Archive - 2011

Star Wars Blu-ray Set Sees Even More Changes

2011/08/31
Jerry Paxton
News

This has been floating about for a while I guess, but I have been slow on the up-take as of late so forgive me! Just saw this news first over at AICN where it looks like George Lucas has made even further alterations to his Star Wars saga on the Blu-ray release of the films. Such changes are CGI eyelids on the “lovable” Ewoks, a new Krayt dragon call for Obi-Wan Kenobi, and… Well, the worst change ever. Just watch the clip below and see if you catch it.\

Vader’s New Dialog…

Yes, that’s right – Lucas saw fit to dub in a repeat of Anakin/Vader’s corny-as-all-hell “Noooooo!!!” into Return of the Jedi before he throws the Emperor into the pit. What a waste of a great, dramatic scene where we did not need to hear a “Nooo” from Vader as Prowse did such a good job without speaking that we knew exactly what was running through Vader’s mind before he did it. Nope. Now we cater to the lowest common denominator it seems.

First Clear Shots of Cavill as Superman

2011/08/31
Jerry Paxton
News

From the official Superman: Man of Steel (2013) Facebook page comes the first clear photos of Henry Cavill dressed in the full Superman costume on the set of the upcoming film. Also included here is a comparison shot between Cavill and Routh’s different costumes. I must admit, at first the crazy detailed suit did not do much for me but it is growing on me. His hair, on the other hand…

Images

GameSpot and OnLive Partner for Content Sharing

2011/08/31
Ripper71
News

GameSpot announced it is giving players the ability to instantly demo games directly from a GameSpot review, resulting in a try-before-you-buy experience.  Powered by OnLive, the on-demand, instant-play demos give gamers access to over 100 games and are playable within seconds, merging the process of learning about a game with the experience of actually playing it.  In addition, GameSpot video content such as game reviews and in-depth interviews will be included in the OnLive platform, providing OnLive users with a trusted point of view as they go through their own discovery process. The enhancements are part of OnLive’s continuing efforts to provide players with an advanced gaming platform seamlessly integrated into their overall gaming experience.

“For as long as video games have existed, consumers have sought out information that helps them make smart purchases and get the most out of their gaming experience,” said Simon Whitcombe, Vice President, Games, CBS Interactive. “Now, the next big innovation is here: merging the editorial with the experiential. By making demos available from our review pages, GameSpot is now the ultimate one-stop destination for gamers to read reviews, news, watch videos, and actually try out the latest games.”

“By integrating OnLive-powered instant game demos, GameSpot has deepened its user experience and further distinguished itself as a premiere gaming destination,” said OnLive Vice President of Games John Spinale. “We streamline the process of sampling a game, making it an integral part of discovery and evaluation by the GameSpot reader—not a disjointed one that forces the customer to go down to the store or wait several hours for something to download to their hard drive.”

OnLive game demos are available now on GameSpot instantly, without any downloads or credit card data.

Hawken Desert Gameplay Video

2011/08/31
Jerry Paxton
News

Adhesive Games has released another gameplay video from their upcoming mech shooter, Hawken – this time, taking place in a desert map. Check it out and enjoy the robot-blasting goodness.

Trailer

Portable Radiation Detector Unveiled for iPhone and iPod Touch

2011/08/31
Jerry Paxton
News

Scosche has unveiled the first Geiger Counter device and app for the iPhone and iPod Touch line of devices. The device allows users of their radiation test app to detect, monitor, and share radiation levels at geographic locations. This is the perfect holiday gift for the tech-savvy survivalist or nuclear scientist in your life. Serious – this thing is officially on my Xmas list!

“I was extremely impressed with the accuracy and performance of the RDTX-PRO from Scosche,” said Julius James, Radiation Specialist of Fluke Global Calibration Laboratories. “The detector is as accurate as units that cost significantly more and is much smaller in size.”

The portable radiation detector retails for $349.99 and is available now.

Crimson Alliance Moonshade Trailer

2011/08/31
Jerry Paxton
News

Certain Affinity has released the next trailer for its upcoming Crimson Alliance, showing off the game’s Assassin character: Moonshade. The action RPG set to release September 7 on Xbox Live Arcade.

RAGE Novel Available Now

2011/08/31
Jerry Paxton
News

Bethesda Softworks and id Software have announced that the official novel based on their upcoming id Tech 5-powered shooter, RAGE, is out now. RAGE is slated for release on October 4th, 2011 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

Novel Synopsis

When Lieutenant Nick Raine emerges from his Ark, he finds a future indistinguishable from nightmare. Humankind has not been entirely destroyed on the surface world, and a primitive new society has emerged in which life is brutish and short. Mutants and bandits prey upon the weak, and a mysterious military group known as the Authority preys upon everyone. Worst of all, a would-be tyrant seeks to impose his will upon the shattered planet. Armed with nothing more than his combat training and survival instincts, Raine must rise to meet the challenges of the wasteland.

SkyDrift Launch Date Announced

2011/08/31
Jerry Paxton
News

Digital Reality has announced that its upcoming arcade racer, SkyDrift, will launch on the Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network on September 7, 2011.

“SkyDrift is more than your typical arcade style racing game,” says Péter Nyester, SkyDrift Producer, Digital Reality. “Our team worked hard to deliver realistic, cutting edge graphics that are visually stunning, which really transform the overall feel of the gameplay. Skydrift combines all the best elements of arcade-heavy games with stimulating graphics and smooth game play – creating the ultimate racing experience.”

SkyDrift will retail for $14.99 or on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 Microsoft Points.