sorry i’ve been a little absent the last few weeks, but what with christmas and everything, finding the time to write a post has been very difficult, but rest assured with the start of 2010 things will change! But enough of my shenanigans here is a list of the top 20 most anticipated movies of 2010, its not my list and mine would be slightly different, firstly i’m surprised that Disney’s return to a more classic 2D musical animated style misses the list, but the fact that Arrested Development is on the list gives me hope for humanity!

anyway have a look and enjoy ‘The 20 most antisipated movies of 2010′

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The hard working folk over at Australia’s free gaming ezine Pixel Hunt, have just released Issue #10 for your reading pleasure.

With content such as:

FEATURE
The Seedy Underbelly of Previews
Hands on THQ Event

REVIEWS
Uncharted 2
Borderlands
Batman Arkham Asylum
Shadow Complex
Aion + much more

It’s hard not to recommend Pixel hunt as a sweet read.

Pixel Hunt Issue #10 is available from here.

James Cameron’s Avatar The Game is set two years before the story that takes place in the film Avatar.

As a film, Avatar is being citied as this generation’s example of advancement in technology due to its heavy use of CGI and 3D technology. The game though, has been welcomed with slightly less welcoming arms. The excitement and interest is definitely there, but due to a long run of less that average games based around licensed products, gamers are still cautious when playing a game that is based around a licensed product, especially a movie.

Will James Cameron’s Avatar the game have the impact on the video game industry that the film has had on the film industry?

Read on to find out.

James Cameron’s Avatar, sees the player take the role of Abel Rider. A “sig-spec” (signal specialist) for the RDA arriving on Pandora after being in stasis for five years. For the one person out there that hasn’t yet seen the film, the RDA are a big corporate human lead monster that is invading the Na’vi populated world of Pandora. The RDA is trying to work with and gain the trust of the Na’vi in order to gain access to their world and resources. They do this by using Avatars, which allow the human subject to take control of an avatar in the form of the Na’vi. They can use and learn their abilities, interact with the environment of Pandora and use their weapons. …read more

The latest game in the Scene It? franchise is Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! (from herein referred to as Scene It? BLBS). This game follows the Scene It? tradition of offering a variety of movie trivia questions that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

The big news is that Scene It? BLBS is available on the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, whereas the previous games were only available on the Xbox 360. And while you can use standard games console controllers to play the game, it is also possible to use Microsoft’s Big Button controllers or Sony’s Buzz Buzzers. Handy.

Scene It? BLBS you cannot use your own avatar, as with in Scene It? Box Office Smash. This could be due to the inclusion of the other consoles, but I quite liked that touch with the game released earlier this year. In BLBS you can choose to play as characters provided which include the warrior, super hero mummy starlet, horror queen and action hero which all have different expressions and odd little noises.

Apart from these things, there is not a lot that is different between this and the previous Scene It?game. There is still a long and a short game mode and there is also an included Rapid Fire and Party Play option for those who don’t want to commit to a full length game. …read more

Hayao Miyazaki’s tale of a boy who befriends a goldfish called Ponyo, is set for release later this month. Earlier in the year, Owen saw the film at the cinema and you can read his review here.

Ponyo will be released December 29th 2009 through Madman.

As many of you will be aware, each year in the UK there is much attention placed on who will get the coveted Christmas number one on the music charts. Personally, I don’t really understand it as it’s basically just who is holding the number one place the week of Christmas but it’s a big deal over there and I guess a big sales driver.

For the past three years the winners have all been X Factor winners (Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This, Leon Jackson - When You Believe, Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah), providing big publicity for the show and lining Simon Cowell’s ever expanding pockets. This year, one fed up British music fan, Jon Morter, set up a facebook page that aimed to stop the X Factor winning streak.

The Rage Against the Machine for Christmas No.1 page seemed to do the trick with thousands of people joining the groups, and presumably buying the 1992 hit, Killing in the Name Of. Sales of Killing in the Name Of sold 50,000 more copies of than X Factor winner Joe McElderry’s cover of the Mylie Cyrus song, The Climb, which, by the way, is horrible on so many levels. …read more

Mx vs Atv: Reflex is the third game in the Mx vs Atv series from THQ and developer Rainbow Studios.

Mx vs Atv: Unleashed was the debut game in the series. Release on the first generation Xbox back in 2005, Unleashed was followed up with Mx vs Atv: Untamed which was released on most formats in 2007. While both games were received with positive acclaim, they were still criticized for having a split personality and being stuck halfway between a hardcore sim and an arcade racer.

How does Mx vs Atv: Reflex compare to the two previous titles? Have rainbow studios discovered the true identity behind the Mx vs Atv series?

Read on to find out.

The vibrant colours and introduction sequence are an immediate indication as to the attitude that is portrayed through out Reflex. The game is gritty, dirty and full of extreme attitude of the sporting kind. Gameplay in Mx vs ATV: Reflex is broken up into three sections - Arcade, Motocareer and Multiplayer. But, before the player can jump into the riders seat and get in on the action. They must first complete the necessary tutorials. …read more

Episode Summary: Trevor, Ryan, Michelle and Owen talk about:
Video Games: Australian R18+ discussion paper, Spike VGA’s, Metro 2033.
Comics: Superman: Secret Origins, DC vs Marvel.
Music: Favorite albums of the year, gig of the year, Paul Dempsey.
Movies/TV: Favorite shows of 09. What we look forward to in 2010.
Length: 1:44:43
Size: 72.6 MB
Direct Link (AAC Format)
iTunes Store Link (will open iTunes)

Late last week, we had the chance to visit one of our favourite places on earth, the Melbourne THQ offices. We were there for a media/community event that would promote some upcoming games that THQ would be releasing in the first half of 2010. This meant that I would again, be able to get my hands on one of my most anticipated titles of 2010 so far, Darksiders: Wrath of War.

Ryan wrote about his initial impressions after his first hands on with the game a few months back now. While not completely blown away by the game, Ryan was still rather impressed about the art direction of the game, which isn’t a surprise considering that he is just as big a comic book nerd as I am and the fact that Joe Madureira is the creative director behind the game, the art direction is sure to impress any comic book fan.

My first hands on with the game was at the Armageddon Expo, although rather brief, it was enough to ensure that I left with a thirst, that could only be quenched by getting more hands on time with the game. Starting the game from what could almost be called the very beginning, I was really looking forward to having some one-on-one time with the game and that’s exactly what I got. The thing I immediately liked about Darksiders, was that it felt familiar almost straight away. Anyone that has played games such as God of War, Heavenly Sword and Devil May Cry will be able to pick up a controller straight away and jump straight in. …read more

Ubisoft have just sent out a press release with more details about the collector’s edition of the upcoming Splinter Cell game, Splinter Cell: Conviction. Ubisoft have also announced a December the 17th, as the date for the worldwide premier of the games multiplayer modes. …read more