Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li is an adaptation of the popular video game from Capcom, and if you didn’t know that please leave now! The is directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak from a script by Justin Marks (Spelling his name is a lot easier). The movie has a whole bunch of stars in it including Kristin Kreuk (as you already know), Michael Clarke Duncan, Neal McDonough, Taboo, Chris Klein, Edmund Chen, and a lot more whom I will not name right now but just refer you the link to the films Web page.

The film follows the story of Chun-Li who is in the pursuit of inner peace, nah I’m just messing with yah the movie is really about kicking the crap out of bad guys. The basic plot revolves around Chun-Li’s personal history and her pursuit of justice, through beating people senseless.

It is a little to soon to tell if this film will live up to the buzz it has generated, but as of now it’s popularity has grow just a bit bigger.

Images Provided by ComingSoon.net

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The Sci-Fi channels highly popular, sacred series, Battlestar Galactica will be sadly ending in 2009, but the fans will have something to look forward to from the network the following year.  Sci-Fi has green lit a prequel series to Battlestar titled Caprica, so far the pilot has already been produced and will be set to premiere in December 2010.

As said before the pilot, directed by Jeffrey Reiner (Friday Night Lights), which is 2 hours long will be set to premiere in December 2010. It will star Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales, Paula Malcomson and Polly Walker.

The series is set 50 years before the events of Battlestar Galactica on an earth like planet. The series will follow the story of two rival families who are set at odds over the advancement of AI in cybernetic beings. The feud reaches it’s peak with the scientific breakthrough of the first Cylon.  The Cylon is the cybernetic being that eventually grows into the advanced cybernetic race that wages war against all humans (hindsight is 20/20).

As I am sure you have heard Caprica is a completely terrestrial series no space battles, or or any of that good stuff. As Sci-Fi was quoted as saying Caprica is “a series that blends action with corporate conspiracy and sexual politics,” it makes me wonder how different this series will be from the original. Hopefully it will not stray to far from the themes that fans have loved so much, about Battlestar.

Here is the Skinny from the Sci-Fi channel on the new Series.

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After Activision dropped Ghost Busters, it was unclear whether it would ever see the light of day, but Atari picked up the title and has recently announced the release in June 09. The release date announcement at the  Atari Live Showcase today and it was also announced that the game will be released for…well basically every single platform known to man.  So you will be busting poltergeists no matter what platform you prefer to use.

At last the fans who are eagerly awaiting this title have finally got the confirmation they have been longing for.

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On the eve of the most glutinous day of the year we have found out that the Japanese will be getting a nice holiday treat from Capcom. Today we discovered that the Resident Evil 5 Demo is set for release Dec. 5th in Japan. The demo will be available only on the Xbox 360, and only to the land of the rising sun.  Sorry homeboys it seems we will not be seeing a Resident Evil 5 demo in the good old USA yet.

RE5 Development is said to be going so well that it will be released a whole week early then originally scheduled. Here in the U.S. RE5 is set for release March 13th, as previously scheduled. Although we have heard nothing of a demo in North America, we are set to get one for the 360, and PS3 but when is still unknown.

So while we are getting stuffed this Thanksgiving just know that Japanese people will be getting stuffed as well, but with the knowledge that they will be getting a RE5 demo Dec. 5th, and be getting the full game a week earlier then previously scheduled.  2 Japan, United States ZIP.

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1. The Atari Flashback 2

For the classic gamer the Atari Flahback 2 is a plug and play console. It has 40 classic Atari games including, Pong, Centipede, and Pitfall.  Plug and plays have been around for a while so the price will be low. A great gift idea for any gamers stuck in the 80’s.

2. Wrath of the Lich King Expansion

If you are looking for a gift for a Wow Gamer this Christmas this expansion is a must. This is the greatest endeavor thus far from Blizzard.  Wrath of the Lich king is already breaking sales records, and it continues to grow in popularity.  So get this one as early as possible. A good price for a lot of great content, and a whole new Wow experience.

3. The Wii Lightsaber
Of all of the Wii Accessories this one has got to be the best. A great gift for a Wii gamer, and a must have gift for a Star Wars fan. The Wii Lightsaber is designed to be like the real thing, when turning it on the light actually rises from the bottom to the  top. It is available in a dual pack with two separate colors, and it is reasonably priced.

4. Guitar Hero World Tour

Hands down the most popular music series in video games is Guitar Hero. Recently released Guitar Hero World Tour is rumored to be one of the most popular game titles this holiday season, and it is already flying off the shelves.  It has a huge music library, and supports download content. If you know a gamer that likes this series or wants to get into it check it out.

5. Nintendo Wii
After two years of shortages I am sure we are all weary of the Wii holiday craze. Wii sales are still through the roof, and from what we have heard this year will have it’s share of shortage nightmares. If you have a special gamer in your life who has not been able to get his hands on a Wii yet this would certainly make his/her Christmas I’m sure.

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Since it was announced, Aliens Colonial Marines has generated a great deal of buzz. The fact that it was written by a team of writers from Battlestar Galactica has been part of that, not to mention it is based on one of the most popular series in the history of the Sci-Fi film genre. The buzz recently took a negative turn when a rumor that a layoff at Gearbox had halted, possibly canceled the release of the game. It has been rumored that up to 26 people have been laid off from Gearbox due to poor sales of Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway, and this in turned caused a huge hiccup in the release of Aliens.

Gearbox president Randy Pitchford helped dispel some of the rumors with a recent statement. He was quoted as saying “Aliens isn’t canned, we’ve made some transformative changes and yes, that’s meant some talent changes, but that’s not the real story.”

Although the release date for Aliens is a bit ambiguous at this point, at least we know we will still be getting it.

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We recently did a post on how Nintendo was taking steps to prepare for the Wii demand for Christmas, and from what we had surmised they were all system go for this holiday season.  Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime was quoted as saying “We’re producing an unprecedented level of hardware to try and meet demand.”

Well it seems there are only a few things in life that are certain death, taxes, and Wii holiday shortages. This has been an issue for the past two years and it seems that the sales clerks at GameStop will have another wonderful year of it.

GameStop CFO David Carlson has stated that he is expecting all Wii stock to be sold out by Christmas, gone, bone dry. “Wii Fit is in very, very short supply. It sells through as quickly as it hits the stores,” Carlson stated. “And although the Wii hardware is in very good supply right now we believe it may as well be out of stock by the holiday season.”

It seems we are getting two different stories; one from the retailers and another from Nintendo, as Reggie has been quoted multiple times as saying that Nintendo was better prepared this year for holiday sales.  For now keep your fingers crossed, but if we start hearing this story from other retailers you may be getting a really nice pair of shoes instead.

Avoid the lines, the crazed parents, and just get your Wii from us. Seriously!

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National Geographic has announced that they will begin developing video games.  The non profit educational outlet has announced National Geographic Games which, is part of their profit division National Geographic Ventures. NGG has already released one title “Herod’s Lost Tomb” which was released for mac and Iphone. NGG has stated that some games will be developed in house and others through partnership.  NGG has said that their main focus is to release games that further geographic knowledge.

As excited as you gamers must be to hear this, we have decided to compile a comprehensive list of possible games that NGG could release in the near future. Enjoy.

1. Tribal Drum Hero
Honor your family and the ancestors who have come before you not to mention pick up chicks by tribal drumming. You will play before your family, your tribe, and then compete against other tribes in drum offs. The stakes are high, but so are the rewards; because if you fail at drumming the ancient rhythms of the god’s you lose a finger but if you keep perfect beat you get the neighboring tribal chief’s virgin daughter.

You will also get to play these popular tribal hits:
“Party like a Cherokee” -by the Native American Cherokee
“Big Girls Don’t Cry When They Get Malaria”- by the Jharkhand tribe of Palamu
“I’m Bringing Skinning Back” - By the cannibal Asmat tribes of Papua

2. Woodchuck Breeder for Gameboy DS
Tired of Dogs, Rabbits, and I know your sick of kittens. Well then here is the latest heart warming, I feel fuzzy inside, simulated pet game with all the fun of having a pet and none of the responsibilities. Woodchuck breeder help protect the population of these fascinating creators by raising and breeding them. As you progress through the game you will develop new breeding skills such as; selecting the right type of wines, purchasing Barry White albums, and overall setting the right type of mood for breeding.

3. Kill Zone “O” Zone
Help protect the planet from global warming.
Progress through your journey to achieve a planet free of pollution by doing your part.

Here are a few of the exciting missions you will get to play:
-Turning off your lights when you leave a room
-car pooling
-and the funnest mission of them all standing in line at the refinery with a bag of Pepsi cans

4. F.irst E.ncounter A.rachnid R.eaction
A great game for Kids! This game takes you on a journey through the most dangerous spider ridden realms of the world, and teaches kids all the really cool facts about spiders.
Such as:
Goliath Bird Eating spider - of South America that could potentially eat your hand if it wanted to.
The Black Widow - which is native to Southern States of the US such as Florida, be careful on that Disney Land trip!
Brown Recluse - Which is Highly venomous an native to the US and could quite possibly be in your house. Isn’t that a neat fact kids!

5. Education - The Game
Learning is fun! Who needs guns and explosions when you can cultivate your mind.  Education the game will teach you the power of imagination, through comprehensive in depth studies of geographical regions and the indigenous people that live in them, and their effect on our world as a whole. Now that sound like a fun game!

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The Dead Walk RUN
The creators of Half Life Valve, have brought us the FPS survival horror title Left 4 Dead. Within this four person co-op title you fend off oceans of the living dead, who certainly don’t drag their feet when the dinner bell rings.  There are many reasons why this game stands alone from other survival horror titles, and why it is most likely going to become one of the greats within the genre. Today, Left 4 Dead infects the store shelves (Nov. 18th), and the survival horror genre in a big way.

The Infection
The story begins within a city completely annihilated by a zombie infection. You will have the option to play as four separate characters. Bill the Vietnam Vet, Louis the IT guy, Zoey the college student and horror film fanatic, and Francis the bar brawling biker. Each has their own unique skills that aid one another in their survival. The Infected (which you can play as as well) are the living dead creatures that have ransacked the city. They consist of the Horde (your basic zombies that accumulate in large groups and attack any living thing), and then the mutated zombies, such as the Witch (big claws and completely crazy), the Boomer (don’t shoot this one up close), the Tank (which is basically a Mack truck with arms), and other types as well.  The game’s plot line is  surprisingly simple. The goal is to survive, and the only way to achieve that is through teamwork.

Three Four is the magic number
As said before there are four major characters within the game who progress as a team to survive. Each teammate has a colored outline that it visible through walls that changes status to indicate danger or injury so you are able to know where your teammates are at all times and whether they are in need of help. Your teammates will assist you in gunning down zombie, healing your injuries, and helping you recover from attacks. You will want to do the same for them because if you loose any member of your team you will loose firepower. The game is primarily a first person shooter in which you fend of a droves of zombies. The monotony is broken up by the mutated zombies each one with their own unique abilities that are potentially devastating to your team; for example the Hunter which can pin you or anyone one of your teammates. In this instance when mutated zombies attack you or your team you must act quickly or you may loose a teammate, or be killed yourself.

There are four basic phases of the campaign mode of the game; No Mercy (urban Setting), Death Toll (suburban setting), Dead Air (air port), and Blood Harvest (a rural setting).  Each has it’s own challenges, and obstacles, in which teamwork is required to survive. The unique thing about Left 4 Dead that sets it apart from other survival horror games is the “AI Director”, which adjusts intensity and frequency of zombie attacks according to your performance. The “AI Director” will change themes, ambiance, and moves zombies, and ammo to different locations within the maps so each mode of the game is never the same when you replay it.

The versus mode will allow up to 8 players; in which you will be able to play as the four survivors, or as four of the infected. Playing as the infected in this mode will allow you to play as the mutated zombies each one with its own unique ability.

Here’s the Deal!
The four person co-op is one of the best aspects of this game. I personally believe this is one of the few games within the survival horror genre that has capitalized on it.  The other and most unique aspect is the “AI Director” with this you will never play the game the same twice. These are the two strongest pillars of this title and the reason why it is truly great. If you are a fan of FPS or Survival horror you will want to pick this game up you will be getting hours of enjoyment from it.  Valve has given us a great title in the survival horror genre. We give Left 4 Dead an A+ rating.

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Creating a CTO position in the U.S. Government?

An interesting article appeared in Friday’s - 11/14/08 Washington Post regarding President Elect Barack Obama’s plan to appoint the nation’s first Chief Technology Officer.

According to Obama’s Website this person would help “to make government work better” by helping federal agencies use technology. It has not been determined whether this person would hold a Cabinet level position or just an administrative slot.

Another question is whether the potential CTO would be an executive from the tech sector or someone currently in the Government.

Some have mentioned current Google CEO Eric Schmidt (he has already stated he is not interested) or Vint Cerf, who is the ‘Chief Internet Evangelist’ at Google – either of these choices would have likely caused a storm anyway since Google has a major stake in how the government approaches ‘net neutrality’ and regulates broadband in general. Here is Google’s guide on Net Neutrality: http://www.google.com/help/netneutrality.html

Over the past two years Google has greatly increased its lobbying presence in D.C. With the new administration, it will be interesting to see how complex issues like ‘net neutrality’ (especially in Google’s case) are handled.

No matter what, the focus on technology in general and the possibility of appointing someone to devote more focus on how technology can help make things more efficient amongst the various government agencies seems like a good move for any administration.

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