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UncategorizedThe Moneysaver: See Red
No snappy puns this time, just a classic, straight up parody of an action movie directed by my good pal Lon Lopez, co-starring my other good pal John – he’s the cop getting the crap kicked out of him. I want them to do a Honeycomb action movie spoof. Opening sequence: Detective walks into the…
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The Week In Review: Cuban Mission Crisis
Nearly 50 years after the Bay of Pigs, Cuba’s state-run press still seethes with indignation at any U.S. incursion, real or perceived. In a first, the Communist holdout is outraged at a video game. That would be Call of Duty: Black Ops, which features Fidel Castro in a couple of ways without the island government’s…
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THQ Says You’ll Find Out About Saint’s Row Movie Soon Enough
An announcement is due in December, the publisher told Gamasutra. THQ is looking to time the film’s release to the next game’s launch, but that’s not a hard commitment this far out. Speaking to Gamasutra, THQ CEO Brian Farrell said the company views its licensing strategy as a means to “build our brand at no…
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Angry Birds Planning Xbox Live, Wii Releases
The developer of Angry Birds has said, at a London conference, that the game will be coming to all three consoles soon, reports PocketGamer. CEO Peter Vesterbacka, of Rovio – whose publishing partner, Chillingo, was bought up by Electronic Arts recently, also shot down thoughts of an “Angry Birds 2” sequel on its original. But…
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Fight Night Champion Goes Mano A Mano With Baseball?
The debut trailer for Fight Night Champion, published an hour ago on IGN, lists March 1 as the game’s release date. If that’s the case, it will take on MLB 2K11 and MLB The Show 11. The first Tuesday in March typically belongs to the baseball simulations – if not then, then the second. (Release…
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Fight Night Champion Is EA Sports’ First M-Rated Game
Not yet officially rated by the ESRB, promotional copy on the game’s official page bills EA Sports’ next boxer as the publisher’s first ever M-rated game. “As the first-ever ‘M’ rated EA Sports title, Fight Night Champion showcases the truest graphical representation of the sport, lifestyle, and culture of boxing with authentic and dynamic blood,…
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Mafia Wars Agency Takes The Rap For Vandal-Marketing Stunt
An ad agency has taken the fall for a guerrilla marketing stunt that had the city of San Francisco threatening Facebook-games maker Zynga with vandalism and other charges. The agency will pay the city $45,000 in fines. In August, San Francisco officials were steaming mad over the fake $25,000 bills glued to city sidewalks as…
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