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Parody: Madden 12 Debuts Helmet Simulators
The always funny Onion News (if you're not watching SportsDome on Comedy Central you're missing out) takes a look at Madden 12 and its new feature that will bring the realism of concussions to your living room. The new device will "simulate Sunday's biggest hits by firing pistons directly into players' skulls".Ă‚Â This is great but c'mon Onion, wired controllers? This is what Kinect was created for! ...
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TBS Cancels Glory Daze
Earlier today TBS announced that they have decided against renewing Glory Daze for a second season. The hour-long comedy series pulled in respectable ratings for the network which makes the cancellation news somewhat surprising. The show debuted with a 1.0 in the critical 18-49 demo and tailed off by the finale to a .6 which for TBS still is a decent number. The show also was supported with relatively strong DVR numbers but apparently it wasn't enough. I started watching Glory Daze as it be...
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Remake of The Bodyguard in the Works
Warner Brothers is in the process of developing a remake to the hit 1992 film The Bodyguard according to Deadline. The original, which starred Kevin Costner as a Secret Service agent that falls in love with the singer (Whitney Houston) he is assigned to protect, went on to make over $400 million worldwide. The reboot of the film is said to introduce a similar scenario but also take into account how these days stars are more exposed than ever with the likes of TMZ on their trail and social n...
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MLB 11: The Show Demo Impressions
Many gamers had seemingly been on the fence regarding MLB 11: The Show heading into its demo release on Tuesday. I certainly fell amongst them, and in the end I could end up being disappointed yet again if the online play remains dismal. However after having spent a good deal of time with the demo I can safely say that what had been largely stale is no longer thanks in large part to the new analog controls. (more…)...
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Teaser Trailer for The Hangover Part II
Warner Bros. has released a teaser trailer The Hangover Part II. The sequel to the 2009 smash hit finds the gang in Bangkok for Stu's wedding and is slated to release on May 26th. In “The Hangover Part II,” Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms), Alan (Zach Galifianakis) and Doug (Justin Bartha) travel to exotic Thailand for Stu’s wedding. After the unforgettable bachelor party in Las Vegas, Stu is taking no chances and has opted for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. Howev...
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The Complete WWE All-Stars Roster
Rounding out the WWE All-Stars roster are The Undertaker, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Shawn Michaels, Mr. Perfect, The Miz, and Drew McIntyre.Ă‚Â They join those previously announced to form the full roster of 15 legends and 15 active WWE wrestlers. Additionally there will be a large number of individuals (including Chris Jericho) being offered as paid DLC. The complete WWE All-Stars Roster: Legends: Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Shawn Michaels, Mr. Perfect, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock, Hulk...
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Stone Cold and CM Punk Join WWE All-Stars
Two more additions to the roster of the upcoming arcade fighter WWE All-Stars were revealed today. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has been added to the Legends side while CM Punk finds himself with the group of active wrestlers. Stone Cold always appeared to be a must-have for the game and CM Punk's stature within WWE made him an obvious choice as well. The base roster for WWE All-Stars will feature 30 wrestlers with 15 on each side. The final six wrestlers (not including DLC) are set to be anno...
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New Trailer for Source Code
Summit has released a second trailer for the upcoming futuristic sci-fi film Source Code. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michelle Monaghan the story centers on a solider who wakes up in the body of another man on a commuter train and finds out he is a part of a mission to stop a bomber. The movie is directed by Duncan Jones (Moon). Source Code is slated to release on April 1st. ...
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