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Here's the awesome new Iron Man commercial, shown last night during the Superbowl. You can see mecha-hero Tony Stark taking his new jet boots for a spin, and they look pretty damn spiffy. Plus you get to see him take out a tank nonchalantly with a forearm missile, and deliver a quip from his ginormous garage. It looks like he figures out how to balance out his flight with repulsors, and just check out that sleek suit of silver armor. Iron Man keeps looking better and better. Here's hoping it holds up to the hype. We also have a new gallery of stills, after the jump. More »
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Futuristic fire-fighting boots and a robot dog may not be the focal point of this piece of concept art, but they're definitely the most intriguing. We're not sure what these boots are supposed to do in the first place, but we know that the artist calls them "fire pumps." More »
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Must-see TV shows are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale. More »
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