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John "Spartan" Nguyen
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Surprise! Another Call of Duty game this year – Black Ops 2
2 weeks ago
Okay, so it’s no surprise that there will be a new Call of Duty game coming out this year. It’s also no surprise that it’s going to be released during the Holiday season. And it’s also not a surprise that the new Call of Duty game is the sequel to Black Ops. What is a surprise is that the More >
The Amazing Spider-Man gets a new poster
2 weeks ago
With the Avengers hype at full gear, The Amazing Spider-Man isn’t too far behind. A new international poster featuring Spider-Man swinging with glass breaking has been revealed.
The Amazing Spider-Man hits theaters on July 3rd, 2012.
Source: Cine Marcado
Uncharted lead designer leaves Naughty Dog for USC
2 weeks ago
To go to a school where your teacher worked on projects like Uncharted would be a cool thing. I know many of us had teachers that never really made it big. That’s why they become teachers instead. Richard Lemarchand, co-lead designer for Uncharted, has announced that he’s leaving Naughty Dog to More >
God of War: Ascension to take place during Kratos’ servitude
3 weeks ago
You’re probably thinking how Santa Monica Studio can possibly do another God of War game after the events of God of War 3. Since Kratos has killed most of the gods, there really isn’t much to do anyway. Thank goodness we can go back to the beginning; well, technically 6 months after Ares tricked More >
NR Contest: T-shirts for your nerdy pickup lines
3 weeks ago
Artwork by SamuraiPaul
What’s up my fellow Nerdzillians. Like the nickname? Yeah, we thought it was catchy. Here’s something I know you’ll really like…FREE t-shirts! I knew that would get your attention. So we have teamed up with the fine folks at T-Shirts.com to give 5 winners a t-shirt of their More >
‘Epic Mickey 2: The Power of 2′ to bring back the Disney magic
3 weeks ago
From guest writer Tyler:
The original “Epic Mickey” released for the Wii, was an inexplicable game; when the game was announced the age of cutesy mascot-driven platforms was at least a decade behind us. Mickey himself was portrayed in a way unfamiliar to most audiences, reviving a style ripped out More >
The most spoilerific Prometheus trailer yet
3 weeks ago
by John "Spartan" Nguyen
in Movies
Here’s the new international trailer for Prometheus from director Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator). In this trailer, we get to see more of Charlize Theron. Something about her character seems off, and I’m thinking she might be an android. Honestly who says, “If you go down there, you’re going to More >
Make sure you get the right Batman for your kid’s party
3 weeks ago
Hiring your kid’s favorite superhero to show up to his/her party is a popular thing amongst kids party nowadays. The important thing when choosing a superhero is to know which superhero to choose, and also which version to choose. For example, if you’re choosing a Joker to appear, you’d probably More >
All-new Stan Lee documentary tonight on EPIX Channel
3 weeks ago
by John "Spartan" Nguyen
in Comics
Hey true believers, just wanted to remind you guys to tune in to EPIX tonight at 8pm for Stan Lee’s documentary called “With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story”. The documentary is part of the EPIX Marvel Heroes Weekend, which will air films like Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America. Just in time for More >
Crytek says used video game sales are weird
3 weeks ago
Sony and Microsoft’s next-gen consoles have been rumored to include a technological feature that would block gamers from playing used games. Some are saying that it won’t happen, while others are saying that it can. We are already experiencing not being able to share our games, thanks to More >
Mark Millar is flattered by Joss Whedon’s The Avengers
3 weeks ago
With The Avengers almost coming out to theaters here in the U.S., Mark Millar, co-creator of Marvel’s The Ultimates, chimes in on his thoughts on Joss Whedon’s The Avengers being inspired by The Ultimates.
Back in the early 2000s, Marvel trusted Mark Millar to reinvent The Avengers, making them More >
Dead or Alive 5 Christie and Bayman gameplay, screenshots and posters
3 weeks ago
Christie and Bayman are the next two fighters to be announced for Dead or Alive 5. With that announcement, Team NINJA has released a bunch of screenshots, poster images and gameplay video of Bayman and Christie fighting in the Hot Zone stage. Also check out the character stills of all the More >
MGS3: Snake Eater figures from Hot Toys
3 weeks ago
Hot Toys has revealed its Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 12-inch figures. It includes Naked Snake, AKA Big Boss, and The Boss. The game has been out for a while, but I’m glad that the toy company has decided to bring this classic game into the toy world.
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Iron Man 3 to be a ‘technological thriller’ with a bunch of Mandarins?
3 weeks ago
During CinemaCon, director Shane Black talked about what he wants for Iron Man 3 during Disney’s Marvel Studios presentation. So what can we expect from the next Iron Man film? Here’s a list of of descriptions Black used to describe the movie:
- “Technological thriller” - “Crisis movie” - More >
The Avengers poster art with Captain America, Thor, Hulk and Iron Man
3 weeks ago
Check out the latest Mondo posters of The Avengers, each from a different artist. The new ones feature Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and Hulk. These will go on sale Friday. Follow @MondoNews on Twitter for more details. The Black Widow and Hawkeye Mondo posters sold out quickly after they were More >
The Hobbit is looking so detailed it looks fake
3 weeks ago
by John "Spartan" Nguyen
in Movies
When Peter Jackson first premiered footage of Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring that featured the fellowship fighting a cave troll, many viewers were ecstatic. Many praised the sneak peek and thanked Peter Jackson for bringing the world of Tolkien’s book to life.
Fast forward over a decade More >
New Dinobots screenshots from Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
3 weeks ago
Recently, High Moon Studios released a Grimlock gameplay trailer for the Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. He’s the leader of the Dinobots and a popular Transformers in the community.
Today, we’re blessed with more new screenshots of Grimlock, along with new screenshots from the other Dinobots More >
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New Pixar’s Brave trailer
3 weeks ago
by John "Spartan" Nguyen
in Movies
Disney has released the newest trailer for Pixar’s Brave titled Families Legend. We finally get a better understanding of the actual story for Brave, or at least what the plot is going to be like. Pixar trailers are a weird thing. I never really get excited about the movies from the trailers, but More >
Harley Quinn finally gets a Kotobukiya bishoujo statue
3 weeks ago
Kotobukiya has recently announced that Harley Quinn is joining the DC Bishoujo statue collection, with Batgirl, Catwoman and Poison Ivy already being released. Finally, one of the most popular DC femme fatales gets the Shunya Yamashita touch.
What’s a Kotobukiya bishoujo statue without a seductive More >
Crysis 3 gameplay trailer welcomes you to the jungle
3 weeks ago
EA and Crytek have released the new gameplay trailer for Crysis 3, and it sure looks pretty. I never really got a chance to play the games, so I can’t really comment on the gameplay.
In the story, Prophet returns to New York, which is now covered in Nanodome. His mission? To become the most More >
Free Avenger’s Thor figure on Comic Book Day nationwide
3 weeks ago
Free Comic Book Day is almost upon us. The Avengers film is also almost upon us. What would happen if both these things combined? We’d get a free figurine of course.
Wizkids and N.E.C.A. have announced that they will be supplying participating comic book stores nationwide with a Thor figurine from More >
Skyward Sword in real life apparently controls the same as in game
4 weeks ago
I haven’t gotten the chance to play Skyward Sword yet, but I’m hoping that the actual game is more responsive than how it’s portrayed in Mega64′s parody. Still it looks like a whole lot of fun being able to control your very own Link as he swings around scaring old men. Just make sure you bring More >
Check out 10 tracks from The Avengers original soundtrack
4 weeks ago
Check out the many tracks from Alan Silvestri’s movie score of The Avengers. If you’re planning on buying it, you can check it out at 7digital. If you don’t know Silvestri’s works, he’s done movie themes like Back to the Future and Predator. He also did the score for Captain America: First More >
The Avengers is getting great reviews, except for one…
1 month ago
As of this time of writing this post, the Rotten Tomatoes score for The Avengers is looking very fresh with 96%. All 24 critics enjoyed it out of 25 total. It’s great news to hear for a movie that fans are very excited about. Just check out some of these reviewers praising the movie.
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New Dark Knight Rises trailer to be shown in The Avengers
1 month ago
It’s about time we heard some news on the new Dark Knight Rises trailer. The last trailer for our dark knight will be attached to The Avengers film, which has been getting a lot of rave reviews. Nolan Fans was able to get a screenshot of The WB Exhibitor site that pretty much reveals its plan. More >
