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Fuse

Electronics Arts and Insomniac Games have announced that as of May 7, 2013, Fuse video game demo will be available for play on the PlayStation Network. 

This video game was originally Overstrike, and was rebranded in August 2012 as Fuse.

According to Ted Price, CEO and Founder of Insomniac Games, Fuse takes four-player co-op in a new direction you will not find in other third person shooters.  For example, from LEAP, you can jump between each of the four unique agents  at will to the experimental weapons to the RPG-like progression system. You can perform these actions for both the multi-player and the single player.

Scene from Fuse Video Game

There are various combinations of gameplays in Fuse.  For example, during strategic teamwork, you can combine your weapons with those of your team members for unique destroy techniques to earn Fuse points for powerful upgrades.

You can also play this game either online or offline and based on your gameplay, level up to unlock more powerful, Fuse-driven abilities as the game progresses.

Fuse video game releases in North America on May 28, 2013, and in Europe on May 31, 2013. It will be rated M for Mature and will be playable on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.

Jakks Pacific Star Wars 31" tall Action Figure

Jakks Pacific has announced that it will be adding to its line of merchandise giant, 31" tall, the Revenge of the Sith 501st Legion Clone Trooper and Shock Trooper action figures in celebration of Star Wars Day, May 4, 2013. Each figure will come with seven points of articulation, very detailed features and iconic blasters.  These action figures are said to be the largest, articulated figures of their kind.  

Star Wars Darth Vader Action Figure

 The company had previously announced that it would be adding a 31" tall Star Wars Darth Vader to its line of action figures.

According to Anita Castella, Global Licensing Manager of LucasFilms and in her words:

"The Force is strong within Jakks. Their 31" Giant Figures represent a galactic-sized addition to our figure business, with exciting, larger than life figures that deliver a new Star Wars play for our fans around the world."

Star Wars Action Figure 

The Star Wars Trooper action figures are expected to be available during the fall of  2013, while the Darth Vader action figures are targeted to be available during the summer, 2013.  Here's more good news.  These giant action figures will sell in the U.S. for only $29.99.  Yes -- only $29.99. At that price, demand is expected to be high and these Star Wars action figures may be flying off the shelves as they are bought by Star Wars fans, enthusiasts  and collectors alike. 

Have a safe and happy Star Wars Day.

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Call of Duty:  Ghosts

If you already know that you plan to get Call of Duty: Ghosts when it is released, you may want to take advantage of the preorder bonuses available now.   Activision Blizzard just announced that Call of Duty:   Ghosts will be released on November 5, 2013, and already there are lots of preorder bonuses for you to choose from if you order the game now.

Call of Duty:  Ghosts

The game is being developed by Infinity Ward, the same company that created the initial Call of Duty video game -- a video game that is known for selling in the billions, just days after its release.  If you are one of the billions who plan to get the latest version of the game, Call of Duty: Ghosts, you may want to get bonuses along with the video game by preordering the game now.

Call of Duty:  Ghosts

Preorder bonuses vary dependong on where you plan to order Call of Duty:  Ghosts. For instance, if you preorder for the PC from GameFly, you will receive a $7.00 credit.  Preorder for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC from Best Buy and get a $15.00 credit plus a select video game. If you preorder for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC from Amazon, you will receive an exclusive wall paper for your phone and PC.  GameStop is giving away a two sided Call of Duty physical poster, a weapon camo for use with Call of Duty Black Ops 2, plus a 30% extra in-store credit if you trade in specific items toward the preorder  of this video game. The 30% in-store trade in credit is currently available May 1 - 31, 2013.

Call of Duty: Ghosts Two-sided Poster preorder bonus from GameStop

Of course, as the game gets closer to its release date, more bonuses may become available at other establishments where you buy your video games.

Mature rated Call of Duty:  Ghosts will be playable on the Xbox 360, PS3, PC and the next generation consoles and releases on November 5, 2013.

Lego Star Wars The Yoda Chronicles

Just in time for Star Wars Day on May 4, 2013, Lego Star Wars The Yoda Chronicles video game will be released free for IOS devices.  The Android version will be available this summer.

Using your mobile IOS device, you will be able to align yourself with the Light or the Dark, depending on if you choose to play this video game as either Yoda or Count Dooku.

Lego Star Wars The Yoda Chronicles

 Video game play includes real time laser light saber battles, dungeon crawling, and exciting space combat covering 15 levels with five bonus missions.  About half of the levels will be available on May 4, 2013, with the remaining levels arriving this summer.

Lego Star Wars The Yoda Chronicles on IOS mobile devices

If you have a Lego ID, you can switch playing the game from your mobile device to web browsers. Even though not specifically stated, the rating for this game is expected to be E for Everyone.

http://starwars.lego.com/en-us/movies/default.aspx

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Mom's Minute Ms. H shares the future of  the Star Wars franchise.  There is a saying that "All good things must come to an end."  Ms. H from Mom's Minute would like to take exception to this statement.  Instead of all good things ending, what if they took on another shape or form, and continued to live on, becoming even better and more magnificent in the process.  

On this Star Wars Day, let's us Star Wars fans pause a short time from the celebrations and take a look at what may lie ahead for the  Star Wars franchise.

There were some rumblings, some negative and some positive,  when awhile back the news hit that Disney had purchased LucasFilms.  Even more rumblings were heard when Disney announced the closure of LucasArts gaming publishing subsidiary, leaving the latest Star Wars video game, Star Wars 1313 and others in limbo.  Disney's plan is to change LucasArts to a licensing rather than a gaming model. Unfortunately, the downside of this change was a loss of jobs for some, who hopefully are now reemployed.

Does Disney have any plans on the horizon for the Star Wars movie franchise?  Happily, the answer is a resounding, "Yes."

Unfortunately, since this news is not coming from Disney, you may regard it as a rumor for now.  Regarding future Star Wars movies, the current plan is to release a movie during the next five years or so, probably beginning the summer of 2015.

Star Wars

The first three movies will be a trilogy, Star Wars VII, VIII and IX, with the storyline picking up from Return of the Jedi with possibly two to three films each year, with JJ Abrams directing (for now) and Michael Arndth writing the scripts. There's even talk of some of the original cast coming back to possibly recreate their characters for these movies.  The most buzz  seems to be on Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford's possible return.  The  cast by the way will probably include C3P0,  R2D2 and the ever wise -- Yoda. 

C3P0 and R2D2 in Star Wars

Regarding the Star Wars Franchise, Ms. H from Mom's Minute would like to conclude with a saying that is pertinent to Star Wars which is, "You can't keep a good man/woman (or movie) down."

Happy Star Wars Day from Ms. H of Moms Minute.  "May the Fourth be With You."