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Transformers 2 Teaser Poster Unleashed

andy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:59:28 +0000

Turns out that auction on eBay was legit after all. Dreamworks has released the new teaser poster for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on Yahoo movies.

I’m pretty sure the face on the poster is Jetfire, who (possible spoiler warning) appears in the new movie as a SR-71 Blackbird who was abandoned by the Decepticons, and is ressurected by the Autobots. Could Jetfire be the “Fallen” in the title? So far everything has pointed to the flaming baddy from the Transformers comic books. What do you think?

Michael Bay has commented on the new poster on his website, taking a small swing at Terminator Salvation:

“Okay it’s time to turn up the heat on Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen. We’ve waited low in the weeds letting all the summer movies get their stuff out. We’ve seen the great year end movies, and watched the upcoming clips of the upcoming summer fare. We’ve seen certain movies coming out even try to duplicate Transformer size robots in their ads. Please, come on. Well, I promise you we will rock your world with Transformers 2. The fans wanted ROBOTS KICKING ASS - well we got it. Today we are releasing the teaser poster and soon the onslaught will continue with a steady drum beat until June 26th.”

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Windows 7 Open Beta Download

andy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:56:16 +0000

Just a reminder for those who are interested. The open beta download for Windows 7 will be available sometimes today, Friday January 9, 2009, over at the official Win7 site. The new windows comes without some of the standard apps you are used to, and you have to choose which you want to include. It also features the latest version of DirectX, if I am not mistaken. Keep your eyes peeled today, it should be posted any time now.

NXE Primetime Coming This Spring

andy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:54:50 +0000

The New Xbox Experience hit back in November 19, but at least one announced feature was conspiciously absent. Now it’s resurfaced at CES, and may be arriving in homes soon.

Xbox 360 Fanboy is reporting that Robbie Bach showed off Primetime live on stage. Audience members got a look at the game show1 vs. 100, a scheduled program in which one Xbox Live member plays again 100 others with a live host.

According to Microsoft, Primetime will be arriving this Spring. New Xbox Experience users will finally be able to feel complete.

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Obama featured in ‘Spider-Man’ comic

andy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:46:37 +0000

Comic Book Biz: Bonus story available on Jan. 14 — Spider-Man has a new sidekick: The president-elect. Barack Obama collected Spider-Man comics as a child, so Marvel Comics wanted to give him a "shout-out back" by featuring him in a bonus story, said Joe Quesada, Marvel’s editor-in-chief.

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All DC Movies on Hold!

andy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:42:40 +0000

David Goyer, writer/director of the upcoming The Unborn told IESB that the DC comic book adaptations at Warner Brothers, movies like The Flash, which Goyer was writing at one point, have been put on hold.

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Ask Cryptic: Star Trek Online

andy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:28:37 +0000

How much interaction will be allowable with the NPCs representing new life found on strange new worlds? Will it be a case of clobber everybody then a text message providing a clue to the next step (like CoH/ CoV), a series of dialogue selections (Interplay’s Star Trek 25th Anniversary and Judgment Rites), or something completely different.

This is a universe at war, so combat will be a major factor, but there will also be a large component of exploration. You will get to meet new species, some of which you’ll fight against, some of which you’ll protect, and some of which you’ll ally with. There won’t be extensive dialogue trees, but you’ll get to explore and have missions that don’t involve just clobbering everybody.

There has been discussion on the art direction. Can you tell us why you chose to design your characters and environments with bright, solid shade colors (for lack of a better word "Cartoony") rather than a more realism style like say, Oblivion or Age of Conan?

We’re aiming for a fantastical style, not a “cartoony” one. It’s going to look realistic, in terms of planets, environments, and characters, but we want to take it up a notch and make it feel more fantastic. We’re going to give it that sense of wonder and vibrancy that you expect from Star Trek.

What kinds of physics are governing the movement of ships? Will the physics engine be realistic with the "correct" mass and thrust ratios for each ship? I would like to see this as much as your physics tech allows, so we may enjoy authentic movements during space flight.

Turning radiuses, acceleration, deceleration, and general maneuverability will all be dependent on the size of each ship. Smaller fighters will be able to fishtail and maneuver quickly, while larger ships will have gradual turns, slower acceleration, and slower stops.

Will my custom species be one-of-a-kind or will the species be taken and seeded on other planets for other players to encounter?

At Cryptic, we really like including user generated content into our games. This, for example, is a great idea and we’ll look into it.

Is there a way to keep a ship you like and be able to upgrade it to be the equivalent to your avatar’s level? For instance, if I want to stay with a Defiant class but my character is at Sovereign class level - is there a way I can get it to match a bigger ship’s capability?

The answer here is yes and no. You’ll start with a Tier 1 ship and you can certainly upgrade it and trick it out so that it’s comparable to a mid-level Tier 2 ship. However, a top of the line Tier 2 ship is going to be much better than even the most tricked out Tier 1. It has to do with growth capacity. There’s just more room for growth built into the higher tier ships. Of course, your skills and the skills of your bridge crew also affect how much you can do with your ship.
However, you do get to keep your ships. So, if you find yourself in a situation where an earlier ship would be more useful, you can switch back to it for that encounter. For example, you might want to shift back to a smaller and more maneuverable ship for running a blockade.

CES 2009: Halo Wars demo coming to Live on Feb. 5

andy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:26:37 +0000

Microsoft’s entertainment and devices boss, Robbie Bach, revealed during the company’s CES 2009 keynote that a demo of Ensemble Studios’ Halo Wars will hit Xbox Live Marketplace on February 5. Additionally, Bach announced a February 28 ship date for the full game, which fits nicely with what MS had previously announced.

If the demo is anything like most others — i.e. the earliest parts of the game — it will likely contain a lot of what we played just a couple of months back.

Gallery: Halo Wars

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FFG discuss Mutant Chronicles Warpacks

andy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:25:26 +0000

Fantasy Flight Games have posted an article by Mutant Chronicles developer Nate French looking at the upcoming Mutant Chronicles Warpacks, terrain tiles and maps.

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Microsoft to push IE8 as an automatic update

andy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:13:25 +0000

Microsoft has announced it plans to offer IE8 via Windows Update. In a move that will likely anger rivals such as Apple and Google, Microsoft will be pushing Internet Explorer 8 via Windows Update. Google raised concerns back in 2006 when IE7 was originally released via Windows Update. Apple received negative press last year when it tried to push Safari to iTunes users. Many users never had Safari installed but it was listed under Apple’s software update program for install. The IE8 update will be released as the highest priority update for each operating system. For Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, it will be listed as Important.

McG to Direct 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

andy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:08:35 +0000

Terminator Salvation helmer McG will direct 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo , a family film that is being fast tracked by Walt Disney Pictures.

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Ziff Davis Sells 1up, Closes EGM

andy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:03:13 +0000

In a surprise move, following rumors yesterday, Ziff-Davis, the publishing giant, has sold 1up.com, and closed the legendary gaming magazine EGM. After 20 years, the January issue of EGM will be the last ever. It is the end of an era, folks, it seems print is dead, or almost dead. The buyer of 1up.com is UGO, a member of the Hearst publishing network. 1up should continue to function.

"The acquisition of 1UP, with its authentic voice, tenured editorial personalities and bustling user community, allows us to expand our base of quality content and represents a major step forward in UGO’s mission to become the leader in the games space."

Watch All 17 Original “The Prisoner” Episodes On-Line

andy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:45:14 +0000

If you’ve never seen the original 1960’s mind-bending series “The Prisoner” or just want to catch up on the series before AMC’s new series airs later this year, you’re can check out the full run of the series over at AMC’s The Prisoner web-site.

The cable outlet, seeking to generate interest for the series’ revival later this year, has posted all seventeen episodes on-line for fans to view again.

The site offers full episodes, a blog, trivia and areas for fans of the Patrick McGoohan series to debate the many, many intricacies of the show (including the never-ending debate over in what order one should view the episodes).

John August’s Shazam! Not Happening

andy — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:07:22 +0000

Screenwriter John August ( Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ) is speaking out on his blog about his long-in-development Captain Marvel project, originally for New Line and then taken over by Warner Bros. during the merger last year. Based on the Fawcett Comics character created by C.C. Beck and Bill Parker in 1939, Shazam! was going to be directed by Get Smart director Peter Segal. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like Warner Bros. is interested in John August’s comedic direction for the character anymore.

360 Records Its Biggest Year Ever, 28 Mil Sold, 17 Mil Live

andy — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:05:47 +0000

Microsoft has released a statement that claims 208 was the biggest year yet for the Xbox360 console. They claim that 28 million consoles have been sold to date to the end of last year, with 17 million new Xbox Live members. The price cuts for the hardware that MS decided on this year certainly helped, as well as the availability of used hardware, we suppose.

REDMOND, Wash. — Jan. 5, 2009 — Despite a tough economy, the gaming industry held strong in 2008 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system recorded the biggest year in Xbox history, with more consoles, games and online entertainment experiences sold than any previous year. It was a year in which life-to-date unit sales of Xbox 360 systems climbed to 28 million consoles worldwide — expanding the product’s lead over Sony PlayStation 3 to more than 8 million units. The Xbox LIVE community also grew to more than 17 million active members, as online consumer spending increased 84 percent from last year. Since the launch of the Xbox 360 three years ago, more than $1 billion has been spent on Xbox LIVE. This amazing growth was fueled by the launch of the New Xbox Experience1; the broadest selection of hit games, TV shows, and movies available; and mass-market price points, starting at $199.

Electronic Arts Goes Scrabble, Hasbro Game Crazy

andy — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:04:36 +0000

Electronic Arts will bring several more Hasbro properties including Scrabble, Battleship and Connect Four to gaming platforms this year, the publisher announced today.

In North America, Scrabble will be released for Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable, while under the banner of Hasbro Family Game Night, Xbox Live Arcade will receive Scrabble (North America only), Boggle, Battleship, Yahtzee, Connect Four, Sorry! and Sorry! Sliders.

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