Monthly Archives: June 2009

Guitar Hero Smash Hits and Guitar Hero on Tour Modern Hits in Stores Now

This week We get to see two new Guitar Hero games hit store shelves. First off is Guitar Hero Smash Hits, which basically takes 48 tracks from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero encore rocks the 80′s, and Guitar … Continue reading

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Gamer’s Mind Blog: The Burnout factor

Alright!! It’s Friday!! And you don’t care what you read at work as long as the day goes by real quick, am I right? Well from now on every Friday I’ll be ranting about video games and I’ll try and … Continue reading

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Contest: Castle Crashers

Courtesy of The Behemoth we have two prizes to give away this month for download on Xbox Live Arcade! Bash your way through castles either by yourself or with up to 3 other friends online or locally as one of … Continue reading

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Game Review: Castle Crashers

A short, 2D man stumbles into a tavern and dies.  His body flashes and then disappears.  This is your introduction to the world of Castle Crashers, a game full of self-reflexive and irreverent humour.  Someone has crashed the castle and … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Year One

I hadn’t seen the trailers for Year One. I wasn’t expecting a “Jack Black” movie; for me the most important name in the credits was director/co-writer Harold Ramis (Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day). Year One begins with a boar hunt; not as … Continue reading

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Gamer’s Mind Blog: Infinite Ammo

CHEATS – The Gamer’s Moral Compass Up, Up, Down, Down, Up, Up, Up, Up.  And all of a sudden, I can level select in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on my Sega Genesis.  So what if I don’t earn my way … Continue reading

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The E.N.D. Will Climb To The Top

You may not have heard “The E.N.D.” of Black Eyed Peas just yet, but their latest album is expected to take the top spot next week on the “Billboard 200” chart with first week sales of over 304,000, as per … Continue reading

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Chase Crawford Is People’s Hottest Bachelor

Jason Mesnick and Jillian Harris — reality stars of ABC’s “Bachelor” and “Bachelorette” — may have to move aside because “Gossip Girl’s” Chase Crawford is “the hottest bachelor” according to People magazine. After all, the 23-year-old actor has had quite … Continue reading

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Alexander Ovechkin on the Cover of NHL 2K10

2K Sports has chosen Alexander Ovechkin to grace the cover of NHL 2K10.  In celebration, 2K Sports is holding a public outdoor motion capture session with Ovechkin himself at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.  The game’s producers will be putting the … Continue reading

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Game Review: inFAMOUS Strong, But Has It’s Short Circuits

Alright folks, this is the premier review by yours truly on andPOP.  This week I’m taking a look at iNFAMOUS, from Sucker Punch Productions. inFAMOUS follows the story of Cole, a messenger given strange electricity-based powers from a devastating explosion … Continue reading

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Gamer’s Mind Blog: Game Ranting

Hey andPOPpers, Josh again with my weekly ranting. This week’s topic, how do you play video games? What is your ideal setup? How long is a good gaming session for you? When I play, it all depends on the mood … Continue reading

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Theo Tams Is Giving It All Away

We have two firsts here at andPOP: 1. This is our first interview with Canadian Idol winner Theo Tams who has debuted “Give It All Away”. The album was written by Tams, Hawksley Workman and Greg Johnston, and Tams feels … Continue reading

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Usher Files For Divorce From Tameka Foster-Raymond

Usher filed for divorce Friday from his wife of nearly two years, Tameka Foster-Raymond, according to mtvnews.com. The petition, filed at Superior Court in Atlanta, did not give a reason for the split. The marriage between Usher, 30, and Foster, 38, … Continue reading

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Final Respects Paid To David Carradine

In the midst of the tumultuous investigation surrounding his death, David Carradine has been laid to rest in Los Angeles. Private funeral services took place Saturday afternoon for the Kill Bill star, with more than 400 mourners turning out at the Forest … Continue reading

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Pitt Family Makes Major Donation

The Pitt family are becoming quite the impressive humanitarians. Brad Pitt’s brother Doug announced that the Brad Pitt family (including Angelina and the kids), Doug and his wife Lisa and Rob and Julie Neal (Brad’s sister) are making a $1 million … Continue reading

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Contest: Edgefest 2009 Tickets & Swag

Edgefest just keeps getting better year after year. This coming Saturday (June 20) at Downsview Park you can see: – Billy Talent – AFI – Alexisonfire – Metric – K-OS – The Stills – And many more

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Outer Panel Haven.3

Its been a very busy and unusual week. But Thanks to some much needed inspiration and direction I’ll be making a miniseries based on Prototype. I figured after every 3 to 5 comics ill do something of a change.. in … Continue reading

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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Launches Assault on Games Day Toronto

For fans of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, Mythic Entertainment is giving fans a chance to play the upcoming Tomb King-themed expansion dubbed Land of the Dead June 20th at Games Day in Toronto. For fans wanting to get a … Continue reading

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The Hangover Wins Its Second Weekend

Looks like this is going to be one epic hangover. Moviegoers are still feeling The Hangover in the comedy’s second weekend, making the boys-night-out romp the first movie of the summer to hold the top spot for two weeks in … Continue reading

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Miley Cyrus Reconnects With Nick Jonas

Almost immediately after news broke that pop star Miley Cyrus had split from boyfriend Justin Gaston,  speculation arose that she and her ex, Nick Jonas, have rekindled their romance. According to mtvnews.com, the teens haven’t done too much to discourage … Continue reading

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