Now, on to the lone recommended DVD release for the week:
Format: DVD - Only available on DVD. Barnes&Noble.com has it listed for $21.58 (and some stores may be carrying the title as well, albeit at a slightly higher price). Amazon has it for $24.49.
Next up, there is a novel hitting shelves today that I have been anticipating for quite some time - Bioshock: Rapture by John Shirley - a prequel to the [rather phenomenal] video game, BioShock. The official synopsis:
Among them is a great dreamer, an immigrant who pulled himself from the depths of poverty to become one of the wealthiest and admired men in the world. That man is Andrew Ryan, and he believed that great men and women deserve better. And so he set out to create the impossible, a utopia free from government, censorship, and moral restrictions on science--where what you give is what you get. He created Rapture---the shining city below the sea.
But as we all know, this utopia suffered a great tragedy. This is the story of how it all came to be . . .and how it all ended."
Both Barnes&Noble.com and Amazon have the hardcover edition for $16.83. You can save an extra 15% ordering through Barnes & Noble by using the coupon code T9P8A9P (expires 7/31), making it $15.30 after tax. Both retailers also have a paperback edition available for $9.60.
Moving on, the latest DLC character for Mortal Kombat - Rain - is available today on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. If you purchased the season pass available exclusively for the latter, you can download Rain at no additional cost. Otherwise, he is $4.99, or $400 Microsoft Points. Also, as is customary with the DLC characters, another required Compatibility Pack accompanies the release - and as usual there are two free alternate costumes included: Klassic MK2 outfits for Kitana and Jade. What follows are two trailers for Rain, courtesy of Netherrealm Studios:
For those still eagerly awaiting the conclusion to the Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series, the episode will debut at the San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) on July 21st. It has also been confirmed that along with the episode, the fourth DLC character for Mortal Kombat will be revealed (I still have my money on Reiko). Following its premiere at the SDCC, the episode will appear on Machinima this Sunday, July 24th; I will include the episode with my weekly update on Tuesday, July 26th.
Also, the collector's edition for the forthcoming Batman: Arkham City has been revealed:
Along with the game, which releases on October 21st, the $99 collector's edition comes with:
-A custom Batman statue (which appears to have a compartment on the base for storing the game case).
-A collectible art book.
-The Batman: Arkham City soundtrack (which appears to be in the form of a voucher for a digital copy).
-Vouchers granting early access to DLC content (the Iceberg Lounge challenge map and The Dark Knight Returns skin for Batman).
-A copy of Batman: Gotham Knight (a collection of six animated shorts that came out back when The Dark Knight hit theaters, bridging the gap between Batman Begins and its sequel) on DVD.
Lastly, those who have already flocked to see the new Harry Potter film in theaters may have noticed that a teaser trailer for the much-anticipated Batman sequel, The Dark Knight Rises (July 20th, 2012) was attached. Well, Captain America: The First Avenger hits theaters later this week, and attached will be a teaser trailer for the upcoming Spidey reboot, The Amazing Spider-man, which will release on July 3rd, 2012. If you have yet to see the teaser for The Dark Knight Rises, then have a gander courtesy of the YouTube channel for machinima.com:
But as we all know, this utopia suffered a great tragedy. This is the story of how it all came to be . . .and how it all ended."
Both Barnes&Noble.com and Amazon have the hardcover edition for $16.83. You can save an extra 15% ordering through Barnes & Noble by using the coupon code T9P8A9P (expires 7/31), making it $15.30 after tax. Both retailers also have a paperback edition available for $9.60.
Moving on, the latest DLC character for Mortal Kombat - Rain - is available today on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. If you purchased the season pass available exclusively for the latter, you can download Rain at no additional cost. Otherwise, he is $4.99, or $400 Microsoft Points. Also, as is customary with the DLC characters, another required Compatibility Pack accompanies the release - and as usual there are two free alternate costumes included: Klassic MK2 outfits for Kitana and Jade. What follows are two trailers for Rain, courtesy of Netherrealm Studios:
For those still eagerly awaiting the conclusion to the Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series, the episode will debut at the San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) on July 21st. It has also been confirmed that along with the episode, the fourth DLC character for Mortal Kombat will be revealed (I still have my money on Reiko). Following its premiere at the SDCC, the episode will appear on Machinima this Sunday, July 24th; I will include the episode with my weekly update on Tuesday, July 26th.
Also, the collector's edition for the forthcoming Batman: Arkham City has been revealed:
Along with the game, which releases on October 21st, the $99 collector's edition comes with:
-A custom Batman statue (which appears to have a compartment on the base for storing the game case).
-A collectible art book.
-The Batman: Arkham City soundtrack (which appears to be in the form of a voucher for a digital copy).
-Vouchers granting early access to DLC content (the Iceberg Lounge challenge map and The Dark Knight Returns skin for Batman).
-A copy of Batman: Gotham Knight (a collection of six animated shorts that came out back when The Dark Knight hit theaters, bridging the gap between Batman Begins and its sequel) on DVD.
Lastly, those who have already flocked to see the new Harry Potter film in theaters may have noticed that a teaser trailer for the much-anticipated Batman sequel, The Dark Knight Rises (July 20th, 2012) was attached. Well, Captain America: The First Avenger hits theaters later this week, and attached will be a teaser trailer for the upcoming Spidey reboot, The Amazing Spider-man, which will release on July 3rd, 2012. If you have yet to see the teaser for The Dark Knight Rises, then have a gander courtesy of the YouTube channel for machinima.com:
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