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Kinect Sports Receives Free DLC
The "Party Pack" released today as downloadable content for Kinect Sports has added in six new mini-games. A patch is available now and then by accessing the Xbox Live Marketplace from within the mini-games section of Kinect the "Party Pack" is found there to download. Best of all the DLC is completely free. There is one new mini-game for each category of Soccer, Bowling, Track and Field, Boxing, Beach Volleyball, and Table Tennis. The new content also delivers three additional mascots. I'l...
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Jon Favreau Not Directing Iron Man 3
Word comes today from Vulture that Jon Favreau has opted to turn down directing Iron Man 3 and that Marvel has started the process of finding a replacement. Keep in mind though the potential that leaking the news is being used as a negotiating tactic and the two sides could reach a deal even if there are disagreements currently. There has been no confirmation from Marvel or Favreau that he is moving on so at this point it is just a rumor but one that does seem plausible. Favreau has express...
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Teaser Trailer for Fast Five
The first trailer for Fast Five has arrived. The fifth entry in the Fast and the Furious franchise finds many of the main characters back again and joined by Dwayne Johnson as a federal agent trying to track them down in Rio de Janeiro. Fast Five is slated to release on April 29th 2011. In this installment, former cop Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law. Dwayne Johnson joins returning favorites Jordana Brewster, Lud...
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Joe Mauer Returns for Cover of MLB 11: The Show
Joe Mauer will stay on as the cover athlete of the MLB: The Show franchise. The Minnesota Twins catcher did not have the same great statistical season in 2010 coming off his MVP winning year but still finished eighth in MVP voting and helped the Twins to the AL Central championship. The cover art notes two of the features that have long been confirmed for MLB 11: The Show. The game will be Playstation Move and 3D compatible. More details on the game (including the official announcement of M...
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Madden 11 Week 14 Ratings Change Suggestions
Week 14 of the NFL season featured some miserable QB play, the end of Brett Favre's streak and possibly career, and a number of big performances. This week's roster update for Madden 11 should be more significant in ratings shifts than the last one. Carson Palmer throws more pick sixes than anyone. Matt Hasselbeck played one of the worst games of his career. Kyle Orton is now in danger of being supplanted by Tim Tebow. Mark Sanchez has regressed from earlier in the season and was nearly ben...
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2010 Golden Globe Nominations Announced
This morning the nominations for the 2010 Golden Globes were revealed, with the show taking place January 16 and hosted by Ricky Gervais. The King's Speech surprisingly received the most movie nominations ahead of The Fighter and The Social Network. True Grit was stunningly shut out as was Hereafter. Glee leads television series nominations with five and a handful of shows fall next in line with three. Some really questionable nominations include The Tourist and Burlesque, Angelina Jolie...
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Cliff Lee Headed Back to Philadelphia
In a surprise development free agent pitcher Cliff Lee has spurned both the Yankees and the Rangers and has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. Lee played part of 2009 with the team helping lead them to the World Series and then was traded away in the offseason to make room for Roy Halladay. One year later and he will be joining him there. Reportedly it is a five year deal for considerably less money than he would have gotten with other offers on the table. Certainly this news will have ...
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Forza 4 Officially Announced
One of the few surprise reveals at the VGAs over the weekend came as Forza Motorsport 4 debuted a teaser trailer and a release date frame of fall 2011. While short on actual details it is known that the game will feature Top Gear as well as the option of utilizing Kinect. (more…)...
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