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STAR WARS: The Old Republic, the massive new Star Wars multiplayer online role-playing game has released a pretty excellent Jedi Vs. Bounty Hunter video showcasing the differences between both classes of warriors. It also reveals one pretty bad ass Bounty Hunter... who reminds us of an old friend.

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Take a look at the Gremlins video that was killed off before it ever saw the light of day. And this scene might explain why. Watch as a pack of Mogwai hold their annual meeting within the Himalayan Mountains. Just, oof. More »
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Wreck-It Ralph stars comedy genius John C. Reilly as the bad guy in an old, 8-bit video game who dreams of proving he's really a hero. This movie might just do for video games what Toy Story did for toys. More »
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The new Mortal Kombat digital series has done a pretty decent job of adapting the iconic video game. But then, anything would be an improvement over the last Mortal Kombat movie, which might be the stupidest thing in human history. More »
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The nine-part digital series Mortal Kombat: Legacy premiered earlier today, and we had a chance to talk to the creative team about this gritty new take on the long-running franchise, including a promise that more fantastical elements are coming soon. More »
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The pioneers had it rough traveling the Oregon Trail, but they didn't have to contend with flesh-eating zombies. Can you survive the hazards of the Organ Trail, make it to Portland, and escape the zombie apocalypse? More »
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If David Fincher had directed Mortal Kombat the movie, we bet it would have looked just like this. This is a seriously disturbing reimagining of the Kombat crew. Well done. More »
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We already know a few Resident Evil alumni cast members will be popping by to kick some Umbrella Corp. ass, hopefully in a tiny tank top as the trailer suggests. But new images and twitter posts reveal more! More »
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The first ever images from Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 are out, with that smoking hot secret apprentice, played by Sam Witwer. Are these chains representing Starkiller's new struggles? And how the heck is this plot choice even possible? More »
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Some new Green Lantern concept art is floating around on the internet, including GL's uniform, glowing ring constructs, and more. Is it early art for the movie, starring Ryan Reynolds, a tie-in video game, or something else? See for yourself. More »
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It's Tremerz, the video game! Hop, dance and jump your way through the desert. Just don't let the Graboids kill Burt Gummer or his red-headed wife Reba. All you need is "a few household chemicals in the proper proportions." [Newgrounds] More »
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Asteroids, Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Missile Command... and now Space Invaders? Is no arcade game safe from Hollywood adaptations? Rumor has it, Warner Brothers wants to get into the neon green, slowly-charging aliens game. More »
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Mortal Kombat was already adapted from a bloody fatality-dealing video game into a tame movie two dismal times. And now, Warner Brothers is hitting the restart button on the franchise yet again. But will it finally have the all-important fatalities? More »
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Here's a quickie clip from the new Tron Legacy video game. The characters actually look super sleek compared to the old Tron computer guard, and so do the revamped light cycles. Check out the new world for programs. More »
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The newest Avatar concept art displays the vast, sweeping landscapes of the alien planet Pandora. Get a nice long look, before we humans come in and turn it all into a strip mall. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5374626&view=rss&microfeed=true Sheldon Turner, screenwriter of The Longest Yard remake, has been selected by Sony to adapt inFAMOUS, the video game about a Bike Messenger turned electric-powered superhero (or villain, depending how you play) into a film. Should be interesting to see what narratives he picks out. [THR] More »
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With the Scott Pilgrim movie nearing completion, it was only a matter of time before the video game-themed comic got a video game adaptation of its own. But don't worry, the game promises to be as nostalgic as the books. More »
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The Old Republic video game has just released a Mandalorian 101 trailer, showing why these guys are an awesome pain in the ass to our Jedis. In other Star Wars news rumor has it Lucas may be speaking at SDCC. More »
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What better way to teach alien intolerance than with a computer game where you can shoot down members of the opposite species? A new District 9 game pins you against either aliens or humans, guns blazing. More »
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Take a ride between the 1,000-foot tall trees on the moon of Pandora, with a few stills from the new video game based on James Cameron's other-worldly epic. Check out the full presentation from E3, where Cameron explains his master plan. More »
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BioWare's beautiful Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO trailer shows us exactly why the dark side is so attractive. Watch a team of highly skilled assassins mow down a flock of Jedi. Let the battle begin! More »
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Want to know more about a minor character's climb up the ranks of the Resistance? The new six-episode Terminator Salvation machinima takes place two years before the film, exploring new bots and resistance-building. More »
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New clips from the Star Trek MMO show a giant collection of avatars and ships blasting each other. But it still looks mighty pretty. More »
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Anyone else think the new Terminator slaughter machines look like they came from the maker of Dog Bot? Check out a gallery of stills from the new Terminator Salvation video game, including Kyle Reese's ride. More »
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Want to be a superhero? New MMO Champions Online gives you your chance - and lets you design your own nemesis, to boot. Cryptic Studios explained all at the New York Comic Con yesterday. More »
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That's My Furyan! Riddick is back in his latest video game The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena. View the opening scene, and find out where our anti-hero has been all these years. More »
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Vega, Bison, Balrog and the rest of the Street Fighter gang put Chun-Li's super-strength to the test, as she runs up walls dodging Vega's claws and flexing her super thigh muscles. More »
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The clock is ticking away, and with each precious moment, someone is snapping up the last copy the Dark Knight, World War Z and Watchmen. We braved the stores to find surefire last-minute shopping items. More »
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The Joker was the most memorable character in Batman: The Animated Series, thanks to the voice of Luke Skywalker. Now uber dark Arkham Asylum game is working with Hamill to guarantee the chills. More »
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The lovely Kristin Kreuk took a minute to explain the tragic backstory behind her character in Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li before she was a yup-yupping, butt-kicking bad ass. More »
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The most terrifying place in all of Gotham is getting some new exposure. We've got a quickie trailer for the Batman: Arkham Asylum video game, showcasing the hole where they stick the crazies, from the Joker to Killer Croc. More »
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Did they steal the souls of the original Ghostbusters stars and force them into this game? Because it is downright scary how much the characters look like their original counterparts. The Atari game, which has seen it's shares of troubles, now has a brand new trailer and an actual release date of June 2009. More »
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Now you too can protect America and our President Stephen Colbert from the evil invading aliens as the super secret monster agency, in the new Monsters Vs. Aliens 3-D video game. More »
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Workin' the pole to her advantage, Chun Li yup yups some deadly power kicks straight into the faces of her assailants, in the new live-action Street Fighter movie. Kotaku got their hands on a few new action stills from Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, showing our main lady kicking some ass with her infamous meaty gams. More »
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The Spirit wants you to create your own henchmen in the new Spirit video game, complete with chemistry set. While I'm not the biggest fan of this particular Spirit marketing tack (not enough Scarjo cleavage), it's worlds better than the jumping-across-rooftops flash game from days past. So quick, go build your big fat henchmen, and try and get on the Octopus' good side. [The Spirit] More »
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Hit up up down down left right left right B A start if you want to live! Suck it, Gears Of War, you may be some fun but I want to be chased by a motorcycle Terminator. Terminator 4 is coming out with a video game, and unlike the Watchmen video game blasphemy, pretending to be John Connor and killing off some of these bad ass new half-breed Terminators sounds great. Because at the heart of Terminator it's really just about blowing up some robots. More »
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Fight evil piggies as the new president elect, in the icy world of Super Mario with a touch of Alaska. Run, jump, slide and trample the competition as Super Mario Obama while you make your way across the snowy state grabbing American flags and jumping on attacking racks of clothes. Check it out for yourself, and kiss good bye any notions of productivity you may have had for the day. [Super Obama World] More »
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Battlestar Galactica's Tricia Helfer talks about bringing Black Cat to life for the Spider-Man: Web of Shadows video game. In a new video interview, Helfer talks about Felicia Hardy's sexuality, smarts and high kicks. Plus take a look at the many moves of Black Cat in the new video game footage, including one where she wraps her legs around Spidey's head and spins. Spiderman Web Of Shadows is released October 21, 2008. More »
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The new Star Wars video game, The Force Unleashed, could have been one messed up experience, judging from some early concept art that appears in the new making-of book. Especially the Corpse Droid, who must have come from a delightfully deranged mind. Originally thought of as the buddy-bot to the Secret Apprentice, the droid's obsession with becoming organic causes him to do a lot of unsightly things to slain stromtroopers. Also,get a glimpse at Admiral Ozzik Sturn, who's out to give Grand Moff Tarkin a run for his money in the creepy sweepstakes. Find out below why Corpsey didn't make it into the final game. More »
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