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Breaking Bad Renewed for Final Run
As one of the best shows on television, and getting its highest ratings ever, it seemed a sure thing that Breaking Bad would get at least another season in which the story could be wrapped up. There was some level on contention however as AMC first sought out only a six or eight episode order and showrunner Vince Gilligan was seeking a full season or possibly even two. The potential of moving the series to a different network was even raised at one point. AMC however has now locked up the...
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NHL 12 Amazon Deal Includes $10 Promo Credit and Now Release Day Shipping
Though promotional credits had been added for several upcoming titles on Amazon what had been missing for some was the release day shipping. NBA 2K12 recently got it as did FIFA 12 last week and now listings have been updated for NHL 12 providing the $10 promotional credit (which can be put to use on future purchases on the site) along with the release day shipping. The credit had been $20 for NHL but has now been reduced to $10 for new orders. Copies of NHL 12 can be pre-orde...
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The Line Drive 8/14
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •NHL 12 blog goes over how legends will be integrated in different modes. •Copies of Madden NFL 12 are already in the wild (celebs, select media). •The Charlotte airport EA Sports store has officially opened. •The WWE 12 roster has been announced with 14 slots left presumably for DLC. •New screenshots NBA 2K12, FIFA 12, and NBA Jam in t...
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DVD/Blu-ray Releases for Week of August 16th
After last week was seemingly all about comedies this week brings some more serious DVD/Blu-ray releases. The best reviewed are Jane Eyre and The Conspirator which both played only on a limited number of screens when in theaters. Cult favorite The Big Lebowski also gets a limited edition Blu-ray that includes a digital copy and 28 page book packaging with extras.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Review: 30 Minutes or Less
30 Minutes or Less takes a more comedic approach to a scenario that tragically took place in 2003 when a pizza delivery man claimed he was abducted and forced to rob a bank while strapped with a bomb that exploded killing him. Though the producers claim there is no connection to that story it is tough to ignore the similarities. Surprisingly however the film doesn't treat the situation itself as a laughing matter. While the character interactions are often funny the underlying severity of th...
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Watch Another Half of Madden NFL 12
EA Sports has released another two videos offering the opportunity to watch directly-captured gameplay footage of Madden NFL 12. Comprising of the first and second quarter (final build) with the Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers in the rain it does not use the base rosters as some of the player movement – that will be made when the first roster update arrives in time for release – has been manually completed. These follow up the Eagles at Falcons videos from last week. Co...
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Mike Myers Signs on for Austin Powers 4
A fourth entry in the Austin Powers franchise (that began in 1997 with the last coming in 2002) has long been rumored and now looks as though it's coming to fruition. Reports are that star and writer Mike Myers has signed on for the film of which he's been working the script over the years. It's uncertain if director of the first three films Jay Roach will return. The Austin Powers series opened quietly with International Man of Mystery (totaling $53 million) but saw a huge following b...
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NCAA Football 12 Tops July Sales Charts
There were several notable developments that came with the release of NPD's official sales numbers for July. Overall it was the weakest performance for video game sales since 2006 and NCAA Football 12 easily took first place. It was already known the game was seeing increased sales over the prior year - 17% for the first two weeks - and it ended up finishing 15% higher when comparing respective first month numbers.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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