Weekly Pull-List 8/8/12

Welcome, True Believers & Constant Readers to our newest feature, where we give you a glimpse at what the Templar Digital Team is reading each week.  Not sure what new releases to pick up at the comic shop today?  Well we're here to give you the lowdown on what ongoing series are worth grabbing, keeping up with or catching up on.

First Look: Call of Duty: Black OPS 2 Multiplayer

Treyarch has unveiled a sneak peek of Multiplayer for Call of Duty: Black OPS 2.

Character Spotlight: Sam Fisher (Splinter Cell)

Samuel "Sam" Fisher is the main protagonist of the Splinter Cell series of video games developed by Ubisoft and endorsed byTom Clancy. His full name was first seen in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, the first game of the series, when he was using the computer in the V-22 Osprey to encrypt his call home. Fisher was a field operative of the "Splinter Cell" program for Third Echelon, a top-secret sub-branch within the National Security Agency (NSA).

THEY'RE BACK! Cheetahmen II: "PLAY OR DIE"

For those of you who aren't aware, Cheetahmen II is a horrid but beloved sequel to the original found on ACTION 52 for the NES. The sequel was never completed or officially released. But in 1996 roughly 1,500 cartridges were found in a warehouse (in Orlando, FL) and then released on the secondary market. The retro gaming community was never the same since...

*NEW "Zero Dark Thirty" Trailer

Sony Pictures has unveiled the trailer and official pictures for the upcoming "Zero Dark Thirty" thriller, which is directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal, the team behind the Oscar-winning "Hurt Locker."

Fan Film Corner: "Max Payne: Bloodbath"

Corridor Digital has done it again...the great visual minds from youtube have unveiled their latest video short "Max Payne: Bloodbath" and its our latest selection of Fan Film Corner.

*NEW "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" Trailer

New Line Cinema and MGM has released the latest trailer for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey".

*NEW "A Fistful of Rupees" Trailer

Gamestation released the trailer for their Zelda/Western Mashup titled "A Fistful of Rupees". Check out below.

The AVGN: Movie & How I Almost Got Involved

Back in March, I finished up my portfolio website (TemplarDigital.com) and sent it out everywhere I could. From local production companies to big ol' production companies in Los Angeles.

Tickle Your Pickle: "The Lion King Rises"

For This week's selection of Tickle Your Pickle Fridays, we show you one of the best Hands Down mash up trailers ever made: "The Lion King Rises".

Bombshell Profile: Melanie Iglesias

Melanie Iglesias is our latest selection of our Bombshell Profile

GhostBusters 3 Will Be Bill Murray-less

Who you gonna call? Well not Bill Murray that's for sure. Afer months of patiently waiting and wondering if yes or no. Dan Aykroyd has finally confirmed that production will move forward on the long awaited Ghostbusters third sequel without everyone's favorite ghost busting actor Bill Murray as Peter Venkman.

*NEW Paranormal Activity 4 Poster and Trailer

Paramount Pictures has unveiled the debut poster and trailer for ‘Paranormal Activity 4.’

DVD Review: Battle Royale

This week's selection of  ╬D  Recommendation is the epic Japanese Thriller "Battle Royale", and this is worth a watch...this completely puts "The Hunger Games" to shame.

*NEW The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 Trailer

The trailer for the upcoming animated film "The Dark Knight Returns: Part 1," which is based on Frank Miller's comic book has just been released thanks to MTV. Check out the trailer below.

*NEW "SKYFALL" Official Trailer

MGM has unveiled the official trailer for the upcoming James Bond movie, called "Skyfall," giving us a good look at Q (Ben Whishaw) and the villain (Javier Bardem).

Character Spotlight: Solid Snake

Hideo Kojima's legendary character Solid Snake is this week's selection for our Character Spotlight. Solid Snake is a fictional character and the protagonist of Konami's Metal Gear series.

Spaceballs: The 25th Anniversary Edition Details and Trailer

If You like movies from a Galaxy Far Far Away, movies that explore the final frontiers and with aliens encounters, then you'll love the Mel Brooks's classic that celebrates them all. We have the special trailer for the classic film below.

*NEW Taken 2 Trailer #2

Today we have a brand new trailer for the upcoming "Taken" sequel, starring Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen. Check it out!!

Fan Film Corner: Deadpool: A Typical Tuesday

"Deadpool: A Typical Tuesday" by Bean Dip Productions is This Week's selection of Fan Film Corner.