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6 films that share the Bourne identity
With Jason Bourne hitting cinemas and iTunes pushing The Complete Bourne 4 Movie Collection (snappy title), perhaps now would be a good time to reflect on the huge influence The Bourne Identity and its sequels have had on the action genre. From brutally unflinching hand-to-hand combat to a naturalistic shooting style in muted European settings, and right down to conspiracy-laden themes that reflect the political concerns of the time, traces of the Bourne series can be seen in most modern action films. Here are six films that have quite clearly been influenced by Matt Damon's iconic amnesiac assassin. Casino Royale Image: United Artists Corporation Daniel Craig's first stint as 007 was…
6 Nintendo properties that would benefit from the Pokemon GO treatment
Pokemon GO is big. Really big. You know what happens when games get big, don't you? The companies involved (and everyone else for that matter) try to repeat the formula. In the wake of Pokemon GO, it seems obvious that AR gaming is going to be a big thing for the foreseeable future. If Nintendo's looking for another hit IP to apply Niantic's AR formula to (and we know it's getting into mobile gaming), we can think of some great candidates. And yes, we know that Pokemon GO isn't actually a Nintendo effort as such. But it did kind of come about through an idea by late Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata, and the Kyoto company also holds a major stake in The Pokemon Company. What, you think it's a coin…
NintendoFinished with Pokemon GO? Here are 5 more top AR games
We doubt you are done with Pokemon GO just yet, but with reports of the first gamer to 'catch 'em all' filtering through, you might be before too long. The good news for those bitten by the Pokemon bug (there are multiple types, you know) is that there are a whole bunch of traditional Pokemon games to get your teeth into, such as Pokemon X and Y on the Nintendo 3DS. But what about if it was the whole mobile augmented reality (AR) edge that you loved about Pokemon GO? We have just the AR game alternatives for you. Ingress Let's start with the biggest and most obvious next step for Pokemon GO fans: Ingress. It was built by the team behind Pokemon GO, Niantic. Indeed, while Pokemon GO mig…
Forget Batman v Superman - here are 7 superhero movies that deserve to be rediscovered
With Batman v Superman recently made available to buy on iTunes and other digital stores, we thought now would be a good time to look at a few oft-forgotten superhero films you can generally buy or rent for much cheaper. These ones don't suck, either. Head off on a tour of the usual digital movie sites this week and you'll doubtless get the hard sell on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The film's release at retail has been nicely timed to coincide with Comic-Con, and the first trailers for follow-up films Justice League and Wonder Woman. Of course, as high-profile as Batman v Superman is, most sources will agree that it simply isn't very good. If you want to see a genuinely decent super…
