The Line Drive 8/1

The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.

• New screenshots in the gallery for NBA 2K11, NBA Elite 11, NBA Jam, and NHL 11.

• There are two new Madden themed Doritos hitting stories that will carry with them codes for exclusive Madden Ultimate Team packs. Kotaku, always on top of the food related gaming news, digs deep for a review of the chips.

• Pre-order bonus at Gamestop for NBA 2K11 is a Jordan road jersey for the the 360 avatar or PS3 Home character.

• THQ is planning another WWE licensed game bringing the total to four along with Smackdown vs Raw, WWE All-Stars, and SvR Online (Asia only). The new game is said to be over-the-top and not a simulation such as SvR strives for. That sounds a lot like All-Stars though and I’m not sure if the demand is there for a WWE game every six months which is their plan to deliver one at that pace.

News and content that may have been missed from the last week around the site.

• Redbox Begins Blu-ray Rentals. Charging $1.50 a night.

• Shake-up of American Idol Judges. Final panel: Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Randy Jackson.

• Total Recall Reboot in the Works. Len Wiseman to direct reboot of 1990 sci-fi classic.

• Burn Notice Prequel Movie in the Works. Will focus on Sam (Bruce Campbell).

• Comic-Con Trailer: Let Me In. Remake of the Swedish horror film from 2008.

• Comic-Con Teaser: Pirates of the Caribbean 4. Jack Sparrow introduces audience to the film.

• Comic-Con Trailer: True Blood. For the second half of the season (spoilers abound).

• Comic-Con Trailer: Sucker Punch. Footage debut from the Zack Snyder film was a big hit.

• Comic-Con Trailer: Priest. Based on the graphic novel series about “Priests” hunting vampires.

• Comic-Con Trailer: Drive Angry 3D. The Nicolas Cage film (and 3D) looked impressive in person.