The Rancor monster has a legion of fans and rightly so. It helps ensure that Return of the Jedi gets off to an absolutely cracking start. One of the advantages of living in the pit is that you’re protected from the weather. The Rancor monster doesn’t normally have to worry about the rain. What happens […]
Archives for April 2010
Something silly: Ironman vs Patrick Swayze dance off
I know. You’ve had a long day. The cat ate something it shouldn’t have and the explosive results went all over the kitchen wall. Then, at work, that most annoying junior pretty much screwed up every task possible leaving you to sort it out. You need to take your mind off things with 1 minute […]
20 miles of fibre optics to re-create Tree of Souls in London
The Na’vi’s Tree of Souls is coming to London. It’ll be recreated in Hyde Park for just one weekend to help launch the DVD sales of Avatar. The Hyde Park Tree of Souls will utilise 20 miles of fibre optic cable, change colours, emit a glow, and employ sensors to react to people. Turns out […]
Yen Plus retires print magazine, announces refunds and goes online
The end has come for Yen Press‘ magazine Yen Plus. Well; one end, a type of end anyway as the publisher is (wisely, perhaps) putting a stop to the print magazine in favour of an online only model. Yen Plus is two years old and has had some success. It was the vehicle by which […]
Avatar 2 will invoke The Abyss
In 1989 a Mr James Cameron directed the Abyss. It stared Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biegn and Leo Burmester in an underwater adventure. It wasn’t Alien, as it was a kinder, less scary movie but it did feature aliens and invoke that feeling of deep space. As it happens The Abyss was set […]
Three impressive Prince of Persia video featurettes
Disney have added three rather impressive featurette videos to the Prince of Persia teaser collection. These are behind the scenes looks at the movie, with interviews with the cast and crew and plenty of clips from the movie. It looks very sexy. The Sands of Time – Dastan featurette The Sands of Time – Destiny […]
More Heroic – Seven heroes in one mask
This design is clever. It features seven heroes (or parts of them!) in one mask. It’s the sort of thing that t-shirts were invented for. It was designed by Steven Anderson, the Glasgow based designer, responsible for this clever superhero and villain set. Can you work out all seven heroes? The spoilers are down below […]
Lord of the Rings and D&D Online owner bought by Warner Bros
Turbine Inc, the company responsible for Lord of the Rings Online, Dungeons & Dragons Online and Asheron’s Call has been bought. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc – part of the giant Time Warner Inc – is believed to be paying up to as much as $160 million for the Boston based company. The final figure […]
West End Games finally closes; Torg to be sold
West End Games (known as WEG to many of us) was started in 1974 Daniel Scott Palter. It’s had a number of big name franchises in it’s lifetime: Star Wars Ghostbusters Men in Black Xena: Warrior Princess Hercules: the Legendary Journey DC Universe Tales from the Crypt The World of Indiana Jones It’s the company […]
Turbine backs down from Dungeons and Dragons revolt
Turbine have their heads screwed on. First the company takes D&D Online from a $15 a month subscription package to a free game – which generates thousands of new players. Next it enables those players to buy power-ups and enhancements – responsible for a huge boost in profits. Recently, though, Turbine pushed the power-up for […]
