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As much of a TRON fan as I am, I’m very apprehensive about TRON: Evolution, the upcoming video game tie-in for TRON: Legacy.  I definitely want to see the world of TRON represented with gorgeous HD visuals, but after playing countless movie tie-in games, perhaps too many for my own good, I’m of course wary that TRON: Evolution will actually be good.

Last week was amazing if you’re a fan of TRON since the San Diego Comic Con served as the source of an overflowing amount of goodness.  Not only was there a panel with the TRON: Legacy cast, but a new 8 minute clip was shown along with a new theatrical trailer that was simply awe-inspiring.  Now the TRON hype machine continues to blaze down the Game Grid with the announcement of TRON: The Betrayal from Marvel Comics.

Last week I was lucky enough to get some hands-on time with the upcoming TRON video games TRON: Evolution and Tron: Evolution – Battle Grids.  As a hardcore TRON fan it was definitely an E3 highlight to get a glimpse at TRON’s video game debut on the current video game systems.  Now Disney has revealed the rest of their plans for TRON as they have unveiled some of the core merchandise for TRON Legacy.

Yesterday the playable version of Space Paranoids was released to the glee of Tron fans. But if that wasn’t good enough then how a new batch of Tron Legacy concept art?  

Last month Tron fans across the world flipped out when Alan Bradley himself announced that Space Paranoids would be making a comeback.  The game which was so prominently featured in the film Tron would now be playable for the first time ever via your home computer.  

Remember Epic Mickey? It’s that Warren Spector developed Mickey Mouse game for the Wii that was hyped beyond belief before it was officially revealed. The hype wasn’t without reason as the concept art showed an innovative and original take on the Disney world. But then Epic Mickey’s was shown for real and it looked average at best, which is a kind thing to say.

After last week’s amazing Arcade Aid game we have another piece of Tron goodness. These behind the scene photos from Tron Legacy may not be as impressive as earning an ENCOM badge, but they’re still rather cool.  The bts images are from a set visit Disney held (no, Shogun isn’t big enough to be invited) where members of the press were privy to see the making of the film.

One of the coolest things about Tron Legacy’s debut at the San Diego Comic Con last year was the recreation of Flynn’s Arcade. Mimicking the locale in the original movie, the SDCC version of Flynn’s Arcade featured things such as a playable version of Space Paranoids, concept art from the film and buttery beats being played in the background.

After being leaked last week Sony, Media Molecule and Disney have officially announced the Pirates of the Caribbean kit for LittleBigPlanet.  The kit isn’t merely another compilation of new stickers and costumes as it will come with six levels and it will also mark the release of the much wanted LBP feature of water as a creation tool.

One of the most anticipated films of next year, at least among the video game/geek community, is TRON: Legacy.  After twenty-seven years the cult hit film TRON is getting a big budget 3D sequel which promises to dazzle us with amazing visuals just like its predecessor did.

With the November issue of Game Informer set to be in mailboxes within a matter of days GI decided to give everyone a small tease of what they can expect from the issue and the game in general with a video showing off some concept art.  The time-lapse video shows an artist from Epic Mickey developer Junction Point drawing a foe that Mickey encounters during the game set to some wonderful music. 

We all know that French techno sensation Daft Punk will be scoring the highly awaited "Tron Legacy" but actress Olivia Wilde just let it slip that the duo will also be making an appearance in the film as well. Speaking to MTV Olivia said that Daft Punk are in the film but didn't divulge any details such as how they would be worked in or how long they would be in the movie.

Today we witnessed perhaps the most unpredictable corporate acquisition and pairing that we will ever see for some time. In case you’re unaware to the shockwaves that have been going through the world of comic books and general geekdom it was announced that Disney, known for cute musicals and family friendly films, would be purchasing Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion. I almost feel like an evil music cue or maniacal Dr. Doom laugh should play after someone says that price.

For some time now we’ve been teased about a unique Disney project Warren Spector and his team at Junction Point is working on. Details on the project have been extremely sparse aside from the game being called or at least codenamed “Epic Mickey” and that the Nintendo Wii may be its platform of choice.

Speaking to Famitsu Square Enix mastermind Tetsuya Nomura talked about some of the hurdles Square had while taking on Kingdom Hearts.  Developing a concept around a revered property such as Disney wasn’t easy for Nomura and his team as some of the many creative differences between the East and West powerhouse studios included Square wanting the game to be based around Mickey while Disney wanted Donald Duck to the protagonist.