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WarGames gets the Anniversary treatment

WarGames gets the Anniversary treatment.
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By Henning Molbaek
 FIRST ONLINE Mar 11, 2008

LAST UPDATED May 6, 2008
UPDATED: New release date.
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MGM will release "WarGames: 25th Anniversary Edition" on DVD this July 29th. (Bumped from the previously announced June 10th.)

This new two disc release will contain a lot of new extras.

Sadly no Blu-ray version has been announced. This is really a shame since it was recently released on the XBOX LIVE Marketplace in HD. Personally I'm keeping my fingers crossed since I simply love this movie and would love to revisit it in the best quality possible.

Special Features:
Commentary by Director John Badham and Writers Lawrence Lasker and Walter F. Parkes

New documentary - Loading WarGames

New featurette - Attack of the Hackers

New featurette - Inside NORAD: Cold War Fortress

New featurette - Tic Tac Toe: A True Story

Menu-driven - Interactive Superpower Weapons Briefing Gallery pending availability

Sneak Peek at WarGames 2: The Dead Code

WarGames Theatrical Trailer

Synopsis:
Computer hacker David Lightman (Broderick) can bypass the most advanced security systems, break the most intricate secret codes and master even the most difficult computer games. But when he unwittingly taps into the Defense Department's war computer, he initiates a confrontation of global proportions World War III! Together with his girlfriend (Sheedy) and a wizardly computer genius (Tony AwardŽ winner John Wood), David must race against time to outwit his opponent... and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.

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Related Releases:
WarGames [25th Anniversary Edition]
DVD/Widescreen, 
Coverart: WarGames

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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This kinda sucks that no hint of a Blu-ray release in the works was announced. I really enjoyed that movie too, as cheesy as it must look today by comparison technology-wise. But it's got that nostalgic value for me that will help it hold up regardless. Oh well... waiting... and not even renting the SD DVD version.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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I'm tired of that movie. Have owned the Widescreen LaserDisc for a long time, and recently watched the movie in hi-def on cable. It's OK, but my favorite in this genre is DR. STRANGELOVE - I can watch this movie over and over again (brilliant!).

-JIMI (the Voodoo Child)
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Skyhawk,

A very important release for me too.

I was interested in technology and computers early on. I was on the internet when most sites only had text access and the world wide web was still VERY young and immature.

So, that combined with that it was one of the first movies I remember watching on my mom and dads betamax over and over.

I guess I'll get the SD if no Blu-ray version gets announced. Have to check out those new extras and it looks to be priced reasonable.

[Post edited by Henning on Mar 12, 2008]
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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I just checked the DVDTOWN link - wow, only $10.99 for this on Amazon. I'm also curious about checking out those extras (as Henning indicated). This will probably get reduced a few months after release, on one of those weekly sales at Best Buy and Circuit City, etc. So, even no Blu-ray for now, the cheaper SD-DVD is definitely a possibility (for the SpEd extras).



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