John Carpenter's Halloween Will Return to Theaters

In anticipation of the slasher classic's 35th anniversary next year, director John Carpenter's Halloween will be re-released into theaters this October. The announcement was made at Halloween's official Facebook page.

In addition, Justin Beahm's new mini-documentary You Can't Kill the Bogeyman: 35 Years of Halloween will screen before the film. More details on the re-release will be posted down the line at Michel Myers' official site.

Thanks to Shock Till You Drop for the heads-up!

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Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom #2 Preview

The 30th anniversary of the Golden Age throwback success the Rocketeer is still in full swing, and IDW Publishing is celebrating by putting one of the best creative teams in comics -- Mark Waid and Chris Samnee -- on Cliff Secord's first long form adventure in years.

Read our review of Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom #1!

Hitting on Wednesday, Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom #2 is teasing the unmasking of Cliff to the public, which would obviously be a bad thing for our hapless hero.

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Square Reveals Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Collection

Final Fantasy’s 25th anniversary celebration is in full effect over in Japan, and a rather interesting tidbit was revealed leading up to the main event. Andriasang reports that Square Enix will be releasing something called the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box, which includes the 13 core Final Fantasy games in one handy compilation.

The games in the collection include the following:

• Final Fantasy (PSone)
• Final Fantasy II (PSone)
• Final Fantasy III (PSP)
• Final Fantasy IV (PSone)
• Final Fantasy V (PSone)
• Final Fantasy VI (PSone)
• Final Fantasy VII (PSone)
• Final Fantasy VIII (PSone)
• Final Fantasy IX (PSone)
• Final Fantasy X (PS2)
• Final Fantasy XI (PS2)
• Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
• Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)

It was initially unclear if Square Enix would actually be releasing PSone discs (and PSP UMDs) along with PS2 and PS3 discs, but according to its listing on Square Enix’s website, it appears that is the case. All told, the collection will contain 21 discs (18 PSone, 3 PS2, 1 PS3) and a single UMD.

It will also include a “special anniversary video disc,” a soundtrack spanning two discs and more.

The collection reportedly costs ¥35,000, or $447. It comes out in Japan on September 30th. Whether or not it will be released anywhere else remains to be seen.

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IGN UK Podcast #151: Metal Gear Me

New Metal Gear Solid! New Metal Gear Solid! Listen all about it.

On this week's podcast we talk about all the news that came out of the exciting 25th Anniversary event held by Konami this week, from Ground Zeroes to the movie adaptation to, erm, the social game.

On this week's podcast, we also get round to talking about:

Layton's last hurrah

Kratos takes on the big screen

Joss Whedon's brand new S.H.I.E.L.D.

If you want to catch up with the Metal Gear news ahead of this week's podcast, watch Luke in the video below being all informative (and Welsh):

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Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes announced by Kojima. Get an exclamation mark above your head with first details and images

Hideo Kojima has unveiled a brand new Metal Gear Solid game at a Metal Gear Solid 25th Anniversary Event in Tokyo. The game is subtitled: Ground Zeroes and was demoed running on a high-end PC running Konami's next-gen 'Fox Engine'. No screenshots were officially released, but Famitsu has this piece of artwork for us to ogle:

                         Above: Snake! But which Snake? That's the question

Muttered words aroudn the internet from attendees at the event suggests the game's demo was set around a base at night, in the rain, with open world gameplay following an in-engine cinematic that is, reportedly, amazing - and there's no change in the graphics as the cut-scene moves to gameplay.

With the game running on PC, it's highly likely the demo was yet another glimpse at what the next generation of console games will look like. Fox Engine is, after all, Konami's next-gen engine. But to know now there's a brand new MGS prequel headed by Kojima himself being made for it is an incredibly mouth-watering prospect.

Tweets about the game have since been deleted due to restrictions put in place at the event itself, but we expect full details to be released shortly. But not before more leaked pics like this one:

Above: Hideo Kojima looks pleased with himself. This is a good sign

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Open-World Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes Unveiled

It seems the Metal Gear game fans have been waiting for has been finally announced at Konami's Metal Gear 25th Anniversary event: Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes.

Moments after attendees began to report on Twitter that they had just seen something they were not permitted to post about, several guests at the event begun posting references to the new game on Twitter. Many of these posts were hastily deleted within minutes, but according to attendees Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes is an open-world game and was reportedly demoed on current-gen PC.

The game is running on the new FOX Engine and has left attendees amazed.

@kazamatsuri said, "Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes demo was truly amazing, running on a PC at current-gen specs. Wow."

@markmacd tweeted, "Demo of "Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes", started w cutscene (all realtime), went into gameplay, open world, night, raining, base. AMAZING," followed by "Snake crawled @ avoiding searchlights, killed guard, rode jeep, called in heli for evac. Sounds like MG, but the scale & atmosphere... Wow."

@ItCameFromJapan chimed in with more details, saying, "Ground Zeroes on Fox Engine - rich detail, open world, and Old Snake is back!"

It is not known when Konami will reveal the Ground Zeroes to the rest of the world.

Earlier this week, during the latest Kojima Productions podcast, Kojima Productions' Chris Johns claimed announcements made at the Metal Gear 25th Anniversary event would "shake" the industry.

Famistu has the first artwork for the title:

Image courtesy of Famitsu.

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Metal Gear Solid Social Ops for Smartphones Revealed

A new Metal Gear title for smartphones has been announced at Konami's Metal Gear 25th Anniversary event this evening.

Social Ops for GREE, a leading mobile social gaming network worldwide, is being built with the Unity Engine and is fully 3D.

GREE CEO Yoshikazu Tanaka was on hand to announce the game himself and confirmed a worldwide release between fall and winter this year, as reported by andriasang.com.

Metal Gear Solid Social Ops will playable at this year's Tokyo Game Show.

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Metal Gear Movie Announced

A Metal Gear movie has been announced at Konami's Metal Gear 25th Anniversary event. It will be made in association with Columbia Pictures.

Avi Arad (X-Men, Iron Man, The Amazing Spider-Man) will be producing and was on stage at the event.

"For many years I fought to bring comics to theaters - and video games are the comics of today," Arad said, as reported by attendee John Ricciardi on his Twitter feed.

There are no further details at this point, but Famitsu has some photos from the event.

2012 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Metal Gear series; the 'Tactical Espionage Action' series was first launched on MSX back in 1987.

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Universal 100th Anniversary Collection Headed to BD, DVD

For the past year, Universal Studios has been celebrating their 100th anniversary, with big releases like The Sting, Jaws, E.T., To Kill a Mockingbird and many, many more.

Culminating this impressive anniversary release schedule is the Universal 100th Anniversary Collection, out on Blu-ray and DVD November 6, 2012. This massive box set that will collect some of Universal's most memorable films, spanning the studio's first 100 years.

From the official press release, "The collection features a selection of 25 unforgettable films that helped shape the legacy of one of the most successful movie studios of all time. Featuring prestigious Academy Award winners such as To Kill a Mockingbird and The Sting, genre-defining classics like Dracula and Spartacus, captivating storytelling such as Field of Dreams and Do the Right Thing, blockbusters like Jurassic Park and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and pure entertainment with franchises including The Bourne Identity and The Fast and the Furious, these movies continue to have an enduring impact throughout the world. The Universal 100th Anniversary Collection includes an exclusive “100 Years of Universal” 72-Page collector’s book chronicling the history of Universal over the last 100 years including rare photos and memorabilia from the studio’s archives."

Below is a breakdown of all the titles included in the set. Please note the DVD or Blu-ray exclusive titles.

• All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
• Dracula (1931)
• Dracula Spanish (1931) (Blu-ray Collection only)
• Buck Privates (1941)
• Pillow Talk (1959)
• Spartacus (1960)
• To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
• The Birds (1963)
• American Graffiti (1973)
• The Sting (1973)
• Jaws (1975)
• National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
• E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
• Scarface (1983)
• The Breakfast Club (1985)
• Back to the Future (1985)
• Out of Africa (1985)
• Field of Dreams (1989)
• Do the Right Thing (1989)
• Jurassic Park (1993)
• Schindler's List (1993) (DVD Collection only)
• Apollo 13 (1995)
• The Fast and the Furious (2001)
• The Bourne Identity (2002)
• Mamma Mia! The Movie (2008)
• Despicable Me (2010)

Each Blu-ray will include a 1080p presentation, remasterd lossless audio and hours of bonus content (anamorphic widescreen transfers on DVD, with Dolby Digital audio).

Both the DVD and Blu-ray set features an exclusive bonus DVD with the following content:

"100 Years of Universal"

• The Carl Laemmle Era: Explore the early years of Universal and its founder Carle Laemmle.
• The Lew Wasserman Era: A look at Universal under the visionary leadership of Lew Wasserman.
• Academy Award Winners: A look back at the most honored films in Universal’s history.
• The ‘70s: A look at Universal’s iconic movies and filmmakers during this dynamic decade.
• The ‘80s: Explore Universal’s legacy of groundbreaking movies and filmmakers from this memorable decade.
• The Backlot: A behind-the-scenes look at the movie magic created on the famous Universal Studios lot.
• Unforgettable Characters: Revisit Universal’s most memorable heroes, villains, comedians and screen legends.
• Restoring the Classics: An in-depth look at the intricate process of preserving the studio’s film legacy.

Vintage Cartoons:

• Spooks (1930) – A parody of Universal’s Phantom of the Opera featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
• Merry Old Soul (1933) – Universal’s first Academy Award nominee for Best Short Subject featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
• Wax Works (1934) – A spoof of Universal’s classic monsters featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
• Jolly Little Elves (1934) – A Cartune Classic nominated for Best Short Subject Academy Award.
• Hollywood Bowl (1938) – A Cartune Classic featuring caricatures of some of the most popular Hollywood stars at the time.
• Life Begins for Andy Panda (1939) – Andy Panda in his debut cartoon.
• Knock Knock (1940) – Woody Woodpecker in his debut cartoon.
• Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company ‘B’ (1941) – Academy Award nominee for Best Short Subject based off the song from Buck Privates.
• The Barber of Seville (1944) – Often considered one of the greatest cartoons from this era featuring Woody Woodpecker.
• Musical Moments from Chopin (1947) – Academy Award nominee for Best Short Subject featuring Woody Woodpecker.
• Maw and Paw (1953) – Inspired by the popular “Ma and Pa Kettle” film series.
• Chilly Willy (1953) – Chilly Willy in his debut cartoon.
• Crazy Mixed Up Pup (1955) – Academy Award nominee for Best Short Subject directed by animation legend Tex Avery.
• Sh-h-h-h-h-h (1955) – A Cartune Classic directed by animation legend Tex Avery.

Vintage Shorts:

• Runt Page (1932) – Starring Shirley Temple
• Slide, Babe, Slide (1932) – Starring Babe Ruth
• Cartoonland Mysteries (1936) – Go behind the scenes at the Walter Lantz studios as an Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon is created in this vintage “Going Places” short.

The set also includes a 15-Track CD highlighting score selections from the following titles:

• The Bride of Frankenstein
• Touch of Evil
• Psycho
• Spartacus
• To Kill a Mockingbird
• Airport
• The Sting
• Jaws
• E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
• Scarface
• Back to the Future
• Out of Africa
• Jurassic Park
• Apollo 13
• The Bourne Identity

Suggested retail for this release is set at $349.98 for the Blu-ray set, and $299.98 for the DVD. Amazon has the Blu-ray set currently available for pre-order for $244.99, and $209.99 for the DVD set.

Stay tuned for more news regarding this awesome release!

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