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Tue, 07/15/2008 - 09:51 — Jason Van Horn
'Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth' #1 – Review
'Captain America: Reborn' #1 (of 5) – Review
'Blood: The Last Vampire' - Review
Dead End: Character Classes
'Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor' (DS) – Review
'Virtuality' (TV Movie) – Review
'True Blood' (2.3) "Scratches" – Review
'Merlin' (1.4) " The Poisoned Chalice" - Review
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Casual Fridays: 'Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown' (PC) – Review
Fri, 07/03/2009 - 14:00 — Jason Van Horn
If it's not a game being released for consoles or sold in a box at a brick and mortar store, we as gamers tend to overlook them, regardless of the fact that it actually might be a great little gem of a game. More and more people are discovering these casual games, however, making it a profitable business that has been booming as of late, as more people find themselves with a decreased amount of time in which to pursue their long-time love of gaming. Whether you've got a weekend to yourself or only a few minutes throughout your hectic day, let us point you in the direction of some casual games that might just be what you're looking for.
Welcome to Casual Fridays, where you can loosen the tie, put on some jeans, and take it easy. This week we delve under the sea to review Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown. Let's hope we don't find Nemo, because otherwise we're going to have to make him a snack.
No More 'No More Heroes' On Wii After Second Game
Fri, 07/03/2009 - 09:56 — Jason Van Horn
No More Heroes is my favorite Wii game...blah blah blah...same spiel I've said before. I was surprised, however, to hear Grasshopper CEO Goichi Suda say that this would likely be the last No More Heroes game on the Wii.
"I really want to make NMH a big franchise, and with this second episode have bigger success. I'm putting a lot of care into developing this IP, as I feel there's a lot of potential," he told Edge. However, he also said, "I think this is the last NMH that is going to be developed on Wii. To expand NMH to new possibilities, we need a new platform. Wii is a great platform, but we've done everything we can with it now."
I'd be more disappointed if there weren't going to be any more games in the series after this one, but the image of Travis taking on a bunch of people with the capabilities of the Xbox 360 has me giddy with joy.
Will Jessica Biel Be 'Thor' Love Interest?
Fri, 07/03/2009 - 09:48 — Jason Van Horn
Sources (aka a guy who knows a guy) are saying that actress Jessica Biel is in talks to join the upcoming Thor movie, playing the potential love interest of Thor. Since the sources seem to believe she would play one of the female characters featured not so long ago in the Hulk Vs. Thor animated movie, it appears that Biel would likely play either The Enchantress or Sif.
How I Got Nintendo World Championships Gold
Fri, 07/03/2009 - 09:42 — Jason Van Horn
The gold Nintendo World Championship cartridge is the Holy Grail of videogames. Only a handful were ever created and they went to the winners of a gaming championship that happened some years ago. The latest cartridge to go up on the selling block went for $17,500. What goes on through the process of buying an extremely limited game for such a large amount? The purchaser now has up a blog entry detailing his journey in owning the game.
'Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth' #1 – Review
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 14:44 — Jason Van Horn
Who would've thought that Deadpool would've become as big a star as he is right now? Not only does Merc With A Mouth represent the second ongoing series the character is involved in right now, but he's also got a miniseries happening, he's been involved with two crossovers, and he's got a starring movie coming in the future. It's a good time to be Deadpool, but is the new book a good series to pickup?
'Captain America: Reborn' #1 (of 5) – Review
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 13:06 — Jason Van Horn
The death of Captain America last year was a big thing and a death I thought would be fairly long lasting. Sure, everyone pretty much assumed Steve Rogers would be back at some point in time, but to come back this soon? Plus, coming back in such a somewhat hokey sci-fi way? I know Marvel comics don't exactly go for believability, but the way it seems the writers are going to bring back Cap is a pretty big stretch. It could become a solid mini, but I'm not initially sold on this first issue.
'Blood: The Last Vampire' - Review
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:09 — Adaobi Okonkwo
The 2000 original 48-minute anime film that spawned a single volume manga sequel (Blood: The Last Vampire 2000), an anime series (Blood+) set in an alternative timeline, three light novels, a two-volume video game, and the current eponymous live action film, is an amazing opener for the main character that leaves you wanting more.
Asteroids - The Movie?
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 08:50 — Jason Van Horn
Yes, you read that right: Asteroids...the movie. The old videogame, which had no plot whatsoever and consisted of nothing more than flying around a screen while shooting asteroids, has just been picked up by Universal for the big screen treatment. Beyond Asteroids becoming a movie, it's equally shocking to learn Universal won the rights in an actual bidding war with three other studios.
Hmm...maybe I need to try and adapt Galaga or Mappy and make me a load of money.
What Objects Does 'Warehouse 13' Contain?
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 08:43 — Jason Van Horn
You won't see such iconic things as the Ark of the Covenant, but that doesn't mean Warehouse 13 won't contain a bunch of cool objects just ripe with storytelling potential. One wing of the facility, for instance, acts as a containment sector for the Hitlers of the world we never knew about. One of the most interesting items is the Looking Glass from Alice In Wonderland.
"I would have to say that my favorite episode so far has been Lewis Carroll's mirror, probably because it was the biggest acting challenge," Joanne Kelly told reporters in a recent conference call. "It was a huge challenge, and it was a lot of fun. I got to kick up my heels a little bit. So that's probably been my favorite, along with the fact that I'm such a Lewis Carroll fan and have been for years and years. ... Through the Looking-Glass and [Alice's Adventures] in Wonderland are two of my favorite books, so that was really kind of special."
Rodriguez Chooses Nimrod Antal To Helm 'Predator' Film
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 08:37 — Jason Van Horn
Robert Rodriguez - who will be producing a new Predator film - has finally handpicked his director after many rumors: Nimrod Antal. So why did Rodriguez ultimately pick Antal to helm the film?
"First of all, on a personal level I found him to be an outstanding presence, a great communicator full of ideas, and upon meeting him you can immediately understand how he is able to wrangle cast and crew and get the best out of everyone. I always loved Kontroll, where he proved himself to be a very resourceful and original filmmaker. When I saw Armored, I could tell he's also great with action and has a keen eye for casting. He reminded me of Quentin with how he was able to work with a group of very strong, singular actor talents and make it look effortless. I know he'll be able to get the most out of what we want to be an outstanding cast. We really want to go with a character driven action movie, because that's what we all remember about the original Predator, and we want to take it even further with this."
John Barrowman Says 'Torchwood' Being Punished
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 08:29 — Jason Van Horn
John Barrowman - who plays Capt. Jack Harkness on Torchwood - is apparently upset that their show has gone from the 13-episode format of its first two seasons/series to a new five-episode format for its third outing.
"The five episodes, the miniseries as I call it, are incredible –- I have no doubt about that -– but personally, I felt like we were being punished," Barrowman tells the U.K. magazine Radio Times. "Other shows move from BBC3 and 2 to 1, and they don't get cut. So why are we? It felt like every time we moved we had to prove ourselves."
Children of Earth will mark Torchwood's debut on the flagship BBC1; it airs July 6-10 there and July 20-24 on BBC America.
New 'Resident Evil' Movie In 2010
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 08:22 — Jason Van Horn
Are people really clamoring for yet a fourth Resident Evil picture by Paul W.S. Anderson? Apparently so, because Anderson is hard at work on a script that it seems will take the franchise to Tokyo and Alaska, and a rumored internal memo has the film being called Resident Evil: Afterlife and set for a theatrical release by September 17, 2010.
'Farscape' Getting A Full Series DVD Set
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 07:51 — Jason Van Horn
Do/did you love the series Farscape? Have you picked the DVD sets up of the seasons? If you haven't, I'd highly suggest you hold off for just a little longer, because in November the complete Farscape series will be released in one set called The Complete Series Megaset to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the series.
'RoboGeisha' Trailer - Just...Wow
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 07:47 — Jason Van Horn
Ever wonder what would happen if you took a geisha and made them a robot? Yeah, me neither. I hope whoever came up with the idea is now getting psychological help. Watch the trailer to see how freaky this movie looks.