DC Super Heroes Unite For Midnight Launch Of LEGOR BatmanT 2: DC Super Heroes

DC Super Heroes were first in the queue to buy the brand new LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes videogame

A number of the playable characters from LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes queued up outside GAME yesterday, in anticipation for the release of the brand new videogame which was released at midnight last night.

LEGO minifigs, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Poison Ivy and Green Lantern, were out in force, eagerly awaiting the release on Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Nintendo 3DS™, PlayStation® Vita, and Windows PC, to ensure they were one of the first to purchase the game.

“Lots of small people put their differences aside to collect their copy of LEGO Batman 2: DC Superheroes last night. Excitement really started to build although they were bricking it when they thought they wouldn’t get a copy!” Anna-Marie Mason, Marketing Director of GAME

About LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes:

Batman and Robin return in LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes, the highly-anticipated sequel to the best-selling LEGO® videogame of all time, which to date has sold more than 11 million units worldwide.  This time the Dynamic Duo join forces with other famous DC super heroes including Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern to stop the notorious villains Lex Luthor and The Joker from destroying Gotham City.   Batman fans of all ages will enjoy a new and original story filled with classic LEGO videogame action and humour as players fight to put the bad guys back behind bars.

Play with Captain America

Marvel has just released a new interactive flash game for their upcoming comic book adaptation of Captain America.

It's a little tricky the first time you play so you have to read the instructions. When you have done that then it's very straightforward.

So Captain, when you are ready then either click on the image below or on teh link near the bottom of the post...

Wield the Shield in a new addictive Captain America web-game. Aim and hurl Captain America's trusty shield as you try to defeat the nefarious Hydra soldiers across a range of exciting levels in a game of skill and dexterity.

Captain America: The First Avenger is in cinemas July 29, 2011

Find out more about the Green Lantern with a new AR smartphone app!

To celebrate the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Green Lantern’ in UK cinemas on 17 June 2011, a new mobile marketing initiative has been launched using state-of-the art handheld AR technology, Zappar, a new free-to-download app available on iPhone and Android devices that brings the physical world to life via your smartphone.

The Zappar app can be used in conjunction with the film’s national six sheet campaign, Odeon Magazine ‘Green Lantern’ cover, The Mirror newspaper’s exclusive ‘Green Lantern’ poster and ShortList Magazine’s cover wrap in the run up to the film’s theatrical release in the UK on Friday 17th June. Users simply download the app and point their phone’s camera at the exclusive film advertising to launch the experience. They can then interact with the campaign, unlocking audio, visual and animated features embedded in the image. The Odeon cover will also feature a pre-booking link for ticket sales from its cover in the run up to the film’s release.

Polly Cochrane, Group Marketing Director and SVP of Marketing Warner Bros Pictures UK commented, “Zappar opens up a whole new way for us to think about our marketing campaigns. Posters become engaging and interactive media channels where we can bring the stories behind our films to life in a truly immersive way.”

Caspar Thykier, Managing Director for Zappar commented, ‘We’re delighted that our first work for our new mobile media channel is with Warner Bros and ‘Green Lantern’. It’s a great showcase for the kinds of experiences made possible with Zappar. However, it’s really just the beginning of how we hope to bring the physical world to life through Zappar in the future. We’re entering a new era of vision based mobile entertainment.’

The Odeon Magazine is out on Friday 27th May and the ‘Green Lantern’ national poster campaign rolls out on Monday 6th June. The Zappar application is available for download at iTunes App Store and Android Marketplace.

For iPhone, iPod and iPad or Android

Bringing the endearingly popular superhero to the big screen for the first time, “Green Lantern” stars Ryan Reynolds (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine”) in the title role, under the direction of Martin Campbell (“Casino Royale”).

In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan.

Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Blake Lively), if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax... he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all.

Green Lantern hits UK cinemas June 17, 2011
© 2010 Warner Bros.Ent. 2011

‘Spot the X’ at MCM Expo

At this year’s MCM Expo, taking place on the 27th – 29th May 2011, Twentieth Century Fox are giving attendees the chance to win a seat at an exclusive screening of X-Men: First Class.

An official ‘X’ will be hidden somewhere inside MCM Expo, London’s Comic Con, taking place at the Excel, London. If attendees find the ‘X’ they will need to take a picture and upload it to Twitter using the hash-tag #XMENEXPO to be in with a chance of winning.

Once all pictures have been uploaded to Twitter with the correct hash-tag, a winner will be picked at random on the 30th May to attend an exclusive screening in London.

X-MEN FIRST CLASS charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga, and reveals a secret history of famous global events. Before mutants had revealed themselves to the world, and before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Not archenemies, they were instead at first the closest of friends, working together with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop Armageddon. In the process, a grave rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-Men.

Hitting Cinemas June 1, 2011
Find out more on facebook , the official website or on YouTube
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Train to be a hero online with the Green Lantern Boot Camp

To celebrate the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ "Green Lantern" in UK cinemas on 17 June 2011, budding intergalactic superheroes can train and prove their worth in cyberspace at Green Lantern Boot Camp, an exclusive Flash game at www.greenlanternbootcamp.com.

Bringing the enduringly popular superhero to the big screen for the first time, “Green Lantern” stars Ryan Reynolds (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine”) in the title role of Hal Jordan and Blake Lively (“The Town,” TV’s “Gossip Girl”) as the spirited Carol Ferris, under the direction of Martin Campbell (“Casino Royale”).

In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are known as the Green Lantern Corps.

Each member of this brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, Hal Jordan, a gifted and cocky test pilot and the first human ever selected to be a Green Lantern.

Now superhero fans are being given the exclusive opportunity to become a protector of the galaxy by making their way through Green Lantern Boot Camp, where they can build their own constructs out of pure green willpower and send them into battle. A tank against an angry swan! A swarm of bees against an enemy squid! Anything is possible online at Green Lantern Boot Camp.

Martin Campbell directs “Green Lantern” from a screenplay by Greg Berlanti & Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim and Michael Goldenberg, from a story by Greg Berlanti & Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim, based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.

The film is being produced by Donald De Line and Greg Berlanti. Herbert W. Gains and Andrew Haas serve as executive producers. Geoff Johns and Lucienne Papon are co-producing.

“Green Lantern” will be distributed worldwide in 3D and 2D by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Green Lantern hits UK cinemas June 17, 2011
© 2010 Warner Bros.Ent. 2011

Sing the GAME

Normally, when a film is getting close to release, the distributor releases some clip or a featurette. This isn't the case for bollywood films. They release some of the songs and GAME isn't an exception.

The love song from Game ‘MAINE YEH KAB SOCHA THA’ is breaking this week. The song has been composed by Shankar, Ehsaan Loy, lyrics by Javed Akhtar and was shot over 10 days all over Istanbul in scenic locations. The crew left no stone unturned, and went to an old church called Irini. This song pictured on Sarah Jane & Abhishek Bachchan is going to be a visual delight, something truly romantic.

Game is a story of 4 strangers (Neil Menon, OP Ramsay, Tisha Khanna and Vikram Kapoor) who have been invited by the reclusive Kabir Malhotra, to his private island of Samos, Greece.

They don’t know each other and they don’t know him… and by the next morning they will wish they had never come.

Game is a whodunit tale spanning 5 international cities; a slick edge-of-the-seat crime thriller with twists and turns involving love, revenge, retribution and good old-fashioned murder.

Everyone is a Suspect, and Every Suspect has a motive.

It’s not over till it’s over. - GAME

GAME opens worldwide on April 1, 2011

Start the Game

I first got information about this film about a month ago. Now Eros has released some information about one of the stars of the film, Sarah Jane Dias.
Now that’s one girl to look out for, ex- Ms. India, Sarah Jane Dias, the debutant actress paired opposite Abhishek Bachchan in the upcoming thriller GAME.

Sarah’s going places even before the release of her debut film. The lissome lass is already romancing Ranbir Kapoor. No, not in a film, but in a Pepsi ad for the upcoming world cup which should be coming out soon.

Sarah stars in Game, a whodunit with twists and turns which also features Abhishek Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, Jimmy Shergill, Shahana Goswami, Gauhar Khan, Boman Irani and Anupam Kher. The film, a slick edge-of-the-seat thriller has been directed by Abhinay Deo and has dialogues by Farhan Akhtar.

Great going Sarah, surely the one to watch out for!

Slated for release on 1st April, Excel Entertainment’s Game will be released
by Eros International worldwide.

NAMCO BANDAI GAMES ANNOUNCES TWO TITLES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FROMSOFTWARE

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S today announced details of two upcoming games to be published in partnership with developer FromSoftware, Inc. As part of the agreement, NAMCO BANDAI Games will publish two of the developer’s new titles in North America and Europe, Dark Souls™ and ARMORED CORE® V both slated for release for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. FromSoftware, Inc. will remain publisher for the games in Japan.

“The gaming experiences that FromSoftware deliver are uncompromising and world-class, leaving legions of committed fans in their wake,” said Shusuke Takahara, President, NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe. “We will use all the resources at our disposal to ensure these two titles energize gamers worldwide and reach the major audiences they deserve.”

“Combining the development power of FromSoftware with NAMCO BANDAI Games’ global publishing expertise will greatly benefit our upcoming projects,” said Eiichi Nakajima, studio head, FromSoftware, Inc. “We look forward to a successful partnership and delivering new revolutionary titles for gamers around the world.”

Dark Souls is a brand new action RPG (role playing game) set in a rich, dark fantasy universe. Tense dungeon crawling, fearsome enemy encounters and ground-breaking online features combine for a truly unique RPG experience. Dark Souls breaks down barriers with a seamless world design that encourages exploration and fosters an adaptable game-play experience. As players encounter terrifying enemies and discover new areas, the unerring foundation of challenge and reward permeates to offer an unparalleled sense of achievement.

The ARMORED CORE© series is renowned in the mech action genre for its intense one-on-one battles and customization options. ARMORED CORE V is a new entry that revolutionizes the series with more content than the previous games, a completely new atmosphere, and a robust offline mode. In addition, the online mode has been newly designed to focus on huge team-based battles on a global scale. Featuring mechs or “Armored Cores” that are smaller in scale than in previous games, ARMORED CORE V centers more on tactics and effectively utilizing the geography of a level rather than just relying on attacks.

Dark Souls will be available throughout North America and Europe in 2011. ARMORED CORE V will be available throughout North America and Europe in 2012. For more information on the games, please visit facebook.com/DarkSouls and facebook.com/ArmoredCore.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe:

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S., is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher based in Cergy-Pontoise, France. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the RidgeRacer™, Tekken™, SOULCALIBUR™, Tamagotchi™, Digimon™, Dragonball® and Naruto™ brands.

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Play the GAME?

Occasionally I get sent information about Bollywood films and today is one of those times. Eros International has just released the poster and some images for their, possibly, next film release. GAME.

Game is a story of 4 strangers (Neil Menon, OP Ramsay, Tisha Khanna and Vikram Kapoor) who have been invited by the reclusive Kabir Malhotra, to his private island of Samos, Greece.

They don’t know each other and they don’t know him… and by the next morning they will wish they had never come.

Game is a whodunit tale spanning 5 international cities; a slick edge-of-the-seat crime thriller with twists and turns involving love, revenge, retribution and good old-fashioned murder.

Everyone is a Suspect, and Every Suspect has a motive.

It’s not over till it’s over. - GAME

GAME opens worldwide on March 18, 2011

Yoostar2 coming to a console soon

YOOSTAR ENTERTAINMENT GROUP SIGNS EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH NAMCO BANDAI PARTNERS

‘Yoostar2’ Coming to Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3 Across Europe in Q1 2011

LYON, FRANCE – 10 January 2011 – NAMCO BANDAI Partners S.A.S. today announced that it has signed an agreement with Yoostar Entertainment to distribute Yoostar®2 for Kinect™ for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®Move across Europe.

Available in Q1 2011, Yoostar2 is a revolutionary game which uses advanced camera technology of the Kinect for Xbox 360 sensor and the PlayStation®Eye to place players within famous movies and TV scenes. For the very first time, anyone can become part of their favourite movies or TV show, either acting alongside or replacing Hollywood’s biggest stars.

“This is the most innovative use of camera technology we’ve seen to date,” said Alberto González Lorca, VP Third Parties, NAMCO BANDAI Partners. “The moment you see yourself on screen in Yoostar2 is the moment you fall in love with it. We’re convinced this will be the next social gaming sensation and we’re delighted to have secured the rights to distribute the game throughout Europe.”

“We have no doubt that this fantastic product will capture the imaginations of everyone who sees it,” said Olivier Comte, VP Marketing, Sales & Publishing at NAMCO BANDAI Partners. “Yoostar2 is a brilliantly simple idea, but one that demanded specific advances in gaming technology. Now that technology has arrived and we can’t wait to get the game into people’s hands.”

“To say there has been considerable interest in the distribution rights to Yoostar2 would be an understatement,” added Gregory Fischbach, CEO, Yoostar Entertainment Group. “Almost every major player has been keen to sign the game, but in the end, we felt Namco Bandai’s European muscle won out, and we’re thrilled to be working with them on what will be unquestionably one of the biggest releases of the year.”
Yoostar2 will be released in Q1 2011 for both for Kinect for Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 Move. Advanced social media features will allow players to share their videos with their friends. Players can stick to the script or create brand new scenes using the game’s hysterical ad-lib feature, which will allow everyone to create personalised content based on some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters.

More specifics on the game will be revealed soon.