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UFC 146: dos Santos vs. Mir – Extended Video Preview

punchdrunkgamer — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:30:32 +0000

Reigning UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos will defend his crown against former two-time champion Frank Mir at UFC 146 and former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez – now fully healed from his knee injury – returns to action against the dangerous Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva.

Plus, in the first-ever all heavyweight UFC card, Roy Nelson takes on Dave Herman, unbeaten heavies Stipe Miocic and Shane Del Rosario collide and Mark Hunt battles Stefan Struve in a battle of the UFC’s shortest and tallest heavyweights.

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Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown – Details, Screenshots & Announcement Trailer

punchdrunkgamer — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:01:17 +0000

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown brings the latest arcade version of the Virtua Fighter 5 series to consoles worldwide, adding two new characters, Virtua Fighter 3 favorite Taka-Arashi and newcomer Jean Kujo and new dynamic and interactive fighting arenas. Console-only features include a robust and detailed Training Mode, eight-player Online Room Match Mode, and a match record feature to replay, save, and upload fights.

Developed by AM2, the console version of Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown will bring the storied franchise’s detailed balance, overhauled fighting mechanics, and extreme depth to new audiences and VF veterans alike in the acclaimed series’ best version yet. The stand-alone downloadable 3D fighting game is set to make its console debut on June 5 for PlayStationNetwork and June 6th for Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

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The Road to Glory: Glory World Series First 16 – Promo Trailer

punchdrunkgamer — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:36:43 +0000

If you were impressed with the action at the recent UFC show in the Ericsson Globe Arena, wait until you see what happens on May 26. That’s the message from Marcus Luer, president of GLORY Sports International who says that fight fans are in for a treat when the GLORY – First 16 commences on May 26.

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Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion – Beta 3 Trailer

punchdrunkgamer — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:38:23 +0000

The time of Diplomacy is over. The length of the war and differing opinions on what should be done to bring the war to an end has led to a splintering of the groups involved. The controlling powers-that-be have depleted arsenals and seemed to have exhausted all efforts of diplomacy. Trapped in a stalemate, sub-factions have rebelled and broken off the main alignments. Rebellion is upon us.

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MMA Access: Nick Diaz No-Shows Estima & The World Jiu-Jitsu Expo

punchdrunkgamer — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:08:11 +0000

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05/16/2012

Nick Diaz No-Shows Estima & The World Jiu-Jitsu Expo

By Christopher “sLapDatSuCKa” Jester

It is not uncommon in the sports world to see prima donnas and bad boys. Each sport is filled with athletes who carry themselves as mega superstars or see themselves untouchable on a near demi-god status. Every sport has them; now so does mixed martial arts.

Nick Diaz has quickly placed himself in a precarious situation. Now every time the name Nick Diaz is thrown around and an organization becomes interested, he will have quite some notorious side notes in his resume: he is infamous for no-shows.

This past Saturday night, Nick Diaz was scheduled to face Braulio Estima in a jui-jitsu match at the World Jui-Jitsu expo. The fight was to be an exhibition match where Nick Diaz was going to donate his purse to St. Jude Children’s Hospital’s charity. The fans streamed the fight for $9.95 – $12.95 and in the end, Braulio Estima was there, and Nick Diaz was not. It left Estima without an opponent, and it left the fans disappointed.

“I’m here now. You let everyone down, let me down,” said Braulio Estima, and went on to say, “I think it is very disrespectful. I did not expect that from him.” Seriously, Estima? You did not expect that from Nick Diaz?

This sort of thing is not new for Nick Diaz. Prior to his scheduled fight against Georges St. Pierre, he missed several press conferences which resulted in him not getting his opportunity to fight for the Welterweight championship against GSP. After defeating B.J. Penn, he would face Carlos Condit for the Interim UFC Welterweight championship but would fall short in a decision loss in that bout. But he would later test positive for marijuana metabolites, and would be suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

He had already been suspended once before by the NSAC for marijuana use after his fight with Takanori Gomi back in 2007. Add these incidents with such occurrences as the Nashville Brawl and many will notice Nick Diaz has a serious amount of red on his ledger.

But what makes Nick Diaz so intriguing is not just because of his talent and his attitude. It’s his fans. He has a near cult following of fans where Nick Diaz can do no wrong. In the UFC and Georges St. Pierre situation, his fans raved that just because he missed a couple of press conferences, the UFC screwed Nick Diaz over and that GSP should have told the UFC brass that he still wanted to fight Nick Diaz no matter what. This sort of fandom makes Nick Diaz the polarizing figure that he is. Fans love to see him fight, but his irresponsible decisions surely make a lot of organizations who may want to work with him scratch their heads and ponder what sort of situation they will get in if they want to work with Diaz.

So it should come to no surprise when we hear these things about Nick Diaz. It should almost be expected to find out that he’s a no show for scheduled events, or that perhaps he’ll fail his drug tests. At least this is the picture that he’s painting his career in. Without a doubt, he’s one of the most talented fighters in multiple sports, but will his behavior catch up to him now following this past Saturday night’s shenanigans? Will there now be a sticky note on Diaz’s file that says ‘notorious for no-shows’? Once the smoke settles, it will be quite interesting to see how everything works out for Diaz, and whether or not the fans will still line up to see him despite knowing all of the possible and somewhat likely disappointments that could follow.

**Update – Diaz’s coach Cesar Gracie issued the following statement:

“Nick boarded a plane on Friday for Long Beach having cut 6 pounds for the weigh in that night. On his way there I got a call from Junior telling me Braulio would not be making weight! ‘Cesar Braulio is complaining about the weight cut. Can we have him weigh in tomorrow? He can’t make the weight tonight how about 185 in the morning?’

“Nick arrives in Long Beach to the news that there will be no weigh ins that night. As a professional with over 30 fights this was the final straw. The disrespect and total lack of professionalism given him convinced him he was at a circus not a professional event.

“At 3:20 in the morning I received a text from Junior that Braulio would in fact make the 180lbs weight class at 10:00AM. With no other option available I said fine I’ll check with Nick in the morning. At 10:00AM Braulio did weigh in at 180lbs but by that time Nick had already left.”

Follow Christopher “sLapDatSuCKa” Jester on Twitter @sLapDatSuCka

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The Last of Us – Details, Screenshots & ‘The Sky Has Turned Grey’ Cinematic Trailer

punchdrunkgamer — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:45:04 +0000

Abandoned cities reclaimed by nature. A population decimated by a modern plague. Survivors are killing each other for food, weapons; whatever they can get their hands on. Joel, a brutal survivor, and Ellie, a brave young teenage girl who is wise beyond her years, must work together if they hope to survive their journey across the US. Joel and Ellie won’t have an easy road ahead on their journey across the U.S. Their path will intersect with other remaining survivors, some of which won’t be so friendly.

Key Features:

* Developed by Naughty Dog, creators of the best-selling Uncharted series.

* Genre-defining experience that blends survival and action elements.

* Character driven story about a population decimated by a modern plague.

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UFC on Fuel TV 3: Jung vs. Poirier

punchdrunkgamer — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:25:25 +0000

The Korean Zombie Chan Sung Jung chokes out Dustin Poirier in exciting fashion to possibly earn a title shot. The Cowboy Donald Cerrone batters Jeremy Stephens and Amir Sadollah wins a controversial decision victory over Jorge Lopez. Jabouin, Lawlor and Pokrajac also leave the Patriot Center victorious!

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Ghost Recon Alpha – Official HD Movie

punchdrunkgamer — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:46:42 +0000

After a decade-long manhunt, US Intelligence received new intel on Boris Chevtchenko, mastermind of the world’s most heinous war crimes. Linked to Russian ultranationalists, Chevtchenko is about to deliver a dirty bomb large enough to contaminate Moscow for centuries.

Enter the Ghosts – The US Army’s most elite Future Soldiers, precision-trained and lethal human weapons armed with the most devastating high-tech combat systems, to take out Chevtchenko and stop this international catastrophe before it erupts. But behind enemy lines, the Ghosts discover that Chevtchenko is just the tip of the iceberg. What begins as a surgical strike spirals out of control into a no-holds-barred battle even the Ghosts won’t forget.

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UFC 146: dos Santos vs. Mir – Primetime Episode 1

punchdrunkgamer — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:11:25 +0000

UFC Primetime returns for UFC 146: dos Santos vs. Mir and the hype train for this heavyweight championship clash begins to roll. Here is episode 1, enjoy!

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Assassin’s Creed III – “The Outsider” Gameplay Trailer

punchdrunkgamer — Sat, 12 May 2012 20:56:58 +0000

America. The 18th Century. The thirteen colonies are on the brink of Revolution. Our protagonist, Connor, is thrust into tumultuous 18th century Revolutionary America. Born to a Mohawk mother and British father, he struggles to find his place in a world that views him as an outsider.