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Transformers 4 Plot Details Revealed

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September 14, 2012

Autobots transform and rollout!

Hasbro president and CEO, Brian Goldner recently spoke at the UBS Best Of Americas 2012 Conference revealing some of the companies’ future plans for the Transformers franchise. Apparently while Transformers: Dark of the Moon did generally well at the box office, it sold less toys than expected – which is exactly what these kinds of films are meant to do. This has encouraged them to take Transformers 4 in an entirely new direction.

So what does this mean? An entirely new cast of robots! After all, the last three films have been pretty much the same robots, so pretty much generating the same toys. This new cast will shake-up the franchise with new faces and new storylines, giving movie viewers something new, kids new toys to buy and also Michael Bay a chance to set up a new trilogy for the next director after he leaves the series. Word is this new script will even include some action “off planet” as well! A temporary logo has also been revealed, which you can see above.

Transformers 4 is expected to hit cinemas on June 27, 2014.

300 Sequel Gets New Title

Matthew Vella

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September 14, 2012

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THIS IS SPARTA!!!!

Actually, it’s 300: Rise of an Empire. That’s the new title for the highly anticipated sequel to the hit 2006 film based on the Frank Miller comic book miniseries. The sequel was formally known as 300: The Battle of Artemisia.

300: Rise of an Empire will tell the story of Greek General Themistocles, who lead Athens against Persian Invaders whilst the Batte of Thermopylae took place, the battle depicted in the original film. The film is currently in production and stars Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey, Hans Matheson, Rodrigo Santoro, Igal Naor, Callan Mulvey, Jack O’Connell and Andrew Tiernan.

So prepare for glory! 300: Rise of an Empire is expected to charge it’s way to cinemas on August 2, 2013.

Ant-Man Test Footage May Get Release

Matthew Vella

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September 14, 2012

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This is something I’ve wanted to hear for a very long time!

At Comic-Con this year an unfinished test reel was shown staring the Avenger Ant-Man which drove fans wild. However Marvel have refused to reveal the footage to the public outside of the event.

But things may change! Marvel producer Victoria Alonso recently told Omelete (via Collider) in an interview that “Edgar (Wright) is on board the project but will film The World’s End first. He has written a script and will hopefully work soon with Marvel. But what fans really want to see is this test footage only a select few people on the planet have seen. On that topic, Alonso said the following:

“What we showed at Comic-Con was a video still unfinished and we are working to finalize it. And I think you should see it, but do not know where yet. We always hear what the fans are saying and doing everything to meet what they ask. I do not know if we’ll publish it online , but I have no reason to imagine that is not a good way. If that’s what the fans want….”

Rumor has it that that Ant-Man will start production in 2014.

Godzilla vs Ninja Turtles: May 16, 2014

Matthew Vella

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September 14, 2012

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Godzilla and Ninja Turtles are going to have a showdown at the box office!

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have revealed a release date for their approach at the Godzilla franchise: May 16, 2014. Fellow pop culture fans may also recognize this as the release date set for another popular franchise that is getting a new take on things by Paramount Pictures: Ninja Turtles.

With Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures challenging Paramount Pictures in a battle for ticket sales, it can make one wonder if Ninja Turtles will move or stand its ground after the last release date change.

While it seems like smooth sailing so far for Godzilla, it’s been a struggle for Ninja Turtles. Firstly there was controversy over the the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles no longer being teenager or mutants but rather aliens, then the film was postponed by 10 weeks due to writing. Now with Godzilla launching on the same date, things aren’t looking to good for the shelled warriors.

Will Godzilla be king of the box office? Guess we’ll have to wait until May 16, 2014!

New Screenshots for Of Orcs and Men

Claire Phillips

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September 14, 2012

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The alternate side of the traditional fantasy tale is being explored in Of Orcs and Men, a new RPG hitting stores and consoles next month. The game is a product of a partnership between Spiders (Faery: Legends of Avalon and the Testament of Sherlock Holmes) and Cyanide (both Game of Thrones titles). It follows the tale of an Orc and a Goblin as they make their way through the human Empire to assassinate the man who has been causing them so much trouble – the Emperor.

The newly released screenshots show off the graphics engine that was wholly developed by Spiders, and boast a strong, rich fantasy style. That hefty looking fellow above is one of the main protagonists, a warrior Orc named Arkaïl who will be accompanied on his journey by Styx, the thieving Goblin. Make sure and click on the thumbnails below for a larger version of the shots.

Of Orcs and Men is to see a retail release across the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC on October 11, and will become available for worldwide PC download on October 18.

Dishonored Developer Diary 3 – Experience

Luke Halliday

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September 14, 2012

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Bethesda have been releasing a series of video-based developer diaries focusing on their upcoming game Dishonored. The latest of which has just been released under the title ‘Experience’. It dives into the experience that the game provides players and how everyone will have a different experience depending upon the choices they make.

Dishonored is to be released on the 9th of October on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. You can check out the third Dishonored developer diary video focusing on ‘Experience’ below. Be sure to let us know what you think of this very interesting new title from Bethesda in the comments section.

Occult Academy gets a standard edition release

Travis Bruno

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September 14, 2012

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As many of you may know, NIS America always releases their anime titles in special Premium Edition packages when they first are released. Well, only a few of you may know that sometime down the line, certain anime are given a standard edition release as well.

Interestingly enough, NIS America has only done this with a couple of past releases so it may come as a small surprise to learn that they have now announced that Occult Academy will be getting a standard release. The reason this is a bit surprising is the fact that Occult Academy was released around six months ago while a few earlier releases have not been given the same treatment.

It is worth noting that this standard version of Occult Academy will only contain the Blu-ray version of the anime and it will cost $54.99 when it hits various online retailers on October 9th. As for the show itself, Occult Academy follows the story of a bunch of high school students that tackle various mysteries and supernatural phenomenon.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 set as a Wii U launch title

Travis Bruno

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September 14, 2012

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Now that Nintendo has given us a release date for the Wii U in North America, November 18th, it is time for many companies to announce whether or not their games will be part of the launch line-up. Well Namco Bandai has revealed that their recently released Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will be available on the Wii U at launch.

Now while some of you may already be playing Tekken Tag Tournament 2 on the PS3 and the 360, the Wii U version will feature a number of special features such as a newly revealed mushroom battle mode and special Nintendo character outfits. More outfits will be revealed closer to launch, though the company has already stated that Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, and Link will all be given costumes.

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge introduces a playable Ayane and co-op

Travis Bruno

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September 14, 2012

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With the slew of Wii U announcements today, Tecmo Koei has joined in with some new details for their own Wii U release, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge. Not only did the company happen to release a new trailer which can be seen below, which presents the newly playable Ayane in a rather sexy position initially, in true Tecmo Koei fashion.

Players will be able to take Ayane throughout the entire game thanks to a new Chapter Challenge mode and gamers can even take on the story mode with online co-op. Razor’s Edge will also add dismemberment back into the game, which was something that was lacking from the original Ninja Gaiden 3 release.

Borderlands 2’s Golden Keys detailed

Travis Bruno

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September 14, 2012

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Now with the release of Borderlands 2 next week, I’m sure most of you are chomping at the bit to learn about what you will be doing once you unwrap that game. Now if you’ve remembered to pre-order Borderlands 2 you will be getting a special bonus which will net you some rather excellent equipment.

You see, pre-orders will give the player a golden key once the game is released and this special key will unlock a treasure chest in the Sanctuary. The chest will contain a number of very rare purple items that are scaled to your character. This means that if you were to wait to open the chest, you will find even more impressive gear at a later level than you would have at level one.