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Rumor: THQ To Announce Code Requirement To Play UFC 2010 Online
THQ may be set to announce that a code will be needed to access online play for UFC 2010 Undisputed. The rumor seems to have originated at UndisputedOnline.net though it has since been established elsewhere as well. Apparently posts at the official UFC Undisputed forum that have discussed the possible news have been repeatedly deleted leading many to believe there is legitimacy to it. Though the original rumor was just that THQ would be making a controversial revelation regarding UFC 2010 the ...
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NBC Sets 2010 Fall Schedule
NBC has released their fall schedule which includes a one slight surprise with Parks and Recreation being held until midseason while 30 Rock will move up to 8:30. Of note in the scheduling of new shows is the JJ Abrams drama Undercovers which gets 8pm on Wednesday. That time slot has relatively light competition so it will have a solid chance to succeed. Chuck stays 8pm on Mondays and will be followed by two new series. The Event is a conspiracy-based thriller starring Jason Ritter and Chas...
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Padrecast: E3 Lineup Edition
A tamer week of news overall results in a lot of discussion on what to expect out of E3 which is now just four weeks away. That also led into comparison talk between UFC 2010 Undisputed and EA Sports MMA. Below is just some of what is discussed in the 49 minute running time. Download the podcast directly from here or listen using the player below! Sports Gaming EA Sports E3 lineup How GameFlow works for Madden 11 online UFC Fight Camps and PFC sign-ups Backbreaker gameplay foot...
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Robin Hood Can’t Defeat Iron Man 2 in Weekend Box Office
Falling a heavy but not totally unanticipated 58% from last weekend Iron Man 2 topped the box office charts with $53 million. That takes its domestic total to $212 million after just 10 days. The sequel has not had quite the same word of mouth that drove the original. That one surprised many while the follow-up carried much heavier expectations. Iron Man 2 is ahead by about $20 million compared to the original after the 10 days but the possibility remains that it will not end up out-grossin...
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The Line Drive 5/16
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. Worldwide the FIFA series is far and away the best selling sports title on the market. EA recently announced that FIFA 10 has sold over 10 million copies and the recently released 2010 FIFA World Cup is already over 2 million. The latest UFC 2010 developer blog addresses more questions that have been submitted about the game and responds to some concerns ...
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Trailer for The American
Focus Features has released the first trailer for The American. The movie stars George Clooney as an assassin hiding out in Italy for his final assignment. Anton Corbijn, with a background of primarily music videos, directs. The American is slated to release on September 1st. ...
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UFC 2010 Undisputed Fight Camps Video
THQ has released a new video detailing the online Fight Camps feature being introduced in UFC 2010 Undisputed. Not much had been known about the online league-like system other than it would allow for teammates to train together, would track records and stats, and would tie into the new community website. Unfortunately the video doesn't go into specific details such as the max number of fighters per camp or whether created fighters, existing fighters, or both can be used in camps. It does h...
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Napoleon Dynamite Animated Show Being Developed
According to MediaBistro an animated TV series is being developed based on the Napoleon Dynamite movie. Most of the original cast including Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Efran Ramirez (Pedro), and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico) would be on board to voice the characters. The 2004 film was made on a budget of just $400K and became a cult hit grossing $44 million and going on to sell well on DVD....
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