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By now, we’ve all heard the news that Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski will direct the big-screen adaptation of thoughtful underwater shooter Bioshock. We’ve already extolled the virtues of the game and it’s filmic possibilities elsewhere, so right now, let’s focus on the man himself. Is Verbinski up to the challenge of making one of the most fully realized game worlds (and cleverest narratives) come to life? Or are we destined for yet another lame game movie night? We check out the director’s earlier film work, his statements on the adaptation, and his gamer cred to make a long-term prognosis.

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In one of the funniest twists I’ve seen this year, Gamecock Media Group has announced that Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball will be delayed due to piracy. Apparently some villainous scoundrels have already started distributing copies of the upcoming Xbox 360 title. Initial reports suggested that pirates were behind the affair, but recent incoming reports suggest that it was all an elaborate set up concocted by ninjas. Representatives from the robot and zombie teams also participating in the game could not be reached for comment. In response to the theft, Blazing Lizard, the group responsible for the game’s development, will be adding in new material. The events and additions have resulted in the release date of Pirates vs. Ninjas being pushed back to late spring 2008.

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The age old question of who is better, Ninjas or Pirates, will be answered in a game of Dodgeball.

No, this isn’t another Dodgeball film but an upcoming game created by new developing company Blazing Lizard, which is pretty giddy that its first title has just been picked up by indy producers, Gamecock.

The game pits ninjas and pirates against each other in matches similar to the movie Dodgeball. Other playable characters aside from pirates and ninjas will be included as the series grows but they have not yet been announced. According to Gamecock’s CEO Mike Wilson, it takes a lot to grab Gamecock’s attention and said Pirates vs Ninjas may take gameplay to a whole new level.

“If ever there was a team we were destined to work with and a game we were destined to publish, this is it! Going beyond the brilliant concept, Blazing Lizard has shown us that their title will set a new high bar for gameplay and graphical expectations in downloadable console games,” Wilson said.

For now, it is currently planned as a downloadable multi-player game that will be available next year. No consoles if any have been named yet. The only other available information about the game is the gameplay players can expect from the game when its ready.

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