Gweekly News Desk #20 – Drizzt Ice-T

In today’s tangent filled episode you’ll hear about wrestling, a little bit of Nicholas Cage, a group of fan’s tale of how they mastered the Star Wars original trilogy, tv news, games news, and comic book news especially the free Drizzt audiobook on Audible.

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Show Notes: August 21 2014

Why do Daleks eat apples?

Intro, Simon Etwell and Andrew Dupe

Movies

Outcast trailer, Nicholas Cage is an English man who fought in the crusades ran to China and became a samurai like vigilante called the white ghost. Hayden Christensen, his buddy from the crusades, later finds him. http://thefilmstage.com/trailer/outcast-trailer-finds-nicolas-cage-and-hayden-christensen-battling-in-ancient-china/
Production on Ant-man has started, we got a look at Paul Rudd http://majorspoilers.com/2014/08/20/first-look-paul-rudd-ant-man/
Fans create an ultimate Despecialized Edition of Star Wars. It was done in an amazingly complicated way. It’s going to be the closest you will get to having an HD version of the original edition (pending rumours of Disney). Seriously watch the video: http://nerdbastards.com/2014/08/21/how-dedicated-fans-are-de-specializing-the-original-star-wars-trilogy-themselves/#LbIisxoxxTSQgzjh.99

Doctor Who starts up again this weekend. Jenna Coleman has apparently quit the show on good terms and Clara will most likely be saying goodbye at Christmas (but who knows.) You can also catch the doctor who release in theatres.
BoJack Netflix cartoon starring Will Arnett premieres on August 22nd (today for you future people when this episode releases). http://uproxx.com/tv/2014/08/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-bojack-horseman-netflixs-first-crack-at-animated-comedy/
“Star Wars Rebels”Spark of Rebellion” available to verified users on watchdisneyxd.com and app of same name starting Monday September 29th, not airing on TV until Friday October 3rd.

Games

New X-Wing faction “Scum and Villany” http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4998
Borderlands 2 free to play on Steam this weekend! If you like it you can pick it up on sale.
New Xcom board game with fancy tech integration. http://www.idigitaltimes.com/articles/24431/20140820/xcom-board-game-bright-future-hybrid-games.htm
Highlights for Microsoft at Gamescom “THAT’S HOW WINNING IS DONE!” http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/08/12/gamescom-2014-microsofts-biggest-xbox-one-reveals
Nintendo shares the reason Smash Bros was delayed and have different release dates: http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/super-smash-bros-wii-u-arriving-later-due-debug-process/
Zero Suit Samus gets an alternate costume has has even less suit: http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/08/19/super-smash-bros-gives-zero-suit-samus-new-outfit
StarCitizen blew past all its stretch goals: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/funding-goals They recently created two new goals as the total funding creeps up to $52 million. They also are easing up on the stretch goals. http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/08/20/star-citizen-developer-wants-to-focus-less-on-crowdfunding-numbers-more-on-stretch-goal-progress/
Bukkit creator doesn’t have to call it quits yet! Happy Story. http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/08/21/minecraft-bukkit-team-lead-tries-to-end-development-but-mojang-steps-in/

Comics/books

Free until September 20th a Drizzt collection of short stories in audiobook format, read by some awesome people. www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/Free-The-Legend-of-Drizzt-The-Collected-Stories-Audiobook/B00M9AUY1Y
Aliens and Predators are at it again in Dark Horse Comic’s “Prometheus: Fire and Stone” hits stands September 10. http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/23-594/Prometheus-Fire-and-Stone-1
VIZ media releasing “The Art of Princess Mononoke” August 26th, $39.99 in Canada
Guardians of the Galaxy #21 Lets take a visit to the Symbiote planet.

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About the Author

Andew Dupe Andrew is a web developer and general geek. He likes drawing, programming, table top gaming, video gaming, other general geek things, and of course long walks on the beach. Follow him on twitter @dup3 Favourite Movie: Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi Favourite Game: Halo 2 Favourite Book: Name of the Wind