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‘Trenched’ to expand European empire on November 30

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 03:40 PM PST

LOS ANGELES, Nov 20 — Trenched, that historical sci-fi game of mechanised bipedal tanks, alien technology and ridiculous moustaches, is to receive its launch in European regions on November 30 under the name Iron Brigade.

The Xbox 360 download was originally released to the North America Xbox community in June, but European trademark troubles and a crammed release schedule led to a name change and a delay for fans waiting in other parts of the world.

Trenched's well-received debut had come just prior to an annual Xbox 360 promotion, Summer of Arcade, and the release of several highly anticipated titles — Bastion, From Dust, and Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet.

A congested release schedule affecting both online and retail — from Gears of War 3 and Call of Duty to Skyrim, Renegade Ops, and Dungeon Defenders — ensured that an immediate dispatch wouldn't have been possible, even once the legal dispute had been resolved.

Owners of the North American Trenched will find that come November 30 their copies of the game are automatically updated to reflect the title change to Iron Brigade.

A new Survival Mode and the ten pieces of equipment packed in with the Euro release will also be issued to previous purchasers, and players from all regions will be able to take on Vladimir Farnsworth's evil armies together. — AFP-Relaxnews

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Internet show ‘The Annoying Orange’ to land on television

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 03:31 PM PST

'The Annoying Orange'; video screenshot. — AFP pic

LOS ANGELES, Nov 20 — Internet phenomenon The Annoying Orange will head to television with a juicy deal on US station Cartoon Network, which will air the series featuring the animated character next year. Orange the comedy, created by Dane Boedigheimer and produced by The Collective, features an orange with a human mouth and eyes, as well as other fruit. New segments have been ordered and will be made into 11-minute installments and be shown with other quarter-hour segments for a series, according to Variety.

A huge hit for three years, it's the ninth most popular channel on YouTube with 850 million streams as of September, despite criticism of the talking orange.

"The television series follows Orange and his band of buddies as they travel through time in a magical fruit cart. From Prehistoric Era to Colonial Times, Orange and the rest of the Kitchen Crew are dropped into random adventures and forced to squeeze their way out," is the press release description.

Orange will also continue episodes on the internet, and Cartoon Network hopes to bring online fans to the television show.

The Orange brand launched a merchandise line through J.C. Penney as well as an iPhone/Android app.

Other web-based video series that have moved to television previously include $#*! My Dad Says with William Shatner (Star Trek) and Web Therapy starring Lisa Kudrow (Friends) on premium cable channel Showtime. — AFP-Relaxnews

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Ahad, 20 November 2011

The Malaysian Insider :: Showbiz

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