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Cloverfield on Blu-Ray
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May 01, 2008 - 10:23 PM - by gRIZZLY302
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On June 3, Paramount will release "Cloverfield" on Blu-ray. The disc is loaded with extras (see the release details below) and is rumored to contain Easter eggs. Not the best movie in the world, but I think it will be worth a look on Blu-ray.
Synopsis:
On the eve of his departure for Japan, Rob (Michael Stahl-David) sees his going-away party as an opportunity to confess unresolved feelings and tie up loose ends. His agenda takes an unexpected turn when a jolt shakes the revelers. The crowd quiets down to watch news reports of an earthquake, then rushes to the roof to assess the damage. A fireball explodes on the distant horizon. A power failure follows. Confusion gives way to panic as the partygoers stumble through the blackout and into the streets. Amid the human screams and one inhuman roar, Rob and his friends must traverse a landscape that has changed, overtaken by something otherworldly, terrifying, monstrous...
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Apple iTunes: Movie downloads
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May 01, 2008 - 10:21 PM - by gRIZZLY302
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Press Release:
CUPERTINO, California—May 1, 2008—Apple® today announced that new movie releases from major film studios and premier independent studios are available for purchase on the iTunes® Store (Apple - iTunes - iTunes Overview) on the same day as their DVD release. New releases and catalog titles will be available from 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate, Image Entertainment and First Look Studios. Movies purchased from iTunes can be viewed on an iPod® with video, iPhone™, Mac® or PC or on a widescreen TV with Apple TV®, with new releases priced at $14.99 and most catalog titles at $9.99.
"We´re thrilled to bring iTunes Store customers new films for purchase day-and-date with the DVD release," said Eddy Cue, Apple´s vice president of iTunes. "We think movie fans will love being able to buy their favorites from major and independent studios."
New releases available for purchase on the iTunes Store this week, concurrent with their DVD release, include "American Gangster" and "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly." Other popular titles now available for purchase include "Juno," "Cloverfield," "I Am Legend," "There Will Be Blood," "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story."
The iTunes Store is the world´s most popular online music, TV and movie store with a catalog of over six million songs, 600 TV shows and over 1,500 films including 200 in stunning high definition video. With Apple´s legendary ease of use, pioneering features such as new iTunes Movie Rentals, integrated podcasting support, iMix playlist sharing, the ability to turn previously purchased tracks into complete albums at a reduced price, and seamless integration with iPod and iPhone, the iTunes Store is the best way for Mac and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music and video online.
Pricing & Availability
Movie purchases and rentals from the iTunes Store for Mac or Windows require iTunes 7.6.2, available as a free download immediately from Apple - iTunes - iTunes Overview. iTunes movie purchases and rentals require a valid credit card with a billing address in the country of purchase. iTunes Movies are available in the US only and are $9.99 (US) for library title purchases and $14.99 (US) for new release purchases and $2.99 (US) for library title rentals and $3.99 (US) for new release rentals, and high definition rental versions are priced just one dollar more with library title rentals at $3.99 (US) and new release rentals at $4.99 (US). Short films are available to rent for 99 cents (US). Movies can be previewed, purchased and watched on iPod classic, iPod nano with video, iPod touch, iPhone and on a widescreen TV with Apple TV.
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Blu Ray Releases for Paramount
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May 01, 2008 - 3:58 AM - by gRIZZLY302
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Here is a rundown of the titles we know so far. As you know Paramount just announced their return to Blu-ray with the first titles coming May 20th.
So, if you want to know which titles are on their way to Blu-ray, look no further.
May 20th, 2008
Aeon Flux
Babel
Bee Movie
Black Snake Moan
Blades of Glory
Coming to America
Disturbia
Dreamgirls
Face/off
Sky Captain and the World Of Tomorrow
Sleepy Hollow
The Untouchables
The Warriors Ultimate Director's Cut
Trading Places
We Were Soldiers
World Trade Center
June 3rd, 2008
Cloverfield
There Will Be Blood
June 24th, 2008
The Spiderwick Chronicles
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The testing for several DVD to iPod converters
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Apr 23, 2008 - 3:17 AM - by jane1043
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The testing for several DVD to iPod converters
When the mp3 just come out a few years ago, people suddenly discovered that, with such a small device, carrying heavy machine CD and running everywhere are no longer needed.
Then people around take with all kinds of MP3, enjoying their favorite music. Today, the people's demands are not only limited to listening to music, thus, MP4 player is more and more popular, of course, For the video player, we must mention Apple's iPod players, by Apple Computer Inc. The excellent quality of the products wins the largest users group, although the price is a little higher compared with some other products. But loyal "Apple fans" are still keen on it. Recently, with the recommendation of my friends, I purchase Apple iPod, failing to resist the temptation and joining their ranks. Then the attendant problems are coming after having it. How can I put DVD video onto iPod for playback? What kind of conversion tools can help complete this task? Will you search for a larger amount of the information about software to find the most suitable one? I spent a few days, to the end, and collected several good products from the major forums. By using the trial version for each one, I am familiar with the main features of each product.
I did the test from several aspects of them and hope that everyone can choose the software that is suitable for you.
Comparison for the operability of the interface
One of the important factors that attract the iPod users is certainly the appearance and Apple products, with its simple but unique appearance attract a lot of support. When we use dvd to ipod converter software for conversion, It is for granted to hope it can also have the beautiful appearance same as iPod. Running the software, the first to enter our field of vision is the overall interface. For a good interface, we can gave it a very high scores at the first sight, and during the subsequent using process, we arre also in a relatively good mood. Many iPod users know little about the computer and such a complex parameter settings will make them brain fatigue. So the tools with the simple interface and easy steps are really more desirable.
Here I will offer some outstanding software in the field of audio and video, and you can choose one that you like.
Conclusion: overall, for the appearance, all the software has their unique design, and which one to choose is up to you. In my opinion, from the perspective of color, the styles for Movkit and Pavtube are the best.
Performance (conversion speed and stability)
When using conversion software, we often want efficient conversion speed. Converting a DVD files usually needs a lot of time. Usually from a one-hour DVD to MP4 format files it is about 30 minutes. If you have a lot of DVD to convert, you had better choose the software with fast speed. Otherwise, you will waste a lot of time on conversion, meanwhile, your computer will be stepped into the bundling process.
The test in this aspect took me a relatively long time, as the common DVD documents need an hour and a half for playback on average and the conversion time is around one hour.
After the comprehensive test, I discover several problems. First, if converting the whole DVD discs, the speed is more or less same. The time for total conversion and the source file are controlled in the ratio of 1:1. As for the personal settings, Xilisoft, Movkit, and Pavtube software, all can automatically detect your CPU style, and then choose your processing algorithms to increase the conversion speed. If you have a concert CD, and just only want to convert several pieces of favorite music onto your iPod, you will discover the conversion speed for the chapters with Pavtube is less up to a half than the whole, and I was shocked.
Output quality
Video effects:
Most iPod users enjoy movies with it, so it is particularly important for video effects. For the top DVD conversion tool, the quality of the output video is the same as the original one without any loss so that we can experience the enjoyment for high-precision video, otherwise, not only your eyes will be hurt, but the frequent beat and mosaic images also will annoy you.
Audio quality:
iPod is the most popular high-quality music output system around the world, so you can get the best music effects from it. Could you bear that a piece of good music becomes bad via conversion? I can not! Therefore, do not choose the converter that will damage your ears and brain. Among the software, except for super products, the other products all can customize the parameters such as the resolution, video / audio bit rate, and audio sample rate. Here we must to mention PQ DVD, on the interface, we can see clearly the slider for output quality, and output file size is shown too. Thus, it is very easy for us to balance the quality and size. Other products are also very excellent in this aspect, each has respective settings interface. The output quality values by the users, therefore, none of the products will be neglected here.
Stylish settings (advanced parameters)
For some primary customers, the simple conversion function can fully meet their requirements, but for those who play music, film fans, the setting options are particularly important. Here, PQDVD sets up 6 tailoring, Xilisoft 4, and Pavtube also provide 5 tailoring, which is of great help for trimming the image. In addition, Pavtube supports playback effects such as brightness, contrast, the volume for voice and the thumbnail. Cucusoft supports the brightness filter (you don’t have to worry about the background light.) Movkit will have an adjust ion for the angle and the contrast, and Xilisoft supports both color migration and the migration subtitles so that you won’t have the trouble for blocked image. By the simple operation, we can solve such a problem. At the same time, Xilisoft and pavtube can also support the division for film size or time, giving us the control for iPod capacity. Cucusoft, PQDVD, and Pavtube all support the function of automatic shutdown after conversion.So you don’t have to wait in front of the computers until it finishes the conversion task. As long as you set the necessary settings, it will work automatically.
The comparison for price
Everyone would like to get most reward with least spending. Here is a list form for comparison.
Pavtube Cucusoft:29$
Cucusoft:29.95$
PQ :39.95$
Super:43.95$
Xilisoft:29$
Movkit:29.95$
Pavtube DVD to iPod Converter, Xilisoft DVD to iPod Converter and Cucusoft DVD to iPod Converter are pretty good on the conversion speed and output, if I have to give an opinion.
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HDMI on Blu Ray
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Apr 05, 2008 - 6:16 AM - by stravinsky
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I have just added a Blu Ray Player to my system after waiting for the HD /Blu Ray war to be decided.
I must say that the picture quality is outstanding and is really the first time I have seen what HD is really capable of on my HDTV.
My HDTV is few years old and as I recently discovered, it had only 1 HDMI port which is occupied by the Blu Ray player. I just go upgraded to the Digital Satellite DVR with HDMI and needed a way to share the HDMI port.
After recommendations from a buddy, I got a device called HDMI switch that allows me to connect 5 HDMI sources.
It works great. And I have 3 slots available to add. I think the next device in the system will be a new HD video cam.
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Today's HD-DVD and BLU Releases!
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Mar 05, 2008 - 4:27 AM - by species8472
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With HD-DVD slowly grinding to an absolute halt, this list will become all BLU (leaving me BLUE). Unfortunately the release schedule is WEAK on both sides but should improve in the near future (for one format anyway)... 
HD-DVD Releases
Into the Wild
No Reservations
Things We Lost in the Fire
BLU Releases
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
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Netflix may hikes prices of Blu, ripping off consumer coming to a mailbox near you!
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Mar 05, 2008 - 4:19 AM - by species8472
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Netflix is hinting once again that they may hike up prices because BLU content will cost them more. WTF? First BLU forces a victory, then NO BLU price sales since CES and now they want to rape us ALL.  Prices should be coming DOWN and not rising. But are we really surprised? NO (at least not me)! Now that the competition is gone, they can stick it to us like we are the MAN and we have no choice but to take IT if you want the best in HD content (compared to Video Marketplace and iTunes). Got to LOVE it.. 
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Good news for Blu-ray-adopting Netflix subscribers: the movies-by-mail service is quadrupling its Blu-ray library, increasing the number of titles from 400 to 1,500. Bad news for Netflix subscribers: this'll probably jack up the price.
It's not clear whether or not the price increase would be for everybody or just for people who have selected Blu-ray as their format of choice, but the more-expensive discs are costing Netflix a bundle to acquire, so that cost will be passed right on to the consumer. Not that any price increase has been confirmed, with Netflix CFO Barry McCarthy saying that "It seems apparent that content will cost us more. Whether we raise prices will be entirely a function of churn, subscriber acquisition costs and gross margins."
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Bourne Dev believes MS Hard Drive Strategy is FLAWED!
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Mar 05, 2008 - 2:30 AM - by species8472
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Rory McGuire the lead developer on the Bourne Conspiracy believes that the lack of a standard Hard Drive for the 360 is FLAWED. I agree and disagree. On the agree side, yes, extra space is nice for streaming in-game and allows for faster level loads and extra in-game content. On the disagree side, devs are really learning to compress and utilize memory which is very good from a performance standpoint as everything is loaded into memory initially so the game does not have to retrieve data from elsewhere. 
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Speaking to CVG, High Moon Studio’s McGuire said that Microsoft was wrong not to include a hard drive with its lower-end 360 models as it puts limitations on what developers hoping to cater to all 360 owners can do.
"In retrospect I wish Microsoft had made the choice to have [mandatory] hard drives like Sony did with the PS3," he said. "They did it with the original Xbox. I'm not sure why they decided to not require a hard drive on the 360. From what I understand they don't move many [Core/Arcade] units.
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Phil Harrison lands at Infogrames...
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Mar 05, 2008 - 2:23 AM - by species8472
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Phil Harrison who resigned from Sony Computer Entertainment last week is now at Infogrames.. Is this a good move for Phil? Infogrames is not the greatest of Software companies but is looking for a turn around. Is Phil the man to turn things around? Ohh YEAH! 
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Harrison, who announced his departure from Sony last month after 16 years with the company, will be working directly for Infogrames CEO David Gardner, who is a former Electronic Arts exec.
Harrison will be overseeing Infogrames' studios and development, and along with Gardner will be spearheading an initiative that aims to make US subsidiary Atari a leader in online gaming.
The online component of his new position fits in well with Harrison's philosophy on digitally-delivered content. He has long been a proponent of digital distribution and community play.
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"My Name is Bruce" Trailer!
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Mar 01, 2008 - 9:51 PM - by species8472
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Even though this movie was due out last year I still wait patiently for its release being the HUGE Bruce Campbell fan I am. My Name is Bruce stars Bruce Campbell from the Evil Dead Series. Bruce plays himself and is recruited by folks in a small town to help fight a monster that is terrorizing them. The town chooses Bruce because they believe he can vanquish monsters like he has in Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness. Hopefully this damn movie is coming soon cause I have been dying to get more Bruce.. Check out the funny and entertaining Trailer below...
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UFC 82 - Pride of a Champion - Silva vs Henderson is TONIGHT!
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Mar 01, 2008 - 9:35 PM - by species8472
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UFC 82 is on PAY PER VIEW Tonight at 7PM PST - 10PM EST. UFC 82 features Anderson "The Spider" Silva vs Dan "Hollywood" Henderson. This fight is very hard to call but I give the edge to Anderson who is without a doubt one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. His Accuracy and seamless transitions from hand to feet is amazing not to mention his solid Jujitsu. Henderson, who is a solid wrestler MUST contain Anderson or the fight will be over and we could see Hollywood knocked out for the first time in his career. UFC 82 is available in SD on Comcast and HD via DishTV and DirecTV.
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2K Sports In-Game Soundtrack and Music Partnership w/ Pitchfork Media for MLB 2K8!
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Mar 01, 2008 - 9:07 PM - by species8472
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In-game Audio and Music is very important when it comes to immersion in games. Without a good soundtrack, a game can quickly feel dry, dull and without emotion leaving us unsatisfied with our purchase. 2K Sports has put considerable time and effort into soundtracks for all its Sports games and MLB 2K8 is NO EXCEPTION!
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2K Sports Announces In-Game Soundtrack and Music Partnership with Pitchfork Media for Major League Baseball® 2K8
Pitchfork Media and 2K Sports join forces to rock stadiums in Major League Baseball 2K8 and at South by Southwest (SXSW 2008).
New York, NY – February 29, 2008 – 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today a partnership with renowned and influential music outlet Pitchfork Media in support of the highly anticipated title, Major League Baseball 2K8. Pitchfork has made a name for itself since its inception in 1996 as the de facto online source for quality and discerning music reviews and news. The Pitchfork staff also shares passion for the game of baseball and it is the combination of their passion for music and baseball that makes them the perfect partner in constructing a truly epic soundtrack for Major League Baseball 2K8.
2K Sports has invited Pitchfork Media to select half of the music to be featured in Major League Baseball 2K8, guaranteeing that, along with the deepest and most authentic baseball simulation experience available, fans will also be able to enjoy a cutting-edge selection of the hottest music around - including artists such as Modest Mouse, Peter Bjorn & John, The Cure, The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Each artist and song selected for the game by Pitchfork Media will be denoted as a “Pitchfork Pick,” and will include additional bio information as well.
In the shared spirit of promoting independent artists and music, 2K Sports will join the 3rd Annual Pitchfork/Windish Agency day party at the SXSW 2008 conference in Austin, Texas on Friday, March 14th. The lineup will include Major League Baseball 2K8 “Pitchfork Pick” and garage-rock mainstay Jay Reatard performing alongside other breakout acts. Featuring over fifty stages and venues in downtown Austin, SXSW 2008 showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe and is known as one of the premier and most influential music events of the year.
“Pitchfork Media is a respected and reliable part of the independent music community and an integral part of the lives of hundreds of thousands of music enthusiasts worldwide,” said Tim Rosa, director of brand and lifestyle marketing at 2K Sports. “This is the first time Pitchfork Media has partnered with a videogame publisher, which is exciting since we share the same dedicated passion for highlighting new artists and being involved in independent music. We’ve always respected their impeccable taste and no-holds-barred voice in the music industry because it complements our approach to games – we both want to push our respective industries further by supporting independent substance over mainstream smoke.”
“Baseball and video games are two of Pitchfork's favorite hobbies, so the opportunity to select music for Major League Baseball 2K8 is a dream come true,” said Chris Kaskie, associate publisher at Pitchfork Media. “Partnering with 2K Sports is a natural fit for Pitchfork, as they're a like-minded company that shares a passion for music and a desire to promote forward-thinking and exciting new projects instead of following a more traditional path. We're thrilled to work with 2K Sports to select one half of the Major League Baseball 2K8 soundtrack, and can't wait to play the game.“
Below is the list of songs that will be included in the soundtrack of Major League Baseball 2K8.
Battles -- Atlas**
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club -- Need Some Air
Blitzen Trapper -- Wild Mountain Nation**
Dinosaur Jr. -- Almost Ready**
Jay Reatard -- My Shadow**
Kasabian -- Reason Is Treason
LCD Soundsystem -- Watch The Tapes**
Modest Mouse -- Dashboard
Peter Bjorn & John -- The Chills
The Cars -- Moving In Stereo
The Cool Kids -- 88**
The Cure -- Never Enough
The Flaming Lips -- The W.A.N.D. - no MF edit
The Hold Steady -- Stuck Between Stations**
The Presidents Of The United States Of America -- Cleveland Rocks
The Revolution Fox Experiment -- Hyper Charlie
The Strokes -- Someday
** Denotes a “Pitchfork Pick” selection
Major League Baseball 2K8, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB, will be available in retail stores on March 4, 2008 for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and Wii™ home video game system.
For more information about Major League Baseball 2K8, please visit 2K Sports - Upgrade Your Browser.
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Konsole Kingz Partners with 2K Sports for the NBA® 2K8 High Risers Tournament!
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Mar 01, 2008 - 8:42 PM - by species8472
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2K Sports and Konsole Kingz have partnered to bring gamers a NBA 2K8 Tournament. The Slam Dunk contest is definitely the one to go for as the prize is a LCD TV. Totalownership, they are calling your name!  Check the details below....
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Konsole Kingz Partners with 2K Sports for the NBA® 2K8 High Risers Tournament
Konsole Kingz, a leading destination of multimedia content revolving around celebrity gamers and the urban gamer lifestyle, in partnership with 2K Sports, announced today it will be hosting the NBA® 2K8 High Risers Tournament on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace. Scheduled to kick off on March 2nd, participation in the tournament is free and involves two separate competitions, each with its own set of prizes. To compete, participants are required to have 2K Sports’ NBA 2K8 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and access to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace lobby.
The High Risers Qualifying Tournament
Limited to the first 225 entries, the NBA 2K8 tournament pits team versus team, as the participants will be split into brackets, and everyone will need to shoot, dunk, board, dish, and steal their way to the finals. The winner will receive an exclusive Halo®3 Zune®.
The High Risers Slam Dunk Main Event
The top 16 of the High Risers Qualifying Tournament will automatically be entered in the High Risers Slam Dunk Main Event. This tournament will be voted on by the public, as all dunks are submitted via 2K8 ReelMaker. The public will vote until it is down to the final 4. Special guest judges will then decide which of the finalists the ultimate High Riser is, and award them with a brand new LCD HDTV.
NBA 2K8, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB, is available in stores now, and can be purchased for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.
For more information on the NBA® 2K8 High Risers Tournament, please visit: Konsole Kingz: Hip-Hop, Honeys and Games on the XBOX Live Marketplace
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ROCKETMEN: AXIS OF EVIL Available on LIVE and PSN next week!
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Mar 01, 2008 - 8:35 PM - by species8472
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Rocketmen: Axis of Evil will become available on LIVE and PSN next week. The game will be on LIVE on Wednesday, March 5 and on the PSN Store on Thursday, March 6. Rocketmen is a construction strategy game that is also a shooter.
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WizKids®’ popular constructible strategy game comes to Xbox LIVE® Arcade and PLAYSTATION®Network this fall with Rocketmen: Axis of Evil. In this arcade shooter, players will join the heroes of the Alliance of Free Planets in their white-knuckled, frenzied struggle to free the Solar System from the tyrannical grip of the Legion of Terra. Up to four players will be able to cooperatively shoot their way through multiple levels, powering up their weapons, picking up bonuses and laying waste to anything that moves.
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Family of PS3 Robber who was shot by cop gets 2.5 Million!
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Mar 01, 2008 - 8:21 PM - by species8472
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Shortly after the release of the PS3 in 06, Strickland beat up a guy for two of his PS3's. Later Strickland was unarmed and shot in his home through the front door when a cop came calling about the incident. Cpl. Christopher Long who is no longer a cop fired through the door of Strickland's home killing him with a shot to the head. A year later, the Sheriff has apologized and his family is getting 2.5 million from the county via an out of court settlement. What Strickland did WAS COMPLETELY WRONG and UNACCEPTABLE, but cops shooting into peoples homes WITHOUT justification (and knowing "who" is in the house) is FAR WORST than Strickland's bad deed. How did this Trigger Happy Nut Job become a cop to being with (inquiring minds want to know)?
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Major League Baseball 2K8 has specific Wii Motion Sensing Controls!
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Feb 29, 2008 - 3:19 AM - by species8472
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2K Sports has implemented some COOL Motion Sensing Controls in the MLB 2K8. I say about TIME someone takes the Wii seriously. My Wii is the ultimate dust collector at the moment and I will welcome anything with Wii Motion Controls that are well implemented and fun to use. Baseball fans, get your arms ready!
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2K Sports Steps Up to Bat with Exciting Wii™ Motion Controls for Major League Baseball® 2K8
What better way to for gamers to enjoy a baseball video game than to move like they are actually playing baseball? With Major League Baseball 2K8 on the Wii home video game system, fans of all ages and skill levels will be able to step up to the plate and hit one out of the park. Major League Baseball 2K8 provides the most fun and exciting baseball simulation experience available and the innovative Wii controls allow fans the opportunity to pitch, bat, field and run the bases using the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™.
Some of the fun new Wii gameplay controls for Major League Baseball 2K8 include:
Pitching – To pitch, players simply point the Wii Remote at the screen, pull back to start the pitcher’s motion, then flick the Wii Remote forward. The quicker the player flicks the remote, the more velocity and movement the pitch will have. The Nunchuk can be used to view a player’s pitch arsenal and to select which pitch to throw.
Batting – Swinging for the fences with Major League Baseball 2K8 on Wii will provide fans with even more fun when they control the Wii Remote as if they were swinging a real bat. The Nunchuk acts to control the direction of the ball.
Fielding – While controlling their designated player using the Nunchuk, players can snag fly balls and use the Wii Remote to throw to the appropriate base. Players can use Major League Baseball 2K8’s “Smart Throw” technology to throw to the best base by simply flicking the Wii Remote or can manually choose which base to throw to by pressing a direction on the directional pad.
Baserunning – Players can control the speed of their baserunning by shaking the Wii Remote and Nunchuk simultaneously, then pushing both controllers to slide.
Major League Baseball 2K8, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB, will be available in retail stores on March 4, 2008, for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ home video game system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.
For more information about Major League Baseball 2K8, please visit 2K Sports - Upgrade Your Browser.
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Major League Baseball 2K8 is GOLD!
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Feb 29, 2008 - 2:36 AM - by species8472
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2K Sports dropped word that Major League Baseball 2K8 is GOLD and will be available next week. Last Friday I attended a developers conference call and will have details for you in a article coming this weekend.
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2K Sports Announces Major League Baseball® 2K8 Has Gone Gold
Let’s play ball! 2K Sports today announced that the highly anticipated baseball simulation title, Major League Baseball® 2K8, has gone gold and is now ready for production for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and Wii™ home video game system. Available on March 4th in retail stores nationwide, Major League Baseball 2K8 offers dedicated fans the opportunity to enjoy exciting and expanded features to provide the most fun and realistic baseball simulation experience available.
Major League Baseball 2K8 will revolutionize player control this year with brand-new pitching, fielding and baserunning, as well as a completely overhauled batting interface. To bring fans closer to the action than ever before, Major League Baseball 2K8 features authentic Major League Baseball and Minor League™ stadiums that have been completely redesigned for accuracy, complete with the detail and specific architecture of each ballpark and city.
Jon Miller and Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, the best announcing duo in baseball video games, are back in the booth to deliver the deepest commentary available, providing insightful analysis of each ball and strike. Other in-game features include a totally unique trading card system, robust Minor League system including 90 playable minor league teams, all-new Signature Style™ animations complete with home run celebrations, and much more.
Major League Baseball 2K8, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB, will be available in retail stores March 4, 2008, for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2, PSP (PlayStation Portable), and Wii.
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Sound and Vision Article downplays the BLU Victory!
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Feb 28, 2008 - 8:56 AM - by species8472
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For the last few months I have been reiterating that BLU will NEVER reach the acceptance level of DVD because of "PRICE" and the emergence of "Digital Content". Sure BLU or HD-DVD have superior image quality than any of the HD Content currently offered on the market by the 360 Video Marketplace and Apple iTunes (via Apple TV2) but most consumers will SIMPLY not care. Digital Content is about to BOOM next year (believe me, I know this for fact, cannot say more) and soon the reliance on Traditional Optical Media will be a thing of the past. Sony already got the party started when they announced that their entire library of movies will be encoded in DIVX and sold "online" for Download to PC. This move is a testament to the growing power of Digital Content and also Cheap Media (which will be need for Storage). Microsoft avoided including the HD-DVD Drive in the 360 because they really want the Video Marketplace to thrive as it has more HD 720p THAN ANY service on the PLANET. In fact the Marketplace is currently sporting new releases such as the Brave One, 3:10 to Yuma, Pirates: At Worlds End and much more. All of these titles are available in 720p. Digital Content will eventually win the Real War forcing Optical Media into extinction and the History Books. One day we will talk about DVD, HD-DVD and BLU like we do 8 Track Tapes.
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David Young, president of The Sound Room, a St. Louis-based custom installation company, sees it this way: "If both camps had waited a little longer, the entire issue would have been insignificant. Because of streaming and downloading, soon both will be obsolete."
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Dreamworks cannot go BLU till Toshiba says SO!
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Feb 28, 2008 - 4:28 AM - by species8472
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Apparently Dreamworks cannot go BLU until Toshiba says so as they are still bound to the contract and 100 million they accepted back in the fall. Such a shame that BLU owners will still have to wait for Transformers! With HD-DVD Players selling like hotcakes, Dreamworks still stands to make a ton of money before going BLU as the BLU owners will ALWAYS be waiting....
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"We have a partnership with Toshiba and have an obligation to see this through," DreamWorks Chief Executive Jeffrey Katzenberg said on Tuesday.
"As you know, we have been well-compensated for our support. It really is in their court at this point to really declare what the next step will be. We're poised either way to jump into the marketplace when the conditions are right to do so," he said
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Reuters has the complete story HERE. |
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