2008 World-Release In Celebration of Street Fighter’s 20th Anniversary

SAN MATEO, Calif — March 19, 2008 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is proud to confirm the main cast for its live-action Street Fighter movie based on the hugely popular video game series.

The story revolves around fan-favorite Chun-Li, who will be portrayed by actress Kristen Kreuk (of Smallville fame). Michael Clark Duncan, Neal McDonough, and Taboo of Black Eyed Peas are also on board to round out this all-star cast. The film will be made in conjunction with Hyde Park Films, and will be distributed by 20th Century Fox for a scheduled 2009 worldwide release.

The Street Fighter movie is only one of many projects Capcom has planned to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Street Fighter®. Summer 2008 will see the Japanese arcade release of the much-anticipated Street Fighter® IV.

Street Fighter was first released in 1987 to critical acclaim for its innovative features. This was followed up in 1991 with the smash hit Street Fighter® II, which broke records by being available in 500 thousand arcade cabinets and selling over 25 million units on home systems. These records cemented Street Fighter’s reputation as one of the most popular fighting game series of all time and ensured that the fighting genre would become a staple of the gaming world.

The cast so far includes:
• Chun-Li: Kristin Kreuk. Plays the role of Lana Lang in the WB television series Smallville .

• Balrog: Michael Clarke Duncan. The Island (2005), Sin City (2005), Daredevil (2003), The Scorpion King (2002), Planet of the Apes (2001), See Spot Run (2001), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), The Green Mile (1999), Breakfast of Champions (1999), Armageddon (1998)

• M. Bison: Neal McDonough. The Hitcher (2007), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), The Guardian (2006), Timeline (2003), MinorityReport (2002), Band of Brothers (2001)

• Vega: Taboo. Member of popular R&B music group Black Eyed Peas and recipient of three Grammy Awards.

• Charlie Nash: Chris Klein. We Were Soldiers (2002), American Pie (1999)

SCI-FI-LONDON is delighted to announce the launch of the SCI-FI-LONDON 48 hour film challenge as part of this year’s SCI-FI-LONDON, the UK’s only dedicated science fiction and fantastic film festival (30 April – 4 May 2008).

The 48 hour Film Challenge will take place 5 – 7^th April 2008. 
Entrants register as a team online and then attend a briefing on April 5^th where they are given a randomly generated film title, some dialogue and a prop – all of which must be in their 5 minute film. 
They then have 2 days to write, shoot, edit and complete the film and return it by Noon on April 7^th.    

Louis Savy, Festival Director said “Amateurs, professionals, whoever – we challenge you to make a 5 minute SF film in just 48 hours.  It is a tough call, but with the right approach it can be done.  Don’t think special effects, explosions, aliens and spaceships – think good story!
We know that the UK has a vibrant and smart filmmaking community and we want them to consider movies like BODYSNATCHERS, STALKER or PRIMER – all fantastic films with little or no CGI or effects, and some amazing ideas..” Prizes include a Canon HD camera, £250 cash, Archos video player and much more. 

The jury for the contest will be announced shortly and will include a few celebrity names!All the films made will be screened at the festival and then all go online at SCI-FI-LONDON.TV, our online film festival.  The event is being supported by The Sci-Fi Channel, the UK’s cable and satellite broadcaster.

 For information on SCI-FI-LONDON contact:

SCI-FI-LONDON SEVEN -

About the festival:The UK’s only science fiction and fantastic film festival, SCI-FI-LONDON is set to deliver its seventh festival in 2008.  Over the last 6 years SCI-FI-LONDON has shown itself to be a hit with venues, sponsors, film studios and our audience. 

Each year screening attendance has topped 80% and we have consistently attracted excellent media attention. The festival continues to bring fun, challenging and interesting movie premieres to the UK along with our programme of rarely screened classics. 
We pride ourselves on delivering World, UK and London premieres (WILD ZERO, VERSUS, AKIRA, FALL OF THE LOUSE OF USHER, SLIPSTREAM, AVALON, MOTHMAN PROPHECIES, THE MACHINIST, PRIMER, FINAL FANTASY:ADVENT CHILDREN, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, PAPRIKA and 28 WEEKS LATER) and a dynamic shorts programme, which has sold out every year. 

CONFIRMED FOR SCI-FI-LONDON 7:

PARAGRAPH 78
(2007, RUSSIA, MIKHAIL KHELBORODOV) Based on the novels by Ivan Ohlobystin.In the not-so-distant future, a crew of ex-commandoes is assigned an important secret mission. This is a welcome opportunity for the retired soldiers to be reunited with their brothers-in-arms. But there are few old scores between them that have yet to be settled, and this bad blood could threaten the whole mission. This team of super pros realize that there are more important things than sticking to the Paragraph–the code of the commando. And they soon discover that the real danger lies not in the weapons base where they have been posted, but within their own team.www.p78.ru 

WOLFHOUND
(2007, RUSSIA, NIKOLAI LEBEDEV)
Based on a best-selling Russian novel, Nikolia Lebedev’s THE WOLFHOUND spins an epic sword and sorcery tale of a fierce warrior’s quest for revenge for the death of his parents. Four years in the making, with the biggest budget in Russian history, THE WOLFHOUND is a gripping, action-packed feast that will delight fans of LORD OF THE RINGS, CONAN and KRULL.  

Right up there with the best Hollywood (and New Zealand!) sword and sorcerer genre films, but we think it is better as the characters aren’t the usual polished American or seasoned British actors. 

 NETHERBEAST INCORPORATED
(2007, USA, Dean Ronalds)Berm-Tech Industries is a front for a sect of vampires the world would’ve otherwise forgotten. But they’ve kept themselves going through a communal approach; they work together and all live in the same building to make sure their numbers, which certainly aren’t growing in the 21st Century, at least don’t diminish.   Problem is the top man at Berm-Tech (Darrell Hammond) has contracted a disease which causes him to start losing his memory.  Not only has he forgotten he is a vampire but he hires a couple of new people to the secretive company. 

 One of the new employees, PD Landry (Judd Nelson) is a time-and-motion guy brought in to improve productivity! While the second, Pearl (Amy Davidson) quickly captures the heart of Otto Granberry (Steve Burns) our faithful vampire computer guru and narrator.  Not only this but members of Berm-Tech suddenly begin to disappear and Pearl begins to grow suspicious of the companies’ vampire-like qualities, Otto must solve the case, win the girl and save the day.  

Creatively scripted, this low budget independent film is the kind that demonstrates how filmmakers can perceptively make an entertaining movie without having a huge Hollywood budget.

Starring: Darrell Hammond, Judd Nelson, Steve Burns, Amy Davidson, Jason Mewes and Robert Wagner “It’s like if the Coen brothers had made Shaun of the Dead” AintItCool.Com

Tel:       +44(0) 20 3239 9277                           Mobile:   +44 (0) 77537 46621
Email:    louis@sci-fi-london.com                       Website:  sci-fi-london.com 

Film London is pleased to support SCI-FI-LONDON Film Festival as a significant contributor to London’s film cultural live. 

X-OOM MEDIA CENTRE FOR Wii PROMISES ALL ROUND ENTERTAINMENT

NINTENDO Wii NOW A FULLY FLEDGED PERSONAL ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM USING BUILT IN WI-FI TO ACCESS DIGITAL MEDIA FILES ON PC

X-OOM Media Centre for Wii will turn your Nintendo Wii into your own multimedia centre allowing you to watch movies, listen to music and view digital photos by streaming files directly from your PC onto the Wii using Wi-Fi.

X-OOM Software, a leading publisher of digital media software for mobile devices, will be releasing X-OOM Media Centre for Wii in November 2007.

WATCH MOVIES
Rather than watching your favourite movie clips & downloads on PC, simply use X-OOM Media Centre for Wii to direct all your files straight into your living room and watch in comfort at your television using the Nintendo Wii.

LISTEN TO MUSIC
With its clear, accessible structure, the X-OOM Media Centre for Wii is an easy way to view the hundreds of multimedia files stored on your PC, meaning you can access and play your favourite music simply and easily through your TV.

VIEW DIGITAL PHOTOS
Showcase your latest photographs live on TV in your lounge. Use the Wii’s wireless remote control to browse and select your favourite files on PC to show friends & family at Christmas or family gatherings.

Due to the Nintendo Wii’s built-in Wi-Fi connection, there is no need to rely on cumbersome memory cards, CDs or cables in order to transfer data from one system to another. The software allows you to transfer all of your media files at the click of a button, giving you the option to store movies, music and photographs on your PC but access them in your living room.

X-OOM Media Centre for Wii will also provide access to 1000s of Web TV channels and radio stations.

Network connection through WLAN or LAN. Supports MP3, WMA, OGG, DivX, XviD, MPEG 2, MPEG 4, WMV, JPG, BMP.

Is bringing you this months Competition!!!!!

They have provided us with a few copies of Chronos Twins for the DS, if you would like to know what the game is about please click here.
We have a whopping prize selection for you peeps this month for the challenge… first of all we have:

Wii:

Big Brain Academy Wii Degree

DS:

Chronos Twins (DS)

As this is a special edition of the challenges we have prizes for MORE than one winner, and the challenges set are to be a little different than usual some harder and some easier winners will not be announced till the 15th of November and if there is a tie i will be setting a tie breaker …

Ok the challenges are as follows:

1. Name the characters from the parts.
2. Who is Chronos?
3. What does this equation refer to?
4. What formats do Oxygen Games Cover?
5. Create a Halloween Mii.

Click here to go to the Competition forum Good luck!

All entries are to be in by 14th November.
Same rules apply as all other competitions.
The adjudicator decision is final.

Good luck !!!!!!

Well here it is…. Another famous addition to Speshals Name That Game on the Pimpmywii.co.uk site…

Think you know about Nintendo? its games? its consoles? well its time for you to prove your worth with the next installment of this fantastic game and this time its timed!! so get here on a certain time of day (which is mentioned in the post below) and those lovley Wii points could be yours for the taking.

Click Here

 Whilst your there take a look through the past games to see what your up against….

Take it easy and good luck

Pimp Daddy

Ok peeps, as mentioned this is the official sign up thread for October Strikers tournament.

This month the prize for the winner will be a Pimped out  Nunchuck with the winner choosing the colour of the LED behind the stick (dont worry If you dont win, you could always try to do it yourself! click here to find out how!)

There may be a one off prize awarded for something in particular!>…

Add you name to this list & pass us your strikers code,
and we will add you to our bespoke tournament software.

The draw will be made when we have at least 14 people in the list

Click Here to sign up….

The original challenging and entertaining, arcade-puzzle game made its debut in the early 80s and continues to fascinate its enormous fan base decades later.

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Enter an ancient and magical world where good and evil collide in an epic adventure with Orcs & Elves
™ for Nintendo DS™.

The award-winning fantasy RPG mobile game, created by id™ Software and developed by Fountainhead Entertainment comes to the Nintendo DS, with more levels, weapons and fierce foes.

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Wow what an artist… lmfao thats the funniest thing i have seen today!!!

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Check out this video in the forum!!!!

 http://www.pimpmywii.co.uk/wiispeak//viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2237&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a