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The Line Drive for March 18
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •A free RiderNet app for SSX has released for iOS devices. •A coordinated effort is being made to get 50K into an SSX event. •OOTP '13 and iOOTP 2012 have been announced to release in early April. •THQ has put out an online-centric survey for UFC Undisputed 3. •EA Sports MMA online servers will close on April 13. •Remind...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of March 20
This week's set of DVD and Blu-ray releases brings a nice variety of options most of which were reviewed well. There's the heavily graphic Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, two family-focused movies in Hop and The Muppets, along with an adult-oriented comedy and thriller mixed in. •The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray/DVD Combo) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the first film in Columbia Pictures' three-picture adaptation of Stieg Larsson's literary blockb...
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Theatrical Trailer for Prometheus
The first full length trailer for Ridley Scott’s Prometheus has arrived. The film which has some early ties as a prequel to Alien (though it’s gone a different direction instead) stars Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, and Michael Fassbender. Prometheus is slated to release on June 8. Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Blade Runner, returns to the genre he helped define. With Prometheus, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a c...
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Second Set of Transactions for 2012 NFL Season in Madden Screenshots
Following the first day rush of transactions there has been a number of notable signings including the biggest free agent this offseason not named Peyton Manning agreeing to a monster contract with the Bills. Here's a look at the most recent moves made just days into the new NFL league year.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Jurassic Park 3D Re-Release Coming Next Summer
With several blockbusters such as the Star Wars series and Titanic getting 3D re-releases the film that comes to mind that arguably would most warrant another trip out to see is the original Jurassic Park. Having been rumored for some time now a release date has actually been officially nailed down. Jurassic Park 3D will open in theaters on July 19, 2013. Jurassic Park originally released in 1993 and went on to make nearly a billion dollars worldwide. Special effects wise the film w...
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Trailer for Dark Shadows
The first trailer for Dark Shadows has arrived. Based on the cult TV series the story focuses on the character of Barnabas Collins and his run-ins with various monsters, witches, werewolves and ghosts. Starring Johnny Depp and Eva Green Dark Shadows is slated to release on May 11. In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from Liverpool, England to start a new life in America. But even an ocean was not enough to escape the mysterious curse that h...
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Roster Update for NBA 2K12 Delivers Trade Deadline Deals
2K Sports released a roster update earlier today for NBA 2K12 that executes all the trades that took place prior to the deadline yesterday. That includes the swap between the Bucks and Warriors from earlier in the week and others that happened right up against the deadline with the Lakers and Blazers especially active and a major three team deal between the Nuggets, Wizards, and Clippers.Ă‚Â Nate McMillan and Mike D'Antoni have not been replaced however as they remain as coaches for their re...
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NBA Jam and FIFA 12 Come to Android
Two high profile EA Mobile games that have been on iOS for some time now have finally made it over to Android. NBA Jam and FIFA 12 are now available in the Google Play store. Keep in mind however that they are restricted in their device compatibility to a frustrating degree. Both games have been initially listed with a $4.99 price. NBA Jam originally released last February and features a classic campaign mode, local multiplayer, a large number of unlockables, and Tim Kitzrow on commentary...
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