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CoD: World at War #1 on XBL again!

"OUT FUCKING STANDING!"

The numbers continue to surprise us. Week after week it seems like the latest entry in the CALL OF DUTY series is topping the Xbox live charts. We didn't see this coming. In fact, we expected the opposite. From what I understand, Modern Warfare is a popular game and Infinite Ward is one of the most popular developers in the industry. Plus people are getting really tired of playing World War II shooters. Based on those facts we predicted that COD4 would beat out World At War. The sales and xbox live numbers today tell a different story. It appears that a vast majority of the Modern Warfare players have moved on to playing World at War (including myself). World at War is a great game and it just may be the best WWII shooter ever made. I remember reading an old report that talked about the sales for the Wii version and how it had greater combined US sales in its first three months of release than Call of Duty 4 did. World at War achieved this milestone despite COD4 outselling it by nearly 400,000 Xbox 360 units during the comparable months.

A rise in PS3 sales from COD4 to World at War -- just over 130,000 units -- helped to slightly offset this difference, but the introduction of a Wii version of World at War tipped the scales in favor of the latest Call of Duty entry. In December alone, the Wii World at War sold more than 366,000 units. Infinity Ward didn't make COD4 on the Wii, but I wouldn't be surprised if Modern Warfare 2 makes it on the platform. The Wii sells like hotcakes anyway, and it's nice to see that even on the Wii there's an audience for World at War players. The multiplayer pretty much plays the same minus some big features. I'm actually glad to see Treyarch's success, because most gamers were spectacle about the developer and the fact that they were going back to the most violent (and played out) war in human history. We're guessing that World at War will continue to dominate the charts until Modern Warfare 2 comes out.

Next month Treyarch will be releasing some new multiplayer maps for download on xbox live. The new content will include the 3 standard maps as well as a new zombie maps which include the use of perks via the new Perk-a-cola machine. For an undisclosed price (predicted at around 800 points), you'll be able to add "Nightfire," "Station," "Knee Deep" and "Verrückt (Zombie Asylum)" to your list of playgrounds. This is great news for WaW fans.

In "Nightfire," players take to the streets of a war-ravaged Berlin with only the flames of the burning city to expose the enemy.

"Station" offers a bombed out underground train station littered with hidden passageways and destroyed subway cars.

"Knee Deep" takes place on the island of Peleliu in a once tranquil village turned chaotic Japanese command center.

Verrückt (Zombie Asylum): The fan favorite 4-player co-op Nazi Zombies Bonus Mode returns with "Verrückt," a terrifying Zombie asylum featuring more weapons, perks via the addition of Perks-a-Cola machines, electroshock defenses and the endless zombie horde.

Jason's back. Lets celebrate with Friday mini-reviews

The FRIDAY THE 13TH remake hits theatres next week, and I'm very excited. Only because it's Jason doing what he does best. I hate remakes, and I can't stand Michael (I fucked up Transformers) Bay. I think he's just as big of a douche bag as Paul (I ruined Resident Evil) WS Anderson. Almost every remake produced by Bay has been complete trash. This new FRIDAY looks interesting however, because not only is it a remake, but it's a combination of the first 3 original movies. 1. It's back in Camp Crystal Lake 2. Both Jason and his mom are in it 3. Jason starts off with the sack and later wears the hockey mask. That alone is what sold me on this movie, and I'm very excited. The only thing I'm not big on is the fact that it looks and feels alot like the TEXAS CHAINSAW remake, with its dark and gritty look. To be more positive, Jared Padalecki from SUPERNATURAL is the star.

To celebrate the release of the film, some of us are having our very own FRIDAY THE 13TH marathon where we watch every single film. Not all at once though. You can't top 10 movies in one day, that's just impossible. This marathon will run all week up until the release of the new movie. Some of our readers have asked us what we thought of the movies. Well you know us, we're fanatics and we can't call ourselves horror buffs if we don't have the original FRIDAY THE 13TH in our collection. We do; in fact we have all the movies. So for today, I'm going to post up what I think of ALL the F13 movies. This isn't the usual review, this is going to be just a summary of what I think of each movie. First, I'll start off with the original 1980 classic.

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HANGER pulls you into this world to take you out!

From the team that brought you GUTTERBALLS, this new film is looking pretty fucking good. In our latest update Actor Dan Ellis, star of the movie "HANGER" has informed us that the official trailer is now online. You can watch it on our coverage or directly on youtube. From the guys that brought you the gory cult slasher GUTTERBALLS (review), HANGER pulls you into this world to take you out!

HANGER is a horrifying tale of revenge...beginning with a back-alley abortion and ending with a bloodbath so vicious that it brings a new meaning to "an eye for eye". From pimps to dealers, from hookers and junkies..."Hanger" washes the filth away with their own blood, cleaning the streets and making way for the ultimate showdown of good vs. evil. Diving headfirst into the depths of human depravity, Plotdigger Films plans on turning the world of horror inside out and letting it all hang out to dry! The film is written and directed by Ryan Nicholson (GUTTERBALLS, LIVE FEED) with Dan Walton (BIND) as the producer. HANGER will show itself in 2009.

If you have yet to purchase the GUTTERBALLS DVD I suggest you do so right now. Horror-Fanatics.com even has a quote on the back cover! You gotta get this, it's an awesomely gory horror flick.

The Uninvited blows. What's next?

These American remakes are really starting to piss me off. Not just because they're bad, but because they can never get it right. Even if they do try to copy the originals, they still turn out bad. MIRRORS was an exception, but then again I've never seen the original film. Plus it's rated R and actually has some decent gore. The original foreign counterparts are often better than the shit we try to clone here in the states. It's fucking ridiculous. For those of you that don't know, the new movie out now called "THE UNINVITED" is a remake of the Korean picture "A TALE OF TWO SISTERS." Both films have similar stories, different styles and the same exact ending. Really then, what's the fucking point? Changing the title to a movie isn't going to disguise it as a "new thing." THE INVASION with Nicole Kidman made that fucking clear. Call it whatever you want, it's still "A TALE OF TWO SISTERS."

Why even copy these awesome movies when they could just easily release them here in theatres? I'm sure it would cost less. Most people would tell you that subtitles are the big issue. Despite what they may think, most people don't mind reading subtitles. Nobody complained about subtitles when PAN'S LABYRINTH came out. The only ones that do complain are the young and ignorant "fresh outta high school" tweens. Unfortunately, that's who these remakes are marketed for. Here in the states we turn R-rated horror stories into lame PG-13 English speaking exploits. It's garbage. I just can't help but wonder which awesome Asian flick they're going to ruin next. I heard that the BATTLE ROYALE remake was going to feature juvenile delinquents instead of high school students. I also heard that Will Smith is interested in starring in the OLDBOY remake, which they aren't calling a remake since they're going to focus on the "comics" rather than the Chan-Wook Park film.

BULLSHIT!

If it weren't for the Chan-Wook Park film, there wouldn't be any interest in doing an American OLDBOY movie in the first place. Didn't the makers of THE AMITYVILLE HORROR remake say that they were going to focus on the book rather than the original film? I guess they were wrong, because it was even further from the book. Those douche bags were full of shit. Speaking of shit, why don't these studios just remake the bad Asian horror stuff? How awesome would it be if they remade CARVED or MEATBALL MACHINE? Now that I would love to see. Instead we get shitty adaptations of THE GRUDGE, SHUTTER, PULSE and now THE UNINVITED. Why do these studios feel the need to fix something that's not even broken? Films like BATTLE ROYALE and OLDBOY are so close to perfection, why do they feel the need to ruin it? -Nightmare Child

Bale goes "american psycho" on T4 set

The new TERMINATOR movie is set to hit theatres this year, and it looks awesome. I was pretty disappointed with the scope of TERMINATOR 3, but so far from what I've seen this movie is going to change everything. The ton, the look the feel, everything. This new T-trilogy is going to be different from the others. The latest stills and trailers show off new enemies. Mainly the new cyborg models and that giant "transformer" looking thing. Yesterday I went on youtube and saw a video from The Young Turks about Christian Bale's rant on the set of SALVATION. From what we've gathered from the video, a DP on set walks right into Bale's scene, and man he flips out. Cursing and yelling at the "amateur" DP for ruining the scene. Basically threatening the man's life and career if he kept up the goofy antics. Now, I can understand Bale's rant, but c'mon man he just doesn't stop. Just when you think the scuffle is over, Bale continues to talk trash and gets even angrier. I love Christian Bale, he's one of my favorite actors (he's Patrick fuckin' Bateman for Christs sake), but he needs help controlling that anger.

Here's the Young Turks clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INeDYTdTgfU

Seriously, did he have to go off like that? From the audio, it appears that Bale has all the power on set. The director himself, McG, didn't even see anything that happened, and it feels like he could be bossed around. Is it just me, or did it seem like everybody was afraid to tell him: "dude, chill the fuck out." This happens often on set, people are afraid to open their mouths and set things straight. The bigger the budget, the less important you are, and that's the sad truth. You wouldn't want to piss off your star player, because things could get ugly and he just may walk off the set. Bale took out so much aggression on the guy and honestly, I think he took it to far. The only thing that Bale didn't do was physically hurt the man, or threaten his family. Bale needs help controlling that anger. Get him on Dr. Phil or Oprah. I hear they're great with people.

I think Bale said it best in BATMAN BEGINS: "A guy who dresses up as a bat, clearly has issues."

Seriously man, get some fucking help.