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by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 05-19-2007)
Gears of War is still going strong as one of the best games on the Xbox 360. The developers have not been sitting on their laurels though instead they have actively continued creating many additions. Of course there was the Gears of War Golf game created ... "Gears of War" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Tue 11-07-2006)
Mania is happy to announce our latest contest, a giveaway for the upcoming Xbox 360 title Gears of War.Since the first frightening images appeared a little over a year ago, gamers worldwide have felt the ominous rumblings of something approaching that def... "Gears of War" Contest Winners
by Karl Schneider (Sun 11-12-2006)
Mania's Gears of War contest has run it's course and the winners have been selected!The lucky winners are:MarsfxKrisSheilaSince the first frightening images appeared a little over a year ago, gamers worldwide have felt the ominous rumblings of something a... 
"Gears Of War"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sun 12-31-2006)
The game of Gears of War was a media event this year, winning awards left and right. It was the top selling game for the X-Box 360 for its price points (Darn you Burger King games), and was one of the must have games not only for the holidays, but the ... "Gears of War" has fans rushing to XBL
by Karl Schneider (Thu 12-07-2006)
An independent research group cites the hit Xbox 360 game Gears of War as the cause of a recent surge in XBox Live use.Since the games release, XBL use is up by 80% and XBL Gold subscriptions, which are required for online play, have risen by over 50%.&nb... Legendary Backing Up GEARS OF WAR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-25-2008)
Marcus Fenix and his Delta Squad would be pleased with the latest news. Since New Line was folded into Warner Bros., Gears of War has been dwelling somewhat in the murky underworld of development hell. Variety is now reporting that Legendary Pictures will... New Line acquires rights to "Gears of War"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-21-2007)
According to Variety, New Line has acquired the rights to Microsoft's video game, Gears of War, and plans to develop a feature film.The story, which is being written by Stuart Beattie (Collateral), will be based on the video game which is about a world re... NECA's Gears of War Series 1
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 04-11-2008)
“The release of Gears of War Series 1 is only a few weeks away, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. While you'll have to wait a little longer to get your own Marcus Fenix, today we're revealing the final production samples in completed packaging f... Fillion gears up for Whedon's FIREFLY
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 02-11-2002)
Joss Whedon has found the lead for his new science fiction series, FIREFLY. Nathan Fillion, probably not known to you for his work in TWO GUYS AND A GIRL, has been hired to play Captain Malcolm Reynolds in Whedon's new show, set for a 13 episode run... New Information on GEARS 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 05-28-2008)
If you're a subscriber for the gaming magazine EGM, you're likely already in the know for what to expect in the highly anticipated Gears of War 2. The latest mag covered a 13-page preview for the sequel from Epic Games and Microsoft, a feature which... More Sellouts: Civil War: Battle Damage Report and Marvel Spotlight: Civil War Aftermath
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-31-2007)
According to a press release, two more titles have sold out their initial printings: Civil War: Battle Damage Report and Marvel Spotlight: Civil War Aftermath.Civil War: Battle Damage Report is a closing look at Civil War through classified S.H.I.E.... Wiseman Returns to Adapting GEARS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-17-2008)
There were reports last year of director Len Wiseman being the choice to lead the upcoming adaptation of Gears of War, the best selling videogame from Epic Games and Microsoft. In fact, it was at one time being fast tracked as a possible Summer-Fall 2008 ... "Resistance: Fall Of Man"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Tue 01-16-2007)
... is that Gears of War just provides a better experience than this game, and as such it is the measuring stick of all future games until something can beat it. This game is no slouch, but it is no Gears of War either. This is the system’s firs... Dragon Ball Z and more!
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 11-09-2006)
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Gears of War (X-Box 360) - Branded as a Halo killer by some, Gears of War will not only be this week’s game of the week, it will most likely be the holiday game of the year. With stop and pop action, it not only will be an exciting g... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... "Lost Planet: Extreme Condition"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 01-24-2007)
...ames like Gears of War or Prey are missing. There are also plenty of destructible environments, and they even encourage you to strip the world down piece by piece. The sounds that join the graphics are great, and help create a fantastic world. Even ... WEIRD WAR II: BLOOD ON THE RHINE
by James T. Voelpel (Fri 10-19-2001)
With films like SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and TV series like BAND OF BROTHERS, some role-playing fans out there may be looking for something in the World War II vein. Well, the creators of the Origins Award winning DEADLANDS role-playing game seem to have what... Marvel's weekly WAR MACHINE
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-12-2001)
The Marvel MAX line breaks new ground this month, and not just with adult content and added violence. Chuck Austen's series, U.S. WAR MACHINE - one of three titles launching the MAX line - is a weekly black and white format comic book priced at only $1.50... Medieval: Total War - Viking Invasion
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Tue 06-10-2003)
In 793AD the Vikings attacked the monastery at Lindisfarne in Northumbria, killing the monks and nuns, destroying one of Northern Europe's great centers of learning, and carrying off every precious object they could pry from the cold, dead hands of th... February game sales jump 28%
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-16-2007)
...ation 26. Gears of War--Xbox 3607. MLB 2K7--Xbox 3608. Lost Planet--Extreme Condition--Xbox 3609. WarioWare: Smooth Moves--Wii10. NBA Street Homecourt--Xbox 360Hardware sales totaled another $203 million and system sales was at $402 million. Top ... "Dead Rising" will spawn sequels
by Karl Schneider (Thu 01-11-2007)
...d Rising, Gears of War and Halo. AnimeOnDVD On Xbox Live (Tue 02-06-2007)
Thanks to forum regular DiGiKerot, we\'ve got our own Xbox Live Leaderboard now up for AnimeOnDVD members to join. You can catch me on there, completely sucking of course, in Gears of War and playing in the Live Arcade frequently. Be sure to register for ...Top Five Reasons Old-Fashioned Books Aren’t Going Away
by Damon Brown (Thu 05-08-2008)
...0 copies. Gears of War and several Halo novel sequels followed.
WHY IS THIS ON THE LIST?: From television to sports, men aged 18 to 34 are the target audience for virtually every medium—except books. Fall of the Reach’s stunning sales tota... Toy Maniac: A Look At DC Direct's WATCHMEN Figures
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 06-26-2008)
NEW FROM DC DIRECT:
At the New York Comic Con this year DC Direct unveiled their very first series of Watchmen movie figures (see pictures here). The first series included the modern versions of the Silk Spectre, The Nite Owl, an Ozymandias figure and, o... "MotorStorm"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Thu 03-22-2007)
...ing that Gears of War had. Now in my opinion the Xbox 360 is lacking a killer racing game so it seems that Sony possibly leads the market with this hit.
For those unaware about MotorStorm, either because you do not own the system yet, have t... Top 6 Reasons 2008 Could be the Year of PS3
by Josh Gordon (Tue 01-15-2008)
...Halo III, Gears of War (Xmas 06) among others. PS3 had Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted, MotorStorm and Warhawk.
What’s on the horizon for PS3?
Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII Versus, Metal Gear Solid 4, Killzone 3, Gran Turismo 5, L... Brash Raises Cash for Games
by News Editor (Mon 06-04-2007)
...l games) 'Gears of War' or 'Halo,' but we have a big ambition to produce high-quality, commercially successful games around licenses."
Brash plans to make games for all the major consoles, handheld and mobile devices. Civil War and the Road Ahead
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-28-2007)
Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to another calamitous Comicscape adventure, where we crack wise about comics and I insult movies everyone else likes. Last week’s admittedly merciless review of Ghost Rider garnered very little mail – n... U.S. WAR MACHINE #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 09-12-2001)
Marvel tested the waters with the more mature bent of the Marvel Knights line, and now they're going all out with an imprint specifically designed to allow creators to craft stories that would never fit within the family-friendly confines of the Marvel Un... Book Buzz: Old Man's War Revisited
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-18-2008)
Although John Scalzi’s original Old Man’s War novel got served by Robert Wilson’s Spin in the 2006 Hugo competition for Best Novel, the online blogger turned sci-fi master snagged his first silver rocket as 2008’s Best Fan Writer, ... Toy Maniac: Maniac Holiday Ornaments
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 08-28-2008)
...operties. Gears of War and their AVP: Requiem figures are moving into their second and fourth series. Both sets of figures have incredible details but do you really need to have two separate Theron Guards? One with a mask and one without seem pretty gr... WORLD OF WARCRAFT Movie Update
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 06-28-2007)
... it Halo, Gears Of War, or Warcraft - you came up with something that's compelling enough to resonate with a huge number of people. There has to be a trust, and you have to at some point hand over the baton to people who know how to make films."Tu... WORLD WAR I FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA
by Andrew Hershberger (Thu 04-04-2002)
Surprising his brother’s entire family, Uncle Richard, a known hemp connoisseur and self-professed anti-war activist, gave Image Entertainment’s WORLD WAR I FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA the rare grade of “bitch’n” during the Parker family’s regular Monday movi... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Ryan Rosal (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!With the release of the Record of Lodoss War 2-DVD box set, CPM brings to anime DVD fans the ENTIRE 13-episode OAV series of one of the best swords-and-magic storyline in both a compact format and much more affordable price range. For those of ... Marvel talks "World War Hulk"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 11-10-2006)
Marvel recently sent out a press release regarding the upcoming World War Hulk mini-even which is scheduled to follow the popular Civil War.The story follows Hulk's angry return to earth after he was duped into exile in the build up to Civil War. Th... The Lost World
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 01-06-2007)
...ttention (Gears of War), and it still has me hooked on their online verses mode. Now this week we may have a game to knock it off of its top spot. But that’s enough chit chat... Let us get to the Countdown.
Backyard Basketball 2007 (PS2... SHADOWRUN
by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 06-04-2007)
...m being a Gears of War. It has an interesting style, but there are a few things missing from it. One involves standard movements where characters look fairly fake depending on how they move and shoot. When climbing ladders they hover up them rather tha... License To Ill
by Damon Brown (Tue 02-20-2007)
You have to feel sad for Vin Diesel. Aside from his career shift from bad-ass Pitch Black to The Pacifier (or, as I like to call it, Adventure In Babysitters 2: First Blood), the former $20 million man is perhaps the only person in videogame land, and... Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-17-2000)
What They SayDisc A
Enter a world where dark knights battle beneath skies lit by dragon’s flame. Travel to a land where evil magicians make pacts with forgotten entities in exchange for forbidden powers. Return to the accursed island, Lodoss.
Five ... "F.E.A.R."
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 11-25-2006)
Over a year ago First Encounter Assault Recon, which has been shortened to F.E.A.R. for extra scary value, hit the PC shelves and set them on fire. It was a game that came out just before Halloween, and it provided all the shocks and horror that people... Coiled Fusion
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-22-2007)
The scores to Snakes on a Plane, Zodiac, and Shooter at first glance seem to bear little resemblance to one another, although each in fact embodies a type of musical fusion to develop and enhance its effectiveness as a score and as a soundtrack CD.&nb... "Crackdown"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sun 03-11-2007)
... level of Gears of War. There is also a giant world out there spanning three different city sections, though most importantly you can explore them from the ground floor up. There are plenty of areas to snoop into and hopefully find hidden orbs to bo... Bullet Witched
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 02-24-2007)
Welcome to the Countdown where servings also come in half orders. This week I am fairly surprised on how many games are coming out, further showing the industry is jumping out of the slump that games have sunk into recently. Lately though I have contin... Follow The Tone
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 02-03-2007)
...a game of Gears of War, if they win the contest. Feel free to hit up my blog to find out more information on this. For those that love RPGs, feel free to hit up the game AR Tonelico, which looks fantastic. They even delayed the game to work out many... Mobile Suit Gundam Lost War Chronicles Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Sun 03-05-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Tomohiro Chiba & Bandai Games Inc. / Artist: Masato NatsumotoTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayThe One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon has begun--and the newest Mobil... Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Mon 09-27-2004)
September was an absolutely hectic month for computer games. And, it's not even over yet! One can safely say that it's been the busiest month for gaming this year. You could also say that one only needs to take a quick glance at the November relea... "Civil War: The Initiative"
by Kurt Amacker (Sat 03-17-2007)
Civil War: The Initiative sets up the next four months of stories within the Marvel Universe. The war has ended, Tony Stark has taken over as director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the 50-state initiative has begun. But, a few loose ends remain.&nbs... Book Buzz: A New Skin for the God Emperor of Dune
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-23-2008)
In the midst of preproduction announcements on Paramount’s and Peter Berg’s upcoming Dune remake, Frank Herbert’s God Emperor of Dune is getting the audiobook treatment from Macmillan Audio. Read by Simon Vance, Scott Brick and Katherine... H.G. WELLS' WAR OF THE WORLDS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-16-2005)
A lot of controversy has accompanied Pendragon Pictures' adaptation of H.G. Wells' WAR OF THE WORLDS. Though the project has been in the works for some years, it arrives on DVD under the shadow of Steven Spielberg's hundred million plus theatrical feature... Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li... Nambul: War Stories Vol.#02
by Mike Dungan (Wed 12-01-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hyun Se LeeTranslated by:Chul-Hyun AhnAdapted by:What They SayNietzsche Lives, for God is Dead. Political tensions reach the boiling point as the first shots of world conflict are fired. The streets are filled with panic as Ko... Innocent Venus Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 12-14-2007)
What They SayWith Sana taken prisoner and Joe recovering from a near fatal case of stab in the back, it’s time for some a little retribution... and fortunately, there’s a pirate afoot who just might come in handy when it comes to organized may... STARDUST…Is this movie still coming out?
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-12-2007)
As the old saying goes when it rains it pours and this week’s schedule, being positively drenched with new releases from top genre publishers Tor Books and Wizards of the Coast, is no exception. But perhaps the most interesting release on this editi... "God Of War 2"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-19-2007)
Welcome back to the God of War. We left with Kratos being at the top of the world in more ways than one. Those who have not completed the original game please and do not wish to know what happened cover your eyes now and I will inform you when you can ... Soldiers: Heroes of World War II
by Vince "Moesha" Massa (Fri 07-02-2004)
I am just about sick to death of games set during World War II. It was nice about 4 years ago, when it was still an untapped time period, but today, you can't swing a German Sheppard in a software store without knocking over dozens of expansions for T... Nambul: War Stories Vol.#03
by Mike Dungan (Sun 04-17-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hyun Se LeeTranslated by:Soojung Christine HanAdapted by:What They SayThe Brand of Auschwitz. The ramifications of Korea's war against Japan are felt closer to home as Korean citizens living in Japan are branded as "outsiders.... Nambul: War Stories Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Fri 08-13-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hyun Se LeeTranslated by:Chul-Hyun AhnAdapted by:What They SayOde to Emptiness... The clouds of war are growing thicker. As the second Middle Eastern war drives the world economy toward another crisis, Japan invades Indonesia ... "Punisher War Journal: Volume 1"
by Kurt Amacker (Sat 03-03-2007)
This fourth issue of Marvel’s Punisher: War Journal takes place post-Civil War, but as a kind of interlude between that event and the coming issues of the series. Though the first few issues crossed into Civil War, they also introduced sev... ALIEN VS. PREDATOR: WAR
by Dan Cziraky (Tue 01-04-2000)
Machiko Noguchi, the only human ever to become a Blooded Hunter in the Predator clan, has been traversing the universe with the clan for over a year. Although blooded by the fallen leader Broken Tusk, she is still considered an outsider: human, small, and... CIVIL WAR: FRONTLINE
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 06-09-2006)
CIVIL WAR: FRONTLINE launches this week as a companion series to Marvel's CIVIL WAR miniseries. It purports to show the stories in the background of the seven-month event. In this issue, it presents two stories. The first follows reporters Ben Urich an... Anime on DVD: Record of Lodoss War (-)
The Age of Gods was closing. Eternity had come to an end. The heavens shook as the armies of Falis, God of Light clashed with those of Falaris, God of Darkness. In the unceasing battle which followed, the earth wept... The seas boiled... At last, only ...Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)
With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?
Hello Man... PAUL JENKINS CIVIL WARS & SIDEKICKS
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Tue 09-26-2006)
I first met Paul Jenkins several years ago when he was getting ready to begin his run on Top Cow's Witchblade. We hung out, talked comic books, and I learned how he had a penchant to root for the underdog. Since then, we've kept in touch, and I've follo... Aniston eyes female war photographer's story
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-15-2004)
Now that her day job as one of NBC's FRIENDS is complete, actress Jennifer Aniston is setting her mind towards her feature film career. Aniston's production company, Plan B, is developing a project based on the life of war photographer Dickey Chapelle as ... Gundam SEED Vol.#04
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 08-06-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Iwase MasatsuguTranslated by:David UryAdapted by:What They SayDevastated by the cruel realities of war, Flay, Athrun, and Mirialla grieve, believing that Kira and Tolle are dead. Even as they mourn and question themselves, the... THE AVENGERS: THE KREE-SKRULL WAR
by Jason Henderson (Wed 11-01-2000)
The Avengers: The Kree-Skrull War collects in trade paperback a story that for many represents one of those key moments in the Marvel Universe that continuity hinges around. Examples are the creation of the Fantastic Four (the official beginning of curren... ATOMIC WAR BRIDE / THIS IS NOT A TEST
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 07-28-2002)
Fans of THE ATOMIC CAFÉ should flip their lids at this delightful time capsule from Something Weird Video highlighting the golden days of nuclear holocaust paranoia. Chock full of extras and two features, it will leave you with flash burns and residual ra... Civil War
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 06-16-2006)
I realize I already reviewed the first issues of both CIVIL WAR and its companion series, FRONTLINE. But, I couldn't ignore this issue. By now, the Internet has cracked in half with the news about the final two pages of this second issue of Marvel's CIV... WARHAMMER: FORGE OF WAR #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-04-2007)
I admit to having not played Warhammer in over ten years, so I claim little familiarity with its larger universe. Boom! Studios acquired the license for the game a while back and has released a several miniseries. This first issue of Forge of Wa... Ben Johnson vs. World War Hulk
by Ben Johnson (Sat 11-24-2007)
Happy Wednesday to all, and welcome to another weekly installment of all things wondrous, wacky, and wall-crawling in the wily world of comics. Ah, and what a treat it will be, as I, Ben Johnson, in my stunning debut, razzle and dazzle and deconstruc... Music à la Melle, Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-18-2004)
REMEMBERING GIL MELLEFor nearly five decades, Gil Melle had made a mark in the world of jazz as an outstanding saxophonist, composer, and also noted as a painter. In the world of film and television, his work has been extraordinarily notable if not t... "Civil War" #6
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 01-09-2007)
This sixth and second-to-last issue of Marvel’s uber-event, Civil War, hits several expected plot points, whitewashes a few problems, and presents a couple of notably out-of-character moments. Spider-Man dons the old costume. We lear... Marvel delays "Civil War #6"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 12-01-2006)
According to Newsarama, Marvel Comics will delay the release of Civil War #6 until January 3rd, two weeks later than the previously announced date.According to Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada,“The decision to delay Civil War #6 was both a strateg... WAR OF THE WORLDS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 12-19-2005)
No one could have believed that in the first years of the 21st century that a serious big budget alien invasion film from one of cinema's foremost craftsmen was being watched by intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, who quickly, carelessly and with ... CIVIL WAR #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 05-05-2006)
Marvel has hyped CIVIL WAR for months as the culmination of its crossover events from the past couple of years -- namely, AVENGERS: DISSASSEMBLED, HOUSE OF M, and DECIMATION. And, while those events were received with varying levels of enthusiasm, they we... War Rock
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sun 10-15-2006)
A lot can be said for a company that will allow you to play their games for free, and the K2 Network allows you to do just that. With War Rock they allow you to dip your feet, or even jump all in for free, or with a paid subscription. It is a growing tren... A war between FOUR and the WORLDS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-16-2004)
It's become a battle between the blockbusters for bragging rights to the Fourth of July long weekend for next year. 20th Century Fox's FANTASTIC FOUR, which had staked out a July 1, 2005 opening and made it known months ago, now suddenly faces competition... "Civil War: The Confession"
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 03-23-2007)
Civil War: The Confession offers the reader an intimate look into Tony Stark’s motivations behind fighting for the Superhuman Registration Act, nearly sparking war with Atlantis through Norman Osborn, and assuming the directorship of S.H.I.E.L.D.... CIVIL WAR: FRONTLINE
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 08-11-2006)
The intrigue deepens in CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE, as reporters Ben Urich and Sally Floyd both find themselves knee-deep in the ramifications of the civil war between the Marvel heroes. After meeting a very unhappy Green Goblin in an alley and hearing a lita... "World War Z"
by Brian Thomas (Thu 11-09-2006)
Most of our classic movie monsters were drawn from some literary touchstone. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein pretty much created both the horror and science fiction genres as soon as it was published. Dracula is the undisputed king of vampire novels... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Sean Connolly (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!"Lodoss, the accursed island. Born in the battle and baptized in fire, it has seen wars ravage its kingdoms for thousands of years. Now, an evil beyond any it has ever faced before is awakening, and a party of six are drawn together to battle f... Goddess of Music
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-07-2005)
Winifred Phillips is an award-winning composer, producer and vocalist who writes and produces epic choral and orchestral music for cinematic productions. As the composer for Radio Tales, the acclaimed music drama series broadcast via National Public Radio... U.S. WAR MACHINE #12
by Tony Whitt (Sun 12-09-2001)
Does anyone else feel a bit out of sorts after finishing U.S. WAR MACHINE? Of all three original MAX titles, this was the one I was most looking forward to, and for a variety of reasons. It would attempt to deliver a high-quality comic on a weekly basis; ... PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL #17
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-19-2008)
In Matt Fraction’s in-continuity Punisher: War Journal, Frank Castle operates in the Marvel Universe proper. But, he doesn’t work alone. In the series’s first issue, Castle recruited escaped criminal inventor Stuart Clarke to s... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Jason Landry (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Well, it's finally here. After a long wait, Image Entertainment has finally decided to drop this little baby into our hands. Unfortunately the end product would seem to be a bit disappointing.
Record of Lodoss war is another one of my top ten... Inon Zur Scores WARHAMMER® 40,000: DAWN OF WAR
by Randall Larson (Thu 09-01-2005)
Inon Zur, an internationally acclaimed music composer for film, television and videogames, provides the original musical score for Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn Of War Winter Assault, the expansion pack to THQ Inc. and Relic Entertainment's real-time strategy ... God of War 2
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Fri 02-09-2007)
Plot:
God of War saw Kratos, A mortal warrior, set upon an epic quest to dethrone a God. But his journey did not end there, in God of War 2, Kratos sits atop of his Olympus throne as the new God of War, and far more ruthless than Ares ever was. To end... Apocalypse Meow (aka: Cat Shit One) Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Tue 07-20-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Motofumi KobayashiTranslated by:Jeffery and Masako LillyAdapted by:What They SayInside the jungles of Vietnam, a courageous Special Ops. Unit is fighting the most infamous war of decades past?the Vietnam War. This bold account... A second WAR OF THE WORLDS is coming this December
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-09-2004)
While much of the attention focused on a film adaptation of H.G. Wells' THE WAR OF THE WORLDS has been concentrated this week on the unveiling of the Paramount Pictures teaser trailer (slated for tomorrow), the indie film production company Pendragon Pict... Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)
With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo... Mania's Top Maniacal Rumors: Let's Talk War Machines and Wonder Woman
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-02-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers. If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarrod... Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch Vol.#02
by Mike Dungan (Tue 10-12-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ryo Mizuno & Yochihiko OchiTranslated by:Laura Jackson and Yoko KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayThis is the basis for the hit Record of Lodoss War anime OVA! The heroes of Lodoss Island continue their quest to free the land f... H.G. WELLS' WAR OF THE WORLDS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 08-24-2005)
Representatives of Pendragon Pictures' adaptation of H.G. Wells' WAR OF THE WORLDS have claimed that agents of Paramount Pictures, distributors of Steven Spielberg's 100 million dollar plus theatrical version, have engaged in an unfair campaign against th... WAR STORY: JOHANN'S TIGER
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 10-16-2001)
Man, this Garth Ennis guy gets around, doesn't he? Are all these titles from PUNISHER to JUST A PILGRIM to WAR STORY really the work of one man, or have the comic book publishers pooled their resources and contracted Lex Luthor to make a series of Ennis d... "Medieval 2: Total War"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Tue 02-13-2007)
The Total War series has always been about bringing strategy to the next level. In each of their fantastic games this is achieved, since they force you to think on your feet rather than with giant teams. This game, like the others, inspires you to use ... Gord Of War
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 03-10-2007)
Welcome to the Countdown, where a year passes and the writer gets a plus one to his age bonus. This week most new games were delayed from being put out shelves all because of a game that turned into a juggernaut. For those who are unable to guess which... Action Scene from WAR Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 07-19-2007)
If you like high octane action films and want to see a chase scene between Jet Li and Jason Statham going at it, you can now watch it online. MTV has posted a video clip of the two doing battle in one scene of the upcoming WAR movie. To see the action sce... WAR Poster Strikes
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 06-29-2007)
A one sheet poster of the upcoming movie WAR has appeared online (pictured on the left). The movie is being touted as an highly intense action film by distributors Lionsgate films.
What's the story for WAR?
An infamous assassin, named Rogue (Jet Li), se... Maguire Heads to War in BROTHERS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-18-2007)
Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal are set to star in the war drama remake BROTHERS for Relativity Media, the same production company behind the recent remake 3:10 to Yuma. Director Jim Sheridan will be adapting this from the previous Danish-based fil... "Medieval II: Total War" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sat 12-02-2006)
Mania is happy to announce it's latest contest, a giveaway for the PC game Medieval II: Total War.Medieval II: Total War drives the Total War franchise to a new level by completely upgrading the game’s battlefield rendering system, eliminating the c... Steve Jablonsky Goes from The Island to D-War
by Randall Larson (Tue 03-28-2006)
Steve Jablonsky has been commissioned to compose the original score for the action film D-WAR, directed by Korean filmmaker Hyung-rae Shim (2001 Yonggary). Produced by LA-based YGA Entertainment and starring Jason Behr, Amanda Brooks, Robert Forster and E... War Games Part Three
by Pamela Harland (Sat 02-09-2002)
In parts one and two of CINESCAPE's discussion with Josh Hartnett and Tom Sizemore, the duo discussed their new war drama, BLACK HAWK DOWN. The film, which is based on the 1993 true story of U.S. soldiers who found themselves trapped in Somalia when two o... U.S. WAR MACHINE returns
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 05-14-2002)
U.S. WAR MACHINE will return next year from Marvel Comics, Chuck Austen has confirmed. The new MAX series will be written by Austen, with art from a different, yet-to-be-named artist. "Not many details, other than it will be in color, is set to appear ... God of War
by Development Heck (Wed 07-27-2005)
Genre:Fantasy/Action.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:n/a.Project Phase:Development.Who's In It:n/a.Who's Making It:Charles Roven, Alex Gartner (Producers).Premise:Set in ancient Greece and centers on the battles of the warrior Kratos, who tac... WAR OF THE WORLDS Update
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 10-08-2001)
Pendragon Pictures has chosen to address rumors that their WAR OF THE WORLDS production was getting ready to rev up again. After the tragic events of September 11, Pendragon was fast to declare that the production would be shut down to be massively rework... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-22-1998)
What They SayLodoss, the accursed island has seen wars ravage its kingdoms for thousands of years. Now, an evil beyond any it has ever faced before, and a party of six are drawn together in battle. Among them: Parn, a young fighter who lacks experience bu... VSDA Calls for Compromise in High-Definition DVD Format War (Thu 07-28-2005)
As things slowly get closer to reality and the format war continues to look more and more likely, some of the voices coming out for compromise are becoming stronger and even putting out some baseline requirements for whichever format it is in regards to s...Manga Review: Nambul - War Stories (Sun 04-17-2005)
Mike Dungan\'s checking out a title that CPM currently has on hold for future volumes, though we are hearing things will be resolicited at a later date, with the January 2005 release of Nambul: War Stories Vol. #3.Clockwork Fighters Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-25-2008)
What They SayIt has been nearly eight years since feudal Japan was visited by the first black ships of the western world. An uneasy treaty has been forced between the United States and the Tokugawa Shogunate. Resentment grows amongst the populace and a ne... Bellucci Joins WAR
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 08-14-2001)
Italian actress Monica Bellucci has been tapped to join the cast of Revolution Studios' MAN OF WAR project. The actress will take the film's female lead role opposite Bruce Willis.The film's story is about a special forces unit, headed by Willis, who is s... Madsen In Tarantino War Movie
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 09-06-2001)
Michael Madsen says he'll be a part of the cast of Quentin Tarantino's upcoming war film, INGLORIOUS BASTARDS.While talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Cindy Pearlman, Madsen spoke of the film and his place in it. He says the film will be along the lin... Experience the WAR OF THE RING
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-22-2003)
If you've ever imagined what it would be like to battle in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, soon you will have the chance. VU Games is putting the finishing touches on its real-time strategy video game THE LORD OF THE RINGS: WAR OF THE RING, based on the cl... Aura Battler Dunbine Vol. #10
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 12-17-2004)
What They SayThe capitals of Europe become bargaining chips as the civil war that rocked Byston Wells turns Upper Earth into a battle zone. The stakes have never been higher for Show and the crew of the Zelana as they desperately try to save Paris from to... Mahoromatic Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Thu 07-01-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story/Art: Bunjuro Nakayama, Bow DitamaTranslated by:Jeremiah BourkeAdapted by:What They SaySweet, sexy and lethal, government battle android turned domestic servant Mahoro proves the be the perfect companion for the recently ... MAN OF WAR Shoot Locale
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-17-2001)
Most of Bruce Willis' time on the MAN OF WAR project will be spent in Hawaii.The Revolution Studios project will shoot in the 50th state on the island of Oahu from March through mid-June.The film, which also stars Monica Belluci, tells the story of a Spec... War Games Part Two
by Pamela Harland (Tue 02-05-2002)
In part one of CINESCAPE's discussion with Josh Hartnett and Tom Sizemore, the duo talked about their new war drama, BLACK HAWK DOWN. The film, which is based on the 1993 true story of U.S. soldiers who found themselves trapped in Somalia when two of thei... TITANIC's Leo outsources war
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-05-2004)
Leonardo DiCaprio will star in and produce an untitled action thriller about mercenaries for hire, and their employment by corporations and governments for war. Writer Scott Burns has been hired to pen the screenplay for the new project which isn't set up... FOX interested in profiting from war
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-04-2004)
Screenwriter John August (CHARLIE'S ANGELS) and PRINCE OF PERSIA video game creator Jordan Mechner are working on an untitled action series for Fox Television. The duo's concept involves two men who own their own company that is a military contractor. Whe... Punisher: War Zone
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-02-2004)
Release Date: December 5, 2008.Studio: Lionsgate Director: Lexi Alexander Screenwriter: Matt Holloway, Art Marcum, Nick Santora, Kurt Sutter, Lexi Alexander Cast: Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Doug Hutchinson, Colin Salmon, Wayne Knight, Dash Mihok, J... CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN: TIDES OF WAR out for Xbox
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-06-2003)
Activision has announced that their new Xbox video game, RETURN TO CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN: TIDES OF WAR, is out at retail stores nationwide.The game, originally available for the PC and PS2, has been expanded for its Xbox debut. New monsters, weapons and ite... It's WAR at the Box Office
by News Editor (Mon 07-04-2005)
WAR OF THE WORLDS easily took the number one spot at the box office this holiday weekend. The Steven Spielberg directed film has sold $101.7 million worth of tickets in the past five days.WORLDS beat BATMAN BEGINS first five days earnings of $72.9 millio... CIVIL WAR
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 09-28-2006)
I applaud Marvel and decry the publisher at the same time. Almost everyone knew Thor would return. And, he does, after a fashion. I applaud Marvel for thwarting everyone's expectations and resurrecting him on the side of those in favor of the Superhero... Amy Ryan Cast in Greengrass War Thriller
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-10-2008)
Actress Amy Ryan has joined the cast of the upcoming Universal Pictures untitled-war thriller, reports Variety. This film will be another team effort of director Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon (Bourne Supremacy, Bourne Ultimatum), who will star ... Tarantino's War BASTARDS Preps for October Start
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-09-2008)
After spending years collecting dust in development hell, it looks like the end is near for Quentin Tarantino's planned WWII tale Inglorious Bastards. The trades are reporting that the genre director is teaming up again with The Weinstein Company and both... PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #10
by Kurt Amacker (Sun 08-12-2007)
This tenth issue of Marvel’s Punisher War Journal concludes the second arc of the series that pits Frank Castle against the Neo-Nazi Hate-Monger and his National Force. After infiltrating the National Force at its compound near the Mexican bord... Michael Bay's "2012: The War for Souls" gets a plot
by Karl Schneider (Mon 03-19-2007)
The Hollywood Reporter ran a story today announcing the new Michael Bay film we told you about last week titled 2012: The War for Souls. HR had a bit of new information to report, including an updated plot synopsis.The film will reportedly center on... Michael Bay to make "2012: The War for Souls"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-16-2007)
According to TMZ.com, Michael Bay has signed on to produce and possibly direct the upcoming adaptation of the sci-fi novel, 2012: The War for Souls. There are next to no details on the book available online, but TMZ had this to say regarding a possible p... Format War Ramps Up (Fri 09-24-2004)
In what\'s going to be something we expect to hear a lot about in the course of the next year, the \"format war\" for the next generation version of the home video format is underway and key bits of news are continually coming out. While no studios have t...Call for Format War to End (Sun 01-09-2005)
According to China View, several calls were publicly made at the Consumer Electronics Show this Saturday to end what will likely be a costly \"Darwinian\" process for everyone involved in the HD-DVD/Blu-Ray format war. Surprisingly, the most vocal was Bue...Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok Vol. #6
by Brett Barkley (Fri 02-09-2007)
What They SayLoki, Norse God of mischief and part time detective, has always had something of a magnetic personality. How else does one explain the steady influx of supernatural beings from the realm of the Gods, continually vying for his attention? Sure,... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #17: Holy War
by Zubin Kumana (Fri 05-31-2002)
The Review!The third volume of the Tales of the Meiji series, and the second volume of the Christian Saga (a.k.a. the Shimabara Arc), Holy War takes a deep turn into the characters lives, bringing out emotions rarely elicited from the best of anime. If y... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #17: Holy War
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-05-2002)
What They SayAmakusa Shougo took up the mantle of divinity after witnessing the murder of his mother. Calling himself the Son of God, he surrounds himself with an army of the faithful and starts his own revolution. As Kenshin lies blinded by Shougo\'s Rai... Manga Review: Record of Lodoss War (Tue 01-25-2005)
Bringing one of his series to a conclusion, Mike Dungan has sent in his thoughts on the final volume of the CPM Press series that was released in November 2004 with Record of Lodoss War: Grey Witch Vol. #3 (of 3).Hope in the HD format war?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-16-2007)
While news coverage was drawn to the flash of a 108-inch LCD TV at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show, a more significant story for home video enthusiasts was unfolding elsewhere. Last year’s dual launch of competing High Definition DVD ... "Medieval II: Total War" Contest Winners
by Karl Schneider (Sun 12-24-2006)
Mania's recent giveaway of the PC game Medieval II: Total War has come to an end.The winners are:CraigNickJohnJamieMarcelloMedieval II: Total War drives the Total War franchise to a new level by completely upgrading the game’s battlefield rendering ... More shots from the WAR OF THE WORLDS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-16-2004)
Two nice exclusives have shown up on the DreamWorks Fansite pertaining to the WAR OF THE WORLDS film shooting right now. The first is a look at the teaser poster that a quick-thinking reader took a digital photograph of. The image shows us the movie's log... Son of WAR OF THE WORLDS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-06-2004)
21-year-old Canadian actor Justin Chatwin is in talks to play the son of Tom Cruise's character in THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. The Hollywood Reporter broke the story today and says that the relationship between father and son in the film is to be "strained" an... WAR OF THE WORLDS enlists more humans
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-04-2004)
Miranda Otto (THE LORD OF THE RINGS) and Tim Robbins (MYSTIC RIVER) are in discussions to join the cast of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. They would join Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning in the Steven Spielberg directed picture, scheduled to commence filming next mo... Nic Cage is a LORD OF WAR
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-13-2004)
Director/writer Andrew Niccol (GATTICA, SIMONE) has cast Nicolas Cage, Ethan Hawke, Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, Jeffrey Wright and Donald Sutherland in his new action/thriller LORD OF WAR. Cage plays an international arms dealer who is trying to outmane... Dogs of War
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Thu 05-04-2000)
The year is 2161. The Earth colonized Primus IV in order to exploit its reserves of SL18 element. Forty years later the colonists rebel against the oppression and exploitation and declare independence from Earth. They hire an elite group of mercenaries ca... WAR OF THE WORLDS Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Fri 07-01-2005)
Monday, June 27th Paramount Pictures held a fan screening for WAR OF THE WORLDS at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. This is what Tom Cruise wanted for his fans. The big premiere was held in New York with all the stars.Tom arrived ar... Civil War #5
by Kurt Amacker (Sat 11-18-2006)
Marvel’s Civil War ambles towards it conclusion as heroes change sides, Spider-Man jumps ship, the Thunderbolts prepare to bring the pain, and the Punisher finally arrives. While McNiven’s art never fails to impress, this feels like a... War Of The Worlds on Tour comes to DVD
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-16-2006)
The DVD of the Live On Stage tour of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds has been released by Universal Pictures. The DVD has been mixed in both stereo and 5.1 surround sound and is available in two separate packs: Standa... CIVIL WAR: YOUNG AVENGERS AND RUNAWAYS
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 09-01-2006)
Since the passing of the Superhero Registration Act and the outbreak of the war between the heroes, the Los Angeles-based Runaways have remained blissfully uninvolved. Seeing the entire conflict as an adult problem, the young heroes maintain their neutra... WAR OF THIS WORLD: John Williams' Latest Spielberg Score
by Randall Larson (Mon 12-19-2005)
Award-winning composer John Williams has had a rather fruitful year. He wrote his final STAR WARS score. He scored a Steven Spielberg summer action movie (WAR OF THE WORLDS). He scored a period drama (MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA). To finish off the year, he score... Spielberg and Cruise to do WAR OF THE WORLDS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-17-2004)
Mars will invade Earth once again, but this time it will be documented by Steven Spielberg. The INDIANA JONES director will helm a new remake of H.G. Wells classic science fiction invasion story THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, with it looking very likely that Tom ... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Beri Tomaszek (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Well, this is my second DVD and my first anime DVD title, so I don't exactly have a broad spectrum to base my review from. Furthermore, I'm running a DVD-ROM without the MPEG decoder card, so my video is inherently jumpy. (Still watchable, thou... Gooding's Rampage in WAY OF WAR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-29-2007)
Cuba Gooding Jr. has been cast in a new action-thriller titled THE WAY OF WAR, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The John Carter-helmed action film was scripted by Scott Schafer, who is also producing alongside Nick Thurlow, Jordan Kessler and David Orenste... Kassovitz Leads War before Space Flick
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 05-21-2008)
Mathieu Kassovitz---the director of Gothika and Babylon A.D---has two high profile projects on the horizon, one set around war and one a big budget flick set on a space station. HR is reporting the director will take on Rebellion (the war flick) and MNP (... "Civil War" #7 Delayed Until Late February
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-09-2007)
According to Marvel Comics, the release of Civil War #7 has officially been pushed back until February 21, 2007.The comic, which will be the last issue of the hit mini-series, has been delayed previously and was supposed to be released on January 31, 2007... WORLD WAR Z snatched by Plan B
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-15-2006)
The Paramount Pictures shingle, Plan B, won the rights to the zombie horror book World War Z. Plan B is Brad Pitt's production shingle.The book is written by Max Brooks who also wrote Zombie Survival Guide and is a sober telling of the aftermath of a war... Paramount's WAR plans
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-01-2004)
Last week we ran a scoop from a source that told us plans were afoot for a teaser trailer for THE WAR OF THE WORLDS in December. Specifically, our source told us that Paramount had been speaking with Warner Bros. to attach the trailer to some prints of OC... Gall Force 3: Stardust War
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-21-2003)
What They SayFeatures character designs by Kenichi Sonoda (Gunsmith Cats and Bubblegum Crisis)!
Created by Hideki Kakinuma (Megazone 23)
Space scientist Catty faces her age-old nemesis, the Paranoids, in a devastating final battle. Guns blaze and planet... Record of Lodoss War OVA Box Set
by Jon Gibson (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Okay... it's time to go back to a world of mythological knights and swordplay with the Record of Lodoss War on DVD! I think this DVD did a great job delivering the entire Lodoss War on TWO DVD's... the only thing that might slow you down is the...