Both these trailers KICK ASS!!! I'm particularly excited for the addition of Abel, I think he's a proper addition to the cast of this game as he does strike me as Tekken-like character sometimes.
The gameplay footage looks very much a spiritual successor to the old Rival Schools/Project Justice series with it's tagging system, more so than the obvious association to the Tekken Tag game. I do like the aesthetic coming from this Capcom Production and am looking forward to seeing Namco's approach to their version of this crossover. Street Fighter X Tekken looks to be hitting Xbox, PS3 and PC in 2012 and I can't wait...
I was wondering what the premise of this sequel would be since it was announced. The premise okay, but to be honest I find I'm just happy to see The Hangover gang back together again...
On DVD and Blu-ray this month, Donnie Yen reprises his role as real-life Kung Fu Grandmaster in Ip Man 2. This is a highly anticipated sequel and I'm excited to see if they'll be able to top the first one. I do see that Sammo Hung is gonna in front of the camera on this one, so I can already tell it's gonna be legit...
With WoncerCon now complete I thought I'd share what was probably the highlight of the show, DC and their Green Lantern movie and merchandising presence. The studio screened exclusive footage the panel for the film attended by Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively and were met with great enthusiasm from fans in the audience.
This new trailer was released to the public shortly after the Green Lantern panel and I'm happy to announce, I'm far more optimistic about this movie after attending the several DC panels and visiting the DC booth to really get a look at the production of this film. Still iffy on Ryan Reynolds, but I'm open to the idea of his performance changing my mind...
Language by Stephen Fry. I have come to appreciate a similar viewpoint on language in that it's more a of a living entity that should evolve and adapt to a changing world. I mean, isn't that why they call languages we no longer use "dead languages"? Something to think about I suppose, I know I will...
I'm a big fan of Spider-Man and he's very much a regular in my MvC3 team. GamingArcadia has pumped out this video, along with several others, of mad combos that can be done with Spider-Man. I need to get practicing right now...
This trailer reminds me a lot of the old school arcade coin-op games like Wrestlefest or WWF Wrestlemania, and the ability to make those "what-if/dream" matches is such a big draw for me. I'm down for a few matches...
I've been ramping up my excitement for the 2011 MLB season and MLB 11 The Show has filled in those scant free minutes in between spring training games for me. The game looks great, controls well and has plenty of modes to keep one up into the wee hours of the night. Road To The Show mode is fun and seriously addicting, and the presentation overall is fantastic, from the broadcast accurate camera angles to Brian Wilson's animation after successfully closing out a game. I say to any baseball enthusiast, get this game...
Evil Ryu is official now for SSFIV:AE. As far as Ryu goes, I'm more of a purist who really appreciates the character as a man seeking enlightenment and battling his inner demons, but I do have to admit...
Evil Ryu looks frikkin' BAD ASS!!!
That wound on his chest looks pretty brutal tho. I guess that kind of trauma can bring out the worst in anyone.
And I submit, that could be one of the meanest looking ultras since... well the Metsu Shoryuken...
A different take on the popular "Rocketeer" song, a cool more mellow version with a splash of the LA lifestyle in the visuals. I say it's worth a look...
...and that I'm ready for summer. Spending it with Jordan Carver would be a plus too. She is this year's Cobra Seat Girl and pretty jaw dropping, I'd say...
Confession time, I was never really into Florence and the Machine. Maybe it's because I saw the video first without really giving the song a chance. But the song has caught on here and it's exposure has slowly warmed me up to it. This mashup with Drake has gotten me over the hump and I am fan of this song. DJ Mashup did a really good job with the video too, to accompany the mashup. Just goes to show, "don't judge a book by the weird imagery in it's music video"...
A short film from Companion Pictures based on the video game series Splinter Cell, Extinction is the first in a series that follows and NSA operative as he uncovers a nationwide conspiracy. Splinter Cell is definitely one of my favorite video game series to date. I've got all the games and read all the novels, so I totally eat this kind of stuff and Extinction is a very good case to get this subject matter greenlit for a Hollywood film. I can't wait to see how this series turns out...
I guess there's a river that sometimes gets backed up in Hawaii, and these folks decided to help it reach the ocean so they could surf it. Good times were had obviously. I wish I coulda been...
YES! Finally a proper Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle video game review from a proper Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fan. Props to GameTrailers for getting it right...
Now wasn't that funny? Well the real reason I posted it is really an excuse to post pictures of the the hot Aussie who appears in the film, Nicky Whelan.
So I'm told she's an actress best known for a role on an Australian soap called Neighbors. She plays the Aussie girl with the tight jeans in the trailer.
I say "Shame on you Australia." Shame on you for not featuring this gal in more American media. HAHA! J/K...
So this is an alternate angles cut of Ken Block tearing around the course like a frikkin maniac. He literally rides it til the wheels fall off. I'm gonna say he's got one of the best jobs ever...
I like this video. It captures what makes a person who plays fighting games at the arcades different than your regular old run of the mill fighting game player. Online players can play in their pajamas, if they lost no big deal, the other player doesn't know me, he just moves on. But it's another story when you go out into the battlefield of the arcades, look at other players compete, look the other guy in the eye, shake hands for a good game. Much props to the makers of the video for reminding me of that...
...cuz that's how I roll
UPDATE: My prayers go out to Japan today. Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 today.
Weezer's Memories if featured in the Jackass 3D movie so this video features some awesome alternate angles from the films scenes. Jackass 3 hits Blu-Ray and DVD this week
She made this awesome video with her friends. Surfer girls awesome! Alana is a pro surfer who gained fame as "the hottest surfer in the world" by Transworld Surf. I ain't arguing. Seeing stuff like this makes me believe in the world again. Thank you Alana and Happy 21st to you...
New Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood content hits today. Both components are very much welcomed additions. Single player looks to have a meaty focus on everyone's favorite Renaissance period gadget guy, Leonardo Da Vinci, and I'm excited to see more player models for the assassin's in multi player. I'm sorta fond of the Pariah skin. If you haven't checked out the trailers for the 2 free DLC additions already released, you can check them here and here...
Mind blown. I dunno if he's just messing around and it sounds good or if the kid actually is aware of how awesome he is. I have nothing left to say, speechless...
A great follow up to last year's Handsome Men's Club, Jimmy Kimmel brings the Hottie Body Hump Club. Cameos out the wazoo by some of Hollywood's "it" girls. I can already predict a flood of animated gifs to produced from this bit. Jessica Biel, you're so asking for it...
Whether you think this is just part of the show or you actually find the sincerity in what's being said, The Rock tells it like it is like only The Rock can. If you want to see what got Rock so fired up, you can check it out here.
I am so ready to see The Rock make it back to the squared circle and layeth the smacketh down on all their candy asses...
That's right folks, the OG fighting game turns 20 this month. Let's all take some time to remember where we were when we first picked dropped a quarter in the game, OR picked up a controller.
Where was I? I was at a the 7-Eleven across the street from school. For my 1st pick, I went patriotic and chose Guile...
Chill jam from English songwriter Jessie J featuring B.o.B. Smooth beat and catchy melody, I'll be cruising the boulevard bumpin' this with the windows down this year fo sho...
Eyes up survival horror fans, a new game from the people who did Call of Juarez is hitting soon called Dead Island. With a trailer like this, I really couldn't tell you if this game is any good, or even how you'd play it, but it pulls at all the right emotional strings to really convey a sense of "fucked-up-edness" at a situation which I believe has be played to death in modern gaming culture. So for that, I share it with you...
Sweet track by Chiddy Bang called "Opposite of Adults". First thing I thought of when I saw this video was Ludacris' "Roll Out" video. The big head effect is fun. Chiddy Bang is outta Philadelphia, PA and started out on MySpace with their unique sound of alternative hip hop and I am a fan thanks to his song...
Steve Harvey totally sells this for me. His reaction is great and if you've seen his stand up before, you know he had to have bet the the lady's answer would have scored better. Haha, I'm with ya Steve...
Catchy tune, and ultra-cool video vibe. Just when I think I'm done with Maroon 5, they come out with stuff like this. That's what my music videos would be like in my fictional rock band, filled with hot girls dancing to my music...
Being a flip cup veteran myself, I have to hand it to these guys. Incredible multi-bounce shots. But I gotta ask just how much time do these guys, albeit inventive guys, have on their hands...
Great homage to those old Robert Rodriguez flicks and a great song by The Black Keys. And this video has got me turning a corner with Tricia Helfer in all the right directions...
My personal favorite performance at the Grammy's this year. I hear it's an homage to Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" performance on the Muppet Show back in the day. Cee Lo, looking fabulous and,... err.. uhh.. sure, Gwyneth Paltrow went after, it didn't she? And puppets! I submit Cee Lo Green makes anything better...
It's "Valentine's Day" evening and I, being very much single, decide to poke around the internets for info and I notice Dwayne Johnson trending on Twitter. When I check it out they're all buzzing of the return of The Rock! This is how it went down...
Luckily, I was able to catch it live since I watch on the west coast feed. Such a great 1st return outing for The Rock. Will this mark the return to former glory for the WWE? I couldn't say, but you figure he must have been offered a real premium to come back to the squared circle and take time away from the silver screen. I'm very curious about how this turns out. John Cena, you going DOWN!
Amazing idea, executed quite well. And with chicks who look like they know what they're doin'. WIN! You can find their 1st video here. I can't wait to see what they come up with next...
Yay! The game is finally dropping. This video features Spider-Man, Haggar, Thor and Phoenix and is friggin' fantastic. I can't be more hyped to deliver some hyper combos MvC3-style...
I'm ready to see this now. There is a lot riding on Chris Evans shoulders with this role, but I'm very confident this movie will pull in "Ironman-like" accolades. Will this movie be Dark Knight? Almost certainly not, but that's not what I'm looking for with this film. I want a SUPER HERO movie. With the setup from Ironman and the coming soon Thor movie, I think Captain America aims to deliver an awesome summer flick with stars!!!...
Brian Wilson is a closing pitcher on the San Francisco Giants and if you've been following his antics in the last year or so you'd know that he's a frikkin' nut! In the best possible way of course. I can't to see what the 2011 season hold for him and the team.
Quite possibly one of the coolest remote controlled device, the AR.Drone has 2 on-board cameras, and can be controlled with your iPhone (yes with the accelerometer too) and when paired can be played with like a video game.
So yeah, watching Miss D'Nika workout is certainly easy on the eyes, but did you know she played college ball at Texas A&M? I'm impressed by her ball handling... err uh, handles , and by the looks of it, I wouldn't sleep on her spot up trey either. Also, I think adding Eye of the Tiger to any workout footage automatically makes it legit...
Two EPIC character additions revealed today. Phoenix on the Marvel side and Haggar on the Capcom side. Now that we've got Phoenix in there, I really wish they'd add Cyclops (my favorite X-Man) to the roster. I was wondering when Haggar would make an appearance in a fighting game. With Guy and Cody on the SSFIV roster, I think this showing from the mayor of Metro City long overdue...
Simple idea with awesome results. The score is funny too. I'm seriously considering taping my Flip camera to my katana. A bo staff could yield some cool video as well. Why have I never thought about doing this? I think there ought to be more videos like this out there...
Light cycles and flying data discs, scored by Daft Punk, AND in 3-D. TRON: Legacy is a laser light show to be seen, but under the surface, there also lies some interesting themes about life and technology. If you're looking for a visually striking and at times artistic experience at the theater, I think you really can't beat this offering. Jeff Bridges is great in both his roles as technological/zen guru, Kevin Flynn and his single-minded and much younger looking creation, Clu. The CG used to render the younger Jeff Bridges wasn't perfect, but I found that it actually works in the context of Clu. I was also pleased to see that they figured out a way to bring back Bruce Boxlietner's character, Tron, as well. I enjoyed Garrett Hedlund's performance as Kevin's son, Sam, and let's face it, Olivia Wilde is real easy on the eyes.
Overall I really dug this film. If you can buy into the premise of an electronic world where programs manifest as human forms with cool LED laden bodysuits, then I believe that TRON: Legacy has something for everyone...
...cuz that's how I roll
I'd like to thank everyone that came out to Skywalker Ranch with me to go see a screening of this film on my birthday. I had a great time, and glad that you all could make it out.
And special thanks to my sis for making it all happen.
Today Marvel had a press conference regarding their upcoming event called Fear Itself which promises have some long running ramifications when it's all said and done. And when you have promo art like this...
...it's hard not to be a little curious of what's in store.
I'm definitely curious as to how it'll all go down in April...
This is the third Marvel vs. Capcom 3 episode trailer to be released. Still not too sure what the overall storyline will be (not that it's likely to be of any real importance other than to thrust the characters together, but it is entertaining to see Sir Arthur taking pot shots at Magneto.
You can check out first and second trailers here and here respectively.
If I was Magneto I'd give Arthur a "MAGNETIC TEMPEST!!!"...
So lots has happened with Megan Fox since I last posted about her. She broke up with that one guy, she gave Michael Bay the business, she got back together with that one guy, she was was in Jonah Hex for a couple mins, she got married, etc... So, I'm still a fan, and now, she's "The Face of Beauty" for Giorgio Armani Beauty. Congrats Ms... Fox-Green? I'm just trying to get the names straight...
Arguably, the best 1st gen game for the Kinect system. It works as advertised, and you will actually be dancing in order to get through Dance Central. Not a lot of perks or features in the game, but all the songs are unlocked from the beginning, multi-player dance battles, and online leaderboards. Along with the fun interface and gameplay, comes a great track list providing for a variety of dance styles and moves. It's fun to play alone to get your virtual dance chops down and fun with friends to watch them shake their booty to bitchin' tunes. I've found hours of fun from this game...
Being a fan of Jim Lee since his Uncanny X-Men days, it's great to see that someone has finally released a retrospective worthy of his body of work. Titan Books has released this awesome book with art and interviews from the man himself from his time at Image/Wildstorm and through to his works and current title as Co-Publisher at DC Comics.
The book is massive with pages measuring 12 x 9 inches and being almost 300 pages thick filled with lots of great covers, panels and one sheets through the years.
I think this book makes a great addition to any comic book, or even plain ol' art collector's, library and a must have for any Jim Lee fan...
From the guys at The Country Club, Nathan Kitada & Aaron T. Umetani, comes an awesome adaptation of a Grand Theft Auto-styled Mario Bros. trailer. It's frikkin' great how they implement all their Super Mario Bros. references. Nate, Aaron, you guys get a "job well done" from me...
With the release of the highly anticipated Tron Legacy this Friday, I thought I'd serve up some Tron eye candy... Playboy style!!! I've never wanted to be a lightcycle so bad...
I'm very excited for the release of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 next spring, and Capcom has been releasing these intro videos for the characters being announced for the game. But this latest video marks the 1st entry of a character specifically from the Street Fighter IV series and I am very interested to see how her crossover to the Vs. series will turn out. She is one of the more difficult and nuanced characters to use in SSFIV and I'm wondering if she's gonna play similarly come the game's release.
Super jump cancel --> Ultra anyone?
Pirates! Now while I traditionally side on the ninjas, I do have a soft spot for all the Pirates of the Caribbean films (however unpopular that stance may be :P) to date. So I'm rather pleased at this new trailer, although I must have missed the part where they got a new director for the film. I hope the change works out. I'm excited for the new treasure being sought after and the new antagonist for the film. Also, Captain Barbosa RULEZ!!...
I was a fan of the 1st game for it's amazing visuals and depiction of the Naruto series. This sequel, Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (PS3/Xbox360), delivers that experience once again. While the game doesn't cover the whole of the Shippuden series (being as they haven't all been released yet in animated form) it's impressive to note that the single player campaign mode does make it through season eight. The inclusion of online multi-player, which was tragically lacking from the previous game, is finally implemented this time around, but I wasn't thrilled to find out I had to play through the story mode to unlock the majority of the playable characters in the game. Otherwise, this game is totally rad. It was fun going through the story mode and catching up on the series' developments and the pure spectacle of the gameplay makes it easy to recommend...
Daredevil: The Devil's Hand is the 1st story arc from the current Daredevil creative team scripted by Andy Diggle. The previous creative team had left our Man Without Fear! in quite the situation establishing Daredevil as leader of a ruthless clan of ninjas known as The Hand, and if you weren't aware, he's not too thrilled about it. Can Daredevil successfully control the organization? Can he bare the responsibility of The Hand's actions? Is it even possible as a defender of justice? Will there be sacrifices made? This first arc offers up some very interesting revelations of how Daredevil plans to answer these questions. I think it's a great read and I think Diggle has done a fine job so far with the book, following in themes of the two previous writers Ed Brubaker and Brian Michael Bendis before him. If you're a fan of Daredevil or ninjas, I highly recommend this...
Pixelbite Games' Reckless Racing packs a lot of gaming fun on the phone game format. Those who remember classic top down racing games, like Super Off Road or RC Pro Am, will feel right at home playing this game. The game is really good about giving you a diverse driving experience. Driving on dirt you allowed to slide around turns and when you hit the pavement the handling changes and the tire grip kicks in. You get your choice of different cars, although I suspect the car models only offer a cosmetic change, and there are even high risk/high reward shortcuts to try and master. The sound design is rather satisfying as well. This game is available on iPhone/iPod Touch and Android formats, so there's no excuse to not go drifting through the mud while waiting in line at the concert or the coffee shop. And yes, this game has multi-player over Wi-Fi. I call dibs on the truck...
I'm X-cited about the retro release of the X-Men Arcade Game. It's been slated for release on Xbox Live on December 15th and for PSN sometime in the next 2 months. Six-player online drop-in/drop-out multiplayer sounds like an X-cellent feature. Well, no one uses Dazzler though, so maybe they'll be more like five player games :P. X-pect to hear awesome in game sound bites like "Nothing can stop The Blob!" and Colossus' ubiquitous "RRRRAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!" once again. I found these sayings to be quite infectious back then and I that won't change once I start playing this game again...
The whole list is 50 tracks deep so if you didn't see your fave it's possible it still made the honors. The Janelle Monáe track Tightrope is a fun track, and remix is great as well. Personally, my #1 would have been Cee Lo Green - Fuck You. That's not to say I'm not feeling "Runaway" tho...
This game is a must have for anyone familiar with the series. Like most people before the game's release, I thought this game was gonna be a cash in on the series where the multi-player component of the game was to be the focus. That would have made it a departure from a series in which I've always felt the single player narrative to be one of it's better features. I'm pleased to tell you that while there is a great online multi-player component to the game, at it's heart, it is in fact, a lengthy and robust expansion to the Assassin's Creed series. This game picks up right where Assassin's Creed II leaves off and does a good job moving both the modern and period piece elements forward. I found the game to a bit less "vertical" but I think it's still fun figuring out how to get to the very tops of sky reaching structures. Add in a new setting with notable landmarks, an assassin guild element, and improved elements from ACII and I feel this game is definitely Game of the Year material.
In short, I say whether you're a veteran to the series or not, get this game...
While the following video is in japanese, it does show some pretty good footage of new additions to the series, SFIII alums, Yun and Yang. The big news is at the end though with the teaser pic of Evil Ryu and Oni Akuma.
While I'm not too keen on the additions of the super powered shoto characters, they definitely promise a shift in terms of character balance. And of course a few more awesome ultra combo animations, and I'm all about that...
This discussion plagued me as a youth...
C/O: Dorkly
Now what they should have done was open the box up and split the pizza up. It's just common sense right? I can't finish a whole box by myself. That's how I'd do it...
