Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Starts Strong With Midnight Shows
While it didn't turn out to be record breaking as some were anticipating, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 turned in the highest gross for the series from the opening midnight showings. The movie made $24 million which places it third highest in history behind just Twilight: Eclipse and Twilight: New Moon. The projection for the full weekend is now around $135 million. That would make Deathly Hallows: Part 1 by far the biggest in the Harry Potter franchise to date. Goblet of Fir...
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Backbreaker 2 Coming to iPhone
A sequel to the Backbreaker "Tackle Alley" game for mobile devices is in the works. Backbreaker 2: Vengeance is set to release in December for the iPhone and iPod touch with plans to reach other mobile platforms such as Android. The original Backbreaker iPhone app was downloaded over three million times. Backbreaker 2: Vengeance will include an all-new "Vengeance Mode" which gives the user control of the tacklers in an attempt to take the ball carrier down. The game will also add obstacles ...
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The 2010 VGA Nominations
The nominees for the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards were recently announced. Though the VGAs are not really taken all that seriously by gamers they are the awards that get the most publicity due to the show airing on cable channel Spike along with heavy promotion and upcoming game trailer reveals. This year's takes place on Saturday December 11th at 8ET/5PT and the voting can be done from the official website. In past years the VGAs have really whiffed on sports titles, nominating the usual s...
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NBA Jam Hard Drive Evaluation
Continuing with the series of Xbox 360 hard drive installation evaluations I've gone through and compared several areas of NBA Jam based on loading times from the disk vs the hard drive. As typical with arcade games the loading is generally quick and due to that the installation shows limited improvement in that area but is still beneficial. (more…)...
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Superman To Cast Relative Unknown
The search is on for the next actor to play Superman in the upcoming reboot. According to Deadline the studio is looking for an actor in the 28-32 age range that is either an unknown or comes from television. As of now the only name confirmed to be in the running is Joe Manganiello (True Blood) who stated he is being considered. The studio is expected to look at hundreds of actors however before making a decision. Superman is being directed by Zack Snyder, written by David Goyer, and produc...
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UFC Undisputed Now Available for iPhone
UFC Undisputed 2010 is available now for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for $6.99. The game includes a roster of 25 fighters split over five weight classes, exhibition and tournament modes, social networking integration, and access to real-life UFC news. Expansion packs delivering additional fighters are expected to arrive beginning in December. This game arrived suddenly with no promotion or much in the way of details the features which is somewhat surprising especially for such a promin...
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Kinect Sports Impressions
While my overall thoughts on the Kinect system have been surprisingly positive, when it comes to software there have been some very good games that take advantage of the technology and some disappointing ones. Kinect Sports quickly became my favorite game and over the last two weeks that feeling has not worn off. There are a couple very fun and addictive sports included along with a deep set of features including online play and Facebook tie-in "leagues". (more…)...
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Madden 11 Roster Update #13 Details
The post NFL week 11 roster update for Madden 11 is set to arrive as usual on Friday. This update will be most notable for the boost given to Michael Vick after his amazing performance on Monday Night Football and his continued success throughout the season. Vick has received a six point increase and will now be a 93 overall. The six point jump is significant, but many will likely still feel he is underrated considering his performance this year and emergence as a potential MVP candidate. T...
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