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The Making of Epic Mickey Featurette

Disney Interactive Studios and Junction Point Studios have released a twelve minute long ‘Making of Epic Mickey’ featurette. Epic Mickey is out now on the Nintendo Wii platform and puts players in the cartoon feet of Mickey Mouse as he attempts to save a destroyed cartoon world from an evil force.

Civilization V Double Civilization and Scenario DLC Pack Trailer


2K Games and Firaxis have released a new trailer for their Double Civilization and Scenario DLC pack. The pack, which is available for $7.49, allows players to rule the Spaniards as Isabella or the Incans as Pachacuti while also introducing a new campaign to the game based on the discovery of the ‘new world’.

Penguin United Announces CES Launch of Eagle Eye for Xbox 360

Xbox 360 gamers looking for a keyboard and mouse control system for their console have thus far been out of luck. The few systems out there are not implemented well and do not lend themselves to efficient fragging. Penguin United, creator of the Eagle Eye system for the PS3, has announced an Xbox 360 version to be release during CES in January.

The Eagle Eye for the Xbox 360 will retail for $59.99 and allow you to use your favorite USB keyboard and mouse to control your console titles.

Designing the World of Epic Mickey Trailer


Disney Interactive Studios have released a new trailer showcasing how game developers designed the world of their hit actioner, Epic Mickey, based on over 80 years of Disney animation and theme parks to pull from. Epic Mickey is available now on the Nintendo Wii platform.

Spider-Man Table Trailer for Marvel Pinball


Zen Studios has released another trailer for their recently-released Marvel Pinball for the PS3. This time, we get a look at the Spider-Man themed table, which includes a central Doctor Octupus who attempts to thwart your efforts.

ThinkGeek Announces Monolith Action Figure from 2001: A Space Odyssey


‘My God. It’s Full of Plastic…’

ThinkGeek has announced the availability of the Monolith Action Figure. You may remember the Monolith from Arthur C. Clarke’s incredible 2001: A Space Odyssey (book and film, actually). These monolithic objects were responsible for pushing along the evolution of our entire race as well as, eventually, creating a new habitable world Europa. Humorously, ThinkGeek touts the Monolith Action Figure’s ‘ZERO Points of Articulation’.

The Monolith Action Figure is available now for $12.99

Epic Mickey The Game Critics Are Calling Video

Disney Interactive Studios has released a new commercial / trailer for their recently-released adventure title, Epic Mickey, praising some of the accolades the game has received since its launch. The game chronicles Mickey Mouse attempting to revive a dying, colorless world.

Photos from the WoW: Cataclysm Launch Event

In our continuing coverage from last night’s World of Warcraft: Catclysm Launch Event, we bring your a collection of some of our favorite pictures the evening’s activities – with shots of everything from TAFKAL80ETC to the best cosplayer we saw (short of those folks who’s Murlock costumes were made from balloons).

Checkout our photo album, After the Break!

Backbreaker 2: Vengeance Out Now on App Store

NaturalMotion has announced the official release of their follow-up to Backbreaker, Backbreaker 2: Vengeance. In this game, you play as a tackle attempting to take down a runner with the ball before he reaches the end zone. For fans of the original, Backbreaker 2 also includes the original ‘Tackle Alley’ game mode.

Backbreaker 2: Vengeance retails for $2.99 and is available now.