Category Archives: Movies

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance co-director Brian Taylor has reportedly signed onto a live-action Twisted Metal film as his first solo production.

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Dragon Age: Redemption, the six-part live-action mini-series featuring Felicia Day, is coming to DVD next week for Valentine’s Day in the US. The show runs in parallel with Dragon Age II DLC Mark of the Assassin, and was previously internet-only. The product will include the full series, commentary, bloopers and behind the scenes stuff adding up to 40 minutes of extras.

Thanks, Joystiq.

Indie Game: The Movie will be the “Festival Favorite” at this year’s SXSW. As previously announced, a panel hosted by the films’ creators will also be held by James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot along with Fez creator Phil Fish. SXSW runs from March 9-18 in Austin, Texas. The film was also shown at Sundance, and will be shown at GDC in March as well. Thanks, Joystiq.

Funimation has finally pulled the veil back on its animated Dragon Age film; see some footage and get the skinny within.

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GDC organisers have announced a panel discussion on the Sundance-winning, soon-to-be HBO series Indie Game: The Movie. Those in attendance will be treated to a screening of the film, followed by the discussion. The panel will feature the developers involved in the film, as well as makers Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky. It’s on from March 5 at 6pm.

For more details of what to expect out of GDC 2012, visit our event hub.

G4′s aired the first trailer for upcoming Resident Evil movie Retribution. The trailer, which was shot off camera, aired on Attack of the Show. The video begins with The Who’s Baba O’Riley and lots of Sony product placement – including a PlayStation Vita – before getting into the action. What appears to be Ada Wong from Resident Evil 4 is also spotted near the end. Coincidently timed ahead of a possible RE6 reveal later tonight, wouldn’t you think?

Get the video below the break. Retribution launches this fall.

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Develop‘s reporting a tie-in title for upcoming Pixar film Brave is still in development at THQ.

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Sony has updated Video Unlimited for the US, with new releases such as Paranormal Activity: The Chronology, Moneyball, and Scorpion King 3. Yes, they made a third one.

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Following the launch of its PlayStation 3 app over the weekend, Netflix has launched in the UK and Ireland, confirming subscription prices in the process.

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Sony has updated the US PS Video Store with the thriller Contagion, the “why this didn’t just go directly to video” film I Don’t Know How She Does It, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, and the equally forgettable, Shark Night.

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Previously US-only movie streaming service Netflix has started to appear in the UK and Ireland for PS3 owners.

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Thieves who made off with a load of DVDs and video games last week reportedly accidentally dialed 911 in their car on the way back from the heist. The bumbling thieves never noticed the phone was on and chattered away for an hour before arriving at their destination.

Before they arrived at their destination they somehow managed to give police a description of their vehicle, talk about all the things they had stolen, and even the exact location they planned to sell their boosted merch. When they arrived at the location police were already waiting for them.

Via Boing Boing.

Sony has updated its US movie and TV offerings with plenty of goodies to watch, starting with The Hangover Part II an the sci-fi western, Cowboys & Aliens.

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Sony has updated the US PS Movie Store new releases The Smurfs and Friends with Benefits, which might only be worth the watch just to see Mila Kunis prance around in her skivvies.

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Indie Game: The Movie, a feature documentary about “video games, their creators and the craft,” will make its world premiere as an official selection in World Documentary Competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

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Grab a (small) tub of popcorn, sit back, and relax. The creator of Half-life fan film Beyond Black Mesa has put together another tribute to Valve’s influential shooter. Check it out through the break.

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Amazon US is currently offering a 160Gb PlayStation 3 bundle that includes Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, Part 2 for $249.99. The pack, along with the hardware and movie on Blu-ray, will come with a DualShock 3 and a free 30-day membership to PlayStation Plus. Also being offered as optional add-ons are a media remote, a PS3 new owners kit and a copy of Resistance 3. The offer comes ahead of Black Friday in the US this week.

Get the details here. Thanks, Joystiq.

The producer on the upcoming Tomb Raider movie has said the film will focus on being an origin story, similar to the next Lara Croft game.

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The Hollywood Reporter has word that New Line Cinema has put “into development” an adaptation of the 80′s arcade game, Rampage.

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Sony has announced a holiday bundle for PS3, which includes a 160GB version of the console, along with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 on Blu-ray in 3D. It also comes with a voucher for 30-days of Plus membership, and another voucher for a free download of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The Harry Potter 3D Experience Movie Pack PS3 bundle will be available starting this week for $249.99, with the2D version of the film included in the disc packaging for non-3D folks.