Superbowl XLVI has been played and won and like in past years the ads that get aired during the superbowl get as much attention as the game itself.
In my opinion this years commercials where OK, I am not going to post links to them all here, just the ads that where what I think the pick of the punch.
Before we get onto my favourite ads, here are the four movie trailers that aired during the game and the biggest, without a doubt, is The Avengers:
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DrFaustusAU from Australia has come up with a fantastic redo of the Batman Universe in the guise of Dr. Suess on the website deviantART.com . Absolutely amazing, check them out and lets us know what you think
It seems that Darth Maul and Yoda are iced tea drinkers and will fight for it. I guess the push for The Phantom Menace in 3D which will be screening at your local on Febuary the 10th, has begun. May the Force quench your thirst!!
The pile of shame.
We all have one … an ever growing tower of games that we have every intention of playing on the first day of release and completing a few weeks down the track.
With so many big games being released each year it’s becoming more and more difficult to finish a game before the “next big thing” is released.
2011 was probably the biggest year in gaming history and being easily distracted by bright, shiny new games I found myself left with an embarassing list of unfinished games.
So, as part of my New Years resolutions i`ve decided to do something about it.
My promise to you, the nerds at large, is that I will finish at least 6 of my unfinished 2011 games during 2012.
The plan is to complete a game from my list each 2 months. ( see below )
I`ll keep you up to date on my progress and post reviews of each game as I complete it.
That`s only 6 games … surely that won`t be difficult.
( hmmm, when is Mass Effect 3 due ? )
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* Updated 09/01/2012 *
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Alan Moore Thought for the Day (click the link at the left to listen).
On 31st December 2011 the UK’s BBC Radio Four Today program had the guest editor Stuart Lee.
The regular Thought for the Day segment, usually given to a cleric of some description, was on this occasion given to writer Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) who talks about his worship of the ancient Roman god Glycon, who was almost certainly a sock puppet.
This is very well done and kudos to Sci Fi Now
All the pertinent facts of Doctor Who from 1963 to the present! Enjoy and let me know what you think.
There is an out of print sketch book from Blade Runner the 1982 movie starring Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer. The ideas from Syd Mead and Ridley Scott are presented in great detail giving you a richer and more expansive view of The Blade Runner universe. Check it our and let us know what you think.
Via Geektyrant
It seems to be the season of prequels lately as Hollywood mine another rich vein of entertainment consumption. But in this case, Prometheus, the prequel to the Aliens francise, was almost a forgone conclusion, when we first discovered the Space Jockey in the original Alien movie. The story is that a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race. Starring Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender and Idris Elba. Release date: June 1st 2012 Check out the trailer for Ridley Scotts newest project. The music seems familiar, reminiscent of the recent Battleship and Transformers trailers but works well here.
This is via Geeks of Doom website. This is short movie about the henchmen of Penguin who try and make the best of it at Christmas time in Arkham City where everything is bound to go right, right? Well almost where Batman is concerned. Check it out below.
The short film was written and directed by Ben Moody of Blue Goggles Films, who are an Austin, TX production company focusing on video game-inspired content. Check out there other stuff here
The Hobbit, the story before The Lord of the Rings is now picking up production steam and the first offiical trailer is here. This is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit, who journeys to the Lonely Mountain accompanied by a group of dwarves to reclaim a treasure taken from them by the dragon Smaug. Martin Freeman will play the young Bilbo Baggins. The cast is studded with stars such as Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, Stephen Fry, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Evangeline Lilly, Ian Mckellen, Ian Holm, Richard Armitage, Elijah Wood, Luke Evans and Benedict Cumberbatch. Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think.