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Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Unlockables (DS)

Comic books have been the source of inspiration for many other entertainment branches, including movies, TV series and, in the later years, video games. That's why we have seen a lot of famous super heroes transcend the pages of the graphic novels and assault our TV screens, cinemas and our preferred video game ...

22 July 2009
16:01 GMT

Sam Raimi Confirmed to Direct World of Warcraft Movie

Not a single day without a Hollywood-related piece of news it seems, as the rumor mill started spinning yesterday about who would direct the upcoming World of Warcraft-inspired movie, and now official confirmation has arrived from both Legendary Pictures and Blizzard that reputed director Sam Raimi will be at the hel...

22 July 2009
13:11 GMT

Spider-Man 3 Hints II (DS)

Hollywood is seemingly increasing its influence in the gaming industry, as almost every major blockbuster release that borrows the story, elements or characters from pop culture gets a video-game treatment in order to further reach into the mainstream audience.Such is the case with Spider-Man 3, the latest iteration ...

21 July 2009
16:01 GMT

Prince of Persia Movie Gets Its First Two Posters

Hollywood has been a big influence on the gaming industry for quite some time now, but only in recent years has this trend become more and more apparent. This is largely due to the big number of game-based movies that have been popping up lately, all of which attaining a fair amount of success, even though some of th...

21 July 2009
13:11 GMT

Spider-Man 3 Hints (DS)

Hollywood is seemingly increasing its influence in the gaming industry, as almost every major blockbuster release that borrows the story, elements or characters from pop culture gets a video-game treatment in order to further reach into the mainstream audience.Such is the case with Spider-Man 3, the latest iteration ...

20 July 2009
16:01 GMT

Spider-Man 3 Hints and Glitches II (DS)

Hollywood is seemingly increasing its influence in the gaming industry, as almost every major blockbuster release that borrows the story, elements or characters from pop culture gets a video-game treatment in order to further reach into the mainstream audience.Such is the case with Spider-Man 3, the latest iteration ...

17 July 2009
14:21 GMT

Transformers 2 DLC Brings First Generation Starscream

Hollywood has been “flirting” with the gaming industry for quite some time, as either movies were made based on games or games were based on movies that were scheduled to be launched or were already extremely popular. One of the most recent examples of cooperation between the two branches of the entertai...

17 July 2009
02:20 GMT

Spider-Man 3 Cheats (DS)

Hollywood is seemingly increasing its influence in the gaming industry, as almost every major blockbuster release that borrows the story, elements or characters from pop culture gets a video-game treatment in order to further reach into the mainstream audience.Such is the case with Spider-Man 3, the latest iteration ...

15 July 2009
16:11 GMT

Spider-Man 2 Glitches (DS)

Hollywood is seemingly increasing its influence in the gaming industry, as almost every major blockbuster release that borrows the story, elements or characters from pop culture gets a video-game treatment in order to further reach into the mainstream audience.The same was with Spider-Man 2, the second movie in the t...

14 July 2009
16:01 GMT

Spider-Man 2 Hints III (DS)

Hollywood is seemingly increasing its influence in the gaming industry, as almost every major blockbuster release that borrows the story, elements or characters from pop culture gets a video-game treatment in order to further reach into the mainstream audience.The same was with Spider-Man 2, the second movie in the t...

13 July 2009
16:01 GMT

Spider-Man 2 Hints II (DS)

Hollywood is seemingly increasing its influence in the gaming industry, as almost every major blockbuster release that borrows the story, elements or characters from pop culture gets a video-game treatment in order to further reach into the mainstream audience.The same was with Spider-Man 2, the second movie in the t...

10 July 2009
16:01 GMT

Spider-Man 2 Hints (DS)

Hollywood is seemingly increasing its influence in the gaming industry, as almost every major blockbuster release that borrows the story, elements or characters from pop culture gets a video-game treatment in order to further reach into the mainstream audience.The same was with Spider-Man 2, the second movie in the t...

9 July 2009
16:01 GMT

‘Vampire’ Hollywood Is Fascinated with Identically Looking Man-Boys

Hollywood, and the celebrity world in general, is constantly fascinated and occupied with setting and then promoting absolute values. They usually go by the name of trends and, as fans must know, they range from the latest “It” bag to the hottest “It” leading man or woman. As far as the former...

9 July 2009
13:21 GMT

Spider-Man 2 Unlockables (DS)

Hollywood is seemingly increasing its influence in the gaming industry, as almost every major blockbuster release that borrows the story, elements or characters from pop culture gets a video-game treatment in order to further reach into the mainstream audience.The same was with Spider-Man 2, the second movie in the t...

7 July 2009
16:01 GMT

Speed Racer: The Videogame Unlockables V (DS)

Racing games have always fascinated a lot of players all around the world, because they have offered them the chance to drive some very fast cars on special tracks or even in cities, without the thought of anything happening to them.When a Hollywood movie that focuses on racing also appears, the ingredients are all s...

6 July 2009
16:01 GMT

Speed Racer: the Video Game Unlockables IV (DS)

Racing games have always fascinated a lot of players all around the world, because they have offered them the chance to drive some very fast cars on special tracks or even in cities, without the thought of anything happening to them.When a Hollywood movie that focuses on racing also appears, the ingredients are all s...

3 July 2009
15:41 GMT

Speed Racer: the Video Game Unlockables III (DS)

Racing games have always fascinated a lot of players all around the world, because they have offered them the chance to drive some very fast cars on special tracks or even in cities, without the thought of anything happening to them.When a Hollywood movie that focuses on racing also appears, the ingredients are all s...

2 July 2009
16:01 GMT

Speed Racer: the Video Game Unlockables II (DS)

Racing games have always fascinated a lot of players all around the world, because they have offered them the chance to drive some very fast cars on special tracks or even in cities, without the thought of anything happening to them.When a Hollywood movie that focuses on racing also appears, the ingredients are all s...

1 July 2009
16:01 GMT

Speed Racer: the Video Game Unlockables (DS)

Racing games have always fascinated a lot of players all around the world, because they have offered them the chance to drive some very fast cars on special tracks or even in cities, without the thought of anything happening to them.When a Hollywood movie that focuses on racing also appears, the ingredients are all s...

30 June 2009
16:01 GMT

Sega Mourns the Passing of Michael Jackson

As you all know, one of the greatest musicians of all time, Michael Jackson, passed away last week. But while everyone thinks about his contribution to music, let's not forget about the fact that he also had a few video games based on him or his various hits. Almost all of these projects were made in collaborat...

30 June 2009
02:44 GMT

Steven Spielberg Is Still Working with EA on a Big Project

The gaming and movie-making industries have collaborated on several occasions, creating either game-based movies or movie-based titles, in order to generate a bigger amount of profit for all of the parties involved in the projects. But such collaborations have stretched and have begun to blur the lines between game ...

29 June 2009
13:01 GMT

New Hitman Game Due in 2010, Movie to Also Arrive

UK-based publisher Eidos has quite a few profitable and long-running franchises, like Tomb Raider or the more recent Kane and Lynch. But one of the most critically acclaimed is Hitman, which is being taken care of by IO Interactive.The series became quite popular and has even seen a movie adaptation based remotely on...

29 June 2009
03:14 GMT

Megan Fox Loves Mortal Kombat, Is Addicted to Viva Pinata

Hollywood actors are just like everyone else, despite the fact that they appear in fantastic movies and make much more money than the rest of us, regular people. But this doesn't mean that they don't enjoy a fun video game every once in a while.One of the most talked about actresses in recent years is the l...

26 June 2009
16:51 GMT

Vin Diesel Does Get Involved in Game Development

Video game development studios are a dime a dozen these days, even though the economic recession has made some of them close their doors and dismantle. One of the most interesting is Tigon Studios, owned by famous Hollywood actor Vin Diesel.The company is a nice move for Diesel as it has been overseeing the productio...

26 June 2009
02:18 GMT

Tim Schafer Talks About Brutal Legend Voice Acting

Brutal Legend is one of the most interesting new titles coming this fall, promising to take players on a heavy metal-themed ride through a fantasy world filled with icons and symbols of the popular music genre.One of the most interesting aspects of the game is that it features a lot of famous voice actors, especially...

23 June 2009
13:01 GMT

Brutal Legend Loses Dio, Gets Tim Curry

Brutal Legend is one of the most interesting games of this fall, promising to take players on an epic journey into the fantasy world of heavy metal and rock. Featuring famous actor and musician Jack Black as Eddie Riggs, a roadie who is transported to a fantasy world where elements from the metal music genre are pred...

19 June 2009
02:43 GMT

Hollywood Pays Respect at David Carradine’s Funeral

Ten days since he was found dead in his hotel suite in Bangkok after apparently chocking by accident, the body of actor David Carradine was laid to rest following a funeral service held at Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, The Los Angeles Times informs. Over 400 guests, including family members and clos...

15 June 2009
05:29 GMT

Godfather 3 Video Game Less Likely from Electronic Arts

Hollywood and the gaming industry have collaborated for quite some time now, with movies basing their ideas on video games or titles telling a much more interactive story of films appearing. The latest in the latter category was Electronic Arts' Godfather 2, which promised to take the pretty interesting experie...

9 June 2009
11:01 GMT

X-Men Origins: Wolverine Gets DLC for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

The video game adaptation of the Hollywood movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine, was a pretty successful one, with fans of the Canadian mutant deeming it even better than the action flick starring Hugh Jackman.The Uncaged Edition, which was released for the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and the PC, was the most popular of th...

5 June 2009
12:41 GMT

The Simpsons Game Hints III (DS)

The Simpsons are a staple mark on modern day society, being the most successful and the longest animated sitcom ever to grace the small and big screen. After breaking through benchmarks like the 400th episode and seeing their silver screen debut, the wacky yellow family also entered the videogaming realm through The ...

2 June 2009
16:01 GMT

The Simpsons Game Hints II (DS)

The Simpsons are a staple mark on modern day society, being the most successful and the longest animated sitcom ever to grace the small and big screen. After breaking through benchmarks like the 400th episode and seeing their silver screen debut, the wacky yellow family also entered the videogaming realm through The ...

1 June 2009
16:01 GMT

The Simpsons Game Hints (DS)

The Simpsons are a staple mark on modern day society, being the most successful and the longest animated sitcom ever to grace the small and big screen. After breaking through benchmarks like the 400th episode and seeing their silver screen debut, the wacky yellow family also entered the videogaming realm through The ...

29 May 2009
14:31 GMT

BioShock Movie Stars Prison Break Actor, Also Gets Book Treatment

BioShock was a very successful video game, having managed to stand out from the rest of its competitors and be a true example of games as art. From its detailed surroundings and the complexity of Rapture to the philosophical aspects of its themes, BioShock offered a memorable and extensive experience. Now, as the vi...

29 May 2009
12:41 GMT

Watchmen: The End is Nigh 2 Appears In July for All Platforms

Comic books have been the basis for other entertainment forms to get ideas from and turn into a much more mainstream experience. The Watchmen series of graphic novels has been one of the latest to receive such a treatment, as a movie and a video game have been recently made. Both the movie and the first episode of t...

25 May 2009
13:01 GMT

Terminator Salvation PC Game Gets Recalled

Hollywood has made a habit of coupling with every major blockbuster a video game tie-in in order to squeeze even more money from the average consumer. As the thought of an easy profit is quite interesting, especially in this day and age, video game developers are more than eager to partner up with big movie-making st...

21 May 2009
11:11 GMT

Shrek Smash and Crash Unlockables III (DS)

Hollywood and the video game-making industry have developed a strong relationship over the years, generating a big number of movie-based games and game-based movies in the process. Sadly, though, not a lot of them were actually any good, with most of them generating big waves of negative feedback.Such is the case wit...

20 May 2009
14:21 GMT

A Younger Lara Croft Confirmed for Next Tomb Raider Movie

The gaming industry has a lot of iconic characters that, whether they are known for their personality, attitude or deepness, are now famous around the world. Of course, Hollywood wasn't oblivious to such a thing and has turned a lot of them into movie stars, courtesy of actors. Such is the case with the lovely ...

20 May 2009
13:01 GMT

Kane and Lynch Movie Detailed by Eidos Boss

We've heard quite a lot about Eidos in the last few months, largely due to the fact that it was recently bought by Japanese company Square Enix and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the corporation. But this doesn't mean any big changes at the company, where it's business as usual and more interestin...

20 May 2009
02:25 GMT

Shrek Smash and Crash Unlockables II (DS)

Hollywood and the video game-making industry have developed a strong relationship over the years, generating a big number of movie-based games and game-based movies in the process. Sadly, though, not a lot of them were actually any good, with most of them generating big waves of negative feedback.Such is the case wit...

19 May 2009
16:01 GMT

Transformers Video Game Gets Voice Actors and Robot Lineup

It has become some sort of a tradition for any big summer blockbuster movie from Hollywood to receive a video game tie-in, in order to generate an even bigger profit for all of the companies involved in the big project. Such is the case with the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which will receive, court...

18 May 2009
03:00 GMT

Weekend Reading: 5 Reasons Why Games Are Better than Movies

The movie-making and gaming industries are becoming closer and closer these days, trying to deliver one all-encompassing experience to the end user, from which the biggest amount of money can be extracted. We see properties being developed from the ground up already including a movie, comic book and, last but not lea...

16 May 2009
04:01 GMT

Vin Diesel Will Star in the Wheelman Movie

Hollywood's movie-making industry is certainly riding a high ascending trend in terms of ideas on the back of the gaming industry as it has borrowed a lot of ideas and properties from video game developers and publishers in recent years in order to turn them into blockbusters. Even though so far the track recor...

15 May 2009
02:42 GMT

The Rock Would Be a Great Choice for the Gears of War Movie

The Gears of War franchise has shattered sales records and really brought the Xbox 360 to center stage in console gaming before the appearance of Halo 3. It won over a big amount of fans who were eagerly anticipating Gears of War 2, when it was released in autumn last year.  Now, in an effort to capitalize some...

12 May 2009
16:41 GMT

Celebrities Sell More Games Than Reviewers

The video game industry sees a lot of titles released each day, week, month and year. But because the number of new releases is so big, not a lot of them really stand out, and it's up to the marketing department of every publisher to make sure that the game gets promoted as it deserves. Usually, this means buyi...

12 May 2009
15:01 GMT

Hugh Jackman Talks About the Wolverine Game

Movie-based games are becoming something quite normal for Hollywood and the gaming industry to make, as they guarantee big profit because of the popularity that the flicks usually enjoy. One of the most recent examples is the X-Men Origins: Wolverine title, which, courtesy of Activision, has appeared on almost all of...

11 May 2009
15:01 GMT

The Gaming Industry Deserves Respect, Says Xbox 360 Executive

The gaming industry is slowly, but surely, beginning to become more and more mainstream and an integral part of our everyday lives. Thanks to the current console generation, the market has devices for every type of consumer, be it casual or hardcore, experienced or new to the whole concept. But, even though a lot of...

11 May 2009
02:22 GMT

One Hour With: X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Hollywood is seemingly on a roll with comic book adaptations as we've seen quite a lot of them recently, Batman, Ironman or Watchmen included. Even though Wolverine was the main character in all of the X-Men movies made up until now, his success has finally resulted in a solo-movie treatment, in the form of X-Me...

8 May 2009
16:21 GMT

The Influence of Hollywood on Viral Outbreak Fears

Biologists and epidemiology experts warn the general public that the presentation that infectious diseases get in Hollywood feature films, or in TV shows, is widely exaggerated, and scientifically incorrect. That is, in most movies capitalizing on people's fear of diseases, pathogens are depicted as infecting pe...

7 May 2009
15:41 GMT

Sony Buys the Rights to Ghostbusters Game in Europe and PAL Region

Hollywood has a very fruitful relationship with the gaming industry, as the two branches of the entertainment industry have collaborated on several occasions, either on game-based movies or on movie-based games. The latest big franchise to get a video game adaptation is Ghostbusters, the classic movie series that ha...

7 May 2009
03:00 GMT

The Gears of War Movie Will Please Gamers

The Gears of War franchise is one of the most popular third-person shooter series currently available to gamers. It showcased the power of the Xbox 360 with the first title, and the recently launched Gears of War 2 broke sale records even though it wasn't quite up to par, in the opinion of a lot of fans. Of cou...

6 May 2009
03:03 GMT


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