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Total Recall Remake Casting Rumors
Talk of a remake of Total Recall has been ongoing over the last few years but the project finally appears to be taking shape. One big step is settling on who will take over the lead role that was played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1990 original. The top name on the list reportedly is Colin Farrell with interest also in Tom Hardy and Michael Fassbender should a deal not be worked out. The movie is being described as a new, contemporized adaptation of Total Recall which was based on the s...
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Madden 11 Roster Update #9 Details
The post NFL week six Madden 11 roster update is slated to arrive tomorrow and returns both Chris Johnson and Troy Polamalu to the coveted 99 overall rating that they began the season with. With the trade deadline passed all the trades for the year have now been reflected in the roster updates. DeMeco Ryans and Jermichael Finley hit the IR and Matt Moore moves back into the starting QB role in Carolina. Deion Branch sees a significant shift gaining six points to 76 overall now that he is back ...
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New NBA Jam HD Screenshots
A set of 12 new screenshots for NBA Jam can now be found in the gallery. They do well in displaying the relatively drastic difference graphically between the upcoming 360/PS3 version and Wii version. A few of the screens feature legends Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Spud Webb, and Dominique Wilkins. As revealed yesterday the game will be sold for $50 and include all the modes found in the Wii version plus online play and expanded online features such as co-op and Remix mode co-op. However the ...
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First Week of Guests on Conan
The guests for the debut week of Conan have been announced. There is a poll on who the very first guest should be though it is unclear if there is any seriousness to that. From the list of options it would appear to be a joke but it was reiterated today that voting continues. The show is set to premiere on TBS on Monday November 8th. Monday 11/8 – Seth Rogen. Musical guest Jack White Tuesday 11/9 – Tom Hanks, Jack McBrayer. Musical guest Soundgarden Wednesday 11/10 – ...
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EA Sports MMA Now Available for iPhone
The console versions of EA Sports MMA released earlier this week and as of this morning the mobile offering has arrived. EA Sports MMA for the iPhone and iPod touch is now available in the app store for $4.99. The game features over 20 real fighters headlined by Fedor Emelianenko and Randy Couture, includes commentary, basic fight now exhibition, a career mode utilizing create-a-fighter, and is also optimized for the retina display of the iPhone 4. Look for impressions of the mobile ver...
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Madden Moments Live Week Six
After two weeks worth of Madden Moments Live being provided for free they have returned to normal cost. The set of moments for week six of the NFL season include leading the Texans to victory over the Chiefs, driving the Lions down the field with Drew Stanton for a TD and 2pt conversion late in the game against the Giants, and beating the Packers with the Dolphins on the first possession of overtime. Madden Moments Live can be purchased from the Madden 11 menu on an individual basis (2000 ...
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NBA Jam HD Gets Release Date, Price, and Additional Features
Retailers are now listing NBA Jam for the Xbox 360 and PS3 and in the process have revealed the release date and price for the game. It was just a week ago that we learned NBA Jam HD would be a full retail release and not a downloadable offering. Many expected the game to end up being sold for the standard $60 given that the Wii version went for $50 and did not include online play or the HD graphics. NBA Jam will go for $50 for the 360 and PS3 matching the Wii version. Even at $50 though it...
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EA Sports MMA Hard Drive Evaluation
Continuing with the series of Xbox 360 hard drive installation evaluations I've gone through and compared several areas of EA Sports MMA based on loading times from the disk vs the hard drive. EA Sports MMA now joins the NCAA Football series as the biggest culprits of poor loading times in the sports genre. Some of the wait times are bad enough that they nearly could have caused the game to fail certification. The worst areas come with loading into saved careers which takes a frustrating 48...
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