Gemma Chan to play Kree villian Minn-Erva in the upcoming Captain Marvel film

Recent reports from Deadline state that Gemma Chan has been casted to play the Kree villian Minn-Erva (aka Doctor Minerva). 

Gemma currently stars on the show Humans, which airs on AMC in the states. She gives 2 distinctive performances in the show. She plays an android that has to pretend to be merely a servant machine when in actually she is sentient with free will. Sure it isn't a very original idea, but it is a very interesting show nonetheless. 

Doctor Minerva is a Kree geneticist. She was an enemy to the rogue Kree agent Captain Mar-Vell, who is the reason Captain Marvel (played by Brie Larson) got her powers. It remains to be seen how she gets her powers in the film.

The PS4 Has Officially Landed!!!

I am and always will be an avid fan of Sony's Playstation. I remember playing Crash Bandicoot for the first time on the grey machine of majesty (Yeah, that's what I called it back then!). Fast forward to 2013 and check out the magic they have come up with! The PS4 sounds absolutely amazing, in regards to specs it is the best out so far (Well except PCs; and we don't know anything about the next generation XBOX.) I would love to list out all the specs for you but I really don't need to because our good friends at CNET have laid it all out. Happy Thursday Shinigglers!!!

http://reviews.cnet.com/ps4/

Short Films You Will Enjoy

Hey there ShiNigglers I got some treats below for you. First up is a fan made film with this as the description "Batman The Dark Knight takes on Captain America the first Super Soldier. Who would win in a fight? We want you to decide! It's batarang vs. shield in the first episode of Ultimate Fan Fights!"  The concept is pretty cool in that you can choose your ending to the video. It is a bit like those old Goosebump books when you could pick your ending. I chose for Captain America to win. Make your own choice.

New episodes air each month so subscribe to START!

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The second treat is my favorite out of the two. I really liked Thomas Jane as the Punisher and was a bit let down when I found out that he wouldn't be reprising the role in the sequel. If they have any sense, which I am sure they don't, they will revive the franchise with Jane back in the role as Marverl's favorite Anti-Hero. The video is pretty badass and not intended for the younger audiences out there. Enjoy!

The Next Big Move For Marvel Is To Infiltrate Dorm Rooms.

Marvel is gearing up with some new apparel focused at men/women looking to mix up a little of their alma mater with their favorite super heroes. Below is an image of the confirmed designs so far. Not sure what the driving force behind certain designs are but if the University of Florida gets our friendly neighborhood Spider-man, I think I might just throw money at them. Click here for the ESPN link http://es.pn/LMD52E.

Dragon Ball Movie Confirmed and The Return of A Certain Moon Princess

It has been confirmed that there will be a Dragon Ball Film. When I say confirmed take that very loosely as I don't even know how much of that statement I believe. A countdown was created on the Shonen Jump Website for a certain surprise on july 14th (http://shonenjump.com/j/countdown/).



 I don't read much japanese but sources say in english it translates to a film. Here is a close up to my friends in the land of the rising sun.

I am just excited because Akira Toriyama will be working on this project as well. Good to know they have the creator on board, not much like the garbage that was GT. Toriyama states that the film will have a lot of the same original feel with a bit of "Modern Flavor"...whatever that means. I also have to say that Sailor Moon is getting another series. Not sure what other information is out there on this except that the group that made the original japanese theme song is working on another for the new show. Yaaaaah...I think.




UPDATE (Like 5 minutes after post): Did some more digging and I found an actual promotional page from the shonen jump with the announcement of the time the film will drop.

 

Guess you can get excited for another KAME HA MEHA!

Assassin's Creed 3 Gameplay

Where o' where has Shiniggles gone.....I think I see him in the distance!!! Hey Shinigglers, I am sorry for my absence! Are you mad at me....no? You love me and you could never get mad at this face?! NICE! Well today Ubisoft released some gameplay footage of the newest assassin to join the ranks of  Desmond Miles amazing family tree. Well I won't bore you with words, enjoy the video!

Spider-Man Photos!

What would the world be like if I didn't provide you with these amazing shots of the Amazing Spider-Man. If you want to check out the official site here you go: http://theamazingspiderman.com/. My initial comments about the photos are 1. Emma Stone looks hot , 2. The costume doesn't look that bad when you squint your eyes and tilt your head sideways, and 3. EMMA STONE LOOKS HOT!

To Enhance the Image just click it!

South Park RPG

This is not a JOKE! This is in fact very true and should be coming out sometime next year for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. THQ just announced that "South Park: The Game" will be a full-scale RPG developed by Obsidian. For those of you that don't know Obsidian developed Fallout: New Vegas. To make things even more amazing the South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone will write the script and provide all the voice acting for characters.

So far the only plot point that has been disclosed is that the gamers will be playing as the new kid in South Park and it is your job to make friends and defend the town from any and all threats. I am just excited about the fact that I can kill Kenny once a day. Enjoy the video montage of the many deaths of one of our most beloved characters.

Men in Black 3 Posters

Not really much to say other than the fact that these posters have caused me to go cross-eyed. ENJOY.....

**I take no responsibility for the loss of or discomfort to your vision from viewing these images**

Tommy Lee Jones

Will Smith

The Lizard Concept Art

Eh.....er....ummmm, well at least it has claws. I guess the original Spider-Man cartoon show left a lasting image of a giant lizard in a lab coat. This is most likely an earlier version of the Mini-Godzilla, so expect to see a much bulkier version of him in the upcoming "The Amazing Spider-Man" film. I am all for making him look menacing and scary, which he would have to me if he didn't look like the Goombas from the Super Mario Bros film (1993) that tanked.[Look below for image] As an avid fan of the wall crawler I am excited for this film, but some of the designs they have come up with are sub par. Spider-man's costume looks like a weird bug-eyed candy striper, and now the lizard is a failed Goomba from a film that many people try to forget. I am sure the film will be amazing...no pun intended of course! :)

Goombas [1993 Super Mario Bros film]

R.I.P. to The Lizard we know and love.....

Chuck Norris World of Warcraft Commercial

So apparently Chuck Norris has a toon....can't hate, the Chuck Norris jokes will never end...

Chuck Norris' tears are the cure for AIDS...to bad he never cries
Chuck Norris has counted to infinity....twice

Assassin's Creed 5

I almost created this post with the title Assassin's Creed 4 until I remembered Revelations would be 4th in the franchise. I remember when I thought Brotherhood was just a DLC, what a stupid move that was. For whoever is reading this I apologize for going off on a super tangent. It was announced today by Ubisoft that there will be another Assassin's Creed installment set for a 2012 release. I hope your excited.....how about now?....NO?!...HOW ABOUT NOW?! Your right, we haven't even played Revelations yet! So here goes a light whoo-hoo for the 2012 release and a hardy hell yeah for Revelations being released in a week!!

Robots Playing Ping Pong

I have said it once and I will say it again, we are slowly moving towards the days depicted by the "Terminator." Every couple of months the advancement of robots increase and we get one step closer to being enslaved by them. Recently students at China's Zhejiang University decided to demonstrate their robots (Wu and Kong) as they played a leisurely game of table tennis. The robots stand 5.2 feet tall and weigh about 120 pounds, their eyes are cameras that feed real-time images at 120 frames per second. So far they have reached up to 176 strokes back and forth. Why don't people understand that Skynet don't play!!!

I hope your keeping up with Red vs. Blue

A couple of months ago I gave you all an idea of what Red vs. Blue has to offer. What you don't remember? Well look waaaaaaaay back and look it up yourself. (I am soooo mean) Season 9 is up and running and man is it going! Here is the most recent episode, might be some spoilers but you wouldn't get it.

Batman's an A-HOLE in Arkham City!!

Hahaha thank you IGN for this video of Batman being the biggest jerk alive! Lets just call this my SMH of the week to keep you all happy!

Batman Arkham City Gameplay!

Gameplay footage for the upcoming Batman Arkham City video game. The map seems to be very large, so look forward to gliding through the city!!

"I Am Alive" isn't quite dead yet

A few years ago (2008 to be exact) I remember reading a magazine with a full spread on an upcoming game called "I Am Alive." The premise of the game was that you would be in control of a man surviving a huge Earthquake and his struggle for survival. He would find himself fighting for items like a bottle of water for rations, as well as a flashlight to survive at night. New information on the plot leaked that he is actually on the hunt for his family, talk about pulling at the heart strings!

The United States' Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has been meeting to discuss the rating the game will receive. Drum roll please ::Plays Drums!:: The game should be receiving an M-for-Mature rating for "Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language." Honestly it's hard to read that and not think to yourself SWEEEET. Some of the reasons for the M rating is because of the melee combat which will include "finishing moves" like; Throat-slashing, impaling, and pistol-whipping. Why pistol-whip when you can shoot... guess the game will have limited bullets. Sadly I don't have a release date just yet, but with them rolling out with the rating you should be expecting it sometime late next year!

Full Catwoman Suit Revealed

So after a lot of backlash from the previously leaked Catwoman photos, I wonder how much of an improvement this really is. You have to make these things look realistic, I could see her there and know what she looks like when the mask comes off. I always thought that was the reason recent variations of catwoman have had masks closer to that of Batman. This still may be a good move for them because at the end of the day she is looking too damn good, or should I say prrrrrfect (Eartha Kitt Style). But I am not going to bore you with my analysis, here are the pictures...

Oh China, What Will You Steal Next?!

September 1st will not only be remembered as the day Nazi Germany invaded Poland and began World War II. No September 1st will be remembered for another important event in history! It will be remembered as the day China decided to open up an "Angry Birds" Theme Park, without consulting the people that own it. The theme parked opened too a large audience, giving the patrons the chance to take turns shooting the birds a pig balloon. Official correspondence states that it is a way to relieve stress for the masses that come to the park. Rovio, the game's Finnish developer, is willing to work out a partnership especially since the park has already been established. This is not the first time China has dealt with dirty dealings, does anyone remember the little mishap with the fake iPhone store...?



Theme park creates real-life Angry Birds game by

Why Anime Sometimes Sucks!!!

I made a post last month about the differences between Anime and Manga. At that time I felt a need to let people know that there are noticeable differences within the two art forms. Now I want to let you all know that when a Manga becomes translated to the Anime domain, well they have a tendency of screwing things up. So lets go through some of these Manga to Anime screw-ups from my first hand experience.

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST

Fullmetal Alchemist is the story of two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric that are far from ordinary due to the fact that they are extremely gifted in alchemy. Their skills in alchemy also leads to the major plot point of the story, after their mother's passing they decide to bring her back with the use of alchemy. Their attempt at resurrection causes a terrible tragedy, at the wake of the process Edward loses his arm and his leg while Alphonse loses his entire body. They both have to make due with artificial replacements of what they lost, and they venture to find a way to get it back by use of the same thing that took it from them, ALCHEMY. The timeline is set around the 1940s in an alternate world where rather then science and technology being the practice of growth, alchemy has grown to be the main usage. As far as story line it the Anime was amazing, up until the point where the story got weird with the inclusion of a deviated plot.

Anime: The main protagonist ended up being "The Mother", a woman from a very distance past that uses alchemy in a way to keep herself youthful and alive. Her henchmen are the Homunculus, beings created from failed attempts by Alchemist to bring back their loved ones. The story starts becoming weird as characters from the manga aren't introduced and characters are just created from thin air. Not to mention the ending of the anime had a very sad ending that the film that followed didn't do a great job of fixing.

Manga: The manga was the original content that the Anime pulled from and it was simply perfect. The villains introduced were sometimes just misunderstood and their wasn't some weird illegitimate 3rd Elric brother (Watch the anime to get what I am talking about). The main protagonist was "The Father" (aren't they smooth with the sex change) and his henchmen were also the Homunculus. In the original variation the Homunculus were created by The Father and not some failed experiment by random Alchemist.  The characters that the anime left out were just amazing, and it leaves you wondering what idiot said we could do without them? I am not going to ruin major plot points for you but this is definitely a story better read, or so one would think.

Anime (Part Deux): I guess Funimation and Aniplex realized how upset fans were with the changes that were made, that they decided to give the Anime version another shot. This time the Anime follows the Manga in exact detail with no shifts and added bells and whistles. Watch or read it is up to you, but the name of the Re-Do is FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST BROTHERHOOD. I like to call it the best thing ever made for short...eh not really short is it, whatever.

I will make another post about 2 other anime later in the day.....no hints, just stay posted!