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Not only does it have Shazam, but Ross as well. No, not that Ross, the other one. Midway announced that the upcoming "Kollector's Edition" of Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe will feature cover art by legenday comic painter, Alex Ross. Also included will be a 16-page prequel comic illustrated by Mortal Kombat co-creator, John Tobias, as well as extra videos of some sort. But just look at that cover!?

And if that isn't enough to relieve your wallet of an extra $10, the Kingdom Come artist's work will also be included as a seperate, removable print, which you can watch come to life in the video above while waiting for Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe to drop in from the Outworld this November.

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]]>alex-rosscomicsjohn-tobiasmidwaymk-vs-dcJason Dobson2008-10-10T08:30:00+00:00Rumor: Marvel's Punisher making video game returnhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/17/rumor-marvels-punisher-making-video-game-return/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/17/rumor-marvels-punisher-making-video-game-return/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/17/rumor-marvels-punisher-making-video-game-return/#commentsFiled under: Culture

It's been more than three years since our favorite comic book antihero last waged a one-man war against video game criminals, but the above artwork, allegedly leaked to 4 Color Rebellion by Marvel editor Ryan Penagos, suggests that Frank Castle, a.k.a. The Punisher, may soon be making a suitably bloody return.

Nothing beyond what you see above is known about the upcoming project, including whether Marvel intends the game to stand on its own, or if the title will serve as a tie in with this December's Punisher: War Zone feature film. The report suggests that more information is due next week. Until then, sic vis pacem, para bellum. If you want peace, prepare for war.

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]]>comic-bookcomicsmarvelpunisherthe-punisherJason Dobson2008-09-17T01:00:00+00:00DC, Capcom partner for Resident Evil, Devil May Cry comicshttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/30/dc-capcom-partner-for-resident-evil-devil-may-cry-comics/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/30/dc-capcom-partner-for-resident-evil-devil-may-cry-comics/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/30/dc-capcom-partner-for-resident-evil-devil-may-cry-comics/#commentsFiled under: Culture, Business

Whether it's a fist in Batman's gullet or the opportunity for cosplayers to suit up without ever putting needle to thread, it's become increasingly clear that DC Comics has a thing for video games. The latest example of this comes from a deal between DC and Capcom, which will see a pair of new comic book series created based on Resident Evil and Devil May Cry.

The agreement is DC's second in as many weeks following last week's deal with EA for a six-part comic book series based on Mirror's Edge, and like that series, both Resident Evil and Devil May Cry adaptations will be released under DC's Wildstorm umbrella. However, with so little to go on, and a creative team and launch month left unspecified until a later date, we doubt we'll be adding either title to our monthly pull lists just yet.

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]]>capcomcomicsdcJason Dobson2008-07-30T02:00:00+00:00Rumor: New Marvel vs. Capcom game may be coming 'sooner than you think'http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/26/rumor-new-marvel-vs-capcom-game-may-be-coming-sooner-than-you/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/26/rumor-new-marvel-vs-capcom-game-may-be-coming-sooner-than-you/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/26/rumor-new-marvel-vs-capcom-game-may-be-coming-sooner-than-you/#commentsFiled under: Fighting

Though we imagine there are those who will find this rumor too inconclusive and uninformative, anyone who has ever experienced the visceral thrill of watching Mega Man beat the mutant gene out of X-Men's resident pansy, Scott Summers, should appreciate even the slightest glimmer of hope for an encore Cyclops massacre. When asked at San Diego Comic Con 08 if a new Marvel vs. Capcom game was a distinct possibility, Marvel Studios' President of Production, Kevin Feige, slyly answered, "Yes. And maybe sooner than you think."

With two days of cosplaying goodness remaining at Comic Con, could Feige have been hinting at a big reveal still to come during the event? Perhaps, though considering Marvel's main panel took place on Thursday, it's somewhat unlikely. If a new Marvel vs. Capcom title is approaching as swiftly as Feige suggests, though, we're sure to hear something more concrete from one of the two companies involved sometime soon.

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]]>2d-fightercapcomcomic-con-2008comicsfightingmarvelmarvel-vs-capcomrumorGriffin McElroy2008-07-26T12:05:00+00:00Penny Arcade's original Fallout 3 webcomic debutshttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/penny-arcades-original-fallout-3-webcomic-debuts/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/penny-arcades-original-fallout-3-webcomic-debuts/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/penny-arcades-original-fallout-3-webcomic-debuts/#commentsFiled under: Culture, PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Adventure, First Person Shooters, RPGs

We didn't even need to play Fallout 3 at E3 to know that it's going to be a very big deal (but we're glad we did, and have a hands-on coming soon). In continuing to ramp up excitement for the game's upcoming release, Bethesda is collaborating with the Penny Arcade crew on a weekly series of Fallout webcomics, the first of which debuted today.

According to Bethesda's Pete Hines, the idea was actually pitched to PA's Gabe and Tycho "years ago," ultimately resulting in an original story focusing on a Vault other than 101, which is the kick-off point for Fallout 3. Click here or on the panel above to read the entire three-panel debut strip. New strips will go up on the Fallout 3 site every Wednesday, come rain or nuclear holocaust.

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]]>bethesdacomicsfallout-3penny-arcadewebcomicRandy Nelson2008-07-23T21:30:00+00:00MK vs. DC to have 20+ characters, download supporthttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/16/mk-vs-dc-to-have-20-characters-download-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/16/mk-vs-dc-to-have-20-characters-download-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/16/mk-vs-dc-to-have-20-characters-download-support/#commentsFiled under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Fighting, E3

Even cynics like us have to admit at least a passing curiosity with the nerd orgasm that is Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe and its cross-universe roster. Earlier today we approached the game's production coordinator, Hector Sanchez, and while he would not let us in on the game's complete lineup, he admitted that the team is looking to feature between 20 to 25 characters, "split up evenly half and half, and then split up again between heroes and villains."

Additionally, while talking about possible alternate costumes or other unlockables, Sanchez told us that the team is "planning to support downloadable content," before stopping short and saying he "was going to say something" but couldn't. Downloadable characters seems the obvious source of his pursed lips, making us continue wondering what comic book icons will be further ground beneath the heel of Midway's floundering franchise.

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]]>batmancomicsdcdownloadse3-2008e32008midwaymkvsdcmortal-kombatmortal-kombat-vs-dc-universesupermanunlockablesJason Dobson2008-07-16T22:30:00+00:00Rumor: The Darkness sequel looking likely after NY Comic Con panelhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/21/rumor-the-darkness-sequel-looking-likely-after-ny-comic-con-pan/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/21/rumor-the-darkness-sequel-looking-likely-after-ny-comic-con-pan/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/21/rumor-the-darkness-sequel-looking-likely-after-ny-comic-con-pan/#commentsFiled under: Culture, First Person Shooters

Like rummaging through celebrity trash for the latest gossip, it often makes us chuckle as to where new video game news emerges, something only reinforced by last weekend's New York Comic Con. Buried beneath action figures, cosplayers, and that Super Girl Barbie we absolutely must have, came word of an upcoming sequel to last year's comic-inspired FPS The Darkness.

The news was unleashed during a discussion panel with American comic company and The Darkness publisher TOP COW, during which (according to comic blog The Quarter Bin) it was said: "We can't say Darkness and video game sequel in the same sentence. So, Darkness. Wink. Sequel." While hardly an absolute confirmation, the news is enough to make our stomach rumble with a hunger that only hearts will quell.

[Via WorthPlaying]

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]]>2k-games2kgamescomicsrumorsequelstarbreezethe-darknessthedarknessJason Dobson2008-04-21T11:44:00+00:00MKO: Next Mortal Kombat pits MK against DChttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/18/mko-next-mortal-kombat-pits-mk-against-dc/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/18/mko-next-mortal-kombat-pits-mk-against-dc/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/18/mko-next-mortal-kombat-pits-mk-against-dc/#commentsFiled under: Fighting

According to Mortal Kombat Online, we don't have to wait for the big Noob.com reveal as they say a Midway source has confirmed to them that the next game in the series would be Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, a game originally rumored back in September.

Normally we'd be skeptical without a press release from Midway in our inbox, but MKO also nabbed the above image which we have to admit looks pretty darn authentic. Hopefully we'll get some more details later in the day about character rosters, but for now, you may be permitted to rabidly fantasize: What's your dream crossover battle?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in.]

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]]>breakingnewscomicsdcmidwaymortal-kombatmortal-kombat-vs-dcJustin McElroy2008-04-18T07:30:00+00:00Prototype comic coming from DC this Augusthttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/16/prototype-comic-coming-from-dc-this-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/16/prototype-comic-coming-from-dc-this-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/16/prototype-comic-coming-from-dc-this-august/#commentsFiled under: Culture, Action

Whether its capturing New York in a room to promote it or breaking out the wallet for a Barry Pepper-caliber talent, it's clear that Sierra is counting on Prototype being a hit. Now, the company has found a new avenue for the game's story of "a genetically mutated shape-shifter with no memory of his past hell-bent on solving the mystery of his existence," with a Prototype comic series coming from DC in August on the Wildstorm imprint.

Since the game itself isn't due until fall, we're hoping that it will offer some early insight into the game's plot. We're also hoping it comes out the same weeks as Buffy: Season Eight, or we may just forget to pick it up entirely.

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]]>comicsdc-comicsprototypesierraJustin McElroy2008-04-16T11:00:00+00:00Dead Space comic debuts at WonderCon, cover weirds us outhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/21/dead-space-comic-debuts-at-wondercon-cover-weirds-us-out/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/21/dead-space-comic-debuts-at-wondercon-cover-weirds-us-out/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/21/dead-space-comic-debuts-at-wondercon-cover-weirds-us-out/#commentsFiled under: Culture, PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Adventure

We've known of EA's collaboration with Image for a comic book miniseries based on Dead Space for some time, though like the game itself any news beyond knowledge that something is coming has been scarce. Now EA has confirmed new details surrounding the project, noting that the six-part comic series will be penned by Wasteland's Antony Johnston and feature the unmistakable art of Ben Templesmith, best known for his work on Image Comics' own Fell.

As noted earlier, the comics will serve as a prequel to EA's nonstop scare-a-thon, which is expected to keep us playing from beneath the safety of our blankets when it drops this fall for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. We're unsure if the comics will have a similar effect on our psyche, though the above image taken from a limited edition version of the first issue creeps us right out. Just look at his eyes. He knows something. This special edition of the first issue will be given away at this week's WonderCon in San Francisco, while the series will begin showing up at your comic store of choice this March. In the meantime, if you need us, we'll be under the couch where it's safe.

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]]>comicsdead-spacedeadspaceeaelectronic-artselectronicartsimageJason Dobson2008-02-21T13:30:00+00:00Dead Space comic coming in Marchhttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/21/dead-space-comic-coming-in-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/21/dead-space-comic-coming-in-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/21/dead-space-comic-coming-in-march/#commentsFiled under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Adventure

We are so excited for Dead Space. It's going to be so awesome that we're sure when it's released, even our strongest hyperbole will fail to describe its greatness, even though we don't technically know ~~anything~~ much about it. So, how are we so sure it will be great? Well, for starters, Mr. Smarty Pants, we've seen a trailer that made the game look amazing. How would that be possible if the game itself wasn't amazing? It wouldn't, that's how. Also, EA said it was "brilliant, bold and often bloody." They're making the game! Don't you think they'd know?

Finally we have Exhibit C: Image Comics is going to be turning Dead Space into a six-part comic miniseries. It's coming in March and it's a prequel, which means that there's so much good story, they couldn't even fit it all into the game! Awesome! Well, that's all for now, we'll be sure to keep updating you on why Dead Space is awesome as soon as we ... you know, learn something about it.

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]]>comicsdead-spacedeadspaceeaJustin McElroy2007-12-21T08:35:00+00:00SOE announces Ramayan 3392 A.D. MMOhttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/09/soe-announces-ramayan-3392-a-d-mmo/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/09/soe-announces-ramayan-3392-a-d-mmo/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/09/soe-announces-ramayan-3392-a-d-mmo/#commentsFiled under: PC, MMO

Sony Online Entertainment has announced a collaboration with Virgin Comics intended to transform the Ramayan 3392. A.D. comic book series into an MMO, "initially" bound for the PC. Based on the Indian Ramayana story and set in a post-apocalyptic humans vs. demons world (obviously), the Deepak Chopra-developed comic franchise would seem to lend itself well to the genre without resorting to Western swords and sorcery shenanigans.

The multi-year, worldwide licence agreement sees SOE developing and publishing the game with creative consultation provided by Virgin Comics. The company's chief creative officer, Gotham Chopra, noted the prominence of "duty, honor, sacrifice, and fraternity" in the story, as well as "uniquely Indian ideas like karma (how action and consequence are linked) and the malleability of time itself." Delving deeper, he concluded that working on the game with SOE is "just awesome."

With no release date announced, we likely have quite a wait ahead of us before learning about online duty, honor, sacrifice, fraternity and awesomeness.

Gallery: Ramayan 3392 A.D.

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]]>ComicsMMORamayanRamayan3392ADSOELudwig Kietzmann2007-08-09T12:28:00+00:00Forty years of video games: how are we doing?http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/17/forty-years-of-video-games-how-are-we-doing/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/17/forty-years-of-video-games-how-are-we-doing/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/17/forty-years-of-video-games-how-are-we-doing/#commentsFiled under: Culture, Retro, Competitive Gaming, Fashion

It's a point that comes up a lot in arguments about the cultural import of video games. "The medium is still young," defenders argue. "Games may not have reached total mainstream acceptance yet, but just give it some more time. You'll see."

We hate to break it to you guys, but video games aren't that young anymore. This month marks 40 years since Ralph Baer's Brown Box effectively created the idea of interactive screen-based games (and the industry is even older if you count Willy Higinbotham's 1958 experiment Tennis for Two).

This important milestone got us wondering: how do the first 40 years of gaming compare to the first 40 years of other forms of mass entertainment? Continue reading for a quick historical comparison:

The printed word
Starting point: While writing dates back to antiquity, we're starting the "industry" with the completion of Gutenberg's printing press bible in 1456.
Forty years later: By 1496, printing presses had been established in major cities across Europe, and advances such as color printing and engravings were adding some pizazz to the mass-produced written word. However, there are still more advances to come -- it will be five years until italic type is introduced and over 100 years until the first newspaper is printed.
Sources: 1, 2

Recorded music
Starting point: While music is possibly as old as man himself, recorded music started with Edison's invention of the phonograph in 1877.
Forty years later: In 1917, Woodrow Wilson had just declared "The Star Spangled Banner" to be the national anthem. Classical music is still popular, but recordings of vaudeville and ragtime hits are beginning to establish themselves in the popular culture. "Livery Stable Blues", which is often said to be the first jazz recording, is released in 1917.
Sources: 1, 2, 3

Comic books
Starting point: While the idea of matching words with pictures is at least hundreds of years old, American comic books probably date back to 1897's bound newspaper strip collection The Yellow Kid in McFadden's Flats.
Forty years later: In 1937, the so-called golden age of comics is just beginning. The first issue of Detective Comics is introduced by a company that will later be known simply as DC. Superman's debut in Action Comics is still a year away, and Dr. Fredric Wertham's famous assault on the comics industry won't start for over a decade.
Sources: 1, 2, 3

Film
Starting point: Edison's commission of the first motion picture camera, the kinetograph, in 1889.
Forty years later: In 1929, integrated soundtracks were still new to film. Disney's landmark animated short Steamboat Willy had only been around for a year, as had the Academy Awards. Landmark pictures like Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane and Casablanca were a decade or more away. Theaters sell 90 million tickets a week nationwide in 1929.
Sources: 1, 2, 3

TV
Starting point: Philo Farnsworth's first experimental transmissions at Washington D.C.'s Jenkins Labs in 1923.
Forty years later: In 1963, over 87 percent of homes have a TV set, but less than 3 percent of homes have a color set. The nation is glued to 30+ straight hours of coverage devoted to president Kennedy's assassination and CBS and NBC extend their nightly newscasts to 30 minutes. Dr. Who starts its original run on the BBC, while popular American shows include The Flintstones, The Andy Griffith Show and Mister Ed. The first videotape recorder was introduced in 1963 for the low, low price of $30,000.
Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Video games
Starting point: Ralph Baer's creation of a Pong-style "Brown Box" in May of 1967
Forty years later: Games have advanced technologically from abstract black and white lines and dots to 3D, high-definition virtual worlds. The industry generates sales of $12.5 billion per year and massively multiplayer games like World of Warcraft attract more than 8 million subscribers worldwide. Game consoles are in roughly 40 percent of American households with a TV set. Sixty-nine percent of heads of households play games, and the average game buyer is ... 40 years old!
Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4

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]]>comicsfilmgameshistoryindustrymusicTVKyle Orland2007-05-17T11:56:00+00:00Halo: Uprising #1 spotted in Marvel solicitationhttp://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/17/halo-uprising-1-spotted-in-marvel-solicitation/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/17/halo-uprising-1-spotted-in-marvel-solicitation/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/17/halo-uprising-1-spotted-in-marvel-solicitation/#commentsFiled under: Culture, Microsoft Xbox 360

Announced this past February at New York Comic Con, Halo: Uprising is an ongoing series for the man from Killimanjaro and the follow-up project to last years incredible Halo Graphic Novel. Newsarama has got the details in a July solicitation from Marvel.

The first issue will be coming in at 40 pages and will fill in the blanks between the Master Chief joyriding a Forerunner spaceship at the end of Halo 2 to, well, whenever the heck Halo 3 picks it up. The Chief won't be the only star of the show as Uprising will tell the saga of "a great American city's rebellion and downfall." If it's anything like HGN's "Sunrise Over New Mombasa," lore-nuts will really have something to freak out about.

Halo: Uprising is written by Marvel's marathon man, Brian Michael Bendis (Mighty Avengers, New Avengers and roughly 1,000 other books) and illustrated by Alex Maleev (New Avengers, Spider-Woman).

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]]>bungiecomicshalohalo3marvelJared Rea2007-04-17T17:19:00+00:00Video games in the Boondockshttp://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/12/video-games-in-the-boondocks/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/12/video-games-in-the-boondocks/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/12/video-games-in-the-boondocks/#commentsFiled under: Culture

Today's The Boondocks comic by Aaron McGruder deals with the trend of politicians going after video game developers and publishers. It's a great summary of the problem, simply rendered in comic strip form. Perhaps Jack Thompson will read this strip and it will change his life. We can hope, can't we?

Let's hope they get tired of this soon, because the next step will be coming after parents for buying the games, and gamers for having the audacity to play 'em. Later, if you even look at a game, it could be a possible fine of up to $250 and one week of mandatory congressional aide duty.

Stop the insanity before it goes too far.

[Thanks, Ethan]

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]]>adult swimBoondockscomic stripComicspoliticsVideo gamesKevin Kelly2006-11-12T17:00:00+00:00Batman to LEGO brick consoles everywherehttp://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/08/batman-to-brick-consoles-everywhere/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/08/batman-to-brick-consoles-everywhere/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/08/batman-to-brick-consoles-everywhere/#commentsFiled under: Action, Adventure

With the release of LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy being close enough for us to start using words like "imminent" and "impending," it's hard not to "imagine" the possibilities brought on by the next franchise selected for LEGO-fication. CVG reports that the world's greatest detective has been chosen by Traveller's Tales to star in the next instalment of the lighthearted series. Following in the square footsteps of the Star Wars games, Batman's blocky adventure is sure to be an amusing parody of everything we've come to know about the caped crusader, Gotham City and its noticeably deranged inhabitants. "Where does he get those wonderful toys?"

If you'll recall, it was just last month that Jonathan Smith of Traveller's Tales confirmed that more LEGO games were in the works. Congratulations to Joystiq commenter 32_Footsteps for correctly pinning Batman as the next victim of geometric simplification. We'd dole out some sort of prize, but we think having Batman busting blockheads and battling a juxtaposed Joker is reward enough.

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]]>Batmancaped crusaderCapedCrusadercomicsdark knightDarkKnightDC ComicsDcComicsdetective comicsDetectiveComicsLEGOLEGO Star WarsLegoStarWarsStar WarsStarWarsTraveller's TalesTraveller'sTalesLudwig Kietzmann2006-09-08T14:55:00+00:00Interview indulges Marvel: Ultimate Hypehttp://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/25/interview-indulges-marvel-ultimate-hype/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/25/interview-indulges-marvel-ultimate-hype/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/25/interview-indulges-marvel-ultimate-hype/#commentsFiled under: Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, RPGs

We're regular readers of Superhero Hype!, a fact rendered unsurprising given our unhealthy obsession with gravity-defying men and women in brightly colored garb. The site recently posted a drab interview with Matthew Paul, producer of the upcoming altruistic all-stars adventure, Marvel: Ulltimate Alliance. Little did we know that the article would contain such a high volume of fluff, reading it would be akin to getting smothered by a pillow in your sleep. Locking an Activision PR person in a room and having them read a press release aloud would likely have resulted in a more intriguing investigation into the game's features. Features like unbelievable, hyper-real graphics!

When queried about the game's graphics on next-generation systems, Mr. Paul points out the "life-like" textures on Captain America and The Thing, commenting that there are times when "you feel more like you're watching a blockbuster Super Hero movie as opposed to a video game because it looks so real." Right. Ignoring the fact that the official PS3 screenshot above flamboyantly contradicts such a claim (and such acclaim), it's unbelievable that the interview doesn't change course when it suddenly finds itself covering the "real" nature of comic book characters and movies. It looks so real it's like watching a movie? That must be the one directed by Hyper Boll -- we've seen it far too many times already.

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]]>ActivisionCaptain AmericaCaptainAmericaComic booksComicBooksComicsHypeMarvel ComicsMarvelComicsPaul GalePaulGaleRaven SoftwareRavenSoftwareSpider-ManX-MenLudwig Kietzmann2006-08-25T21:20:00+00:00Get a glimpse of the Halo graphic novelhttp://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/13/get-a-glimpse-of-the-halo-graphic-novel/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/13/get-a-glimpse-of-the-halo-graphic-novel/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/13/get-a-glimpse-of-the-halo-graphic-novel/#commentsFiled under: Culture, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Xbox 360, First Person Shooters

Marvel is offering a sneak peak at the upcoming Halo Graphic Novel (that's HGN for those of us in the know). They're teasing the Halo-faithful with some panels from each of the four main stories -- "The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor," "Armor Testing," "Breaking Quarantine," and "Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa" -- as well as a short strip titled "Shore Leave: Master Chief on Holiday."

It also has the release date emblazoned on the back page: oh seven-twelve-oh six. That's less than a month away, fanboy. You can make it. We believe in you. Master Chief believes in you.

*Registration is required so try user/pass: gimmewallpaper/gimmewpaper (Bugmenot).

[Update: Forget Marvel's obnoxious, interactive, reg-required site. Check out Bungie.org for some regular, plain-ole JPGs and a little background on the preview. Thanks, supersloth!]

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]]>BungieComic booksComicBooksComicsGraphic NovelGraphicNovelHaloMarvelMaster ChiefMasterChiefChristopher Grant2006-06-13T14:55:00+00:00Penny Arcade guys reveal allhttp://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/20/penny-arcade-guys-reveal-all/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/20/penny-arcade-guys-reveal-all/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/20/penny-arcade-guys-reveal-all/#commentsFiled under: Culture

Gabe and Tycho (that's Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins to you insiders), the brains behind (Weekly Webcomic Wrapup mainstays) Penny Arcade, get the third degree in Computer Gaming World's May issue. Don't have the mag, then check out the "Director's Cut" version at their website. So, what is revealed in this tell-all, gut-spilling, interview?

They talk about their spat with Harlan Ellison ("... his audience there erupted and he glared at me like he wanted to choke me onstage."); their feud with Scott McCloud ("We're best friends. He came to my birthday party."); games they're playing ("... what I've been doing at night lately is playing Marble Blast Ultra."); their secret fantasies ("You had to punch guys until their clothes came off. Every time you'd punch them, like, their pants would fly off."); their Bioware module; their favorite comic ("They Hail From Canidon"); PAX ("We wanted to make a show where gamers could get the same kind of experience we got at E3."); and Child's Play.

If this is the stuff that didn't make it into the magazine, that means the rest of the interview must have encompassed the sum total of their collective life experiences; a dump of their consciousness, ready and waiting for a post-human existence.

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]]>ComicsPAPenny ArcadePennyArcadeWebcomicsChristopher Grant2006-04-20T13:57:00+00:00Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: April 2 - 8, [Update]http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/08/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-april-2-8-2006/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/08/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-april-2-8-2006/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/08/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-april-2-8-2006/#commentsFiled under: Culture, Polls

'Tis a time for celebration! This week, both Press Start to Play and Bob and George hit milestones, accomplishing 50 posts and 6 years (respectively) -- congratulations, guys! That said, we were a tad disappointed not to have found any webcomics pertaining to windows gaming on a Mac. Major props to VG Cats for a hilarious (yet not game-related) strip. Here are our favorite game-related webcomics for the week:
[Update: Sorry it took so long to make an update on this: the first choice (Digital Unrest), as Chris has pointed out in the comments below, has gone down becuase of server traffic. We are both sorry to Chris for him having to upgrade his server unexpectedly, and elated that the Joystiq community would support a comic by clicking on the link en masse. Thanks, guys!]

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