News of an interesting documentary came out during San Diego Comic-Con last month along with a video preview that is now also available online.
Titled TOY MASTERS, the documentary aspires to be the first ever feature-length documentary on the billion dollar toy franchise "Masters of the Universe". Featuring interviews with creative personnel from every version of the toy line and incarnation of the franchise on tv, film, stage and print, including J. Michael Straczynski, a staff writer of the original animated series and Alan Oppenheimer, the voice of the big baddy, Skeletor.
TOY MASTERS is still currently in production but the end of the preview does mention 2012 as a target release date.
One last tidbit to mention on the blog from Disney's D23 Expo that happened earlier this month in Anaheim would be the presentation of WRECK-IT RALPH, an animated feature film coming in late 2012.
Unfortunately the four and a half minutes of footage shown at the presentation is not available online but there is a video of the game the movie's main character, Wreck-It Ralph, is from in a display at the show in an arcade cabinet.
Synopsis:
Wreck-It Ralph (John C. Reilly) longs to be as beloved as his game’s perfect Good Guy, Fix-It Felix (Jack McBrayer). Problem is, nobody loves a Bad Guy. But they do love heroes… so when a modern, first-person shooter game arrives featuring tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun (Jane Lynch), Ralph sees it as his ticket to heroism and happiness. He sneaks into the game with a simple plan—win a medal—but soon wrecks everything, and accidently unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens every game in the arcade.
Ralph’s only hope? Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman), a young troublemaking “glitch” from a candy-coated cart racing game who might just be the one to teach Ralph what it means to be a Good Guy. But will he realize he is good enough to become a hero before it’s “Game Over” for the entire arcade?
WRECK-IT RALPH smashes into theaters on November 2, 2012.
Disney's D23 Expo happened this past weekend down in Anaheim, CA and as a convention for fans of everything Disney a lot of news is coming out from the Expo - like yesterday's post about TANGLED EVER AFTER. Another such news item from the Expo would be the progress Pixar has made with MONSTERS UNIVERSITY, the prequel to their 2001 hit animated feature film, MONSTERS INC.
As the new film is a prequel, Pixar animators have been tasked with the chore to tweak the looks of the main characters, Mike and Sulley, to fit with their younger personas being at a university, well before their time at Monsters Inc. Among the changes made, they were both slimmed down, Sulley getting a shaggier look than his older self while Mike has brighter skin and is wearing a retainer.
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY puts a scare into theatergoers on June 21, 2013.
Disney's D23 Expo is going on in Anaheim, CA this weekend and as a convention for fans of everything Disney a lot of news is coming out from the Expo. One exciting tidbit is that the TANGLED universe will be coming together one more time in the form of an animated short much like the TOY STORY one that was in front of CARS 2 earlier this summer and the other TOY STORY short scheduled to be in front of THE MUPPETS movie this fall.
Directed by the feature film team of Nathan Greno (TANGLED) and Byron Howard (TANGLED), the short, named TANGLED EVER AFTER is scheduled to premiere on the Disney Channel sometime during Spring 2012. The poster unveiling the return of most if not all of the characters from the feature film, including the Stabbington Brothers, has been released online.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo hit Los Angeles, California this week and as a result GeekPlate is having a week of E3 coverage with the highlights from the news that breaks at the expo. Thursday meant the third and last day of the show floor in the convention. Here are some final highlights from E3 today.
ASSASSIN'S CREED REVELATIONS from Ubisoft is another chapter of the gaming series for the XBOX 360, PS3 & PC due out in November.
BATTLEFIELD 3 from developer DICE and EA is an action first-person shooter scheduled to be released on the XBOX 360, PS3 & PC this fall.
NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN gameplay demo from the EA press conference. It will be coming to the XBOX 360, PS3, Wii, 3DS & PC in November.
PREY 2 is an action game from Bethesda Gaming Studios for the PS3, XBOX 360 & PC.
RAYMAN ORIGINS is an Ubisoft platform game for the PS3, XBOX 360 & Wii due out by the end of the year.
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE GAME is another platform game from Ubisoft coming to the PS3, XBOX 360, Wii, 3DS & PC during the upcoming holiday season.
STAR WARS THE OLD REPUBLIC developer walkthrough of Tatooine. The MMORPG from Bioware and Lucasarts will be out on PCs sometime in the future.
That was it for GeekPlate's E3 2011 coverage. If you missed it, there were three previous installments on GeekPlate highlighting the Microsoft/Sony press conferences, Nintendo's press conference + Day 1 of E3 and Day 2 of E3. Hope you have been enjoying the videos and news highlighted in these entries. See you next year for more E3 news and I imagine actual playable Wii U launch titles.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo hit Los Angeles, California this week and as a result GeekPlate is having a week of E3 coverage with the highlights from the news that breaks at the expo. Wednesday meant day two of the show floor in the convention. Here are some highlights from E3.
DRAGON'S DOGMA is a fantasy era action game for the PS3 & XBOX 360 from CAPCOM due out in 2012.
JOURNEY, from the developer thatgamecompany behind FLOWER bring this unique game to the PS3 sometime this year.
LITTLE DEVIANTS is a puzzle sim game from SCEA that is being created for the PSVITA.
RAGE is a first-person shooter from Bethesda Games Studios for the PC, PS3 & XBOX 360. Due out this September.
RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY is a new chapter of the series from Capcom that is heading to the XBOX 360, PS3 & PC.
SUPER STARDUST DELTA is an action game from developer Housemarque coming to the PSVITA in the future.
THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM demo that was on GameTrailers TV. From Bethesda Games Studios, this RPG for the PS3, XBOX 360 & PC is scheduled to be released this November.
UNCHARTED: GOLDEN ABYSS is coming to the PSVITA and here is the gameplay demo from the e3 conference stage for the action-adventure game by SCEA.
--SILENT HILL is coming to the PSVITA in SILENT HILL: BOOK OF MEMORIES and it will be a multiplayer game. --Ubisoft is in the process of developing 5 titles for the Wii U console, including: ASSASSIN'S CREED, RAVING RABBIDS, GHOST RECON ONLINE, KILLER FREAKS FROM OUTERSPACE and a sports title.
That was it for GeekPlate's coverage of Day 2 of E3 2011. If you missed it, there were two previous installments on GeekPlate highlighting the Microsoft/Sony press conferences and Nintendo's press conference + Day 1 of E3. Hope you have been enjoying the videos and news highlighted in these entries. Look forward to tomorrow's post recapping the final day of the convention.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo hit Los Angeles, California this week and as a result GeekPlate is having a week of E3 coverage with the highlights from the news that breaks at the expo. Tuesday brought the Nintendo press conference and the opening of the show floor - the first official day of E3.
Nintendo:
The Wii U debut video. Wii U is the next console in Nintendo's future. It will have a 1080P HD resolution. The new console's controller has a large touchscreen interface, a front-facing camera, gyroscope and microphone while incorporating the more traditional analog sticks, d-pad, front and shoulder buttons and triggers. A 3DS-like stylus can be used on the controller touchscreen. Wii U discs will be able to hold 25 gigabytes of data. Will be compatible with Wii games and devices. Release date in 2012.
--LEGEND OF ZELDA's 25th anniversary year has Nintendo planning game releases on all of its platforms. THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK'S AWAKENING is the first and will be available for download in the 3DS eShop. THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE FOUR SWORDS will be available as a free DSiWare download in September. --NINJA GAIDEN 3: RAZOR'S EDGE will be a unique version specifically designed for the Wii U. --PIKMIN will be coming to the Wii U instead of the Wii. --SMASH BROS. will get new versions for the 3DS and Wii U. --SUPER MARIO 3DS, built specifically for the handheld will be released by the end of 2011.
E3 News & Video:
BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY, the sequel to the critically acclaimed hit BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM, from developer Rocksteady Studios provides a preview of the playable character, Catwoman. BAC is scheduled for release on the PS3, XBOX 360 & PC in October.
LORD OF THE RINGS: WAR in the NORTH trailer for the PS3, XBOX 360 & PC. From Snowblind Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the action RPG is due out this year.
THE DARKNESS 2 from developer Digital Extremes is a shooter sequel that takes place two years after the first and is for the PS3, XBOX 360 & PC.
XCOM, from 2k Games is a first-person shooter for the XBOX 360, PS3 & PC and is due out in March 2012.
--ONLIVE is going portable with the ONLIVE PLAYER APP that will bring its PC gameplay streaming capabilities to iPads and Android tablets.
That was it for GeekPlate's coverage of the Nintendo press conference and Day 1 of E3 2011. If you missed it, there was a previous installment on GeekPlate highlighting the Microsoft/Sony press conferences. Hope you have been enjoying the videos and news highlighted in these entries. Look forward to tomorrow's post recapping the official second day of the convention.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo hits Los Angeles, California this week and as a result GeekPlate will be having an E3 week of coverage with the highlights from the news that breaks at the expo. Monday was not the technical start of E3 as the show floor does not open until Tuesday, but there was still news to be had as Microsoft and Sony held their annual press conferences.
MICROSOFT:
FABLE: THE JOURNEY, the next chapter of the FABLE game series from Lionhead Studios is scheduled to arrive on the XBOX 360 in 2012. And it features KINECT functionality, allowing players to use gestures to cast spells.
HALO 4 showed off its teaser trailer and has a scheduled release date of holiday 2012.
STAR WARS KINECT will bring players the ability to wield lightsabers, jump and kick their way through the Star Wars universe.
TOMB RAIDER, the next Lara Croft game from Square Enix for the XBOX 360, PS3 & PC takes players to the beginning of the character's journey for her first adventure.
--BING will be a feature on the new XBOX 360 dashboard coming in the fall, enabling players to search the entire marketplace for content using KINECT. --KINECT will become a big part of the new dashboard on XBOX 360, letting users control the entire experience through voice commands. --KINECT FUN LABS is a collection of mini-games available for free that allows players to participate in various activities including scanning real life objects into the game world and creating avatars using the KINECT camera. --MASS EFFECT 3, the next chapter in BioWare's scifi RPG series is coming in March 2012 and brings with it KINECT features like making conversation choices and battlefield directions through voice command. --UFC bouts will be coming to XBOX LIVE along with some interactive features where viewers can "call matches" and place bets with friends. --XBOX LIVE will soon be offering cloud storage for game saves and profiles, making it easier for players to sign into their accounts from any XBOX 360 console.
SONY:
BIOSHOCK INFINITE, is a first person shooter coming in 2012 to PS3, 360 & PC from developer Irrational Games, the studio behind the original BIOSHOCK.
DUST 514, a massively multiplayer online game with connections to EVE ONLINE is a PS3 exclusive scheduled to launch in 2012 with a closed beta testing period on PSN near the end of 2011.
LITTLE BIG PLANET, the PS3 hit game series is making its way to the PSVITA.
RESISTANCE 3, the very popular scifi first person shooter series from developer Insomniac Games comes to the PS3 in September.
Sly Cooper is heading to the PS3 in 2012 with SLY COOPER: THIEVES IN TIME, this time with developer Sanzaru Games taking over the creative reigns for Sucker Punch.
STAR TREK, a new co-op game for the PS3, 360 & PC from developer Digital Extremes is coming in 2012. Play as Captain Kirk and Spock in this new chapter spinning out from the recent blockbuster film.
UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE'S DECEPTION hits the PS3 on 11/1/11.
--GOD OF WAR ORIGINS COLLECTION, a 3D-enabled compilation of GOD OF WAR: GHOST OF SPARTA and CHAINS OF OLYMPUS (the two PSP titles in the series) is coming to the PS3 in September. --NBA 2K12 features unique MOVE functionality, where the basketball players will move on their own on the court and the player at home can use the MOVE controller to point at anybody on their team and control them. --Playstation-branded 24" 3D TV that comes with a pair of glasses, 6 foot HDMI cable and Resistance 3 in one bundle for only $499. --PLAYSTATION VITA, the next chapter in Sony's portable gaming platform, will launch worldwide by the end of 2011 with a WiFi-only model selling for $249 and a 3G/WiFi model at $299. AT&T will be the official wireless carrier for the handheld. --RUIN, a "social action RPG" for the PSVITA and PS3, will let players create their own hero and lair and laying siege to friends' lairs. This top-down game will use the connectivity feature between the PSVITA and PS3 in which players can transfer their saves between the gaming platforms at will.
That was it for GeekPlate's coverage of the Microsoft and Sony press conferences at E3 2011. Hope you are enjoying the videos and news highlighted. Look forward to tomorrow's post recapping the first official day of the convention and Nintendo's press conference.
Last weekend down in Orlando, Florida sci-fi geeks from around the world came together at the Orange County Convention Center to enjoy the Star Wars mania at Celebration V.
Here is some of the interesting news events to come out of CV:
Welcome to the last post detailing the events of last week where several industries traveled down to San Diego for a series of panels and interviews for fans that unveiled plans for the following year. Here's some of the interesting FILM news to come out of SDCC 2010:
--In conjunction with their panel at SDCC, Universal Pictures released the first official image of Cowboys & Aliens. --At the Marvel Movie Panel, they assembled the Avengers, unveiled a teaser trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger, footage from Thor and discussions with all of the actors involved. --Marvel opened the doors behind Odin's throne on the con floor to unveil the classic thor villain, the Destroyer. --At the Tron: Legacy panel, an eight minute preview of the film was shown involving Sam's introduction to the Tron world and it was revealed that the film was shot in real 3D. --There was a Green Lantern panel, where the cast talked in detail about next year's upcoming film. --The trailer for the movie Red debuted, starring Bruce Willis, Karl Urban and Helen Mirren.
Last week several industries traveled down to San Diego for a series of panels and interviews for fans that unveiled plans for the following year. Here's some of the interesting TOYS that debuted at SDCC:
Last week several industries traveled down to San Diego for a series of panels and interviews for fans that unveiled plans for the following year. Here's some of the interesting GAMING news to come out:
Last weekend several industries traveled down to San Diego for a series of panels and interviews for fans that unveiled plans for the following year. Here's some of the interesting COMIC news to come out:
Over the last weekend several industries traveled down to San Diego for a series of panels and interviews for fans that unveiled plans for the following year. Here's some of the interesting TV news to come out:
