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Rumor: Doom movie reboot looking for a script

Posted on March 10, 2011 by John Scalzo

It took 12 years to bring Doom to the big screen the first time around and, if the rumors are to be believed, Universal is planning to try again.

According to the rumor report from What’s Playing, Universal has begun the search for a script and ultimately plans to reboot the franchise, ignoring the events of the 2005 movie that starred The Rock and Karl Urban. Good thing too, as that movie had absolutely nothing to do with the Doom game series. But here’s hoping the new movie includes another badass first person sequence.

And as you may have guessed, the Doom reboot will be shot in 3D… which would make the first person sequence even more badass.

Hmm, maybe it’s time for me to dust off that Doom script I’ve had lying around since I was 14. It’s probably as good as anything Universal will find.

Id Software has been working on a fourth entry in the game franchise for a few years now. But it’s unlikely we’ll learn more about Doom 4 until after Rage is released this September.

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Work begins on next Silent Hill film

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

There’s been a lot of film adaptations of video games announced in the last week or so. Like a lot. No, seriously, it’s starting to get weird. The Silent Hill franchise has now entered the fray as the team responsible for the first picture, Davis Films, has started production on the sequel, Silent Hill: Revelation 3D. This time the announcement came from our side of the entertainment world, straight from Konami.

“For over a decade, the Silent Hill franchise has been scaring players through psychological horror and the fear of the unknown,” said Shinji Hirano, President of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “It’s that proven blueprint for terror we know Samuel Hadida is capable of re-creating for the big screen. With him at the helm, we’re confident Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, will bring a new dimension of fear for fans both old and new.”

Michael J. Bassett (Solomon Kane, Deathwatch) will be directing, and Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Vampire, Camilla Dickinson, Wasted on the Young) and Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) will be starring in the new film. No news on a box office release, but filming began on March 7 so hopefully we won’t have to wait too long.

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GK Films acquires Tomb Raider film rights, possible reboot

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

Hotshot producer Graham King and his GK Films company have acquired the license to prepare a film adaptation of Eidos’ (and now Square Enix’s) prolific Tomb Raider franchise. King himself and Tim Headington are planned to helm the project, with an expected release of 2013. King has worked with former Laura Croft actress Angelina Jolie on The Tourist, but people close to the project suggest it will be a reboot for the franchise, telling an origin story instead of a continuation. GK Films stated their aim is to “create daring new adventures for the young and dynamic Lara Croft.”

Like the Resident Evil film franchise, (which is also getting a new entry), the first two movies did a pretty good job of escaping the video game film curse. In addition to a new game currently in development, Tomb Raider Trilogy HD is releasing for the PS3 on March 22.

[Source: The Hollywood Reporter]

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Presidents of the United States of America catch ’em all

Posted on March 8, 2011 by John Scalzo

They sat in a boggy marsh with lump, they crushed a peach in their fist and they performed a duet with Sir Mix-A-Lot. But do you believe that The Presidents of the United States of America can also catch ’em all?

The 90s alt-rock gods (in my mind at least) performed their Pokemon tribute song “Can’t Stop (Catchin’ ‘Em All)” at the Pokemon Black and White launch party this weekend in New York City. If you couldn’t make it down to the Nintendo World Store, don’t worry, we’ve got the song right here:

This is definitely one group of Presidents that I’d never want to impeach.

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Daily Scoop: March 7, 2011 – Skillshots FTW

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Bad news: it’s Monday again. Good news: Amazon has an awesome Deal of the Day in video games today, which is Bulletstorm. EA’s controversial, nut-shot-oriented FPS is just $39.99 today on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and $39.95 on PC. Considering the game is less than two weeks old, I’d say a $20 discount is a pretty good deal. If I didn’t already have a massive backlog, I might consider buying it myself! It also seems to be a lot like a rip-off of Borderlands, which I’ve already spent over 50 hours in, so I could instead spend that money on DLC and extend that experience. Decisions, decisions…

The only other thing I have to report on is that today’s Qwertee shirt is too cute:

I wonder what he’s playing?

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Daily Scoop: March 6, 2011 – Special Pokemon edition!

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Pokemon Black and White are out today!! It’s a rainy Sunday morning here in Philadelphia, but all that means is that if you’re using Fire-type Pokemon, their abilities are weakened! This may mean that you decided against choosing Tepig, the Fire Pig Pokemon, as your starter, but with that little corkscrew tail, how could you resist??? If you haven’t picked up the games yet, Amazon is still offering a $10 bonus for each, and if you are the kind of player who likes strategy guides, the official volume one is only $11.10 on Amazon as well. And don’t forget – you have until April 10th to get the special Psychic- and Fire-type Pokemon Victini!

Today’s Amazon Deal of the Day in video games is CTA Digital’s Wii Sports Resort 8-in-1 Sports Pack. This collection of plastic add-ons for your Wiimote is 50% off today at $14.99, so if you don’t have enough junk cluttering your controller area, feel free to add to it today!

To round out this amazing special edition of the Daily Scoop, I have not one, but TWO awesome t-shirts for you. The first one comes from Tee Fury and is for Chocobo lovers of all shapes and sizes:

As far as I’m concerned, it is the perfect t-shirt for a Sunday morning.

The other comes from Ript Apparel, and is a delightful mash-up of games close to the hearts of both the casual and retro gamers:

I hope these clever kids never stop making t-shirts.

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Irish indie rocker loves Sonic the Hedgehog

Posted on March 4, 2011 by John Scalzo

Irish indie folk rocker Big Monster Love loves video games. So much so that he named his debut album Game Over and uses a pixelated version of himself on the cover (hmm, that’s a pretty neat idea).

He teamed up with the creative agency Bowsie Workshop to create the awesome 8-bit-inspired stop motion music video you see above. Add in a little Sonic the Hedgehog for flavor and a catchy little ditty (called “Free Gaff Forever”) and you’ve got the recipe for a great two minutes on YouTube.

Oh, and in case you don’t speak Irish slang, “free gaff” refers to living rent free with your parents. And “forever” means forever. OK, that one’s the same everywhere.

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Fifth Resident Evil film coming September 14, 2012

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

It’s kind of ironic that the last few Resident Evil films have all had subtitles suggesting the end of the world, as the next movie in the franchise is releasing towards the end of 2012 on September 14.

The untitled Resident Evil 5 will be coming two years after the last one, the shortest wait in between installments ever for the series. It’s no wonder why, as the last outing, Afterlife, exploded at the foreign box office, grossing $236 million overseas, more than the first three films combined.

The film is expected to be in 3D, as was the last one, and currently there are no other movies scheduled for that date. The September window is the same the last three movies have all shared.

[Source: Box Office Mojo]

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