DOA Movie Adaptation Bombs at the Box Office
Hitting 505 screens last weekend, Dead or Alive raked in a paltry $232,000 over the 3-day weekend. That’s just over $150 a day per screen, which means that approximately 15-25 people were watching each screen that was DOA-dedicated. This is yet another indication that film adaptations of video-games are following in a tradition steadily-decreasing quality. Although the average rating of DOA on IMDB is 4.8/10, I highly doubt that half of the people who have seen it are genuinely satisfied.
Pirates of the Caribbean Hits Stores!
That’s right! As of today, May 22nd, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End has launched for all major consoles, from the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii, to the PSP, PS2, DS, and PC. Craig Relyea, VP of marketing for Disney Interactive Studios, boasts that “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End allows players to experience a swashbuckling pirate’s life through adventure and swordplay that goes far beyond the events of the films […] With its unique, dynamic gameplay and stunning graphics, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End provides a new and significant chapter in the Pirates of the Caribbean video game franchise.” Check out the official Xbox 360 Pirate’s At World’s End trailer:
There’s a plethoraof downloads and multimedia out there, including an official demo on Xbox Live, but so far very few Pirates of the Caribbean 3 cheats. I’ll update when more become available. Here are some of the astounding screens:
Half Life 2: Orange?
That’s right. Electronic Gaming Monthly has confirmed that Valve’s upcoming PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the Half Life 2 bundle have been renamed Half Life 2: Orange! Joystiq quips: “Valve has come up with an entire world of alien life forms, postmodern physics and government conspiracies and the best title they could come up with is a color? We guess it’s better than Half-Life 2: Head Crab-tacular Edition.” HL2:O will include the original Half Life 2 game, along with Episodes One and Two, Portal, and Team Fortress.
Japan PS3 Gets Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
Japanese PS3 owners recently discovered that Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, which was essentially a remade version of Tekken 5 with some new characters and modes, was available for download from the Playstation store at no cost. The big difference in this version of Tekken 5, of course, is that it is High-Def (HD), running in 1080p. There are many modes in this game, including arcade battle, ghost battle, versus battle, and a gallery for viewing and downloading images and movies. At 830 megabytes and about $17 in value, Japanese PS3 owners must feel the Sony love. Can’t wait for this one to come to the US!
Get the Rainbow Six Vegas Demo!
Finally, the anticipated Rainbow Six Vegas demo has a set date for its release. Starting October 24th, you can acquire the Rainbow Six Vegas demo in the Official US Xbox Magazine, or else wait till sometime in November for general release. The demo will feature the single-player mode only, and a portion of the “Dante’s Casino” level. It’s great news that Rainbow Six Vegas is finally coming, and that the official release date is sometime in November for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 versions!