Hasta La Gadget!

Today is the day we continue the Tony Stark saga with the first full theatrical trailer for Iron Man 3, complete with full views of the main villain, plotline confirmations galore, and a bit of a teaser of what’s sure to be the final battle of the film. This movie contains much contemplation on the part of Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark character and some hard decisions made by both he and his associates regarding the defense of the United States of America. To do this, for starters, they’ll be rolling out with Iron Patriot – clad in the stars and stripes of the USA flag on an Iron Man body.

With this trailer comes confirmation of Tony Stark facing off against not just the Mandarin, but the United States of America – again, that is. This is a continuation of the idea that the USA – or entities therein – are not seeing Iron Man as a protective force that should be as private as it is with Stark, but as a weapon that should be integrated into the government’s own forces. Lucky for them, it appears as if a flock of Iron Men appear near the end of the trailer.

This trailer features characters we can assume will be played by the same actors as they were in previous installments of the film. The director is new, this meaning we’ll have a bit of a different approach one way or another, but the cast will be rolling out with a bit more solidity between films than we had between Iron Man 1 and 2. Now that we’re heavy into the success of the film series – and have seen several of the Iron Man characters in the collective Avengers film – we can expect the cast to stay largely the same from here on in.

Meanwhile you’ll be glad to know that the release of Iron Man 3 is still set for May 3rd and will be battling it out with Star Trek Into Darkness without a doubt – that film coming just a couple weeks later into the month. Iron Man 3 is one of several next-generation Marvel Comics films being released in the near future, each of the Avengers grabbing hold of a continuing series well into the next century as well. Stark ahoy!

[via Yahoo Movies]

Iron Man 3 theatrical trailer unleashes army of Iron Men is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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This week we’re seeing the second in a series of retro-documentary trailers made for the upcoming game BioShock Infinite going by the name “Columbia: a Modern Day Icarus?” The actual content of the game becomes more enticing each moment one watches each of the two trailers that have been released thus far, so much so that I’ve passed these video spots on to friends and colleagues even when they’re not the type of people who would ever end up playing the final product. This sharing is important in and of itself, as the medium almost becomes the message itself with such zeal as we’d only otherwise find in an art film meant for a gallery.

What you’ll see here is a set of information about Columbia, a flying city, and a man by the name of Zachary Comstock. Interesting still is the fact that the presentation of this video is such that the picture works just as well in low definition as it does in high. This is more of a filmstrip than it is a web video.

This video was released near the end of January, then another appeared here in the middle of February. This Part 2 video spot is once again narrated by the enigmatic Alistar Bloom and surrounds the mystery of the “Songbird”. It also once again makes the case for the flying city of Columbia and its mysterious disappearance being the central point of the game that’ll be released this year.

This video again mixes animation, photography, and design elements that make this presentation both “retro” and timeless at once. Of course you and I being part of a timeline that places the filmstrip video presentation from grade school squarely in our minds will be reminded of educational oddities from the 1950s, with a few 1980s video swoops in for good measure. The end result is, again, a wholly enticing prospect: jumping in to a world that’s real in a video game that’ll be released this year.

BioShock Infinite “Icarus” trailer series redefines the art is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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We’ve still got a little while to wait before BioShock Infinite hit shelves, but what better way to pass the time than with a new trailer? The latest BioShock Infinite trailer takes on the guise of a documentary, as one Alistar Bloom attempts to uncover more information about the flying city of Columbia. Columbia, as many gamers will already know, is where BioShock Infinite‘s story will play out.

The trailer doesn’t give much about the game away, but it does set the stage nicely for the story. Interestingly enough, the trailer has that ’70s or ’80s feel, even though the events in BioShock Infinite take place long before then. So, it would seem that Mr. Bloom is looking for clues about Columbia quite some time after the events in the game go down.

It’s been a long wait, but BioShock Infinite is nearly upon us. After a number of delays, the game will now be releasing at the end of March. Two more months may seem like an eternity to those who have already been waiting years for the game, so here’s hoping that it isn’t hit with any additional delays. We can’t imagine this new trailer does much to quell the anticipation, but it’s worth a watch for any BioShock fan nonetheless. Check it out below.

We have to say, while this is certainly an odd direction for a video game trailer, we like it a lot. Perhaps we’ll see more Truth From Legend segments that give us a look into Alistar Bloom’s search for Columbia? One can only hope. BioShock Infinite is out on March 26, 2013 for Xbox 360, PC, and PS3.

BioShock Infinite trailer sets the stage for Columbia is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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We’ve seen a lot of really cool game trailers in our time, but only a few them are really capable of getting gamers to gush. This new trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, an upcoming game made by The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red, might just one of those trailers. It’s an all-CGI trailer, which definitely turns some gamers off, but the visuals are so great that it’s nearly impossible to ignore.

The trailer focuses on an android woman after she has apparently murdered a rather large number of people. More specifically, the trailer focuses on her encounter with the police after the killings occur. The police shoot their guns at her, but the bullets don’t seem to do any damage outside of leaving scuffs and scratches. We’re not sure why the police keep shooting after those first few bullets glance off, but that’s drama for you.

All of this is happening in slow motion, which really gives you the opportunity to appreciate the stunning visuals. The trailer seems to be dividing gamers – while some love it, others don’t think it’s anything special due to the fact that it’s a CGI trailer instead of a gameplay trailer. Though it’s true that the title almost certainly isn’t going to have in-game visuals anywhere close to the level of detail we see in the trailer, it’s still very exciting to get our first glimpse at one of CD Projekt Red’s upcoming projects.

The new title is based on the popular pen-and-paper game of the same name, which already has some fans stoked. Even better is that CD Projekt has included a short message at the end of the trailer that instructs gamers to look for a new announcement on February 5, 2013. It looks like we’re going to get the long-awaited reveal of The Witcher 3 on that date, so that’s definitely something worth staying tuned for.

Cyberpunk 2077 gets jaw-dropping CGI trailer is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Activision is known for pulling out all of the stops in its Call of Duty commercials, and that’s no different with the Black Ops II ad “Surprise.” The trailer features a lot of big names, from iJustine to FPS Russia and even Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr. Now that the ad has enjoyed some playtime and the launch of Black Ops II is behind us, Activision is taking us behind the scenes in a brief “making of” video, which you can check out by hitting the jump.

The video features interviews with the cast and crew, including FPS Russia, iJustine, Activision’s Tim Ellis and Eric Hirshberg, and director Guy Richie. The video covers the idea behind the name “Suprise” – that even though you think you’ve got someone right where you want them in Call of Duty‘s multiplayer, you’re never more than few seconds from getting gunned down yourself. Have a look at the original ad below as a refresher before you watch the behind the scenes video.

Of course, the behind the scenes video also gives us a look at how commercials like this are made. In the case of Surprise, Activision and Richie had to bring in a ton of beat up cars and objects that look like they were carried in from the streets of a war-torn city, and had to put up one massive blue screen so editors could go in afterward to add the buildings, sky, and explosions. Just a word of warning before you start up the behind the scenes video: things get a little loud, so it might not be a bad idea to turn down your speakers.

Sadly, we don’t get to see any sort of interview with Robert Downey Jr., but considering this is a behind the scenes video for a commercial pushing a video game, we’ll take what we can get. Activision’s massive marketing campaign seems to have worked well, as Call of Duty: Black Ops II managed to pull in $500 million in sales on launch day alone. It probably won’t be too much longer before Activision is ready to talk Black Ops II sales numbers once again, so keep it tuned here to SlashGear for more information.

Activision takes us behind the scenes of Black Ops II “Surprise” trailer is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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