CHRIS GIANCAMILLI
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
DVDs
“Due Date” – Warner Home Video (R)
Dropping today, “Due Date” follows Peter (Robert Downey Jr.), a soon-to-be father racing his way home to see the birth of his child. Peter meets Ethan (Zach Galifianakis), an aspiring actor on his way to Hollywood. The two are forced to travel with each other after being placed on the No Fly List. DVD extras include deleted scenes, Action Mash-up, Too Many Questions Mash-up and a gag reel.
“Megamind” – Paramount Pictures (PG)
Will Ferrell plays a super villain set out for destruction in this animated comedy primed for release this Friday. The film also co-stars an all-star cast including Brad Pitt as a super hero and Tina Fey as an innocent news reporter. The Blu-ray version arrives loaded with extra features such as a Picture-in- Picture storyboard, behind the scenes footage, a trivia track and an all-new animated adventure, “The Button of Doom.”
CDs
“21” by Adele – Columbia Records
Grammy-award winning singer, Adele, is back with her sophomore album “21.” The album features eleven songs and the iTunes version includes an added bonus track. Already acquiring favorable reviews from critics, “21” looks to solidify Adele’s place as the new queen of soul.
Video Games
“Bulletstorm” – Electronic Arts
Set in the 26 century, space pirate Grayson Hunt finds himself stranded on a hostile planet with only the option to shoot his way out. Players are given a wide array of combat moves and powerful weapons as they battle against other players around the world. The Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta is also included with the full game of “Bulletstorm.” The game is available for Xbox360, PS3 and PC.
“Killzone 3” – Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment adds to the “Killzone” franchise with “Killzone 3.” Beginning where “Killzone 2” left off, this first-person shooter propels gamers swiftly into action with 3D options and PlayStation Move support. “Killzone 3” features a single-player story campaign, online multiplayer and split-screen co-op. The game is exclusively for PS3 Systems.