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Over the weekend, Iron Man ruled the roost as far as movie theaters go. It came pretty close on the video game front as well. According to Kotaku.com, the Xbox 360 version of Iron Man was the #2 ranked rental of the week on Gamefly, behind only the 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV. It actually beat out the Playstation 3 version of GTA, which came in at #3. The PS3 version of Iron Man clocked in at a respectable #7. Games based on the hit film were also the top PSP and Playstation 2 rentals for the week.
In related news,Kotaku.com also reports that the Iron Man film has already done well enough to warrant a green light for a sequel. To date, the film has generated over $200 million globally. The film had an opening day take of $100.75 million, making it the second best non-sequel film debut ever (behind Marvel’s other blockbuster success, Spider-Man).
The sequel to Iron Man is looking at a first quarter release in 2010. Just over a month after, Marvel plans to release a movie based on the hammer-wielding Norse god Thor, and in the summer of 2011 they would release two films based on Captain America and the Avengers. Video games based on these films have not yet been announced, but it does not take the intelligence of Tony Stark to see those games coming.
Marvel chairman Morton Handel had this to say about the future of Marvel: “Marvel’s self-produced feature film slate launched this past weekend with a performance that firmly establishes Iron Man as a major new film franchise, and the Company eagerly awaits the June premiere of The Incredible Hulk, Marvel’s second self-produced film. In addition, Marvel has been investing in other important areas of growth such as the Internet where, to lead the Company’s newly formed Global Digital Media Group, Marvel recently announced the hiring of Ira Rubenstein. Marvel has a strong foundation to build from, and the Company is adding infrastructure to maximize these opportunities."
Keep your internets locked on to TheGameReviews.com for our review of the Iron Man game in the next few days.
In related news,Kotaku.com also reports that the Iron Man film has already done well enough to warrant a green light for a sequel. To date, the film has generated over $200 million globally. The film had an opening day take of $100.75 million, making it the second best non-sequel film debut ever (behind Marvel’s other blockbuster success, Spider-Man).
The sequel to Iron Man is looking at a first quarter release in 2010. Just over a month after, Marvel plans to release a movie based on the hammer-wielding Norse god Thor, and in the summer of 2011 they would release two films based on Captain America and the Avengers. Video games based on these films have not yet been announced, but it does not take the intelligence of Tony Stark to see those games coming.
Marvel chairman Morton Handel had this to say about the future of Marvel: “Marvel’s self-produced feature film slate launched this past weekend with a performance that firmly establishes Iron Man as a major new film franchise, and the Company eagerly awaits the June premiere of The Incredible Hulk, Marvel’s second self-produced film. In addition, Marvel has been investing in other important areas of growth such as the Internet where, to lead the Company’s newly formed Global Digital Media Group, Marvel recently announced the hiring of Ira Rubenstein. Marvel has a strong foundation to build from, and the Company is adding infrastructure to maximize these opportunities."
Keep your internets locked on to TheGameReviews.com for our review of the Iron Man game in the next few days.
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