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Is He Dead? Well, His Head Is Gone, Does That Count?

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

We went to see Cop Out, a movie by Kevin Smith starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan, and while it isn't going to be breaking any box office records, it is quite entertaining with a few good laughs.

Later today, we might go see the Chinese New Year parade. It depends on the weather, as rain is expected, and if the parade's track record holds true, it will come down in buckets. If we end up not going, well, we still have a few Netflix movie and a DVR full of TV stuff to catch up on, so no loss ....

'Transformers: War for Cybertron' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 7:11 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Transformers: War for Cybertron takes players to the Transformers characters’ home planet of Cybertron for a new look into the epic story of the grand civil war that spawned one of the most brutal rivalries of all time.

'AionGuard' (PS3/X360) Canceled Before It Got Officially Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 7:02 p.m. PST | Filed under News

While never officially announced, last year it was revealed that Avalanche was working on an all-new game AionGuard, described as a mix of WWI dogfighter pilots, Samurai and medieval knights, where you control armies of thousands, and pilot-able dragons as you wage war against the Nazurbaal, who are harvesting the world's magical powers. In a recent interview CEO Christofer Sundberg revealed that the game has been shelved after several years of development, and further states more games should get canceled, titles such as Avatar.

'3D Dot Game Heroes' (PS3) Shows Off Huge Swords - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 6:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Pixels rule again in the ultimate retro action-adventure game 3D Dot Game Heroes. Dripping with old school charm, classic gaming pizzazz, and pure retro sexy, 3D Dot Game Heroes is the ultimate homage to the industry's golden era.

'League of Legends' Developer Recruiting Big Time

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 6:21 p.m. PST | Filed under News

League of Legends is a session-based online multiplayer game that combines elements of RPG and RTS genres with addictive battle action where rival teams compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes. Riot Games is recruiting big time as it's looking for nearly a dozen new artist, programmers and other desk jockeys.

'Gran Turismo 5' (PS3) Shows Off Purty Cars - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 6:13 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Gran Turismo 5 includes more than 1,000 cars, 20+ locations with 70+ track layouts, diverse racing styles including rally, track, karting, NASCAR, and more, deep online community features and online racing, plus Gran Turismo TV, Course Maker and more.

'Trials HD' (XBLA) Sprouts RedLynx TV With Tips And Hints

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 6:03 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Trials HD is guaranteed to get your heart racing as you put on your helmet, and rev your way through a full-featured, physics-based motorcycle racing platformer in stunning HD graphics.

'Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands' (ALL) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 2:31 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Marking the return to the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time storyline, The Forgotten Sands will feature many of the fan-favorite elements from the original series as well as new gameplay innovations that gamers have come to expect from the Prince of Persia brand.

'Mass Effect 2' (ALL) More Free In-game Content Coming In March

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 1:52 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Mass Effect is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In ME2, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril.

'VT Tennis' (NDS/PSP) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2010 @ 1:47 p.m. PST | Filed under News

VT Tennis is the most competitive and addictive tennis game for the Nintendo DSiWare. Train your budding tennis star to serve, lob and smash your way to victory with precision swipes in all directions, using its stylus and Touch Screen controls!