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Oh Yeah, Remember That Marvel TV Show

    When the really surprising obvious news came out that Joss Whedon would be directing Avengers 2 everyone collectively said "cool". We all knew it was happening, what was surprising is that Whedon signed on for Avengers 2 and a yet to be named Marvel TV show. Well rumors flew around and around but now we have it, the show will be S.H.I.E.L.D. Yes Whedon will be making a S.H.I.E.L.D show which sounds absolutely awesome.

"ABC has ordered a pilot for S.H.I.E.L.D, a live-action series from The Avengers writer-director Joss Whedon, Marvel TV and ABC Studios. The project is based on Marvel's peacekeeping organization S.H.I.E.L.D (which stands for Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate) found in both the Marvel comic book and feature film universes, including the blockbuster 2012 movie The Avengers, in which S.H.I.E.L.D director Nick Fury, recruits Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk, and Thor to stop Thor's adoptive brother Loki from subjugating Earth.
S.H.I.E.L.D. will be written by Whedon, his bother Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen. Joss Whedon also is set to direct the pilot, schedule permitting. Production on the pilot, which marks the first live-action Marvel TV project to get a green light, will start immediately. Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon and Tancharoen executive produce with Jeffrey Bell and Marvel TV's Jeph Loeb."

    I immediately get that giddy feeling I used to get when I woke up early to watch Spider-Man and X-Men on Saturday morning. Who will get the cameo this week? Where will the story go this week? This has the potential to be amazing and show everyone some of the smaller characters, introduce Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, and the recently recovered Daredevil to the public. I'm just wondering who the main character will be, obviously Agent Coulson is the logical choice but unfortunately he didn't make it through Avengers. But all comic fans know, if you die you don't really die, unless you are in the Walking Dead but that is another conversation. All I know is this sounds amazing and I want to watch it now, we will keep you updated on all the news involving the Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate.

-Robert

Video game deals for 8/26-9/1

    So before I even post any deals, I'm going to just give this week to Sony. Not to a specific retailer, but to Sony themselves. They have huge releases hitting this week in the God of War Saga Collection, Infamous Collection, Ratchet and Clank Collection, and the Journey Collector's edition. Come Tuesday, it's good to be a PS3 owner. Oh and I guess if your into football, Madden comes out this week too.

- The Microsoft Store has Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition for $24.99.

- If your too cheap for Madden 13, then Newegg has copies of Madden 12 (PS3 only) for $9.99.

Best Buy

- There is a Madden 13 Vita Bundle for $249.99 which comes with a $50 gift card.

- There is also a Madden 13 320gb PS3 bundle for $299.99 which comes with a free copy of MLB 12: The Show.

- Pick up Guild Wars 2 and save $60 on any NVIDIA video card.

- The Dualshock 3 controller is $39.99 this week

- And the Kinect Sensor is $99.99. (The new MSRP is $109.99, but still $10 off)

Target

- The 320gb PS3 w/ Modern Warfare 3 is $269.99

- DualShock 3 Controller's are $43.99 and 360 Controllers are $39.99

- The Kinect Sensor is $99.99 here as well.

- Get a $10 gift card with Madden 13 and Select Doritos.

    Not too much in the deals department, but with all the value in the Sony releases, and all the time you will probably spend playing Madden, you get your monies worth right there. Sony really stepped it up this week, I know it's probably just a push as the PS3 is winding down, but we will have to wait and see what happens.

- eric g.

Robert Kirkman Talks Walking Dead

    Those of you who have been coming to the site, yes all five of you know that I am a huge fan of The Walking Dead. The comic is one of the best books out there and the show is incredible to watch. You may be a fan of one or the other and that's great, but if you enjoy both you know the differences between the book and the show. Some people get upset that the show goes in different directions sometimes, I think it's great because it has me always guessing hat is going to happen next. Yes watching Dale die when he is one of my favorite characters is hard, but it was something completely unexpected and that's great. If you ever wondered why things happened differently in the show the answer is here, Robert Kirkman talks about why in this video. If you read the books watch it, if you watch the show watch, all I know is after you watch it you will be hoping October would get here sooner.

 

-Robert

Video game deals for 8/19-8/25

    Summer is winding down, we have a few new releases under our belts and we only expect it to (hopefully) get crazier as we make our way towards the holidays. Let's see if this week ramps up the sales any. New releases this week: New Super Mario Bros 2 (Today)

- Amazon seems to have $10 off Lego Batman 2 across all platforms.

- Best Buy has a bunch of older games for Buy 1 Get 1 50% off on their site.

- At Fry's TODAY ONLY you can get a 3DS XL for $179.99. Should be in-store and online. NSMB2 should also be on sale for $29.99

- K-Mart is giving a $20 gaming coupon with the 3DS XL. Coupon is good till 10/13.

- At Toys R Us buy New Super Mario Bros 2 and get any other DS/3DS/Wii game priced $19.99 or less for 70% off.

Target

- Star Wars: The Old Republic is $7.49 (Heard this is going free to play soon)

- Need for Speed: The Run is $14.99

- Cars 2 (DS) is $17.49

- Just Dance 3 or Wipeout 2 are $19.99

- Mario and Sonic at the Summer Olympics is $29.99 (3DS)

- For $41.99 we have Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Max Payne 3, or NCAA Football 13.

    Good old reliable Nintendo and their Sunday releases. Somewhat weird but we should be used to it by now. In a strange first for them though you can buy NSMB2 outright through the eShop. Strange to imagine being able to get a brand new game from them via download rather than the old stuff we see. Maybe years after everyone else they are learning what consumers want. In any event. See you next week.

- eric g.

 

The Last Stand Trailer

    Arnold is back, I know I know Expendables 2 is coming out and he's in that but to me that's not him being back. Schwarzenegger needs to be the main guy, kicking ass and blowing stuff up, that's how I want my Schwarzenegger. Well here comes "The Last Stand" Arnolfs first movie and Kim Jee-Woons first English speaking movie. This seems like the same kind of action packed Arnold movie we love, plus it seems like it is playing to his elderly status. No one wants to see Arnold running around trying to be a young guy, but Bruce Willis proved you don't need to be young to be bad ass. Here is the synopsis for The Last Stand from Apple.

 

    "After leaving his LAPD narcotics post following a bungled operation that left him wracked with remorse and regret, Sheriff Ray Owens (Schwarzenegger) moved out of Los Angeles and settled into a life fighting what little crime takes place in sleepy border town Sommerton Junction. But that peaceful existence is shattered when Gabriel Cortez (Eduardo Noriega), the most notorious, wanted drug kingpin in the western hemisphere, makes a deadly yet spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy. With the help of a fierce band of lawless mercenaries led by the icy Burrell (Peter Stormare), Cortez begins racing towards the US-Mexico border at 250 mph in a specially-outfitted Corvette ZR1 with a hostage in tow."

    Sign me up, I'm there. Who can turn down a classic action star in a good old fashioned action movie? I will be there opening weekend. Trailer after the bump.

Welcome Home Daredevil

    Before Marvel movies were the power house they are now they sold the movie rights for their characters to other companies so the movies would be made. Marvel was going through bankruptcy at the time and couldn't afford to make the movies in house. Now Marvel is owned by Disney and have the third highest grossing movie in the amazing Avengers. You may be wondering why Spider-Man wasn't swinging around helping the Avengers save New York, well thats because Sony Pictures owns the right to Spider-Man which makes it unlikely he will ever team up with Captain America and company. Now if a movie isn't in development for a certain amount of time the rights to the movies revert back to Marvel, which brings us to Daredevil. Fox has been trying to put a Daredevil movie in to production for quite some time. Marvel/Disney offered Fox a deal, keep the Daredevil rights and we get Galactus back. With Fox owning the rights to the Fantastic Four they couldn't just give up one of the biggest villains in their wheelhouse, literally. So Daredevil is coming home, in October the movie rights will once again be Marvels. Now this isn't the first character, Blade and the Punisher have also come back to where they belong. Who knows what will happen now, all I know is I'm crossing my fingers that Matt Murdock shows up when the Avengers need a little help next time.

-Robert

Invincible 100, Death of a Hero?

    Unfortunately you don't all read read Invincible, I say unfortunately because it is easily one of the best hero comics on the market today. Everyone has been going crazy because the Walking Dead hit issue #100 over the summer so Invincible getting close to #100 has been flying under the radar. Invincible will be turning 100 in January but the hype starts now, someone is going to die. Everyone knows Kirkman has no problem killing people off but in Invincible it happens a lot less, with there being superheroes and super villains instead of humans and zombies you can see why. But any comic turning 100 is a big deal so check out the press photos of issue 100 after the bump, and if you don't read Invincible please do yourself a favor and go pick up the trades.

 

Here's a teaser, check the good stuff below.

Sony Lowers MSRP on 17 titles (PS3 and Vita)

Today retailers nationwide will be permanently dropping prices on 17 titles published by Sony on the PS3 and Vita. Here's a list with the games and new prices.

Vita
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational - $19.99
Little Deviants - $19.99
ModNation Racers: Road Trip - $19.99
Reality Fighter - $19.99
Resistance: Burning Skies - $29.99
Uncharted: Golden Abyss - $39.99
Unit 13 - $29.99
Wipeout 2048 - $19.99

PS3
Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition - $19.99
God of War: Origins Collection - $19.99
Infamous 2 - $19.99
Jak and Daxter Collection - $19.99
Ratchet & Clank Future: All 4 One - $19.99
Sorcery- MOVE Required - $19.99
Twisted Metal - $39.99
Uncharted 1&2 Dual Pack - $29.99
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - $19.99

 -Nick 

 

DeLorean Hovercraft

    File this under, sure why not. If your gonna hang out in the bay behind AT&T park during a Giants game, at least do it in style. My only real question is, is the guy driving dressed like Marty McFly or is he wearing a life vest? I guess it's pretty much the same thing.

 - eric g.

Video game deals for 8/12-8/18

    Well I'm back but it's going to be another lackluster week again. We are still in that lull between new releases and old stuff getting marked down. Hopefully this ends soon, but it's probably not going to till we get closer to Christmas time. In any event, let's check out this week. And your new releases: Sleeping Dogs.

Best Buy

- Probably taking the cake this week, is another Video Game Blowout from Best Buy. There are too many to list but there are games for $4.99/$7.99/$9.99/$14.99 and accessories for the same price. Definitely check out Best Buy if you need anything. They should also still be running their promotion of $50 worth of video games with in store pickup nets you a $10 off coupon.

K-Mart

- Pick up a Wii (w/ NSMB) and get a free copy of Wii Sports

- $39.99 for these games: Spec Ops: The Line, Max Payne 3, or Mass Effect 3.

Target

- Get a PS3 Move Bundle for $299.99 and get a free copy of MLB 12: The Show

- Also 20% off select Sony gaming accessories.

- Get a $10 gift card with the purchase of Kingdom Hearts: Dream, Drop, Distance or Sleeping Dogs.

- $18 games: Assassin's Creed Revelations, Epic Mickey, Disney Universe, or Lego Batman 2 (DS Only)

- $29 games: Call of Duty: Black Ops, SSX, Just Dance: Greatest Hits, or Zumba Fitness (Wii Only)

- $39 games: Max Payne 3, Battlefield 3, Mass Effect 3, or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Toys R Us

- Buy Darksiders II and get the guide for free.

- Buy Sleeping Dogs and NCAA Football 13 and get a $40 gift card.

- If you go on Toys R Us website, on the main page there should be a link on the right for a $5 off coupon good this week also (also good at Babies R Us).

    We actually have a new release, but not really any deals on it. I heard it was an excellent game but never bothered to look into it really. It's probably a good version of Stranglehold which I didn't mind but ultimately it didn't make the cut in my backlog. In any event, check out Best Buy for a ton of deals which might be OOS online already.

- eric g.