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Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 11, 2013 in Videogames 
Gearbox has been having a rough time recently, due to all the hubbub around Aliens: Colonial Marines. Personally, I’m not sure yet how everything played out, but it does make me hesitant to support them. Borderlands 2 is incredibly fun, and I want to keep playing more games like it, so hopefully Gearbox make things right. At SXSW Interactive, they debuted a short teaser trailer, showing off a very shadowy character – a new melee-focused Vault Hunter that you’ll be able to play as in the next DLC. There have been rumors of the level cap being raised as well, but don’t hold your breath – Randy Pitchford has repeatedly said it’d be very difficult to execute. For now, check out the teaser below! Read more…
Tags: Borderlands, Gearbox
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 10, 2013 in Hobbies and Collections 
YouTube user Opificio Sonico put together a really cool video recently, showing off his LEGO Bionicle models that are hooked up to a collection of motors and an Arduino Uno board. Their purpose? To help create some pretty awesome music. Partnered with the Clavia Nordbeat app for iPad, the models tap out the rhythms delivered via electronic signal. It’s a pretty neat usage of the larger LEGO Technic models and gives the impression of a little band jamming away on the desk. I fully anticipate LEGOs to be making all of our music in the future. Watch the video below! Read more…
Tags: Lego, Music
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 10, 2013 in Cinema, Star Trek 
I doubt this needs much introduction at this point: here’s the latest Star Trek Into Darkness trailer that’s running in front of Oz the Great and Powerful. It looks fantastic, and they’re still keeping Benedict Cumberbatch and his definitely not known, so very secret character to the background. He certainly looks imposing and threatening for the 5 seconds he’s in the trailer, though. It also looks like there will be plenty of falling in this film. Very very fast falling. From space. I must also say, I love the visual look of the first scene shown – I can’t wait to see that on the big screen. Check out the trailer below. Read more…
Tags: J.J. Abrams, Star Trek Into Darkness
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 9, 2013 in Cinema 
So I haven’t seen much hype for After Earth, and I can understand why. Let’s just say that post-Airbender, M. Night Shyamalan does not have much cred. I remember seeing Inception in theaters and when the trailer for Devil mentioned that it was produced by Shyamalan, the theater burst into laughter. I’m being honest here. But I’m willing to give him another chance, as some parts of his latest film, After Earth, do look interesting. I think going with a simpler story about a father and son is a good start, and having a script by Gary Whitta is a great booster. Hopefully the film won’t become an overblown tale about saving the Earth, and instead just focus on the relationship between Will Smith and his son – then I think people might start paying attention. Read more…
Tags: After Earth, Will Smith
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 9, 2013 in Cinema 
A while back we heard rumors that Christopher Nolan had chosen his next film, and that it would be a sci-fi adventure about interstellar voyage across the reaches of space. Appropriately titled Interstellar, it seemed like solid news but hadn’t been confirmed until now. Nolan also stated that the film would arrive on November 7th, 2014, in a joint release between Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures. His brother and frequent co-conspirator, Jonathan Nolan, will be writing the script and Emma Thomas will produce along with Chris. So: get your hype engines ready! This will be a huge film for 2014. Read more…
Tags: Christopher Nolan, Interstellar
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 8, 2013 in Videogames 
Feeling a bit nostalgic for PC games of yesteryear? Well, do I have some good news for you! Microsoft Game Studios has announced that Age of Empires II will be returning to PCs this year in Age of Empires II HD Edition. This version contains the expansion packs and updates in one package, as well as new fire, water, and lighting effects, along with Steamworks multiplayer, leaderboards, cloud saving, and of course, achievements. They’ll also be including Steam Workshop support so you can share user created content with other users. The game launches April 9th, but if you preorder now you’ll get it on the 5th. A perfect dose of old-school RTS gameplay! Read more…
Tags: age of empires, Steam
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 8, 2013 in Anime 
Some sad news for anime and manga fans everywhere: Toren Smith has passed away. He was an early translator of many popular manga titles and helped bring over many early works. He helped translate The Legend of Kamui, one of the first manga titles brought over, and went on to found Studio Proteus which aided in bringing over manga like Akira, Appleseed, Astro Boy, Lone Wolf and Cub, and Nausicaa. He also helped found AnimeCon 1991, along with Gainax’s Toshio Okada and John McLaughlin. Gainax even featured him (in name) in Gunbuster to recognize his accomplishments. His influence has been felt far and wide, and the anime & manga industry today would be very different if not for his impressive body of work. He will be missed. Read more…
Tags: manga, toren smith
Posted by Bob Muir on Mar 7, 2013 in Videogames 
The Gauntlet Gallery in San Francisco is hosting a Mega Man art show this month, honoring the Blue Bomber that Capcom has been mostly ignoring lately, despite 2012 being the 25th anniversary of the original game. While there are many pieces on display, one in particular will draw the attention of Mega Man X fans: a “holographic” Dr. Light capsule. Read more…
Tags: Mega Man
Posted by Bob Muir on Mar 7, 2013 in Cinema, Videogames 
After ending the trilogy in God of War 3, anything else seems a little…unnecessary. I’m thinking specifically of the upcoming God of War: Ascension, yet another prequel, but this time with multiplayer. Still, in the absence of necessity, just toss whatever in and hope it creates necessity. Case in point: adding King Leonidas from 300 to multiplayer. Read more…
Tags: 300, God of War, PS3
Posted by Bob Muir on Mar 6, 2013 in Cinema, Star Wars 
Despite Mark Hamill being a downer about rumors that he, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher would return as Luke, Han, and Leia in Disney’s Star Wars Episode VII, the rumors continued to circulate. They may have been in talks, but I guess at least one of them has wrapped up, as Carrie Fisher has quite definitively confirmed that she will return as Leia.
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Tags: Episode VII, Princess Leia
Posted by Bob Muir on Mar 6, 2013 in Cinema, Comic Books 
The latest Iron Man 3 trailer is out, and as predicted by last week’s poster, Tony Stark and Rhodey will have plenty of help. This movie is going to be bursting with new suits, and it looks like they’ll be providing back-up for Tony instead of being worn. It’s not clear if anyone else is wearing them, but I could see the movie explaining them as controlled by A.I. Read more…
Tags: Disney, Iron Man, Iron Man 3, Marvel
Posted by Bob Muir on Mar 5, 2013 in Videogames 
It’s been a long, tumultuous road for Mass Effect 3 and its downloadable content. While I don’t care to play it, the multiplayer has surprisingly flourished, aided by free updates. Meanwhile, additional singleplayer content has been rolled out in the style of Mass Effect 2. But while they may be similar, the wind has been taken out of their sails due to the fact that they don’t have any effect on the controversial ending. Regardless of what you think of the DLC so far, the end has come: Mass Effect 3: Citadel will be the final storyline DLC until Mass Effect 4 (currently in development).
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Tags: BioWare, EA, Mass Effect 3, PS3, Xbox 360
Posted by Bob Muir on Mar 5, 2013 in Anime 
Wolf Children (or The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki in Japan) is the latest film by director Mamoru Hosada. Hosada has been rising in prominence in the past decade, having initially directed Digimon: The Movie and the sixth One Piece movie before releasing The Girl Who Leapt Through Time in 2006 to positive reviews. Summer Wars followed in 2009, also receiving strong praise. Now, FUNimation is preparing to release 2012’s Wolf Children in the US. Read more…
Tags: Wolf Children
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 4, 2013 in Fandom, Hobbies and Collections 
LEGO fan Alice Finch embarked on quite the quest: to build all of Hogwarts. About 18 months and 400,000 bricks later, she finally finished it, and it’s been collecting awards and recognition ever since. It was actually first shown at BrickCon 2012 in October, but her collection of high-quality pictures of the entire model haven’t been revealed until now. And wow, what is there to say? It’s absolutely stunning and one of the most complex and impressive LEGO builds I’ve seen. Each side of it reaches nearly 13 feet long, and each inch is filled with tons of little details. The Brothers Brick has a great interview with Alice here, and check out her huge collection of images on her Flickr page! I’ve included a few below. Read more…
Tags: harry potter, Lego
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 4, 2013 in Fandom, Star Wars 
People have been getting pretty creative with these GoPro cameras, strapping them to every shoulder, animal, helmet, or other appendage they can find. The Stunt People on YouTube have used a GoPro camera to make their latest video, and drop you inside a lightsaber battle between a Jedi and Darth Vader. It’s pretty cool to watch as is, but I think you might have even better results if you push your face up real close to the screen. Just kidding, please don’t actually do that. Click through for the video. Read more…
Tags: Darth Vader, lightsaber
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 3, 2013 in Videogames 
Are you ready for the arrival of Bioshock: Infinite later this month? After a long (and possibly troubled?) development cycle, the game with finally be arriving on March 26th. In the lead up to the release, Ken Levine and the rest of his buddies at Irrational Games are promoting it all over the place. The latest video is from IGN and features the team showing off the AI that Elizabeth, your partner in the game, has. It’s also showing a bit of the beginning of the game, so if you don’t want that ruined, go no further. But if you want to see how they tried to make Elizabeth seem as natural and real as possible, click on through. Read more…
Tags: BioShock: Infinite
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 3, 2013 in Videogames 
I must say, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, has been one of the worst-kept secrets in a long while. Considering how well Ubisoft kept Assassin’s Creed III under wraps, I’m a bit surprised at this turn of events, but perhaps it’s time we start to figure out a different system for these early game previews. Oh well, another topic for another day. For now, we have an early leaked trailer of the game, which is a CG cinematic (no in-game footage yet), and features Blackbeard himself recommending the new Assassin as a worthy captain. Check it out below the break. Read more…
Tags: Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 2, 2013 in Videogames 
Yes, you heard right: Quantic Dream’s new game, BEYOND: Two Souls has Willem Dafoe playing one of the main characters, along with Ellen Paige. So that’s two big-name Hollywood stars “playing” leading roles here – I wonder if we’ll find out more before release? And speaking of release, the game will arrive on store shelves October 8th. I wonder how it will fare with the looming shadow of the PS4 that will (probably) arrive the following month? If you pre-order the game at Gamestop you’ll receive an extra 30-minute playable DLC scene. Who knows what that entails. Watch the new trailer below to see Dafoe in action! Read more…
Tags: beyond: two souls, PS3
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 2, 2013 in Videogames 
Who says iOS doesn’t get some amazing games? Simogo has been putting out some fantastic work on the iPad and iPhone, and with their latest release, Year Walk, I have to say that I am officially a fanboy. Year Walk is centered around Swedish mythology, in which men would wander into the forest of 19th century Sweden in hopes of seeing the future. This “Year Walk” allowed them to see visions… although it appears things are a bit more sinister than they first appear. The art is gorgeous and the sound design top-notch – wear headphones and play in the dark for the full, spine-tingling effect. And don’t forget to download the Companion App too! It may have some important secrets hidden inside it. Watch the trailer below. Read more…
Tags: iOS, Simogo
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 1, 2013 in Cinema, Comic Books 
Here’s a few tidbits for your weekend: Man of Steel, the Warner Bros. latest attempt to reboot the Superman franchise, is getting some good buzz. JoBlo mentions that their source says the upcoming movie has “tons of action” and “it’s not nearly as dour and serious as the trailers suggest.” This is great news, and I hope it turns out to be true. I’m hoping the combination of Snyder and Nolan can result in a good movie. Check out JoBlo for more details. In other superhero news, Marvel has released a new Iron Man 3 poster that shows off more than a few Iron Man armors flying around. Perhaps we’re getting an Iron Army? Check out the poster below. Read more…
Tags: DC Comics, Iron Man 3, Man of Steel, Marvel
Posted by Ben Huber on Mar 1, 2013 in Videogames 
If you’ve been on any site that reports on video games in the past week, you’ve probably heard about the leaked details of the next Assassin’s Creed game. While journalists can’t talk about their hands-on time with the game until Monday, Ubisoft officially confirmed the game today: Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will release this year on PC, PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360. Chances are high that it will show up on the next Xbox and PS4 as well, but Ubisoft is remaining quiet about that for now. The new game looks very pirate-y, and you’ll be playing as Edward Kenway in 1715. I wonder how much pirate ship combat we’ll get? It certainly sounds like an interesting addition to the Creed franchise, but I can’t help but wonder how soon until people burn out on it. Read more…
Tags: Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft
Posted by Bob Muir on Feb 28, 2013 in Animation, Fandom, Videogames 
It’s not May 19 yet, so that means we’re all still waiting on the fifth season of The Venture Brothers, one of the few good shows still on Adult Swim. In the meantime, fans who have waited forever (or since 2010) for a new season will have to make due with fan-made content. That’s not a problem when there’s awesome stuff like this reanimation of one of season two’s best scenes using the Source Filmmaker. Read more…
Tags: Source Filmmaker, Team Fortress, Venture Bros.
Posted by Bob Muir on Feb 28, 2013 in Cinema, Comic Books 
Time for another casting confirmation for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Marc Webb’s sequel to his reboot of the Spider-Man franchise. But first, let’s recap the cast as it stands. We have: Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, Shailene Woodley as Mary Jane Watson, Dane DeHann as Harry Osborn, Jamie Foxx as Electro, Paul Giamatti as the Rhino (yeah, I know, it’s weird), and Felicity Jones as someone (possibly Black Cat). And now, toss another potential villain into the mix… Read more…
Tags: Green Goblin, Marvel, Sony, Spider-man, The Amazing Spider-Man
Posted by Bob Muir on Feb 27, 2013 in Videogames 
Criterion put out another solid open-world racer with the recent Need for Speed: Most Wanted. In the spirit of evoking its similar predecessor Burnout Paradise, Criterion has been prepping lots of new content. Besides a free title update that tweaks things like the nighttime appearance, there are three DLC packs on the way that fans of older elements are sure to enjoy. Read more…
Tags: EA, Need for Speed
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