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| DECEMBER 31, 2005 |
Liquid-Cooled
XBox?
Apparently,
in response to alot of the overheating issues with the XBox360,
a
company by the name of CoolIT is in the process of developing a
liquid-cooled add-on. You can read up on the
add-on here.
Comments | Jim | 12:30PM - EST
Nintendo
Revolution Update
According
to the President of Nintendo Inc., the forthcoming console system
will be in the price range of $199-$250, to better compete
with current
consoles like the XBox 360. Click
here for more info.
Jim | 12:30PM - EST
10 Hot Games For 2006A compiled list from Gamepro reveals some great new games for the coming year,
which include movie-based features like Jaws Unleashed and The Godfather, as
well as some all-new concepts. You can check out the list here.
Comments | Jim | 12:30PM - EST
| DECEMBER 30, 2005 |
X-Men 3 Update
For
those of you following the development of the X Men 3 film, an actor
by
the name of Mei Melancon has been brought on board to play
the character
of Psylocke. You can read more on these details
here.
Jim | 8:30PM - EST
Space Tourism: Let The Games Begin
As
the levels of technology, personal wealth, and other factors draw closer
to allowing one to take a trip into space, the FAA is chomping
at the bit to
create regulations on the usual where/when/why/how- But,
legislation signed
by President Bush prohibits FAA intervention for 8 years. Read
more on the
topic here.
Aye Chihuahua!
I
had to post this article, simply because if I were the police officer
being
highlighted, I'd be mortified.. While
I read the article, all I could hear in my
head was Obi Wan saying "they're easily startled, but
they'll soon be back-
AND in greater numbers.."
All cops receive billy clubs as standard issue, don't
they?? USE IT!
Find out
what I'm talking about here.
Online
Holiday Purchases: $30 Billion
According
to an article in the New York Times today, online holiday purchases
totaled to approximately $30 billion in revenue, a 30% increase
over 2004-
That's
alot of Episode III DVDs!
Click here for the full article.
Original ESB Prop On eBay
In
my book, this would be as nice to have in one's Star Wars collection
as Gus
Lopez' original Death Star prop. An original
Snowspeeder prop from ESB..
Start counting your republic credits now!
Comments | Jim | 12:00PM - EST
Nintendo DS - $99
If
you'd like to add one of these to your console game collection, eCost
has a
limited supply of refurbished Nintendo DS consoles for just
$99. You can
check out the deal here.
Jim | 10:00AM - EST
Battlestar Galactica Crew Interview
For
those of you who follow this series which has really taken off, UGO
has an
exclusive interview with some of the show's hit cast. You
can check it out
here.
UGO's Star Wars Sweepstakes: 1 DAY REMAINING
So
how cool would it be to close out 2005 with a FREE 42" DLP Widescreen
TV?
If that sounds like something you could handle, check out
the UGO Star
Wars Feel The Force Sweepstakes. sponsored by Cingular
Wireless. Details
can be found here. Ends
tomorrow!
Jim | 9:00AM - EST
Star Trek Big In Britain
According
to a poll conducted by Home Media Networks, British audiences
voted STAR TREK the show they would most like to see return
to UK television.
Other shows on the list included Friends, Buffy, and even
The A-Team. What,
no Dr. Who??!! "I love it when a plan comes
together.."
Thanks goes to Cinescape for the news.
| DECEMBER 29, 2005 |
Sony Graffiti - New Advertising Angle?
Controversy
continues over the latest form of advertising that Sony has used
to promote their new PlayStation Portable- anonymous
graffiti has been
located in many of the US' biggest cities.. Click
here for the full article.
300+ Films Battle For Best Picture Oscar
Marking
a 16.5% increase from last year, 311 feature films will compete for
cinema's biggest prize of 2005, the Oscar for best picture. For
more info,
check out this
article.
Jim | 2:15PM - EST
The
Return Of The WHO And Genesis
The reunion wheels are really spinning this month, with
word that both Genesis
and The WHO are making a comeback. You can read
more on the The Who
reunion here,
and info on Genesis here.
Jim | 1:00PM - EST
| DECEMBER 28, 2005 |
Prince Of Persia: The Two Thrones
For
those followers of this classic gaming saga, UGO.com has a nice review
on
the final installment of this trilogy. You can
check it out here.
Jim | 10:30AM - EST
Top 50 Gadgets Of The Past 50 Years
Ever
heard of the Speak N Spell? How about the TRS-80? Betamax? Well,
they're
all on this
list. Reminisce with us in our Forums.
Jim | 10:30AM - EST
| DECEMBER 27, 2005 |
Now That's Alotta Legos
Like
Star Wars? Like Legos? Got an eBay account? Well,
if you're 3 for 3
on those questions, click here
and then click BID. So what if it's a cool grand?
Jim | 9:00PM - EST
Next For Hayden: Factory Girl
Hayden
Christensen's next role will be alongside Sienna Miller and Guy Pearce
in a movie called Factory Girl. For more
info on the upcoming film, click
here.
Jim | 3:30PM - EST
Kong Climbs Back To The Top
After
a little slippage to Narnia, King Kong has regained its footing
at the #1 Jim
| 3:30PM - EST
film slot right now, with total ticket sales at a reported
$118.7 million after
only 12 days. For more info on its place in the grand
scheme of things, click
here. And,
coming soon, stay tuned for a writeup on this movie from one of
our staff!
According to this
article at CNN.com, a woman is currently being charged
for downloading music through file-sharing utilities. The
issue at hand is,
she was described by a federal judge as "an Internet-illiterate
parent, who
does not know Kazaa from kazoo, and who can barely retrieve
her e-mail."
Jim
| 11:00AM - EST
Video
Game Sales Down From '04
In a recent sales comparison, video game sales seem
to have dropped an
approximate 18% from last year's sales. Why you
ask? Click
here to find out
more.
Outrage
| 9:40AM - EST
50
Best Robots Ever
Wired.com has a spread of the 50 best robots ever created,
and there are
some out there that I never thought anyone else would remember
but myself..
Anyone remember the little killer droids in Runaway,
starring Tom Selleck and
Gene Simmons? Yep, they're on there! Click
here to check out the list.
Jim
| 9:40AM - EST
| DECEMBER 26, 2005 |
CoMers - Have You Watched It Yet?
For
those of you who enjoy independent animation, I highly recommend checking
out the CoMers
series, by Tony Greco. The guy and I go way back, and I'm
proud to promote his creativity for him. Both
his site AND series are.. MOST
impressive. Keep up the good work, Tony!
Jim | 11:00AM - EST
Bloggerheads.com
- The Saga Continues
I only get to visit this site every now and again, but
every time I do, it's a
guaranteed chuckle every time.. The below image
is from their vast Star Wars
image library:
For
other hilarious renditions of this classic SW moment and more, check
them
out here.
Jim | 11:00AM - EST
"They're Coming For You, Barbara..."
As
the dawn of a new 3D era unfolds, Cinescape has the cinescoop on a
classic Romero flic, that will soon walk out of the screen
after you.. A company
by the name of Lux Digital Pictures is currently working
on a 3D-rendered
version of the original Night Of The Living Dead. Click
here for more info.
Jim | 10:45AM - EST
UGO's FEEL THE FORCE Cingular Sweepstakes
If
you haven't already read up on this event, better get moving! The
event ends
on December 31st, and the grand prize is a Samsung
42" DLP Widescreen HDTV.
Just imagine watching a Star Wars movie (or better yet,
ANY movie) on that!
For more info, check out this
link.
Jim | 10:30AM - EST
Blitz: The League Update
For
any of you who have seen this game in your local EB or related store,
but
didn't know if it was worth picking up or not, you can check
out some info on
the game here.
Jim | 12:45AM - EST
BTDT
FutureView: Timeshift
First-person shooter lovers, this post is for you- The
crew over at UGO.com
has the skinny on one of the newest first-person shooters
scheduled for release
in '06, Timeshift, by Atari games. The
game is currently scheduled for both the
XBox 360 and PC platforms.. For a little taste,
click
here to check it out.
Jim | 12:30AM - EST
The Gift-Givers Strike BackAs I'm sure many of you are already accustomed to, spouses and family members
of Star Wars fans are dead-set on finding you that perfect SW gift, even if
you've made the announcement that your collectible cargo-hold is pushing
maximum capacity.. As seen in the below pic, this year I fell victim to a pair
of Star Wars boxers, and some of the latest Hallmark ornament line..
So
how did you fare this year with your family? Share
your experience with
us in our Forums.
Jim | 12:12AM - EST
DECEMBER
25, 2005
Happy
Holidays
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and all that good stuff
from the folks
here at BTDT!
DECEMBER
24, 2005
"No Ship That Small Can Have a Cloaking Device??!!"
This
year commemorates the 50th anniversary of NORAD tracking the flight
path
of none other than the jolly old Elf himself, Santa Claus. The
North American Aerospace Defense Command, reports Santa's
progress on a Web site in English, French, German, Italian,
Japanese and Spanish. To get more info for that
little one of yours, who's watching for his arrival as we
speak, click here.
Jim | 10:46PM - EST
Commodore Returns?
Remember
that old Commodore 64 you started with back in the 80s, that rivaled
the Radio Shack Tandy line, as well as the classic Apple
2's? Well, don't consider them dead just yet.. Click
here
for the full scoop.
Unleasht | 1:30PM - EST
Quake
IV And Dual-Core
Ever wonder how much better a PC game would be if it
had TWO CPUs
pushing the processing? Well, you're not alone- Click
here to hear what
firingsquad.com had to say about it, in relation to the
top-notch Quake IV
release.
Unleasht | 1:30PM - EST
V
For Vendetta Trailer #2
For those of you who have not yet seen, you can check
out the latest
trailer for Natalie Portman's newest movie here.
Jim | 12:00PM - EST
Ultraviolet First Photos
The latest addition to the vampire flic series is Ultraviolet, coming to theatres in February 2006. You can check out some first images here.
Jim | 12:00PM - EST
BTDT
Review: The Clone Wars, Vols. I and II
So,
do you keep passing by the Clone Wars DVDs at the stores, wondering
whether or not they're worth picking up, or if they rank
down at the level of
the '77 Holiday Special? Well, check out this
review of the 2 works by BTDT
staff member, Erik.. And as for whether or not
they're worth buying, let's just
say they DON'T star Art Carney and/or Beatrice Arthur..
Unleasht | 10:00AM - EST
| DECEMBER 23, 2005 |
The Return Of BeforeTheDarkTimes.com
Your
favorite scifi site is back, with new topics, new staff, and a slew
of new
ideas! So be sure to put us back on your Favorites
list, as we take you into
2006..
Jim
| 10:00PM
- EST
Time
To Plant The Seed
Coming to the PC platform in April 2006, Seed is
boasting to be the new
latest and greatest multiplayer game event. Click
here to get a heads up
on this forthcoming release.
"You're not actually going INTO an asteroid field??"
For any classic video gamers out there, this little post
is for you- I decided to
share one of my recent acquisitions with our reading community.. Check
it out
here.
Jim
| 8:50PM
- EST
As the final minutes wind down to the Holidays, a trip
through the local toy
aisles makes one wonder.. Has Star Wars marketing
gone TOO far far away?
The most recent additions to the lineup which include the
re-release of the
Early Bird Gift Certificate, and Luke and Vader motorcycles,
really makes one
wonder if marketing has become the NEW Dark Side.. For
those die-hard fans,
I guess it's nice to have something new- But
for me, I think it's pushing the
envelope a bit..
Jim | 8:35PM - EST
