Monthly Archives: June, 2011

While I’m usually no fan of double-dips on home video, I’d say these go against the usual double-dip crassness to give fans of the...

This week at E3 Microsoft revealed a "Gears of War 3" Limited Edition Xbox 360 Console. The bundle comes with two matching custom 360 wireless controllers, a wired headset, a 320GB hard drive, built-in Wi-Fi and, of course, a copy of "Gears of War 3" (standard edition).

Suddenlink, the seventh largest cable television service provider in the U.S., is going mobile with Suddenlink2GO online. The service allows internet viewing of content (similar to HBO Go and MAX Go) at no extra charge (although some content has a 24hr window after the premiere). The online service features content from HBO, Hulu, and Turner Broadcasting.

Folks at E3 in Los Angeles are getting a sneak preview of the fifth title in the Hitman series from Danish developer IO Interactive. The assassin Agent 47 finds himself in a world of betrayal in the highly stylized 'Hitman: Absolution.' IO Interactive worked extra hard on this one, building the title from the ground up and incorporating their proprietary Glacier 2 technology. The single-player game is set to release in 2012 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 platforms sometime in 2012.

NBC Universal has announced a release date for Peter Jackson's "The Frighteners" on Blu-ray Disc. The 1996 film stars Michael J. Fox as architect Frank Bannister who turns into a "ghostbuster" after meeting ghosts in his unfinished house. Jackson produced, directed, and co-wrote the horror/comedy film that just about broke even at the box office.

Best Buy is running a midnight mystery sale online but didn't reveal any of the sale items or prices until the actual start time. The sale is broken down into two departments: Home Theater and Gaming, with about 32 items to choose from.

Apple has launched its beta iCloud service for iTunes, letting you store your purchased music, books, and apps (boy can they eat up hard...

Outdoor Channel HD is now available to Comcast customers in the Michigan region, offering outdoor action programming such as hunting, fishing, and motorsports. The...

This Tuesday offers a huge amount of Blu-ray releases... but it’s a mixed bag to be sure. What should you consider for your HD library and viewing pleasure? Here’s what we recommend for this Tuesday, June 7th:

Sony announced they will ship a 24-inch 3D display this fall which features Sony's proprietary two-player mode allowing two gamers to see individual images at full screen using the bundled 3D glasses (and playing a game which supports it).