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Blizzard’s “really awesome” project is codenamed Hydra

We brought you news of Blizzard working on a secret, “really awesome” project some 2 months ago, but you’ve probably forgotten all about it. Here’s a bit of a refresher. The game is under development by a certain “team 3” comprised of 40 members. Nothing is known about the game other than Frank Pearce’s (Blizzard Sr. VP of Product Development) words: “really awesome”.

Now, the snoopy reporters at The Inquirer did some invisibility-cloak-enhanced spying on Blizzard employees and heard the following conversation:

Blizzard Employee 1: What are you working on?
Blizzard Employee 2: Starcraft II, and you?
Blizzard Employee 1: I am working on Hydra.

The codename “Hydra” has been confirmed, though it makes one wonder as to whether it will be the actual game’s name. Are we still staring at the game that will one day become the hugely-anticipated Diablo III? One can only be left in the shadows at this point.

[Via Kotaku]

Lego Star Wars is NOT the “Big Wii Lightsaber game”

There were rumours abound of a lightsaber game for the Wii a few months ago. Then again, I wonder if it were possible not to hear rumours of a Wii lightsaber game. Then there came a massive wave of fan disappointment when it was found that this mysterious Wii lightsaber game was Lego Star Wars – The Complete Saga. Lego Star Wars is a respectable line of video games, but us fans were hoping for some with, well, a little less plastic.

Well, it has just so happened that Mark Montuya,from LucasArts has leaked that Lego Star Wars’ Wii-induced lightsaber action is “just a taster” for a future release involving lightsabers. This sounds awesome! Can it be a Force Unleashed port or sequel? A Jedi Knight sequel? Whatever the case, Montuya’s words imply that such a game must be in planning stages, or heck, may have already entered production!

I can’t frikkin’ wait! But if you wish to play Lego Star Wars – The Complete Saga, you must. LSW – TCS gets released on November 7 for the Wii, DS, Xbox 360 and the PS3.

Halo 3 leaked on Ebay!

Halo 3, which is quite possibly the most talked about game this year, is bound to drag controversy with it wherever it goes. The latest shindig appears to be an eBay Auction of Halo 3’s Australian version!

The seller managed to get his hands on two brilliant copies of Halo 3 and sold it for a whopping 149 Australian Dollars (Approximately 123 US Dollars). Apparently, Microsoft’s security has failed again. When IGN contacted Redmond, Microsoft’s pre-recorded answer was “no comment” to all questions, even when they were asked if Microsoft’s planning on buying all of Australia.

Well, the game comes out on September 25th for all us usual folks. Just… 14… more… days…

BioShock sequel confirmed!

Alright, c’mon. How can a game that has silenced so many critics not have a sequel? BioShock is being loudly touted as one of the greatest shooters ever, and to not make a sequel for it is just against gaming laws.

Take-Two Interactive’s Chief Executive Officer Ben Feder reportedly said when presenting his company’s financial report:

Our creative teams are delivering a strong and increasingly diverse product portfolio, including our successful new BioShock franchise.

BioShock “2” hasn’t been listed on Take-Two’s 2008 Fiscal Year line-up, which can either mean that it’s going to be released in 2009 or (worse,) later, or that it’ll be on next year’s November 2008 line-up. Certainly exciting!

[Via Gameplayer]

Iron Man = Next Marvel Success

If there has ever been a doubt about what Marvel will do next with their “left-over” super heroes, put all your doubts to rest. Apparently Marvel can still make an amazing piece of work that will both please fans and general movie goers. Unlike Ghost Rider, Elektra, and all the other crappy super hero films that Marvel has put out in recent years, Iron Man looks to be the most amazing film to come out of Marvel’s vaults since the original Spider-Man film back in 2001! The worst part about the Iron Man movie is that we’ll have to wait till next year to see it in theaters.
Watch and drool of the trailer RIGHT NOW!

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Indiana Jones IV’s official title revealed by Shia LaBeouf

… and the title is Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Yep, sounds like a perfect Indy title. A little cheesy, in my opinion, but it’s perfectly Indiana Jones. But considering the length of the title, I won’t be surprised if most people continue to call it by its working title, Indiana Jones IV.

The title was unveiled by Shia LaBeouf, who will star in the movie alongside ol’ Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford himself. The grand unveiling took place at the MTV Video Music Awards.

The movie is geared for a (mostly) international release on May 22, 2008 (May of course, in LucasArts tradition). Spielberg is directing here, with George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy serving as Executive Producers.

[Source: IndianaJones.com]