Archive for October, 2006

More Thompson Fun!

October 30th, 2006 – 1:18 pm Posted by: Jordan
Filed as: Games

Nothing like continual Jack Thompson antics to both amuse and annoy the world.
Recently this lawyer found himself in Florida court, yet again, but for a different reason. Jack stood (well, sat) in court for a second time over this case recently, but in question of being trialed for contempt! Jack didn’t back down for a [...]

Halo movie parts with Universal and FOX.

October 25th, 2006 – 1:01 am Posted by: Jordan
Filed as: Games, Movies

In the works for a while now, the HALO movie produced by Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, is in danger of being completely canned.
Both financers of the production, Universal and 20th Century FOX,
have pulled out of the deal, supposedly scared by the rising cost of
filming. Now the production company have found themselves out looking
for a [...]

Die Hard daughter, villain and nerd.

October 23rd, 2006 – 3:12 pm Posted by: Liam
Filed as: Movies

With Live Free or Die Hard filming right now, there is no surprise that Die Hard news is being released or leaked every couple of days. Here’s a few titbits for you:
Daughter of Bruce Willis’ character John McClane has been cast, and the actress is uber hottie Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
It turns out a previously [...]

Review: The Departed

October 20th, 2006 – 6:57 pm Posted by: Liam
Filed as: Movie Reviews

Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: William Monahan
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Vera Farmiga, Martin Sheen and Alec Baldwin.

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars Cast.

October 19th, 2006 – 4:55 pm Posted by: Liam
Filed as: Games

EA recently announced the star studded cast for the live action cut scenes in their new highly anticipated game, Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars.
EA Press Release:

“REDWOOD CITY, Calif., October 18, 2006 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that the highly-anticipated Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™ (C&C 3) game will feature an all-star [...]

Pan’s Labyrinth trailers and posters.

October 18th, 2006 – 3:15 pm Posted by: Liam
Filed as: Movies

The new trailer and teaser for Guillermo del Toro (Director: Hellboy; Blade II) new thriller fantasy Pan’s Labyrinth is out and it looks pretty damn cool. Pan’s Labyrinth is pretty much a twisted version of a lot of childrens stories like Alice in Wonderland or Chronicles of Narnia; similar to Jim Henson’s Labyrinth except darker [...]

Battlefield 2142 - More than what you paid for?

October 18th, 2006 – 11:30 am Posted by: Jordan
Filed as: Games

Already out in most the world, and hitting shelves tomorrow in Australia, Battlefield 2142 from EA Games seems to include an extra little “package” in the form of advertising spyware. A photo that was brought to my attention labels this quite nicely as to what it includes, you can see it here. A little bit [...]

Clover studios to close down

October 18th, 2006 – 1:30 am Posted by: Jordan
Filed as: Games

Very glum news has washed up, Clover Studios, a Capcom subsidary, will be closing doors somewhere in the first half of 2007. Clover Studios were responsible for titles such as Viewtiful Joe 1 and 2, and the recent Okami smash. Capcom made the decision as an attempt to organise company structure.
Of course the great Clover [...]

Hot Fuzz teasers.

October 17th, 2006 – 4:02 pm Posted by: Liam
Filed as: Movies

2004 was a hell of a year for American comedy, with the massive hits Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, but the U.S wasn’t the only country to make us spurt milk out of our noses as the U.K hit hard and hilarious with Shaun of the Dead.
Well [...]

Electronic Entertainment Expo 2007 explained.

October 17th, 2006 – 12:54 am Posted by: Jordan
Filed as: Games

For those of you who don’t know, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is the biggest gaming event in the world. It annualy brings together everyone from around the world who make, design, produce, and play video games for a hands-on extravaganza in Los Angeles. Not anymore though; as announced not long ago, E3 will be [...]