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‘Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures’ Release Date Announced and First Impressions

Posted on August 18, 2010

One of Cartoon Network’s most popular shows has been Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It is only fitting that only days before the show begins its third season, players will get the chance to jump in on Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures.  On September 15th, players will be able to begin their unique online Star Wars experience. And on Friday the 17th, the newest season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars begins.

At Comic Con, we got the chance to speak with Sony Online Entertainment about the upcoming title and get a walkthrough of some of the features in the game including both the Star Fighter and Lightsaber Duel minigames, both seen in the video below.

We were told that the main goal of Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures was to make the player feel as though they are a part of the Star Wars: Clone Wars universe with iconic characters to interact with and environments to explore. Unlike Star Wars: Galaxies, players are intended on being able to get instant gratification in this rather than grinding their way through levels in order to unlock upper tier content.

This also closely works in favor of the game’s younger target market. Right from the start, players can go up and talk to Obi-Wan Kenobi and Captain Rex. These characters help introduce players to the minigames.

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Check Out New Previews for ‘Undercovers’ and ‘Outsourced’

Posted on August 17, 2010

Continuing our preview of upcoming Fall shows today we’ve got some new ones for a couple of NBC programs. One is a drama called Undercovers and one is a comedy called Outsourced and both look pretty good.

First up is Undercovers. According to our pals at the network this clip is about the following: “Jet-setting and saving the world is part of the job description for the Blooms. Look at some of the exotic locales the spy couple will travel to in JJ Abrams’ Undercovers this fall.”

Next up we’ve got Outsourced. Again according to the network this clip will do the following: “Get the series’ hilarious take on the cultural differences in the dating world.” You can bet those differences will lead to more comic hijinks than you can possibly image.

Check out both of the previews after the jump. Look for these two shows, and many more, to debut soon.

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Marvel Comics On Sale This Week

Posted on August 17, 2010

This week Marvel has more comics for you to enjoy. What, did you think they wouldn’t? Of the ones coming out we’re most interested in are Secret Avengers #4, Deadpool #26, New Avengers #3 and Avengers Academy #3.

Like most weeks, comics are on sale Wednesday this week so head on over to your favorite comics shop early for best selection. Don’t know where your nearest comic store is? Use this handy guide to find one. Also, be sure to check out covers for some of these books after the break.

Comics On-Sale:

AGE OF HEROES 4
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #636 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #637 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640 (OMT)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640 QUESADA VARIANT (OMT)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640 QUESADA SKETCH VARIANT (OMT)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640 WOMEN OF MARVEL VARIANT (OMT)
ATLAS #4
AVENGERS & THE INFINITY GAUNTLET #1
AVENGERS ACADEMY #2 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
AVENGERS ACADEMY #3
AVENGERS ACADEMY #3 MCKONE VARIANT
AVENGERS ACADEMY #3 WOMEN OF MARVEL FRAME VARIANT
DAREDEVIL #508 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (SHL)
DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER – THE JOURNEY BEGINS #4
DEADPOOL #26

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Rose Byrne Will Be Moira MacTaggert in ‘X-Men: First Class’

Posted on August 17, 2010

Director Michael Vaughn (Kickass) is putting all the pieces in place for the upcoming film X-Men: First Class.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, actress Rose Byrne will play Moira Mactaggert, a scientist who specializes in genetic mutation. The X-Men will be younger than we have previously seen them on film.

Byrne has played opposite Glenn Close on the FX series Damages for three seasons. She earned two Emmy nominations for her work on that series.  She also took a comedic turn as a dim-witted British pop-singer  in Get Him To The Greek, with Russell Brand and Jonah Hill.

Byrne will play the love interest of Charles Xavier, played by James McAvoy.  Other cast members include Oliver Platt, Kevin Bacon, and Michael Fassbender.

Shooting for X-Men: First Class will begin in late August.  It is tentatively scheduled to be released in the summer of 2011.

Exclusive Interview: Paul Scheer Discusses ‘Children’s Hospital’, ‘NTSF: SD: SVU’ and the Return of ‘The League’

Posted on August 17, 2010

All week long, we’re bringing you coverage and interviews with the cast and creators of Adult Swim’s newest and funniest show, Children’s Hospital. Started as a web series by Hot Tub Time Machine‘s Rob Corddry, the show was an irreverent comedy which directly turned a mirror on shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Scrubs, proving how over dramatic or ridiculous the shows could be.

Since the show was picked up by Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, they’ve given the series a brand new budget and lease on life. Starting this Sunday, the show is getting a brand new season, which has all been recently shot for the network. Among the big changes, actors Malin Akerman, Henry Winkler, and Paul Scheer are joining the show.

We recently got to discuss Paul’s upcoming appearance on the show, as well as his brand new “spoof inside of a spoof” titled NTSF: SD: SVU. Paul can also be seen on FX next month as his show The League goes into it’s second season.

Check out our full interview after the jump, and keep it here all week for tons of interviews from the Children’s Hospital gang!

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Hands-On: ‘Medal of Honor’ Multiplayer Beta

Posted on August 17, 2010

Back at Comic-Con, we got the chance to play some hands on with the 2010 reboot of Medal of Honor multiplayer Beta which went live for those who had signed up for it on July 20th. The Beta is exclusive to the PC and PlayStation 3. The multiplayer for Medal of Honor is being developed by EA Digital Illusions CE while the single player campaign is coming to us from Danger Close. The single player campaign will follow a group of Tier One Operators (the top .01% most elite in the US Armed Forces) in the early parts of the war with Afghanistan.

The first thing that stood out to us during the demo was the use of the AMD technology Ifinity which allows players to use a three monitor setup to play the game in super wide screen. The game looks so great that this is definitely the way the game was meant to be experienced. To its credit because this will be the game it is most likely compared to, Medal of Honor is a more visually impressive experience than the latest iteration of the Call of Duty franchise. The levels look more realistic with an insane level of detail in them. The lighting also makes everything pop out to you just a little more as well.

The control of Medal of Honor is top notch. In the first person genre, control is everything and Medal of Honor hits it perfectly. As expected from a veteran franchise that has had time to refine its control and move with the trends without being forced to put out a yearly iteration, Medal of Honor feels like a fresh game when playing it even though most of what is seen in the multiplayer has been done before. After our hands on time with it, it is a game we know we want to spend some more time with in the near future.

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Fantastic Fest Announces Opening Night Film

Posted on August 17, 2010

At the risk of repeating myself too much I will again express my love for a film festival in Austin, TX known as Fantastic Fest. It features some of the best and most innovative programming and events of any festival I’ve been to and is also a whole lot of fun. So naturally, whenever there’s news from the fest, as their is today, I’m going to share it.

With that in mind comes today’s news. Fantastic Fest has announced its opening night film and, drum roll please, that film is the vampire thriller Let Me In. The film, directed by Cloverfield‘s Matt Reeves, stars Chloe Moretz, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Elias Koteas and Richard Jenkins, tells the story of an alienated boy named Owen (Smit-McPhee) who spies on the other residents of his apartment complex. His only friend is his new neighbor, a young girl (Moretz) who lives with her silent father (Jenkins) and who turns out not to be at all what she seems.

The film will screen following a red carpet event and kick off the fest on Thursday, September 23rd at The Paramount Theater in Austin. Knowing the fest as I do this seems like a perfect film to kick things off. Sure, some people may not be into this upcoming remake of the terrific Let the Right One In but as a fan of Reeves’ earlier work on Cloverfield and after having seen some info about this new film, I’m convinced this was a great way to go.

Fantastic Fest runs from September 23-30 in Austin, Texas. Check out the full press release after the jump.

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Interview: Elisabeth Shue Talks ‘Piranha 3D’

Posted on August 17, 2010

There have been some pretty exciting films out this year, but there is one in particular that we’re all pretty excited about, and that’s the upcoming Piranha 3D. We recently had a chance to sit down and chat with star Elisabeth Shue (Back to the Future Part II, Leaving Las Vegas) about Piranha, gore, humor, and sex.

The Flickcast: Since seeing the trailer, this has been one of our most anticipated movies of the summer. In your own words can you give us a brief recap of Piranha 3D?

Elisabeth Shue: It’s not like anything you’ve seen before. It’s basically a roller-coaster ride of gore, and humor, and sex. It’s genuinely terrorizing, but also a lot of fun, and I’m very impressed they were able to find that medium where they could be both. Spring Break in America is so crazy and over the top, and you take that and add thousands of prehistoric fish eating them—it can’t but be incredibly fun.

FC: And your character is the sheriff who tries to maintain control while all this is going on…

ES: Yes, I’m trying to save people, and I don’t do a very good job, because so many die and in ridiculous and crazy ways.

FC: What attracted you to the project? This seems like such a radical departure from your previous work…

ES: Yes. In some ways. What Alex(ander Aja) wanted was to get lots of actors who did iconic movies in the ‘80s and ‘70s. You have Richard Dreyfuss who was in one the greatest movies of the 1970s—Jaws—who is playing (his character) Matt Hooper.

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