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Universal bringing 'Wanted' to videogames (Thu 07-17-2008)
From a press release Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group (UPDPG) is creating a video game based on Universal Pictures' blockbuster action-thriller "Wanted", starring James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie. The game will be publi...Anime Thrives in Videogames (Wed 09-14-2005)
CNN\'s Technology section has a brief but fairly positive article up on how what was once fringe is now everywhere and does some brief reviews of three anime based games.Dueling LOTR videogames out soon
by Mike Whybark (Thu 10-24-2002)
THERECORD.COM notes the upcoming release of Electronic Arts' THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS, coming on the heels of Black Label's THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING.The EA game ships this upcoming weekend. The story compares the two ... 
Gaming Protected by the First Amendment?
by James Stevenson (Sun 05-12-2002)
... explicit videogames without parental consent.I don't have many problems with the law except for the concept of moving violent arcade games into an "adult room." But the industry did have a problem, and the Interactive Digital Software Association... SCREENPLAY
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 01-29-2003)
...cinema to videogames. And the essays really get it. Videogames may be escapism, but they're also modes of expression. The 14 essays in screenplay examine what these games have to say about the worldview of those who play them. If you're attracted to ce... New Generation Pictures Announces The Opening Of Their New Branch Production Office in Shanghai China (Fri 08-24-2007)
New Generation Pictures, Inc., one of the leading and award-wining production companies for English localization & dubbing of Japanese animation and videogames for film, Television, DVD and other interactive media, announces the opening of their new produ...Tron 2.0
by Coming Attractions (Wed 06-04-2003)
...raised on videogames - teens today cannot conceive of life prior to videogames, and as of yet no major big-budget Hollywood studio movie has tapped into this cinematic realm for Gen Y youth. (The Matrix was aimed at R-rated adult audiences.) As a bon... "Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 09-13-2006)
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness was a game that kept me playing videogames. For a long time I had slowly been removing myself from playing videogames because I did not have a lot of time for them. I was generally just buying them, and not playing them, which me... Accessory Mania
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 12-16-2006)
With the main holidays just around the corner, mainly the Mecca named Christmas, it seems the release of videogames has died for the next little while. It also seems worse than what happens during the summer, but that is just a personal observation. Th... Freedom to Game
by James Stevenson (Fri 06-06-2003)
I'll admit it, I'm a media junkie. If I'm not writing and watching TV, I'm playing videogames (doing "research" as I like to say) or going out to a plethora of films. I average almost two films a week in the heavy film season, and a weekend just isn't a w... Game Tunes
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 03-26-2004)
Music in videogames is one of the most important aspects of a game. While many games are overlooked for the qualities of their composition, how many gamers can hum the theme to any of the MARIO BROS. games without even thinking about it? Groups of dedicat... CASTLEVANIA: LAMENT OF INNOCENCE
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-04-2003)
One of the most heralded series of videogames all time is that of CASTLEVANIA. Many levels from the first few NES games in the series are burned into gamers' retinas. This isn't without good reason, as they are some of the highlights of the lifespan of th... MARIO KART: DOUBLE DASH!!
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-18-2003)
A steady diet of Nintendo videogames helped make me into the videogame reviewer that I am today. Ever since I heard those first few notes of SUPER MARIO BROS. I've been hooked. Through the days of Super Nintendo and N64, I've stood behind Nintendo. My fir... SPY KIDS 3-D: GAME OVER
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 07-25-2003)
...ntions of videogames than those of spy movies. He uses the 3-D element as a way to emphasize the difference between the real world, viewed in regular 2-D, and the virtual game world, viewed in 3-D after moviegoers are humorously requested to put on old... WARIOWARE INC. MEGA PARTY GAME$
by James Stevenson (Thu 04-15-2004)
...sp;second videogames. In the Game Boy version, these games are played in rapid succession. For instance, you might be told to "Enter the Cave" and suddenly be presented with Link in a scene from the original LEGEND OF ZELDA. In three seconds you e... Who Made This?
by James Stevenson (Fri 03-21-2003)
... TV show, videogames, toys and marketing blitz... LucasArts has canceled RTX RED ROCK for the GameCube... ON SHELVESThis is my easiest On Shelves selection since METROID PRIME came out. You have to pick up a copy of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER.... Girl Gamer
by James Stevenson (Fri 06-27-2003)
...e playing videogames and wasn't turned off the first time I told her I made money writing about them for a magazine. Within minutes, Sarah was laughing her head off and enjoying the game. Next thing I know, we're downstairs and have it plugged into my ... NFL GAMEDAY 2004
by James Stevenson (Thu 09-04-2003)
989 has been the laughing stock of the videogames sports world for quite some time. Nothing has really gone right with the studio's transition to the PlayStation 2, and it, along with Sega Sports, has still been getting fairly beaten around by the EA Spor... CHOCOLATE video games on their way
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-02-2004)
...nment.The videogames are planned to coincide with the release of the Warner Bros. movie. The film is currently scheduled for release on July 15, 2005. There was no mention that any of the film's stars, among then Johnny Depp and 12-year-old British chi... ALONE IN THE DARK
by Abbie Bernstein (Mon 01-31-2005)
The schlock of yore revisited ...Honestly, there is no law forcing movies based on videogames to be bad. The RESIDENT EVIL films were reasonably fun zombie/monster fests and even the first MORTAL KOMBAT had its goofy charms. (For that matter, there's hope... The Sum of All Fears
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Wed 06-05-2002)
...ovies and videogames has not always been a happy one. Either the movie is good, and the game is crap (Die Hard), or the game rocks, but the movie is terrible (Tomb Raider). But there are those rare occurrences when both the movie and the game are fairl... SUPER MARIO SUNSHINE
by James Stevenson (Wed 09-11-2002)
It is finally here. The first true MARIO platformer for Nintendo's GameCube has arrived, and without sounding like too much of a Nintendo fanboy, it is one of the most refreshing, yet nostalgic videogames to be released in this generation of consoles.Mari... Comicscape - September 1, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-01-2004)
...en better videogames than the ones he spends his days playing, his only company being his rodent friend Tinigrifi. When Panepha sells him into an apprenticeship, he discovers that the world of the Technopriests is far more perilous than he ever dreamed... MEGA MAN ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
by James Stevenson (Thu 07-08-2004)
The MEGA MAN series to me will always remind me of the time I picked up a copy of MEGA MAN 2 at a flea market, and found myself brought into a whole new world of videogames. Since then, I've played the majority of the MEGA MAN titles, from the original se... Story vs. Gameplay
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 08-13-2004)
This week in Gamers' Thumb, James and Troy explore the growing focus on story in videogames. The biggest example of this is fantasy and STAR WARS novel writer R.A. Salvatore working with Atari on FORGOTTEN REALMS: DEMON STONE to provide gamers with a deep... MARIO VS. DONKEY KONG
by James Stevenson (Wed 06-02-2004)
...istory of videogames has been renewed on Game Boy Advance in MARIO VS. DONKEY KONG. The game features many elements of the DONKEY KONG games such as the elevators, vines to climb, flaming oil barrels, and hammers. Donkey Kong has made off with several ... Paul W.S. Anderson, Zombie Fanatic
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 03-21-2002)
... realm of videogames when he took on the RESIDENT EVIL project. He's also a huge fan of zombie movies; in fact, his devotion to the genre dates back, not surprisingly, to his formative years as a kid growing up in England."That was the attraction for m... Activision secures rights to MINORITY REPORT
by James Stevenson (Wed 08-01-2001)
Activision announced today that it has acquired the rights to develop and market videogames based on Steven Spielberg's new sci-fi film, MINORITY REPORT.Starring Tom Cruise, MINORITY REPORT is a futuristic sci-fic thriller based on a short story by Philli... E.T. games announced
by James Stevenson (Wed 01-09-2002)
Ubi Soft announced today that it will publish seven videogames based on the E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL license.The games are being set to release alongside the re-release of E.T. (featuring new special effects). Set to be released on the PC, Game Boy Advan... CINESCAPE's Top 10 Games of 2001
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Mon 01-14-2002)
... genre of videogames. Getting away from collector-mania helped the most, and the awesome multiplayer mode made Conker the last hurrah for the Nintendo 64. -JS9. TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER 3Do the guys at Neversoft ever run out of ideas? Tony Hawk was... GAME BOY ADVANCE sells one million
by James Stevenson (Wed 07-25-2001)
...e top ten videogames sold in June were GAME BOY ADVANCE titles.As an endnote, Nintendo has accomplished all of this without a holiday season or a Pokemon game. The resulting sales due to either of those two (or the combination of both) could be stagger... Sega partners with Marvel
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-18-2007)
Sega is becoming the go-to partner for Marvel Studios, as the Japanese publisher has signed deals to make games based on three of its upcoming films.
Sega will produce videogames based on "The Incredible Hulk," which comes out in summer 2008, along wit... Review: 'Spider-Man 2' on the Nintendo DS (Mon 11-22-2004)
Not only is 'Spider-Man' one of the coolest superheroes out there, but he's clearly the one comic book character that gets the best videogames. His unique superhuman abilities, most notably his wall crawling and web swinging capabilities, tailor extremely...'300' critics cling to consoles
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 03-15-2007)
... critics, videogames are the new MTV musicvideo, a shorthand insult for any movie deemed too heavy on effects and visual panache at the expense of plot and coherence.
More... DARK ARENA
by James Stevenson (Sat 02-16-2002)
The first-person shooter genre has moved leaps and bounds since its original conception with such classics as WOLFENSTEIN 3D and DOOM. From these humble beginnings has grown one of the biggest and most popular genres of videogames. The Game Boy Advance ob... DVD & VHS This Week: February 26
by John Thonen (Tue 02-26-2002)
...ara Croft videogames); it will. Production values are pretty good, I enjoy Debbie Rochon in just about anything even in an ape mask - and starlet Misty Mundae (probably the major asset Seduction Cinema has at their disposal) has genuine girl-next-door... RESIDENT EVIL (remake)
by James Stevenson (Sun 05-19-2002)
One of the first bona-fide hits on the Playstation was a little game called RESIDENT EVIL. The game pioneered the "Survival Horror" genre and was one of the scariest videogames to ever be released. Fast forward to the next generation of game consoles the... Making the game
by James Stevenson (Sun 06-16-2002)
... favorite videogames over the years are the ones that are most fun to play. Nothing keeps you coming back for more than the pure joy that a game brings. Look at TETRIS, SMASH BROS., MARIO, ZELDA, or SOUL CALIBUR, not many experiences are as much fun as... Kirby comes to TV
by James Stevenson (Sat 05-11-2002)
...red in 15 videogames that have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. “Kirby's television debut marks the natural progression for a Nintendo character that has remained strong and popular around the world,” says Gail Tilden, vice president, network mar... RED CARD 20-03
by James Stevenson (Wed 04-24-2002)
While Midway is known for its pioneering of the action sports genre of videogames, the company failed to beat Sega to the punch in delivering an over-the-top arcade soccer game. SEGA SOCCER SLAM is a hit with the critics and has set the standard for socce... Grimm Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-01-2005)
...ision 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 hit Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn Of War. Zur has composed music for wel... PUYO POP
by James Stevenson (Sat 03-30-2002)
The puzzle game is something that has always been important in the handheld market. The version of TETRIS for the Game Boy was one of the most popular videogames ever to be released, and quite possibly the best videogame ever made. Thanks to THQ, PUYO POP... Back from Naboo
by James Stevenson (Sun 08-11-2002)
...o TVs, no videogames, rare internet access... my day to day life had just taken a 180. And really, I didn't seem to notice too much. I had finished ETERNAL DARKNESS: SANITY'S REQUIEM before leaving, so that wasn't on my mind, and work had been taken ca... "Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 11-08-2006)
Over the past 25 years, Capcom has become a brand name for quality. They have released hundreds videogames, and delighted millions of fans. They have decided to return to their roots, and show off exactly what has made it such a fine company. How do th... Right Stuf Announces Yamamoto Yohko Collection (Tue 06-24-2003)
...ends, new videogames and some very powerful hypertechnology (well some things just take less convincing than others!), Terra might be able to defeat the Red Snappers for a change! Contains ALL 6 Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko OVA episodes! Bonus DVD c...TOMY AND D3PUBLISHER OF AMERICA UNLEASH NARUTO™: NINJA DESTINY FOR NINTENDO DS™ (Thu 02-28-2008)
...uce toys, videogames and merchandise for North America that entertain and inspire children and adults. The Consumer Software Division currently publishes for the Nintendo GameCube™, Game Boy® Advance, Nintendo DS™ and Wii™ home vi...S.S. Astro Vol. #1
by Greg Hackmann (Fri 11-07-2008)
... portable videogames sweeps through the faculty room and wireless racing battles ensue. Fun doesn't have to end after high school!
What We Say:
Packaging:
The packaging is nicely put-together, using the enlarged print size that Yen Press is fond of ... His and Her Circumstances Vol. #1
by Kristopher Zoleta (Sat 11-16-2002)
...mines and videogames. There is really nothing to say except that it is really well made.
Menu:
The menu is really simple but very effective, while is it still underwhelming. I consider this the weakest part of the DVD.
Extras:
There are tons of ext... Sakura Wars
by Edmund Lee (Mon 02-18-2002)
...n in many videogames. Sakura Shinguji, the innocent country girl, Maria Tachibana, the calm and cool leader, Sumire Kanzaki, the proud little rich girl, Kana Kirishima, the big strong good nature fighter, Iris, the quiet child, and Li Kohran, the disas... Utawarerumono Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Mon 11-19-2007)
... of those videogames that came out in Japan but have never been released in the UK, and it’s often hit or miss as to how the shows based on them turn out. Sometimes they end up being a complete mess, and others they’ll be a surprising breat... Super Robot Wars: OG - Divine Wars Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 01-02-2008)
... like the videogames he\'s been playing all along.
Though they aren\'t formally labeled it until the third episode here, the SRX Team starts to come together well in this set of episodes as the third addition arrives. A survivor of a testing accident ... Zack Snyder and EA Join Together for 3 Projects
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 09-29-2008)
...o produce videogames that aren’t adaptation of their own films, including Spielberg, John Woo and Peter Jackson.Warner Bros. is making two downloadable games tied to Snyder’s upcoming adaptation of Watchmen, while Brash Entertainment is doi... SCi Games Creating Constantine Video Game (Thu 09-02-2004)
SCi Games Ltd., one of the UK's largest games publishers, has announced that Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has awarded SCi Games the license to publish the forthcoming videogames for Constantine, which are being developed by Bits Studios and are ...Trygonez
by Blazej Szpakowicz (Sun 06-11-2006)
... the Myst videogames, Rand Miller and
his brother too... they just were a huge influence on me.
C2F:
What inspires you? Where do your ideas come from?
JG:
Er... movies and comics, cartoons, books, my brain...
C2F:
What was your favourite theme d... Studios Bidding for EA's DANTE INFERNO Adaptation
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-31-2008)
...o see how videogames sell, or at least are received in early press previews, before committing to a deal.
EA has been extremely active licensing its projects to Hollywood this year. Just days ago it set "Army of Two" at Universal with Scott ... No PHOO for you! WOLVERINE and PUNISHER bits!
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 11-18-2008)
...eries and videogames currently turns his conductor baton to Marvel and Lionsgate's new movie 'Punisher War Zone'.
Listen to the interview...
'PUNISHER WAR ZONE' behind the scenes footage
There's a new featurette on 'Punisher War Zone' runn... The Doom-Defying, Two-Fisted Marketing of Fantastic Four (Wed 07-06-2005)
For Fox and its producing partner, Marvel Studios, Fantastic Four isn't just a movie; it's their best chance to turn the last superstars in the Marvel pantheon into a global franchise, with all the videogames, action figures, and assorted billions in anci...Matt Haley returns for a Second Season of 'Superhero'
by Laura Ellison (Mon 07-23-2007)
... such for videogames a few years ago, but I love comics too much to give them up
C2F: How did you get involved with the show?
Haley: The Cliff's Notes version is that back when the show was at MTV, I saw the casting notice for the show and sent m... Fantastic Four Accessories Coming (Wed 04-20-2005)
...y Fox and videogames by Activision in July.CHUCK: Chuck Versus Tom Sawyer
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 10-29-2008)
The King of Kong was a fantastic documentary about an underdog fighting “Rocky style” to get the high score on Donkey Kong. The movie features fascinating characters and a climactic story that even viewers that aren’t into videog... Diamond Daydreams (Kita e) Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-13-2006)
... basis in videogames, which is mostly covered in the narration done during the episode previews, it\'s goal of getting you to like and become attached to the characters is well done as they\'re given some interesting personalities and situations to wor... Toshiba 5109 Progressive Scan (Thu 04-04-2002)
... a lot of videogames that don\'t look that well on 16:9 screens (but that\'s just me). So anyway, the other day I say 800.com had a 10% discount on DVD players, and I had a 30 dollar coupon from a previous purchase, AND they had (still as the time of...FUNimation To Produce New FMA Games (Wed 06-07-2006)
...Alchemist videogames, as well." "This is a great opportunity for us and for the Fullmetal Alchemist brand," explained Gen Fukunaga, president and CEO of FUNimation Entertainment. "Destineer brings an incredible level of industry insight and experien...Microsoft Party
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 01-27-2007)
... debt and videogames, so hopefully soon we see a few more quality games released. In the end, this is Captain Gordon signing off.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? CaptainGordonEdward@Gmail.com "Justice League Heroes"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Tue 11-07-2006)
... released videogames, and quite frankly not many of them have been fun to play. There has also been a growing trend of good comic book games, since Spiderman 2 was released. DC has yet to make its own hit in the videogame world, but they are trying... CASTLEVANIA news, details: A general update
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-03-2006)
...ct of the videogames, and that's something we're very keen [on]."You can read IGN's full writeup here. Latest Archival Releases from Italy
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-20-2006)
...OUGH) and videogames (MEDAL OF HONOR: RISING SUN - his powerful, full orchestral score for the Stephen Spielberg-created videogame earned an award from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences and led him to score two more MEDAL OF HONOR games. Mos... "Capcom Puzzle World"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Tue 03-06-2007)
Capcom has had an illustrious history when it comes to videogames. They have established many different franchises, from Breath of Fire to Megaman. From Street Fighter to Devil May Cry. There is also the Resident Evil and Ghosts and Ghouls franchise th... "Meet The Robinsons"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sun 04-29-2007)
...franchise videogames. I suppose it is best to get down and dirty and start listing off the mechanics.
The game is an action platformer, so you will need to kill a few enemies and at times jump from ledge to ledge. It also has the aspect of ... TOKYOPOP Talks Initial D (Fri 07-12-2002)
...ch pails, videogames, t-shirts... you name it! We also know that we have a responsibility to be true to the spirit of the original Japanese version of Initial D. So, we start having lots of late night sessions about how to present Initial D to the wide...Yamamoto Yohko, Starship Girl
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-09-2001)
...ends, new videogames and some very powerful hyper technology (well some things just take less convincing than others!), Terra might be able to defeat the Red Snappers for a change!
Are you ready?
Contains the entire OVA Series!The Review!Yamamoto Yo... TV Wasteland: The Writers' Strike Alters Viewing Habits Over the Long Term
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 05-26-2008)
...ll things videogames including reviews, previews, and news.
GHOST HUNTERS (SCIFI, 9PM EST) HOUSE OF SPIRITS
A New England home is probed regarding claims made by the family. Also: the Palace Theatre, a former vaudeville destination in Manches... Rice-A-Roni To Save JOURNEYMAN
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-16-2007)
...SE OF THE VIDEOGAMES (DISCOVERY, 9PM EST) LEVEL FIVE
Games add emotional and interpersonal dimensions, allowing players to interact and make connections in virtual-world games.
CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS, 10PM EST) 3rd LIFE
When two... LucasArts Preps "Battlefront: Renegade Squadron"
by News Editor (Fri 05-11-2007)
LucasArts has announced that Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron, the next installment of the best-selling Star Wars Battlefront series of videogames, will hit store shelves everywhere in fall 2007.
In development exclusively for the PSP® (Play... Atelier Iris 3
by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 06-18-2007)
...te styled videogames know of the hypnotic power that have, which can keep you playing for hours. Of course most of the RPG games released these days are 3D based, so how well can these games hold up? Quite well.
Atelier Iris 3 continues in the... EA Announces 360 Line up
by News Editor (Tue 10-04-2005)
...eneration videogames," said Gerhard Florin, EA Executive Vice President and General Manager of International Publishing. "The visual richness and engaging gameplay are just two of the many reasons that gamers all over the world have something to look f... SHREK THE THIRD
by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 06-04-2007)
With the plethora of movie sequels this summer we have been treated to plenty of franchise videogames. Some of them are like Spiderman 3, or Pirates of the Caribbean, but you should not forget about Shrek the Third. Each of the movies has their childish q... Development Hecks go live for Games
by James Stevenson (Tue 02-05-2002)
CINESCAPE has finally brought its acclaimed Development Heck section into the gaming department to keep you up to date on all of the important upcoming videogames!We've made somewhere around 40 Devo Hecks live right now, and we'll be continuing to add to ... Feb. 18 Feb. 24: Et Tu, FUTURAMA?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 02-18-2002)
... p.m.Love videogames-turned-movies? Then you won't want to miss STREET FIGHTER on the Sci Fi Channel at 8 p.m. Of course, STREET FIGHTER is not nearly as good as PITFALL: THE MOVIE or even QBERT: THE MOVIE.Remember when I said that VALENTINE was one of... Milla Jovovich Versus The Undead
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 03-14-2002)
...DENT EVIL videogames."You know
RESIDENT EVIL's Milla Jovovich at the A.I. world premiere
© 2001 Sue Schneider
what was inspiring about Paul is the fact that he's such a little kid when it comes to these kinds of films," says Jovovich. "I m... SUPER SMASH BROS. MELEE
by James Stevenson (Tue 01-15-2002)
One of the first Japanese videogames I ever imported was the original SUPER SMASH BROS. on the Nintendo 64. The game was a smashing success both here and in Japan and Nintendo quickly realized that a GameCube version of the four-man brawler would do just ... SUPER MONKEY BALL
by James Stevenson (Mon 12-10-2001)
...best pool videogames I've played!). The other two mini-games are just as good and can easily suck away hours of your life.It essentially boils down to SUPER MONKEY BALL being the best party game in history. I've spent countless late night hours playing... SPY HUNTER
by James Stevenson (Wed 10-17-2001)
If I had my choice, I'd go back to the days of ASTEROIDS, TEMPEST and PAC-MAN any day of the week. These games were the beginning of a long evolution that led to the videogames we know today. Among these games is SPY HUNTER, a classic by all rights. Now, ... STAR WARS ROGUE LEADER: ROGUE SQUADRON II
by James Stevenson (Tue 11-20-2001)
...mpressive videogames ever created. Your X-Wing screams across the surface of the Death Star and the planet Yavin hangs over the scene. The game plays out like the movie, with Luke running interference over the Death Star and eventually flying down the ... MARVEL inks deal with THQ for videogame rights
by James Stevenson (Tue 04-09-2002)
THQ announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Marvel to produce videogames based on Marvel franchises.The deal grants THQ the rights to ALL classic, TV and film versions of the various Marvel franchises for a five year period, and allows ... Gaming as a Job
by James Stevenson (Mon 04-15-2002)
... get free videogames, and get to hang out with and interview cool people from the game companies. Gaming has lost its pleasure?"Let me clarify: most of you guys get to play games for fun. While playing through the games as a job can be fun, it sometime... Spring is Here
by James Stevenson (Fri 04-04-2003)
...reat time.Videogames don't play a large part of my Springs usually of course, that is always broken by something, AMPLITUDE and THE WIND WAKER have gotten a fair chunk of my time, and Sega's WORLD SERIES BASEBALL 2K3 is pretty great as well (especiall... Same Game, Different Day
by James Stevenson (Fri 05-23-2003)
Last week I was in Los Angeles for the Electronic Entertainment Expo, checking out the newest and latest videogames that will be gracing your console over the next year or so. But as I walked around the showfloor, I wasn't really seeing a lot of innovatio... Burning: Is There Justification?
by Troy Roberts (Fri 07-04-2003)
...sn't play videogames often, or ever. We apologize for this generalization, and hope to be more clear in the future. You're not really a Unicorn though... I refer you to my friend Becky who is the president of an anime club, and can kick the shit out of... Instant Gratification?
by James Stevenson (Fri 03-07-2003)
... years of videogames as a critic can make you look at gaming in an entirely different light.Now, that's not saying that I don't like videogaming. I'm not sure that my like for them has diminished at all. I am guessing though, that they have been given ... THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 12-18-2002)
...t-playing videogames or maybe THE SCORPION KING?Of the many changes made in adapting the story, the most notable is a flashback sequence filling in more of the romance between Aragorn and Liv Tyler's elf princess Arwen. Jackson's decision to play up t... DVD This Week: July 2
by John Thonen (Tue 07-02-2002)
...o much of videogames, and there's not a lot here for adults, but this story of a bumbling boy genius who saves mankind from aliens should satisfy the child in all of us. An admirable accomplishment in my book.LAST HOUSE ON DEAD END STREET has already b... Electronic Arts Hits the Big Apple
by Andrew Hershberger (Fri 11-08-2002)
...s
slew of videogames with such themes as sports, warfare, fantasy and artificial city construction, EA's upcoming product lines are enough to have even the mildest video gaming enthusiast salivating. With such eagerly awaited titles like NBA LIVE 2003,... Department of Defense to use ROGUE SPEAR
by James Stevenson (Wed 08-29-2001)
...olence in videogames issue. We wonder how long will it be before Senator Lieberman bites onto this little news bit? Games LORD OF THE RINGS Style
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-31-2001)
...le and PC videogames based on the literary versions of J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT as well as LORD OF THE RINGS. Sierra's FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING 3-D adventure game will be available for MIcrosoft's Xbox in time to coincide with the release of the movie... DOOM
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 10-21-2005)
Movies based on videogames are a varied lot that come under suspicion. Some critics sneer at the whole concept, ignoring not only substantial differences in quality between various adaptations, but the fact that current videogames and certain types of fil... Countdown - August 27-September 2, 2006
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 09-07-2006)
Welcome again to another run of the Countdown. Right now it seems the countdown to school is over, with a bunch of people going back to hit the books. This is the thing that signals the return of released videogames for us to play, like it is each year. T... "Arthur And The Invisibles"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 02-21-2007)
Oh Atari... Do you remember the good old days? I do. You used to churn out hit after hit, rising as the cream of videogames. Now -- in the pursuit of money -- you have taken on lesser franchises, which even include film adaptations, and that means you ... 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 ... Is Videogaming a Sport?
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 06-04-2004)
This past week, ESPN's Sportscenter has run a series on videogames, with several pieces actually pitching videogames as a sport. In this week's installment of Gamers' Thumb, James and Troy discuss if videogaming is actually a sport, as well as sports in g... JUSTICE LEAGUE games
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 04-30-2002)
Midway Games has secured the license from DC Comics and Warner Bros. Consumer Products to publish videogames based on the JUSTICE LEAGUE comic book franchise and animated television series. Midway plans to feature the characters in videogames slated for ... When Good Monsters Get into a Bad Game
by James Stevenson (Sun 06-23-2002)
... the best videogames ever made, and played for years after its release, GOLDENEYE used the OO7 license to complement the gameplay. Other games have used licenses successfully - many of the STAR WARS games are quite excellent.But then you have those tha... NINJA SCROLL feature film in development
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 03-13-2002)
...ge tours, videogames and music.Largely considered Kawajiri Yoshiaki's masterpiece, NINJA SCROLL is a samurai sword-and-sorcery epic in which a masterless ninja mercenary joins forces with a female ninja after her team is decimated by a powerful man-mon... SCOOBY DOO NIGHT OF 100 FRIGHTS
by Troy Roberts (Mon 07-01-2002)
With the release of any successful movie that has the possibility of becoming a huge franchise, there will always be videogames based on it. And when you combine the success of the movie with the success of the old cartoon, it gives you tons of possibilit... Soylent Shivering Isles
by Captain Gordon Edward (Tue 03-27-2007)
... of Honor videogames, I am confident that you will also enjoy this one. I am glad to see that it came out on the Wii just so that I can compare it with the other FPS like Red Steel and Far Cry. Here is hoping they hit one out of the park.
Di... TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES: Vick's Chip
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 03-06-2008)
...olence in videogames (like I’m sure some finger wagers will try to say). It’s actually saying something about evolution of the technology. The way these games look, Halo 3 here, is the same as what the Terminators see from their p... "Left Behind: Eternal Forces"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sun 12-10-2006)
...gure that videogames are fine as they are now.
Seeing as videogames have been missing a strong RTS game lately, which was normally handled by orcs, aliens, and radioactive soldiers, it was decided that this might be the best area of games to... The Games That I Couldn't Put Down
by James Stevenson (Sun 06-30-2002)
I had to pull myself away from Silicon Knight's ETERNAL DARKNESS to write this column. I'm obsessed, drawn in, addicted. It doesn't happen often with videogames... last time was the remake of RESIDENT EVIL, the time before that was FINAL FANTASY X, and GR... Giving Back to the Community
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 10-22-2004)
Last year, the masterminds behind the Penny-Arcade comic strip (www.penny-arcade.com) decided to give something back by running a drive to collect toys, an more importantly, videogames to send to the Seattle Children's Hospital.This year, they're back at ... Writer revealed for DUNGEON SIEGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-04-2004)
...expert in videogames and a very good scriptwriter," Boll told Gamespot. "He thinks very deeply about the mood of the game, the whole structure and character development -- which is the basis of making a great movie."Boll described his concept for the D... A Howl of Good Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-19-2004)
...worked in videogames before, and that Schifrin was selected because of "his proven talent for creating tension and excitement through music."Several sources on the Internet, including 'Fanderson' (the Official Appreciation Society for the work of Gerry... Videogame Movies: The Good, The Bad and The Worse.
by Jessica Chobot (Mon 04-16-2007)
...and which videogames are brought across to film, especially with such big title announcements such as Gears of War and Halo?
My two cents is that if they even get made (you’d be amazed at how many projects get lost along the way), they... "After Burner: Black Falcon"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 04-23-2007)
...t, so all videogames seem to indicate, they are waiting for her to slip up so that they may rip away her wings. She must prove that her name holds valour, as she must also follow in her father’s footsteps.
Well the Afterburner series ha... "300"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Wed 03-21-2007)
With popular movies, and sometimes unpopular ones, it seems that videogame ties are almost necessities. Not all movies get videogames to go along with them, since a Hitch game would be the laughing stock of the world. Sometimes though movies are perfec... Nanobots, Cybernetics and Androids-Oh My!
by Jessica Chobot (Mon 03-12-2007)
...he Shell. Videogames have advanced from 8bit graphics back in the 80s’ to today’s uber-realistic CGI mapping for home consuls (unless you’re Nintendo, but that’s a whole other ball of wax). Most schools have the internet and ... NIS Tacular
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Mon 01-08-2007)
...reas from videogames, like anime and Manga. Enclosed is a brief Q and A with a few questions that have been on many of the fan’s minds.
Gord: What are the current plans for bringing over the PSP version of Disgaea from Japan? Are there ... Spider-Mania
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sat 05-05-2007)
...selves to videogames, abstaining from real problems like... School and jobs. You people are the real troopers, and I personally salute each and everyone one of you. Hopefully you can hold onto the dedication unlike a few of my friends lately. Anyways, ... Spider-Man 3
by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 05-07-2007)
...st of the videogames based on movies but it does not recreate that epic feeling you had while playing Spider-man 2. They tried adding a few new features but in the end it was not enough to keep me completely entertained. I personally had fun with the g... TOKYOPOP to Publish Macross 7 Trash Manga (Tue 07-22-2003)
...toys, and videogames, spanning multiple distinct series. Macross—which was released worldwide by Harmony Gold—recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary and is known to many television viewers as Robotech. One of the most popular incarnations of this fr...Viz Talks Prince of Tennis, Bleach (Tue 02-10-2004)
...onary and videogames have found a fervent following. Many have even credited THE PRINCE OF TENNIS with increasing memberships on junior high school tennis teams. "Sports have always been a popular subject for Japanese comics, but this is the first tim...Year in Review: Off-Topic Forum in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-03-2004)
...both; the videogames threads (I'm looking at you guys: Gatts, Juliant, Ooga and GyBaNO, etc), and the naughty threads (you all know who you are ). I hope to see many more of the same this year and of course something different as well just to liven th... New Game Trailers From Capcom's CAPTIVATE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-04-2008)
...t selling videogames for the developer's library of titles. This latest adventure moves away from Leon and instead focuses on veteran character Chris Redfield.But enough from me. It's time for the trailers, which you can watch below.Resident Evil 5 Tra... Game Shows and Games
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 07-15-2007)
Last week was a really busy week for TV if you’re into pop culture and videogames. I was glued to all of the E3 coverage on G4. The network featured a minimum of three hours a day dedicated to the massive videogame expo. I considered ... Dragon Ball Z and more!
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 11-09-2006)
... year for videogames ever. All and all though, this is Captain Gordon Edward... signing off.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? CaptainGordonEdward@Gmail.com Guild Wars Nightfall
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 10-26-2006)
...o playing videogames, because now they can get a console and a game fairly cheaply. This may even help out Nintendo score a few new extra players. In my opinion though, the Nintendo will either be the number one or number two console, since many owners... Comicscape - May 11, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-11-2005)
...d to sell videogames. Sigh. Never mind.Sinister Kurt: I don't even play video games and I'm buying a copy. Thanks, Marvel!MARVEL TEAM-UP #8 $2.99MARY JANE HOMECOMING #3 (OF 4) $2.99PUNISHER #21 (MR) $2.99I'm quite sure that Frank Castle will kill some ... Music for Twin Terrors & International Cops
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-09-2005)
...utside of videogames includes feature films, television movies, and series television, has created the original orchestral score for the upcoming alien invasion-inspired videogame Destroy All Humans!, developed by Pandemic Studios and published by THQ.... Activision Lines up Voices for TRUE CRIME
by News Editor (Tue 09-20-2005)
... drama to videogames on an unprecedented level that is on par with movies and television shows," said Will Kassoy, vice president of global brand management, Activision Publishing. "TRUE CRIME: NEW YORK CITY was developed with the help of two former Ne... Goddess of Music
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-07-2005)
...Music for videogames has really come into its own over the last few years. What does the future hold for this unique form of "film music?" Winifred Phillips: The future for interactive music looks very bright. The Interactive Audio Special Interest Gro... EA Locks Up the NFL
by James Stevenson (Fri 12-17-2004)
... football videogames.It's almost shocking to some extent to see a monopoly like this form, but given the recent environment of football games, it makes more sense. When Take-Two and Sega partnered to bring the ESPN NFL 2K franchise out at the budget pr... DOOM Ate My Child
by James Stevenson (Fri 07-30-2004)
Once again, videogames have been blamed for a violent crime. In this edition of "Doom ate my child" a kid in the UK was killed by a friend with a knife and a claw hammer. Apparently the killer had played MANHUNT and the parents immediately blamed the Roc... HAMTARO HAM-HAM GAMES
by James Stevenson (Wed 08-11-2004)
...t in your videogames. The sound is also just average, nothing to see or hear here, it's just the typical get it in and let the people play the games.I won't say you have to buy this, but it's a decent set of mini-games for your GBA and if you are looki... THQ to Build MONSTER HOUSE
by News Editor (Tue 11-29-2005)
... includes videogames for console and select handheld gaming systems. The MONSTER HOUSE videogames are slated for release in conjunction with the film release in Summer 2006. Columbia Pictures' MONSTER HOUSE is about three kids (Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerne... In-Game Ads
by News Editor (Wed 12-07-2005)
...e of five videogames -- depending on random cell assignments -- for a minimum of 20 minutes, after which time they answered survey questions about awareness, interest and recall of brands integrated into the games. In addition, the 20 minute gameplay s... IMHO MMORPG 4U
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 09-30-2006)
From the thousands of hours that I have spent online and playing videogames, I have come to the conclusion that the online world is filled hundreds of MMORPG's. It seems that every time that I open my email I have a new offer to join or review one. I will... Justice League Heroes
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 10-19-2006)
...n violent videogames, buy this one. Marvel Ultimate Alliance (PSP / DS) - Following the theme of their X-Men Legends games, with console games being released later this year, you will play as a colourful cast of characters, taken from across the entire... A History of Anime, Part 1
by Janet Houck (Wed 09-13-2006)
..., models, videogames, and other merchandise. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM is something of an invisible presence in US, as it received no official US TV airing until 2001 on Cartoon Network's Toonami, only to be cancelled after the September 11th attacks, along w... The SUPERNATURAL Music of Christopher Lennertz
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-27-2006)
...d even to videogames. Among his film scores are several notable independent films, including the jazz-based gangster drama BABY FACE NELSON, featuring Academy Award winner F. Murry Abraham, the seductive thriller LURED INNOCENCE, starring Dennis Hopper... Virgin Comic Books
by News Editor (Fri 01-06-2006)
...on, toys, videogames and consumer products." The first item scheduled to be released is from John Woo. Woo is creating an original comic, which be published under the Virgin Comics' Director's Cut line. A STRANGER CALLS Film Composer James Dooley
by Randall Larson (Wed 01-25-2006)
...uccessful videogames including Socom 3, US Navy SEALs, which he recorded at London's Air Lyndhurst Hall with a 70-piece orchestra. James Dooley is a graduate of New York University where he majored in Music Composition. After graduation, he moved to Lo... Viz Announces New Q3 Manga Titles (Wed 06-02-2004)
...l related videogames for Sony Playstation, Nintendo Game Cube and Game Boy Advance. CASE CLOSED 192 pages $9.95 Category: ACTION Available August 2004 High-school mystery fan Shin'ichi Kudo is actually one of his high school's best minds, bu...
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