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Wait, there’s even more awful comic book movies? Even though our original Worst Comic Book Movies article tried to cover the breadth and depth of the film industry’s greatest comic book movie mishaps, it was pretty clear that one article just wasn’t enough. So, for all the awful comic book movie fans out there, we’ve…
Konami’s decision to hand over the reigns of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance to Japanese developer Platinum Games may have been a risky move, but the results speak for themselves. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is a brutal sci-fi action extravaganza of high-tech samurai, severed limbs and cyborg philosophy. Now that the dust and scrap electronics has…
So many Spider-Men, so little time… Spider-Man is without a doubt one of the most instantly recognizable comic book characters of all time. However, in the 50 years since his debut in 1962, Spider-Man’s appearance and origin has been reinvented, and re-imagined over and over again. In many instances, Spider-Man hasn’t even been Peter Parker…
Egmont, a children’s book publisher based in the UK, has announced that it will be releasing four books based on the extremely popular video game Minecraft. Edmont’s Minecraft handbooks are designed for fans and newcomers alike The four official Minecraft books will help children and newcomers tackle some of the world-building game’s basic aspects, reports…
Google, is there any corner of the internet you haven’t touched? Gmail, Google+, Android, Youtube and Chrome are just a small selection of the many products and services that Google have used to dominate the internet. But, how many Google users out there have used or even heard of their unique gaming platform Native Client?…
The Chinese government have begun a collaboration with software company Canonical that will see the development and release of a “home-gown” computer operating system (OS). A Chinese specific version of Ubuntu will be released this April Canonical are widely known for the development, distribution and continued support of the Linux-based Ubuntu OS which, as well…
Mass Effect is a series known for its well developed characters, engaging dialogue and expansive universe containing numerous sentient beings and imaginative locations. Considering that the Mass Effect series not only includes the video games but also comic books and novels, a feature length animated film would seem like the next logical step. Mass Effect:…
The twin-starred Star Wars planet defies astronomical classification Star Wars fans will be pleased to hear that the fictional planet of Tatooine, notable for having two suns, is more real that they may have thought; thanks to a discovery made by a group of astronomers working in France. The discovery in question comes in the…
Square-Enix aims to conclude the Final Fantasy XIII story arc Skepticism arose from fans and critics alike when Japanese developer and publisher, Square-Enix, announced last summer that the Final Fantasy XIII story arc would be completed in new game Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The game is set for release during the fall of 2013…
Think back to the arcade days. Simple, yet challenging games, friends competing to get their name on the leaderboard, and wads of chewing gum lodged on the underside of the controls. Wouldn’t it be great to go back to the arcades? Times sure are tough in the world of console and PC gaming. If it’s…
Eight of the very worst comic book movie failures Movie goers have been spoiled for choice over the last decade or so with loads of top-quality comic book film adaptations. Whether you’re a fan of Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy or have been keeping up with the adventures of Captain America, Iron Man,The Incredible Hulk, Thor…
There’s nothing super about these non-super comic book heroes Be it Superman, Spider-Man, Justice League, The Avengers, or X-Men, you’ll be hard pressed to find any modern geek who isn’t without their favorite super-powered comic book hero. The list certainly doesn’t end there, as the world of comic books offers hundreds of weird and wonderful variations of…
Mario has become the damsel in distress over thirty years after Donkey Kong’s release Everyone loves a bit of retro gaming now and then, even Mike Mika’s three year old daughter. But when the little retro gamer turned her sights to the 1981 Nintendo classic Donkey Kong, she shocked her dad by asking to play…
Of all the video game-related trainwrecks that have occurred throughout the medium’s short history, nothing has infuriated gamers quite like the Aliens: Colonial Marines debacle. Deception mixed with controversy mixed with lies, has kept this recent release for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on the lips of game journalists and enthusiasts for over…
Clay Minerals in Martian Rock Show an Ancient Mars Capable of Hosting Life The Mars Curiosity rover’s mission to find evidence of a once habitable environment on the surface of our neighboring planet has taken one giant leap in the right direction. A recent press release by NASA describes how data obtained from the analysis…
