Here’s a controversial statement – 2011 was not a great year for films. Yes we had a few excellent flicks, but there have been far too many mediocre films over the past 12 months leaving us with a sense that 2011 will be a forgotten year in cinematic history. But fear not because 2012 looks set to be absolutely packed with cinematic goodness ready to change your life. To get you excited, Tom Wade is here to tell you what your new favourite films will be. We’ve also thrown in some trailers for fun! Read on to check it all out…
Heroes is a massively popular US sci-fi fantasy TV series that ran for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the characters' lives. To celebrate the release of all four seasons onto DVD and Blu-ray, we decided to take a closer look at the show, the characters and their abilities… Read on for more…
FINALLY!!! Glee on DVD and Blu-ray in your homes!!! What we’ve all been waiting for!!! To celebrate the DVD release of Glee Season 1: Road to Regionals, available on DVD, and Glee: The Complete First Season, available on Blu-ray and DVD, released 13 September 2010 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, we’ve put together a brilliant little selection feature for you… Read on to see it…
Unless you live in space itself then you will no doubt have at least heard of Battlestar Galactica. True, it started life as a 1970’s TV show starring Faceman from The A-Team and that Ben Cartwright character from Bonanza. That show, whilst not initially that appealing to viewers, was such a hit and developed such a massive cult following that it prompted not only a spin off show, but also a reboot which in turn sparked off a massive franchise that no one could possibly miss if they tried. Read on to discover more about the history and characters that made Battlestar Galactica one of the only space travel TV series to ever truly rival Star Trek…
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The Prince of Persia Series - Legends of Persia
With the May release of the fourteenth Prince of Persia game well on it’s way and the film (loosly based on The Sand of Time trilogy) starring Jake Gyllenhaal opening in cinemas the same month, we thought it would be a good idea to take all look at all of the princes adventures over the past 21 years and see how the master of Parkour has developed since the beginning. Read on for more info, some screens and some trailers…
10-year-old Ben Tennyson's life changes forever when he finds a mysterious device called the Omnitrix Prototype, giving him the ability to transform into 10 different alien heroes. As Ben, Gwen, and Grandpa Max start their summer vacation together, they encounter strange uprisings and encounters with villians, aliens, and situations that are just seemingly out of the ordinary. Soon, the Tennysons learn of Vilgax, an evil alien conqueror, who does everything in his power to obtain the Omnitrix. With that encounter, Ben and Gwen soon learn that their grandfather is no ordinary plumber. To celebrate the release of the Ben 10 complete series boxset, we take a look at Ben and his friends, and the various aliens he manages to change into on an almost daily basis!!! Read on for more details and a chance to win a copy of the DVD boxset!!!
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Columbo... The Man Beind The Trenchcoat
From the collar of his greasy trench-coat to the grubby tails, Lt. Frank Columbo is much more than just a bumbling detective: he’s a TV institution, and with the release of the complete Columbo DVD box-set this year, it’s only fitting that we take a look at the man, the show and… just one more thing, that coat... Oh, and we have a great competition for you as well!
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'You’re A Wizard Harry…' The Definitive Harry Potter Film Guide
As the doors of Hogwart School of Witchcraft and Wizardry prepares to open its door for the 6th term in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, we take a look back at the success of the Harry Potter books and films over the last few years… Read on for info, pictures and trivia facts!!!
In 2004 a new PC shooter game was announced to the world that promised to not only allow gamers to explore open ended levels but also introduced a newly developed game engine called CryENGINE to the world of the first person shooter. The game won the title of ‘PC Action Game of the Year’, and the Far Cry franchise was born…
Hitman, a lone and mysterious killer, familiarized into gaming history and now on the silver screen in the movie ‘Hitman’. To celebrate the move from game console to silver screen, we decided to take a closer look at this mystery man and his hidden past… Read on for more details…
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Alone In The Dark – A New Look At An Old Game
Alone in the Dark is one of the first and most popular survival horror game series ever to be made, and certainly one of the most suspenseful. Originally bought to life in 1992, the next generation of gamer is about to get a big eyeful of the Alone in the Dark series as it is released onto all major formats this June. To celebrate, we take a look back at the history of the games and also give you the lowdown on the new one, look out for videos and screenshots!!! Read on for more…
The Sims 2 is one of the most successfull PC game franchises of all time and to celebrate the fact, we thought it about time that we take a good look at the history of one of the most successful gaming franchise ever produced. Oh and we threw in some trivia for you about those Sims too!!!
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell is one of the most popular games created by the famous author, we celebrate the fact by taking a quick look at Sam Fishers story so far…
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Star Trek - Boldly Going for 40 Years!!!
Star Trek is a science-fiction franchise that has thus far spanned 40 years, six television series, ten feature films, hundreds of novels, computer and video games, and other fan stories all set within the same fictional universe created by Gene Roddenberry.
To celebrate the 40th birthday of the Star Trek universe we take a look back at the shows, the movies and give you a ton of useless trivial knowledge to boot!
