Metroid Wii Mod
Another cool Wii mod, this time it's Metroid. That one and the Zelda one with the shield are top notch. - found @ Gizmodo
Friday, September 28, 2007
Group Post
Tons to do at work, so here's one big post with all kinds of stuff:
LEGO Millenium Falcom Assembly Time Lapse Video
0-meon Animatin Grapevine - article about Disney/Dreamworks/Pixar Relationship
The Kingdom First 4 mins - cool montage
Aptera Hybrid Car - what a cool design!
Star Trek TNG All Seasons Box - Sweeeet
Wes Anderson is doing a stop motion movie?
Mike Vogel to play Kirk??
Knight Rider is coming back!
Dice Stacking Trick - HOLY MOLY!
Wall-E Teaser Poster and Trailer Sneak Peak Date
Astroboy Details
ILM Behind-the-scenes for Rush Hour 3
X-Files 2 coming
That's a ping pong table
30-feet model of WWII German Battleship - wow
Super sweet compouter setup
Fantasy based Armor for everybody
Master Chief and NASDAQ
Transparent Electroluminescent Display - nice
Halo 3 Xbox 360 Mod
Weird One Missed Call Poster
Narnia 2 Artwork and Design
Lamborhini Reventon
iRiver G10
Lenovo Interactive Water
Human Flipbook with 150 t-shirts
Robot Watch
Essay about Pixar's Appeal
Affordable 3D Printing
Excellent Bluray/HD combo player
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
youtube to add 30 second ads in front of movies?
Youtube will die if they really do this. I hope you can skip them using one mouse click, anything more and youtube is gone. - found Gizmodo
Batman 2 Spoilers
As usual, I'm not reading them, but if you want to know more about "The Dark Knight", go to IGN.
Motorized LEGO AT-AT
Gizmodo got a video of the AT-AT in action. It's cute how Luke gets thrown around.
The Simpsons DVD details
Check out www.thedigitalbits.com for all the juice Simpsons DVD details. It's going to get the animation Oscar, wait and see.
John McTiernan in Prison
Oh boy. The director of "Die Hard", "Predator", "Hunt for Red October", etc. has to go to jail for 4 months for lying to the FBI, wiretapping, or whatever it is. Too bad. Not that I know the guy, I'm just making the superficial conclusion that since I liked his movies, he's a good guy. :)
For more about the case, head over to Dark Horizons.
Product Spam by Gizmodo
Great name! And I totally agree. Also the book that they quote is a very good one. Head over to Gizmodo for the analysis of the current market place and how many companies offer too many versions of their products. Just spend some time on Gizmodo and marvel at how many "new cellphone by suchandsuch" posts there are.
EchoStar buys Sling Media
Uh oh. I hope nothing changes (unless for the better of course) with the Slingbox. The best piece of hardware since Tivo. Wherever you have web access, you can access the device which is attached to the Slingbox. Most of the time it's probably your Tivo (or any other DVR). I highly recommend getting one of these, it's fantastic! More about Echostar @ valleywag
New Halo 3 short
Go to Discovery in order to watch the new Halo 3 short, which looks awesome. How can you not make a movie out of this??
HOTEL CHEVALIER on iTunes
Hotel Chevalier is a 17-minute short, which should play in front of Darjeeling Limited, but only in Europe I think. Here you have to wait for the DVD release, or as FilmDrunk reports, you can download it off iTunes. Head over there for more details.
Armani Phone
This is what the Armani phone is going to look like. Of course, it's a touchscreen phone. Why innovate yourself, right? - found @ Engadget
Halo 3 Prank
From MIT Tech:In recognition of the release of Halo 3, a highly anticipated video game by Microsoft and Bungie, MIT hackers adorned the John P. Harvard statue, in Harvard Yard, with a Spartan helmet. The back of the helmet, which is worn by the protagonist of the game, Master Chief, was labeled with “Master Chief in Training.” The statue was decorated with an assault rifle (bullet count of 2E), as well as a Beaver emblem on the right shoulder.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Nintendo Wii Virtual Console Monday
From Nintendo.com
Yoshi’s Story
Nintendo 64
1 player
rated E for Everyone
1,000 Wii Points
The evil Baby Bowser has cast a spell turning Yoshi’s Island into a picture book. Worse yet, the Super Happy Tree has been stolen, making the island dark and gloomy. Players must take control of six Yoshis, each a different color, and travel through six pages (worlds) of platforming adventure to recover the tree and return the island to normal. Featuring huge character models and bright, vibrant colors, the game’s various environments (such as woods, caves, mountains and oceans) come alive in a uniquely gorgeous 2½-D look. Eat fruit, avoid enemies and obstacles, and throw eggs from the Yoshis’ never-ending supply in your quest to stop Baby Bowser’s plan from succeeding. If you’re good enough, you can aim for higher scores by being picky about the fruit you eat. And who knows, you might even find the mysterious black and white Yoshis.
Super Thunder Blade
Sega Genesis
1 player
rated E for Everyone – Mild Violence
800 Wii Points
In this follow-up to Thunder Blade, you’ll fly a new and improved attack helicopter in a series of attacks against guerilla armies that are bent on taking over the world. Although your aircraft is formidable, your enemies are vast and varied. You’ll have to take on submarines, tanks, fighter planes and more. Your command of this state-of-the-art battle copter must be top notch, as you’ll have to dodge oncoming fire and use your various weapons to eliminate all enemy targets so you can reach the guerilla base and end their nefarious plans once and for all. Put on your flight suit and step into the thrilling action of Super Thunder Blade.
World Class Baseball
TurboGrafx16
1-2 players
rated E for Everyone
600 Wii Points
Acclaimed for its steady game play, World Class Baseball is the definitive baseball game on the TurboGrafx16. Battle the computer in OPEN MODE or play a friend in VERSUS MODE. Customize your team in EDIT MODE or even watch a game between two computer opponents in WATCH MODE. World Class Baseball offers the complete baseball gaming experience. Of course there’s also plenty of single-player action. The main feature is PENNANT MODE, where the player chooses a team from one of the world’s leagues and strives to win their team’s league. Beat league rivals and save your progress with passwords on your way to becoming league champions. After winning your league, get ready to the face the other league’s champion in the heated series for the world championship.
Simpsons Scene Reference
Check out the long list of comparison images over at JoeyDevilla. You'll see specific simpsons shots and from what movie the inspiration came from. Very cool!
German copyright law is crazy
Germany’s upper house of parliament on Friday approved a controversial copyright law, which makes it all but illegal for individuals to make copies of films and music, even for their own use.
The Bundesrat pushed aside criticism from consumer protection groups and passed the law, which makes it illegal for anyone to store DVDs and CDs without permission. The law also covers digital copies from IPTV and TV broadcasts.
Consumer groups and the Green Party had campaigned in vain to include a “bagatelle exemption,” so that the measure would not “criminalize” youths and other private users. The law is set to take effect in 2008.
Found @ Dvorak
Hussein Chalayan Spring Summer 2007 Collection
Check out the transforming thing at the end. NSFW for some people.
Tranformers 2 is a go
Somewhere on the web it says that Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg have signed on for a summer 2009 release of Transformers 2.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Spiderwick Chronicles ILM & Tippett Studio Visit Preview
There's a book that has magical qualities – and not all for the good. The Spiderwick Chronicles is a world created by Arthur Spiderwick. There's goblins, Hogsqueals, snakes, monsters, trolls, and much more. When the book falls into the wrong hands, all heck is about to break out.
...
Tim Alexander and Tim Harrington of ILM gave us a history lesson of the 27 years of ILM that was so spectacular, I couldn't just write a one or two paragraph insert. A separate story on just ILM will be popping up in the very near future.
Head over to coming soon for the rest.
Mark Waters showed us the first "screenable" rough cut of the movie and I really liked the movie. Definitely not for kids under 8, as some of the scenes are pretty intense. The pacing is what I really liked. There was no dull moment, it's fun, and has a Gremlins/Neverending Story feel to it.
Gionvanni Ribisi in "Avatar"
Giovanni Ribisi will join the cast in "Avatar", James Cameron's 3D sci-fi movie spectacle. I'm so curious about this movie. I hope Cameron really pushes the 3D as an integral part of the story. - found @ DH
Southland Tales Trailer
Interesting movie with The Rock and Stiffler. Yahoo! Movies got the trailer. - pic source
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Resident Evil 5
This is from Kotaku about Resident Evil 5:
Remember that Resident Evil 5-is-racist brouhaha? The E3 trailer showed large numbers of black zombies getting killed, which set off a firestorm of controversy. Killing black zombies? Masked racism, critics say. According to our well-placed insider, there is a reason for that: Resident Evil 5 takes place in Haiti, zombism's spiritual home. Speculation was that it took place in either Africa or Carribean. And yes, according to our insider, the setting is apparently Haiti. Makes sense!
Of course it's Haiti. Why would you immediately go onto a racist rant? Because the zombies are black? So what? The zombies before were white and animals and whatnot? That didn't seem to bother anybody (besides the violence). That constant victim position is getting very old.
Bookshelf Screen
That's a very neat idea, but unfortunately, with most neat ideas, it's just a design... - found @ Gizmodo
Tokyo Game Show MGS4 Trailer
Watch it @ Kotaku
Of course, you gotta have boobies for the gamers. It's a quick thing though. The military woman's hair cracks me up. And why do characters, who jump a long distance and land on a roof or ground in that Blade pose always have to land with their heads facing the ground, then keep the head low for I don't know how long, then look up dramatically? Nevermind, bad mood today. Another boob shot courtesy of Big Mama, gross. At least Sunny doesn't have cleavage. Fart joke at the end? Then burping? Oh boy.
But all in all a very cool movie. :)
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Indiana Jones LEGO Set - YEAH!!
How cool is that?!?!??!? Eurobricks also has a pic of a motorized AT-AT.
Pico Projector fits in a cellphone
Hmm... a little projector like that in a tiny iPod touch? Yeah right, would be cool though. - found @ Gizmodo
Connery's role in Indy 4
According to TV Guide, this is what Lucas said about the Sean Connery character:
"It's just a completely different character, so you're not invested in him in any way. The fact that that character, after the first part of the movie, isn't needed doesn't become a problem. Whereas I think with the scene we had, where [Indy] says goodbye to his dad, everybody was, "Wait a minute! Isn't he coming back?" So in the end, I think it turned out for the best. Sean just retired and he wants to stay retired, and I understand that. [Laughs] I think he just said, "Look, I've done it, I've done it." He was very tempted, you know, and we talked for a long time. But in the end, he just said, "Eh, I'm playing golf."
Super Sweet Samsung Printers
You can get the ML1630 and SCX-4500 for $199 and $299. That's a sweet looking piece of hardware. Exlusive at the Apple Store for a while. - found @ Gizmodo
Fright Night Remake
One day I will explode. Til then, I'm happy to guide you to Dark Horizons which points out that there will be a remake of "Fright Night".
I know everybody is waiting for that movie...
Wacom 25th year Intuos3 Special Edition pen tablet
Love the Wacom tablets, no carpal tunnel thaks to those guys. To celebrate their 25 year existence, they are release new versions of their tablets. Hit the link for all the details. - found @ Engadget
Metal Slug 7 for the Nintendo DS
Fantastic! Love those games! So far, it's a DS only release. - found @ Kotaku - pic source
NBC doing free show downloads
Finally! This is from the press release, which you can read over @ GizmodoThe list of programs available at launch will include "Heroes," "The Office," "Life," "Bionic Woman," "30 Rock," "Friday Night Lights," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Video
Sweet movie!
There are still two areas that just don't seem to improve after all those years. Expressive faces (those guys remind me of The Dark Crystal Gelfling), and super soft light hair.
found @ 3Dtotal
Motion Portrait Demo
Description on youtube:Ubergizmo.com - According to MP, this 3D character has been built by analysing a photo. Once converted, the model can be animated at will.
You have to be kidding, right?
Before I post anything nerdy, I just have to post this. I'm not going to discuss the believes of evolution, creationism, etc. because they are what they are called, beliefs. BUT. The fact that the world is basically a ball, has nothing to do with believes. That's just a plain fact. To actually DISCUSS that fact, it's unbelievable...
Taken from BOINGBOING:
The View co-host Sherri Shephard told her other co-hosts that she does not believe in the theory of evolution. Whoopi Goldberg then asked her if she thought the world was flat. Here's the transcript of the conversation that followed.
WHOOPI GOLDBERG: Is the world flat?
SHERRI SHEPHERD: Is the world flat? (laughter)
GOLDBERG: Yes.
SHEPHERD: …I Don’t know.
GOLDBERG: What do you think?
SHEPHERD: I… I never thought about it, Whoopi. Is the world flat? I never thought about it.
BARBARA WALTERS: You’ve never thought about whether the world was round or flat?
SHEPHERD: I tell you what I’ve thought about. How I’m going to feed my child–
WALTERS: Well you can do both.
SHEPERD: …how I’m going to take care of my family. The world, is the world flat has never entered into, like that has not been an important thing to me.
ELIZABETH HASSELBECK: You’ll teach your son, Jeffery, right?
SHEPHERD: If my son, Jeffery, asks me ‘is the world flat,’ I guess I would go…
JOY BEHAR: You know, didn’t some person already work this question out? I mean, why are we doing this again? (laughter, applause)
sigh...
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Toshiba TDP-PX10U Pocket Projector
I'm still waiting for a super sweet pocket projector, but this one is a very cool start. 2200 ANSI lumens? Wow. 2000:1 contrast ratio? All that in a 2.9 pound, 8.3 inches wide and 6.5 inches deep projector? 1024x768? Hm.... $999? HMM...... - found @ Gizmodo
Star Wars Home Theater
You know, as cool as this looks like (and it's super nerdy cool), the screen is just not that big. Whenever I see home theaters which display a big financial and time investment, the one thing lacking is a big screen. More about it @ Gizmodo
C1000 - Wristphone
NICE! Look at that, Dick Tracy be damned! Click here for a lot more pictures.
a tiny phone with a touchscreen, Bluetooth support, 60MB of RAM, a video / audio player, a mini USB jack, and possibly a camera
- found @ Engadet
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for the Wii
I don't know about that one. I have a feeling that the Wii functionality has been added to the game as a gimmick and that it wasn't part of the initial production. It's going to be like Red Steel
Press Release found @ GoNintendo.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Sept. 18, 2007 - LucasArts today revealed that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will come to the Wii home videogame system from Nintendo next spring, offering owners the unique chance to live out their Jedi fantasies by wielding the Wii Remote as a lightsaber while using the Nunchuk controller to torment foes with their Force powers.
The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader’s Secret Apprentice and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. The game’s expansive story is set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. In it, players will assist the iconic villain in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi and face decisions that could change the course of their destiny.
The Wii version, in development by Krome Studios, will also add an exclusive duel mode in which players can compete head-to-head with their friends to determine the ultimate Jedi Master.
“The Wii is a great platform for The Force Unleashed, because the console’s motion-oriented controllers really bring the game to life,” said Jim Ward, President of LucasArts. “We’ve worked hard to make the Wii version of the game unique in order to truly let you unleash the Force.”
Transformers 2
"Transformers" director Michael Bay confirms on his official message board that he's keen to work on the "Transformers" sequel pre-strike (June 2008) but "I might jump ship and come back a year or so later cause people at the studio have been dragging for two months"..."
Grrr.... - found @ DH
AFI 40th Anniversary Screening
Target presents AFI's 40th Anniversary is an event of unprecedented scale. Eleven classic American films will screen on a single night--each with an introduction by the film's legendary star or filmmaker.
Tickets go on sale here September 19.
SPARTACUS (1960)
THE BIRDS (1963)
THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)
BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (1976)
ROCKY (1976)
STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE (1977)
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY… (1989)
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991)
UNFORGIVEN (1992)
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994)
Nintendo Wii Virtual Console Release
Yoshi’s Story
Nintendo 64
1 player
rated E for Everyone
1,000 Wii Points
The evil Baby Bowser has cast a spell turning Yoshi’s Island into a picture book. Worse yet, the Super Happy Tree has been stolen, making the island dark and gloomy. Players must take control of six Yoshis, each a different color, and travel through six pages (worlds) of platforming adventure to recover the tree and return the island to normal. Featuring huge character models and bright, vibrant colors, the game’s various environments (such as woods, caves, mountains and oceans) come alive in a uniquely gorgeous 2½-D look. Eat fruit, avoid enemies and obstacles, and throw eggs from the Yoshis’ never-ending supply in your quest to stop Baby Bowser’s plan from succeeding. If you’re good enough, you can aim for higher scores by being picky about the fruit you eat. And who knows, you might even find the mysterious black and white Yoshis.
Super Thunder Blade
Sega Genesis
1 player
rated E for Everyone – Mild Violence
800 Wii Points
In this follow-up to Thunder Blade, you’ll fly a new and improved attack helicopter in a series of attacks against guerilla armies that are bent on taking over the world. Although your aircraft is formidable, your enemies are vast and varied. You’ll have to take on submarines, tanks, fighter planes and more. Your command of this state-of-the-art battle copter must be top notch, as you’ll have to dodge oncoming fire and use your various weapons to eliminate all enemy targets so you can reach the guerilla base and end their nefarious plans once and for all. Put on your flight suit and step into the thrilling action of Super Thunder Blade.
World Class Baseball
TurboGrafx16
1-2 players
rated E for Everyone
600 Wii Points
Acclaimed for its steady game play, World Class Baseball is the definitive baseball game on the TurboGrafx16. Battle the computer in OPEN MODE or play a friend in VERSUS MODE. Customize your team in EDIT MODE or even watch a game between two computer opponents in WATCH MODE. World Class Baseball offers the complete baseball gaming experience. Of course there’s also plenty of single-player action. The main feature is PENNANT MODE, where the player chooses a team from one of the world’s leagues and strives to win their team’s league. Beat league rivals and save your progress with passwords on your way to becoming league champions. After winning your league, get ready to the face the other league’s champion in the heated series for the world championship.
found @ nintendo.com
Wii Virtual Console
Seems like I haven't been on the Wii homepage for a while. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they have video previews for all their Virtual Console titles.
It would be cool to have a list of just Genesis games, or NES games, just an option to sort per console, or date, or price, etc. instead of one big list. Maybe there is a way, but I haven't seen it.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Movie Title Collection
Another sweet image gallery, this time a collection of movie titles. Head over here for it.
Tarantino needs to get out of his bubble
This is from Dark Horizons, about Tarantino directing an episode of "Heroes"QT told The Sun that "They were trying to get me to do one. I haven't even seen the f***ing show. What the f*** is Heroes?"
In what kind of bubble is he living? A non Hollywood/Entertainment person who doesn't know "Heroes", sure. He must be really busy.
LucasFilm show off its secrets
By Spencer Kelly
Click presenter
Star Wars Episode IV may have recently been named the most influential visual effects film of all time but its director, George Lucas, was unsatisfied with the technology available in the 70s.
He went on to create his own effects company, Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), which pioneered new ways of getting the shots he wanted.
BBC got a lot more, plus videos.
Turbo and Super CD games for the Nintendo Wii
Sweeeet!
September 17, 2007– Hudson Soft Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Hidetoshi Endo) is pleased to announce that Turbo CD and Super CD game software will be available for download via the Virtual Console™ feature on Nintendo’s Wii™. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download these classic games through the Wii Shop Channel. Soon, Wii™ owners will be able to enjoy even more software titles previously released on other platforms. These titles will be available for download beginning in October of this year in Japan, and thereafter will extend to North America, Europe and Australia. Now Wii™ gamers will be able to play games originally created specifically for CD-ROM media, in addition to TurboGrafx-16 game titles already available via Virtual Console™.
Players will simply select their favorite games in the Wii Shop Channel to download the software via the Internet. Each Turbo CD and Super CD download will be priced at 800 Wii Points, which can be purchased either by credit card or through a Wii Points Card which are available at various retail locations.
*1 Wii Point = JPY1 = USD0.01 = EURO0.01 = AUD0.01
In November 2006, Hudson Soft launched its Virtual Console™ business in North America, extending the service to Japan and Europe in December and to Australia in July of this year. As of the end of August 2007, 49 titles were available in Japan, and an impressive amount of titles were being distributed outside Japan (including third-party software). Hudson Soft will continue adding to the lineup of popular games for Virtual Console™.
About the download service for Turbo CD and Super CD games
Price per download: 800 Wii Points per title
Projected distribution: over 5 games in 2007, over 10 games in 2008
Press Release found @ GoNintendo
15 Scientific Achievements in Competition for 80th Academy Awards®
The committee has selected the following methods or devices for further consideration:
Prosthetic Transfer; Tinsley Transfers
Stunt Fire Safety Gel; Fire for Hire
Pressure Sensor Actuator; Precision Stunt Specialists
Tiny Fogger; Look Solutions
Schneider 35mm Image Quality Projection Test Film (CLT-1, CLT-2000, CLT-006); Schneider Optics, Inc.
Kodak Vision2 Color Negative Films; Eastman Kodak Company
Diagnosis and Remediation of High Speed Emulsion Stress Syndrome; Composite Components Company
Joker-Bug – Compact Versatile HMI Lighting Fixtures; K 5600, Inc.
Realflow (V.4); Next Limit Technologies
Industrial Light & Magic Water System; ILM
FSIM-Fluid Simulation Pipeline at Digital Domain; Digital Domain
The Sandstorm Software System; Sony Pictures Imageworks
Houdini’s Unified Dynamics Simulation Environments (DOPS); Side Effects Software, Inc.
Technicolor Digital Printer Lights; Technicolor
Skater Dolly Products Family; P+S Technik GmbH
For more information, visit www.oscars.org
Friday, September 14, 2007
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