Kiefer Sutherland confirmed as Big Boss

June 6, 2013 by Andy in News Snippets, PC, PlayStation, Videogames, Xbox and tagged david hayter, Gaming, Ground Zeroes, kiefer sutherland, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 5, Metal Gear Solid V, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, MGS, MGS 5, MGS V, The Phantom Pain, Videogames | Leave a comment

Metal Gear Solid‘s long-time voice of Snake, David Hayter, will not be returning to voice the iconic game character in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. It has been confirmed that 24‘s Kiefer Sutherland will be taking over the role. Series director Hideo Kojima has stated that he wants to take a new direction with this character and when confirming Sutherland as the new actor stated, “The game takes place in 1984 when Snake is 49 years old. Therefore, we needed someone who could genuinely convey both the facial and vocal qualities of a man in his late 40s. It’s different from anything we’ve done before.” Apparently Hayter’s tried and true rendition of Snake wasn’t sufficient for them.

Source: IGN

Video Games: The Movie offers insider views on videogame violence

May 31, 2013 by Andy in Film, News Snippets, Videogames and tagged Documentary, Film, Gaming, gaming industry, Gaming Violence, Movies, Video Games, Video Games: The Movie, Videogames, Violence in Games, Violent Video Games, Violent Videogames | 1 Comment

For several years, videogames have been the subject of heated debates on whether they cause or influence people to perform criminal or violent acts. Every time, it seems, that there is a tragedy, the finger pointing begins with the gaming industry often on the other end of those blame-casting fingers. Now, it seems, veterans of the gaming industry are ready to take on these misconceptions in a film of their own: Video Games: The Movie.

Featuring several high-profile developers, Video Games: The Movie will give viewers some solid information about violence and videogames and the effect it can have on people without rampant speculation and finger pointing. It’ll be nice to see the people who put together the games we all enjoy defend the medium.

Video Games: The Movie is scheduled for release this September.

Source: IGN

Transformers 4 sees a new Bumblebee

May 31, 2013 by Andy in Film, News Snippets and tagged 67 Camaro, Autobots, Bumblebee, Camaro, Cybertron, Dreamworks, Michael Bay, Paramount, Stephen Spielberg, Transformers, Transformers 4, transformers sequel, vw beetle | Leave a comment

Beloved Autobot Bumblebee has a new look for the upcoming Transformers sequel. Still a Camaro, but not a new one anymore, this updated Bumblebee is a modified ’67 Camaro. Not quite a VW Beetle, but it’s a sexy car, so I can be okay with that.

EA eliminating existing online passes

May 30, 2013 by Andy in News Snippets, Nintendo, PC, PlayStation, Videogames, Xbox and tagged Alice, Alice madness Returns, american mcgee, American McGee's Alice, EA, EA Games, EA Online Pass, ea sports, Electronic Arts, Madness Returns, Online Pass, Xbox 360 | Leave a comment

Electronic Arts recently announced that their future games will no longer incorporate the much loathed online pass. It seems now that existing online passes are available to gamers for free. Going through their past library of games, EA is allowing existing gamers who purchased the games used or are borrowing them from friends to get into the online action at no additional cost. This discount is currently only available on Xbox 360 but will be heading to other systems shortly. Additionally, it’s worth noting that American McGee’s Alice download for Madness Returns is also available at no cost. EA released a statement regarding this move:

As we discontinue Online Pass for our new EA titles, we are also in the process of eliminating it from all our existing EA titles as well. We heard the feedback from players and decided to do away with Online Pass altogether.

Players will see it first with some EA Sports titles, where a prompt to enter an Online Pass code will no longer appear in-game; with other titles we are simply making Online Passes available free of charge online.

These are rolling updates that are taking effect over the next several weeks. We hope players continue to enjoy our games and online services for a long time to come.

Source: GameInformer

Quantum Break box art

May 30, 2013 by Andy in News Snippets, Television, Videogames, Xbox and tagged E3, Gaming, Microsoft, Microsoft Studios, Quantum Break, Remedy, Remedy Entertainment, Video Games, Videogames, XBOX, Xbox One | Leave a comment

Remedy Entertainment posted the official box art for their upcoming Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break. The game will be an innovative new IP that blends gaming and television with the television show in the works supposedly being tailored to the way gamers play the game.

Grumpy Cat getting a movie

May 30, 2013 by Andy in Film, News Snippets and tagged Annoying Orange, Bad Idea, Film, Fred, garfield, Grumpy Cat, Grumpy Cat Film, Grumpy Cat Movie, Memes, Movie, Movie Adaptations | Leave a comment

Because giving movies and shows to Fred and The Annoying Orange were terrific ideas, someone saw an opportunity to further cash in on some internet success. It’s been confirmed that a movie based on the one and only Grumpy Cat is in the works; it’s said to be a Garfield-like feature. It’s not really surprising given the cat’s popularity and the fact that movies based on other questionable sources of inspiration for films (like Angry Birds) are in the works. No word on whether this will be live action or CG or whether or not the grumpy feline will be playing herself in the film. But a film is in the works. Be excited, I guess.

Source: IGN

Superman to be The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

May 28, 2013 by Andy in Film, News Snippets and tagged Guy Ritchie, Henry Cavill, Man of Steel, MI5, Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible 5, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Tom Cruise, U.N.C.L.E. | 1 Comment

After Tom Cruise stepped away from The Man from U.N.C.L.E. in favor of Mission: Impossible 5, a new leading man was needed before production on the film begins this fall. Well, they’ve found their replacement in the Man of Steel himself: Henry Cavill. As stated, the film is set to begin production this fall and is being directed by Guy Ritchie.

Source: IGN

Sonic: Lost Worlds Trailer

May 28, 2013 by Andy in Handheld Console, Mobile, News Snippets, Nintendo, Videogames and tagged 3DS, Gaming, Lost Worlds, Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo WiiU, Satrun, Sega Saturn, Sonic, Sonic Xtreme, Sonic: Lost Worlds, Trailer, Video Games, Videogames, WiiU, Xtreme | Leave a comment

Sonic: Lost Worlds is heading exclusively to Nintendo consoles later this year. It follows the announcement of an exclusive Sonic deal between Sega and Nintendo; Lost Worlds is first game in that partnership and it now has a trailer. Fans of Sonic games may see some Sonic Xtreme DNA in this upcoming title–Sonic Xtreme was the canceled 3D Sonic game for Sega’s short-lived Saturn.

Super Mario Bros. Movie gets a webcomic sequel

May 28, 2013 by Andy in Film, News Snippets, Nintendo, Videogames and tagged creative liberties, Film, Gaming, Mario, Mario Movie, Mario Movie 2, NES, Nintendo, Super Mario, Super Mario Bros Movie, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, webcomic | Leave a comment

It’s been twenty years since the critically panned and commercial bomb Super Mario Bros. hit cinemas, and it’s been twenty years since that cliffhanger ending has gone unresolved. Now, after the film’s twentieth anniversary celebration, comes the exciting news that the story continues in a webcomic with a story by Parker Bennet, one of the writers responsible for the film.

While it might not have been the best movie ever, with many fans of the game complaining about, amongst other things, its radical departure from the source material. It’s been a long, long time since I’ve watched the movie but, as dumb as it is, I’ve always found some enjoyment out of it. I’ll not defend it in any way, but I do like it when an adaptation takes creative liberties with a property because I usually don’t want to experience a rehash of something that already exists. With that said, if you enjoyed the reptilian cyberpunk take on the Marioverse, check out the webcomic sequel.

Source: Destructoid

Conker project lead working on WiiU game

May 28, 2013 by Andy in News Snippets, Nintendo, Videogames and tagged Bad Fur Day, Chris Seavor, Conker, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Games, Gaming, Gory Details, Nintendo, Rare, Video Games, Videogames, WiiU | 1 Comment

Chirs Seavor is apparently working on a game for Nintendo’s WiiU. With all the buzz surrounding Microsoft and Sony’s next gen consoles circulating the web, it’s nice to see that Nintendo’s console hasn’t been forgotten. Seavor served as Rare’s project lead on Conker’s Bad Fur Day and has since gone on to start his own indie studio dubbed Gory Details. Seavor teased on his Twitter that Gory Details will be needing some WiiU dev kits and promised some gameplay footage in the coming weeks.