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Just when you thought the landscape was littered with enough videogame-inspired movies as it were, along comes news that Universal Studios is conspiring with2K Gamesto produce yet another one —BioShock. At the helm is directorGore Verbinski, who has asked playwrightJohn Loganto join in on the fun. Of course, the triad wouldn’t be complete without the inclusion ofBioShock’screative director, Ken Levine, who has been serving as Verbinski’s consultant for the upcoming movie....

WhenRock Band 3hits shelves on October 26, Bob Marley & The Wailer’s “Get Up, Stand Up” will be playable on the disc. But it won’t be Marley’sRock Banddebut — according to a commercial spotted on VH1 Classic, the musician’s greatest hits record,Legend, will be available for download on September 21. While Harmonix and MTV Games have yet to officially announce the downloadable content, these are the tracks that appear on the CD release of the album, and (in theory) should be available for download by month’s end:...

TheFind Makarovfan film has finally been revealed today, by way of an incredibly stunning trailer. Despite being mostly made up of live-action re-enactments from Infinity Ward’sModern Warfaregames, the sheer quality of the production is worthy of a golf clap, at the very least. Check out the trailer and let us know what you reckon. I’m not usually a big follower of fan films, but this one looks like it’ll be worth watching....

Be a part of videogame history! Capcomwants you to choosean achievement for the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade gem,Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix! The voting was officially launched today, and Capcom has presentedStreet Fighternerds with seven potential achievements: Beat Akuma (Arcade Mode)Win with every character in an Online Ranked Match5 Perfect Rounds in Ranked Online Matches5 Perfect Rounds in Story Mode (Any difficulty level)Defeat an opponent in under 15 seconds, Arcade modePerform a 7-hit combo or higher (any mode, including training)*Defeat Sagat with Ryu’s Fierce Dragon Punch (any mode)...

Capcom Japan is holding a contest for their release of the arcade versin ofSuper Street Fighter IV. They’re looking for a good catch phrase for the game’s release, and they’ll actually reward the best phrase with their names in the game’s credits. On the contest’s official page you’ll find that the phrase has to start with “Ore yori Tsuyoi Yatsu…” or “Someone stronger than me…,” and has to be contained within 16 characters, in Japanese, of course....

Would I take the Wii more seriously as a console if it were on the same graphical par with the 360 and the PS3? Perhaps, although I often think that the extreme family-friendly approach is the bigger personal turnoff, when I’d rather be playing games likeMadWorld. Analyst Michael Pachter weighed in on the topic recently, saying that he is convinced that Wii HD is on the way: “Nintendo has to overcome that (in regards to the lack of third party titles)....

A brand new trailer forMX vs ATV Reflexis out and it highlights the game’s Rider Reflex feature.Reflexwill see players controlling both the vehicle and the rider. You’ll be able to use the right analogue stick on your controller to lean your character on the ATV or bike to take tighter turns or gain more speed. Samit got his hands on the game not too long ago andelaborates more onthis unique feature....

Ol’ Pointy Boobs McGee may have a street named after her when its all said and done. There’s currently a voting processing to pick from eight potential names for a road in the UK city Derby, which was the home of Core Design, original birthplace ofTomb Raider. If you’re asking videogamers, none of the other names matter: John Flamsteed Way, Griffon Way, Merlin Way, Sorocold Way, Steve Bloomer Way, Eagle Way and Mercian Way....

We already knowthe first day of Comic Con is going to be packed with videogaming goodness. What more could possibly be in the store? Quite a bit, apparently. The second day of the convention’s panels has been revealed, with a ton of videogame content to be spotted. Of note, it looks like we’ll get our first look at Sega’sThortitle at the “Marvel Interactive: Marvel Video Games” panel. Also on hand will be David Jaffe to discuss the return ofTwisted Metal, Capcom to show offMarvel vs....

Here at Destructoid, we have quite a bit of respect for Vin Diesel. This guy has openly admitted that he’s a bit of a nerd, having spent much of his youth playing Dungeons & Dragons. As an adult, he’s starred in a number of blockbuster films, won the adoration of both women and men alike, and started his own game company, Tigon Studios. Also, he can bench press a car. So its in the spirit of Vin that we want to give away some copies of Ubisoft’s and Midway’sThe Wheelman!...

NewTomb Raider, anyone? Crystal Dynamics is now fully staffed for two new projects. Square Enix money is nice, eh? What are they working on, though? They’re not saying anything on francises or platforms, but this bit fromGamasutra‘s talk with Crystal’s art director Darrell Gallagher gives hope to Tomb Raider fans: “What I can say isTomb Raider, as a franchise, is absolutely part of the Crystal fabric,” he says. “It’s a key franchise and awesome to be part of… we’re excited about what we’ve been exploring, and we’re excited to share it with the fans at some point....

[Recently, Dance Central developer Harmonix Music Systems was cool enough to give us a sneak peek behind the curtain of its artist’s workshop. In the coming weeks, we’ll be getting a closer look at the game’s colorful cast, revealing a bit about the fiction that drives their in-game personalities, as well as the design choices that brought them to life.] On their surface, it’s obvious thatDance Central‘s characters are colored by a wide range of dance genres and street styles....

Over the course of the next few months, we at Destructoid are aiming to steadily improve the review content of our kick-arse Web site. As purveyors of brutally honest videogame reviews and the standard bearers for a true ten point scale, we plan to make sure that Destructoid becomes a review focal point for both gamers and the games industry. As part of the review team’s efforts to keep a spotlight on this expanding department of Destructoid, I’m firing up a weekly little chat with you, the readers, to discuss all the latest happenings, our current reviews, the articles we have in the pipeline, and a number of new features we shall be installing....