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Tuesday, December 31, 2019

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Video Game Description: Ski Jumping Pro VR delivers the thrills of hurtling down a snow-packed ski ramp like no other game. Enjoy an ultra-realistic VR experience with the sensation of incomparable height and speed.

Genre: Sports, VR, Ski, Simulation

Publisher: Kalypso Media Digital

Developer: Yippee Entertainment

Rating: E for Everyone

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Video Game Description: They say friendship comes about when two people complement each other. In Weakless, this is not just a mere observation about interactions, it’s a very palpable thing. Lead two characters – one without the sense of hearing, the other with no sense of vision – through a beautiful, organic, fantasy world filled with challenging puzzles. Use the extraordinary set of skills they’ve developed because of their disabilities, and witness the growing bond between these two very remarkable companions.

In Weakless you can control only one character at a time, which means you can’t use the senses of both of them simultaneously. Because of this, you get a unique perspective on how differently they perceive the world around them and at the same time how the two support and complement each other. Deaf being his usual “whizz in a pinny” brings joy to the slightly defensive and introverted Blind. While Blind on the other hand, with the power of his calmness, takes care of the ubiquitous Deaf.

Genre: Adventure, Puzzle

Publisher: Punk Notion

Developer: Cubeish Games

Rating: E for Everyone

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Video Game Description: Explore, leap and shoot to save your family from the insect invasion! Leap with the agility of a tamarin as you journey into the Northern wilderness, in a world full of exploration, 3D-platforming and bug-splattering action!

Genre: Platformer, Action

Publisher: Chameleon Games

Developer: Chameleon Games

Rating: E for Everyone 10 and Older (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood)

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Product Description: When Frank Walsh (Nicolas Cage), a hunter and collector of rare and exotic animals, bags a priceless white jaguar for a zoo, he figures it'll be smooth sailing to a big payday. But the ship bearing Frank's precious cargo has two predators caged in its hold: the cat, and a political assassin being extradited to the U.S. After the assassin breaks free – and then frees the jaguar – Frank feverishly stalks the ship's cramped corridors in hot pursuit of his prey, right up until the thrilling, unpredictable climax.

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Product Description: Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Batman Beyond premiered on January 10, 1999 to instant ratings and critical success. The series would run for three seasons, covering 52 total episodes and a full-length animated film, Batman Beyond: The Return of the Joker. Nominated for nine Emmy Awards, Batman Beyond would ultimately take home two Emmys – including Outstanding Special Class Animated Program in 2001 – as well as three Annie Awards.

Of the 52 original Batman Beyond episodes, 41 have been fully-remastered from either their original 35mm film source or the uncommon format “OCND,” the original camera negative digital (a digital scan of original negative). Lines and resolution have been enhanced, and dust and dirt have been removed – however, cell dirt remains to not disturb the original picture. Included in the remastering was the removal of grain, resulting in enhanced colors. The remastering process does cause a slight aspect ratio change (approximately 3% loss of screen image).

The extraordinary Batman Beyond: The Complete Animated Series Limited Edition package features approximately 1,500 minutes of entertainment spread over four Blu-ray™ discs, plus the two bonus discs of enhanced content. In addition to a newly-remastered Blu-ray presentation of Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, there are 15 featurettes on the bonus discs, highlighted by two new inside looks at the beloved television series, led by Nostalgic Tomorrow, a gathering of Batman Beyond production talent and cast led by executive producer Bruce Timm and actors Kevin Conroy and Will Friedle, the voices of Batman and Terry McGinnis, respectively. The bonus discs also spotlight four episodes with audio commentary from Timm and select members of the production team.

Of the 52 original Batman Beyond episodes, 41 have been fully-remastered from either their original 35mm film source or the uncommon format “OCND,” the original camera negative digital (a digital scan of original negative). Lines and resolution have been enhanced, and dust and dirt have been removed – however, cell dirt remains to not disturb the original picture. Included in the remastering was the removal of grain, resulting in enhanced colors. The remastering process does cause a slight aspect ratio change (approximately 3% loss of screen image).

Due to time-worn irreparable damage, the remaining 11 episodes were “Smart Rezzed” from standard definition Digibeta video. The process provides for significant enhanced resolution and improvement of the original source material in converting from standard to high definition, though it does sacrifice horizontal lines for clearer image and color representation. While still a marked improvement over the original video, viewers will notice a slight difference between the Remastered and the Up-Rezzed final footage. The 11 affected episodes are: “Eyewitness,” “Final Cut,” “The Last Resort,” “Armory,” “Sneak Peek,” “The Eggbaby,” “Zeta,” “Plague,” “April Moon,” “Sentries of the Lost Cosmos” and “Speak No Evil.”

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Composer:
Richard Blair-Oliphant

Total Time:
46:08

Label:
MovieScore Media

Purchasing Links:
MP3, Apple

Release Date
December 27, 2019

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Composer:
Rachel Portman

Total Time:
24:30

Label:
Decca Records

Purchasing Links:
MP3, Apple

Release Date
December 26, 2019

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Composer:
Christopher Wong

Total Time:
52:33

Label:
MovieScore Media

Purchasing Links:
MP3, Apple

Release Date
December 20, 2019

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Monday, December 30, 2019

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Video Game Description: Arise Demon Hunter. It is time. The years you spent slaughtering demon-kind in the mortal world did little to cleanse your soul. Your sins have been laid bare and you have been judged. You are damned for eternity. The pit awaits!

Inspired by the fast-paced FPS games of the 1990s, Demon Pit is an intense arcade-style arena shooter. Armed with a series of ranged weapons and a soul grapple, you must fight and out maneuver endless waves of demons in a constantly changing environment. How long can you survive before they rip your flesh and claim your soul?

Genre: Action, Shooter, First-Person Shooter

Publisher: Digerati

Developer: Psychic Software, DoomCube

Rating: M for Mature (Violence, Blood and Gore)

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Product Description: JOURNEY THROUGH A SEA OF STARS FROM THE LEGENDARY LEIJI MATSUMOTO All aboard the Galaxy Express! The original galactic adventure REMASTERED After witnessing the death of his mother and being left for dead at the hands of Count Mecha, ten-year old Tetsuro Hoshino is awakened by a mysterious woman, Maetal. In exchange for only his company, Maetal offers him the ride of his life on the Galaxy Express 999. It is said that those who travel aboard the legendary train to the end of the line can receive a free mechanical body and with it, immortality. Impoverished and alone, Tetsuro leaps at the opportunity and joins Maetal on a quest that will span the cosmos. As the Galaxy Express 999 makes its way across our solar system and beyond, Tetsuro is drawn deeper into a dangerous universe where peril lurks at every stop. From the pirates of the notorious ship Queen Emeraldes to a planet that travels through dimensions, this is just the start of Tetsuro’s epic journey! Includes episodes 1-39 in 1080p high definition with the original Japanese language and English subtitles.

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Product Description: Young Hollywood “Elite”, aka The Social Media Influencers, think tonight’s afterparty is the usual Hollywood Hills get together at another private mansion after the club. Little do they know that not everyone is going to make it out alive. What starts off as an intimate get together spirals into a night of survival. One by one… vegan, model, slut, club promoter, drug dealer, Latina, reality star, wannabe rapper, v-logger… all have to fend off a killer hunting them down. These people don’t know why they’re being targeted by the killer wearing a “smily Face” emoji mask, but come to learn about the dark, secret underworld of the REAL HOLLYWOOD ELITE. The ones that survive the night, must continue the constant cycle of cleansing, and keeping the amount of celebrities in Hollywood at a minimum, or die.

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"Dare Me" is a new drama series based on Megan Abbott's novel of the same name set in the world of competitive high school cheerleading. Developed by Megan Abbott & Gina Fattore, the show stars Herizen Guardiola, Marlo Kelly, Willa Fitzgerald, Rob Heaps, Zach Roerig and Paul Fitzgerald.

"Dare Me" premiered on December 29, 2019 on USA Network.

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Composer:
Zeltia Montes

Total Time:
45:38

Label:
Quartet Records

Purchasing Links:
MP3, Apple

Release Date
December 26, 2019

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Composed and Conducted by:
Don Davis

Total Time:
49:57

Label:
Perseverance Records

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, Apple

Release Date
December 27, 2019

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Composer:
James Edward Barker
Tim Despic

Total Time:
60:50

Label:
Varese Sarabande

Purchasing Links:
MP3, Apple

Release Date
December 27, 2019

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This post contains all the news, trailers, movie clips, DVD/Blu-Ray releases and many more, that you may have missed in the last seven days, arranged in an accessible manner. Just browse and click the article titles you want to read. Read the full article to check out the weekly summary.

Sunday, December 29, 2019

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Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" dominated the Christmas extended weekend box-office, but still has some difficulty in rising to the levels of its predecessors. Meanwhile, Greta Gerwig's "Little Women" surprised everyone with a strong five-day performance. 
 
Unfortunately, the animated film "Spies in Disguise" came in slightly below expectations. But, an even bigger surprise comes from the Adam Sandler drama "Uncut Gems" which expanded nationwide and scored some big numbers for A24.

Find out more about the weekend box-office after the jump.

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Classic Snake Adventures game logo
Video Game Description: A 4K reboot of the classic retro game snake introduced in 1997. Remade with gorgeous hand-drawn 2d art and a 3d snake.

Genre: Puzzle, Casual

Publisher: Crazysoft Limited

Developer: Crazysoft Limited

Rating: E for Everyone

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Video Game Description: Rethinking of the classic sokoban genre, slow and kind game with original gameplay elements. Mushroom Quest is a retro styled and addictive arcade, ideal to spend few unhurried evenings.

Genre: Puzzle, Action

Publisher: Flying Islands Team

Developer: Flying Islands Team

Rating: E for Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence)

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Product Description: In a marvelous future, Earth is in the midst of conquering its energy crisis thanks to the Shizuma Drive, a miracle invention from a troubled scientist. But dark forces conspire to tip the balance of power in their favor; the Big Fire Organization seeks to neutralize the Shizuma Drive in order to create a new energy crisis, and one of their key operatives has his own secret plans to take revenge and plunge the world into darkness. Standing against Big Fire is the International Police Organization, a heroic and colorful assemblage of mighty warriors, secret agents, and super scientists. The IPO’s youngest member is Daisaku Kusama, an earnest 12-year-old boy who commands the mightiest super robot in the world: Giant Robo! This complete collection contains all 7 of the original OVA episodes in 1080p high definition! It includes the original Japanese language with English subtitles, and both English dubs!

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Product Description: Russ Millings has just been released from prison after serving 21 years for a 3rd strike conviction for possessing an ounce of marijuana. As he tries to adapt to a world he doesn’t recognize – including trying to learn how to use the internet – he finds an abandoned baby in a dumpster behind the fast food restaurant where he works as a dishwasher. Unsure of what to do, and caught between impulses of kindness and panic, Russ soon realizes this could be his chance at redemption. Starring Ethan Hawke in a critically acclaimed performance, Adopt a Highway “will simultaneously warm and shatter your heart” (Marisa Mirabal, Birth.Movies.Death.)

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Composer:
Theodore Shapiro

Total Time:
74:03

Label:
Hollywood Records

Purchasing Links:
MP3, Apple

Release Date
December 25, 2019

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Composer:
Ari Posner
Amin Bhatia

Total Time:
53:35

Label:
Varese Sarabande

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, Apple

Release Date
December 27, 2019

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Video Game Description: What if you had it in your power to rid the world of disease, to improve the lives of millions, to ease suffering and cure the sick… and earn a tidy profit? As the head of your own Pharmaceutical Conglomerate you have this power resting in your hands. Will you use it for good?

Genre: Strategy, Simulation, Tycoon, Management

Publisher: Positech Games

Developer: Twice Circled

Rating: M for Mature (Use of Drugs)

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Video Game Description: "Shoot 'em up" evolve to a new level... Dramatic side-scrolling shoot 'em up! You play as Natsuki, and carry out the missions! Do you believe her past or future?

Genre: Action, Shooter, Arcade

Publisher: Qute Corporation

Developer: Qute Corporation

Rating: E for Everyone 10 and Older (Fantasy Violence)

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Saturday, December 28, 2019

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Product Description: DEGENERATE MEN CREATE A NIGHT OF DEPRAVED TERROR FOR TWO HELPLESS COUPLES WHO BECOME THEIR PREY... Mike and Kim and Jeri and Daniel, two couples from the city seeking a relaxing vacation in the backwoods of the Florida everglades, soon find their peaceful getaway trip is becoming a nightmare of unrelenting horror! It begins with the inhuman screams echoing throughout the dead of night, and the unearthly creature stalking the deep swamplands, but ends in a shattering nightmare all too humanly real. The warnings went unheeded... they entered blood stalker country ... now they must suffer the consequences. Garagehouse Pictures proudly presents Robert W. Morgan s grisly drive-in shocker in HD for the first time ever, in a Blu-ray edition positively packed with extras! In the tradition of DELIVERANCE, this film will scare the hell out of you! You will never forget it.

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Composer:
Ludwig Goransson

Total Time:
33:22

Label:
Walt Disney Records

Purchasing Links:
MP3, Apple

Release Date
December 27, 2019

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Composer:
Various Artists

Total Time:
76:09

Label:
UMe

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, Vinyl, Apple

Release Date
November 1, 2019

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Video Game Description: Space Blaze taps into that old-school sideways scrolling shoot’em up, by leading you through 7 challenging levels filled with action. There are three different weapon systems with a single mega-weapon for each and don’t forget that classic 80s games feature - a giant boss to shoot it out with at the end of each level.

Today it’s all about cool retro without the frustrating loading times, so get started and get a friend to join you in a two-player battle against hordes of enemies in Space Blaze.

Genre: Action, Arcade

Publisher: United Independent Entertainment

Developer: United Independent Entertainment

Rating: E for Everyone 10 and Older (Fantasy Violence)

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Video Game Description: The world has been swallowed into the grey void of time and space. The only key to the winding puzzle - a time-controling pocket-watch - lies in the hands of a clockmaker Father. Powerful and otherwordly, the watch creates a mysterious barrier between the Father and his estranged Daughter.

Genre: Adventure, Puzzle

Publisher: indienova

Developer: Wild Kid Games

Rating: E for Everyone

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Friday, December 27, 2019

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Product Description: The race continues in Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road! Picking up right where season one left off, the Inter-High is in full swing, and Day 2 is still undecided. There's only a few kilometers left until the end, but this grueling race isn't just about who will cross the finish line first--it's about who will get there at all! With one more day to go to decide who the ultimate victors of this three day marathon will be, the competition only heats up with every cyclist that drops out. Whose jersey will make it across the finish line? To find out, set your cadence and prepare to climb all 24 episodes of this Blu Ray boxed set! Japanese language with English subtitles.

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Product Description: From Ridley Scott, the legendary director of Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator and The Martian comes this ultimate challenge of survival. Screen great Jeff Bridges (Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Winter Kills, The Big Lebowski) captains a crew of prep school students on a sailing voyage intended to teach them fortitude and discipline. But just before their return, nature teaches them the toughest lesson of all, turning this journey at sea into a test of the crew’s courage and will to survive. Caroline Goodall (Hook), John Savage (The Deer Hunter), Scott Wolf (Go), Ryan Phillippe (Cruel Intentions), Jeremy Sisto (Clueless) and Balthazar Getty (Lost Highway) co-star in this pulse-pounding, breathtaking, edge-of-your-seat motion picture.

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