Fans of “Star Trek,” may be wondering what we can expect when the Blu Ray and DVD hits stores later this year (right now, uncomfirmed reports indicate it will be October). Web site TNMC has tracked down an original version of the script and compared it to what we eventually see on-screen. The report details…
Monthly Archives: June 2009
From Page to Screen: ‘World War Z’
This column is so often steeped in skepticism that it’s a relief to declare unequivocally: I cannot freakin’ wait for this movie. Just as I was starting to think that the zombie sub-genre was becoming played – the recent trend toward athletic, lightning-quick zombies hasn’t really cured the zombie movie’s fundamental repetitiveness – World War…
City Of Heroes Vigilantly Launches Issue 15 [Ncsoft]
The heroes are much more heroic and the villains exponentially more vile with the release of City of Heroes Issue: 15: Anniversary, with cosmetic changes and mission architect tweaks the order of the day. Aside from a new 5th Column Task Force / Strike Force series of missions, the bulk of the Issue 15 update…
Pirate Bay Acquired For 7.8 Million USD, Goes Legit
The Pirate Bay, one of the most popular sites for free content that may or may not be copyrighted, has been acquired by Global Gaming Factory X for 7.8 million USD. Not only that, but now Pirate Bay will acquire copyrights for every bit of software they have, and they will develop a new business…
Firefox 3.5
Firefox version 3.5 is now available, offering the latest version of Mozilla’s web browser. This page describes the new version, this CNET article offers some analysis and Slashdot points the way with a review of the new release on Slate Magazine. Tweet
Xbox Avatar Combat Coming to Band of Bugs Soon, DLC Adding Kaloki Space Stuff
Traditionally a non-violent sort, Xbox Avatars will soon be able to "fight, throw fireballs, cast spells and much more " in NinjaBee’s downloadable strategy game Band of Bugs. The developer will release a free update to the game on July 8, which enables Xbox Avatars to be used in the story and multiplayer modes of…
‘Green Hornet Serials’ on DVD
On July 28th VCI is releasing the first DVD edition of two Green Hornet serials produced in 1941 by Universal. Green Hornet creator George W. Trendle was dissatisfied by the job that Republic did on The Lone Ranger, so he gave the rights to his second biggest radio property to Universal and was far happier…
Starcraft II Allows no LAN Games, Multiplayer via BattleNET Only
In a recent interview with IncGamers Blizzard”s Rob Pardo, Senior VP of Game Design, said that Starcraft II will not support any LAN gaming at all and that all multiplayer will be done through their new BattleNET system. Recently, the Starcraft II beta test invitations went out, signaling that the beta is very close to…
StarCraft II Preview
Eurogamer has posted a hands-on preview of Blizzard Entertainment’s highly anticipated real-time strategy game, StarCraft II. What’s blindingly apparent is that while this game is going to be fantastic for high level competition, exactly the same attention to detail and obsession with balance is also going to make it fantastic for us normal humans as…
World Of WarCraft Delayed StarCraft II Early In Development
When StarCraft II was unveiled in 2007, observers remarked on how far along the project already appeared to be. So why didn’t we get it earlier? Blame World of WarCraft, said Blizzard vice president of game design Rob Pardo. "One of the reasons that StarCraft II had some delays very early on in development is…
