Lethal Weapon

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:44:04 +0800

Release Date: Unknown; that will depend upon when (if) filming actually does get started.

Release Date Note: (6/11/00) If the gap between 3 and 4 gives a hint, it would suggest six years, which puts this one in 2004, if of course, this movie gets made at all.

Title Note: If the last film gives any indication, this could have the iconic alternate title of LW5.

Distributor: Warner Bros.

Production Company: Joel Silver Films; most likely Richard Donner would produce as well.

Cast: None announced yet.

Possible Returning Cast: Mel Gibson (Det. Martin Riggs), Danny Glover (Det. Roger Murtaugh), Chris Rock (Det. Lee Butters), Rene Russo (Lorna Cole), Traci Wolfe (Rianne), Joe Pesci (Leo Getz)

Danny Glover Note: In January, 1999, Gene Siskel reported on Siskel & Ebert that Danny Glover told him that he's definitely not returning... though I think it's likely he'd still do a cameo, if even just to pass on the baton, so to speak. Even if he refused to return at all, I think it's still possible the series could go on without him (perhaps Lethal Weapon 5 would start with a funeral?). In that case, you'd probably see Chris Rock fill his shoes (see ideas below).

Director: Richard Donner (director of the first four Lethal Weapon films, The Goonies, Superman, Maverick, The Conspiracy Theory)

Screenwriter: Not announced yet.

Based Upon: This will be the fifth in the series that started with Lethal Weapon in 1987, followed by sequels in 1989, 1992, and 1998. Each movie in this definitive "buddy cop" series is another adventure of the team of Los Angeles police detectives Riggs and Murtagh.

Premise: There are currently no known details about this next film in the series.

Possible Premises: However, one thing that was firmly established in LW4 is that Lee Butters (Chris Rock) is likely to return. Another likelihood is that either Riggs or Murtaugh (most likely; especially considering Glover's expressed interest in not coming back) will retire in the next film, which might mean Butters would then team up with whichever older detective is still on the force. Another possibility is that both Riggs and Murtaugh could settle into retirement (or desk jobs), and the series would bring in another partner for Butters, though I would guess that option is probably more likely for LW6. Even if that last scenario did happen, I think it's likely that Riggs and Murtaugh would still be around for the fun, perhaps to come in at the end, say they're really getting too old for this, etc.

Filming: There is no production date for this movie, and no firm indication whether it will be made at all... though it's certainly possible given the success of LW4, which made nearly $130 million in the USA, for a global gross of over $265 million. As to when filming would start, LW4 nearly set a record on this, starting filming in early January, 1998, and making it to the theaters by that July, a mere six months later. In other words, whenever a deal is made for Lethal Weapon 5, the movie could be in theaters the next summer after that.

Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime

Status: In Development

CM08

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:24:28 +0800

Championship Manager 2008 Impressions
Eidos is readying its latest football management title for a new season, and we had a look at the new additions to the squad.

By Guy Cocker, GameSpot UK
Posted Oct 23, 2007 3:45 am PT

The competition between Chelsea and Arsenal isn't the only London-based rivalry for the top in football. Championship Manager and Football Manager have been competing in the game management genre for years, with both British developers trying to outdo each other with each annual update. With Football Manager 2008 already released, Championship Manager has a few more weeks to perfect its game, so we headed over to the Eidos offices in South London to check it out.

The big addition for this year's game has been the ProZone engine. Actually, the ProZone license was acquired last year, but the developer only had time to fully utilise the system in this year's iteration of the game. A real-world tool used by actual top-tier managers, ProZone gives in-depth feedback on playing styles, pitch coverage, and passing directions and presents them in minute detail.

You can use the ProZone system to replay any of the games from any of the leagues you've chosen to work in, although the more you choose the slower the game will run overall. You can choose to highlight individual players and see how they passed the ball around, while on the team side you can see the general direction of the ball and, consequently, whether the team prefers offensive or defensive tactics. It's a very impressive tool, and only the endorsement of Steve McLaren on ProZone's Web site may make you doubt the reliability of the engine itself, given his recent results.

One of the other notable improvements this year is actually one that's been revived from previous games in the series. You can now completely adapt player disciplines by changing training regimes. This means that you can change one player from being a defender to a midfielder, or a midfielder to an attacking player by grooming them over time. While it's probably unwise to try to change a player's position too dramatically, you may find this tool useful if you want to fill a gap in your squad and are unable to buy someone new because of the transfer window limitations.

Motivational speaking is another aspect of the game that is more advanced, as you can talk to individual players privately and publicly as well as offer context-sensitive advice to the entire team. You can talk to your team prematch, at halftime, and at full-time, giving a variety of speeches that range from showered praise and subtle encouragement right down to venting your spleen and even picking out individual players as victims for your fury. The feedback system will also react to individual match conditions, so you can emphasise the importance of winning a derby match or encourage them to keep a winning streak going.

The match engine has also received a visual upgrade, something that the team says it will continue to work on over the coming years. It's not a full 3D engine, and indeed it's unlikely to be anytime soon, but the new system shows off a better level of detail and more realistic playing style. The cone-shaped player representations now lean into one another, and the referee is shown running around on the pitch. In the prematch opponent analysis, you can also instruct your players to apply pressure on certain players. More volatile players such as Robbie Savage will become riled by this, and are therefore more likely to make rash tackles and pick up a yellow or red card.

As with many annual updates, there are also plenty of smaller upgrades to the game. There's now "hot seat" user-swapping, meaning that many players can save different games on the same system and continue many different leagues simultaneously. The Australian leagues have been included, and you're able to spend a lot more on "marquee" players for your team to draw fans (think David Beckham at LA Galaxy).

On the technical side, Championship Manager 2008 is notable for its exclusivity to home computers this year, as at this time no console versions have been planned. However, a digital download version will be released for the Mac alongside the PC version on November 2. We're set to receive the final game soon, so keep an eye on the site for our definitive review.

Wira Tunggal Legacy

Fri, 04 May 2007 12:21:42 +0800

Wira Tunggal #1

Wira Tunggal Pheonix#2

Wira Tunggal Infiniti#3

Wira Tunggal Pendekar Laut #4 - Pendekar Laut

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WT = Wira Tunggal
WTP = Wira Tunggal Pheonix
WTI = Wira Tunggal Infiniti
WTPL = Wira Tunggal Pendekar Laut
PL = Pendekar Laut
PLg2 = Pendekar Laut Generasi 2
PLg3 = Pendekar Laut Generasi 3
HP - Basic count of power for a Warlord
PL - Petala Langit - Advanced count for power..
Warservant - Useless Warlords
Warlords - Wira Tempur
Wargods - Mentor Wira Tempur ( Lagenda )
WYL = Wan Yat Leung (Author)

Support also Pendekar Laut, Pendekar Laut Generasi 2, Pendekar Laut Generasi 3 - Related to the Warlord Legacy

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