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Beyblade: Metal Fusion - Battle Fortress (Limited Edition) is an action video game for Nintendo Wii, set for release on November 9, 2010. The game is developed and published by Hudson Soft. In "Merci's Dangerous Trap," which aired in the first season of BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion, Doji sends Kyoya to Wolf Canyon to prove his readiness to battle Gingka. Meanwhile, Gingka is lead to believe that he is on a television game show by Doji, who has pitted Gingka against the computer "Merci" to test Gingka's skills and collect data. Kyoya eventually makes it to the top of Wolf Canyon – and is ready to battle Gingka.

The action is more thrilling than ever with BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion – Battle Fortress for Wii. The game features a complete game-specific story with the original characters from the show. BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion – Battle Fortress is equipped with four-player "Battle Mode" competition allowing players to face off against three other human or AI controlled enemies, or play co-operatively with allies. With customizable stadiums, players can choose from a variety of terrains and shapes for battle. The television series from Nelvana and d-rights Inc. launched in Canada in May 2010 on YTV and debuted in the United States on Cartoon Network in June.

Shank is an action video game featuring a unique art style inspired by graphic novels and golden age comics. The game is developed by Klei Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts for PC, release date to be announced later.

The game tells a classic story of gangland betrayal through a mature, pulp-fiction lens. Gamers will play as Shank, getting their hands bloody as they uncover the secrets behind Shank's past and the reasons he is hell-bent on revenge.

With a deep and intuitive combat system, players unleash a tremendous number of creative combinations as they take down the waves of enemies standing in their path. Shank also features a special co-operative mission, designed to be played with a friend locally, which tells the backstory to frame the revenge plot. This prequel mission allows players to play as Shank or his partner-in-crime Falcone, with deadly double-team moves and gameplay that encourages teamwork.

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Pac-Man Championship Edition DX is an action video game following up on the 2007 award winning title, set for release in Q4 2010 for Xbox 360. The game is developed and published by Namco Bandai. Pac-Man Championship Edition DX bolsters the beloved arcade formula by offering even more sophisticated mazes, modes, and enhancements. It'll be a celebration for fanatics and a new generation of players alike. Building upon PAC-MAN Championship Edition’s original six courses, the new game features more than 100 varied and mind-boggling mazes to navigate. Several new modes will also be available to test a player's pellet-munching aptitude. In Time Attack Mode, players will vie for the quickest clear time. Fulfill a series of objectives in Mission Mode or compete to devour the most number of ghosts gobbled in Ghost Mode.

With brand new visual variations and music, plus all the great features found in the first PAC-MAN Championship Edition including mazes that dynamically change shape during gameplay, PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX is a game worthy of the rotund hero's 30th birthday.

Tearing through the scorched landscape, manga and action fans will pummel their way through dozens of enemies at once and crush obstacles in their path, using them against their foes. They will execute blistering finish attacks in faithfully recreated environments ripped straight from the comic legend. But Ken doesn’t need to fight alone – he’s joined by an unforgettable cast of playable characters from the Fist of the North Star universe, including Mamiya and Rei, among others.

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage game features:

•Destructible and interactive environments – In the hugely interactive environments players can smash or pummel their enemies into different objects and buildings as well as pick up objects to maim and obliterate groups of malicious gangs.

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•Face down dozens of enemies at once - String combos and attacks together to perform unstoppable killing moves. Power up, and then unleash furious Hokuto Shinken special attacks.

•Dozens of unlockable moves - Blistering finishing attacks that can wipe out entire gangs in one blow, or cause single enemies to explode in a shower of gore.

•Hidden characters - Taken straight from the FIST OF THE NORTH STAR universe, players will be able to unlock unforgettable characters such as Mamiya and Rei, amongst others.

•Faithfully reproduced FIST OF THE NORTH STAR visuals - Every scene and level faithfully follows the iconic visual style of the original comic series.

•Original scenarios for every playable character – As well as having their own stories faithfully reproduced from the source material, every character will have a new original story and ending specially made for this game, giving the fans something they could only dream of.

The Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is an action video game for Xbox 360, release date to be announced later. The game is developed by Vicious Cycle and published by D3 Publisher. The bugs are back in Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon, and its no picnic for the world's elite soldiers as the most concentrated giant insect invasion ever threatens human civilization unless the Earth Defense Force (EDF) can stop them! New Detroit's giant bug problem is unavoidable, and mankind's last hope lies with the Earth Defense Force to defend the world from the insect swarm, even if it means blowing up the entire city as part of the extermination process.

Insect Armageddon continues to follow the rich history of casual fun and addictive gameplay that made the franchise a cult classic. The game also adds a new aspect to the Earth Defense Force series that was born in Japan, with additional elements for all EDF soldiers to experience. The Campaign mode that lets up to three players team up online to battle the insects and aliens across a completely destroyable city. Every EDF soldier is armed with over 150 weapons and four upgradeable armor sets and engages in nonstop arcade action that is the fastest and deadliest in the series. In addition, the game also features a six-player Survival mode that pits a human squad against a nonstop onslaught of the largest enemies the aliens have to offer.

Mafia 2: Joe's Adventures is an action video game for Xbox 360, set for release in Q4, 2010. The game is developed by 2K Czech and published by 2K Games.

In the game, impulsive and unpredictable, Joe Barbaro has been at Vito's side since childhood. That is, until Vito gets caught and sent to prison. In Joe's Adventures, Joe uncovers the truth behind Vito’s prison sentence and what’s really going on in the Clemente family.

Mafia 2: Joe's Adventures offers an engaging narrative and allows players to explore new locations, including a train station, the cathouse, a boat yard, a seasonally changing lakefront and some never-before-seen buildings in Empire Bay. This chapter in the Mafia 2 saga includes new clothing, collectibles and even more classic 40's and 50's music. In addition to the story-based missions, Joe's Adventures opens up a slew of optional city-based quests packed with arcade action gameplay and a points-based system that allows players to move up the ranks on the online leaderboard through combos and multiplier bonuses. Deadly executions by head shot or charged explosives rack up points, and precision-timed vehicular power slides, lofty jumps and feats of supercharged speed maintain the adrenaline-charged fun for extensive replayability.

Bloody Good Time is an action video game for Xbox 360, release date to be announced later. The game is developed by Outerlight and published by Ubisoft.

The game takes a new and irreverent approach to multiplayer shooters by putting players on a Hollywood set, where they get to choose their thrill. From a spring-break beach house, to a horrifying Vegas hotel, players will discover the merciless world of movie studios where anyone can star in a scary Hollywood blockbuster film. There is an option link up to eight players online in this first-person shooter and to have a multiplayer experience like no other.

In the game, players can be as devious as possible by killing other competitors in nasty and unexpected ways. Players can use an arsenal of wacky weapons including guns, a frying pan and even an exploding remote-controlled rat to transform the movie set into real mayhem. In addition, players will be able to choose from a variety of stereotypical B-movie characters, such as the bikini beach babe, the creepy clown and the super jock.

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Hobo with a Shotgun is an action thriller film, release date to be announced later. The film is written by John Davies and directed by Jason Eisener, and stars Rutger Hauer as Hobo, Molly Dunsworth as Abby, Brian Downey as Drake and Gregory Smith as Slick.

Movie synopsis: A vigilante homeless man pulls into a new city and finds himself trapped in urban chaos, a city where crime rules and where the city’s crime boss reigns. Seeing an urban landscape filled with armed robbers, corrupt cops, abused prostitutes and even a pedophile Santa, the Hobo goes about bringing justice to the city the best way he knows how – with a 20-gauge shotgun. Mayhem ensues when he tries to make things better for the future generation. Street justice will indeed prevail.

New Red Band Trailer for the upcoming Robert Rodriguez’s action movie Machete, set for release on September 03, 2010 (USA) by 20th Century Fox. The film stars Danny Trejo as Machete, Michelle Rodriguez as Luz, Jessica Alba as Sartana, Robert De Niro as Senator McLaughlin and Lindsay Lohan as April Benz Lt. Stillman. For more information, please visit: Machete (2010) Movie Poster, Synopsis and Trailer

Disney recently announced the release date for its upcoming film John Carter of Mars, which is set for release on June 08, 2012. It is a sci-fi action - adventure film based on the novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The film is directed by Andrew Stanton and stars Taylor Kitsch as John Carter, Lynn Collins as Dejah Thoris, Willem Dafoe as Tars Tarkas, Thomas Haden Church as Hajus, Samantha Morton as Sola, Dominic West as Sab Than, Polly Walker as Sarkoja, James Purefoy as Kantos Kan, Mark Strong as Matai Shang, Ciarán Hinds as Tardos Mors, Bryan Cranston as a Civil War colonel and Daryl Sabara as Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Movie synopsis: Carter is an American Civil War veteran who goes to sleep in a cave after being chased by Apache Indians and wakes up on Mars, here called Barsoom. Formerly an Earthlike world, it became less hospitable to life due to its advanced age: as the oceans evaporated, and the atmosphere thinned, the planet devolved into partial barbarism with the inhabitants hardened and warlike, fighting one another to survive. Barsoomians distribute scarce water supplies via a worldwide system of canals, controlled by quarreling city-states. The Martian atmosphere is maintained by a power plant. Carter rescues a humanoid Red Martian princess, Dejah Thoris, from the belligerent four-armed Green Martians, whose respect he gains for his superior strength and fighting ability. He enlists the Green Martians' assistance in winning a civil war, and saves Mars from destruction when its atmosphere plant malfunctions.

Here is the Red Band Trailer for the upcoming Robert Rodriguez’s action movie Machete, set for release on September 03, 2010 (USA) by 20th Century Fox. The film stars Danny Trejo as Machete, Michelle Rodriguez as Luz, Jessica Alba as Sartana, Robert De Niro as Senator McLaughlin and Lindsay Lohan as April Benz Lt. Stillman. For more information, please visit: Machete (2010) Movie Poster, Synopsis and Trailer

New Trailer # 2 for the upcoming movie “The Green Hornet”, an action film, set for release on January 14, 2011 (USA). The screenplay is written by Evan Goldberg / Seth Rogen and directed by Michel Gondry, and starts Cameron Diaz, Seth Rogen, Christoph Waltz, Edward Furlong and Tom Wilkinson. For more information, please visit: The Green Hornet (2011) Movie Trailer and Synopsis

Trailer, Poster and Synopsis for the action comedy movie Operation Endgame, set for release on DVD and Blu-Ray on July 27, 2010. The screenplay is written by Sam Levinson and directed by Fouad Mikati, and stars: Emilie de Ravin, Zach Galifianakis, Adam Scott, Maggie Q, Rob Corddry, Odette Yustman, Ellen Barkin, Ving Rhames, Brandon T. Jackson, Jeffrey Tambor, Joe Anderson, Beth Grant, Bob Odenkirk, Michael Hitchcock and Tim Bagley.

Movie synopsis: Operation: Endgame centers around two rival teams of government assassins, who work out of a top-secret underground facility and use code names from the Tarot deck. When new hire “The Fool” (Anderson) joins the group, he arrives for his first day only to discover that the boss has been murdered and the office has been locked down and turned into a ticking time bomb. He must survive his ambitious co-workers, find the killer, and discover a way out before the whole place explodes.

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair is an action video game for Xbox 360, set for release in August 2010. The game is developed and published by Konami.

The game is featuring the classic fast paced 2D, side scrolling action the series is known for, fan favorite vampire hunters from across the series will join forces to return Dracula, the Lord of Darkness, to his eternal slumber.

Designed by the legendary producer of the Castlevania series, Koji Igarashi, Castlevania Harmony of Despair allows up to 6 friends to play together via online co-op story mode or see who the best vampire hunter is in Survival Mode, which challenges players to fend off their friends while fighting for their very survival. Utilize your co-op skills to explore the levels with your friends in order to find hidden locations with special items and equipment or team up in battle to let loose destructive attacks on the hordes of attacking creatures.

With a plan for continued game content delivered through downloadable add-ons, players are able to experience new levels with new characters as they extend the experience of the latest Castlevania downloadable game.

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair game features:

6 Player Online Co-Op – Explore and fight Dracula with up to 6 friends online or engage in Survival Mode and see who the last warrior standing is.

Combo Attack System – Unleash devastating attacks by working with your partners to vanquish your foes.

Play Through Classic Castlevania Worlds – Fight the forces of darkness through massive levels inspire by the worlds of Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia.

Ghost mode – Share you adventure with friends by uploaded ghost data.

Classic 2D Gaming – The fast paced side scrolling action and detailed 2D art push the classic Castlevania formula into the HD era.

DLC Support – More character and levels will be created following the release of the game to continually challenge players in new fun ways.

Jonah Hex is an action drama film, set to be released on June 18, 2010 (USA). The film is directed by Jimmy Hayward and written by Neveldine & Taylor(Screenplay), and stars Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox, Michael Shannon and Michael Fassbender.

Movie synopsis: The U.S. military makes a scarred bounty hunter with warrants on his own head an offer he cannot refuse: in exchange for his freedom, he must stop a terrorist who is ready to unleash Hell on Earth. He is hired to track down Quentin Turnbull, with whom he shares a troubled past. Early rumors emerged about a zombie army or Quentin trying to rewin the war, but these were dismissed when producers said "Quentin is more of a terrorist upset about the outcome of the war not someone trying to fight and rewin it."

Robin Hood is an action and adventure film based on the Robin Hood legend, set to be released on May 14, 2010 by Universal Pictures. The movie is directed by Ridley Scott and written by Brian Helgeland (Screenplay). The film stars Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Mark Strong, William Hurt, Matthew MacFadyen and Danny Huston. For more information, please visit: Movie: Robin Hood 2010 Teaser Trailer / Robin Hood (2010) Movie Posters

Machete is an upcoming action film by Robert Rodriguez, set to be released on September 03, 2010 (USA) by 20th Century Fox. The film stars Danny Trejo as Machete, Michelle Rodriguez as Luz, Jessica Alba as Sartana, Robert De Niro as Senator McLaughlin, Lindsay Lohan as April Benz, Cheech Marin as Padre Benito del Toro, Jeff Fahey as Michael Benz, Steven Seagal as Torrez, Don Johnson as Lt. Stillman, Cheryl Chin as Torrez's Henchwoman, Electra Avellan as Nurse Mona and Elise Avellan as Sexy Nurse #2.

Movie synopsis: Machete (Danny Trejo) is a renegade former "Mexican Federale". He roams the cities, towns, and streets of Texas looking for work after a shakedown from a drug lord called Torrez (Steven Segal).

Machete has a run-in with Michael Benz (Jeff Fahey), a local businessman and spin doctor, who tells Machete that McLaughlin (Robert De Niro), a corrupt senator, is sending hundreds of illegal immigrants out of the country and that he must be killed. Benz offers Machete $150,000 to kill McLaughlin who quickly accepts the murder contract out of greed for the money.

Attempting to assassinate the senator at a political rally, Machete is double-crossed and is shot in the shoulder by Benz's henchmen whom are soon revealed to be in league with Senator McLaughlin who orchestrated the entire attempted assassination with Benz as part of a false flag operation to gain widespread public support for McLaughlin's harsh anti-immigration laws by setting up Machete as the patsy to make it appear that an outlaw illegal Mexican immigrant tried to assassinate the senator.

Now on the run from the law and being tracked not only by a ruthless henchwoman hired by Torrez, but Machete is also tracked down by Sartana (Jessica Alba), a persistant U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent with a special interest in the blade slinger. Machete goes after Benz and his men, as well as Senator McLaughlin, with the help of his only three allies; his "holy" Federale-turned-priest brother Padre (Cheech Marion) with a thing for pump-action shotguns; a saucy meat cleaver-wielding taco slinger named Luz (Michelle Rodriguez); and Benz socialite daughter April (Lindsey Lohan), whom Machete kidnapps and who soon develops a fancination for the blade-wielding fugitive since April has a penchant for guns. Machete rallies a group of illegal migrants together, and they all begin to hunt the people who double crossed him.

The Karate Kid is an action / drama film, set to be released on June 11, 2010. The movie is directed by Harald Zwart and written by Michael Soccio, and stars: Jaden Smith as Dre Parker, Jackie Chan as Mr. Han and Taraji P. Henson. For more information, please visit: Movie: The Karate Kid (2010)

Malice in Wonderland is an action film set to be released on April 16, 2010. The movie is written by Jayson Rothwell and directed by Simon Fellows, and stars: Maggie Grace as Alice, Danny Dyer as Whitey, Matt King as Gonzo, Nathaniel Parker as Harry Hunt, Christopher Patterson, Bronagh Gallagher as Hattie, Anthony Higgins as Rex, Steve Haze as Midge, Dave Lynn as Jack / Jacqui, Gary Beadle as DJ Felix Chester, Amanda Boxer as Bag Lady, Garrick Hagon as Mr. Dodgson, Paul Kaye as Caterpillar, Matthew Stirling and Alan Mckenna as Griffin.

Movie Synopsis: An American law student in London. Knocked down by a black cab, she wakes with amnesia in a world that's a million miles from home - Wonderland. We follow her adventures as she's dragged through an underworld filled with twisted individuals and the lowest low-lifers, by the enigmatic cab driver, Whitey. She needs to find out who she is, where she's from and use what wits she has left to get back home in one piece. As her journey progresses she discovers nothing is what it seems, realizes that fate and life are terminally entwined, and finds true love lurking in the unlikeliest place.

The A-Team is an action film based on the TV series of the same name, set to be released on June 11, 2010 by 20th Century Fox. For more information, please visit: Movie: The A-Team (2010) – Teaser Trailer