Posted by Bob Muir on Jun 18, 2013 in
Videogames 
HD remasters of Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 are due out on the PS3 and PS Vita this fall. In typical fashion, Square Enix is taking forever to finish them — an HD remaster of two Kingdom Hearts games was announced and will release before these two — but the results look promising. Since they look so good, what are the chances of the PS2′s other single-player FF game, Final Fantasy XII, getting an HD remaster? Actually, it could happen. Read more…
Tags: Final Fantasy, PS3
Posted by Bob Muir on Jun 18, 2013 in
Fandom,
Videogames 
Announcing new characters in a Super Smash Bros. game is a strange mix of excitement, nostalgia, and a touch of self-mockery. 2008′s Super Smash Bros. Brawl had a very successful website called the Super Smash Bros. Dojo that gave out daily updates on the game, and some of those updates echoed through gaming communities — “Diddy Kong confirmed for Brawl” or “Sonic confirmed for Brawl.” When Nintendo announced some new characters for the upcoming Wii U/3DS entry, they started a new style of character announcements that many fans have already adopted for their favorite or joke characters. Read more…
Tags: 3DS, Nintendo, Super Smash Bros., Wii U
Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 17, 2013 in
Hobbies and Collections 
It seems like every other week LEGO is upping the ante and revealing a huge new model. This time around is a gorgeous rendition of the Sydney Opera House. It’s nearly a foot tall, 25 inches wide and 15 inches deep, and features 2,989 pieces. They did a good job capturing the sloped and curved shape of the whole building, and their press release even brags about having a bunch of new colored pieces and baseplates. I suppose if you’re a die-hard collector that matters! If you want it though, you’ll have to wait until September when it releases for $320. Check out more images and a creator video below! Read more…
Tags: Lego
Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 17, 2013 in
Cinema 
I’m so glad this film is almost here, because I don’t know how much longer I would be able to wait. It got booed at Cannes, which, aside from being incredibly immature, is a great sign, as many wonderful films got booed there. I realize this kind of film isn’t for everyone, but I hope people will at least give it a chance. Try watching Drive in the meantime – and enjoy the silence. Anyway, God Only Forgives arrives July 19th in theaters and VOD. Check out the three new posters and trailer below. Read more…
Tags: Nicolas Winding Refn, Only God Forgives
Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 16, 2013 in
Videogames
This sweet little indie game was featured in Sony’s E3 press conference last week, but I want to make sure it didn’t get passed over! Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a sequel to the indie hit Octodad, in which you play as a wonderful loving father and husband living in suburbia… who happens to be an octopus. And no one has noticed. Yet. So your task is simple: control Octodad as he maintains the illusions, and struggle to do the simplest of tasks. It’s a virtual slapstick comedy, and it’s looking fantastic. It’s arriving on PC and PS4 in late 2013 or early 2014. Check out the trailer below! Read more…
Tags: Octodad, PS4, Steam
Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 16, 2013 in
Cinema 
Hello darkness my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again.
Arnold Schwarzenegger will be returning to play the Terminator again in a new film. It’ll start filming in January, and so far there are no other details on the project. I hope you all are happy with what you’ve wrought. Actually, who knows, maybe it’ll be great, hammy fun – but I have very serious doubts about that. Man, I am just a bountiful fountain of positivity about film reboots and franchises this week. Let’s change that: I can’t freaking wait to see Arnold stumbled around his lines while explosions go off everywhere. It’s going to be hilarious! Read more…
Tags: Terminator
Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 15, 2013 in
Cinema 
If you’re like me, you’ve been clamoring for new details about Neill Blomkamp’s latest topical sci-fi film, Elysium. Starring Matt Damon as a man trying to escape Earth to reach the floating, luxurious sanctuary called Elysium. Of course, he’s stopped at every opportunity by Jodie Foster and Sharlto Copley. It looks incredible so far, but if you’re looking for more details about the movie, this trailer certainly offers them up. Beware: it may offer up a few too many details. Watch at your own risk! The trailer is embedded below. Read more…
Tags: Elysium
Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 15, 2013 in
Star Wars 
While this is listed as a rumor, I think we can all agree that this is more just a matter of time. Rumors are flying around that Disney is planning a major expansion for Disney World in Orlando, Florida, in the near future of 2018. This would include a Cars Land (based off the Pixar series), and of course, a Star Wars Land. While this has been rumored for just about every Disney park worldwide, I’m certain that this is a huge priority for Disney and will happen at one of them eventually. They’ve probably been talking about this for a while and sooner or later we’ll hear something legit. The real question is: what kind of rides or attractions would you want at this supposed Star Wars Land? Read more…
Tags: Disney World, Disneyland
Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 14, 2013 in
Cinema,
Comic Books 
Calm down people, I know you’re excited. Everyone has been clamoring for a 300 sequel for ages, and despite the studio not wanting to ruin the artistic integrity of the first film, they finally caved to fans’ demands… ok. I’m sorry, this is rude of me. I’m sure there are 300 fans out there. This is the first trailer for 300: Rise of an Empire, and sadly I cannot seem to get excited or interested in it. It seems like more Spartans battling without armor against Xerxes. If that’s what people want though, I guess it’ll be here soon. Check out the trailer below. Read more…
Tags: 300, Frank Miller
Posted by Ben Huber on Jun 14, 2013 in
Videogames 
Have you ever wondered how journalists make it in between all the huge E3 conferences? Hooking up video feeds, running cable, getting everywhere on time, and making sure people have the latest news is complicated work. Giant Bomb’s Drew Scanlon has put together a nearly hour-long video covering day one of E3 2013 from the perspective of him and Vinny Caravella, the video crew. It’s more of a documentary than a news video – we already know all the E3 news. But seeing the behind-the-scenes look at all the conferences and the effort that goes into getting video content rolling is great (it also has a brilliant ending). Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and check out this great video. Read more…
Tags: documentary, E3 2013
