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Video: New Redband Trailer for Eli Roth’s ‘Aftershock’

Posted on May 2, 2013

When a big earthquake hits a major city, it would be nice to think that people would rise to the occasion and try to help each other. Not in Eli Roth’s new movie Aftershock, however.

In his version of events, when a big earthquake hits Chile, people degenerate into savages and they basically try to kill each other. And they just don’t try to kill each other, they try to do it in the most bloody and violent way possible.

To give you a taste of what we’re talking about, a new trailer for Eli Roth’s Aftershock has dropped. In it, the scenario we just described unfolds and things do not go well for pretty much everyone involved.

However, that doesn’t mean that this doesn’t look kinda fun. Sure, it’s pretty much over-the-top bloody and violent, but we all know that’s just for show and not real.

It’s just a movie after all. Try not to take it too seriously. Dimension Films and Radius-TWC are set to release Aftershock on May 10.

Check out the very NSFW redband trailer after the break.

Video: New Google Glass Video Highlights ‘Swipe’ Controls and More

Posted on May 1, 2013

Another day, another video from Google about Google Glass. Hey, dont’ blame us, if this really is the “next big thing” we don’t want to be accused of not bringing you all the details about it so you can be ready.

With that in mind, Google did release a new video today highlighting more of the features of Google Glass. This time around the video shows how users can navigate through the Glas menu simply by swiping and taping on the side of the headset to find and select icons.

Seeing how users can interact and control glass in this manner helps put to rest our fears of hoards of people shouting commands to their headsets in public. We still find it odd when people seem to be talking to themselves but then actually have some sort of earpiece in and are really on a mobile phone.

Fortunately, if this video is any indication, verbal commands are not the only way to get Glass to work. Nice to see we still have to use our hands for something.

Check out the full ideo after the break. Google Glass arrives for the rest of us sometime next year.

Confirmed: The Next Game In the ‘Call of Duty’ Franchise Is ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’

Posted on May 1, 2013

Unless you’ve been living under a rock or on a remote island somewhere, you likely know about the Call of Duty video game franchise. It’s been, to say the least, amazingly successful with the last installment, Black Ops II, being on of the most successful games of all time.

Naturally, when there’s been succes of this magnitude, you can expect another game in the franchise to come along in shor order. Said game has now been announced and it’s called Call of Duty: Ghosts.

And as if that wasn’t enough, the guys who created the game in the first place and were responsible for my favorite installment, Modern Warfare, are back on board for Ghosts. That’s right, Infinity Ward is on the case.

We’ve got a few things to share with you today about the new game. Among them are a video and some box art, just to start things off on the right foot. Check all of that out after the break.

Obviously, as huge fans of this franchise, we’ll be following developments on this one very closely. So, stay tuned.

The Bad News Wolverine Goes to Japan In This New Trailer for ‘The Wolverine’

Posted on May 1, 2013

Say what you will about X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but at least it did well enough for the character to get another chance at headlining a movie. And heck, who doesn’t want that? Wolverine is awesome.

There’s a new trailer that’s arrived on the Internets for the upcoming sequel to Origins called simply The Wolverine. In it we get a good bit of action, drama, kick-ass fights and pretty much everything else we could want. Plus, there’s even some shots of Hugh Jackman without a shirt for the ladies (or the gents that appreciate that kind of thing).

In other words, it looks like The Wolverine is back where he belongs and back in the hands of someone, in this case director James Mangold, who can do him justice. Look for The Wolverine in theaters on July 26.

Check out the trailer, first shown at CinemaCon in Las Vegas last month, after the break.

TV RECAP: ‘The Following’ Episode 115 – ‘The Final Chapter’

Posted on May 1, 2013

Surveillance footage shows cult member Alex Lipton and another man putting Agent Parker in the trunk of their car outside of the shelter. A boy wearing a Poe mask shows up at the police station, saying that a woman named Emma gave him $20 to wear it over there. A phone number is discovered inside the mask.

When they call the number, it connects them to a cell phone in the coffin with Agent Parker. She tells them what “little” she recalls while being stuck in the trunk. She “only” remembers going over a railroad track, counting to 700 (which another agent instantaneously determines is just over 10 minutes), turning onto a dirt road and driving for about 5 minutes. She tells Hardy that’s “all” she remembers.

They are able to determine a large general area and head out. They find Alex’s car on the side of the road, with a blown tire. The tire is slashed, meaning they were supposed to find the car. As they are looking around, Alex is in the woods with a gun, and starts shooting at the agents. He kills at least one before Hardy is able to sneak over to him and capture him.

List of Developer Sessions for Google I/O 2013 Now Online

Posted on May 1, 2013

Google is a major player in the tech world. So much so that they have their very own convention, called Google I/O. At this convention, which takes place in San Francisco from May 15-17, developers and other Google-enthusiasts gather to discuss, learn and get a glimpse of what Google has in store for Android and its other ventures.

As of late yesterday, the company has posted the full list and schedule of sessions avilable at Google I/O. With ove 120 choices ranging from Android and Chrome to developing for Google Glass and Google Wallet.

In short, if you’re a developer (or a Google-enthusiast) you won’t have any trouble finding something interesting and informative to see and do.

Sadly, if you don’t already have a ticket to Google I/O, you’re out of luck. They’re sold out. However, you can be sure most of the major sessions and keynotes will be available live via streaming or later online at Google’s Developers Live.

Even though we’re big Apple fans, we’re very interested to see what Google unveils at this event. They do create some pretty cool stuff.

Could be pretty exciting indeed.

‘LEGO Marvel Super Heroes’ Gets New Trailer and Pre-Order Bonuses

Posted on May 1, 2013

Back in January we reported on the breaking news that LEGO Marvel Super Heroes was coming. Yes, we know it was kind of a no brainer but it was great to see it was actually happening! Now we are proud to bring the first official trailer to the Flickcast faithful.

In the trailer below, check out the first official look at LEGO Spider-Man, Thor, Wolverine, Hulk, Iron Man, Deadpool and Black Widow who will be amongst the “more than 100 memorable characters to choose from, each with their own unique powers and abilities, players are in for a brick-smashing adventure”. Those actual gameplay isn’t shown, one can assume it will probably be similar in style to that of LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. The trailer also gives a pretty good indicator who one of the game’s big bads is going to be.

Video: Take a “How To” Tour of Google Glass

Posted on April 30, 2013

For things like movies, TV shows and games, it’s pretty easy to get excited about a certain product when you see a trailer or other prmo-type material. Movies, TV programs and games are tangible things we have a lot of experience with so we pretty much know what we’re getting into. Then there’s something like Google Glass.

This is a product so different and, at the moment, so scarce, it’s difficult to really know what to think about it. Is it the “next big thing” or is it jus another fad that will disappear as fast as it appeared? Time will tell.

What does help answer this question, at least a bit, is all the videos and more Google are putting out about Glass. In this latest one, a pretty comprehensive ‘How To”, Glass’ features and use are explained in detail.

The video shows you how to navigate the UI with the side touchpad, adjust the display for optimal viewing, and put the device to sleep to help conserve battery. It also gives a better look at the whole experience than what we’ve seen so far.

We’re still not convinced that Google Glass is the “next big thing” and/or a “must have.” However, it is nice to see more of what Google has in mind for the product. Who knows, if they keep this up, they might just convince us after all.

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