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DVD Giveaway

We have two copies of Miami Vice DVD and Grand Theft Auto: Tricked Out Edition DVD to give out. The simple rules are that the recipient needs to be of legal age to watch the film in theaters and reside in the United States or Canada. That means those of you wanting Miami Vice need to be 17 years of age or older. Send in your name, age and full address to contest@digitalentertainmentnews.com before noon January ...

James Bond: Ultimate Collection Volume 4

The James Bond Ultimate Editions are misnamed, because you know that there is more to be had in the future when more Bond films are released on video and further collections produced. The films have previously been released as Special Editions, and all of the content (near as I can tell) from those releases have been transferred over along with a batch of new material, most notably in the form of commentary from Roger ...

The Promise

Do not let the marketing folks fool you into thinking that The Promise is a martial arts epic of any sort. It isn’t by any stretch of the imagination. Yes, there are some sequences of martial arts action, mostly involving swordplay, but those are few and far enough between that the emphasis of the film is very much not there. Instead The Promise is much more of a “fairy tale” or other myth with ...

James Bond: Ultimate Collection Volume 3

The James Bond Ultimate Editions are misnamed, because you know that there is more to be had in the future when more Bond films are released on video and further collections produced. The films have previously been released as Special Editions, and all of the content (near as I can tell) from those releases have been transferred over along with a batch of new material, most notably in the form of commentary from Roger ...

Superman: Theatrical Serials Collection

I have wanted to see these early Superman serials for a number of years. I never could find them on VHS, and as a matter of fact I’m not even sure that they were released on the VHS format. When they were released on Laserdisc, not only were they hard to find, but rather expensive – prohibitively so. Now these chunks of cinematic and superhero history have been released on DVD and at a ...

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

As much as I was looking forward to My Super Ex-Girlfriend (the thought of Uma Thurman in tights had me immediately, no matter how the film turned out) I was actually disappointed, not because it was a bit cheesy as far as superhero films go. That was to be expected. What struck me was how the script for the “romantic comedy” portion of the film was mishandled, and just as the film started to ...

LIttle Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine is one of those “art house” films that broke into mainstream consciousness though wasn’t a runaway hit. Had it been marketed as a “mainstream” film it may have found a larger audience in theaters. As it is, what we have is a wonderfully sardonic look at beauty pageants, road trips and family. It is the absurd twists and turns the story takes on its journey from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Redondo Beach, ...

Determinance

Determinance is the first ever true swordfighting game. Forget combos and motion capture. In fact, forget everything you think you know about so-called "fighting" games. Think total freedom: move your sword any way you want, develop your own style, and meet a thousand other ones when you step online. Stop letting games designers dictate your fighting style: see something you like in a movie and try it next time you duel. With complete control over ...

Dawn of Mana

Dawn of Mana(TM), the first true Mana sequel in a decade, reveals the origins of the legend behind the Mana Tree and the Sword of Mana(TM). Breaking the series' 2D mold, Dawn of Mana brings the world of Mana to three-dimensional life while preserving the atmosphere that fans have come to know and love. Players can see for themselves how vividly characters and monsters move about these new yet familiar surroundings. This installment of the ...

TNA iMPACT

TNA iMPACT! is set to be the most complete wrestling videogame to date. Featuring top talent such as Raven, Jeff Jarrett, Monty Brown, Rhino, Christopher Daniels, Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles and more, TNA iMPACT! will deliver all of the excitement and action of the top-rated weekly television show.

Chicken Little: Ace in Action

While it’s a completely different game from its console counterparts, Chicken Little: Ace in Action on the DS shares much in common with its big brother. The game stars Disney’s “movie-in-a-movie” versions of Chicken Little (Ace), Runt of the Litter (Runt) and Ugly Duckling (Abby) in an arcade-style shooter, with each of the three characters getting their own type of gameplay – Ace on foot with his blaster, Runt in a tank and Abby ...

Mercury Meltdown Remix

Mercury Meltdown is fun. Just plain fun. Take a little ball of mercury, put in a puzzle platform and roll it around until you get to the end. Let me say it one more time for clarity's sake: This game is FUN. Not having played the original on the PSP, I can't say much about the differences between the original version the PS2 Remix, but this game is simplicity ...

Brain Boost (Beta & Gamma Wave)

So Nintendo made a game a little while ago called Nintendogs. Perhaps you’ve heard of it. It was this unassuming, weird, quirky title that surprised everyone by becoming a humongous success. Then it surprised no one by being shamelessly copied numerous times in a multitude of games that failed to capture what was "magic" about Nintendogs in the first place. Then, Nintendo made another little game not long ago called Brain Age. It too, ...

Eragon: The Dragon Rider Legacy

Eragon is supposed to be the multimedia wunderkind of this holiday season, filling in the gap left by the absence of any Lord of the Rings, Narnia or Harry Potter films; but the Nintendo DS version of the game based on the film, which is in turn based on the novel by teenage author Christopher Paolini, simply doesn’t deserve to walk among those giant franchises. The tale of a young farmboy who discovers what ...

Eragon: The Dragon Rider Legacy

Eragon is supposed to be the multimedia wunderkind of this holiday season, filling in the gap left by the absence of any Lord of the Rings, Narnia or Harry Potter films; but the GameBoy Advance version of the game based on the film, which is in turn based on the novel by teenage author Christopher Paolini, simply doesn’t deserve to walk among those giant franchises. The tale of a young farmboy who discovers what ...

Happy Feet

Happy Feet is yet another mini-game collection for the Wii (much like Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz or Rayman Raving Rabbids), but this seems to be the worst in the lot. While there are certainly elements from the smash animated film of the same name, the brief story summaries between the arbitrary story mode seems to be cut and pasted. There are three modes to this game, a ...

Bionicle: Heroes

The Bionicle line was a way for the Lego company to throw their hat into the ring of the action figure business. While this may work well for the action figure business providing Lego with its most successful and best selling line, as far as video games are concerned this isn't as great of a decision. Released simultaneously across platforms, both the DS and the PS2 versions are more of a chore than a game. ...

Now Through February 8

FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT the Half-Life 2 modification Iron Grip: The Oppression (a RTS-FPS hybrid mod) has launched its first major contest in the form of a mapping competition. The prizes up for grabs are the following: First Place: $500 Amazon Gift Certificate Second Place: Winners choice of either ATI or nVIDIA videocard (appx value $300) Third Place: Winners choice of 3 EA videogames Complete contest information can be found at the following thread: http://www.isotx.com/forums/index.php?topic=2758.0

Europa Universalis III Screenshots

FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT Europa Universalis III, the grand strategy PC game that spans over centuries and invites players to test their skills in the areas of diplomacy, trade, exploration and warfare and the next big strategy release for publisher and developer Paradox Interactive has released the latest screens showing the various different features in the gameplay. Europa Universalis III, which delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy, is an epic strategy game where ...

Chicken Little: Ace in Action

When first starting into Chicken Little: Ace in Action, I have to admit I was a bit surprised. For a kids’ game (and let's face it, this game wasn't meant to be a replacement for Gears of War), there seemed to be some actual effort put into it – the concept is interesting and an original use of the license, the presentation seems pretty good, and the action seemed reasonably engaging. It’s just a ...

Rodgers and Hammerstein Collection

One of Hollywood’s greatest duos was never paired on screen but helped deliver some of the most memorable moments in cinema history. I am referring to Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, otherwise known as Rodgers & Hammerstein, who’s names appeared on Broadway for years in numerous musicals and had many of those transferred to celluloid. It is almost impossible to talk about the history of film without mentioning these two, as well as ...

Johnny Cash: In Ireland

At first glance it would seem that America is the only logical home for country music, but there’s a surprisingly strong following for it in Europe, especially Ireland. It makes sense the more you think about it – country and western was originally the music of the downtrodden, and few countries in history have had a more tumultuous history than Ireland. Johnny Cash: Live in Ireland brings one of country music’s greatest ...

Vegas Game Stars

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE The World Series of Video Games presented by Intel, today revealed details for next month's World Series of Video Games All-Star Festival coinciding with the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show. The four-day festival will be held in the CES Central Plaza located at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 8-11, 2007, and will feature extended exhibition hours, staying open until 8 p.m. each night. The festival, which is free to attend and ...

Battlestations: Midway Screenshots

We have a few panorama style screens as well as another piece of centerfold style pin-up art inspired by the era. Just click on the links to open up the panoramic shots. http://www.dignews.com/http://www.dignews.com/legacy/screenshots/battlestations_midway_vr_02.mov http://www.dignews.com/http://www.dignews.com/legacy/screenshots/battlestations_midway_vr_04.mov http://www.dignews.com/http://www.dignews.com/legacy/screenshots/battlestations_midway_vr_05.mov http://www.dignews.com/http://www.dignews.com/legacy/screenshots/battlestations_midway_vr_06.mov

Over 5 Million Sold

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced that Madden NFL 07, the EA SPORTS™ best-selling football franchise with the exclusive videogame license of the NFL and PLAYERS INC, has sold more than five million copies to consumers on a total of ten game platforms. EA believes, based on its own internal data as well as industry sources, that across all game platforms, Madden NFL 07 will finish as North America’s most popular ...

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