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3 hrs ago | EL33TONLINE News

Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition headed to PC soon

The award-winning fighting game Mortal Kombat is finally making its way to Windows PC courtesy of Kinect Star Wars developer High Voltage Software, Warner Bros.

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Related Topix: LucasArts, Video Games, Mortal Kombat, B-Cool Interactive, Mamba Games, Scorpion, Terminal Reality, Kinect Star Wars, Microsoft Game Studios, The, Deep Silver, X360

7 hrs ago | Digital Trends

EA claims Wii U games are in development, but won't say what they are

Yesterday, Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen denied previous reports claiming that EA was not making games for Nintendo's new consoles anymore.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Wii U, Video Games, Madden, EA Tiburon, LucasArts, EA Sports, From Software, Namco Bandai Games America, Dark Souls, Microsoft Xbox

Wed May 22, 2013

The Motley Fool

1 Underrated (but Important) Way That DC Destroys Marvel

Marvel Studios may be chairman of the billion-dollar blockbuster club , but when it comes to comic-book-themed video games, DC Entertainment is starting to look untouchable.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Batman, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Injustice: Gods Among Us, NetherRealm Studios, LucasArts

Celebrity Dirty Laundry

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Reportedly In Talks For 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Role

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is known more for his off-screen shenanigans nowadays than he's known for his acting career.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Entertainment, Television, The Tudors, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, LucasArts, Video Games, Vocal, Thriller, Drama Movies, Match Point

Cult of Mac Blog

Classic Star Wars RPG Knights Of The Old Republic Could Be Coming To iPad

Everyone knows Aspyr Media for their numerous Mac ports of classic PC games like, for example, Bioware's incredible Star Wars RPG, Knights Of The Old Republic .

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Related Topix: LucasArts, Video Games

Globe and Mail

Star Wars hero's pants auctioned for $36,100

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in a scene from Star Wars: Those pants he's wearing were sold at auction for more than $36,000. Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in a scene from Star Wars: Those pants he's wearing were sold at auction for more than $36,000. The pants worn by actor Mark Hamill in the first Oscar-winning Star Wars film went under the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, LucasArts, Video Games, Vocal, Celebrities, Mark Hamill

E! Online

Josh Holloway in Star Wars 7? He "Would Love" To Play Han Solo

After it was announced that Disney would be releasing a new film in the hit franchise, with Star Trek and Lost visionary Abrams at the helm, speculation soon began on which actor could possibly fill Harrison Ford 's iconic role of Han Solo .

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, LucasArts, Video Games, Lost, Action TV, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Josh Holloway, Celebrities, Harrison Ford

E! Online

Criminal Minds Stars Tease Season 8 Finale's Big Death: "I've Never Hated an Episode More!"

Tell us how you really feel, Kirtsen Vangsness ! Criminal Minds ' season-eight finale airs tonight and let's just say something major goes down.

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Related Topix: Crime TV, Criminal Minds, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Star Wars, LucasArts, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Video Games, Celebrities, Mark Hamill

Computer And Video Games

New Need for Speed game teased with screenshot

Featuring a Koenigseggon police cruiser, the teaser screenshot was posted on the publisher's Australian Facebook page alongside the text: "Have no rules, show no mercy." EA Labels president Frank Gibeau said yesterday : "Our E3 briefing will be a showcase of next-generation games like Battlefield 4, Need For Speed, a full range of EA Sports games ... (more)

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Related Topix: Need for Speed, Electronic Arts, Video Games, Madden, EA Tiburon, EA Sports, Battlefield 4, EA DICE, LucasArts, Microsoft Xbox

Tue May 21, 2013

Slice of Scifi

How Much Will It Cost to Get in Mark Hamill's Pants?

The pair of pants that Hamill wore while filming the first Star Wars movie will go up for auction this week, with an estimated value of $70,00o-$100,000. The pair of "cotton drill" pants made by famed jeans manufacturer Levi Strauss and Co.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Action Movies, Adventure, LucasArts, Science Fiction Movies, Video Games, Celebrities, Mark Hamill

The Miami Herald

ESPN cutting workforce, 'smartly managing costs'

"We are implementing changes across the company to enhance our continued growth while smartly managing costs," the sports media giant said in a statement Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Bristol, CT, LucasArts, Video Games

Mon May 20, 2013

Examiner.com

What will be the final bid on Luke Skywalker's pants?

Ever since George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney for $4 billion last year there has been much handwringing over the future of the " Star Wars " saga.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, LucasArts, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Video Games, Celebrities, Mark Hamill

YouBentMyWookie

Rumor - Jonathan Rhys Meyers In Talks For Star Wars Episode VII

Right now, all we know for sure about the next chapter in the Star Wars film universe is that Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher are all returning and that JJ Abrams will be directing the film.

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Related Topix: Star Wars, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Entertainment, Television, The Tudors, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, LucasArts, Video Games, Celebrities, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford

Computer And Video Games

Visceral Games working on PS4/Xbox 720 shooter, says dev CV

Dead Space and Army of Two studio Visceral Games appears to be working on an unannounced next-gen shooter for PS4 and the next Xbox.

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Related Topix: LucasArts, Video Games, Dead Space

Neowin.net

Check out all of the released Xbox consoles in one spot

The image begins with the original Xbox, launched in 2001, with two rare special editions, translucent green and crystal edition, that were released in 2003 and 2004, respectively.

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Related Topix: Gears of War, Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios, Video Games, Halo, 2010, 343 Industries, Resident Evil, Capcom, The, LucasArts, Deep Silver

Fri May 17, 2013

New Launches

Nestle and Takara Tomy develop the frozen coffee maker

After the Star Wars edition coffee machine Nestle Japan has announced a first of its kind coffee machine specially designed for the summers.

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Related Topix: Pokemon, Nintendo, Ambrella, Video Games, LucasArts, DS

Examiner.com

Bi-weekly News Roundup: New Wolfenstein, EA Star Wars, Pokemon X/Y, and more

There are only four days until Microsoft's Xbox 720 unveiling. Plus E3 starts June 10 with more press conferences and console goodies on the way.

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Related Topix: LucasArts, Video Games, Game Freak, Nintendo, Pokemon X, The, Deep Silver, Microsoft Xbox, WII

GamesIndustry.biz

Nintendo Wii U: Death By Apathy

With no support from Electronic Arts, the Wii U just experienced its Dreamcast moment.

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Related Topix: Nintendo, Wii U, Video Games, The, LucasArts, Deep Silver, Activision, Call of Duty , Death

Canada Online Explorer

EA opens 'Star Wars' studio in L.A.

Swedish studio and Battlefield developer DICE is preparing to start work on the Star Wars franchise with a new branch recruiting in Los Angeles, its focus fixed upon the creation of tie-in titles.

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Related Topix: LucasArts, Video Games, Electronic Arts, BioWare, Mass Effect, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Activision, Call of Duty , Los Angeles County, CA

CNN

Our favorite movie villains

Benedict Cumberbatch's "Star Trek Into Darkness" villain is so fearsome, the movie built much of its hype around learning the character's identity in the months leading up to its release.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Joe Pesci, Horror Movies, Thriller, Cape Fear, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Recreational Vehicle, Award, Star Wars, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, LucasArts, Video Games, David Prowse, Movies, Entertainment