New PS3 to be Unveiled at E3?

Source: Engadget

Don't worry, that isn't it. That was actually one of the original PS3 designs a few years back, how about that controller? I apologize for the scare.

With the week long E3 Expo starting next Monday developers and companies will surely have announcements and surprises in store.

For the past several years E3 has been the place to announce the launches of new gaming systems and this year may not be different.

Some rumors are floating around that we might be seeing some new or updated version of the PS3. This speculation is backed up with an FCC report that confirms that they were testing some type of PS3 system with a new debugging unit.

What does this mean?

Well, you would generally need a new debugging unit only if you are using new hardware. If the new PS3 has significant hardware differences than the current model who knows what we will see? My guess is something involving 3D.

All this speculation on the new PS3 and more should be revealed next week during the E3 Expo; be sure to check back in then for updates!

Picnic at Hanging Rock in July

Source: Blu-ray.com

Summer and picnics, those are two things that should always go together. Picnics are almost always categorized under good times, depending on the ant factor. Well on July 26 get ready for a whole different type of picnic as an acclaimed Australian film, Picnic at Hanging Rock, gets a Blu-ray release.

The 1975 classic Picnic at Hanging Rock is the story, some claim to be true, of the disappearance of a small group of schoolgirls and their teacher while on an outing into the Australian bush under bizarre and mysterious circumstances in 1900. But the real story is primarily about those that are left behind and their confusion and outrage that such a disappearance could not be solved. It drives certain characters to extremes.

This Blu-ray release will be the 107 minute director's cut of Peter Weir, which is actually shorter than the original theatrical release version.

This release's basket is loaded with special features for you to gorge on as well.

Extras Include:

• A Dream within a Dream, a feature length documentary
• A Recollection: Hanging Rock 1900, an interview with author Joan Lindsey
• Hanging Rock and Martindale Hall: Then and Now
• A short film; The Day of St Valentine, that was the first adaption of Joan Lindsey's novel that would later be adapted into Picnic at Hanging Rock
• Audio Interviews
• Gallery
• Scenes that were removed for the director's cut

Can any of you name other director's cuts that are actually shorter than the theatrical? I can only think of one of the top of my head, Alien, but it is only a minute shorter and Ridley Scott has even said that he still prefers the theatrical version.

New Mortal Kombat Game

Source: Kotaku

With all of the recent news and rumors surrounding the amazing short film that came out a couple of days ago Mortal Kombat fans are in a frenzy.

If you were among them prepare to go insane.

A new Mortal Kombat is in the works. And it is going to be brutal. Mortal Kombat creator has this to say about the next edition to the battle royale franchise:

"This game really is a response to what players have been demanding; mature presentation, reinvented 2D fighting mechanic and the best, most gruesome fatalities ever."

Aside from the classic 1v1 grudge match against your friend the new Mortal Kombat will have extensive online play, tag-team option that will allow up to four players and what promises to be "the deepest story mode of any fighting game".

Between the short film and the announcement of this game I would say Mortal Kombat is coming back with a vengeance.

Will Smith Makes 3D Look Good

Source: SonyInsider

News flash!

In a recently released 3D promotional/teaser trailer for Men in Black III we find out two important things.

One we already knew, Men in Black III will be of course released in 3D. But infinitely more important is the fact Will Smith reassures us he will make 3D look good.

I am inclined to agree with Mr. Smith.

Unleashed in September

Source: Blu-ray.com

Louis Leterrier's 2005 action film Unleashed (AKA Danny the Dog) was a ferocious movie that starred Jet Li as Danny; a human dog raised and trained for the soul purpose of fighting is coming to Blu-ray. As you can imagine he is very good at what he does in ring, but he wants something more than the life of a fighting dog. Danny, the dog, yearns to be human.

This film, written by Luc Besson (La Femme Nikita), was so much more than a hardcore action flick, it was a deep look into what it means to have humanity. But don't let that fool you because there are some brutal fight scenes that only a skilled martial artist like Jet Li can pull off.

Besides the talented Jet Li the movie had a supporting cast of Morgan Freeman and Bob Hoskins (Who Framed Roger Rabbit). This new Blu-ray has special features that were not in the DVD or HD DVD release of Unleashed.

Extras Include:

• Director Louis Leterrier: Unleashed
• Serve No Master
• The Collar Comes Off: Behind the Scenes of Unleashed
• Two Music Videos: Atta Boy by Massive Attack & Unleashed Me by RZA

No official cover art yet, so stay posted!

The Joneses in July

Source: Blu-ray.com

It has been hard but you will finally be able to catch up with The Joneses on July 14th on DVD and Blu-ray. Last years drama/comedy written and directed by Derrick Borte had a critically successful limited release.

The films story follows David Duchovny and Demi Moore star as the titular Joneses; the envy of their suburban community. Everything they have is coveted by the people who live around them, and people struggle to have what the family Jones has.

From the outside looking in The Joneses are the gold standard of the perfect upper-middle class family, but as time goes on all is not what it seems. And people begin to wonder that if something seems to good to be true ...

Extras Include:

• Two Deleted scenes: Steve's Job Interview and Steve's Post LifeImage Career