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Gotham City Sirens Art with Harely Quinn, Catwoman, and Poison Ivy

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Batman has some of the greatest villains ever, and I love that several of them are femme fatales. Female villains are the best for a hero like Batman because they have the power to screw with his mind and play with his emotions. We have a fantastic set of character art here created by Oliver Silver, and they include Harley Quinn, Catwoman, and Poison Ivy.

Thanks to XombieDirge for the heads up!

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CALL OF DUTY: ADVANCED WARFARE - Gameplay Footage and Impressions

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I was very disappointed by Call of Duty: Ghosts, so Sledgehammer Games needed to do quite a bit to get me excited for the next iteration of one of gaming's most reputable franchises. I'm not entirely sold yet... the campaign seems entirely preposterous and we haven't seen how the exoskeletons and their many features will factor into multiplayer.

I always joked that a Call of Duty "Future Warfare" game was inevitable seeing that Modern Warfare was an absolute hit. Aside from the slight variation in name, it's pretty spot on. The game takes place in 2054 but it looks like it takes place in 2500. The world looks completely different. Here's the demo:

 

As you can see, the Call of Duty vibe is still very much prevalent. You are still running and gunning and the shit is almost certainly hitting the proverbial fan around you. Tanks to your left and right and fellow soldiers getting annihilated — it is absolutely chaotic urban warfare.

The exoskeleton seems to play a pivotal role throughout. These exoskeletons make me think of Elysium more so than Edge of Tomorrow. They are fitted to the frame of the soldiers body. But as you can see in the video above there are heavy suits. The booster feature is very cool, allowing you the ability to double jump and slow your free fall. One of my favorite parts in the video above is when you encounter a drone swarm (so incredibly different from the "swarms" we saw in Black Ops II) and then precede to rip off a car door and use it as a makeshift riot shield. I also really loved the cycle grenade. We only saw two features (radar and homing) but I would guess there are many more. Out of all the guns shown my favorite by far was the "force" gun not unlike the guns they used in Minority Report.           

XBOX owners will get add on content first when Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare releases on November 4, 2014

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Red-Band Trailer for HEMLOCK GROVE Season 2

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Netflix has released a crazy new red-band trailer for the second season of  Eli Roth's Hemlock Grove. The trailer shows off a lot of really cool creepy new footage. I love the nightmarish visual style of this series, and it looks like they've taken things to a new level with the upcoming season — I hope you're not eating when you watch this trailer.

Hemlock Grove stars Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsgård, Landon Liboiron, Tiio Horn, and Madeline Brewer. Here's the synopsis:

Hemlock Grove is a supernatural thriller which explores the strange happenings in a small Pennsylvania town. The show focuses on the unlikely friendship between the founding family's young heir, Roman Godfrey (Skarsgård), and gypsy newcomer and outsider, Peter Rumancek (Liboiron). Each holds a monstrous secret that has been unleashed. Season two continues with the town coming to grips with the shocking massacre incurred by one of its deadliest creatures. Roman and Peter are now faced with new responsibilities and the realities that come with adulthood. Roman’s relationship with his mother (Janssen) is all but dead as he struggles with his unwanted Upir birthright and the disappearance of his sister, Shelley (Madeleine Martin). Peter moves in with Destiny (Horn) and is forced to get a job after his mother is sent away. Meanwhile, in search of a new life, newcomer Miranda Cates (Brewer) embarks on Hemlock Grove with an unknowingly profound effect on Peter and Roman. And Norman (Dougray Scott), still reeling from the loss of his family, must face the harsh truths that are uncovered about those he still loves.

Season 2 of Hemlock Grove premieres with ten episodes on Netflix on Friday, July 11th at 12:01 a.m. PT.

ASSASSIN'S CREED UNITY - Gameplay Footage and Impressions

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At XBOX's E3 press conference today the entire audience was wowed by the gameplay reveal of Assassin's Creed Unity. I have very odd feelings when it comes to Assassin's Creed. I hate Ezio (he talks waaaay too much), I have played them all but the only ones I actually enjoyed were the first, Revelations, and 3. Black Flag focused too much on naval combat but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited for Unity. I originally had no interest in the game, that is until we got a chance to see this stunning gameplay debut.

I have no idea what the present day story is and for the first time I don't really care, I actually hope Ubisoft just drops that. We don't need an explanation for why we are in the past... it's a freaking video game. Ubisoft also showed off some single player gameplay, it reminded me a lot of Grand Theft Auto and Watch Dogs as there seems to be a ton of stuff to do without getting repetitive. Unity is exclusively next gen with Assassin's Creed: Comet coming out for XBOX 360 and PS3. 

SUNSET OVERDRIVE Impressions and Gameplay

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Before I say anything, watch this:

How awesome was that?! I love Insomniac Games. They are always so over the top. I love how they took jabs at the modern shooter genre. They're usually so bleak, so grey, so brown, but not Sunset Overdrive. It looks beautiful — a ton of color vibrantly popping off the screen. 

This game also looks genuinely funny. Games that give a go at humor usually end up being super cheesy. But Insomniac knows what they're doing (see Ratchet and Clank).  

When it comes to combat and traversal, the environment not only looks destructible, it can be used to your advantage in multiple ways. They also have a kill combo system reminiscent of God of War

At the XBOX Media event they also teased an 8-player multiplayer mode called "Chaos Squad." 

This is by far one of my most anticipated titles. 

Sunset Overdrive will be released exclusively on XBOX One on October 28th. 

THE DIVISION - Trailer and Impressions

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I think I may be the only one still on the fence about this game. It just seems super preposterous that New York would fall that fast in 3 weeks time. The anarchy shown looks like New York has been that way for years. Anyways here is the synopsis and an overly melodramatic trailer. 

Developed by Massive Entertainment, The Division is a new game in the Tom Clancy franchise. Using the Snowdrop engine, it is an open world, multiplayer RPG game set in a world devastated by a deadly pathogen. Players will fight enemy factions, loot abandoned buildings and level up their player as they explore a ravaged New York City. 

How did a civilian get a flamethrower?! This game still needs to convince me when it's released in 2015.

XBOX E3 Impressions

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Games. Games. Games.

Phil Spencer made it very clear this year that Xbox is all about gaming. He reiterated it multiple times and for good reason, as last year left a lot of people wary of the future of Xbox, but this year I'd like to think that the outlook is bright (Microsoft pun not intended).

They showcased multiple indie titles under the ID@Xbox banner, and they all looked great, especially Hellraid. For those who don't know, ID@Xbox provides free dev kits to indie developers and gives them the ability to self publish, but the one drawback is the controversial "exclusivity clause."

Let's jump in shall we? 

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare- Check out my thoughts here

Forza 5- The Nurburgring track DLC is available today for free!

Forza Horizon 2- Will be available on September 30th! 

Evolve- This game looks absolutely insane. I cannot wait. The monster shown off in this is called the Kraken even though it looks like it was inspired by Cthulu. Xbox owners will be able to get add on content first. An open beta is also coming soon. Lastly, I'd like to point out how ingenious the logo for this game is.

 

Assassin's Creed: Unity- Will be available October 28th! You can read what I thought about this one here.

Dragon Age: Inquisition- This is supposedly Bioware's biggest game, ever but as we saw with Mass Effect 3, sometimes Bioware can't walk the walk. I am not entirely sold yet. I really want to see the in-game combat in action. 

Sunset Overdrive- You can read my impressions here

Dead Rising 3- There is new DLC available today, and its title? Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX+ Alpha. That is probably the best title ever. It clearly shows that Capcom is capable of making fun of itself. The new DLC looks packed with new features and also sees the return of Frank West and Chuck Greene. 

Dance Central- There's a new one coming out with easier access to DLC. 

Fable: Legends- This is the next and new iteration in the Fable franchise. It has a good dose of humor but is also really cheesy. The entire experience is built around Co-op. Not unlike Evolve, there is a player who is the villain, they can set traps and tell enemies where to go. The villain role is just prime for a second screen experience. A beta is coming soon. 

Project Spark- I have no idea why I haven't gotten this one yet, it looks like a ton of fun. Conker is coming back! Not in his own game but I'll take what I can get. There is also a galactic space expansion coming soon. 

Ori and the Blind Forest- I have no idea what this game is, but dammit, it was gorgeous. 

Halo- As we all know, the fifth one is coming out in 2015, and it looks like it will feature another playable character as well as Master Chief. The Arbiter is back! They also announced the rumored Master Chief Collection — all 4 Halos on one disc coming out November 11. All running at 1080p AND 60fps, but the catch is they run on their original engines. They also started production on the Ridley Scott-produced Halo: Nightfall.

Inside- The new game from Playdead games! Very minimalistic, but it looked like a great platformer. 

Rise of the Tomb Raider- You can watch the announcement trailer here.  

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt- The combat system still seems very stilted. But the world is bright and colorful. As the title implies, monster-hunting is pivotal in this one as that is Geralt's main profession. 

Killer Instinct- The first all new character was introduced, a boxer named TJ Combo. Iron Galaxy Games is taking over development duties from Double Helix.   

Phantom Dust- The cult classic returns. 

 

Scalebound- A new game from Platinum Games exclusively for XBOX. It looks absolutely insane, but it's from Platinum so that's expected.    

The Division- I still don't know what to make of this game. Though the UI is gorgeous (aside from numbers popping out of enemies) I still have quite a few qualms. 

 

Crackdown- Hey, most certainly saved the best for last... Crackdown is back, and it's time to rally with friends and get rid of the criminal scum. I cannot wait. I'll say it one more time for emphasis... I cannot wait. 

That was it from Xbox! Stay tuned in to Geektyrant for all of E3's gaming glory!

EA E3 Event Impressions

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"Put players first" was EA's motto this year. Hopefully they stick with it. Regardless, I was very underwhelmed by this year's press conference. 

Star Wars: Battlefront- You can check out the game trailer here. 

Mass Effect- A new Mass Effect was teased. It will revolve around an all new hero. 

Sims 4- The ability to bring other player-created Sims into your Sim world is now a reality . 

EA Sports- They spend way too much time on these titles. They are yearly titles so the number of "revolutionary" additions is slim to none no matter how many times they say it. FIFA 15 looks like it's taking the biggest stride in regards to something they called emotional intelligence. Your teammates will remember how you play on the field and will remember victories and defeats. All of these "memories" will affect how your team plays. Madden 15 doesn't look that impressive compared to last year's title, looks like more of the same. EA's UFC looks like it's using Bruce Lee's legendary likeness purely for financial gain (which isn't surprising). I felt offended, though. That man is a legend and they're basically using him as a skin. 

Criterion Games- Criterion (one of my favorite game developers) has a new game coming out, and it looks incredibly absurd but the good kind of absurd. It's a first person extreme sports game. It is currently untitled, but basically, if you can drive it, it will be in the game. I'm looking forward to seeing more of this one. 

Dawngate- EA is getting into the MOBA genre, and it looks like a straight up clone of Dota

Mirror's Edge 2- Not much more was revealed this time, but it's still moving along. It's still the origin story of our favorite messenger, Faith. I am very excited along with almost everybody else.

Battlefield: Hardline- I am very psyched for this next installment in the Battlefield franchise and at the same time completely on the fence. Battlefield 4 was basically a broken game riddled with bugs. I loved 3 but was completely let down by 4. Hardline looks incredible, and with Visceral Games at the helm I have faith that the campaign will be satisfying. When they showed the concept art there was a Japanese restaurant called the Ishimura which I thought was a nice nod to fans. 

That was it from EA, stay tuned in to GeekTyrant for more E3 coverage. 


New TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Character Posters Released

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A set of new posters character posters for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been released online. They feature some cool street style art featuring Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and even the villain, Shredder. The two other posters are called "Bars" and "Blur," and they are available for purchase at Poster Revolution and All Posters.

"The city needs heroes. Darkness has settled over New York City as Shredder and his evil Foot Clan have an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians. The future is grim until four unlikely outcast brothers rise from the sewers and discover their destiny as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Turtles must work with fearless reporter April and her wise-cracking cameraman Vern Fenwick to save the city and unravel Shredder’s diabolical plan."

The movie is set to be released on August 8th. I'm hoping for the best, but I'm not expecting much. I'm trying to keep my expectations low for this one. 

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Scarlett Johansson Kicks Ass in New LUCY Extended TV Spot

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I don't know about you, but I think Luc Besson's upcoming sci-fi action film Lucy looks amazingly cool. We have an extended TV spot for you to check out today that aired during the NBA finals. It features a bit of new footage from the movie, and you just can't go wrong watching Scarlett Johansson kicking ass. That might just be the main selling point for a lot of people. 

From La Femme Nikita and The Professional to The Fifth Element, writer/director Luc Besson has created some of the toughest, most memorable female action heroes in cinematic history. Now, Besson directs Scarlett Johansson in Lucy, an action-thriller that tracks a woman accidentally caught in a dark deal who turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. Lucy also stars Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman and is produced by Virginie Besson-Silla for EuropaCorp. Universal Pictures will distribute the movie worldwide, except for France, Benelux and China.

The movie is set to be released on July 25th! 

2 Pieces of Mondo Art for Guillermo del Toro's THE STRAIN

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Mondo has released two posters for Guillermo del Toro's upcoming crazy-looking vampire series The Strain. The poster was created by Phantom City Creative, and they feature the kind of bloodsuckers we'll be seeing in the FX series. 

The screenprints are 18” X 24” and in numbered editions of 125. They will be available Friday, July 11th and will go on sale at a random time, announced on Twitter here.

The series is set to premiere on FX on July 13th! I think it's going to be great! 

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Extended TV Spot for THE PURGE: ANARCHY

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So I finally got around to watchingThe Purge. It wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be, but it wasn't good, either. It was ok, and the upcoming sequel, The Purge: Anarchy, looks like it will be a somewhat better film. All I know is that it would really suck ass if we lived in a world that actually did this crap. 

The thriller stars Frank Grillo, Michael K. Williams, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford, Kiele Sanchez, and Keith Stanfield. Here's a synopsis:

The New Founders of America invite you to celebrate your annual right to Purge in The Purge: Anarchy. Returning alongside writer/director/producer James DeMonaco to produce the sequel to 2013's sleeper hit are Blumhouse Productions' Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity and Insidious series), alongside Sébastien K. Lemercier (Assault on Precinct 13, Four Lovers) and Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay (Pain & Gain, Transformers franchise), Brad Fuller (The Amityville Horror, A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Andrew Form (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th).

The movie comes out on July 18th.

Sigourney Weaver Will Play New Character in AVATAR Sequels

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It was previously revealed that Sigourney Weaver would be back to work with James Cameron on his Avatar sequels. A lot of fans speculated about how she would return because her character died in the first film. Cameron has now revealed that that she will not be playing Grace Augustine in the upcoming films. Instead she will be playing a completely different character. Here's what Cameron had to say in a statement:

“Sigourney and I have a long creative history, dating back to 1985 when we made Aliens. We’re good friends who’ve always worked well together, so it just feels right that she’s coming back for the Avatar sequels. Her character of Grace Augustine, as fans know, died in the first movie, so she’s playing a different and in many ways more challenging character in the upcoming films. We’re both looking forward to this new creative challenge, the latest chapter in our long and continuing collaboration."

He gave no information on who this new character is, but it will be really interesting to see what kind of role she will have in these sequels. I can't help but think that it will be one of the CG characters. 

The three sequels will be be shot back-to-back-to-back in New Zealand, and they will be released December 2016, December 2017, and December 2018.

Source: Variety

Amazing ALIENS Scenes Recreated in LEGO

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Holy crap! These scenes from James Cameron's Aliens recreated using Lego bricks are freakin' awesome! There's just so much greatness packed into these things. You can see more photos over on Missing Brick, who are the people who LEGOized this classic sci-fi action film. Thanks to Laughing Squid for the tip on these!

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First Images from THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR

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The penguins from the hit animated film franchise Madagascar are getting their own spin-off movie called The Penguins of Madagascar. DreamWorks Animation has released three photos from the movie, which give us our first look at the characters. There are no plot details for the film at the moment, but it will include the four main penguin characters — Skipper, Corporal, Kowalski, and Private. I'm sure they involve themselves in some kind of crazy scheme that will get them into trouble.

The movie comes out on November 26th, 2014, and it has a great voice cast that includes Benedict Cumberbatch as some kind of secret agent animal, John Malkovich as the villain, Ken Jeong, Andy Richter, and more. Maybe the fox in the image below is Cumberbatch's character.

My kids love these penguins. They are their favorite part of the Madagascar movies. I don't know what kids don't like the mischievous animals, so chances are good that this movie is going to be a huge hit. 

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Poster for THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER

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The first poster has surfaced for the upcoming Spongebob Squarepants film, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. There aren't many details on the story at this time, but it's sure to be insanely whacky!  All we have to go off of right now is the tag line in the poster which reads, "He's leaving his world behind," and judging by the title, it's going to be one of those sponge out of water stories. I have no doubt that whatever they do, it will entertain the fans.

Spongebob is such a ridiculously fun character, and I'm happy that he's going to get another movie. It's set to be released on February 6th, 2015.

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Beautiful Poster Art for Hayao Miyazaki's SPIRITED AWAY

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This beautifully designed poster for Hayo Miyazaki's Spirited Away was created by Eduardo Vieira. This is one of my favorite Miyazaki films, and this is what the artist had to say:

"This is my humble homage to one of the most beloved films of animation master Hayao Miyazaki!"

Here are the specs on the poster:

  • Total Size (with borders): 30,8cm x 43,5cm 
  • Printed on Couche Matte Paper 240gsm with a protective lamination layer 
  • Limited edition of 20 pieces- Signed and Numbered 

If you want to buy one it will cost you $25. Just click here.

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Trailer for WWE's Horror Thriller LEPRECHAUN: ORIGINS

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WWE Studios has released the first trailer for their horror movie Leprechaun: Origins, which is a reboot of the original cult franchise. I've enjoyed the Leprechaun films that have been made over the years because of how absurd they were. I was especially entertained by the cheesy humor. The reboot seems to have ditched the humor aspect of the franchise and the filmmakers seem to be going for more scares this time around. As much as I enjoy horror films, this doesn't look that good to me. 

"Leprechaun: Origins concerns two young couples who, while backpacking through the Irish countryside, 'quickly discover the idyllic land is not what it appears to be be when [a] town’s residents offer the hikers an old cabin at the edge of the woods. Soon, the friends will find that one of Ireland’s most famous legends is a terrifying reality.'”

The movie was directed by Zach Lipovsky, and it stars WWE wrestler Dylan “Hornsoggle” Postl, Stephanie Bennett (Grave Encounters 2), Andrew Dunbar (Alien Trespass), Melissa Roxburgh (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days), and Brendan Fletcher (Freddy vs Jason).

Leprechaun: Origins will be released on VOD on August 26th, followed by a Blu-ray release on September 30th. 

George R.R. Martin Bloodily Plays with his GAME OF THRONES Characters

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Those of you who are fans of George R.R. Martin's work know he loves to kill off great characters. It's really hard watching a show like Game of Thrones because anything can happen, and no one is safe. It's just crazy to me that he can develop such amazing characters and then be ok with killing them off. I thought other fans of the series and books would enjoy this humorous piece of art, which depicts the author having a bloody good time playing with his characters. 

Ridley Scott's Halo Series Will Be Called HALO: NIGHTFALL

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Producer Ridley Scott is currently in the process of producing a Halo web-series for Bungie, and at E3 we learned that the title of the show will be Halo: Nightfall

The project is part of Microsoft's Master Chief Collection, which is an anniversary edition of previous Halo games. The collection and web-series are set to be released for Xbox One in November of this year.

The series is being directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan (Heroes, Under the Dome), and the live-action weekly series will center on the life of Master Chief. According to reports it will tie together the first four Halo games and also lay the narrative groundwork for Halo 5.

Steven Spielberg is also producing a separate Halo series that looks like it will end up on Showtime. I'm excited for both of these projects, and I'm confident that both of them will turn out awesome and be something that fans of the franchise will enjoy. 

Hopefully we'll get more information on what these series will be about soon!

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