Friday through Sunday, October 19th - 21st 2007, SCREAMFEST hits Orlando with the largest Horror Convention in the Sunshine State.

Every year they have brought us the best in horror writers, guests, ators, directors, films, and dealers from across the country. Tis year, added to the long list of kck ass activities is a complete TATTOO Room. You can get that tattoo of your dreams, or nightmares, and meet Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, Doug Bradley, Gunner Hansen, Brad Lore, David Naughton, Betsy Palmer, Bill Moseley and Ricou Browning. All folks who have beome a part of our subconsciousness in those places that people don't like to alk about in parties but bring us screaming to our feet when they enact a truly spectacular spray of the macabre.

Contests, Parties, Gaming, Live Bands, Film Festivals and the ever skimpy, I mean scary, pool party. Oh yeah, the RavenLoches team will be there with free stuff and original Joey Cruz art for sale.

Nt to late for Tikets. Visit www.SPOOKYEMPIRE.COM to get them now. And don't forget, tell 'em a little bird told you over at RavenLoches.

Since the days of the NES and Sega Genesis, everyone has always been going on about Sonic the Hedgehog versus Mario. Well, the time has finally arrived.

By now, everyone should know that Super Smash Bros. Brawl is slated to arrive this winter holiday. Well, if you haven't heard, Sonic is officially joining the cast. Gamers will be able to pit Sonic against Mario, and loads of other Nintendo characters in the next iteration of the franchise.

Hit up the Super Smash Bros. Dojo link right here to see screenshots and a clip of Sonic in action against other Nintendo stars. Looks like his Smash is going to be Super Sonic!

Thanks to this article from 1UP, it seems the Halo movie will not be coming any time soon. So...sorry. I'm not a big Halo fan myself aside from the story, so this may have turned out a huge success.

Apparently, Fox and Universal weren't able to keep their happy relationship going long enough to make this movie happen. Considering this occurred some time ago, it's surprising this was never unveiled sooner.

In case you hadn't heard, the film was planned to have direction by Peter Jackson. According to "people close to the script" the movie was suppose to have a feel of Saving Private Ryan in a sci-fi, Halo universe. Sounded interesting, if it were true, but now I guess we'll never find out.

Maybe there hope with a Gears of War movie! Oh wait, that was canceled too...is there any hope for movies based on top-selling Xbox 360 games?

For those here in Orlando, if you read the Orlando Sentinel, then you already know they're doing a Best 101 of Orlando, and today they just released the results.

GameStop won the award for Best Video/Gaming Spot. So, huge congrats out to GameStop for topping Disney Quest and EB Games (who GameStop bought out). Kind of surprised Rhino didn't make the cut, but they did get bought out by GameStop as well.

That makes me want to head out now and celebrate this at my GameStop across the street. It's also an excuse to head out and pre-order Mass Effect for the Xbox 360 which just announced a Limited Edition is on the way.

By now most know about the controversy that was/is surrounding Manhunt 2. Either way, it's still official that the game is coming to the Wii on October 31st. If you're looking forward to the game, then this contest is for you.

Rockstar is having a contest where they're giving away a Nintendo Wii system completely branded with Manhunt 2. The system itself, the Wii-mote, and Nunchuk controller; all looking bloody and perfect for Manhunt 2's launch on Halloween. To top it all off, Rockstar is also giving away a 50 inch plasma TV.

You have until November 20th to enter, so hit it here soon as you can.