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Nintendo Direct details
7 hours ago
News Aaron Birch 18 May 2013 - 08:14
Nintendo's latest Direct presentation focused on the Wii U, and here are the details...
Nintendo has aired another Direct Presentation, and Satoru Iwata used this latest outing to provide some information on upcoming Wii U titles, a change from the previous 3Ds-focused Direct.
A few titles were shown for the console this time, including more on New Super Luigi U, which will feature Nabbit as a playable character, and will come in both Dlc form on June 20 and on disc for a limited time from July 26. The on disc version won't need the original New Super Mario Bros. U to function.
Resident Evil: Revelations is coming to the Wii U with enhanced visuals, extra gameplay content and gamepad controls on May 24, and Game and Wario is heading to stores on June 28.
The Wonderful 101 will be arriving in Europe on August 23, with more details to come, »
- aaronbirch
Supernatural season 8 episode 23 review: Sacrifice
15 hours ago
Review Caroline Preece 18 May 2013 - 08:22
The final episode of Supernatural's eighth season has got Caroline excited about the next season...
This review contains spoilers.
8.23 Sacrifice
“The angels are falling” - yes, that’s what it looks like, Dean, and it’s getting people very excited for season nine. Given the ominous title of the episode, I think a lot of long-time fans were a little concerned about, or even just resigned to, the fact that we might be saying a temporary goodbye to one of the Winchesters. Thankfully, breaking a tradition the show started way back in season three, none of the good guys had to die in this season send-off, and the main driving force of the year – shutting the gates of hell – really had nothing to do with what went on or how we’re moving forward.
This episode was actually a lot less action-packed and apocalyptic »
- louisamellor
Revisiting Star Trek Tng: Loud as a Whisper
17 May 2013 2:25 AM, PDT
Review James Hunt 17 May 2013 - 11:07
A famous Klingon peacemaker causes trouble on the Enterprise in this episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
This review contains spoilers.
2.5 Loud as a Whisper
You know how some episodes of Tng are so nondescript that you can barely remember seeing them? Yeah, this is the exact opposite of that.
The Enterprise is dispatched to collect the famous mediator, Riva, so that they can transport him to mediate a dispute on Solais V. Before the away team beams down, Troi senses Worf's inner-turmoil. He denies it, although the ever-tactful Troi drags the truth out of him, and he reveals that before Riva negotiated treaties between the Klingon Empire and the Federation, there was no Klingon word for "peacemaker" (trivia: there are still no Klingon words for "slippers", "decompress" or "fringe").
When they meet Riva, the away team is surprised to discover that he is deaf and mute, »
- louisamellor
The Big Bang Theory season 6 episode 24 review: The Bon Voyage Reaction
17 May 2013 2:05 AM, PDT
Review Kaci Ferrell 17 May 2013 - 09:07
In an underwhelming episode of The Big Bang Theory, Leonard gets an exciting job opportunity and Raj takes a huge step forward in his life
This review contains spoilers.
6.24 The Bon Voyage Reaction
This week's episode finds Leonard faced with the exciting opportunity to perform research as part of a team working with Stephen Hawking. Unfortunately, his work will take him to a boat in the middle of the North Sea for four months. Sheldon, naturally, becomes upset as he doesn't like to be alone, but he stumbles onto a good point when he says that things between Leonard and Penny have never been better... will four months apart change that? It's a completely valid concern, but Penny promises Leonard that things will be fine and sends him off with a heartfelt "I love you" and a kiss goodbye.
Raj, meanwhile, starts pressuring Lucy to meet his friends, »
- louisamellor
Arrow episode 23 review: Sacrifice
17 May 2013 1:53 AM, PDT
Review Caroline Preece 17 May 2013 - 11:08
A fantastic end to Arrow's first season. Here's Caroline's review...
This review contains spoilers.
1.23 Sacrifice
We only have ourselves to blame. With its first season finale, Arrow has made a big, bold statement on what fans believe they know about the show’s future direction and, after a whole year of expecting Tommy to don the Dark Archer get-up in the season finale – quite possibly to avenge his father’s death at Oliver’s hands – we know that’s definitely not going to happen. It’s a testament to the show, however, that this shock twist wasn’t the only stand-out moment of a fantastic hour.
We pick up right where last week left off, with a now shirtless (of course) Oliver being questioned by Malcolm. This is where the idea of sacrifice is first raised, with Malcolm asserting that the reason he can »
- louisamellor
The Expendables 3 casting round-up, targeting The Raid
16 May 2013 10:46 PM, PDT
News Simon Brew 17 May 2013 - 06:45
Sylvester Stallone teases new names for The Expendables 3, and has The Raid firmly in his sights...
The big surprise so far where The Expendables 3 is concerned is the man who Sylvester Stallone has recruited to direct it. Patrick Hughes has the low budget feature Red Hill to his name, and he's been hand-picked by Stallone to bring fresh life into The Expendables franchise.
Stallone is working on the screenplay, and he'll be starring in the film of course. And he's taken to his Twitter feed to tease some of the faces who'll be joining him.
Firstly, Stallone confirmed that Mickey Rourke is back for this one. He also revealed that he's been talking about Wesley Snipes, saying "he can not Wait to fight to the top again" (which we think means he's probably in). Then he added "Antonio B....? Could be", and "What's the plan? »
- simonbrew
First trailer for Last Vegas
16 May 2013 10:39 PM, PDT
Trailer Simon Brew 17 May 2013 - 06:38
Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman and Robert De Niro want to invite you to a party. Here's the trailer for Last Vegas...
Given that Hollywood comedies are being dominated - as are other genres, to be fair - by younger casts, we're liking the growing reversal of that trend. It's been led by action cinema, with the likes of Red and The Expendables. But one of the big worldwide hits of last year was The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and that proved that not only is experience a real asset for comedy, but that audiences were happy to pay to watch a comedy with someone older than 40 in it.
Can Last Vegas repeat the trick, then? On paper, the cast here is a good one. It follows Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman and Robert De Niro as friends who throw a bachelor party in Las Vegas for their single friend. »
- simonbrew
EA gives Wii U the cold shoulder
16 May 2013 10:23 PM, PDT
News Aaron Birch 17 May 2013 - 06:21
Don't expect any big name EA titles to grace the Wii U any time soon...
As one of the biggest games publishers around, EA is one name you really need to win over if you want your console to have the best possible chance of succeeding. However, it looks as though Nintendo isn't faring all that well in this regard.
Talking to Kotaku, EA spokesperson, Jeff Brown, has confirmed that EA isn't planning to release nay new titles for the Wii U at this time stating, "we have no games in development for the Wii U currently."
On its arrival, EA as a big supporter of the platform, with big name titles like Mass Effect 3 and FIFA ready and waiting for the new unit, and it was expected that EA would be one of the key names for the success of the console. However, »
- aaronbirch
Batman: Arkham Origins teaser trailer
16 May 2013 9:57 PM, PDT
Trailer Aaron Birch 17 May 2013 - 05:55
The next outing for Batman has a teaser, and Arkham Origins is coming in October...
The Arkham series prequel, Arkham Origins is going to put the Bat back to square one, and will see the world's greatest detective during his early crime-fighting days, and here's a new trailer showing him facing off against Deathstroke.
Arkham Origins will take place in a larger, more open Gotham City, rather than a walled-off section as in Arkham City, and it'll also feature more in the way of investigation alongside the ample combat and Metroid-style adventuring. It’ll also feature a much more inexperienced Batman, who's yet to go up against his famous army of super villain foes.
This teaser trailer shows little more than a CG fight between Batman and Deathstroke, but it does promise a full length trailer on Facebook on May 20.
The game will release »
- aaronbirch
Brad Bird on The Incredibles 2
16 May 2013 11:56 AM, PDT
News Glen Chapman 17 May 2013 - 06:59
The Pixar sequel that we all really want is The Incredibles 2. But is it any closer to being made?
We're not the only ones, we suspect, who have a different Pixar sequel wishlist to the one we're getting. Granted, the Toy Story trilogy is brilliant, but Cars 2 wasn't. And while we're looking forward to Monsters University, and will inevitably buy a ticket for the now-announced Finding Nemo 2, it's surely The Incredibles that most lends itself to a follow-up.
Nobody has ever ruled The Incredibles 2 out, and director Brad Bird has chatted about it before. He's given an update though on his thoughts in a new piece with The Hollywood Reporter. And he admitted “I've been thinking about it. People think I have not been, but I have. Because I love those characters and love that world. I am stroking my chin and scratching »
- glenchapman
Brand new trailer for Pacific Rim
16 May 2013 10:07 AM, PDT
Trailer Simon Brew 16 May 2013 - 18:04
One of the most awaited films of the summer has a new trailer. It's Pacific Rim, from Guillermo del Toro. And you can watch it here...
To say that we're very much looking forward to seeing a new Guillermo del Toro-directed movie on the big screen would be no understatement. Furthermore, that his film is one of the most interesting-looking of a hardly shabby summer helps too. Over the past few weeks, we've had poster teases and Wondercon footage from said film, Pacific Rim, released online. But here, around two months ahead of the film's release, we have the new full trailer for you to see.
The film is out in July, and you can see the new trailer right here. In spite of the quality of Iron Man 3, Star Trek Into Darkness and Oblivion, this may yet be the one to beat, »
- simonbrew
Crowdfunding Friday: mice, monsters and a Christopher Walken dinosaur
16 May 2013 5:38 AM, PDT
Feature Ryan Lambie 17 May 2013 - 05:47
Here's a fresh batch of worthy, geek-friendly crowdfunding projects that have caught our eye this week...
The best part of putting together this weekly crowdfunding column? While trawling through the dozens of ideas that appear online every day, we stumble on all kinds of weird and wonderful things.
Some ideas are semi-practical - a new kind of flip-flop with soles made from astro turf, for people who want to feel as though they're walking on grass all day long - while others are downright strange - such as a set of tabletop gaming figures shaped neat like little human backsides.
Some ideas are commercial and enticing enough to sale past their funding goal - a zombie Lego Batman mash-up animation's already doing well - while others are rather more niche - we spotted a strip poker text adventure, which has, unsurprisingly, attracted rather less interest so far. »
- ryanlambie
Looking back at Grange Hill
16 May 2013 2:54 AM, PDT
Feature Jason D'Allison 17 May 2013 - 07:08
Grange Hill. The only school kids ever seemed to be interested in. Us included…
At your school, did anyone die in the swimming pool? Did you have to contend with vicious bullies (and we’re talking about the teachers!)? Did everyone have London accents coarse enough to strip the paint off the classroom doors? Yes? Flippin’ ’eck, you must have gone to Grange Hill!
If you grew up in the 1980s but don’t have a fondness for Grange Hill, there’s probably only one explanation: you were banned from watching it. Yep, for those of us who could get away with it, this rites-of-passage drama series about the pupils of a north-London comprehensive was must-see television, but by parents and teachers it was generally despised. It all started in 1978, and continues to this day (just about), but its golden age was undoubtedly the 1980s. »
- louisamellor
Defiance episode 5: The Serpent's Egg
16 May 2013 2:22 AM, PDT
Review Billy Grifter 16 May 2013 - 10:53
Billy wonders how many names one character can have, in this week's Defiance...
This review contains spoilers.
As a reviewer it's worth appreciating that not all shows can hit the road running, and that greater story arcs need to be fed in once the ground rules have been created. That's where Defiance is now, and in that respect The Serpent's Egg is essentially a spur for some story development down the line.
The framework for hatching of these plots was a storyline as old as the hills themselves, best used in Stagecoach (1939). Except in Defiance it's a coach that travels between outposts, and delivers the mail, among other things. Anyone who has watched that classic movie, or the many dozens of reworkings of that concept will know that there are always two threats; the obvious one, and the other not so obvious. »
- louisamellor
The James Clayton Column: No blockbuster season, no flops and no bombs?
16 May 2013 2:07 AM, PDT
Feature James Clayton 17 May 2013 - 05:48
As the summer movie season brings speculation about flops and bombs, James argues that, for viewers, there's no such thing as failure...
We're now well into blockbuster season, and the rest of the summer lies before us bright with big screen promise. The tentpole features are stacked like tenpins on the shiny stage, and you're eyeing them up from afar and you're wearing jaunty shoes. Which ones will fall and which ones will remain standing proudly once the turn's been rolled and the tallies have been totalled up?
The bowling metaphor is ill-fitting and awful (even more ill-fitting and awful than the shoes) so I apologise for chuckin' it up. Nevertheless, if you view it from a certain angle (probably the gutter) the summer movie season does look like a game. It's a kitschy game that's subject to quirks of fate and chance, and it's all about the numbers. »
- ryanlambie
The Borgias season 3 episode 5: The Wolf and the Lamb
16 May 2013 12:26 AM, PDT
Review Rachael Kates 16 May 2013 - 08:26
Machiavelli and Micheletto make this episode everything Rachael didn't know she wanted, and more...
This review contains spoilers.
3.5 The Wolf and the Lamb
So, apparently there's trouble in Rome? Alexander's latest girlfriend, the one who is distracting him from Guilia Farnezi, is freaking him out with her symptoms of what is quite possibly the worst cases of post-partum psychosis I've ever seen depicted on TV. Honestly, the poor thing makes Charlotte/Anne of American Horror Story: Asylum seem positively reasonable, but other than that, I wasn't really paying that close attention to the goings on inside the Holy City because the action this season is with the Borgia siblings, even when it's not the sexy kind of action.
Cesare is off west to France and guess who's there? Machiavelli. Oh, I missed you, boo. Never leave me again, okay? Stay forever. Stay and sass »
- louisamellor
Warehouse 13 season 4 episode 13: The Big Snag
16 May 2013 12:12 AM, PDT
Review Jennifer Cates 16 May 2013 - 10:53
Jennifer says this noir-flavoured episode of Warehouse 13 is great fun...
This review contains spoilers.
4.13: The Big Snag
A really enjoyable episode where we see Pete and Myka doing a campy, but surprisingly charming Casa Blanca, and the rest of the team touching on Artie’s guilt and seeming desire to end his life dramatically. We’ve also got some Galaxy Quest cameos here with the appearance of Missi Pyle and Enrico Colantoni, and the effect is a great one. They play at turns a convincing and hilarious version of two star crossed lovers, sort of, trying to make it in a hard boiled world. Missi Pyle in particular is a wonderful addition to the episode, and her rendition of “After You’ve Gone” is a special touch in an already stellar show.
If there was one criticism I would have to make, »
- louisamellor
Doctor Who: The Name Of The Doctor spoiler-free thoughts
15 May 2013 11:22 PM, PDT
Feature Simon Brew 16 May 2013 - 10:07
What treats are in store for the Doctor Who series 7 finale, The Name Of The Doctor? Here are some spoiler-free thoughts...
Two things up front. Number one, this is not a review. It's a sort-of-review, but for a reason we're about to mention, it's not a full one. The second thing, then, and that reason? We've seen all but the last scene of The Name Of The Doctor (something we'd rather be up front about, rather than pretend otherwise), but the BBC is holding back the full ending until Saturday night. Granted, if you particularly want to, you can hit Google to find out what's going to happen, but we haven't. Please, then, even if you do know the ultimate ending here, don't spoil it for others, and please keep spoilery thoughts out of the comments below.
What we're going to talk about instead »
- simonbrew
Zach Braff's Kickstarter project gets more controversial
15 May 2013 10:59 PM, PDT
News Simon Brew 16 May 2013 - 06:53
Zach Braff turns to traditional financing to top up the budget for Wish I Was Here. But does that go against the spirit of crowdfunding?
We've not really covered the furore surrounding Zach Braff's decision to turn to Kickstarter to finance his new film. Instead, we've been focusing our energies on our weekly crowdfunding column, which aims to uncover smaller projects that are inevitably less high profile. That's not a slight aimed at Zach Braff, we should note, and we're firm believers that people can do pretty much whatever they want to do with their money.
There was, though, quite the uproar when Braff turned down traditional financing methods for his second feature as director, Wish I Was Here. Raising over $2m through Kickstarter, the problem as many saw it was that Braff had enough clout to get that kind of funding together himself. »
- simonbrew
New poster for True Blood season 6
15 May 2013 10:37 PM, PDT
Poster Simon Brew 16 May 2013 - 06:36
With a month to go until the start of True Blood season 6, we've got a new poster for the show's return...
There's a month to go now before the return of True Blood to our screens. Season six of the show premieres in the Us on Sunday June 16th, and so HBO has been steadily releasing more and more promotional material in advance of that.
Take, for instance, this brand new poster. We could give you some insightful curation to it, but we figure you can see as plainly as we can that there's lots of red and some teeth in there. Also, No One Lives Forever was a hugely underappreciated videogame, but we're pretty sure that's not what they're getting at with that tagline.
More news on True Blood season 6 as we hear it...
Follow our Twitter feed for faster news and bad jokes right here. »
- simonbrew
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