Whether it turns out to be a genuine brand new genre or not, the fact that said phrase now existsguarantees Marvellous a special seat in Valhalla forevermore. (opens in new tab) Above: Kagura planner Kenichiro Takaki’s previous game, Ikki Tousen Xross Impact. Expect basicallyexactly what you see above, butin 3D …
Read More »Lord of the Rings: War in the North hands-on preview
J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy tale of epic struggle across the war-torn Middle Earth landscape has always been full of death and destruction, but previous games haven’t quite captured the sheer brutality of war at its grisliest. That’s about to change. The next Lord of the Rings installment takes off the kid …
Read More »iPhone Game of the Day: Planet Work makes vacuuming a fun chore
On iPhone Game: Planet Work Price: Free ($0.99 in-app purchase) Size:11.9 MB Get it now on iTunes:US (opens in new tab)/UK (opens in new tab) Most people cringe at the word “work”, as in the dreaded phrase “work on Monday morning”, but take that same word and put in the …
Read More »Peter Jackson is shooting The Hobbit at 48 frames per second
Peter Jackson has announced, via a post on his official Facebook page, that he will be shooting his adaptation of The Hobbit at the higher rate of 48 frames per second. The usual rate is 24fps, and has been since its introduction to cinema in 1927. The Hobbit will be …
Read More »Rise of the Planet of the Apes gets a logo and a clip
Rise of the Planet of the Apes has only just been given a new title (it was previously simply Rise of the Apes ), and now a logo and short clip have gone online. The official website has revealed the new logo, which features one of the apes (Andy Serkis’ …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation map pack releasing first on Xbox Live
“In crafting the Escalation multiplayer maps – Zoo, Convoy, Hotel and Stockpile – the team developed them to be distinct experiences in their own right, giving players the variety they crave in both setting and gameplay,” said Treyarch head Mark Lamia. “And I don’t want to spoil any surprises for …
Read More »69 Most Immature Movies
Son Of The Mask (2005) The Immature Movie: When a sequel comes out more than a decade after the original, alarm bells should be ringing in the head of the potential viewer. So it is with this godawful follow-up to The Mask , in which Jamie Kennedy makes an arse …
Read More »Bryan Singer spills the beans on Jack The Giant Killer
Bryan Singer has revealed details of his next directing gig Jack The Giant Killer , describing it as “a traditional fairy tale” but with “a fun twist”. A new take on Jack And The Beanstalk , the film stars Nicholas Hoult as a farmboy who embarks on a mission to …
Read More »iPad reviews of the week: Burn the Rope, Road Blaster, Luxor: Amun Rising, Death Rally, Max and the Magic Marker
This week’s roundup of iPad games is heavy on nostalgic flashbacks to familiar favorites, headlined by a remake of Remedy’s top-down combat racer, Death Rally, as well as a slightly updated version of mid-80s FMV relic, Road Blaster. We’ll also check out the iPad versions of a couple familiar releases …
Read More »New iOS app offers 100 Atari 2600 and arcade games
Playing Tempest on your iPhone isn’t quite the same as playing it in an arcade, but Atari’s Greatest Hits for iOS is still exciting for arcade fans. The app itself is free and comes with Pong, and up to 100 additional games can be bought as in-app purchases, either in …
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