Finally, A Lightsaber Wii Video Game
When Nintendo was first announced the Wii, I thought to myself: I can’t wait until LucasFilm makes a lightsaber video game. In late 2006, Star Wars fanboys hacked the Wii remote to connect to a computer via bluetooth, giving the Wiimote all the classic Lighsaber sound effects. But the hacked Wiimote was essentially just one of those Master Replica Lightsabers without the cool light-up blade or hilt. Finally LucasArts has announced that they are releasing Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels for the Wii. Here is the official description:
Now everyone can experience the fun and excitement of a Lightsaber fight. Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels immerses you in the characters, locations, and epic duels from the all-new Star Wars animated feature film and TV series. Built from the ground-up for Wii, Lightsaber Duels features an intuitive motion-controlled combat system that puts the Lightsaber weapon in your hand. Mastering the Jedi’s distinctive weapon is now within any player’s grasp.
• Fight the most memorable duels from The Clone Wars feature film and TV series.
• Wield your Wii Remote like a Lightsaber and experience first-hand the unique weapon of the Jedi knights with intuitive controls, so no matter what your gaming experience you can become a Lightsaber master.
• Play with your friends as your favorite Clone Wars hero or villain – from familiar characters like Anakin Skywalker and General Grievous to new faces like Ahsoka Tano and Asajj Ventress – each with a unique fighting style and set of skills.
• Exploit your interactive surroundings to defeat your opponent: slice down pillars and Force throw them against your foe.
• Duel your way through significant Clone Wars locations, such as Tatooine and Teth.
“Clone Wars for the Wii is all about lightsaber dueling. It’s about swinging your Wii remote like a Lightsaber and recreating what we know will be classic Lightsaber battles from the movie and the show,” producer Ken Fox told IGN. “We’ve tried to make the lightsaber control as intuitive and fun as possible. It’s not a Lightsaber simulator, but when you swing your Wii remote left to right; your character does the same. You use the thumbstick on the nunchuck to move your character and swing the Wii remote to swing your Lightsaber. The buttons all do cool stuff like use the force, block and dodge, but the focus is really on putting the Wii remote in the players hand and saying ‘This is your Lightsaber!’”
The world premiere trailer for the game will debut exclusively on Spike TV’s “Game Trailers TV with Geoff Keighley” on Friday, June 20th.
CBS launches new Early Show tomorrow
Prepare to be dazzled. Okay, that’s probably not the right word to use when Harry Smith is involved. CBS is re-launching The Early Show tomorrow morning, complete with new set, new role for Harry Smith, new faces, and (most importantly) a new, aggressive attitude. The Early Show and other morning programs on CBS have consistently placed third behind NBC’s powerhouse Today and ABC’s Good Morning America. It’s been so bad that 43 CBS affiliates have opted not to run The Early Show and have instead provided their own morning content.
Starting tomorrow, Harry Smith will be the main anchor of The Early Show and pretty much at the helm of the broadcast.
CBS brought in take-no-prisoners producer Shelley Ross, who saved GMA’s butt a few years ago but also got herself canned because of her impossible-to-please attitude with co-workers. Ross promises The Early Show will be more aggressive with breaking news and will be booking better guests than in the past. Previously, guest bookings were left to low-level producers and not given much priority. News judgment is still a concern for me, though, as Britney Spears is currently the top story on The Early Show’s website (as of noon Sunday).
How will The Early Show differentiate itself from the other morning shows? It’s hard to know. Ross’ plan sounds a lot like what Today and GMA are already doing.
JLA Casting Begins Next Week, Batman and Superman to be Recast?
Just when I think I’ve convinced myself that the Justice League of America movie isn’t coming anytime soon, another contradicting news report is posted which makes me reconsider my position.
Yesterday, Christian Bale told IESB that not only has he not been contacted about the JLA movie, but he is not involved what-so-ever. This lead me to speculate that a Batman-less JLA movie was probably not probable. Could all these JLA movie rumors just be rumors after all?
Today Clint from Moviehole is reporting that casting for the film begins next week. That’s right - NEXT WEEK. Christian Bale and Brandon Routh will not be featured in this project, and the current plan is to recast the parts of Batman and Superman for the superhero team-up film. This makes a little more sense, and seems so much more probable than Bryan Singer pushing back The Man of Steel, and Christopher Nolan giving up Bale’s option for a third Batman film. And with new faces in the roles, this movie can stand alone apart from the single hero franchise films. This also means that if, for some reason, JLA fails, the stigma will be kept seperate from the stand-alone franchise films.
One Night Only - It’s About Time Video and Lyrics
It’s About Time by One Night Only, Music Video and Lyrics
“It’s About Time” is the third single from One Night Only’s debut album Started A Fire.
The song was released on April 2008.
It featured Nintendo and Go Go Go, two of the bands highly popular songs, as the two B-Sides on the single.
Here is the official video for the song.
One Night Only - It’s About Time Lyrics
So many new faces
Familiar places
But I found my tracks to their hearts
And all the people I already know
I hope I left with a place in their hearts
Cause they left with a place in my heart
Ooohh
Its about time you’re back in my life
Cause I miss you honey
Its about time you’re back in my sight
Cause I need you honey
So all of these faces
And brand new places
And a fresh start to my life
And now I know where I wanna go
I’m gonna make sure I do it just right
Cause if I don’t I know things wont feel right
Ooohh
Its about time you’re back in my life
Cause I miss you honey
Its about time you’re back in my sight
Cause I need you honey
But I don’t need you honey
But I still miss you
Cause then it came so clearly
That I don’t need you anymore
My best advice is to comprehend
Ditch this tension, make amends
for the new times, not old time
woooah