November, 2012

• 29 November

  Halo 4 vs. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

  

  This means war Two of the biggest shooter franchises unleashed their latest entries into their respective series this holiday season, which automatically spurs the question, “Which one is better?” Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II brings the setting to the near-future, improves the multiplayer systems, expands on the popular …

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• 28 November

  50 Reasons We Love Gremlins

  

  The Hatching Dante subtly shifts gears into horror movie territory as the Gremlins hatch out of their slime-laden cocoons. The scene is all the more effective thanks to the terrified Gizmo, who watches in horror from the safety of a motorcycle helmet. Aww. The New Batch While it isn’t quite …

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• 28 November

  Dishonored sells well, franchise confirmed

  

  Expect more steampunky plague-ridden open-level stealth in the future: Dishonored has outsold Bethesda’s expectations, solidifying the project as a franchise for the publisher. Looks like new IP can succeed, even in a season filled with titles from triple-A heavy hitters like Call of Duty and Assassin’s Creed. “I can tell …

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• 28 November

  Barkley 2 Kickstarter almost as weird as its action-RPG inspired game

  

  Ok, there’s no way to phrase this that sounds less insane: indie studio Tales of Game’s is Kickstarting a sequel to Barkley: Shut up and Jam Gaiden, which was an unofficial JRPG-inspired sequel to both 1994 basketball game Barkley: Shut up and Jam and classic sporting film Space Jam. And …

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• 27 November

  Jessica Biel talks Hitchcock

  

  With Sacha Gervasi’s Hitchcock biopic looming on the horizon, Jessica Biel has been discussing her role as Vera Miles, and comparing modern-day Hollywood to the industry portrayed in the film. Miles was famously worked to exhaustion by Hitchcock, who then became embittered towards the actress when her pregnancy meant she …

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• 26 November

  Babettes Feast review

  

  One of the great foodie movies, Gabriel Axel’s adaptation of a story by Danish author Karen Blixen ( Out Of Africa ) picked up the 1987 Oscar for Best Foreign Film. In the title role, Stéphane Audran plays a mysterious Frenchwoman who in 1871 comes to an austere Lutheran community …

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• 26 November

  Zack Snyder talks Justice League

  

  Zack Snyder is one of many directors to have been linked with heading up Warner’s Justice League adaptation, and while that role has still yet to be filled, Snyder has some clear ideas about how the film should be cast. While Snyder has previously asserted that Man Of Steel won’t …

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• 26 November

  50 Coolest Movie Detectives

  

  Mystery, Inc. The Detectives: Talk about the ‘spirit’ of the 1960s – four kids and their talking Great Dane drive around in a psychedelic Chevrolet Sportvan unmasking crooks disguised as monsters. Why They’re Cool: Regardless of the specific merits of the live-action Scooby-Doo (2002) and its sequel, be honest – …

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• 26 November

  The Secret Of Crickley Hall 1.02 REVIEW

  

  The Secret Of Crickley Hall 1.02 TV REVIEW Episode 1.02 Writer: Joe Ahearne (based on the book by James Herbert) Director: Joe Ahearne THE ONE WHERE Eve and Gabe take very different approaches to the events in the house. Eve seeks the help of Lili Peel, a psychic who claims …

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• 23 November

  Dizzy Returns: Kickstarter launched to bring back 80s platforming icon

  

  We refuse to make the ‘egg’ pun, but there’s (potentially) very exciting news for gamers of a certain age as today sees a new Kickstarter (opens in new tab) launched to bring back Dizzy, the egg-shaped star of several classic platform/adventure games from the 1980s and 1990s. Dizzy Returns has …

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