Monday, February 02, 2009

Take Off With "Star Trek" Online...

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"Star Trek Online" is the working title of an 'MMORPG' set in the "Star Trek" science fiction universe, in development by Cryptic Studios, original developers of the superhero MMORPG "City of Heroes".

'MMORPG' (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) is a genre of computer role-playing games (CRPGs) in which a large number of players interact with one another in a virtual world. The term was coined by Richard Garriott, creator of "Ultima Online", credited with popularizing the genre in 1997.

MMORPGs are distinguished from single-player or small multi-player CRPGs by the number of players and by the game's 'persistent' world, continuing to exist/evolve while the player is away from the game...


Disney Interactive: New "Tron" Game In 2011...

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A new "Tron" video game from Disney Interactive, will be timed to the release of the upcoming "TR2N" feature film, to be released in 2011.

The movie sequel, to be directed by Joseph Kosinski, has signed actor Garrett Hedlund as the lead, with appearances from original "Tron" actor Jeff "Wild Bill" Bridges.

The original 1982 "Tron" feature, written/directed by Steven Lisberger starred Bridges as 'Kevin Flynn' (and his electronic counterpart 'Clu'), Bruce Boxleitner as 'Alan Bradley' (and 'Tron'), Cindy Morgan as 'Dr. Lora Baines' (and 'Yori') and Dan Shor as 'Ram'. David "Straw Dogs" Warner played villain 'Ed Dillinger' (and 'Sark'), as well as providing the voice of the 'Master Control Program'.

The film incorporated SFX designed to give the appearance of CG effects, before they had even been invented...

Sneak Peek "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" The Game....

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"X-Men Origins: Wolverine", developed by Raven Software, Amaze Entertainment and published by Activision, is an upcoming video game based on the film, scheduled to coincide with the release of the feature, for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Wii and PlayStation Portable...