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New Trailer for Faster
CBS Films has released the first full trailer for Faster which brings Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson back into the action genre. This is a restricted "red band" trailer for the R rated film which also stars Billy Bob Thornton, Carla Gugino, Maggie Grace, and Moon Bloodgood. The story centers on a man fresh out of prison looking to avenge his brothers death while being tracked by a cop and a hitman. Faster is slated to release on November 24th. ...
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NBA 2K11 Jordan Challenge Impressions
The Michael Jordan mode most heavily marketed in NBA 2K11 is the "Jordan Challenge" which presents a set of 10 different scenarios to complete based on many of the biggest moments in his career. I went into the mode uncertain of whether it would be something that I'd continue playing past making a few, likely futile, attempts. Despite some initial frustrations it has almost an addictive quality to it and I am enjoying it much more than anticipated. (more…)...
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NBA 2K11 Hard Drive Evaluation
Continuing with the series of Xbox 360 hard drive installation evaluations I've gone through and compared several areas of NBA2K11 based on loading times from the disk vs the hard drive. With the NBA 2K series the initial booting sequence has typically been lengthy due to how many different things load prior to reaching the main menu but within the menus has generally been quick. That is definitely the case again this year. NBA 2K11 is the biggest install of a sports game yet but unfortunately...
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Madden Moments Live Week Four: Free
EA Sports has released the week four set of Madden Moments Live and this set of "moments" is free due to sponsorship by Verizon Wireless. Three games are featured with the Jaguars dramatic upset over the Colts, the Bengals trying to avoid getting beat by the Browns, and the Broncos making a late drive to beat the Titans on the slate this week. Colts at Jaguars: Scobee Dooby Doo - When we say that Madden Moments LIVE puts you in the shoes of the players, we mean it literally...when we're tal...
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Transformers 3 Gets Its Official Title
Transformers: Dark of the Moon is the official title of the upcoming third (and presumably final) film in what director Michael Bay has referred to as the Transformers trilogy. Though there aren't many details on the story for the movie yet we do know that it will have to do with NASA, the space race between the U.S. and Russia, and the motivation behind why the countries were so desperately trying to get to the moon. Amazon also listed three Transformers novels known as "Transformers: The ...
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Randy Moss Headed Back to Vikings
The Vikings have officially traded for WR Randy Moss bringing him back to where his career began in 1998. In exchange the Patriots received a third round draft pick. Given the magnitude of this move it will be worked into this week's Madden 11 roster update. (more…)...
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Your Thoughts on NBA 2K11
The highly anticipated release of NBA 2K11 arrived today, and by most accounts it is living up to the hype. There have yet to be any serious issues discovered affecting enjoyment early on and though there are reports of trouble with online that is not unexpected for a launch day. I'll be posting some articles in the coming days related to the game including impressions of various modes and online play. Until then leave your thoughts on the game in the comments!...
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Emma Stone Officially Cast in Spider-Man, But As Gwen Stacy
Earlier this week it was reported that Emma Stone was being offered the role of Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man reboot. In a surprise announcement Sony confirmed Stone has been cast as the lead female in the film, however she will be playing Gwen Stacy instead. Director Marc Webb: “The chemistry between Andrew and Emma was stunning and made Emma the clear choice. At the heart of the story of Peter Parker is not only the amazing Spider-Man, but also an ordinary teenager who is wond...
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