Ultimate Avengers DVD Review
Check out our Ultimate Avengers DVD Review here
Friday, December 29, 2006
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Geek Graffiti
Even the Empire have a sense of humour these days! Possibly the coolest thing you will see in the days remaining of 2006.
162 new TMNT Images
If you want to see around 160 new TMNT images like this one, you better check out this site, does this make you excited? it should do! well done Warner Bros. Hurrah Hurrah!
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Rise! for the new F4 Silver Surfer Teaser!
Check out the incredible new trailer for the Fantastic Four Sequel: the Rise of the Silver Surfer here! its amazing looking, i hated the first film, but i think they have learned from their mistakes.
Friday, December 22, 2006
Iron Man Site Launched - New Logo
Marvel have launched their Iron Man movie site, not much on there at the moment but a look at their new logo for Iron Man, check it out here
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Author JK Rowling has revealed the title of the seventh and final Harry Potter book.
It will be called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The announcement was made on the writer's official website.
Despite the publication date not being known, the book is tipped to be a big seller, like the rest in the series.
Speculation about the plot has surrounded the book after Rowling admitted two characters will die - some think it could be Harry Potter himself.
More over at the BBC
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Downloadable BBC Content soon?
A fancy new distribution platform is only as good as its content, and while we knew Azureus had the former down pat with Zudeo's snappy HD distribution techniques, we weren't quite sure what they had up their sleeve for the latter part of the equation. Well, good news: BBC just signed up for Zudeo, and will be making "hundreds of episodes" available on the fledgling download service. "Programmes" will include Red Dwarf, Doctor Who and The League of Gentleman, with classics such as Fawlty Towers available as well. There will be DRM slapped on top of the shows, which will be distributed in a "high-quality" form, and there's no word yet exactly how much Zudeo will be charging for these downloads, but if they can break through that $1.99 barrier we're seeing good things in Zudeo's future -- especially with more content deals on the way, which Azureus is planning to announce in January.
Thanks to Engadget
Sunday, December 17, 2006
New Die Hard Trailer Here to Stay
Check it out here in glorious Quicktime or press play for the YouTube version.
Time Person of the year is... YOU!!!
YouTube.com have been named as Time magazine's Person of the Year for the growth and influence of user-generated content on the internet.
The US magazine praised the public for "seizing the reins of the global media" and filling the web's virtual world.
Time has been giving its controversial awards since 1927, aiming to identify those who most affect the news.
Is it a person or a global video monopoly? either way we like it, thumbs up!!!
More over at the BBC
Pop Art Camera!
Its Cheap, its about 14 USD, but wow! you too can be etched forever into Pop Art history!
More info here
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Mii on a Tee
If you want your Mii creation emblazoned across your chest just purchase the shirt in the colour and size of your choice and follow the instructions here.
£19.99 is a bit pricey, but probably worth it.
UPDATE - Mr Cloud offers us a deal...
Anyone who buys more than £14.99 worth of stuff from www.mrcloud.com can get £3 off by using the code CLOUDCTP01 during checkout.
Brutes Playable in Halo 3?
According to a post on a few blogs out of Europe, a new Halo 3 video will be headed to Xbox Live Marketplace on December 20 showing Brutes as playable characters. The alleged seven-minute video will also feature two and a half minutes of gameplay, which would make it the first time the public has gotten a look at the game in action.
These blogs belong to members of Belgium's Xbox Elite Team, a group of Xbox 360 gamers who are regional ambassadors for the system. Xbox Ambassadors are sanctioned by Microsoft but aren't actually employed by the company. Typically, Ambassadors are active community members willing to go the extra mile to help out others.
Friday, December 15, 2006
All Wiimotes Wiicalled
Nintendo are recalling all the remote straps due to breakages and damages.
Engadget - ''The Wiimote strap recall is most definitely worldwide affecting "all Wiis sold" to date and most of the units still on shelves. So yeah, your strap is on the list for recall if you own a Wii.''
Stay tuned to nintendo.com for more updates.
First Transformers the Movie Image
Yahoo Movies have posted the following teaser image.
We are led to believe the trailer for Transformers will be here on Wednesday.
Star Wars Celebration Europe Ticket Info & Pricing
The See tickets email alert features the following=
STAR WARS CELEBRATION EUROPE
Will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Star Wars saga with what promises to be Europe‚s largest Star Wars party ever, running from Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 15, 2007 at London‚s ExCeL exhibition centre. On Sale Friday 15th December.
http://www.seetickets.com/see/popup_frame.asp?site=starwars
3 Day Pass = £53.50
3 Day Child Pass = £27.00
Single Day Pass = £21.75
Single Day Pass Child = 11.25
What are you waiting for?
Star Wars Celebration Europe Tickets Onsale
Star Wars Celebration Europe will run from Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 15, 2007 at London’s ExCeL exhibition centre. Celebration Europe, produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and The Cards Inc. Group, will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Star Wars saga with what promises to be Europe’s largest Star Wars party ever.
The box office will open at 9am GMT on Friday and Tickets will be available online at www.celebrationeurope.com or via telephone + 44 (0) 870 060 0245
Both 1 day and 3 day tickets are available, for adults and children. Children under 8 years of age will be admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Star Wars Celebration Europe will be filled with live entertainment, celebrities from all six movies, special film and video presentations, an exhibit of original movie props and costumes, exclusive merchandise, pop culture tributes, interactive events, a costume contest, and much more.
Star Wars Celebration Europe has partnered with several accommodation providers located near ExCeL London to offer rooms at special rates exclusive to attendees. All budgets are accommodated for, with rooms ranging from budget through to premium available. Full details will be provided to the buyer once tickets have been purchased
Members of Hyperspace the Official Star Wars Fan Club and Official International Star Wars Fan Clubs will enjoy special benefits at Star Wars Celebration Europe, including expanded opening hours, a fan club lounge, special programming and much more.
Stay tuned to starwars.com and www.celebrationeurope.com for full information and further updates.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Look out For Certain Affinity
With an average industry age of 12 years, Certain Affinity are a new team of talented game designers that are worth keeping an eye on. Check out their site and read up on them at certainaffinity.com
We wish them the best of luck.
Halo Lead Multiplayer Designer Leaves Bungie
For everyone who raves about Halo’s multiplayer, an announcement today from Bungie could potentially affect Halo 3’s multiplayer functionality...
Max Oberman who was the lead developer on Halo 2 and Halo 3’s multiplayer engine has chosen to leave Bungie after 10 years. Oberman has decided to form a new company called Certain Affinity based out of Austin, TX. His company will, no doubt, be one to watch in the future for amazing multiplayer console games. Their first Xbox 360 game will be announced sometime next year.
In an official statement, Oberman said “What we've accomplished with Halo 3 is extraordinary," Hoberman said. "Halo 2 turned the online world on its head, but Halo 3 is going to rip its head right off. I am proud of my contribution to the Halo series and have learned a lot from my friends at Bungie."
Thanks to 2old2play
The Killers for Bond Theme
According to British tabloid The Sun, The Killers are being lined up to record the opening titles there.
A source told the paper: "The Killers have reached the perfect point in their career to do a Bond track. They have the right sound, right look and a huge fanbase, making them the perfect choice."
Slated for a November 2008 release, the movie will see Daniel Craig reprise the role of 007.
Chris Cornell's 'You Know My Name', the song from current Bond movie Casino Royale, stands in second place in the midweek charts.
Thanks to Dark Horizons
Merchant takes top comedy honour
Stephen Merchant beat Extras co-star Ricky Gervais to take the best actor prize at the British Comedy Awards.
But their show missed out in the best TV comedy award, losing to Peep Show starring double act David Mitchell and Robert Webb.
Catherine Tate claimed the best actress award for her Christmas special.
But the biggest winner was Harry Hill who took the comedy personality award, while his TV Burp show won best comedy entertainment programme.
See the full results and read more over at the BBC
First Offical Fantastic 4 2 Image Online
The first official Fantastic Four : Rise of the Silver Surfer movie still appears in a french magazine.
Photo Credit: Cine Live, Click here to view
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
StarDust: Moon Star Porcelain Statue
StarDust: Moon Star
Designed and Sculpted by Charles Vess
“A conversation with the moon...”
This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 7.5” tall x 10.5” wide x 7” deep and is packaged in a four-color box with a four-color Certificate of Authenticity.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 11, 2007
Statue• $195.00 US
R.I.P Martin Nodell
Martin Nodell, the creator of Green Lantern, the comic book superhero who uses his magical ring to help him fight crime, has died. He was 91.
Nodell died at a nursing home in Muskego, Wisconsin, on Saturday of natural causes, his son Spencer Nodell told The Associated Press on Tuesday. He previously lived in West Palm Beach.
Nodell was looking for a new idea for a comic book in 1940 when he was waiting for a New York subway and saw a train operator waving a lantern displaying a green light, said Maggie Thompson, senior editor of Comics Buyer's Guide.
Nodell imagined a young engineer, Alan Scott, a train crash survivor who discovers in the debris an ancient lantern forged from a green meteor. Scott constructs a ring from the lamp that gives him super powers, and becomes a crime fighter.
He brought his drawings and story lines to All-American Publications, which later became a part of National Periodical Publications, the company that was to become DC Comics, Thompson said. (DC Comics is a unit of Time Warner, as is CNN.)
The first Green Lantern appearance came in July 1940, an eight-page story in a comic book also featuring other characters. The character then got his own series, and Nodell drew it until 1947 under the name Mart Dellon.
After its cancellation in 1949, the series was reborn in 1959 with a revised story line, and it has been revived several times.
Xbox 360 Backwards Compatibility Update
Microsoft's latest backwards compatibility update now updates the following original xbox games for use on the 360. 31 new titles in total:
New Games:
* Buffy the Vampire Slayer
* Dead Or Alive Ultimate
* Destroy All Humans!
* Dynasty Warriors 4 / Shin Sangokumuso3
* Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick
* Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy
* Family Guy
* Far Cry: Instincts
* Incredibles/ Mr. Incredible (J)
* I-Ninja
* Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude
* Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
* MotoGP
* Open Season
* Pariah
* Psychonauts
* Rainbow Six: Lockdown
* Rapala Pro Fishing
* Scarface
* Shark Tale
* Shenmue II
* Splinter Cell: Double Agent
* The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
* Ultimate Spider-Man
* Wakeboarding Unleashed: Featuring Sean Murray
* Whacked!
* Winback 2: Project Poseidon
* Xiaolin Showdown
Updated Games:
* Burnout 3: Takedown
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
A collection of the Best Nintendo Mii's Holywood style!
You own a Wii? You have created yourself as a Mii? Well the craze that is sweeping the world is Holywood Mii's. Check out a few of my favourites from miiplaza.net
Sawyer, Lost would not be the same without him, and neither would your Nintendo Wii.
Mr Eko - We Miss you Mr Eko, we can keep you forever now on our Wii's
Your a Wii-Zard Harry, and a right good'un!
R.I.P Mr. Miyagi
Chuck Noris the Badass. Enough Said
Jackie Chan the man.
Tom Green, be careful, he may finger you.
Jack Black, JB Rocks
The King of pop is kinda creepy!
Monday, December 11, 2006
Probably the best thing you will see in 2006
Yes, you may think i'm crazy for posting this, but isnt this just the best thing you have seen all year? better than Casino Royale, better than Borat, Better than the PS3 and the Wii... Go on treat yourself, hit play.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
A little less Acting for Cage
Actor and former Oscar winner Nicolas Cage plans to take time off from acting to concentrate on interests, including developing independent film-making.
"I feel I've made a lot of movies already and I want to start exploring other opportunities... whether it's writing or other interests," said Cage.
Cage, 42, told the Associated Press new agency he hoped to help develop cinema in the Bahamas, his new home. More over at the BBC
Sega take on Alien
Sega has inked a deal with 20th Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising for a series of games based on the "Alien" movies says The Hollywood Reporter.
The company is also in talks with actors from the films, including Sigourney Weaver and Lance Henriksen, to reprise their movie roles by providing their likenesses and voice roles for the games
The publisher, best known for its "Sonic the Hedgehog" video game franchise, is developing multiple next-generation console and PC video games set in the "Alien" universe, including a first-person shooter and a role-playing game.
Whilst the games will not follow the strict story lines of any of the four films in the series but instead will provide a new experience by drawing from the history and lore that is the foundation of the films.
The releases will also mark the first time games based on the franchise will be made in high definition. The first products are expected to ship in 2008.
Via Dark Horizons
Wii Brits have played the Wii
Yes, Wii may be one of the last countries to get our hands on Nintendo's new power in the battle for console stardom, but at last the United Kingdom have the sexy new Wii! With this in mind and knowing a few close friends (nearly all of them) had queued in the freezing cold (while i was in bed) for the Wii i organised a last minute Sunday Wii fest.
My still-proud-wii-owner friend bought his Wii around neatly packaged in the very box it came in, you know when a console is still desired when people take care in taking it out of the house and do not resort to carrier bags... yet!. After a bit of setting up we were ready to rock! People soon arrived bringing their wii-motes, my idea was to film it and pretend we were part of those American Wii adverts you see, you know the ones, where everyone looks like they should be in the intro to an episode of friends. We didn't bother, we just played Wii sports and forgot about trying to be 'random youtube fodder'.
It didn't take me long to learn the ropes (point at tellly, twist and click, easy), soon i was flung into a game of Bowling, easily the best part of Wii Sports. Having failed miserably the first time around, i soon got the hang of it and got my first strike (and yes, i hit a trailer like pose too) i think the trick is not to rotate your wrist to much! (rotating makes the ball head to the gutters....). Golf was next... which i was really bad at, fun, but really bad! you kind of feel silly when you miss from 2 yards... but thats all part of the genius of the new control system, all it takes is one untimely poke in the ribs and wallah! a Bogey! Baseball...ah baseball... how fun is baseball, anyone who has played the baseball game will know that it is a hell of a lot of fun!!! i hit one home run, but that was as far as i got in the hours that passed. Tennis, well frankly there was not the space needed to play tennis in my house, we did try and yes... i sucked. Didn't get around to playing Boxing.
The plan was to invite friends around and play a few games for an hour or two, six hours later...
Nintendo's Wii is a very addictive, very original, a truly great machine, and unfortunately we only had the time to play Wii Sports, with so many launch titles available and such a low price Nintendo have done the gaming community proud. I feel sorry for people with small tellies and little bedrooms, this is clearly the modern mans latest apartment gadget.
My favourite feature was the Mii's, i had already been created and sent over the net to my friends machine! my god it looks like me, we laughed our bollocks off at all the look-a-likes wondering around his console, all my friends were digitalised, a few of my friends pets were turned into 'what they would of looked like if they were human' even Michael Jackson and Robert DeNiro turned up!! 100 reasons why to have lots of friends, turn them into Mii's.
Also on the side of the remote, in the fine details, etched for eternity is the word 'POO' someone at Nintendo has a great sense of humour.
If i didn't have a mortgage, car, loan and bills to pay i would have been in that cue with them, unfortunately that is not the case and forced to watch from the sidelines. I would urge everyone to buy one if they had the chance, and with the Xbox 360's game line-up looking so strong i have to worry about the ever-delayed PS3 for the UK market. Better start saving!
Awesome Link Statue : Legend of Zelda, Ocarina of Time
The cool folks over at action-figure.com have posted images of an amazing Link Statue.
First 4 Figures is hugely proud to present the one that the fans have all been waiting for, Adult Link from the Ocarina of Time game! His pose shows him winding up for his signature spin attack. The Hero of Time is the third collectible statue in First 4 Figures’ Legend of Zelda collectible statue series. He measures approximately 7 inches tall, including the base. If standing tall, he would measure 8.5 inches tall, accurately keeping in scale with current and future statues in the series.
Cast in high quality poly-stone, the statue is hand finished and hand painted. Not only has Adult Link been faithfully recreated, but so has the Master Sword and Hylian Shield. Stands upon a diorama base and includes a dungeon map and dungeon key for added realism. Comes packed in a foam interior full colored box with a card of authenticity. Highly limited at only 2,500 pieces available worldwide.
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Justice League Live Action Series on its way?
The success of "Smallville" may have paved the way for a spin-off featuring fellow DC Comics mainstays "Justice League".
It was announced a while back that several guest star heroes (the Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg, the Green Arrow) will all be appearing in an upcoming episode of "Smallville" this season.
Now, Comics Continuum reports that the group will also be appearing in a second episode later in the season and insists that episode will "act as a launching pad for a possible series".
Smallville producer Al Gough has denied that any League spin-off is in the works though, who can blame him after the disastrous "Aquaman" pilot got shelved even before airing.
Thanks to Dark Horizons
Wii have sold out accross the UK
Wiimania has hit the United Kingdom in full force, with the console selling out on its first day of sales -- 50,000 units in 12 hours. However, many of the pre-orders could not be fulfilled as there were predictable shortages, with some opting to take refunds instead of waiting until January for subsequent shipments. Predictably, many of the Wiis ended up on eBay, and according to the BBC, have hit high closing bids of £500 (nearly $1000), compared to the retail price of £180 ($350). Buyers seemed to be in high spirits at the Wii main launch event at the Oxford Street HMV retailer in London, where crowds were regaled as former English footballer Ian Wright took on boxing champion Ricky Hatton in a quick bout at Wii Boxing. (Wright was victorious, if you must know).
Thanks to Engadget
Kings of Leon add Tour Dates
Having sold out their ShockWaves NME Awards Show the Kings of Leon have announced three more UK dates.
The band who play the Astoria on February 26 as part of the build up to this year's awards ceremony, will precede the London show with three dates around the country.
They play:
Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall (February 22)
Norwich UEA (23)
Lincoln Engine Shed (24)
head over to NME.COM/Gigs and check availability
Transformers and F4 Trailer Update
ComingSoon.net has posted an update on the Fantastic Four: Rise of The Silver Surfer and Transformers trailer situations. The new trailer for the Fantastic Four sequel will now hit theaters with "Night at the Museum" on December 22, while the site still has not received word if we'll see a new Transformers trailer before the end of the year
Thanks to superherohype
Friday, December 08, 2006
Golden Compass Website Online
Check out the excellent new Golden Compass website here
Lots of sneak peek images, interactive alethiometer and details on the film.
Very exciting and very cool.
This from hisdarkmaterials.org
New Line Cinema has launched the official website for The Golden Compass. The website features sections on cast and crew, the alethiometer and story summaries. Fans can also catch more visualization art, studio stills and the long-awaited front photographs of Dakota Blue Richards.
The casting list points to the renaming of the armoured bear king Iofur Raknison (voiced by Ian McShane) to the name "Ragnar Sturlusson."
You can unlock concept art by entering certain combinations into the alethiometer on the website. Currently two sets are known, Candle, Globe, Compass and Cauldron (Crucible), Lightning, Horse.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Harry Potter Action Figure Revealed!First Sneak Peek!
Check out this awesome Harry Potter action figure from the Cards Inc. Group.
Harry is the first image to be released from the 5th Film Harry Potter & the order of the phoenix.
To view more images on Harry head on over to Cards Inc
Cards Inc. plan to release more images of their other figures in the coming weeks. Stay Tuned!
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Marvel Sites Go Online (Invincible Iron Man & Ghost Rider)
The Invincible Iron Man site has gone online where you can vew the trailer and a gallery, view the site here
The film is an origin story that follows billionaire inventor Tony Stark as he raises a long-buried city in China and awakens an unspeakable evil that only the armor-clad Iron Man can destroy in a battle of modern technology versus eastern mythology.
The DVD features bonus features including an alternate opening sequence, "The Origin of Iron Man" featurette, "The Hall of Iron Man Armor" featurette, a look at the upcoming Marvel Animated Feature, Dr. Strange and more.
Also the full Ghost Rider Site is now online here
The new site includes info on all the characters, the synopsis, trailers, a gallery, downloads (icons, wallpapers, and a screensaver), and two online games.
Thanks to Superherohype.com for the heads up.
Hitman Movie Green Light
AICN reports that the EIDOS game 'hitman' has been given the green light for the big screen, Vin Diesel is not cast, instead in his place is Deadwoods Timothy Olyphant.
Luc Besson is onboard as co-producer with Chuck Gorden, Adrian Askarieh and Daniel Alter.
Look out for it in 2007 by 20th Century Fox.
Monday, December 04, 2006
Fantastic 4 Sequel MTV Clip
I can't view it as i 'live outside of the states' but Superherohype.com say theres a nice new behind the scenes clip here
Sorry to all you UK viewers.
Primeval Poster Released
In one of the most remote places on earth, a bloodthirsty serial killer has claimed over 300 victims, and is still at large to this day.
Now, inspired by the true story of the world’s most prolific killer, comes PRIMEVAL, a nail-biting horror-thriller that follows an American news crew determined to capture this terrifying murderer alive. The danger begins as producer Tim Freeman (DOMINIC PURCELL, “Prison Break”), cameraman Steven Johnson (ORLANDO JONES) and their rag-tag team set out on a journey up-river in search of their subject. But the deeper they probe into the mystery of this elusive assassin, the deadlier their trip becomes.
I think its about a crocodile...
Halo 3 Trailer Tonight!
The first trailer for Halo 3, a 60-second commercial airing on US TV, is also due to go onto Xbox.com late tonight. The trailer will also show on Channel 4, Friday 15th December, 22.45.
Look out for it as its scheduled to run during Monday Night Football on ESPN.
Lets hope us in the UK actually get it on Xbox Live, i remember waiting for the last trailer...
Check back with us tomorrow to see if some bright spark has placed it onto YouTube...
Muse confirm Supershow at Wembley
Muse have confirmed they will appear at Wembley Stadium (if it ever gets finished) on the 16th of June next year. I remember seeing Muse for free at the Foundry in Birmingham when they supported a band called Cay, they are now filling up Wembley. I remember thinking 'wow there so young and talented' yes... i feel old.
Excellent Web 2.0 Poster
This is truly amazing, do you think Cult Press will be there one day? lets hope so. In the mean time while we develop our sexy new site, heres what the rest of the 2.0 world looks like.
New 300 and TMNT Trailers coming this week
Superhero Hype! has learned that we'll be seeing new trailers from Warner Bros. Pictures for TMNT ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles") and 300 this week. It looks like the TMNT trailer will be playing in theaters with "Unaccompanied Minors" (Dec. 8), "Eragon" (Dec. 15) and "Arthur and the Invisibles" (Dec. 15). The second 300 trailer looks to be hitting theaters with Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto". We expect these trailers will be online very soon as well.
Pirates 3 Images surface online
Various Pirates of the Caribbean sites have posted new images of the third film: at worlds end. As you can see they seem to have gone all oriental on us, i think Elizabeth Swann is looking lush.
Doctor Fox is dead? Well the rumours continue
E! Online have posted an interview with Lost creator and co-producer Damon Lindelof responding to talk of Mathew Fox's Jack characters rumoured death. He said "This is the most insane rumor regarding Lost to date. The fact that you think we might do it is incredibly flattering". We heard that last season and the person in question died, so all we can do is speculate. I think the island needs a doctor, everyone gets ill sometimes.... don't they?
Lost returns in Feb
Help me its Xmas! Game Help, what to buy this year!
More Christmas help than you can shake a stick at......here
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Hello iPhone
In the latest episode of Diggnation, Kevin Rose (at ~38:30) claims to know some details about the Apple phone from a "solid" source.
According to Rose, little bit of inside info on the Apple phone:
- Going to be coming out in January
- All phone providers
- "It's small as sh*t"
- Don't know anything about the Operating System
- The OS is supposed to be "cool"
- Doing some unique things
- Two batteries, one charger. One for MP3 portion and one for Phone.
- 4GB ($249) and 8GB ($449)
- Flash memory, Slide out keyboard
- Maybe touch screen?
Awesome scoop from Mac Rumors
Is Sony's Spirit Crushed?
Not only are they notorious for stating the obvious, but game industry analysts also seem to have quite a flare for dramatics. Nomura Securities' Yuta Sakurai believes the PS3 will be Sony's last console, stating "I cannot imagine a PlayStation 4."
Yuta believes Sony will go the way of SEGA by switching entirely to the software market thus becoming a mere game publisher.
"The appointment of Hirai could be the start of a shift from hardware to software," said Sakurai. "I cannot now imagine a PlayStation 4." According to the Financial Times, Sakurai's reasoning is that "Hirai’s new global portfolio puts a predominantly software-focused manager in charge of the company."
In the end, Ken Kutaragi has essentially failed, even if Sony pulls through with the PS3 in the long run. He has botched up the Japanese and North American launch by betting on the wrong horse, the Blu-ray technology.
Read more over at ActionTrip
Nintendo announce Wii European Launch Titles
Here is the list of Wii games slated to be available for the European launch date, indexed by publisher:
Nintendo = Wii Sports (included with Wii), The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Wii Play (including Wiimote)
Activision = Call of Duty 3, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Tony's Hawk's Downhill Jam
EA = Madden NFL 07, Need For Speed Carbon
Midway = Happy Feet, Rampage: Total Destruction
Sega = Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
System 3 = Gottlieb Pinball Classics, Super Fruit Fall
THQ = Cars, Barnyard, Spongebob Squarepants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
Wii have sold out
Some 400,000 Wii units have sold out in Japan on the day of launch, people without consoles tried their luck and winning a raffle to obtain one. Well done nintendo, the UK is next, my friend got a call today saying his will be waiting for him and then were having a Wii-evening.
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Big Brother Till 2010... Sigh
I hate it but i love it, you know what i mean? Channel 4 (UK) have secured the rights to produce three more Big Brother Shows, a move worth an estimated 180 million pounds! So Bigger Brother will be with us till 2010.... i bet you can't wait?
Elijah Wood speaks out about The Hobbit
MyMovies.net caught up with Elijah Wood, who played Frodo in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, and asked him his thoughts about New Line telling Jackson they are moving ahead on The Hobbit without him.
"If [Peter] ultimately doesn't come back because of what New Line has done I think it would be a great tragedy," said Wood. "I think it's ultimately quite foolish for New Line to move forward assuming they can create an equally wonderful film without Peter... and I think for that for fans that's tragic. For a long time I never kind of imagined that these movies would ever be made, so if they do get made I think they should be made by Peter."
Via: Comingsoon
Murphy for Beverly Hills Cop 4
Variety reports that Eddie Murphy is working with Paramount Pictures for Beverly Hills Cop 4.
The new regime at Par is keen on reviving the classic action-comedy franchise, which features Murphy as detective Axel Foley.
Murphy will work closely with Par and di Bonaventura in reinvigorating and updating the once-lucrative property. Project is out to writers.
Fantastic(4) new car!!!
20th Century Fox has released the first picture from the upcoming sequel "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer". The shot not only shows off their sexy new 'Fantasticar; vehicle but the new look of the cast - slightly longer hair is in it seems (Alba especially), though the outfits remain the same - if anything judging by Chris Evans in this shot, they're a little too skin tight.
Via Dark Horizons
Preacher coming to TV
HBO is developing a one-hour series based on the popular 1990s Vertigo comics series, Preacher, says The Hollywood Reporter.
Mark Steven Johnson (upcoming Ghost Rider, Daredevil) is writing the pilot, while Howard Deutch is attached to direct. Johnson and Deutch will executive produce along with Michael De Luca, George Agusto, Chris Bender and JC Spink.
Preacher, which ran from 1995-2000, told the story of a down-and-out Texas preacher possessed by Genesis, a supernatural entity conceived by the unnatural coupling of an angel and a demon. Given immense powers, the preacher teamed with an old girlfriend and a hard-drinking Irish vampire and set out on a journey across America to find God -- who apparently had abandoned his duties in heaven -- and hold him accountable for his negligence.
The series was created by Irish-born writer Garth Ennis and British artist Steve Dillon, who will serve as co-executive producers. Ken F. Levin, who represents the duo, also will serve as co-executive producer.
There have been several attempts to bring the comic to the screen, whether big or small, but nothing stuck, says the trade. A movie version, to have been produced by Kevin Smith's View Askew, among others, got to the casting stage, with James Marsden attached. Via Superherohype.com
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Frank Miller's '300' Prop Replicas from NECA
Action-Figure.com have showcased the new Prop Replicas by NECA for Frank Millers up and coming 300. The film looks stunning and i can't wait. These props do look very basic, but i'm sure they are only early prototypes. good stuff!
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