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Geek Gear: Doctor Who ‘The Impossible Astronaut’

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 05:38 AM PDT

Doctor Who The Impossible Astronaut

The t-shirt deal of the day over at RIPT Apparel is a Doctor Who-inspired shirt called "The Impossible Astronaut" by artist 6amcrisis.

The tee went on sale at RIPT today, Friday, June 10, 2011, at midnight CST, and will continue for 24 hours from then, and once it's over, it will not be sold on the site anymore.

The design is based on the Doctor Who Season 6 episode titled The Impossible Astronaut [...]

DC Relaunch: The All New Teen Titles

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 06:08 PM PDT

relaunch banner

Today, DC Comics announced five new titles coming in September centered around teams and teens. Fans have been asking about most of these titles since the initial announcement from DC, and now, they got their answer. But are these titles and changes enough to get fans excited? Well, in my ongoing coverage of DC's relaunch by listing the new titles while giving you my running commentary, I hope to help you come to that conclusion on your own. So, let's get started!

Legion Lost #1

Legion Lost #1 - This actually seems pretty interesting to me. In a very similar concept to the traditional take on Legion of Superheroes, this band of seven seemingly diverse heroes from the 31st century go back in time to save the future. Legion Lost will be written by Fabian Nicieza, a personal favorite, while the art will be handled by Pete Woods who has done a phenomenal job on his recent stint with Action Comics alongside Paul Cornell. I'm really intrigued with the concept, and I love the creative team, soI'll definitely be giving this one a shot [...]

E3 2011: Zombie Killing Chaos In New ‘Dead Island’ Trailer & Gameplay Demo

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 03:13 PM PDT



Not too long ago a game set during a zombie outbreak called Dead Island took the online world by storm when a hauntingly beautiful cinematic trailer arrived online. That trailer alone almost sold most of us on wanting to play the game from Techland, the team behind westerns Call of Juarez and Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, but we would all need to see some solid gameplay to really commit.

If you haven't noticed yet this has been a pretty gameplay-friendly E3 convention, showing off a lot of the games we've known were coming. So of course we were going to finally get a good long look at Dead Island and what it's bringing to the table. In fact, it was just before E3 that the first extensive look at the gameplay was released, so we're a little behind the times.

You can head below to see the new Dead Island trailer, followed by a lengthy demonstration of how the game works, how the gameplay looks, and how you'll go about slaughtering an endless supply of zombie attackers. Be warned: lots of gore and naughty words await you. [...]

E3 2011: ‘Batman: Arkham City’ Offers Playable Catwoman; New Gameplay Footage & Info

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 01:59 PM PDT



The big surprise for comic boo fans at E3 this year was that Batman: Arkham City, the follow-up to the highly popular Batman: Arkham Asylum, would allow you to not only play as the Dark Knight, but as Catwoman as well. The Joker—who returns here and is once again voiced by Mark Hamill—was a playable character in Arkham Asylum, but only on the PlayStation 3, so this is exciting news for you Batman fanatics.

Along with the Catwoman news, the team at Rocksteady Studios came to the convention with a large amount of gameplay footage to show off, as well as plenty of new details on what you can expect from the expansive new game.

You can continue on below now to see two videos—the first revealing and discussing the inclusion of Catwoman while the second talks more about Batman: Arkham City as a whole. [...]

E3 2011: Steamy New ‘Hitman: Absolution’ Cinematic Trailer, Plus New Game Details

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 11:34 AM PDT



Fitting to its premise, Hitman: Absolution had a very stealthy E3 2011 presence. Some "behind closed doors" demo work and Square Enix had a small group of lucky individuals raving about how great the game looks.

Despite staying in the shadows for the most part, the team that's FINALLY making a new Hitman game (instead of another horrible Kane & Lynch) didn't want to leave the rest of us empty handed. They brought with them a few details about the game, as well as a brand new cinematic trailer.

You can see the new cinematic trailer below, followed by an interview with some details about the game, which will be released sometime in 2012.

Hitman: Absolution will be a more personal story for Agent 47, and as you'll see in the trailer, our favorite killer appears to be fairly determined to get what he's after. The trailer is brutal as 47 tears through some guards (perhaps with a little too much energy—I prefer the enemy be disposed of before they even realize 47 is there) and makes his way to the shower of a curious female target. [...]

E3 2011: New ‘Star Trek’ Game Channels ‘Mass Effect’; Will Bridge J.J. Abrams Movies

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 10:19 AM PDT



There's been some surprises at E3 2011, as there always is, and one of these surprises is a first trailer for a brand new Star Trek video game. As we all know, most games based on movies are horrible and vice versa, and Trek games especially have been pretty unplayable over the years...but there's something about this one.

The new game will supposedly bridge the story gap between where J.J. Abrams' 2009 blockbuster left off, and where his 2012 sequel will pick up. The game will also be released at some point in 2012.

And yes, as you will see in the trailer, the game it might be a total Mass Effect ripoff in terms of the look, colors, and gameplay. But if that's what it takes to get a great movie-based game, then why not. Word out of E3 is that the game also works very well with the PlayStation Move and exclusive phaser attachment that will be available to those who play the PS3 version.

Check out the trailer by continuing on now! [...]

E3 2011: First Impressions On ‘The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’ and ‘Super Mario’

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 08:19 AM PDT

Super Mario

By Andrew Sorcini

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is Nintendo's next installment in the Legend of Zelda series for the Wii, and the successor to Twilight Princess. Gameplay will feel very familiar to any fans of the franchise since Ocarina of Time, and to its credit, Nintendo wants gameplay to be intuitive. There are some slight new wrinkles, such as a radial weapons selection system and the ability to remote pilot certain launched weapons.

Gameplay on display included dungeon exploration and a bird flying experience. Environments (and graphics in general) really betray the age of the Wii console, and don't seem to push its limits at all. What wasn't apparent in this early demo however was the overall plotline that would send Link on his journey, and that could make the difference in what might seem like a mediocre entry in the series.

Super Mario (titled just like that), for the 3DS feels strikingly similar to New Super Mario Bros. for the 1st gen DS, albeit from a top-down perspective. The 3D effect, for the most part, felt arbitrary, although the game gets its highest marks when it uses it as part of a puzzle. A good example of this is when a block appears to be part of an isometric pyramid, but when the 3D is enabled, perspective reveals it to be isolated [...]
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