Jessica Villarreal interviews Yoshinori Ono, producer Street Fighter IV (Capcom), from the San Diego Comic-Con 2008. Take an in depth look at why this game promises to be the best Street Fighter yet!
Last week on COIN-OP TV LIVE: Jude Buffum, artist participating in the ‘i am 8-bit’ show, will be our in studio guest! Jude uses his art to parody politics and old school video games. We’ll also have another ‘Retro Smashup’ segment from your suggestions and a look at the brand new COIN-OP TV anniversary t-shirts!!
Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People a serialized game coming for the Nintendo Wii and PC. This game marks the first outting for the popular Internet hit sensation from the team behind HomeStarRunner.com. Hailey Bright interviews Dave Grossman, Telltale Games Design Director from the San Diego Comic-Con 2008.
Hailey Bright of COIN-OP TV interviews artists Jim Mahfood, Joe Vaux, Scott C. and Jude Buffum at the I AM 8-BIT art show opening in Hollywood 2008! The party was insane as for crowds and noise – we did what we could in a limited window but really there are a ton of other artists in this show worth checking out their stuff when you get a chance!
Street Fighter IV will launch alongside the upcoming movie in March 2009.
Hyde Park Entertainment is currently scheduled to bring Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li to theaters in March 2009, courtesy of co-financer Capcom Entertainment and Hollywood distributor 20th Century Fox.
The film’s producer, Patrick Aiello, talks to GameDaily BIZ about this new direction for the Hollywood Street Fighter franchise, which stars Kristen Kreuk as Chun-Li, Michael Clark Duncan as Balrog, Neil McDonough as M. Bison, and Chris Klein as Nash.
Read the full interview on GameDaily.com
MAD WORLD (Sega) producer Atsushi Inaba (from E3 2008) talks about this upcoming Nintendo Wii title.
Mr. Inaba discusses the unique art and game design for Mad World.
I AM 8-BIT art show opening Thursday Aug 14th 2008 here in Los Angeles. This show is special in many ways because it pays a tribute to 8-bit and arcade video games. COIN-OP TV has coveraged this event since the first year and will be there again in force getting interviews with some of the featured artists. We had the privilege of visiting the gallery before the show went up to take a peak at the artwork. This show has grown and this one promised to be the best yet! The new location on Hollywood blvd means plenty of foot traffic and the gallery is air conditioned (something Gallery 1988 lacked) and about three times the size.
When I arrived Blik (co-sponsor of event) were there setting up the installation on the walls while the artwork was mostly piled up in the center and around the walls. There were a handful of pieces that caught my eye from artists Joe Vaux, Jude Buffum, Jim Mahfood and Scott C. Opening night will feature drinks, dancing by sexy models and a DJ with a party atmosphere. Below are some ‘setting’ up photos of the event but be sure to check it out if you live in Los Angeles as the show runs until Sept 7th 2008.
Know your horror? Then you know Robert Englund. Lately, he’s been hamming it up as a voice actor in cartoons like Batman and Justice League. Englund is now making the rounds to promote the release of ‘Jack Brooks Monster Slayer‘ which will screen at the Laemmle’s Sunset 5 on Aug 15th 2008. COIN-OP TV and Zombie Watch Network went out to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for a special outdoor screening of the film with some of the cast including Englund and lead Trevor Matthews.
The screening was free and about 300 people were in attendance with an atmosphere likened to a horror film screening. The film starts off with a bang with a mysterious monster killing sequence and then goes into some dull melodrama for the next 45 minutes. Monster Slayer returns again to the action about halfway through when anti-hero Jack Brooks takes a stand against the mutant zombie-like creatures infesting his high-school. There’s plenty of cool death scenes that look like they’re straight out of the video game Gears of War 2 as for ‘finishing moves’. Most of the acting from the supporting cast is ‘b’ level with some fun moments happening between the wacky shop keeper and the lead.
Robert Englund has some comedy moments once he’s possessed or mutant infested (not sure exactly which to classify) and the cute dog in the movie should get a nod for best supporting animal. Overall the audience was there to cheer when it counted and laugh when it was needed. Much praise should go to the special effects dept as the zombies and costumes looked AMAZING – it is quite refreshing to see a lack of CGI effects and a return to good old fashion make-up and wardrobe.
Watch the trailer here: http://brookstreetpictures.com/jackbrooks
Birmingham Salvo Won $500,000 Grand Prize and Title of CGS 2008 World Champions – Birmingham Salvo Defeats San Francisco Optx 22-15.
Hailey Bright interviews with Birmingham Salvo team General Manager Michael O’Dell, players Michael ‘Bazza’ Barrett, Sarah Lou, Sam ‘RatlesnK’ Gawn, Mingzhi ‘Messy’ Deng and CGS celebrity commentator Fatal1ty!
Get an exclusive insider look at the makings of the team and how they climbed to the top to be crowned the World Champions of the CGS 2008!
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony
Dragonica Online
Jon Gibson
Nyko
BusyGamer
The Megas
Darksiders & Gunnar Optiks
Artist Mr. Dandy
God of War & Tony Hawk Ride
Justin Chon from Twilight
