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Soundtrack Released for Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD

Developer Robomondo and publisher Activision have announced the full soundtrack for their upcoming Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD, the skating simulation that it set to be launched on the Xbox Live Arcade service from Microsoft and the PlayStation Network from Sony.The two companies say that they were very careful when maki...

24 May 2012
03:01 GMT

In the Internet Justice League, Google Is Superman, Facebook Is Batman

What if popular websites were really Justice League superheroes? We've all wondered that and, thankfully, College Humor has decided to take it upon itself to answer the age old question. It did a rather good job at it too. Google is, obviously, Superman, described as "an overpowered hero with near infinite amou...

21 December 2011
10:21 GMT

Henry Cavill Shows Off Body Worthy of 'Man of Steel'

When Zack Snyder announced that he was re-booting “Superman,” not many fans of the ultimate caped superhero were thrilled. Casting Henry Cavill, a relative unknown for the part, was also deemed a mistake. Haters and skeptics must be eating their words now. A new batch of on-set photos have emerged online ...

27 October 2011
09:21 GMT

Henry Cavill on ‘Superman’ Set: Ripped and Ready for Action

When Warner Bros. released the first photo of Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s upcoming “Superman: Man of Steel,” voices were saying stylists had used a lot of padding to make him look this buff. As it turns out, they didn’t. New photos snapped on the set of the highly anticipated fil...

17 October 2011
06:21 GMT

Filipino Man Has Extensive Plastic Surgery to Look like Superman

There’s comic book fans and then there’s comic book fans. One man from the Philippines, a 35-year-old beauty pageant trainer, loves Superman so much that he’s undergone a series of drastically altering plastic surgeries to be more like his hero. As the video below will confirm, Herbert Chavez is...

8 October 2011
05:15 GMT

First Look at Russell Crowe as Jor-El in ‘Man of Steel’

The waiting has finally come to an end: though unauthorized, fans have a first look at Superman’s father in the upcoming “Man of Steel,” as the first photo of Russell Crowe in full costume has emerged online. Zack Snyder’s take on the classic Superman story is now shooting on location, with a ...

5 October 2011
04:16 GMT

First Look at ‘Superman: Man of Steel’: Different Costume, No Red Undies

Superman is back – or will be at the end of next year. Warner Bros. has just released the first photo of Henry Cavill as world’s most beloved superhero and, judging by reactions to it online, fans are loving it. Dubbed “Superman: Man of Steel” and directed by Zack Snyder (with Chris Nolan as p...

5 August 2011
09:52 GMT

Wolverine Has ‘Top Superpower,’ Poll Says

If you ever wondered which superhero would win in a hypothetical clash between the biggest and most powerful of them all, worry not: a new poll has the answer. Wolverine, with his power of accelerated healing, has “top superpower.”Rental company Lovefilm conducted a poll on 3,000 of its customers to see w...

29 July 2011
11:41 GMT

Superman Breaks Up with Lois Lane in Rebooted Comics

Superman / Clark Kent and Lois Lane have been married since 1996 and, to fans’ knowledge, they have been very happy so far. With the new line that will roll out in September this year, DC Comics will present a new side of Superman: that of a single man. Superman and Lois Lane will go their separate ways because...

19 July 2011
08:34 GMT

Superman Returns Unlockables (DS)

Superman Returns is a video game developed by Electronic Arts' Tiburon studio, in conjunction with Warner Bros. as well as DC Comics, and published by itself on platforms like the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360 or Nintendo DS, released back in November 22, 2006. The game, as you can clearly tell by its name, i...

23 May 2011
13:51 GMT

‘Superman: Man of Steel’ Located in West Africa, Smallville

The first plot details for Zack Snyder’s Superman sequel have leaked online: according to reports, “Man of Steel” will be located in West Africa and in Smallville, pretty much mirroring the story in the “Superman: Birthright” series. Movie-oriented e-zine Bleeding Cool got a hold of a pl...

20 April 2011
04:12 GMT

Michael Shannon Is Villain Zod in ‘Superman: Man of Steel’

More stars are being attached to Zach Snyder’s “Superman: Man of Steel.” With the latest addition, fans also get an important scoop on the film, in that it will feature General Zod, one of the best known villains in the Superman universe.Michael Shannon will take on the part – and buzz online ...

11 April 2011
05:18 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Will Play Villain in ‘Superman: Man of Steel’

Amy Adams was cast as Lois Lane in Zack Snyder’s upcoming “Superman,” but Lindsay Lohan is not yet losing hope that she may land a role in the film. This week, she’s auditioning for the role of the villain, it has emerged. A while back, reports online were saying that Lohan was pulling all the...

5 April 2011
10:54 GMT

Amy Adams Is Lois Lane in Snyder’s ‘Superman’

Countless names have been attached to the much-coveted role of Lois Lane in the upcoming “Superman” reboot from director Zack Snyder, but only one lucky woman will be able to play it: Amy Adams. Confirmation comes in a joint statement from Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Snyder himself, ...

28 March 2011
03:56 GMT

First Interview with Henry Cavill for ‘Superman’ Is Out

Zack Snyder (director) and Chris Nolan (producer) are preparing for the movie to cap all superhero movies of the next two years, as Entertainment Weekly puts it. The latest issue brings an interview with the man who will bring life to the Man of Steel, Henry Cavill.Since the official announcement that he’d be w...

18 February 2011
10:48 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Will Be in ‘Superman’ Reboot

Lindsay Lohan is so determined to make a career comeback she’s set her eyes on the upcoming “Superman” reboot. At this moment, she’s in talks for a part – and she stands good chances of getting it if she doesn’t go to jail. At least two different e-zines report that Lohan will be i...

9 February 2011
09:38 GMT

‘Smallville’ Finale Airs on May 13, Will Be 2-Hour Episode

It’s the end of an era: after a decade of good ratings and an ever-growing fanbase, CW has announced the end of “Smallville.” The long-lasting series will end with a bang, a 2-hour special episode to air on May 13. The series stars Tom Wellington as Clark Kent and tells the story of his growing ...

9 February 2011
06:00 GMT

Female Lead in ‘Superman’ Is Not Lois Lane, But Villain Ursa

For many days now, the blogosphere has been abuzz with speculation on who will be playing the female lead in the upcoming “Superman” reboot. Most assumed the part was that of Lois Lane but it turns out that’s not the case. Even Kristen Stewart of “Twilight” has been attached to the reboo...

7 February 2011
11:22 GMT

Kristen Stewart to Be Lois Lane in ‘Superman’ Reboot

Even though she’s yet to complete her work on “The Twilight Saga” – “Breaking Dawn Part 1” is shooting now – Kristen Stewart is already getting plenty of offers for future films. She’s now in the running for Lois Lane in “Superman.”The other day, Henry Cavil...

2 February 2011
05:17 GMT

Henry Cavill Is the New Superman

The first official details on the upcoming “Superman” reboot have finally emerged: directed by Zack Snyder, produced by Chris Nolan, who is also working on the script, the film will star Hanry Cavill of “The Tudors” as the Man of Steel. Much has been said about “Superman” and the n...

31 January 2011
04:30 GMT

DC Universe Online Is the Fastest Selling Sony MMO Ever

Sony Online Entertainment has announced that the recently released DC Universe Online, the MMO based around superheroes, has become the fastest selling video game in its portfolio, with the company working hard to make sure that all those who are interested in getting a boxed copy of the game can do so. The official...

26 January 2011
09:29 GMT

‘Superman’ Reboot a Go, First Details Are Out

“Superman” is getting a reboot and Warner Bros. is working very fast on the project: it already has a director, a producer and a writer. All in all, things are looking up. Though only last week word got out that Darren Aronofsky (“Requiem for a Dream,” “Pi” and “The Wrestler&...

5 October 2010
06:32 GMT

DC Universe Online Delayed to 2011

Sony Online Entertainment has announced that DC Universe Online, the MMO that it was preparing for the PC and the PlayStation 3 with help from the comic book company, will be delayed to an unspecified date in early 2011 from its previous set date of November 2.Both versions of the game will be pushed back and SOE is ...

5 October 2010
04:12 GMT

Darren Aronofsky to Direct Superman Reboot

Four years after the box office disaster that was the reboot “Superman Returns,” Warner Bros. is again considering a reboot to the legendary franchise – and has just the man to do it in director Darren Aronofsky. Reports in the blogosphere say that several directors are being considered for the job ...

29 September 2010
10:42 GMT

Fight Doomsday in DC Universe Online

Sony, which has just released its free to play MMO Free Realms to the public, is announcing that those who join up to play another of its MMOs, DC Universe Online, have a chance to meet and fight none other than the destroyer of Superman, the Kryptonian Doomsday.This is just one of the heroes and villains taken direc...

4 May 2009
02:42 GMT

Champions Online Beta Nears, New Details Offered

Bill Roper, who is the leader of Cryptic Studios, offered quite a few new details related to the superhero MMO under development, Champions Online.Roper talked about the fact that Champions Online would have a level of difficulty, which would try to provide a challenge without frustrating the player with frequent fai...

7 April 2009
02:59 GMT

Warner Bros. Cautious About Bringing ‘Superman’ Back

After the “Superman” franchise was rebooted in 2006 with the publicly panned “Superman Returns,” Warner Bros. kept insisting that a sequel would soon come, one that would make sense of the mess that the first film allegedly caused. Three years later, the studio has still not said anything abou...

26 March 2009
11:44 GMT

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Sells 1.8 Million Copies

Midway Games, one of the companies hardest hit by the world wide economic crisis, is announcing that its title Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe has sold more than 1.8 million units since launch. The game is currently available on the Xbox 360 console from Microsoft and on the PlayStation 3 from Sony. It's not clear...

27 January 2009
05:02 GMT

DC Universe Online Ditches Classes, Introduces Stances

Sony Online Entertainment presented its upcoming PC and PlayStation 3 MMO, DC Universe Online, at the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show 2009 and there's new stuff about the game that MMO players and fans of the comic book universe will find very interesting.The big reveal related to the way the super ...

15 January 2009
16:51 GMT

Superman and Batman Finally Returning to Mobile Games

Lately, we haven't heard that much on this particular subject, and even if the highly popular comics with superheroes have somehow faded into the background, there is no need to worry, as Glu knows that you can never fail with a classic. Thus, the new creation coming from Glu brings a Superman plus Batman fighti...

9 December 2008
08:55 GMT

Justice League Heroes Unlockables (DS)

Justice League Heroes for the Nintendo DS system, developed by Sensory Sweep Studios as a prequel to the console title, lets gamers use the stylus to control and unleash the superpowers of Batman, Superman, The Flash and Wonder Woman. Gamers use objects within the destructible environment against enemies at will and ...

6 November 2008
12:31 GMT

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Gets Kollector's Edition

Midway has announced that it plans to release a Kollector's Edition for its upcoming Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. The name is appropriate and the content of the package will likely attract all hard core fans of the franchise.The box art for the Kollector's Edition was painted by hand by renowned artist Al...

14 October 2008
04:26 GMT

Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe Full Line Up Revealed

Midway has decided that the torture had been going on for long enough and revealed the full list of characters that would appear in the upcoming Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. The list is interesting and a bit surprising at the same time.The Mortal Kombat roster is filled with familiar faces from the previous games. S...

16 September 2008
08:08 GMT

DC Universe Online Will Feature Cross Over With Comics

Sony has offered a few new details regarding its upcoming MMO project called DC Universe Online. The game is set to take the most important elements of the comics' universe created by DC and translate them into a videogame scenario.Jim Lee, who is the executive creative director of the project says that the game...

4 July 2008
19:06 GMT

DC Universe Characters Will Have Brutalities

What do you get when you cross a multi million dollar comics franchise with one of the best fighting games of the 90's? The correct answer, these days, is Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, the game which works on the assumption that the magic powered heroes of the Mortal Kombat universe devise a way to reach the DC...

30 June 2008
10:26 GMT

New Mortal Kombat vs DC Characters Revealed

When I heard that the next Mortal Kombat game would not continue the perennial war for Earth storyline, convoluted and inconsistent as it was, I got a bit disappointed. When I heard that the new Mortal Kombat game would feature a Dark Knight called Batman, I was ready to go into desperation mode, thinking of the carn...

25 June 2008
20:06 GMT

Creator Talks About Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

As the gaming world first speculated about a new Mortal Kombat game only to marvel at the announcement of the new title, more people are getting curious about how the idea of superheroes versus martial arts experts came along. One man who can answer a lot of questions about Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe is the co-crea...

14 May 2008
02:24 GMT

Xbox 360 Fans are Looking at a Good Week

Xbox 360 users are in for a full week, but so are Wii gamers, with Mario Party 8. The PSP and DS also get a title or two, while the PS2 shows that even 7 years after its launch, it's still popular among gamers. The only thing remaining to be seen is whether the games play well or not. Almost every time when a hu...

29 May 2007
05:44 GMT


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