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Download: Assassin's Creed: Lineage Full Movie

by Steven Wong Nov 13th 2009 @ 7:30PM

Assassin's Creed: Lineage is a live action film that sets the back story for Assassin's Creed 2. Originally presented as a series of short films, they've been compiled into a single feature and can be viewed or downloaded here. Altogether, the film is just over 30 minutes long.

"Developed by Ubisoft's Hybride Technologies, the visual effects studio behind 300 and Sin City, Assassin's Creed: Lineage combines live action and computer generated imagery (CGI) to explore the events that happen just before the Assassin's Creed II game starts. The short films revolve around Ezio's father, Giovanni Auditore da Firenze, and give insight on the game's back story and universe."

Download HD Assassin's Creed: Lineage Full Movie (603 MB)
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Movie Review: Second Skin

by Steven Wong Oct 2nd 2009 @ 12:00PM

The documentary film Second Skin, Directed by Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza, examines the different aspects of the MMORPG's (Massively Multiplayer Role-Playing Games) phenomenal popularity, the culture that has grown around them and speaks to experts and developers about them. While the documentary has a tendency to fly in different directions in its attempt to cover every facet of gaming, it mainly focuses on three distinct stories. The first centers on a group of friends in Fort Wayne, Indiana who are dedicated World of Warcraft players; the second includes a budding romance between two EverQuest 2 players; and the last involves a man who hits rock bottom with his MMO addiction.

Title: Second Skin
Directed and Edited By: Juan Carlos Pineiro Escoriaza
Rated: Not Rated
Running Time: 94 Minutes
Year: 2008

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Filed under: Features, MMO, RPG, Opinion, World of Warcraft

Dead Space: Downfall clip uses strong medicine

by Steven Wong Oct 9th 2008 @ 7:30PM

This clip, titled "Hospital Bed," comes from Dead Space: Downfall, the animated straight to DVD/Blu-ray movie that ties into both the game and online comic book. The clip is rated R and contains explicit violence and language, so no streaming version was made available. Dead Space is scheduled to release this month on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. Dead Space: Downfall is expected to release on DVD and Blu-ray on October 28th.

"An ancient religious artifact has been recovered by a deep-space mining ship, and for the crew of the USG Ishimura, life just became a living hell. Unearthed on a far-away planet during a mining operation, the relic is worshiped by some, even seen as proof of God. But when it's removed from its resting place and brought on the ship, the artifact unleashes a long-dormant alien race, one bent on ripping apart -- and taking over -- every human aboard. Their screams CAN be heard in space ... but only the slashers are listening."

Download HD Dead Space: Downfall Hospital Bed Movie Clip (26 MB)

Dead Space

When an immense mining ship, the USG Ishimura, comes into contact with a mysterious alien artifact in a remote star system, its communications with Earth are mysteriously cut off. Engineer Isaac Clarke is sent to repair the Ishimura's communications array, but he arrives to find a living nightmare-the ship is a floating bloodbath, the crew unspeakably mutilated and infected by an ancient alien scourge. Clarke's repair mission becomes one of survival as he fights not just to save himself, but to return the artifact to the planet ... at any cost. (Screenshot 1 of 23)

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Bruce Willis in talks to portray Kane in Kane & Lynch film

by Samuel Axon Jun 4th 2008 @ 9:00AM

According to Variety, Bruce Willis has been attached to the Hollywood movie adaptation of Eidos Interactive's video game Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. He's been selected to play Kane. The studio (Lionsgate) is still looking for someone to fill the role of Lynch.

The producers of the film have already adapted a video game to the big screen: they helmed the production of 2007's Hitman, another Eidos game. The film will be written by unknown screenwriter Kyle Ward, and directed by Simon Crane, who worked as a stunt director on many films including X-Men: The Last Stand and Titanic.

Don't do it Bruce! The game wasn't that good! We're not even sure why they're making a movie out of it. Even if everyone who bought the game went to see it, it would only gross $20 million; that might just barely pay Willis' salary!

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BioShock to inject the silver screen with healthy dose of plasmids

by James Murff May 9th 2008 @ 2:30PM

Much like the main character when he enters the undersea city of Rapture, the executives out in Hollywood seem to have gotten plasmid fever. Thankfully, though, this isn't the literal fever of the game (which can only be assuaged with more plasmids), but rather the development of a BioShock movie.

The movie is being produced by Universal, and is being helmed by Gore Verbinski, whose works include the highly popular movies The Ring and Pirates of the Caribbean. It's also (possibly) being written by John Logan, whose screenplays have been nominated for and won Academy Awards (such as the scripts for Sweeney Todd and The Aviator). The future is looking brighter all the time.

[Via Joystiq]

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