Gorn. A fight that has become both hilarious and slightly endearing, in that “old-school TV show” kind of way. Well, William Shatner and the Gorn are back to appeal to your nostalgia taste buds in this new commercial for the upcoming game Star Trek: The Video Game. I won’t spoil it for you, but suffice to say, Shatner really hands it to the Gorn this time, although perhaps they both have seen better days. Watch the commercial and revel in the wonderful silliness. Read more…
Tags: William Shatner
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 29, 2013 in Cinema, Comic Books 
Here’s a new international trailer that takes a bit of a closer look at Hit-Girl’s story in the upcoming Kick-Ass 2. She’s trying to take a break from the crime-fighting business, maybe even “retire,” but it looks like no matter what she’s getting pulled back in. The second movie definitely feels cheaper than the original, but we’ll have to see the final film to judge everything. I also appreciate that they’re just simply titling it “Kick-Ass 2,” and not including some silly subtitle like “Kick-Ass 2: Kick Harder!” or “Kick-Ass: The Reckoning.” Simplicity is nice. Read more…
Tags: kick-ass 2
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 29, 2013 in Videogames 
Japanese developer GAME FREAK has been pretty busy. While recently they’ve been working almost exclusively on the Pokemon game franchise, they’ve taken a bit of time to create a new 3DS eShop game called Harmoknight. It’s a rhythm game in which you play as a young knight called Tempo as he beats up enemies and notes in a side-scrolling world. The game has a great art style that reminds me a bit of older Japanese manga or perhaps Dragon Quest, mixed with sensibilities from modern US cartoons. You can download it right to your 3DS from the eShop today for $14.99. Read more…
Tags: 3DS, Harmoknight, Nintendo
Posted by Bob Muir on Mar 28, 2013 in Cinema, Comic Books 
I feel like this movie has been in production forever, but here it finally is, the first trailer for The Wolverine, the new Logan-centric X-Men movie that will hopefully make people forget about X-Men Origins: Wolverine back in 2009. It seems Wolverine is now mortal (whatever that means), but he’s still capable of slicing up ninjas and the Silver Samurai. Does this make up for the bad X-Men films, or are people still putting their hopes on X-Men: First Class follow-up X-Men: Days of Future Past? Read more…
Tags: Fox, Marvel, The Wolverine, Wolverine, X-Men
Posted by Bob Muir on Mar 28, 2013 in Videogames 
When Konami showed a trailer at the Spike VGAs for a game called The Phantom Pain, they claimed it was being made by “Moby Dick Studio” and even fabricated a CEO for that company. People got suspicious after noticing certain visual clues and pieced together that it was probably the next Metal Gear Solid game, even though that game had previously been announced as Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. Well, after a GDC announcement, it turns out that they’re both the same game! Read more…
Tags: Konami, Metal Gear Solid
Posted by Bob Muir on Mar 27, 2013 in Videogames 
Guacamelee! is a Mexican-themed Metroidvania/brawler, which is a weird, yet delightful mix of ideas. The game has been in development for a while on PS3 and PlayStation Vita, but now it is finally coming out next month. Even better, buying the game once gets you a copy on both platforms thanks to Sony’s Cross-Buy system! Read more…
Tags: Indie Games, Playstation Vita, PS3
Posted by Bob Muir on Mar 27, 2013 in Star Wars 
Check out this McGuyver-ed Boba Fett Lamp! Major League Mods cobbled together this cool light from a Boba Fett helmet, an everyday table lamp, a LED light bulb, and a drill bit. If you want to make one of these snazzy lamps for your room, read the simple instructions here and decorate away! Just to be safe though, I’d keep it away from sarlacc pits. Read more…
Tags: Boba Fett
Posted by Michael Pinto on Mar 26, 2013 in Television 
If you were a child of the mid-70s chances are that before the dawn of Star Wars that Space:1999 was a beloved favorite. In the United States the show had a decent following and merchandise followed in the form of model kits, action figures and of course toys. My most treasured toy was a wonderful import from England which was a die-cast metal Eagle, but being a mere child without an internet connection I didn’t know about this gem: This is a Japanese “Space Eagle” toy which even includes the box! And of course it’s for sale on eBay: Read more…
Tags: Space: 1999, Space:1999
Posted by Bob Muir on Mar 26, 2013 in Videogames 
That first trailer for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag was all CG, with nary a bit of gameplay to be seen. It’s really easy to promise anything when you’re not showing real footage, so we all needed to wait for the next trailer to make a proper judgment on the upcoming game. Now that next trailer is here, and it’s looking good!
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Tags: Assassin's Creed, PS3, PS4, Ubisoft, Wii U, Xbox 360
Posted by Bob Muir on Mar 26, 2013 in Comic Books, Videogames 
DC has a new MOBA game coming out. Does “MOBA” sound weird? It means “multiplayer online battle arena,” which is the relatively recent name given to what was previously called DotA-clones, after the original Defense of the Ancients scenario in WarCraft III. (I still think they both sound weird.) Regardless, this MOBA is based not just on DC’s stable of superheroes and supervillains, but the reality-altering Infinite Crisis storyline. Read more…
Tags: DC Comics, MOBA
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 25, 2013 in Videogames 
When Supergiant Games announced Transistor earlier this week, I was incredibly excited. Not only because it was a new game from the makers of the excellent Bastion, but also because it meant more amazing art and music from them. And a cyberpunk setting doesn’t either. The game is available to demo at PAX, but if you weren’t there, here’s a 14 minutes video of the demo via IGN. While it’s an off-screen video, you can really get a good look at the beautiful art and style of the game, in addition to the haunting music. I can’t wait for this to arrive, but 2014 is a long time to wait. Read more…
Tags: Supergiant Games, Transistor
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 25, 2013 in Hobbies and Collections, Videogames 
Did you miss on the Figma Link figure last year? And now you want something just as cool? Medicom is releasing a Link figure as part of their Real Action Heroes line, featuring real cloth clothing and he stands nearly a foot high in size. Really impressive work! The price tag is also pretty impressive, at ¥19,800 (a little over $200). But it’s certainly one of the best Link figures out there, and will be a great centerpiece to any setup. If you’re ready to plop down the cash, Amiami is (of this writing) still taking pre-orders and Otacute’s will open soon. Happy hunting! Read more…
Tags: Action Figures, Legend of Zelda
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 24, 2013 in Videogames 
Here’s our first real look at the return of Riddick. Is Vin Diesel’s long and arduous trek to get this film made finally coming near its end? This new teaser trailer for Riddick is certainly short, and definitely a teaser in the strongest sense, but it’s good to see this out in the open. It’ll be arriving in theaters September 6th, and I wonder if Vin Diesel will be able to will this franchise back to life, much like the Fast and Furious series. He certainly has a strong pull in the industry. Check out the teaser and see for yourself! Read more…
Tags: Riddick, Vin Diesel
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 24, 2013 in Videogames 
PAX is just overflowing with great news, and Capcom has been clearly been busy: their latest announcement is sure to tickle your nostalgia bone. The NES classic Capcom/Disney game will return as DuckTales Remastered, releasing this summer on all three systems’ digital download services (PS3, 360, and Wii U). WayForward, makers of such platforming classics as Shantae, Contra 4, and the recent a Boy and His Blob, will be handling the remake duties, with the excellent Jake Kaufman working on the soundtrack. Even better? The game was announced with a sing-along to the main theme. Now that’s cashing in on nostalgia, right there. Watch the trailer after the break! Read more…
Tags: Capcom, Disney, DuckTales
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 23, 2013 in Videogames 
How’s this for cool: Double Fine and Capy are sharing a booth at PAX East this weekend, and as a sweet bonus, they’ve released a small, Outrun-style racing game called Capy Fine Racing GP. It stars characters from both Double Fine and Capy games, and was done just for fun. The kicker? They’re releasing it on 3.5″ floppy discs! Now that’s just plain awesome. People who pick up this floppy at PAX are encouraged to share the game online and spread it between friends. So if anyone at PAX grabs this, make sure to upload it online so we can all try it. Copy that floppy! Read more…
Tags: capy, double fine, PAX
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