Engadget reports about this new MMO from Sony that will be a free download for all Playstation 3 owners when the game launches this fall. A large scale Beta will begin in April…so be on the look out.

The concept behind “Home” is very similar to Second Life, although it does not look like you will be able to own property or build things in the world (yet, at least). Eventually there will be a virtual cinema in Home, as well as mini-games and “dynamic advertising” that fanboys around the world are sure to be griping about.

Take a look at the trailer to get an idea of what Home will look like:

IGN has posted the final one-sheet for the upcoming TMNT filck. I have to see it fills me with a resounding “eh” feeling. The previews have been interesting, and I’m looking forward to seeing the movie, but this doesn’t do much for me.

If you’re a blogger, or any kind of website owner, the uptime of your website is probably the most important thing in your site’s life. I mean, seriously, how many times do you give a site a second chance when you visit and it’s dead?

That’s what I thought.

Anyway, that’s why I think this new service from Blogflux is so darn cool. (BTW – Blogflux is owned by the same folks that own the Bloggy Network)

It’s called Uptime Tracker, and it does exactly what you would expect something called that to do…it tracks the uptime of your site. Every single host that you see out there can promise 99.9% uptime…but that’s a completely worthless statement without some cold hard stats to back it up. With this free tool from Blogflux, it will check your site every hour using 23 different servers from around the world to ensure that you’re site is up everywhere. Then it will give you a report on the past week, month, quarter, year, and lifetime of your site’s uptime.

It’s a clear, unbiased, way to make sure you’re getting what you pay for from your webhost.

Blogflux also has an excellent webhost directory that can help you find a new host if you discover that yours isn’t giving you that 99.9% uptime you were guaranteed.

You can check it all out here.

If you missed the preview footage of Spider-Man 3 during Heroes last night, never fear! The video is available on NBC.com in HD until tonight at 9pm PT. The footage is extremely spoiler heavy, but dear sweet mother of Pete if this thing doesn’t get you pumped for this movie – check you’re pulse because you’re DEAD.

You can view the trailer here. I’m sure there is a YouTube video up somewhere, but I refuse to link to it because you need to be watching this bad boy in glorious Quicktime.

Comic Book Resources also has an extensive image gallery up from the video here.

Press Release

“Movie is The First Ever Animated Superman Project to Be Rated PG-13”

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 3, 2007 – Warner Home Video, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation are set to release an all-new original movie Superman Doomsday on September 18, 2007.

Utilizing the vast history and tradition of DC Comic’s classic comic book stories along with a more provocative and action-packed story line for avid comic fans as well as kids and their parents, Superman Doomsday features the voices of Adam Baldwin (“Independence Day”) as Superman, Anne Heche (“Men in Trees”) as Lois Lane and James Marsters (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) as Lex Luthor, and will be available for $19.98. Order due date is August 14, 2007.

Produced by Bruce Timm (Justice League Unlimited, Batman: The Animated Series) and written by Duane Capizzi (The Batman, The Batman vs. Dracula), Superman Doomsday is inspired by the best-selling graphic novel of all time, DC Comics’ The Death of Superman. When the intergalactic serial killer Doomsday is unearthed, Superman meets the creature head on in the battle to end all battles. Going punch for punch, Superman finally ends the threat of Doomsday as he throws one last punch and collapses forever – making the ultimate sacrifice to save Metropolis and all those he once loved.

Superman Doomsday will be available exclusively on DVD with collectable packaging as well as over 70 minutes of incredible DVD extras including:

• “The Clash of the Juggernauts” – A retrospective look at the craze which caught the world by storm. What happens when millions of fans are suddenly subjected to

See that video up there? That’s the beginning of Skynet.

Engadget reports that Disneyland has developed the Muppet Mobile Laboratory, a robot that roams around the themepark entertaining guests, and occasionally spraying them with water.

This all seems like fun and games at first, but what happens when Beaker decides he’s had enough of dealing the park guest’s crap and decided to take one of them out to show the others that he’s serious?



Trouble…that’s what.

Aint-It-Cool has a look at this new Spider-Man 3 Poster.



They seem to be really taken with it, but it leaves me feeling kind of “eh”. I’m looking forward to the movie, but I can’t help but feel a little less excited about it, since I basically know the story…of course, I guess you could argue that you always “basically” know the story…still…I’m just not as jazzed about it as some people are…

Ready to take your Trek love to the next level? This Star Trek TOS Phaser can now become part of your daily life by doubling as a Universal Remote. This is a near exact replica of the original series Phaser, and has all the same functionality of a typical Universal Remote…plus a mute button for those authentic Trek sounds that you’ll eventually get sick of…



Currenlty, the seller is out of stock, but they’re looking for more…if you want one, you better keep an eye out.

I love Excite Truck. It may be the most fun racing game I’ve ever played. I picked the title up at launch, and I’m still playing it today. That’s longer than I’ve ever played any game I’ve ever owned. Again…I LOVE Excite Truck.

So, I fully support Andy over at Wii Living and his Excite Truck Video Marathon, showing users who may not have given the title a chance, just what they’re missing.

You can check out the first video below…with many more to follow on Wii Living.

Official Press Release

Spider-Man swings back into television action in early 2008 as an animated series from Culver Entertainment to air on Kids’ WB! on The CW, it was announced by Kids’ WB! Senior Vice President and General Manager Betsy McGowen and Sony Pictures Television Co-President Zack Van Amburg.

Tentatively titled “The Amazing Spider-Man,” the new series is being produced by Culver Entertainment. Greg Weisman (”Gargoyles,” “The Batman”) is supervising producer, Victor Cook (”Hellboy: Blood and Iron” and “Buzz Lightyear of Star Command”) is producer/supervising director. The series will premiere on Kids’ WB! on The CW, the No.1 rated Saturday morning kids broadcast slate.

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Have you ever wondered how all those Apple Rumor sites can keep the constant stream of Apple Rumors flowing?



Well, wonder no more!

Thanks to the combined efforts of the Bloggy Network team, our sister blog, Apple Gazette, has just posted a fascinating little link that will help even the laziest arm-chair speculator come up with cutting edge rumors for the blog-o-sphere!

Take a look!

Newsarama has a brief interview with Steve Murphy about the upcoming TMNT prequel comics as well as the official movie adaption coming later this month.



The Prequel comics will be:

1 – Raphael (by Steve Murphy and Fernando Pinto)
2 – Michelangelo (by Jake Black and Mr Exes)
3 – Donatello (by Steve Murphy and Jim Lawson)
4 – April (by Jake Black and Andres Ponce)
5 – Leonardo (by Steve Murphy and Dario Brizuela)

Each prequel will provide a back story for the character it focuses on, letting us know where they have been and what they have been doing prior to the opening of the film.

The prequels will be hitting comic shops on March 7th (Raphael and Michelangelo), March 14th (Donatello and April), and March 21st (Leonardo). The official movie adaption will be hitting shelves March 28th, the week after the films release. The adaption might be worth picking up just because it is based on the final shooting draft of the script. As a result, there are a few scenes in the comic that won’t be making it into the final cut of the film.

Lexus built this slick machine for the film Minority Report… the car only has 38 miles on the Odometer…according to the Sci-Fi Wire, it’s going up for sale.

On commenting on the car, Stephen Spielberg had this to say:

“I thought Lexus might be interested in going into a speculative future to see what the transportation systems and cars would look like on our highways in fifty years. The result of that exploration is something that elevates and transforms driving into an environmental experience.”

This car is expected to fetch $125,000 dollars at auction…which seems a little low to me for a one of a kind car from the future….

As much as I’m not overflowing with Marvel love right now…I can’t help but think this World War Hulk Trailer is awesome.



I really hope we see the Planet Hulk storyline in animated form one day…maybe with this as a sequel…



but for now, this trailer has me jazzed about the upcoming Marvel event.

Another Fantastic Four spot has appeared online (after airing during Heroes this week)…



This movie is really looking like it’s going to be a great version of the FF on the big screen. I hate to say that I’m getting excited about it because I don’t want to be let down…



…but I’m getting excited about it.


Now, rumors around the web have been back and forth on if we’re going to see Galactus in this film…and I seriously doubt that we are…at least not the Jack Kirby Galactus that we know. I just dont’ know if that would even work on film…so I’m not getting my hopes up about that just yet…anyway, enough rambling…here’s the spot.

TrekWeb has posted an official press release announcing Star Trek XI.

The film will be helmed by J.J. Abrams, and will be released on Christmas Day 2008. What a merry Christmas it will be for many a Trekkie…



Also, IGN has a report that the roles of Kirk, Spock, and McCoy may be filled soon…by who?

Matt Damon (Kirk), Adrian Brody (Spock), and Gary Sinise (McCoy). Will it happen? Only time will tell…but I can already hear those same Trekkies groaning…how?

I am one.