Friday, December 29, 2006
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Geek Graffiti
162 new TMNT Images
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Rise! for the new F4 Silver Surfer Teaser!
Friday, December 22, 2006
Iron Man Site Launched - New Logo
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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?
Thanks to Engadget
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Time Person of the year is... YOU!!!
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!
More info here
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Mii on a Tee
£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
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
Star Wars Celebration Europe Ticket Info & Pricing
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
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
We wish them the best of luck.
Halo Lead Multiplayer Designer Leaves Bungie
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
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
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
Photo Credit: Cine Live, Click here to view
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
StarDust: Moon Star Porcelain Statue
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
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
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!
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.
My Favourite - V
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
Sunday, December 10, 2006
A little less Acting for Cage
"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
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
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
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?
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
Thanks to Engadget
Kings of Leon add Tour 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
Thanks to superherohype
Friday, December 08, 2006
Golden Compass Website Online
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!
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 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
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
Sorry to all you UK viewers.
Primeval Poster Released
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!
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
Excellent Web 2.0 Poster
New 300 and TMNT Trailers coming this week
Pirates 3 Images surface online
Doctor Fox is dead? Well the rumours continue
Lost returns in Feb
Help me its Xmas! Game Help, what to buy this year!
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Hello iPhone
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?
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
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Big Brother Till 2010... Sigh
Elijah Wood speaks out about The Hobbit
"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
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
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
Pokemon Trading Figure Game: Next Quest Review
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!