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The Bourne Conspiracy 'Takedown Trailer' demonstrates groin punching engine
Those who wouldn't consider themselves fans of office equipment-related acts of violence should probably go ahead and skip this video altogether -- but if you're the kind of person who owns multiple copies of the Jean Claude Van Damme masterpiece "Bloodsport", feel free to treat yourself to the above trailer for Sierra's adaptation of Robert Ludlum's popular series of espionage novels, The Bourne Conspiracy. Who knew literature could be so ... pugilistic?We're still waiting for that lackluster gameplay montage or negative hands-on writeup to confirm our general apprehension towards adapted games, but with the continuing font of sizzle trailers Sierra is churning out, our steadfast trepidation is waning. Damon be damned -- we can't wait for Conspiracy's June 3 release date.
Second Life Kumite!
Please try to get the atrocious Bloodsport movie soundtrack out of your head long enough to read this post; it happens to me whenever I read the word kumite. Regardless, the Combat: Samurai Island system in Second Life is the home system to a recorded 12,566 unique SL account holders, with the Tokugawa Shogunate one of its ardent enthusiasts. The Shogunate, a confederation of historical Japanese sims, has announced a new tournament, called the Tokugawa Kumite, to be held during January 5 - 6, 2008.They've also constructed an arena that spans 4 sims to be able to accommodate the largest number of spectators possible in SL; in this case, they claim an amazing 110 avatars will be able to attend. 4 ranks of competitors will be allowed to compete for the prize of 40,000L, and of course, everlasting glory. For more information on this event, contact Moondance Warrigal in-world, or go here for the FAQ and gallery photos.[Thanks, Moondance!]
