Over the decades, the only evil Batman hasn’t been able to vanquish was the dismal awfulness of his own video games. That all changed when Batman: Arkham Asylum–developed by British studio Rocksteady Games–hit consoles and PCs last summer. Gamers finally got to control the hyper-intelligent ass-kicker they’ve been reading about …
Episode 20: Movie Mania: Tron, The Crazies, Cop Out and More
Peter Ha and Steven James Snyder dig into the latest Tron news, what they think of The Crazies, and why Cop Out shouldn’t be getting such tough reviews.
All that and more in today’s edition of the daily Nerdcast with Techland contributors and Time.com’s Caitlin Thompson. Click on the player above to listen.
What Was the Most Expensive Video Game Budget EVAR?
I don’t know. And having read this, I still don’t know if I know. But a website called Digital Battle lists the top 10 budgets ever. I’m not sure what their sources are, but if everybody’s reposting it, it must be true!
10. Killzone 2: $45 million
9. Final Fantasy XII: $48 million
8. LA Noire: $50 million
7. APB, $50 million
6. …
With Three New Clips From Wonderland, Our Alice Exhaustion Sets In
Get out your looking glass: We’ve got more peeks into Wonderland as Disney’s marketing bonanza continues.
We caught wind of these clips earlier today, and now, I’m wondering what percentage of the film we will have seen by opening night? (Check out all three below, but I’ll warn you: They’re really nothing to get excited …
Panel of the Week 2/24/10
It was a week of highs and lows for me. I was pleasantly surprised by some of the titles I took a chance on this week. Blackest Night came back strong after its hiatus but the three Siege titles that dropped were lackluster. Read on to see what action is in the Panel of the Week.
Batman and Robin #9
At this point I have to admit …
Techland Screening Room: ‘You’re Next!’ The Sneaky Two-Sided ‘Body Snatchers’
Every Thursday, the Techland Screening Room digs deep in an attempt to appreciate one of the 50 most important sci-fi titles of cinema’s first century. When we’re not analyzing the films, we’re announcing the next title in the series. We welcome your thoughts, insights, grumblings and epiphanies. See our previous
Hive Mind: What We’re Looking Forward To In March
The year’s shortest month is coming to an end and I have to admit that it was chock full of nerdery.
LOST made its triumphant return for its final season. Be sure to join in on the E-mail Chain every week with Allie and me. Breck Eisner’s remake of George A. Romero’s The Crazies is out tomorrow, but Hollywood seems to have …
Tron’s Big Unveil: Much Ado About A Film Screening?
Yesterday, we posted about Tron‘s 25-city wild goose chase via the site FlynnLives.com.
Secret locations were revealed throughout the day and the first fans to arrive received a phone (still not sure why) wallets stuffed with Tron goodies and codes. (Read about the experience of Miss Selector, one Tron fan who got the goods in Paris.) …
How To Cobble Together a Portable Emulation System
I show you how to download and setup MESS, the “Multi Emulator Super System” with over 400 different system emulators, load up your favorite classic video games, and copy everything to a USB stick or memory card for use on just about any PC in the world. It’s pocketable nostalgia at it’s finest: easy, cheap, and plentiful.
Want more …
2010 Greener Gadgets Conference in NYC
The Crazies Review: A Jolt to the Gut, Brain, Country (B+)
I’ve tried to omit most major spoilers for this review, writing in a more general and all-encompassing fashion. I’ve clearly marked out the one paragraph below where we engage in a half-detailed plot analysis.
George A. Romero’s The Crazies was all about America’s growing distrust of its government. Opening in theaters amid the …
The Daily Dose
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010
Today in Techland: Things got a little crazy as Steve chatted with The Crazies director Breck Eisner about torture porn and the perfect “ick factor,” while Peter looked at the comic spin-off series. (Are they worth it? Oh yeah.) Meanwhile, Evan found the return of Aquaman in the silver lining of the upcoming …