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If there's one thing The Epic Games Store is good for its free games and next week's option is perfect for die-hard football fans who aren't willing to drop $60 on a new release. In the realm of sports video games, the likes of Madden and MLB: The Show are extremely popular but neither boasts the following of EA Sports Fc, previously known by its more commonly-used title FIFA. While the latest entry in that hyper-successful franchise won't be free for a while yet, an even deeper football game should hopefully scratch a similar itch for fans.

Over on The Epic Games Store, the company has revealed that Football Manager 2024, a surprisingly recent game that still retails for $60, will be free to keep for all users between September 5 and 12. That's a week-long period where the immersive title can be added to one's library completely free of charge. While it may not...

Xbox 360 online store services will shut down on July 29. Games on the platform will receive heavy discounts before closure. Purchased games will remain playable with backwards compatibility on newer consoles.

With past console generations falling to the wayside as the industry progresses, there's sad news for longtime Xbox supporters coming on July 29, albeit with a silver lining. With the current console generation heading into its fourth year, support for past consoles, devices, and services is beginning to dwindle as companies shift their focus towards newer releases. Unfortunately, this means that some functions of older consoles are inevitably facing discontinued service, rendering players no longer able to use online services on those consoles.

Typically, when consoles move onto new generations, support for devices from the previous generation will continue for some time, before eventually being discontinued. Usually, this occurs somewhere around two generations later - while the old console may still receive some minor updates,...

I had a vague memory of a movie that I saw a long time ago about an ancient Samurai warrior who wakes up in the modern day after being frozen in ice for over 400 years. I’ve been trying to remember the name of this movie for a long time and I finally found it!

The movie is a 1984 film called Ghost Warrior and it centers around a 400-year-old samurai warrior named Yoshimitsu Taga, who is found in a cave and entombed in ice. He ends up being transported to the United States in a secret operation and revived through cryosurgery. He then escapes and ends up going on a killing rampage in Los Angeles! The description says that he is “forced to battle for his freedom, dignity and life.”

The tagline for the movie is: “100 Years Ago He Was A Legend . . . Today, He's A Living Hell.”

Do any of you remember seeing this movie?...

First person shooters. Yeah, lets just say that I don’t get along with modern-day Fps games. Give me Doom or its sequels, any games from the Unreal or Quake franchises. Hell, even the likes of Hexen and Duke Nukem 3D. Now Those are first person shooters I an get behind. But Call of Duty and its ilk? Not my cup of tea. Don’t get me wrong though – I still play Fps games, but mainly those that allow for more stealthy combat. Like sniper-style Fps games. Like the Sniper Ghost Warrior series… The latest of which is Sniper Ghost Warrior 3

Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 sees you take the role of an American sniper named Jonathan North, who is dropped into enemy territory in northern Georgia, nearby Russian borders – to not only help the resistance but also discover what has happened to Jonathan’s brother, Robert.

For those that haven’t...

There’s absolutely no doubt that in real life, being a military sniper requires an incredible level of attention to detail. It isn’t all about relying on your gadgets to tell you if the shot you’re about to take will be successful and very rarely is there a time for second chances. You don’t just get dropped into position, take the shot, and then get airlifted away, either. Getting to the safest location possible so that you can take out your targets is half of the battle.

With this in mind, City Interactive have – for the first time in the franchise’s history – taken Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 into open world territory. Set in modern-day Georgia (the country, not the state), the game throws you into the middle of some warring factions who are set on starting another Cold War. Your goal of course, is to stop that from happening,...

After a post-holiday lull, it’s sale season once again on the PlayStation Store. Beginning today, gamers can save big on hit titles for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.

Kicking off the year in Flash Sales, this month’s promotion is offering a variety of games for less than $5 a pop. Titles include massive productions like Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and The Order: 1886, cult hits such as Terraria and Valiant Hearts and indie gems like Limbo and Journey. Those looking to avoid the harsh winter weather could find something here capable of keeping them inside and entertained.

As per usual with the Flash Sales, these deals will be active on Psn until Monday, January 23 at 8:00 Am Pt. The complete list of games on sale, as well as their discounted price, is as follows:

PlayStation 4:

140 – $3.19 Asemblance – $3.99 Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China – $3.99 Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India – $3.99 Assassin...

Two fantastic Samurai shockers come to Blu-ray. For years this writer had heard nothing but negative things about Kevin Connor’s 1982 Japanese/American haunted house opus The House Where Evil Dwells and that, coupled with the fact that the premise just didn’t seem that interesting, caused me to steer clear. I eventually forgot about the picture…

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This week on Off The Shelf, Ryan is joined by Brian Saur to take a look at the new DVD and Blu-ray releases for the month of December 2015, and chat about some follow-up and home video news.

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Follow-Up Black Friday / Holiday Disc Purchases Mystery Science Theater Kickstarter Star Wars: The Force Awakens DVD Beaver Blu-ray and DVD of the Year: 2015 News CES: Ultra HD Blu-ray News Disney: Snow White Signature Collection Warner Archive Blu-ray releases January 2016: The Ice Pirates, The Wrong Man, A Mighty Wind, Flicker Alley: L’inhumaine Thunderbean: Yuletide Flickers Arrow Video: Waking Life, Cult Cinema: An Arrow Video Companion Twilight Time: March/April titles. January pre-orders Olive Films: March Titles Disney Movie Club: Blackbeard’s Ghost Milestone: Martin Scorsese Presents Masterpieces of Polish Cinema, Volume 1 Episode Links & Notes

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Downhill Racer Fear the Walking Dead: Season 1 Fort Massacre...

Happy 2016, everyone! I sure hope you received some shopping money this holiday season, as this first week of horror and sci-fi home entertainment releases is a big one and we’ve got a lot to look forward to. Two of my personal favorites of 2015 are making their way home this week to Blu-ray and DVD—Deathgasm and Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse—and Universal is serving up a double dose of terror with their releases of The Green Inferno and The Visit.

Scream Factory is also keeping busy with their double feature Blu-ray of The House Where Evil Dwells / Ghost Warrior and Over Your Dead Body, the latest from Takashi Miike. Other notable releases on January 5th include The Inhabitants, Wrecker, Condemned, and Kill Game.

Deathgasm (Dark Sky Films, Blu-ray & DVD)

High School is Hell! Metal-thrashing Brodie is an outcast in a sea of jocks and cheerleaders until he...

The macabre side of martial arts kicks off the New Year in Scream Factory's Blu-ray of The House Where Evil Dwells and Ghost Warrior. Ahead of the double feature's release tomorrow, we've been provided with three Blu-ray copies to give away.

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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The House Where Evil Dwells / Ghost Warrior double feature.

How to Enter: For a chance to win, email contest@dailydead.com with the subject “The House Where Evil Dwells / Ghost Warrior Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.

Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on January 10th. This contest is only open to those who are eighteen years of age or older that live in the United States. Only one entry per household will be accepted.

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From the previous press release: "Scream Factory presents a double dose of samurai action with...

Next Tuesday, Takashi Miike's Over Your Dead Body and the macabre martial arts double feature The House Where Evil Dwells / Ghost Warrior will come out on respective Blu-rays from Scream Factory. Ahead of their January 5th debuts, we have high-definition clips and trailers from the films.

Over Your Dead Body Blu-ray: "A beautiful actress (Kô Shibasaki of 47 Ronin and Battle Royale) plays the protagonist in a new play based on a legendary ghost story. She pulls some strings to get her lover cast in the play, although he's a relatively unknown actor. With the cast in place, rehearsals for the play, about an abusive relationship and a grudge, begin. But off stage, some begin to develop their own obsessions. Trapped between the play and reality, they are horrified to find that a real grudge can cross the blurred line between reality and fantasy. Will love flourish? Or has it already turned hideously dark?...

Launching today, Bundle Stars have put together a brand new package full of acclaimed Steam games; the All Stars 4 Bundle, which pulls nine popular titles into one place, and offers them to players in one handy collection.

Bundle Stars has this to say about their latest collection of Steam games in a recent statement.

What is The All Stars 4 Bundle? From Luchador filled platforming action, to explosive Fps action, to expansive RPG adventures, All Stars 4 is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands on some of the best and most enjoyable Steam games available.

The bundle includes a wide range of genres and styles, and the complete list of included games is as follows:

Evoland (Windows/Mac) Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (Windows) Overture (Windows/Mac) Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 (Windows) PixelJunk Shooter (Windows/Mac/Linux) PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate (Windows/Mac/Linux) Survivalist (Windows) Gt Legends (Windows) Letter Quest: Grimm’s...

The macabre side of martial arts will kick off the New Year courtesy of the fine folks at Scream Factory, who will release a double-feature Blu-ray of The House Where Evil Dwells and Ghost Warrior on January 5th. Ahead of the films' Blu-ray debuts, we have a look at the double bill's cover art and list of bonus features:

Press Release: Scream Factory presents a double dose of samurai action with The House Where Evil Dwells & Ghost Warrior on Blu-ray on January 5, 2016.

These two martial arts-themed thrillers from the 80s are now finally available for the first time on Blu-ray, in a release including a new high-definition transfer for The House Where Evil Dwells.

The House Where Evil Dwells

A century ago, a samurai brutally murdered his adulterous wife and her lover before taking his own life. Now, the Fletcher family has found what they think is their perfect Japanese...

The House Where Evil Dwells & Ghost Warrior- Dual Pack Bluray

Scream Factory Presents The House Where Evil Dwells & Ghost Warrior On Blu-ray January 5, 2016 Scream Factory presents a double dose of samurai action with The House Where Evil Dwells & Ghost Warrior on Blu-ray on January 5, 2016. These two martial arts- themed thrillers from the 80s are now finally available for the ...

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It’s always fun when Scream Factory unleashes double feature Blu-rays, as they bring two films into our collections for the price of one. Respectively released in 1982 and 1984, samurai flicks The House Where Evil Dwells and Ghost Warrior are… Continue Reading →

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With Halloween right around the corner, the folks at Scream Factory already have their sights set on the new year with January Blu-ray release dates set for Wes Craven's The Serpent and the Rainbow, William Friedkin's The Guardian, and more.

Scream Factory will release The Serpent and the Rainbow Collector's Edition Blu-ray (originally scheduled to come out this past summer) on January 26th. The company has also slated The Guardian Blu-ray for a January 19th debut and set a January 26th release date for the James Spader-starring Jack's Back Blu-ray / DVD.

Also coming out on Blu-ray in January from the diligent distributor is 1989's Sonny Boy (January 26th) and a double feature of The House Where Evil Dwells and Ghost Warrior (January 5th).

Due out next spring is the Blu-ray debut of 2000's Cherry Falls. Official details and a look at the...

Ahead of its appearance at Gamescom in Cologne at the beginning of next month, developer Ci Games has unveiled an extensive 20-minute gameplay demo for Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 – in fact, the same one that was shown behind-closed-doors during E3.

Narrated by Lead Narrative Designer Jess Lewbow, the developer noted that the tactical shooter franchise has sold more than 5.5 million copies since its inception back in 2010. Fast forward half a decade and we’re now standing on the edge of the third installment, and Lewbow touched upon the series’ transition from its humble roots to a bona fide triple-a blockbuster.

The third entry into the series will be its first full-fledged triple-a title, featuring open-ended wartime environments and a non-linear narrative to give snipers the freedom and choice necessary to execute the advanced missions that tactically-minded gamers yearn for.

It’s understood that Ci Games will be bringing a brand new...

The following preview is based on hands-off impressions, where members of the press – We Got This Covered included – were shown a behind-closed-doors gameplay demonstration of Sniper: Ghost Warrior.

I’ll admit that I never paid much attention to the Sniper: Ghost Warrior series because I broke one of the basic rules of life: never judge a book by its cover. Since the cover of this book looked like military wank along the lines of Medal of Honor, I was quick to never pick up the series. Unfortunately, it looks like I’ve been missing out on some intense action, because the preview shown by Ci Games for Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 was fantastic, full of tense moments and a surprisingly tight story focus.

The demo shown began with a quick background explanation: you’re a soldier stuck behind enemy lines in Georgia as a new Cold War engulfs the world. As a sniper,...

April 21st is another big day for genre fans looking to add to their home entertainment collections, as we’ve got a bounty of titles heading our way this Tuesday. The good folks over at Scream Factory are keeping busy with the release of several great Blu-rays, including their Collector’s Edition of John Carpenter’s Escape From New York and their Ghoulies double feature. Joe Lynch’s Everly and the film fest sensation A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night are also making their way to Blu-ray and DVD this week, and we’ve got a Ton of indie titles arriving Tuesday to look forward to, including the latest from the great Jeffrey Combs, Motivational Growth.

Escape from New York (Collector’s Edition) (Scream Factory, Blu-ray)

A thrilling landmark film that jolts along at a breakneck pace, Escape From New York leapt to cult status with high-octane action, edge-of-your-seat...

Be careful where you sit, because on April 21st Scream Factory's unleashing the little party crashers from Ghoulies and Ghoulies II on a Blu-ray double feature. Ahead of the Blu-ray's release, we have trailers and clips from both films, including a behind-the-scenes interview excerpt with executive producer Charles Band, who reveals that Ghoulies was originally going to be partly shot in 3D.

"Synopsis: A Gruesome Twosome of Ghoulies!

Ghoulies

Take a creepy old Hollywood mansion, a naive young man and a pretty girl. Add an over-the-top orgy and some slimy, winged goblins who crawl out of toilets, and you have Ghoulies, a horrifying and hilarious ride into the darkest regions of hell! Conjured during a party thrown by the mansion's new owner, the hairy, fanged demons waste no time wreaking havoc on the scene – and declaring the unsuspecting owner their new lord and master! Peter Liapis (Ghost Warrior), Lisa Pelkin...

With the ability to seemingly pop up anywhere, they made some viewers in the ’80's a little wary of stepping foot in their bathrooms. You still need to keep an eye out for tiny mischief makers, because the little demonic creatures from Ghoulies and Ghoulies II are getting a high-definition upgrade in an upcoming Blu-ray release from Scream Factory that hits shelves on April 21st, and we've been provided with three Blu-ray copies of the double feature to give away to a few lucky Daily Dead readers.

"Synopsis: A Gruesome Twosome of Ghoulies!

Ghoulies

Take a creepy old Hollywood mansion, a naive young man and a pretty girl. Add an over-the-top orgy and some slimy, winged goblins who crawl out of toilets, and you have Ghoulies, a horrifying and hilarious ride into the darkest regions of hell! Conjured during a party thrown by the mansion's new owner, the hairy, fanged...

Welcome to another horror round-up! This time around we focus on Scream Factory’s upcoming Ghoulies/Ghoulies 2 double feature Blu-ray and the growing casts for Sharknado 3 and Cold Moon.

Ghoulies / Ghoulies 2: Scream Factory revealed the bonus features for their upcoming Ghoulies / Ghoulies 2 Blu-ray, which hits shelves on April 21st (and is available two weeks prior by ordering from Shout! Factory):

Ghoulies:

Audio Commentary With Director/Co-writer Luca Bercovici New Interviews With Executive Producer Charles Band, Composer Richard Band, Actor Michael Des Barres and Special Effects Makeup Artist John Vulich Original Theatrical Trailer

Ghoulies 2:

New Interviews With Executive Producer Charles Band, Actors Kerry Remsen and Donnie Jeffcoat, And Special Effects Artist Gino Crognale Rare Deleted Scenes Original Theatrical Trailer

Ghoulies: “Take a creepy old Hollywood mansion, a naive young man and a pretty girl. Add an over-the-top orgy and some slimy, winged goblins who crawl out of toilets,...

Lords of the Fallen dev Ci Games’ has unveiled Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in the first half of 2016.

Built “from the ground up” with the new hardware in mind, the third iteration in the cult shooter series will take the clandestine action to Eastern Europe, where players will take up arms as a sniper caught amongst a war between three rival factions. It’s not exactly reinventing the wheel, but Ci Games has assured fans that Ghost Warrior 3 will offer up an element of non-linear play, as well as more liberating, Sandbox-styled gameplay across vast maps.

The studio is yet to unveil any official imagery from the game, nor have they released any footage, but given that the title won’t be ready for duty until 2016, the lack of information is wholly understandable.

In a press release, here’s what the company had...

Trailer Aaron Birch 9 Jul 2013 - 08:08

It a little early, but Alien Rage has been outed online, and here's the cinematic trailer for the Xbla title...

City Interactive, developer of Sniper: Ghost Warrior, has a new title on the way, which has been uncovered a little early if reports are true.

Alien Rage, which was previously titled Alien Fear, is set to be an Unreal 3-powered sci-fi Fps full of human versus alien action.

Warring over an asteroid containing ultra-powerful and rare element, Promethium, the human race is hell-bent on destroying the rock after it as taken over by the Vorus, and that means plenty of frantic blasting with an array of powerful weapons.

The game also saw a Facebook page surface online, but both the page and the official trailer were pulled, suggesting a bit of a mix up with release dates. It's currently unclear if the announced release...

If you, like us, once relished walking a video store's aisles and picking up giant VHS clamshell cases of ridiculous-looking sci-fi action movies with titles like Hell Comes to Frogtown, Immortal Combat or Ghost Warrior, you're going to get a massive smile pressing play on the trailer for Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. Sadly this isn't a trailer for a movie, but game developer Ubisoft is clearly turning to the past for inspiration here. This is its version of an '80s movie where a ragged soldier has to save the world. In fact, Ubisoft even hired Terminator and Aliens star Michael Biehn to voice the main character Sgt. Rex Powercolt, a cybercommando born from "the toxic ashes of Vietnam War 2." If none of the words in that sentence make you happy...

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Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Considering that I believe the stealth missions of the Call of Duty Modern Warfare franchise are some of the best the games have to offer, I came to Sniper 2 with some high expectations that on the whole didn’t disappoint. However there are a few holes in both the story and the gameplay that brought it down a notch. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 follows Captain Cole Anderson on three missions, varying from urban combat in Sarajevo, the tropical jungles in Burma and the mountains of Tibet. Applying realistic bullet physics, players need to factor in distance, wind and bullet drop when sniping targets, which is assisted by a red dot that calculates all these variables for you. If you want a proper challenge, put the game on maximum difficulty and you have to judge for yourself.

Beginning with the story, I don’t know whether or...

Microsoft’s Gears of War: Judgment debuted in the top spot on Ukie GfK’s all formats top 40 chart for the week ending March 23rd, knocking Tomb Raider (which dropped 44 percent in week-over-week sales) down into second place, after the reboot scored two straight weeks as the best-selling game in the UK.

Despite the number one debut, Gears of War: Judgment did stumble a bit out of the starting block. The game sold only one fourth the number of copies in the UK that Gears of War 3 sold during its first week — although some of that can be explained away by Judgment having three less days during its launch week. Still, the failure to at least match the sales of the previous title is a disturbing trend that has hit many sequels over the past year.

Proving once again that having a popular license can more often than not fool...

Crystal Dynamic’s Tomb Raider marked its second week in a row as the best-selling video game in the United Kingdom for the week ending March 16th, despite dropping 72 percent in week-over-week sales and having to fend off the release of three high-profile titles; Sony’s God of War: Ascension, Activision Blizzard’s Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm, and City Interactive’s Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 (which landed in second, third and fourth place respectively).

Square Enix has not provided an updated sales count for Tomb Raider, however, the publisher confirmed that over one million people had played the game within the first 48 hours after it launched. This second week in a row best-seller status in the UK seems to indicate that Lara’s rebooted adventure is an official success.

On the non-Tomb Raider front, the second place debut of God of War: Ascension (which came in second on...

Feature James Hunt 15 Mar 2013 - 08:27

The modern Fps wouldn't be the same without the headshot. But are one-hit kills right for games, James wonders...

The release of Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 has us thinking about videogame combat mechanics. Specifically, the idea of the one-shot kill. When one bullet means the difference between success and failure, how can the potential for an instakill affect the way we play - and indeed, is it actually a good thing?

In most shooters, the easiest way to get an instant kill is to go for a headshot. Depending on how tactical a game it is, you may have to use a high-powered weapon, such as a sniper rifle, while in others a simple pistol will suffice. Sometimes it can be mitigated by a helmet, or the type of ammo used - but what usually matters isn't the equipment you choose, but the skill and...

Feature James Hunt 14 Mar 2013 - 11:45

With Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 on the horizon, James provides a rundown of his favourite sniping videogames...

Slow your breathing. Prepare your aim. Time the moment of decision perfectly. And then, when you're done, put in the PayPal details and wait for the post to arrive. Yes, the closest most of us can get to actual sniping is nipping in on an eBay auction at the last second - but thanks to videogames, there's a way we can all experience the same thrill of long-range power over life and death that air traffic controllers must feel every day.

Sniping is a skill that many videogames do, but which few do well. Early Fps games like Doom and Quake concentrated more on fostering a quick-paced arcade atmosphere than rewarding stealth and accuracy. But as gaming AI became more sophisticated, video resolutions higher and simulations more accurate,...

Roll up, Roll up… Each week we bring you news on what is being released into the gaming world… It seems a busy week this week, so lets get it started! Below is a list of games which will be released 11th March – 17th March:

God Of War: Ascension (PS3):

Get ready to explore the origins of Spartan warrior Kratos in an epic new God of War adventure. The most ambitious God of War adventure in the series so far, God of War: Ascension takes us right back to where it all began. Discover the origins of Kratos as he takes his first steps on a now legendary quest for freedom. Vengeance is born in the fires of betrayal in this prequel to the best-selling God Of War franchise. Six months have passed since Kratos stood over the bodies of his wife and child, his hands stained with their...

Sniper: Ghost Warrior will release on March 12th for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Gamers will have to take down their enemies through stealth and precision. Now is the time to prepare for the mission ahead with a brand-new trailer.

From the Press Release

To celebrate next week¹s worldwide release, Ci Games, a fast-growing international publisher and developer of interactive entertainment, has released the official launch trailer for their upcoming modern military sniper experience game, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2. The new trailer gives viewers a closer look at what to expect from the game including some of the various mission types and real world locations, along with the numerous ways players will be able to take down enemy targets using tactical sniper mechanics. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 is sighting its targets, taking aim, and firing onto the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC in North America on March 12 and Europe on March 15.

Sniper:...

Welcome to the second video game edition of Trailer Trash our series showcasing the latest trailer releases – this issue of trailer trash takes a look at some of the latest video game trailers, including Aliens: Colonial Marines, Marvel Heroes, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2, Defiance and many, many, more!

Aliens: Colonial Marines

Marvel Heroes

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Defiance

Splinter Cell Blacklist

Gears of War: Judgement

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

The Wonderful 101

Shin-Megami Tensei – Fire Emblem

Bayonetta 2

Monolith Soft

BioShock Infinite

Injustice: Gods Among Us...

With the release of "Dmc: Devil May Cry" today, the year in video gaming has begun. While the first few months of the year are usually pretty quiet, this year is different thanks to numerous major titles from late 2012 having been pushed into early 2013. The result is major titles hitting practically every week between now and early May. Check out the release schedule as it currently stands below:

January 22nd

The Cave (PS3/360/PC/Mac)

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3)

January 29th

Hitman: HD Trilogy (PS3/360)

February 5th

Dead Space 3 (PS3/360/PC)

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 (PS3/360)

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (PS3)

February 12th

Aliens: Colonel Marines (PS3/360/Wii U/PC)

February 19th

Crysis 3 (PS3/360/PC)

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (PS3/360)

February 26th

Rayman Legends (Wii U)

March 5th

Mlb 13: The Show (PS3)

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (PS...

Snipers are usually known for their accuracy. I mean, if you really want to get down to it, that’s the only thing they’re really known for. Their entire job comes down being able to hit a target from a pretty big distance. It takes precision planning and marksmanship to make sure that a plan comes together perfectly and that they hit the mark perfectly. It’s impossible to tell just what type of game Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 will turn out to be, but I think it’s fairly safe to say precision isn’t exactly its forte.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 was originally supposed to release way back in August of 2012 before being pushed back towards an October 9th release date, supposedly to separate itself from the other realistic sniping simulator on the market: Sniper Elite 2. However, by July it was already delayed again until January 15th 2013. While there...

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 has been delayed. Again. This time, it’s being pushed back all the way until January 15th 2013. There hasn’t been any word given on why, all we know is that the official website updated with the new date and was somewhat emphatic about it. They even used an exclamation point!

To be honest, I’m not 100% sure what to make of this. The initial delay that pushed the game to October was rumored to have been a result of trying to put a bit of time between it and the release Sniper Elite V2. I can only guess that the latest delay is trying to give it a bit of distance from the onslaught of massive titles that release during the fall and hope that the game will fare better if given some less strenuous competition.

I guess the only thing I can say for sure...

There are certain films where you can’t help but wish you’d been a fly on the wall in whatever room where the brainstorming for the plot occurred. In the case of Ghost Warrior, you can’t help but feel someone read an article about the discovery of a caveman frozen in ice, and then began fantasizing about how much cooler it would be if, instead of a caveman, the frozen person was a samurai or a Viking. At which point, the mind starts overflowing with hypothetical situations. What would then happen if the frozen samurai was unfrozen in modern times? How would he survive in a modern city? How would he react to gang violence? Would he pledge allegiance to a master, or be a ronin (technically, his master is dead)? Maybe these thoughts haven’t crossed your mind, but they did to Tim Curnen and Charles Brand,...

The Movie Pool ain't afraid of any Ghost Warrior DVD!

This DVD is offered as part of MGM's "Limited Edition Collection," which is available from select online retailers and manufactured only when the DVD is ordered. The DVD features a simple menu with no menu for chapters or scenes. Manufacture-On-Demand (Mod) DVDs are made to play in DVD playback units only and may not play in DVD recorders or PC drives. This DVD did not play in our laptop DVD drive but did play in our Toshiba DVD recorder.

DVD Specs

Release Date: October 26, 2011

Rating: R

Running time: 81 minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0

Subtitles: None

The Set-up

A samurai warrior is frozen in a lake of ice, but is revived in present-day Los Angeles, where he must once again fight for his life.

Directed by: J. Larry Carroll

Produced by: Charles Band

The Delivery

The fact that Charles Band...

If you have Netflix and are a horror fan in need of something to watch this Labor Day weekend, one look at this gargantuan list I compiled of the new terror titles Netflix has added for instant streaming in just the first three days of this month should keep you busy until Labor Day next year. You'll find something for everyone, from older titles to recent releases, famous to obscure, classic to not-so-classic, monsters to maniacs - you name it.

For the record, I considered compiling this list in alphabetical order or by year of the film's release, but then I realized I had already spent well over an hour just sorting through the massive catalogue of titles Netflix has now made available for instant streaming and realized Labor Day would be over by the time I finished arranging this list in any kind of order. Ready? Here you go.