Monday, May 17, 2010

NEWS! Superhero on TV, Abrams' new show and Lara Croft Tomb Diablo?

Hello guys and gals!

Here's some new stuff coming soon on our TVs, computer screens and/or gaming systems -

The Spoiler..? Oh, nope. It's just a dude playing Batman with a cheap costume :P

First of all, here's a glimpse at J.J.Abrams new show.


Undercovers.
It looks like something more in the line of Alias rather than a scifi/mystery/drama like Lost or Fringe.
But then... Alias did have destiny/end of the world/prophecy theories with Milo Rambaldi!



Here's a synopsis straight from NBC: "[A] married couple called back into spy action after years away"

It may turn out pretty good, but I never really been into Spy stuff that much...


On the gaming part, there's a video of the new Lara Croft game!
Lara Croft, not Tomb Raider, as in spinoff of the future new reboot.

This is just a light Xbox live arcade-type of game.
It's part of the Square Enix reboot of the franchise since they aquired Eido.

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will be a top view Diablo-like game.
It will re-introduce Lara Croft in something different, since there's a future game rebooting the franchise coming up soon.

Seriously, why didn't they follow Crystal Dynamics previous 3 games? Why another reboot??
I liked those 3 Tomb Raider games! (Legends, Anniversary and Underworld)
At least it will be still made by Crystal D.
But is a reboot necessary (they already confirmed it, it will be darker, more realistic à la Batman Begins)

   
Looks...gimmick-y.

Finally there's a Super hero TV show coming.
Yep.

It looks like all those comic book adaptations, great sales with Green Lanter comics, Watchmen and Kickass finally got an impact on TV.

Azrael!!!... wait, no... It is the same guy playing the cheap Batman again...

The Cape will be a show about a cop who used to read comics to his son, who gets framed.
He dresses like a superhero to have his revenge...or something.
The pilot will air sometime midseason next year.

Here's some preview.
It has that Batman/Punisher vibe but watch for yourself.
It may turn out pretty good, even if the guy's called "the Cape" or that his costume looks like a cheap cross between the Assassin's Creed main characters and Batman...








Interview of "The Cape" aka David Lyons


A small featurette "Behind The Scenes"