Toy Story 3: The Video Game to Feature Exclusive Content for PlayStation 3

Disney Interactive Studios has announced that Toy Story 3: The Video Game for the PlayStation 3, releasing on June 15, 2010, will exclusively feature content and gameplay available only on the PlayStation 3 system (PS3).

Emperor Zurg, one of the most beloved villains of the Disney•Pixar “Toy Story” franchise, will be a playable character exclusively on the PS3 system. In addition, Toy Story 3: The Video Game will be one of the first games to market featuring the PlayStation Move’s motion controller compatible gameplay.

As the sworn enemy of the Galactic Alliance, Emperor Zurg enters the video game’s Toy Box mode complete with his sphere-shooting cannon and speed on wheels to unleash mayhem on Woody’s Western Town.


Following the game’s launch, PS3 players will be able to download mini-games that will be playable with the PlayStation Move when the new motion controller is available to consumers this fall.

While Toy Story 3: The Video Game debuts alongside the franchise’s third film, the video game will feature unique storylines and gameplay. The video game will be available on all major gaming platforms on June 15, 2010.

More information can be found on disney.com/toystoryvideogames.

EA Announces The Sims 3 For Consoles and Handheld This Fall

EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. has announced that the critically-acclaimed The Sims 3 is in development for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, the Wii and Nintendo DS. It will be available this fall.

Millions embraced the launch of The Sims 3 on the PC/Mac last summer making it the biggest PC launch in EA’s history and going on to become the #1 best-selling PC title in 2009.

In The Sims 3 for console and handheld, players will be able to create Sims with unique personalities, fulfill their desires…or not, and control their lives within a living neighborhood. Additionally, all-new features make it easier than ever to mess with life as players can unlock the ultimate “Karma Powers” for instant control and unleash them on their Sims. Players can help their Sim “get lucky,” bless them with “instant beauty” or be deviant and curse them with an “epic fail.” But players should use these powers wisely—they may have unexpected results and karma may come back to bite.


Exclusive to the Wii version, players will be able to enjoy an all-new beach town with unique residents, traits, careers and lifetime wishes. For the first time ever, players can enjoy The Sims 3 with friends by going head to head in the new “Life Moments” game to earn rewards. Finally, players will also enjoy several adventure quests, as the game will challenge them to explore their town and discover the secrets therein.

Never before seen on Nintendo DS, players can use the stylus to build their Sims’ homes with tools, draw walls and floors, and customize virtually everything from décor objects, textures, and more. Players will use the stylus to sculpt their Sims’ facial features, choose hair styles and clothing, and dictate personalities in the most robust Create a Sim yet for a handheld game. In “Story Mode,” players will control multiple Sims within a family and enjoy life’s special moments. For the first time ever on the Nintendo DS, players can enjoy a complete life simulation as they guide their Sims through completing challenges to unlock additional items, new buildings and landmarks, and more.

The Sims 3 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and Nintendo DS is developed by The Sims Studio and has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

For more information about The Sims 3, please go to TheSims3.com.

The Sims 3 is also available for PC, Mac, iPhone, iPod touch and mobile devices.

Bamboozle Festival 2010 - New Jersey

Get ready to rock! Bamboozle Festival 2010 is almost here!

The Bamboozle Festival 2010 is a rock event held in three locations: May 1-2 at the East Rutherford, N.J. Meadowlands Sports Complex; March 27-28 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.; and May 15 at Charter One Pavilion in Chicago, Ill.

Tickets cost $57 for a single day, $104 for a two-day pass and $116 for a three-day pass. A three-day VIP pass is for $300, which will get you access to a festival kickoff party, the Bamboozle VIP lounge, a complimentary ticket to their Hoodwink event and some other cool perks. If you were hoping to get a three-day VIP pass, too late - they are already sold out.

Make sure you hurry and get your tickets.

Below check out the full Bamboozle New Jersey Festival 2010 lineup.

May 1

Paramore
Drake
Kesha (performing a special set both days)
Angels and Airwaves
Hanson
The Maine
Bullet for my Valentine
The Aquabats
100 Monkeys
Architects
Asking Alexandria
Attack Attack!
The Bled
Bobby Long
David Garabaldi
Dirt Nasty
DJ Prime
Eclectic Method
Emmure
Escape the Fate
Far East Movement
Four Year Strong
Gregory Schwartz
I See Stars
I Set My Friends on Fire
The Jason Bishop Show
Let's Get It
MC Mr. Napkins
Mike Posner
Miss May I
My Favorite Highway
Of Mice & Men
Owen Benjamin
Paper Tongues
The Pretty Reckless
Protest the Hero
The Ready Set
Relient K
Rob Riggle
Roxy Cottontail
Sailesh the Hypnotist
Saves the Day
Secret Secret Dino Club
Skeet Skeet
Stephen Jerzak
T. Mills
This Century
VersaEmerge
We Came as Romans
The Word Alive

May 2

Weezer
MGMT
Kesha
Girl Talk
Matt & Kim
Mute Math
Say Anything
Motion City Soundtrack
Kevin Devine
Piebald
88 Keys
All Get Out
All the Day Holiday
Arj Barker
Boaz
Cara Salimando
Champagne Champagne
David Garabaldi
The Dear Hunter
Eclectic Method
Eye Alaska
Francis and the Lights
Fun.
Gabriel the Marine
Good Old War
Gregory Schwartz
Grieves
Hey Monday
The Jason Bishop Show
Kuroma
MC Chris
Minus the Bear
Moving Mountains
Nevershoutnever
OK Go
The Parlor Mob
Polar Bear Club
Sailesh the Hypnotist
Sainthood Reps
Sean Price
Steel Train
The Summer Set
Twin Atlantic
Wale
Winston Audio
Wiz Khalifa

For more infomation and to purchase tickets to Bamboozle New Jersey, visit http://party.thebamboozle.com/profile/TheBamboozleNewJersey.

Kick-Ass / In Theaters Today

KICK-ASS
IN THEATERS NOW!!

Synopsis:

“How come nobody’s ever tried to be a superhero?” When Dave Lizewski – ordinary New York teenager and rabid comic-book geek dons a green-and-yellow internet-bought wetsuit to become the no-nonsense vigilante, Kick-Ass, he soon finds an answer to his own question: because it hurts. But, overcoming all the odds, the eager yet inexperienced Dave quickly becomes a phenomenon, capturing the imagination of the public. However, he’s not the only superhero out there – the fearless and highly-trained father-daughter crime-fighting duo, Big Daddy and Hit-Girl have been slowly but surely taking down the criminal empire of local Mafioso, Frank D’Amico. And, as Kick-Ass gets drawn into their no-holds-barred world of bullets and bloodletting with Frank’s son, Chris, now reborn as Kick-Ass’s arch-nemesis, Red Mist - the stage is set for a final showdown between the forces of good and evil - in which the DIY hero will have to live up to his name. Or die trying…

Trailer:


At Toy Fair 2010, Mezco's booth featured figures from Kick-Ass. You can see photos from the booth below and pre-order the figures here.

Can't wait for the figures to be released!



Be sure to go see Kick-Ass, in theaters TODAY!!!

For more information on the film, visit the website at http://www.kickass-themovie.com/.

Syfy gets the Smackdown in October!!

World Wrestling Entertainment and Syfy announced today a multi-year agreement that brings Friday Night SmackDown to the “Imagine Greater” network beginning in October 2010. Friday Night SmackDown will premiere on its new home October 1st at 8:00 PM ET. The program, which debuted more than 10 years ago, is one of the longest-running, weekly episodic shows on television.

Syfy’s original Friday night drama series will move to Tuesday night, where hit series such as Warehouse 13 and Eureka have yielded unprecedented ratings success. WWE NXT will leave Syfy in October as Friday Night SmackDown joins the schedule.

The two hour television program will be presented weekly on Syfy and features a star-studded cast of WWE Superstars and Divas including Undertaker, Edge, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Michelle McCool, Beth Phoenix and Layla.

For more information on the WWE, visit wwe.com and for more information of Syfy, visit syfy.com.

SKATE 3 Demo Hits Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network

Black Box, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio has announced that the demo for the highly-anticipated SKATE 3 will hit Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Network on April 15th, 2010. The demo will give players a taste of the University District in the all-new skater’s paradise of Port Carverton. Players will shred through a series of single and multiplayer challenges including Domination, Own the Lot, and the bone-crushing Hall of Meat.

In addition to the modes and challenges, players can learn the ropes or perfect their skills in the all-new Skate.School featuring Coach Frank. Gamers can also sample the all-new object dropper by using 24 different items to tweak and alter the University District to create a personalized demo experience. Once players have that perfect trick nailed, they can capture the moment with the in-game Replay Editor and upload footage of themselves with the Skate series’ immensely popular Skate.Reel.

SKATE 3 is the definitive co-op skateboarding experience as players build the ultimate team to take on unique team challenges, compete against rival crews online and shred the streets. In the end, SKATE 3 takes skateboarding to a new level with more tricks, improved off board actions, and gnarly Hall of Meat carnage.

Here is the trailer:



SKATE 3 hits stores in North America on May 11th, 2010 and worldwide on May 14th, 2010. It is available on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. The game is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB and “16+” by PEGI.

For more information visit skate.ea.com, become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/skate, or follow on Twitter @ Hippyjump.

Toshiba Satellite T135 in red review!

Toshiba Satellite T135

Pros: ultra-thin, lightweight, 13.3 inch TruBrite LED-backlit screen, Windows 7 preinstalled, amazing battery life

Cons: weak speakers, sometimes unresponsive touchpad

The Toshiba Satellite T135 is the perfect laptop for a life on the go! With its 13.3-inch screen, this is Toshiba's thinnest and lightest Satellite model yet. It weights 3.88 pounds and is 12.7 x 8.78 x 0.87-1.35-inches. It offers the performance, flexibility and functionality you expect in a standard-sized laptop in a super small package. Featuring a power-efficient Intel ultra-low voltage processor and Windows 7, the T135 powers up quickly from standby mode and provides energy saving enhancements that deliver up to 9 hours of battery life.

The Toshiba Satellite T135 arrived with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, a dual-core Intel Pentium SU4100, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 320GB of storage (5400RPM), Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M integrated graphics, and a 13.3-inch HD Trubrite LED backlit display. This build is the dual-core SKU and sells for $699. As far as external features, the T135 has VGA, HMDI, 3 USB slots, a card reader, mic/headphone jacks, webcam, and ethernet. Communications are handled by wireless b/g/n. This SKU does not have Bluetooth while the more expensive T135 builds do. The inner and outer surface is covered by a checkerboard ‘Fusion Finish’ in red, white or black. My unit was red.



It features a full-sized keyboard and full-sized touchpad with multi-touch capabilities, enabling you to browse and control what's happening on-screen with gesture commands--including two-finger pinch, swipe, rotate and scroll. Sadly the touchpad isn't always very responsive. The flat keyboard performs very well and is comfortable to use. The silver button-bar below the touchpad is a continuous plastic piece that will toggle on either side for right or left clicks. I usually perfer separate toggle buttons but these toggle buttons work perfect so it wasn't a problem.

Except the power button and the standard keyboard, no standard buttons are available, so the adjustments of the control panel like screen brightness is handled with the combinations of the function-key. One that I was shocked to find was the volume control located in the 3 and 4 number keys.

The digital web camera built into the LCD lets you quickly snap photos and participate in live video chats. The 1.3 megapixel digital web camera does more than just video chats. It includes Toshiba Face Recognition capabilities, just show your face to the webcam, the ultimate hands-free and hassle-free way to log onto your laptop. And if you're using one laptop for several users, Toshiba Face Recognition lets you switch profiles with one simple look. This is such a cool feature!

The speakers are stereo and located on the base beneath the keyboard. This would have to be my main problem with the T135, the volume sounded very low even on maximum. I feel the speakers could of had a different location to maximize on sound.

The T135 doesn't have a CD/DVD drive so you will have to purchase an external.

The Satellite T135 is affordable, thin, lightweight and the battery life is just what's needed when you are on the go. I would recommend this laptop for travelers and students.

What's in the box:
This package contains the Toshiba Satellite T135 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions.

For more information on the T135 and the other laptops in the Satellite T135 Series, visit laptops.toshiba.com/laptops/satellite/T100.

Please Note: I received a loan product sample in order to review this product, but no monetary compensation. Reviews are based on personal experience and personal opinion. Individual user’s opinion may vary. Comments concerning reviews from users about their experiences are encouraged and welcome through the comment board.

Make way this spring, for a NEW generation of PEEPS!

Just Born introduces its iconic PEEPS Chick shape, covered in delicious chocolate. These NEW PEEPS Chocolate Covered Chicks are available in creamy milk chocolate and rich dark chocolate and are wrapped in conveniently sized 1.0oz. single-serve packages. Along with the new PEEPS Chocolate Covered Chicks, be sure to get your original favorites; Marshmallow Peeps Easter Bunnies and Chicks in various colors.

For craft/recipe ideas or for more information about the PEEPS, visit http://www.marshmallowpeeps.com/ or http://www.justborn.com/.