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leetUP Geek Event Announced

2012/01/25
Jerry Paxton
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The folks at Iam8bit Productions have announced their first ever “leetUP”, a geek-focused variety experience which will take place at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on March 1st, 2012. Guests include Chris Hardwick, Kevin Smith, and a lot more. Checkout the full press release below for more info!

Press Release

Los Angeles – Jan. 24, 2012 – leetUP, a new live events series, designed as a celebration to share in the experience of nerd art and culture, will debut at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 1. The event is poised to bring an intimate dialogue, a social and conversational setting, to a festival of nerdly delights through panels and podcasts, music, games and movies, as well as tech and toys. leetUP was created by Kevin Pereira, Charles Hirschhorn and creative collective iam8bit, in association with Goldenvoice and AEG LIVE.

“We wanted to celebrate all that is nerd — our love for the internet, podcasting, tech, music, videogames — and remix them in a way that makes us social again,” said Pereira. “We’ve basically designed an intimate and experimental playground, for the discerning nerd, that will constantly evolve at each stop.”

The event will be hosted by Kevin Pereira (host/producer of G4’s Attack of the Show), with programming that includes on-stage podcast sessions with Kevin Smith (Clerks, SMODcast), Chris Hardwick (Nerdist), Doug Benson (Super High Me), Felicia Day (The Guild), Greg Fitzsimmons (The Howard Stern Show), Jimmy Pardo (NeverNotFunny, Conan), Alex Albrecht (Diggnation, Totally Rad Show), Epic Meal Time and Ask a Ninja, with a special musical performance by VJ extraordinaire, Mike Relm. DJ R-Rated will also provide ambience throughout the evening.

leetUP will also treat attendees to a variety of experiential zones, created exclusively for the event. These one-of-a-kind interactions with futuristic technology, videogames, and other lifestyle products will provide for the carnival playground between performances.

What: leetUP

Where: Club Nokia, Los Angeles, CA 90015

When: Thursday, March 1 (Doors open at 7pm)

Don’t Forget: Cosplay/Fandom encouraged… and rewarded!

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, the Staples Center box office or the iam8bit store in Los Angeles (2147 W. Sunset Blvd, LA, CA 90026).

For more information, please visit leetup.com, follow us at @leetup or fb.com/leetupshow.

DCS: P-51D Mustang Announced

2012/01/21
Jerry Paxton
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Late last year, Eagle Dynamics and The Fighter Collection announced they were working on a heritage aircraft sim. Today, they have lifted the curtain on that aircraft and announced DCS: P-51D Mustang, which is due out later in 2012.

Official Press Release

The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics will release their next Digital Combat  Simulator (DCS) aircraft in 2012: the legendary P-51D Mustang. The Mustang was among the best and most well-known fighters used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Possessing excellent range and manoeuvrability, the P-51 operated primarily as a long-range escort fighter and also as a ground attack fighter-bomber with bombs, rockets, and machine guns. The Mustang served in nearly every combat zone during WWII, and later fought in the Korean War.

The DCS:  P-51D Mustang will be modelled at the same exacting detail as the existing Ka-50 Black Shark and A-10C Warthog Digital Combat Simulation (DCS) aircraft and it will be online compatible with them.  Based on many years of restoring, flying and maintaining Mustangs, The Fighter Collection brings its unique ability to portray this aircraft in its full glory.

The P-51D will be the first aircraft in the Flying Legends series that focuses on historical aircraft that have set benchmarks in combat aviation. This series of simulations demonstrates the broad scope of DCS simulation environment and its ability to introduce aircraft from all eras into a common simulation environment.  While the P-51D started as an internal technology demonstration, it has evolved into an independent product that adds an all new dimension to the DCS universe.  The development of the P-51D and other Flying Legends series aircraft definitely does not preclude the continued development of modern aircraft.

More details of DCS: P-51D Mustang will be made available closer to product release later this year. For more information, visit: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com

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New Dynasty Warriors NEXT Screenshots

2012/01/21
Jerry Paxton
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TECMO KOEI AMERICA today unveils new screenshots for the upcoming DYNASTY WARRIORS NEXT on the PlayStation®Vita handheld system launching February 22nd. These new screenshots showcase 1v1 Duels and the Edit Character screen.

Duels – When battling certain officers in DYNASTY WARRIORS NEXT, a special kind of Duel takes place. Duels switch to an almost first person viewpoint and make use of the PS Vita’s touch controls for fighting controls and interaction.  Use touch controls to repel enemy attacks, win weapon lockups and quickly strike at gaps in the enemy’s defenses.

Edit Characters – In Conquest and Coalition modes, you can personalize your character and fight against others. There are a number of adjustable character attributes that allow you to create and customize your own character.

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CCR Hitting Rock Band Music Store Next Week

2012/01/21
Jerry Paxton
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Harmonix has announced that on January 24th, 2012, three new tracks from CCR will grace the Rock Band Music Store, including Lodi. Checkout more details below!

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™and PlayStation®3 system (January 24th, 2012):

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Lodi”
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” O X
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Susie Q”

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system February 8th)

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:                   
$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for “Creedence Clearwater Revival Pack 02”
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

World of Warplanes German Aircraft Revealed

2012/01/21
Jerry Paxton
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Wargaming.net has revealed the German aircraft from their upcoming online flight combat game, World of Warplanes. The planes range from World War I recon aircraft all the way to advanced German jet aircraft.

“German engineers were never afraid of innovative design in their aircraft,” said World of Warplanes producer Anton Sitnikov. “They embodied their ideas into impressive mass-production models and astonishing prototypes, and we are proud to include them into World of Warplanes.”

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The Old Republic Video Looks to the Future

2012/01/20
Jerry Paxton
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BioWare and Electronic Arts have released a video detailing some of the changes coming to Star Wars: The Old Republic, sometime in the future. Some of the changes down the road include a “legacy system” for all your players, guild banks, UI customization, and more.

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Shank 2 Release Date with New Screens

2012/01/19
Jerry Paxton
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Electronic Arts has announced that Shank 2 will be released on February 7th, 2012 for the PlayStation Network and Windows PC platforms, then one day later for the Xbox LIVE Arcade.

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Resident Evil 6 Announced with Trailer

2012/01/19
Jerry Paxton
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Capcom has announced that they are developing Resident Evil 6, which is due out on November 20th, 2012 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC platforms.

“Resident Evil 6 represents a giant stride forward in the evolution of the series,” commented Katsuhiko Ichii, Head of R&D and Global Marketing. “The development team, led by Hiroyuki Kobayashi, is working tirelessly to deliver the most impressive Resident Evil® title ever both in terms of scope and production values. We are all genuinely excited by the title and cannot wait to share it with the world.”

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus Box Art and Screens

2012/01/19
Jerry Paxton
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Team Ninja and Tecmo Koei have released the official box art, as well as some screenshots, from its upcoming Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus, which is due out on PlayStation Vita February 22, 2012.

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