From motion capture to Murlocs, everything Hollywood needs to do to get World Of Warcraft right on the big screen (opens in new tab) It’s been in the rumour mill for over six years, but it finally looks like the World Of Warcraft movie will soon be going into production. …
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The news that Syfy’s Alphas hasn’t made it to a third season is sad, not only in terms of jobs lost, but because the cancellation of any sci-fi show is a wee little tragedy. However, while I’m sorry to see it go, there’s one thing about it I won’t miss. …
Read More »Why Ms. Pac-Man is one of the greatest games of all time
Today’s billion dollar video game industry makes the original arcade scene look like the Wild West. Way back in the late ’70s and early ’80s, inspiration seemed endless and the industry was filled with developers ready to imitate the next big hit. And it was that unique mix of innovation …
Read More »BLOG Dredd Checks Out The Closet
Rob Williams is aboard as the writer and, as one third of the team who scripted “Trifecta” (Along with Si Spurrier and Al Ewing) he’s proved himself as one of the best Dredd writers in years. Art duties are being handled by Mike Dowling, best known for pencilling the surprisingly …
Read More »Project X Zone roster: Meet all 60 playable characters
Meet the heroes and helpers of Project X Zone Are you ready for Project X Zone (opens in new tab)? The tactical RPG crossover was recently confirmed for US release, and it features a huge collection of familiar (and not-so-familiar) faces from Namco, Capcom, and Sega’s extensive histories. Are your …
Read More »50 Greatest Movie Make-Up Effects
Braveheart (1995) The Make-Up: Mel Gibson’s William Wallace and his Scottish warriors rock up for battle, faces daubed in blue woad. Created By: Lois Burwell, a favourite of Tom Cruise and Michael Caine, amongst others. Cleverest Detail: The fact that, although the film is set in the 13th century, the …
Read More »Fringe: Showrunner Looks Back Over The 5 Years Of The Show
This weekend witnesses the end of an era. The final ever episode of Fringe airs in the US and around the world (on Sky here in the UK). Who’d have though five years ago that a show that launched looking like X-Files-lite would end up being one of the greatest …
Read More »World of Tanks – Chinese tanks are incoming in 8.3 update
World of Tanks is a free-to-play MMO that allows you to compete online against other players in a massive WWII battlefield. Players are able to choose between a variety of tanks from several different countries of origin, including the United States, Russia, Germany, Japan, and now China. The award-winning tank …
Read More »Dante activates Devil Trigger, Jack Cayman explodes
Psycho Maniac vs. Nephilim Last week we asked you, the readers, to decide who would win in a fight-to-the-death between Jack and Dante. You have spoken. One fighter has emerged victorious. The other has been slain. Here is what transpired in the fight’s final moments. “It didn’t have to be …
Read More »Sci-Fi & Fantasys Most Overrated Movies?
The LA Times has posted the results of their poll to find 2012’s most overrated film . The winner (or loser) was The Avenger s, which won by a landslide. Gasp! How did this happen? But do you agree? Was Joss Whedon’s blockbuster overrated? And how many other films out …
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