'War Machine' Plugs Into "Iron Man 2: The Video Game"

Marvel reports that the character 'War Machine' will appear as a playable character in the upcoming "Iron Man 2: The Video Game".

"...Armed with a wide array of weapons, 'War Machine'--piloted by 'James Rhodes'--offers gamers a chance to play through 'Iron Man 2: The Video Game' with artillery and offensive capabilities significantly different from those used by 'Iron Man'/'Tony Stark'. And the beauty of it is that you'll be able to choose which character you want to use and how you want to play..."

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BioWare Awakens "Dragon Age: Origins"

Edmonton, Alberta based BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. report that the video game "Dragon Age: Origins", debuting November 3, 2009, has so far sold over 3.2 million units worldwide.

The game is the sixth consecutive winner from BioWare, alongside "Baldur's Gate", "Neverwinter Nights", "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic", "Jade Empire" and "Mass Effect".

Since the release of the game fall 2009, the studio has created additional content packs including "Warden’s Keep" and "Return to Ostagar'. The upcoming expansion pack, "Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening" is set to launch March 16, 2010.

"This is a tremendous start for the 'Dragon Age' franchise and we are extremely pleased with the great reception the game has already received from critics and fans worldwide," said Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder, BioWare and Group General Manager of the RPG/MMO Group of EA.

"Our team is dedicated to crafting high quality, engaging new adventures and stories in the world of 'Ferelden' for our fans!"

"...'Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening', BioWare’s next installment in the Dragon Age lore, occurs following the events of 'Dragon Age: Origins'. Players assume the role of a 'Grey Warden Commander' entrusted with rebuilding the order of Grey Wardens and tasked to uncover the mystery of how the darkspawn survive after the slaying of the 'Archdemon'.

How players choose to rebuild their order, resolve the conflict with the mysterious 'Architect', and determine the fate of the darkspawn are just some of the many intriguing moral choices that will shape each player’s heroic journey. Players will also be able to import their character from 'Dragon Age: Origins or start out as a new Grey Warden from the neighboring land of 'Orlais'..."

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McFarlane Designs "Prince Of Persia" Action Figures

Sneak Peek the new action figure designs, pending licensor approval, supporting the film "Prince Of Persia: Sands Of Time", designed by Canada's Todd McFarlane for Calgary-based McFarlane Toys.

Limited edition figures include hero 'Dastan' accompanied by his 'loyal steed' 'Aksh'.

Available May 2010, each figure includes character-specific accessories, based on the upcoming film that adapts the "Prince Of Persia" video games. Figures include 'Dastan' (Warrior Gear), 'Dastan' (Desert Gear), 'Zolm' (Lead Assassin) and 'Setam' (Porcupine Assassin).

Writer/illustrator/toy designer McFarlane, best known for his "Spawn" character that launched a trend in creator-owned comic book properties, continues to focus on a new "Spawn" live-action, 3D feature through his film/animation studio Todd McFarlane Entertainment.

The Walt Disney Pictures/Bruckheimer Films production, "Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time" adapts Ubisoft's "Prince of Persia".

Created in 1989 for the Apple II by creator Jordan Mechner, the original game pioneered a unique rotoscoping process for authenticity of movement during the animated sword-play.

Following it's release, "Prince of Persia" was ported to Amiga, Apple Macintosh, DOS, NES, Game Boy, Game Gear, SNES, Sharp X68000, Atari ST, Sam Coupe and Sega Mega Drive Genesis.

In "Sands Of Time", actor Jake "Brokeback Mountain" Gyllenhaal co-stars with actress Gemma "Quantum Of Solace" Arterton.

Production lensed in Morocco and London, with Mike "Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire" Newell directing from a screenplay by Mechner, Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard and Boaz Yakin.

Premise of the movie follows 'Dastan' (Gyllenhaal), a prince in sixth-century Persia who joins forces with 'Tamina' (Arterton), an exotic princess, to prevent a villain from possessing the 'Sands of Time', a gift from the gods that can allow its possessor to rule the world.

The film will be released May 2010.

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Go To Hell With "Dante's Inferno"- February 9

Visceral Games, an Electronics Arts Inc. studio reports that "Dante’s Inferno", currently available in Europe for the PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360, will be released in North America February 9.

Depicting the nine circles of 'Hell, Visceral also plans to release a series of downloadable content packs and expansions for the game.

"We cannot wait for players to experience the terrifying and exhilarating vision of Hell that awaits in Dante’s Inferno", said Jonathan Knight, Executive Producer "Dante’s Inferno".

"This team did an amazing job adapting a 700 year-old piece of literature and creating a captivating, thrilling, grotesquely beautiful experience that both gamers and literature fans will enjoy. And to top it off, we are thrilled to bring online multiplayer and content creation to the game in April."

"...'Dante’s Inferno' is set in author Dante Alighieri’s vividly imagined nine circles of Hell – limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. Throughout this journey, players take Dante on an epic descent through hell, battling their way through a terrifying gauntlet of demons to reclaim the soul of his beloved Beatrice. At a blazing-fast 60 frames per second, each circle features unique environments, all new creatures, terrifying demons and story elements that are scored distinctly to set the tone that fits each circle of sinners..."

Included in the "Dante’s Inferno Divine Edition" exclusive for the PlayStation 3 , includes developer commentaries, soundtrack to the game and a digital version of the Longfellow translation of Dante Alighieri’s "Inferno".

A "Dante's Inferno" feature from EA and Universal Pictures, continues in development with a screenplay by Dan "Superman Returns" Harris.

In the 'Gates of Hell' demo, gamers experience the re-imagined past of 'Dante Alighieri' as a crusader who returns home to Florence to discover his true love Beatrice has been spirited away to the land of the dead. Sworn to her rescue, Dante journeys beyond to battle monstrosities and demons.

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