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    Torley: I know that Daft Punk is doing the music is in the new Tron, but I hope for a Kavinsky remix. The zombie dude has a particular affinity for combin... more »
    Rocketknight: Lightcycles were just about the only thing I liked about Tron. They're pretty much the only reason I'm excited about the new Tron, too. more »
    t3knomanser: Turning at 90ยบ angles is cooler, despite the lack of real-world practicality. more »
    Monsieur.Mind: No helmets on Grid warriors in '83? Come on! They wore permanent bicycle/hockey helmets! [tron.wikia.com] more »
    CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): Its innevitable that the program would upgrade with the times. Man that new lightcycle looks sweet. But why the safety issues. Has the game become mor... more »
    EdificeComplex: Now I want to see Captain Slow race a lightcycle against a jet. Afterwards, the Stig will take it out to the track for a time trial. Damn you Emmett f... more »
    CalderMedusa: The changes are because of the lightcycles representation of gaming. in 83, they had the hard right angle turns because it was a 2D game. Now, gaming... more »
    Annalee Newitz: This is a truly epic post. I want the legacy lightcycle, please. more »
    zerofritz: While not yet approved for emissions standards in the state of California Knowing those left coast hippies, they'll be all over these things. Greene... more »
  • #tron

    Tron's Lightcycles: 1983 vs. 2010 Model Comparison

    How does Tron Legacy's new lightcycle design compare with the 1982 model? Here's a Top Gear-inspired comparison between the two cycles, based on our research. More »
  • #speedracer

    Race Through A Day-Glo Hot Wheels Playset

    People who have seen the trailer for the live-action version of Speed Racer say it looks more like a video game than a movie. But what's wrong with that? If you can make a film feel like the eyeball-blasting you get from a game these days, then the marketing department, the toy department, the sequel department, and yes, even the video game department will fall over backwards trying to kiss you on the ass. So it's no surprise that Speed Racer is getting a video game for the Wii and the Nintendo DS (which unfortunately means that graphics are less than amazing), and you can check out the new images from it in the gallery below. More »
  • #scienceporn

    The Fastest Solar Car In The World

    This is the Nuna4, which won the World Solar Challenge in Australia — the fourth time in a row the University of Delft has won the race. The Nuna4 weighs less than 190 kg (without driver), and its lightweight construction means it can get up to an average speed of 90.87 km/hour. Image by Erik Van 'T Woud/AFP/Getty Images More »
  • #deathrace

    Death Race 2000 Remake Has No Balls