BBC, you made a funny!

The gaming news for the week:

• Diablo 3 is the fastest selling PC game in the history of the world. That is kind of a given since gamers have been waiting for it for over 10 years. I am not a fan and I don't think I will ever play it. Sorry, its not my type of game.
• Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition will be getting an update soon. In the upcoming 1.7.3 update the main thing that the game will be getting is pistons. 4J Studios is working on it now and they are also working on the 1.8 update or what what people are calling it, Adventure update. They also said that they will try and add as many things from the PC version as possible, but it will not be a direct port of the PC version. Which means that the PC version and the Xbox 360 edition will not end up to be the same game.
• There is a sale on tons of games that is lasting until June 1st. Because We May is in support of independent game developers. They have a sale on a lot of games on different platforms like iOS, Steam, and Android. Here is a video that helps explain a little bit of it:
  
  If you are interested, head to there website:  Because We May
• Minecraft has sold over 9.2 Million combined units on PC, Xbox 360, iOS, and Android devices. Though 6 Million of it came from the PC version.
• There will be a new Star wars game that will be showcased at E3. There is very little word out about it, so I will keep you updated as the story develops.
• If you happen to want to preorder Halo 4, here are some of the bonuses you can get:
  
  
  
   
•  The Xbox 720 is set to have in-game Skype powered video chat. This sounds cool, especially when you are playing in a massive party. MMO's will be played with a little bit more face time. You can see you friends reaction after you knife him in Halo.
• There have been a ton of leaked screenshots form Halo, including: Load outs, new weapons, and multiplayer maps. Head to this website and check them out: Leaked Halo 4 Screenshots
• BBC mistakes the USNC logo from Halo for the logo for the United Nations. Don't believe me? Check out the video below:
  
• John Beiswenger, the author that was suing Ubisoft for similarities between his book Link and the Assassin’s Creed franchise, has decided to drop the Lawsuit. This happened after the back lash from the fans of the Assassin’s Creed franchise tormented him to no end. The game is still on its way to an October release and Ubisoft and to pay nothing.

Newly released Trailers:

• The Amazing Spider-Man for PS3 Move:
  
• Harry Potter for Kinect:
  
  
• Dead Space 3 Teaser:
  
  
• Tomb Raider Teaser:
  

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The Secret to Apple Price Trends!

The Technology news for the week:

• Here is an infographic on when the best time is to buy and Apple product. If you have tracked the deals and prices on the Apple products like I have, you know this is true. Check it out below:
• Have you even wanted to turn your PC into a Mac? Well I have! There is a really cool theme out where you can turn your computer into OS X Mountain Lion. Here is what it looks like:
  Click this link here if you want to try it out for yourself.
• Here is a really cool video of a 3D iPhone. May sound bad, but this actually seems pretty cool:
  

And now for the Youtube Channel of the Week, which is: ApprenticeEh

ApprenticeEh is a channel where a house full of Vloggers come together and make amazing content. They are hilarious nerds that make Youtube awesome. The only bad thing, is that they are Canadian! LOL just kidding. They make Canada Awesome again!Here is their latest video:

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QOTD: What do you think of ApprenticeEh?

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8-bit Google Maps for NES?!

The Video Game news for the week:

• Rumor: The PS4 will be called Orbis and will be out Holiday season of 2013. Again like the PS3, Orbis will not be backwards compatible.
  
  
• Assassin's Creed 3 news:
• Ubisoft considered having a female assassin in Assassin's Creed 3, but in the end chose a male one.
• Ubisoft says that they are developing the PC version to be playable with a controller.
• The game will have a completely revamped control Scheme.
• Ubisoft hired a Native American consultant so that they could make sure the game was historically accurate.
  
• The game will also feature more Desmond Miles then any other Assassin's Creed game.
• Rumor: The new Xbox that will be released late 2013 might be the Xbox Lite. Its will be the same Xbox experience, but wont be a next generation console. It will cost about $100 and is suppose to hold gamers over until Microsoft is ready to release the next generation of the Xbox.
  
  
• 343 Industries teases a multiplayer map for Halo 4 with some concept art. Check it out below:
  
  
  
• If you didn't happen to use Google Maps on April 1st, you missed something pretty cool. Google took Google Maps and converted it into an 8-bit version. It was a funny flash back and made me laugh. Check out the commercial for it:
  
  
  
• Rumor: Apple might be working on a physical controller for for their iOS devices. This might happen due to Apple wants more hardcore gamers for their devices. Since the Apple stills holds the ownership of the of the #1 mobile gaming device. They also might be working on their own gaming console.
  
• There is video out there of Kinect Star Wars where Han Solo dances to a song called Han Solo. I watched and my whole body ached. It like trying to watch the Star Wars prequels with out wanting to hate George Lucas. If you really want to see it, you can find it on the internet some where.
  
  
• If you havent heard about Mari0 then you havent been on the internet in the last year. Its a crossover of Super Mario Brothers and Portal. If it doesn't sound cool, here is some test gameplay footage of single player mode that you will like.
  
  Head over to this link to download the free game: Mari0
  
  
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  QOTD: Have you played Mari0?
  
  
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Halo 4 will not have a beta?!

The Gaming news for the week:

• George Washington gets a makeover and a Pepper gun in BioShock Infinite. Don't believe me, check out the video below:
  
  
  
• Assassins Creed 3 is the perfect place for new players of the series to start. Developers say that if you haven't played the previous 4 games you are going to miss anything since the game is about a new assassin. I am happy to hear that since I  don't know if I will be able to catch up on the series before the new one is released this October.
  
  
• Madden NFL 13 is starting their cover athlete vote. It is going to be the largest one yet. They are letting players vote for a Offensive and a Defensive players from each team. That adds up to 64 people to vote on. Below is the plays of each team that can be voted on:
  
  Who do you think will win the Honor to be on the cover of the game and take on the famed Madden curse?
  
  
• For those of you who are waiting for a beta for Halo 4, you better stop waiting.  Halo Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor says that they are not wasting anytime working  on a beta. They want the game to be the best it possibly can be so they are spending the time it would take them to make a beta and just using that time to make the game better. He also says that you can make your own custom armor,  The Covenant will return(but they are the least of your problems), and they have not decided on a specific release date yet.
  
  
• Rovio Mobile is getting smart with their advertisement of Angry Birds Space. Check out their latest NASA announcement below:
  
  They are also talking about releasing the game on the recently popular PlayStation Vita.
• If you have wanted to try Star Wars: The Old Republic without paying for it, you are in luck. BioWare is going to be having a free trail weekend this weekend. The  Weekend Pass Free Trial starts this Thursday, March 15 at 12:01 AM CT and runs until  Monday, March 19 at 2:00 AM CT. If you are interested click the link here: The Star Wars: The Old Republic Weekend Pass Free Trial

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QOTD: Who do you think will be on the cover of  Madden NFL 13? Is there real a Madden Curse?


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Bruce Willis is really hard to kill!

As always, the Weekend Box Office Results:.

1. Act of Valor
2. Tyler Perry's Good Deeds
3. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
4. Safe House
5. The Vow

Now the Movie news for the week:

• William Fichtner, The Dark Knight and Prison Break, has replaced Dwight Yoakam as a villain in  Gore Verbinski’s The Lone Ranger.  Dwight Yoakam had to back out of the film due to  scheduling issues.  William Fichtner is used to playing a villain type role and I think this could be a good role for him.

• The role of John McClane Jr. has been cast for A Good Day to Die Hard, aka Die Hard 5.  Jai Courtney, an Austrailan Actor from the show  Spartacus: Blood and Sand, will be playing the role of Bruce Willis's son. I don't if they are bringing him in to take over as lead or just to make another sequel.
  Here is a picture from a screen test with father and son:
  

• Set photos from Start Trek 2 have been released and they show little of the upcoming sequel to the 2009 Blockbuster. The only thing that I thought was cool was Spock using the Vulcan Death Grip on  Benedict Cumberbatch.
  Check out the picture below:
  
  Also J.J. Abrams has confirmed that Star Trek 2 is being filmed in IMAX format. Personally, id rather see a film in IMAX format instead of 3D. 3D is not worth the extra money (or migraine.) I have seen only one film in IMAX format and that was Inception. It was worth the extra money and to me made the film look better. I am a huge Star Wars Fan, but I dont plan on seeing any of the films in 3D, except for the first 20 minutes of Episode 3 and and the Original Trilogy.

• The Hunger Games is beating Twilight Eclipse in the sense of advanced ticket sells and it still has a month to go. I am not a huge fan of The Hunger Games, but I may end up seeing it. Especially if this movie can bet the crap out of any Twilight record!

• Rumor: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson might play Hercules in Brett Ratner's Hercules movie.

• A new trailer for The Avengers is to be released online on  February 29th. I will make sure to find it and post it as soon as I watch it.
  
  

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QOTD: Do you like IMAX, 3D, or both?

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Star Wars Xbox? Skyrim mod from Valve?

The Video Game news for this week:

• Rumor: A Battlefield 3 DLC may be dropping this week. Might be called All American, including maps that look like New York City, Miami, New Jersey and San Francisco.

• Sony to change PSN, PlayStation Network, account into SEN, Sony Entertainment Network, accounts. I twas announced by email that the change was only cosmetic and will not affect PSP player.

• Bethesda released the Creation kit for Skyrim fans yesturday. I have not seen it personaly, but I hear that it is awesome. It is free to download via Steam. This is only for PC users, but you can do some crazy stuff on there. Since Valve hosted the released they created a mod for the game that stars a notable Portal 2 character. The mod is called Fall of the Space Core, Vol. 1, if that doesn't give the character away then you are not a real Valve fan.

• Rumor: Star Wars: Battlefront 3 has a few rumors out there after job postings from a certain developer may hint at the title.

• EA will be announcing Medal of Honor 2 this March with high hopes of huge sales.

• LucasArts drops the release date for Kinect Star Wars, which will be released on April 3rd. They also announced the  Kinect Star Wars which includes  the console designed to look like R2-D2, includes the Kinect device, and a C-3PO-themed controller. Check out the bundle below:

• Activision announces the sequel to Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure which is Skylanders Giants. It is aimed at kids and their parents. If is as popular as the original title, it will be a big release this Fall.

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QOTD: What is the one game you want released today?

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Live action Star Wars TV Show!

Today's little bit of news:

• NBC says that Community will be back this spring, but they didn't announce the time slot it will get in their evening lineup. My hopes is that it comes back at a new time and continues through a fourth season.
• Frank Darabont, one of the creative minds behind The Walking Dead TV series, is now working on a new TV series on TNT called L.A. Noir. Not to be confused with the popular Rockstar game L.A. Noire, the series will be about an LA Police Cheif and a Mobster.  Which is simular to HBO's Boardwalk Empire. The series will be based on the book L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America’s Most Seductive City by John Buntin.
• A Live action Star Wars series gets a working title,  Star Wars: Underworld. The series is suppose to take place in the 20 years between Episode III an IV while Luke is growing up, but it will not be about Luke. It will be about the criminals, gangs, and the Empire trying to take things over. The link ti the full interview will be here: What Will the Star Wars Live Action TV Show Be Called?

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QOTD: How do you think the up and coming TV shows will do?


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P.S. CES is on and man is there some good stuff coming! You better be watching it, if not I will give you the overview in Thursdays blog post!

Fun filled day of gaming news!

The Gaming news of the day:

• The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is now the number 3 game on Xbox Live. It beat out Battlefield 3 and is doesn't even have any multi-player aspect to the game.
• The Lord of the Rings could be the next series to be made into a Lego Game.
• Popular Youtuber Freddie Wong made a Video about what you can only do in Battlefield 3. Check it out here.
• Here is a 9 minute Fan film for Left 4 Dead.
• Rocksteady released a Cheat code for Batman: Arkham City that allows you to use the alterniate Batman skins in your first play through. To enter the cheat code, go to Arkham City’s main menu and press Left, Left, Down, Down, Left, Left, Right, Up, Up, Down. A sound will be made when enter it right, and then you can select the skin of your choice. I entered the code right and got the audio confirmation, but I was not able to select the skin. Let me know if you guys try it and it works.
• Star Wars: The Old Republic could have been a Dark Tower or Game of Thrones MMO. BioWare tossed around the ideas, but eventually went with Star Wars: The Old Republic.
• Nintendo to release Wii U in the later half of this year. Rumors suggest it will be as powerful as the Xbox 360.
• Star Wars: The Old Republic may go free to play, but my computer is still too weak and old to run it.
• Star Wars Battlefront 3 is now in development. Kinda funny since I just bought the original for under $3.
• Sony, EA, and Nintendo are no longer supporting SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act). They fear that the repercussions from fans will do major damages.
• Portal 2 is Game of the Year!!!
• Epic Mickey 2 is rumored for Xbox 360 and PS3. Hopefully it is as good as the first one!
• Star Wars: The Old Republic might be coming to Mac.
• Only in Battlefield 3 Video Community Challenge

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QOTD: What was your Favorite Game of 2011?

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