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03.08.12

Mario Tennis has almost become an institution for Nintendo, in a way.  First introduced years ago on the Nintendo 64, it has since become an infatuation with Nintendo players, an accessible tennis game with multiplayer appeal and plenty of mini-games to keep players intrigued.  Now that tradition continues in the 3D realm, as Nintendo is bringing the series to the 3DS this May.

01.27.12

The new season of Spartacus: Vengeance, airs tonight on STARZ at with the episode entitled "Fugitives". Returning only 8 weeks after the devastating blood bath at the House of Batiatus, the season picks up with Spartacus (Liam McIntyre) and his rag-tag group of freed slaves and rogue gladiators doing what they can to stay alive. Branded rebels, Spartacus and his gang are hunted by the Roman soldiers and mercenaries. The group is forced to hid in the outskirts of Capua, getting food, money, supplies, and weapons however they can (generally, their plans include a lot of blood). 

12.21.11

Gears of War 3 players have been promptly rewarded with outstanding DLC thus far, including free-for-all content and the fun add-on RAAM's Shadow.  Now they can look forward to some fresh new content in 2012, as Microsoft and Epic Games have announced the new Fenix Rising pack, slated for release on January 17.  And you're getting a lot here.

12.09.11

The Angry Birds have nothing on Happy Feet’s penguins. Teija Vesterback, wife of Rovio executive Peter Vesterback, wore a formal Angry Birds gown to The Castle Ball at the Finnish Presidential Palace. With Angry Birds clothing being sold in stores around the world, could Rovio be getting into the formal clothing game? Unlike Bjork’s bird get-up a few years ago, this Angry Birds gown actually looks nice. Perhaps Peter was just making sure his company’s famous videogame stars got noticed on national TV because he wasn’t able to wear his traditional Angry Birds sweatshirt to the formal event, which was attended by 2,000 guests.

10.17.11

Following the release of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil Code: Veronica X in HD for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, Capcom continues to bring their older titles to newer consoles, this time with the Devil May Cry HD Collection. The collection will include Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition.

10.01.11

So as if the show wasn't confusing enough as it is (with the parallel universes, alter-characters, non-existant yet still existent Peter, and that magic hole between Over There and Over Here), Fringe fans now have something else to contend with - an alternative timeline created by the disappearance of Peter Bishop from existence. No one remembers him - not his father Walter, not his girlfriend Olivia, nor his once-girlfriend Fauxlivia (who was actually impersonating his then not-girlfriend-but-going-to-be-his-girlfriend, our Olivia). Told you it was confusing. Last night's episode, "One Night in October", helped clear up a few things about the alternative time line, including some personal and technical revelations, but as always thereare still plenty of questions for the rest of the season.

09.05.11

When I was a kid growing up, I was inspired by video games and the creative forces that sucked me into them.  I was also inspired by Electronic Games, a publication that featured a review column written by Bill Kunkel.  That man would become one of my biggest influences when it came to developing a career in journalism.  That's why it saddens me to hear that he passed away this Labor Day weekend at the age of 61.

07.19.11

THQ and Volition are celebrating Saints Row: The Third at Comic-Con 2011 in a big way. Some of the top names from the voice cast of the new game, including porn star Sasha Grey and pro wrestler Hulk Hogan, will be on hand to celebrate the new game at a big party as well as at THQ’s booth 5145 on the convention floor. Hulk Hogan talks games in the exclusive video interview below.

06.20.11

TNT’s summer blockbuster alien invasion TV series has bowed to critical raves and strong ratings. One of the central characters in the new science fiction show is actor Drew Roy (Secretariat), who plays Hal Mason. The actor talks about the new show and discusses his video gaming skills in this exclusive video interview below.

06.12.11

LOS ANGELES – Actor David Arquette, who most recently starred in Scream 4 on the big screen, swung by the Los Angeles Convention Center for E3 2011. Arquette talks about his love of video games after checking out Saints Row: The Third at THQ’s booth in this exclusive video interview in 3D below.

06.01.11

Video game movies aren't a genre that inspires confidence, nor is SyFy a channel that raises hopes. They are the same channel that brings us classics like Sharktopus, after all. THQ teaming up with SyFy to release a Red Faction movie sounds like a recipe for disaster, and anyone who assumed Red Faction: Origins was going to be one could hardly be blamed for that. Despite all odds, however, Origins is actually a competent movie.

05.13.11
It’s Friday the 13th, and Sony Pictures is banking on horror fans wanting some 3D scares this weekend. Priest, the new horror action flick based on the graphic novel, stars Lily Collins as Lucy. The daughter of pop singer Phil Collins has been climbing up the Hollywood heat chart since wowing audiences in The Blind Side. The actress talks about going 3D and talks about her childhood gaming in this exclusive video interview.
05.12.11
In the Hollywood licensing department, it’s better late than never. Stern Pinball has just released a TRON: Legacy pinball machine based on Walt Disney Studios’ last December’s hit movie, which is now available on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD. Stern worked on the pinball machine in collaboration with Disney Consumer Products to bring the futuristic look and feel of the video game movie home. The original TRON, Bruce Boxleitner, talks about the TRON phenomenon in this exclusive video interview.
05.11.11
SAN FRANCISCO – Sony Pictures Digital has launched an anaglyph 3D action game based on the new Priest 3D movie, which opens Friday the 13th. The free online game offers three levels based on the new movie and allows players a choice of 2D or 3D gameplay (any of those old red-and-blue 3D glasses will work). The side-scrolling action game also features both a male priest and a female warrior character to choose from, as you hack and slash away at vampires and other monsters. Actor Cam Gigandet, who stars in the 3D movie, talks about filming in 3D and why he’s addicted to Call of Duty in this exclusive video interview.
05.10.11
It’s never a good sign when Hollywood video game translations go straight to video, although many of the video game movies that have been released on the big screen have also been horrible. The latest straight-to-video, game-to-movie translation is Tekken. Based on Namco Bandai’s game franchise, the new movie will be released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on July 19 from Anchor Bay Films and Manga Entertainment.
05.05.11
LOS ANGELES -- Australian actor Chris Hemsworth made a name for himself with genre fans in J.J. Abram’s Star Trek reboot, playing George Kirk. Now the actor is stepping into the mighty role of Thor in the new Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment 3D movie. He’s currently reprising the role of Thor in Joss Whedon’s Marvel’s The Avengers movie. The actor talks about playing the Norse god, gaming with his brother Liam, and what it was like to go virtual in the new Sega Thor game in this exclusive video interview.
05.04.11
THQ has unleashed the first downloadable content offerings for WWE All Stars, the company’s new arcade take on wrestling. THQ is adding new faces to the incredible roster of legendary talent and current-day WWE Superstars.  Available now worldwide on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, much of the new content is available absolutely free. R-Truth talks about his video gaming background in the video below. He’s part of the new DLC content for the game, which is outlined below the video.
05.02.11

Part of a first-of-its-kind transmedia deal, the THQ Inc. and Syfy Original Movie Red Faction: Origins, based on the highly successful Red Faction video game franchise, will premiere on SyfySaturday, June 4, at 9PM , less than a week before the Red Faction Armageddon video game is released.

05.01.11
NEW YORK -- The Houston Texans traded up to the 60th pick in order to select former University of Miami defensive back Brandon Harris at the 2011 NFL Draft. Before taking the stage at Radio City Music Hall, the defensive standout was in the house for the EA Sports’ NCAA Football 12 party. Harris checked out the new game and then dished on how popular video games are at his alma mater in this exclusive video interview.
04.25.11
SAN FRANCISCO – Actor Cam Gigandet is best known to legions of Twihards as the evil vampire tracker James who was intent on killing Bella in Twilight. The actor is stepping into the realm of vampires again in the new Sony Pictures 3D summer action movie, Priest, only this time he’s playing a human. The actor, who made a name for himself in the hit TV series “The O.C.,” talks about filming in 3D and why he’s addicted to Call of Duty in this exclusive video interview.
04.24.11

If you have ever played a flash game on the interwebs, you've likely played a game or two made by a fellow named Brad Borne. Borne is the creative mind behind The Fancy Pants Adventures which had its humble beginnings coded in Flash. The version available online, both World 1 and World 2 are incredibly popular on sites like Newgrounds and Armor Games so much that EA tapped Borne and Over The Top Games studio to bring it to consoles under the EA2D label with the title The Fancy Pants Adventures.

04.04.11
SAN FRANCISCO -- The daughter of pop singer Phil Collins has been making a name for herself in Hollywood. Lily Collins will play Lucy in Screen Gems May 13th 3D post-apocalyptic comic book movie, Priest, alongside Paul Bettany (Legion) and Maggie Q (“Nikita”). The actress, who’s best known for her performance as Sandra Bullock’s daughter in the Oscar-winning The Blind Side, will step into the coveted role of Snow White in Relativity Media’s June 2012 summer release. Collins, who was at WonderCon 2011, talks about Priest, comic books, 3D movies, and video games like Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon in this exclusive video interview.
04.01.11
SAN FRANCISCO – Over 39,000 fans of movies, comics, anime and video games are expected to converge at the Moscone Center in San Francisco this weekend to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of WonderCon. Although smaller than San Diego Comic-Con, WonderCon has A-list celebrities making the rounds this weekend. Ryan Reynolds will debut new footage from Warner Bros.’ 3D summer comic book movie, Green Lantern, Friday evening. Director Jon Favreau will talk about his new comic adaptation for Universal Pictures, Cowboys & Aliens, on Saturday. Paul Bettany and Lily Collins will discuss Screen Gems’ 3D adaptation of the post apocalyptic graphic novel, Priest, on Saturday. New Superman actor Henry Cavill will be on a panel with Kellan Lutz, Luke Evans and Isabel Lucas to debut Relativity’s Immortals.
02.09.11
Surge Licensing, the agency that discovered the independent comic book Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle (TMNT) and launched a global entertainment and licensing sensation, has reached an exclusive representation agreement to develop television, film, video games, toys, apparel, and other tie-ins for Axe Cop, a web-comic that recently exploded into pop culture. Given the number of TMNT video games, including new titles from Konami, Axe Cop should be heading to game consoles in the near future.