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2010 FIFA World Cup Demo Impressions
With the demo for 2010 FIFA World Cup now available I spent some time with it and thought it would be worth posting some quick impressions. I'd also like to hear your feelings on it in the comments! The demo offers Italy vs Spain with two minute halves. (more…)...
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Trailer for The Other Guys
A couple weeks ago Sony put out a clever motion poster as the first thing to hit for The Other Guys. Now the first trailer for the Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg comedy has been released. Directed by Adam McKay (Anchorman, Step Brothers) the movie also includes Dwayne Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson, Craig Robinson and Eva Mendes. The plot involves two detectives who get an opportunity to step up from their “B Team” status but things don’t go exactly as planned. The Other ...
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New UFC Undisputed 2010 Videos
THQ has released two new videos for UFC Undisputed 2010 featuring Cain Velasquez. One is a trailer that focuses primarily on Velasquez while the other discussed the different fighting techniques and how they are applied. UFC 2010 introduces three new fighting styles with Sambo, Karate, and Greco-Roman Wrestling. Those three join Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Freestyle Wrestling. Continue on to watch the videos and leave your thoughts in the comments! (more&h...
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Universal and Fox Now Delayed With Netflix
Back in January Netflix struck the first, of what was expected to be many, deals with distributors to add a delay period before offering DVDs for rent. That first agreement was with Warner Brothers and more recently Redbox announced the same deal with WB. 28 days must pass from when the movies are released in stores to when they would be available through the Netflix service or Redbox vending machines. Now Netflix has announced agreements with Universal and Fox for a four week delay period ...
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Weekend Box Office Predictions 4/9
Only one new movie this weekend as the comedy Date Night arrives to help balance out the current marketplace which has been dominated by 3D offerings. It has a good chance to top the box office, though it should be a close race with last weekend's winner Clash of the Titans. Date Night has the star power to drive a comedy of this nature, with a uniquely strong appeal to both males and females. Steve Carell and Tina Fey are well liked and they both have a history of being able to open films....
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ESPN in NCAA Football 11
For all who have been pleading for ESPN style presentation to be added in the NCAA Football series, it appears you will be getting just that. While there were some comments made in the earlier article regarding the spotting of ESPN in an image, I hesitated to post on that because I couldn't make it out myself. However EA Sports released a video of the cover shoot in which the ESPN branding is clearly visible. While this does not necessarily mean there will be full-on ESPN presentation, it w...
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MLB Today Feature in MLB 2K10
One of the most well received new features in NBA 2K10 was also introduced in MLB 2K10. MLB Today delivers dynamic commentary and statistics based on the real-life events taking place. With the season having just gotten underway I thought I would take MLB Today for a test spin last night. What I found was very impressive, though the question remains how much appeal there will be in playing one-off games over the course of the year. (more…)...
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Taylor Kitsch To Star in Battleship
Taylor Kitsch is set to play the lead character in Battleship, which will be directed by Peter Berg. Kitsch and Berg have prior ties, as Berg created and produced the Friday Night Lights TV show where Kitsch really made his name, while also getting a significant role as Gambit in Wolverine. He is viewed as a budding star, already leading a tentpole film with the upcoming John Carter of Mars. In Battleship Kitsch will play the lead character, the CO of one of the destroyers. Battleship is na...
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