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“Watchmen: Justice is Coming” to iPhone and iPod Touch

Monday, March 2, 2009

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“Watchmen: Justice is Coming” to iPhone and iPod Touch

Warner Bros. Digital Distribution announced its online multiplayer fighting game "Watchmen: Justice is Coming," developed by Last Legion Games using their patent-pending, proprietary “cloudMMO" technology, will be coming to iPhone and iPod Touch this month. "Watchmen: Justice is Coming" will be set in the time period just prior to that of the upcoming "Watchmen" film. [...]

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Sega Teams With Pyro Studios for ‘Planet 51′ Move Tie-In

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

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Sega Teams With Pyro Studios for ‘Planet 51′ Move Tie-In

A movie tie-in game, you say? What could possibly go wrong? Sega announced its American and European divisions are partnering with Madrid-based Pyro Studios to create a multi-platform "mission-based driving game" based on the upcoming animated feature film "Planet 51." Scheduled for theatrical release in November, "Planet 51" is an adventure-comedy penned by the writers of "Shrek" [...]

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EA to Develop GI Joe Movie Tie-In

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

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EA to Develop GI Joe Movie Tie-In

EA has confirmed it is developing the official tie-in game for Paramount's upcoming live-action G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra movie, scheduled for release this August. The game will be a continuation of the movie's narrative, blending in elements of the film, Hasbro's original toy line and the popular cartoon. The game will feature a [...]

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The Punisher Mercilessly Shuns Xbox 360 in PSN-Exclusive Online FPS

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

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The Punisher Mercilessly Shuns Xbox 360 in PSN-Exclusive Online FPS

This morning, we were blindsided by a most unexpected announcement: the new Punisher game, formerly subtitled War Zone to match the upcoming film, will actually be a PlayStation Network-distributed, Unreal Engine 3-powered multiplayer online first-person shooter by the name of No Mercy. Yes, that's quite a mouthful. Join us in speculation after the break.

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As Movie Studios Enter The Game Biz, They Promise Better Tie-Ins

Thursday, July 24, 2008

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As Movie Studios Enter The Game Biz, They Promise Better Tie-Ins

It's a well-known fact that when it comes to video games, movie tie-ins are almost always licensed schlock. With creative backing from the film studios, they may look pretty and sound authentic... but in terms of gameplay they typically run the gamut from uninspired to just plain terrible. But this week, Universal, Warner Bros. and [...]

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