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‘Guardians’ Rises Amid Week’s DVDs
There’s a veritable olio of diverse DVDs simmering in the pot this week. Rising to the top of our list is DreamWorks’ magical adventure Rise of the Guardians (Paramount/DW, $ 29.99). Based on the book series by William Joyce, the 3-D CG-animated film is directed by Peter Ramsey and follows the adventures of modern versions of beloved fairy tale characters Santa Claus (a.k.a. North, voiced by Alec Baldwin), Easter Bunny (Bunnymund, Hugh Jackman), Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher) and Sandman as they join forces with young Jack Frost (Chris Pine) against the evil forces of Pitch (Jude Law), who seeks to crush the power of children’s faith in them.
Rise of the Guardians DVD
The DVD release includes a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film with the filmmakers, cast and crew—plus games and activities for the whole family. You can also opt for the two-disc Blu-ray/DVD/Digital + UltraViolet combo back ($ 39.99), three-disc Blu-ray 3D combo ($ 54.99) or catch it on Amazon Instant Video ($ 12.99).
Also out this week:
Life of Pi DVD
Life of Pi [Fox, $ 29.98] Ang Lee’s take on Yann Martel’s stranded-at-sea fantasy is rife with incredible digital creatures and oceanic effects—so you may want to instead get the full effect with the HD DVD, Blu-ray or Blu-ray 3D options. [March 13]
The Smurfs: The Best of Seasons 1 & 2 DVD
The Smurfs: The Best of Seasons 1 & 2 [Warner, $ 19.82] Touted as “one seriously smurfy collection,” the three-disc set featuring the classic toon should tide you over until The Smurfs 2 hits theaters in July. [March 12]
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Eighth Season DVD
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Eighth Season [Paramount, $ 26.98] Nickelodeon’s absorbent superstar is back on shelves (again) with all 26 episodes of season eight packed into four discs. Season guest stars include Andy Samberg, John Goodman, Marion Ross, Chris Elliott and Ernest Borgnine’s last appearance as Mermaid Man. [March 13]
Tom and Jerry’s Musical Mayhem DVD
Tom and Jerry’s Musical Mayhem [Warner, $ 9.97] If classical music makes you smarter, and cartoons rot your brain, what of this single-disc collection of the cat and mouse’s most tuneful toons? Included: “The Cat Concerto,” “Saturday Evening Puss,” “Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl,” “Johann Mouse,” “Carmen Get It!,” “Rock ‘n’ Roll Rodent” and “DJ Jerry.” [March 12]
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THQ back catalogue to be sold in coming weeks
While many of bankrupt publisher THQ’s biggest assets were acquired following an auction process earlier this week, a number of established intellectual properties remain on the table.
These include franchises such as Darksiders, Red Faction and MX vs. ATV, which have yet to find a buyer.
Asked about the future of these series, former THQ president Rubin Rubin told Game Informer: “There will be a separate process to sell off the back catalogue and IP. That process will take place in the coming weeks.”
On his own immediate future, Rubin added: “My focus right now is helping the THQ employees who are out of work find jobs. I am lucky enough that this process doesn’t negatively impact my family. That is not true for hundreds of people.”
Earlier this week Sega acquired Company of Heroes developer Relic Entertainment for $ 26 million, while Volition, Saints Row and the Metro property were picked up by Koch Media for a combined total of $ 28.1 million.
Ubisoft purchased THQ Montreal for $ 2.5 million and South Park: The Stick of Truth for $ 3.2 million, Take 2 acquired the rights to Turtle Rock Studios’ co-op action project Evolve for $ 11 million, and Crytek bought Homefront for $ 500,000.
Coughs Can Last About 2 Weeks
Jan. 14, 2013 — Just how long should that pesky cough last?
The answer, according to most doctors, is close to 18 days. Yet many people with a cough get antsy after about five to nine days, a new study shows.
“Coughs last for longer than we think they do,” says researcher Mark H. Ebell, MD, a family doctor at the University of Georgia in Athens. “People think it should be over in a little over a week, but the reality is that a cough is more likely to last two weeks.”
In the study, researchers asked 500 adults from Georgia how long a cough should last in different situations, such as with a fever or without. They compared these answers to those found in the medical literature.
Bottom line: There is a disconnect between how long people think a cough should last and how long it actually does. The findings appear in the January/ February issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Antibiotics Don’t Help Most Coughs
People in the study who had previously taken antibiotics for a cough were more likely to believe that antibiotics are always helpful for cough. But antibiotics don’t treat viruses, and using them when they are not needed can lead to antibiotic resistance.
Although people who received antibiotics for a cough due to a cold virus after seven days may feel better, it is often just the cough getting better on its own. “People may think it worked, but it is really just the natural history,” Ebell says.
Still, there are some red flags that a cough may be caused by something more serious than a virus.
These include coughs accompanied by:
- Brown or bloodied sputum
- Fever
- Chills
- Body aches
- Sudden onset of symptoms
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
- Hoarseness
- Trouble swallowing
People with chronic lung diseases such as asthma should also take their coughs more seriously.
“Coughs lasting 10 days or thereabouts are pretty normal,” says Henry Milgrom, MD. He is a professor of pediatrics at National Jewish Health in Denver. Still, he says, “we don’t want to miss something that is infectious and treatable. Somebody who has a cough that is productive and a fever may have pneumonia or sinusitis or another treatable infectious disease that we would want to address quickly.”
In this scenario, don’t waste time, he says. But “if you are getting over a cold, have no fever, and no underlying lung disease, a cough can safely last for weeks.”
Whatever you do, don’t ask for antibiotics unless you think your cough is caused by a bacterial infection, says Len Horovitz, MD. He is a pulmonary and internal medicine specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. “They don’t help acute coughs, and if you take them too frequently, they won’t work when you really need them.”
Angels Attack on This Week’s Episode of Games, Dammit!
This week, Games, Dammit! takes a break from talking strictly about video games to bring you a one-of-a-kind discussion about the biggest anime ever. That’s right, this episode is all about Evangelion. To celebrate the release of the third rebuild film in Japanese theaters, 1UP’s Jose Otero, Jeremy Parish, and Bob Mackey are joined by Christian Nutt, features editor for Gamasutra.com, as they dive deep into a discussion all about EVA. Find out what the series brought to video games and listen in on some of the most divisive topics of the series.
Supertrailer – This week’s best videos mixed into one giant video
http://www.gamesradar.com/supertrailer-weeks-best-videos-mixed-one-giant-video/
Song: Protectors of Earth by Two Steps From Hell
Last week’s Supertrailer had a handful of Comic Con trailers, and this week had a few left over from it too. Besides that, we got to see a good amount of gameplay from Resident Evil 6, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, and Gears of War: Judgement. Check out all the trailers we used below!
Dead or Alive 5 – Tag Team Vignette video
Resident Evil 6 - Comic Con 2012 trailer
Persona 4 Arena – Full Trailer
Mass Effect 3 - Earth Multiplayer DLC trailer
Medal of Honor Warfighter - Fire Team Multiplayer Dev trailer
PlanetSide 2: CGI Teaser
Battlefield 3 - Armored Gameplay trailer
Darksiders 2 - Loot trailer
Gears of War: Judgment – Overrun trailer
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth – Comic Con 2012 trailer
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 – Summer Time trailer
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 - Bad Girls Comic Con 2012 trailer
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale – Jak and Daxter trailer
Deadpool - Comic Con 2012 trailer
The Last of Us - Bill’s Safe House Cinematic video
Dark Summoners – iOS game trailer
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale - Event of the Year trailer
