Spartacus: Blood and Sand iPhone game invades Comic-Con

San Diego Comic-Con attendees will be able to get the first look at the Starz original series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, from 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM PT (room 6BCF). Starz is bringing some of the leading creative and on-air talent for attendees to meet in person. Set to debut on Starz in January 2010, the violent gladiator tale will have a graphic novel look and style unlike any other series on TV.

Stars Lucy Lawless (”Xena: Warrior Princess,” “Battlestar Galactica”), actor Peter Mensah (300, Avatar), Executive ProducersRob Tapert (Evil Dead 1-2, Drag Me To Hell) and Steven S. DeKnight (”Angel,” “Smallville, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), and actress Erin Cummings (”Dollhouse”) will discuss the narrative approach to the ancient legend and offer exclusive first look footage at the series. Andy Whitfield, who plays the title character, will deliver a video message and Comic-Con greeting from New Zealand.

The official Spartacus: Blood and Sand mobile game designed for iPhone and iPod touch was also announced. Created by with Artificial Life, the game basd on the series utilizes the touch screens and motion sensitive features to control the “violent” action soon to be seen in the series.

The first 2,000 fans attending the “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” panel will be given a complimentary “Ultimate Spartacus: Blood and Sand Fan Packs,” ** which will include  the following:

- Limited edition copy of “Spartacus: Upon The Sands of Vengeance, ” issue #1 in the “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” comic book mini-series with an exclusive Comic-Con cover

- Autographed 8X10 headshots, featuring 1 of 10 randomly selected autographed photos from a member of the cast of “Spartacus: Blood and Sand”

- “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” trading cards

- “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” USB flash drive featuring cast/unit photos, graphics, poster art, cast and series biographical background information, and more.

- “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” poster with mailing tube

- “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” collectible t-shirt (one of four being created)
You can learn more about the series at www.starz.com/spartacus.

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Second Watchmen game dated, priced

As you probably already know, the second game based on The Wathmen film is due for release at the end of July on various platforms. To take advantage of the upcoming Blu-Ray release, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is offering the second title, Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 2, in various formats.

Developed by Deadline Games A/S and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Watchmen: The End is Nigh is a mature themed action brawler featuring visceral combat in settings taken from and inspired by the film. Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 1 takes place more than a decade before the film’s main story, delving into the partnership of urban vigilantes Rorschach and Nite Owl before the Keene Act sent them all underground. In Part 2, the duo team up again to help solve the case of a missing girl, Violet Greene.

Gamers who weren’t turned off by the first game will be able to get the Watchmen: The End is Nigh The Complete Experience, a retail Blu-ray Hi-Def game and film hybrid which will include Watchmen: The End is Nigh Parts 1 and 2 and the Watchmen: Director’s Cut on Blu-ray. This includes an additional 25 minutes of footage not seen in theaters, available only on Blu-ray and DVD. The two-disc collectible set will also feature exclusive artwork in a premium package. The game will be playable on the PS3. The Watchmen: The End is Nigh The Complete Experience will be available on July 21 for a suggested retail price of $49.99.

Watchmen: The End is Nigh Parts 1 and 2 will be released as a single game available for the Xbox 360 on July 21 for a suggested retail price of $29.99. Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 2 will be available for download on PC on July 29 and PlayStation Network on July 30 for a suggested retail price of $14.99 and on Xbox LIVE Arcade on August 26 for 1200 Microsoft Points.