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Sam Mendes Still Directing Bond 23
With the uncertainty surrounding MGM finally being settled many of the projects that had been delayed, such as The Hobbit and Bond 23, are finally starting to edge forward. Though they are separated Kate Winslet has confirmed that Sam Mendes is preparing to direct Bond 23. It had come into question whether he and star Daniel Craig would still be attached given the uncertainty surrounding the project over the last year. “Sam is doing the next Bond film, all being well, and we’ll ...
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Backbreaker 2: Vengeance Now Available
Backbreaker 2: Vengeance is now out on the app store for the iPhone and iPod touch for just $2.99. The sequel to the popular Backbreaker Football app, Vengeance expands beyond just the simple "Tackle Alley" mini-game by adding obstacles as well as a defensive "Vengeance" mode. Two new stadiums and improved graphics are also being touted. There are plans to bring the game to other platforms including Android however no timetable for release there has been given. Look for impressions of Backb...
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Another Roy Halladay MLB 2K11 Screenshot
A week ago the first screenshot for MLB 2K11 was revealed here. Now 2K Sports has released a new screen of Roy Halladay in a similar pose on the mound however pulled out wider to showcase his whole body. (Update) 2K Sports has come out and corrected themselves stating now that this is actually a 2K10 shot. Quite the gaffe made there to release this as an official 2K11 shot. The odd thing about the new image is it looks like the Halladay right out of MLB 2K10. The beard is redder, the eye...
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New Trailer for The Fighter
With the December 17th wide release of The Fighter nearing another trailer for the film has arrived that focuses more on the fight action and less on the drama. Based on the true story and starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale, The Fighter centers on the early years of boxer “Irish” Mickey Ward (Wahlberg) and his unlikely road to the world light welterweight title while being guided by his half-brother and trainer Dickie Eklund (Bale). I'll be checking out a screening of the...
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Details on NBA Elite 11’s Demise
The first inside look yet at what led to the cancellation of NBA Elite 11 has been provided today by Kotaku who interviewed Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello. In what amounts to a step-by-step recollection Riccitiello is forthright with details on what was happening behind the scenes and why the final decision was made. (more…)...
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Madden 11 Roster Update #14 Details
This week's roster update for Madden 11 takes into account week 11 and week 12 of the NFL season. Two weeks worth of data on top of the first 11 games of the season makes this one of the most significant updates provided this year. Peyton Manning has lost the coveted 99 rating. Dropping a point to 98 is significant in this case as Manning has been a steady 99 in Madden for years. Another 99 from earlier in the season, Chris Johnson, drops a point to 97. A very big game followed by absolutel...
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Uncharted Movie Sounds Nothing Like The Uncharted Game
Those who were holding out hope that Uncharted: Drakes Fortune would end up as a proper adaptation of the video game can safely write off that possibility now. Director David O. Russell has laid out his idea for the film and it basically is a brand new concept and takes little from the Uncharted game franchise. Via LA Times: While the video game centers on Nate Drake (a descendant of Sir Francis Drake) and his quest to find lost treasure on an island far from civilization, Russell plans on ...
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NBA Jam HD Hits and Misses
NBA Jam for the PS3 and 360 was at one time a highly anticipated game. The remake, with the license having been acquired by EA Sports, would originally be announced as a Wii exclusive. Everyone though fully expected it would make its way to the HD consoles. Soon it was announced as being a "free" pack-in with NBA Elite 11. Even at that time there were many people who planned on buying Elite in order to obtain NBA Jam. Over the following months the desire for the game dissipated at an alarmi...
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