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First DiRT Showdown gameplay trailer – 8Ball racing mode

Developer Codemasters has unveiled the first official DiRT Showdown gameplay trailer with the 8 Ball mode of the upcoming addition to the rally orientated racing franchise showcased. Following on from the first 3 DiRT titles, the upcoming DiRT Showdown release is to take a step away from the previous racing orientated sims opting for a more high octane approach to the lighter hearted more action packed arcade racing styles. (lets hope we get a new Split Second or Blur)

Character Options AppGear to bring AR gaming to Doctor Who

Character Options, the company behind many licensed toys including the Doctor Who and Wembley Stadium Character Building brick sets, Angry Birds catapult and Android plush, is to bring WowWee’s AppGear to the UK, a new range of augmented reality games for Android, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The first wave will be original properties, but once established, the firm plans to release a series of AppGear titles using its Doctor Who license. That means you will eventually be able to battle Daleks in the park or the Weeping Angels in the confines of your own bedroom. These will be playable after the user buys the Doctor Who blaster, which works much like the AppBlaster from AppToyz.

TV REVIEW: Hustle Season 8 Episode 3

The gang have to pull off an inheritance con but a policeman is hot on their trail. Will their luck finally run out?

TV REVIEW: The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 14 – The Beta Test Initiation

This week, Leonard and Penny work on the difficulties in their relationship, while Raj falls in love with the Siri function on his new iPhone and Sheldon creates a new video podcast entitled ‘Fun with Flags’.

Full Trailer Revealed for Sci-Fi Thriller Lockout Starring Guy Pearce

Check out the full trailer for  Lockout the new Sci-fi starring Guy Pearce. The film follows a falsely convicted ex- government agent (Pearce), whose one chance at obtaining freedom lies in the dangerous mission of rescuing the President’s daughter (Grace) from rioting convicts at an outer space maximum security prison.

I got to say I’m loving this look of this film…it feels like a Escape from New York meets Outland rebooted for a new generation. As always will be finale judgement until the film is out but so far looking forward to it.

SFX WEEKENDER 3 COUNTDOWN: Post Convention Blues

This time we talk about a very real and serious condition. I am of course talking about those post convention blues that kick in a few days after you have come off your high. Here we talk about the effects and what you can do about.

Exclusive Clips from Upcoming Indie Movie CHRONICLE

This movie comes out on the 1st February but we have some clips just for you. The more I see of this film the more I want to see it.

GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: DOTTER OF HER FATHER’S EYES

A unique tale that is both a biography of author Mary Talbot and also the history of Lucia who was the daughter of James Joyce. This is a moving tale set across two era’s with the tale of Lucia in 1910-1930 and Mary in the 1950’s onwards and illustrated by Bryan Talbot.

The Stan Lee story is coming

There seems to be a lot of Stan Lee news these days with the great man coming to the UK in February however we have a trailer for the documentary With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story which comes out later this year.

The Last Starfighter PC Game for Free!

If you are fan of the 80′s retro sci fi movie The Last Starfighter and want to indulge in some fun and games then look no further than this free PC game based on the Last Starfighter arcade game from the film.

You can download the game for free here. Of course the top score still belongs to A.R.

CHRONICLE: What Are You Capable Of?

This film has stayed mainly under the radar but is slowly shaping up to be one of the indie hits of the year. Now the creators want to see what you can do.

Catch the Knight Bus at Harry Potter WB Studio Tour

Ever wanted to see the Knight bus from Harry Potter well now you can as it arrives at the soon to open Making of Harry Potter tour.

The iconic, triple decker Knight Bus today rolls into Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, which opens 31st March 2012. Taking its place among the many authentic sets, props and costumes from the eight Harry Potter films, the Knight Bus debuted in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ and was one of the most complicated pieces to create in the production.

Marvel Movie News on Strange, Amazing, Fury and Cap

Across the web there have been a few updates about the world of Marvel Movies so here we bring some of them for all you fans of the House of Ideas!

Stan Lee Details for London Super Comic Con

For those folks lucky enough to be going to see the great man himself here are the details for the LSCC in February.