Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 21, 2010, 8:32 pm
Today's Daily Dose of Awesome comes from Russian illustrator Kostenko Maxim. His artwork, which parodies both Superman and Spiderman, has something to do with Storymaster Soundproof Windows. The basic idea is that the windows are so good both heroes can't hear the chaos outside, even with Spiderman...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 21, 2010, 8:40 am
Ask many gamers what is the best cast crossover in a game of all time is, chances are you will hear ‘Marvel v Capcom 2; New Age of Heroes’ more than once. Having been released initially in 2002 on PS2, Xbox and Dreamcast in 2000. It was so popular a re-release on Xbox Live Marketplace and Playst...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 19, 2010, 5:32 am
Seriously just read that title, Hobo With a Shotgun. How does that not sound cool to you? And throw in Rutger freaking Hauer, The Hitcher himself and this movie sounds like it could be a hell of a lot of fun and awesome. The project came about as a result of a competition in 2007 that coincided wit...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 19, 2010, 4:24 am
Recently, Konami announced and released an in game trailer for their new Saw game. As many probably already know, Konami are the masterminds behind the Silent Hill franchise, and after brilliant works like Silent Hill 2, and the surprisingly adequate Shattered Memories, it shows that they know ...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 19, 2010, 4:00 am
I loved Kick-Ass. I thought it was a brilliant film that was strongly supported by an equally brilliant soundtrack. The songs worked perfectly to help set the mood for certain scenes and at times it was the song that really gave a scene that extra meaning or emphasis. In my opinion one of the best i...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 18, 2010, 3:49 am
Everybody loves posters right? They are pretty cool , I mean they cover up holes in your walls and where you accidentally spilled that food that time. What makes a poster even better is when it has something really cool on it like, say, retro 80's arcade games that have been redone to look like wart...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 18, 2010, 1:58 am
Bioware keeps the DLC coming for its arguable candidate for ‘Game of the Year’ with another character, achievement and other stuff. ‘Kasumi’s Lost Memory’ is an expansion pack that brings a slightly different element to the Mass Effect 2 experience. Kasumi herself is an infiltrator cl...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 18, 2010, 1:49 am
As any self respecting geek knows Harry Knowles is the founder of Ain't It Cool News. As any self respecting movie fan knows Roger Ebert is one of the better movie critics out there. The two are quite good friends but Knowles has taken a certain offense (?) to Ebert's latest review, Kick-Ass. Ebert...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 8, 2010, 6:13 pm
Edge Magazine has what it believes are the latest gameplay details for Gears of War 3 from a trusted source. The game is set to debut sometime this week or next week so hopefully we won't have to wait long to see if Edge were right. Edge reports that Epic Games are planning on 'evolving' the combat...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 8, 2010, 5:55 pm
An early piece of concept art from the new Riddick film has hit the net today. The piece is the first frame of a 2D Motion Choreography and has the tag "The Furian...left for dead". The image is fairly cool with Riddick emerging/struggling in the sand while a jackal type dog circles him eagerly. The...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 8, 2010, 9:25 am
Kick-Ass that comic book movie that's not quite a comic book movie came out today. You know the one, it's the one that family groups are terrified of because an 11 year old slices and dices mobsters, the one that stars a hero with no powers and the one that features Nicolas Cage with a moustache. It...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 7, 2010, 11:57 pm
Yes that's right, you read the title correctly. The latest trailer from High Moon Studios shows off the fact that you can customise your Transformer, to an extent, in their upcoming game War For Cybertron. The trailer shows the ability to choose your weapons, abilities and upgrades as well as the co...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 7, 2010, 11:34 pm
The title of the article is "Captain America is Thinking About Having Some Sex". Really, that's what you decided to call your article E Online? Smooth. The title is meant to be a witty play on words as the article refers to actress Alice Eve, who has a role in the upcoming Sex and the City 2, becomi...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 7, 2010, 8:31 pm
I reported a rumor from Latino Review the other day that movie god Harrison Ford might be joining Jon Favreau's new film Cowboys & Aliens. Today that rumor has been confirmed. Director Jon Favreau confirmed the rumor himself on Twitter this morning. He posted this update: "Please stop asking if Ha...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 7, 2010, 9:56 am
Production on the Martin Campbell directed film started several weeks ago and a few shots have hit the web but nothing as interesting as what was sent to CBM. A Mandeville local (the location of the shoot in LA) took the photo and sent it to CBM. The image is believed to be an alien spaceship and th...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 7, 2010, 9:17 am
A new extended trailer for IO Interactive's upcoming game Kane & Lynch 2 Dog Days has hit YouTube and it supposedly has 20 seconds of extra footage. It's the same trailer that was released a few weeks with a few new scenes, as far I could tell, tacked on at the end and 10 seconds of black screen wit...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 7, 2010, 3:48 am
Back with another look at what's coming out this week in movies, video games and comic books. Film Date Night- Stars Steve Carrell and Tina Fey star in this romantic comedy with a bit of a twist. They play a married couple who try to inject a bit of romance into their lives by going out on a date ni...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 7, 2010, 2:30 am
This is probably some of the most concrete news we've had about Treyarch's upcoming Call of Duty game. Site Call of Duty Vietnam has combed through the Treyarch forums to find posts made by the developers themselves. They stress that some of this may just be personal opinion, it has mainly come from...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 6, 2010, 6:04 pm
It was reported here earlier that British actress Emily Blunt turned down the role of Peggy Carter in Joe Johnston's upcoming Captain America movie. Her reason for turning down that role was so she could pursue other film opportunities. Site Batman on Film is now reporting that an industry friend of...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 6, 2010, 9:43 am
Even though I haven't touched my copy of Modern Warfare 2 for months and I haven't got the Stimulus Package map pack I still follow the comings and goings of the series. The latest thing to catch my attention is the Everyone Is Doing It ad. The ad is deemed too hot for TV and is an online only ad, y...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 6, 2010, 9:02 am
That's the word from the LA Times blog 24 Frames. A source tells them that wholesale changes have occurred on the New Line Cinema project that has ground almost to a halt. First up director Len Wiseman, of Underworld fame, has jumped ship to a new project called Nocturne. 24 Frames note that Wisema...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 6, 2010, 8:40 am
Latino Review have quite possibly the best rumor I've heard in a while. It's only a small article  but it certainly sounds cool and if the source is good then the outcome seems probable. Latino Review writer El Mayimbe reports that he got a tip from a source that Harrison Ford was going to be joini...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 5, 2010, 9:58 pm
Star Wars fans have a strange relationship with the property. Over the years it has slowly grown from being creator George Lucas's to something the fans 'own' and every time Lucas dips back into the pool to create something new in the universe fans cry foul of Lucas ruining 'their' Star Wars. With t...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 5, 2010, 1:46 am
Hey cool cats if you want to check out my awesome interview with Martin Wahlund of Swedish game developer Fat Shark Studios then you can head on over to the 8th Circuit and check it out. The interview focuses on Fat Shark's soon to be released online third person shooter Lead and Gold: Gangs of the ...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 4, 2010, 11:34 pm
Lois Leterrier's remake of the 80's cult classic is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. This anticipation is partly derived from its epic premise (Greek Gods ya know, Clashing) and partly due to its implementation of post-production 3D brought on by the success of Avatar. The question is...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 4, 2010, 10:15 pm
As we get closer and closer to the opening of the Halo: Reach multiplayer beta Bungie are slowly releasing more and more information about the highly anticipated game. This week we find out how Elites stack up against Spartans, what weapons will be available in the beta, what the Armor Abilities are...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 3, 2010, 10:25 pm
A full 2 minutes from Jon Favreau's Iron Man 2 has the hit the web today. The clip comes from the Stark Expo scene where Iron Man jumps out of a plane and lands on a stage. He then proceeds to exit the armor and greet the crowd by saying "it's good to be back". Part of the scene has already ...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 3, 2010, 10:14 pm
If you ever wondered what could possibly top Oscar winning director Kathryn Bigelow's suspense filled bomb disposal masterpiece The Hurt Locker well just listen to the plot behind her next film the Triple Frontier. The film focuses on a border zone in South America known as "la triple fron...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 3, 2010, 9:51 pm
Deadline are reporting that Marvel have already found the actor they want to play Captain America's sidekick, Bucky. The article was posted on April 1st, and the internet loves April Fools, so I'm not sure whether it is real news or not. The article seems pretty legit and it points to G...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 3, 2010, 9:37 pm
The British actress, who at one stage was set to play Black Widow in Iron Man 2, has declined the role of Peggy Carter in Joe Johnston's Captain America film. Hero Complex reports that the actress was offered as Marvel's first choice but has officially declined. The British actres...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 1, 2010, 9:33 pm
The I-MAX Experience trailer for Iron Man 2 has hit the web and it is best described as an amalgamation between the 30-second TV spot and the feature length trailers we've already seen. That's okay though because both of those trailers were awesome and now you can enjoy some of the better bi...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Apr 1, 2010, 9:25 pm
A new A-Team trailer, for the upcoming movie, has hit the web and it is rather awesome. The trailer gives you a look at the plot; how the team gets set up and sent to military prison and must escape so they can clear their names. It has some great action scenes, some great comedy (B.A: "You pancaked...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Mar 31, 2010, 7:10 pm
Deadline are reporting that Leonardo Dicaprio is in early talks to play the head of the original FBI, J. Edgar Hoover, in the film Hoover. The film is being directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Dustin Lance Black with Brian Grazer producing. If he signs then this film will already increase it&#...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Mar 31, 2010, 6:51 pm
The long awaited theatrical trailer for Sylvester Stallone's action fest The Expendables has hit the web. The movie, which is a throwback to the action movies many of us grew up on in the 80's and 90's, has an allstar cast including Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren an...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Mar 31, 2010, 9:11 am
That's the word coming from THQ's Danny Bilson who sat down with CVG to discuss the upcoming titles. The titles are expected to drop late this year (Red Faction 4) and sometime next year (2011). Info after the jump. Bilson wasn't able to give many details on either game, especially Sain...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Mar 31, 2010, 4:04 am
John Marsden's Tomorrow When the War Began is held in high regard or hated by many an Australian school student. The book features in nearly every English course at some stage resulting in many people being familiar with the story. That story is now getting the movie treatment with Stuart Beatti...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Mar 31, 2010, 12:02 am
That's the word coming from developer Bungie's Twitter account. The account just posted a message that reads "Just got this mysterious image and word that something big is dropping this week?!". The tweet also has a link to the picture which you can see after the jump. Speculation ranges f...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Mar 30, 2010, 11:52 pm
A look at what's hitting the shelves and theaters this week in video games, comics, movies and DVDs. Video Games: Just Cause 2 (AUS Release)- The game has hit the other major markets and now it's Australia's turn. It garnered an 81 on Metacritic for it's fun gameplay and beautifully...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Mar 30, 2010, 10:23 pm
The Hangover was the sleeper hit of 2009. An R Rated comedy that managed to rake in almost half a billion dollars in box office world wide. That sort of money is always going to create an interest for a second film, a second film that Warner and Legendary Pictures were thinking about before the film...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Mar 30, 2010, 8:35 pm
Spider-Man fans are kind of like Transformers fans when it comes to video games. The ideas seem like a match made in heaven but the end product never really comes close to satisfying. That is why I've all but given up on Spider-Man games, almost. Enter Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions where the S...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Mar 30, 2010, 8:15 pm
Finally all you Metroid fans have something to rejoice about, a brand spanking new trailer that actually shows the game in action and avoids things like story and character development in favor of lots of monsters meeting their untimely demise. Also Samus's suit comes out of her heart..or someth...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Mar 30, 2010, 9:23 am
Much to the dismay of explodable red barrels and oppressive Governmental forces everywhere. Developer Avalanche has stated that we "shouldn't be surprised" if we hear of another Just Cause title soon. Studio Head Christofer Sundberg gave website Develop the goss. The studio was in a joyful moo...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Mar 29, 2010, 4:12 am
Hydrophobia, apart from being a fear of water, is an Xbox Live Arcade exclusive game being developed by Dark Energy Digital. The game places a heavy focus on water, with the studio even developing an engine (HydroEngine) to accurately model the water the way they wanted it. The game is slated for a...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Mar 28, 2010, 6:17 pm
A fresh batch of Call of Duty 7 rumors have hit the web over the weekend. We already had the rumored release date of October from GAME but now a new release date and some gameplay details have emerged. The game is apparently dubbed Black Ops as the player will undertake a series of Black Ops style ...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Mar 28, 2010, 5:58 pm
The PAX East convention is taking place as we speak and it's a chance for many developers to set-up discussion panels for their games. The team at EA who are developing Dead Space 2 used the opportunity to sneak-in some gameplay footage of their highly anticipated Dead Space 2. The quality is p...
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Troy Mayes posted an article on The Attempted Review - Mar 28, 2010, 7:51 am
Gamers awaiting news on Activision titles like Call of Duty 7 and DJ Hero 2 may be in luck as VG247 has uncovered an internal memo from GAME that details some release dates for Xbox 360 titles. I say it's a rumour because most of these release dates haven't been mentioned before and are like...
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