New Iron Man 3 armour at Comic Con

New Iron Man 3 armour at Comic Con

Comic-Con's rumbling on in San Diego this weekend - and as well as keeping an eye on the Hobbit Comic Con panel this weekend, I've also been impressed by the first look at the Iron Man 3 new armour.

The film's in production now and is rumoured to see Robert Downey Jr's Tony Stark taking on nanotechnology as part of his new suit, potentially taking storylines from the Excelis comic book story.

Anyway, enough supposition - feast your eyes on the new Iron Man 3 suit below...

New Dark Knight Rises IMAX poster revealed

New Dark Knight Rises IMAX poster revealed.

So this is the week The Dark Knight Rises Movie review will hit - as the final chapter of the Batman franchise opens on July 19th.

Stay tuned to this blog to get the Dark Knight Rises film review on Thursday.

But to satiate you Bat-fans until then, here's the new IMAX poster for The Dark Knight Rises.

Table Top Tanks: PS VITA review

Table Top Tanks: PS VITA review

Released by Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS Vita

No sooner do you get one new Augmented Reality game, then another comes along.

Table Top Tanks is the latest to arrive, using the AR Cards to build up a world around you, you have to pilot your tank through a series of missions, blasting a few things and generally, wreaking some havoc.

There's little really to go into with this game - it's the usual, bitesize affair unfortunately. Something akin to the kind of game you'd get on your phone and not one which demands plenty of replays, it's a bit of a misnomer to be honest.

Sure, it plays well and is a bit of fun here and there, but if you're after something long term, then this title may not really be it - there's very little incentive to go back for more once you've finished the missions, unless you want to beat your scores and show it wasn't a fluke the first time around.

It's quite a nice touch that you are able to use real life objects as objects within the game, but aside from that, there's little sensationally outstanding about this title.

Table Top Tanks may bring the wAR but it's a little lacking on the long term strategy and shelf life.


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New Dredd clip revealed at ComicCon

New Dredd clip revealed at ComicCon

It looks like the drokkin' law is coming to town very soon.

Dredd 3D starring Karl Urban hits cinemas in October this year in New Zealand - and early word from ComicCon is that it's pretty good. We'll get the Dredd 3D Movie Review to you soon as we can.

There was a screening of the film yesterday at the San Diego Comic Con event - and now Lionsgate's released an exclusive clip of Dredd 3D for you to watch.

Bond's Q revealed

Bond's Q revealed

The anticipation is growing for the brand new Bond film, Skyfall, due out in November this year.

And this morning, we've had confirmation of who will be taking on the role of Q, made famous by Desmond Llewellyn.

Actor Ben Whishaw will be the new Q...

Here's the official release:

"CULVER CITY, Calif., July 12, 2012 – Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, producers of SKYFALL™, the 23^rd James Bond adventure, confirmed today that the character of Q will be making a welcome return to the Bond franchise and the role will be played by Ben Whishaw.

 

Whishaw becomes the fourth actor to play Bond’s quartermaster affectionately known as Q.  The role began with Peter Burton as Major Boothroyd  in Dr. No, followed by Desmond Llewelyn (in 17 Bond films between 1963-1999), and John Cleese (who appeared as Q’s assistant, R, in The World is Not Enough and was later promoted to Q in Die Another Day). 

 

Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli commented, “It’s a real thrill to confirm the return of Q in SKYFALL™ played by the enormously talented Ben Whishaw.  We are delighted to have this beloved character back in the series.”

 

Daniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in SKYFALL™, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time.  In SKYFALL™, Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her.  As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.  The film is from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment.  Directed by Sam Mendes.  Produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.  Written by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and John Logan.

 

BEN WHISHAW will be seen later this year in Cloud Atlas alongside an all-star cast including Tom Hanks, Jim Sturgess and Halle Berry, and in the BBC’s “Richard II.”  He will also be seen in the second series of “The Hour” for the BBC, in which he stars opposite Dominic West and Romola Garai.  His films include roles in Bright Star, The Tempest, Brideshead Revisited, I’m Not There, Stoned, Layer Cake, Enduring Love, The Trench, Mauvaise Passé, and the lead roles in My Brother Tom and Perfume opposite Alan Rickman and Dustin Hoffman.  For television, he also starred in the hugely popular BBC drama “Criminal Justice,” which saw him pick up the award for best actor at the 2009 Royal Television Society Awards, Best Actor at the International Emmy Awards 2009 and was nominated for Best Actor at the 2009 BAFTA Television Awards.  His many roles on the British stage include “The Idiot,” “Cock”, “The Seagull,” “Hamlet” (for which he received an Olivier nomination), and “His Dark Materials.”  He will appear in Michael Grandage’s production of “Peter and Alice” in the title role opposite Judi Dench in 2013.  He was a BAFTA Rising Star nominee in 2007.

PulzAR: PS Vita Review

PulzAR: PS Vita Review

Platform: PS Vita
Released by Sony Computer Entertainment

The AR on the PS Vita's had mixed success, I think it's fair to say.

So far, nothing's really gripped long term on the AR Gaming front unfortunately - and that's more an issue of games have long term play rather than just simple novelty.

Thankfully, PulzAR actually changes that and finally brings a game that you want to keep trying.

Basically, the earth is being stalked by a massive meteor overhead - and it's up to you to save the day, using a series of lasers and reflectors to power up a nuclear missile launch facility. But it's not quite as simple as that - because as you use the AR Cards to line up your reflectors, fragments of the meteors drop down and batter your efforts.

This is a case of the AR finally working better than it previously has done. You have to have an element of strategy as you negotiate through the levels (and if you're playing in your front room, making sure that you don't have a stray cat invade your field of vision)and launch off the missiles - but it's all worth it as you scan the VITA up to above the room and see the missile hit, shattering pieces off and gradually edging you closer to saving the day.

There are a couple of problems though - occasionally, the mirrors you've set up can just disappear thanks to the AR and at times, it can be difficult to pick up the cards and move them around as the timer begins to count down.

But overall, PulzAR is a step in the right direction - it's intelligent, fun and shows when the tech works, it's effortless - more of its ilk please.

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Brand new Dark Knight Rises image revealed

Brand new Dark Knight Rises image revealed

Ahead of the launch of  The Dark Knight Rises being released in cinemas next week, there's a brand new Dark Knight Rises image revealed.

It comes in the form of the new cover from Entertainment Weekly as they preview the last part of the franchise.

The Dark Knight Rises hits cinemas on July 19th and the Dark Knight Rises Movie Review will follow on that date.

Take a look below.