What Happened to the Lost Thundercats Games
Thunder, thunder, Thundercats… no! Come with us, children of the 1980s and journey through a twisted tale about why there was only one terrible game based on the mega-popular fightin' cat-people cartoon.
What If The Thundercats Had Been Real Cats?
Not a question that may have ever kept you up at night, but it might now, when you consider how much more interesting the show would have been if it had been about cat problems, and not cat people problems.
The Failed Gaming Projects of This Year's Hottest Filmmakers
Zack Snyder. Guillermo Del Toro. Gore Verbinski. Michael Bay. Peter Jackson. These are just some of the top filmmakers in the world who have tried to make video games—who have said that they've got ideas that'd be great to play—yet who've mostly failed in the realm of PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo.
This Year's San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Are Gonna Break Me
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Now that my wallet has finally recovered from Comic-Con 2009, it's time to venture forth once more into the land of must-buy exclusive toys and shame. Rather than surprise my bank account this year, I've compiled a shopping list containing the logical, illogical and not-embarrassing-at-all items I'll be bringing home…
Think of This as a Thundercats Appetizer
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You may not know his name, but you've played his games. Jerry O'Flaherty made his name as Gears of War's Art Director. He also co-founded Ion Storm and worked on Daikatana. Next up, a movie!
Toys R Us Brings Halo, Sonic, Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 and Republic Commando…
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Some people go to the San Diego Comic-Con for the latest news on their favorite comic books, television shows, and movies. Some go to hobnob with the stars, or show off their latest cosplay masterpiece. Me, I go for the toys, and this year Toys R Us is bringing plenty of exclusive video game merchandise for the masses.
Wii Remotes, Ho!
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He may not have the stature of Lion-O, but his heart's still in the right place. As seen on Threadless.
Roommate Charged In Murder, Dismemberment of Thundercats Writer
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Florida police charged James "Jimmy" Davis in the gruesome murder of former Thundercats writer Stephen Perry (pictured here), who went missing from his Florida home in May and was reported dead later that month.
ThunderCats Writer Murdered
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Stephen Perry, who was a writer for 1980s cartoon ThunderCats, recently went missing. His van was found last Sunday. Inside it, a man's severed arm. Stephen Perry, police now report, is dead.
Game Moments You Don't Want Your Family Walking In On
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