Tag: Nazis

Geek On Set: Puppet Master X: Axis Rising

by Allisonnnnn

Following the 2010 Puppet Master: Axis of Evil, Full Moon Features’ Charles Band continues the famed saga with Puppet Master X: The Puppeting.  Two questions immediately spring to mind: 1. Holy crap, there’s already been nine Puppet Master movies?!  (Answer: yes.)  2.  “The Puppeting”, really?  (Answer: no.  I made that up.)

Having confessed that minor sin, I will reveal to you (because I am so very, very nice) the title of the tenth movie in the PM franchise… Puppet Master X: Axis Rising.

PMX takes off where the ninth installment left us, following secret-Japanese agent Ozu down China Town alleys as she flees the opera house with a puppet in a bag.

What, you didn’t see the ninth Puppet Master? What’s wrong with you?  To fill in this sad lack of knowledge…

In 1939, puppet master Toulon was gunned down at the Bodega Bay Inn, leaving behind his hidden puppet stash which the crippled woodworker, Danny Coogan, recovered and brought back to his hometown of Los Angeles to do some illegal puppet dealing.  Or, possibly, to find out what made the puppets tick.

While Coogan is mucking about in the puppets’ insides, World War II is launching and Los Angeles finds itself infiltrated with Nazis and Japanese agents.  Through a somewhat likely partnership, a Nazi and Japanese agent plot to destroy a Los Angeles arms factory, in order to cripple the war effort.  The wily…ish Danny Coogan finds out about the plot and, with puppets and sexy girlfriend in tow, puts an end to the Axis’ machinations, killing the Nazis as the Japanese agent (Ozu) escapes, having kidnapped one of the puppets.

Got it?  Great.  Continuing.

Ozu runs through China Town with her miniature hostage in tow, only to run into an entirely new Nazi foe, the sadistic Moebius.  After gunning Ozu down, Moebius snatches the puppet, Tunneler, and gives the pointy-headed puppet to his imprisoned scientist, Dr. Freuhoffer.   See, Moebius is obsessed with gaining the secret to eternal life, and he’s convinced that the good doctor can somehow grant his dream.

Dr. Freuhoffer, on the other hand, is obsessed with puppets.  Who knew puppets were so popular in the 1930s?  Seriously.

It is now up to Danny, his girlfriend, and their suddenly-found sidekick and comedy relief, Sergeant Stone, to save Tunneler from the evil German clutches and make sure America has a fighting chance against the Axis!

Full Moon Features’ Puppet Master X: Axis Rising releases later this Fall, but you can catch the premiere at Stan Lee’s Comikaze, the night of September 15th.

An ‘Iron Sky’ Video Game Launches In November!

by Derek Kraneveldt

You remember Iron Sky right? Never heard of it or need a refresher? Take a look at the trailer below before reading further.

Iron Sky is a film about an invasion of Earth – by nazis from space. The film released in July to much excitement (from many members of the general public anyways, as the film currently holds 39% on Rotten Tomatoes).

Polish developer Reality Pump (Two Worlds series) is in charge of this one. An official website for the game appeared online a few days ago, and had this to say about the title:

“Iron Sky: Invasion” is a space fighter simulator, calling to mind such classics as the legendary… You-Know-Which series – further enhanced with strategy and RPG elements. The core of the gameplay is based on ship-to-ship dogfights, combined with assaults on giant spaceships (such as the Siegfried-Class Zeppelins), as well as tactical thinking and resource management.

The game is set in outer space, where the players must defend the Earth from the invasion of the Moon Nazis. The players control spaceships to freely roam the space and attack Nazi vessels; various weapons and equipment are at their disposal, from laser cannons and missiles to handy drones and satellites which can be launched from certain ships. The vessels are also equipped with military countermeasures, to protect them from enemy fire.

The players can access a tactical map of outer space to spot the positions of Nazi forces or any ongoing battles, and thus instantly know where to fly. The ultimate goal is to destroy the secret Nazi base hidden on the Dark Side of the Moon and to keep the Earth safe from the invading spacecraft.

Being based on the cult movie, the “Iron Sky: Invasion” comes with a touch of politics as well: various nations will offer unique missions, yet to accept or refuse them is up to the player. Some missions tempt the players with special rewards, such as precious upgrades or even brand new ships.

The players can dock at an allied space station to recharge weapons, purchase upgrades or even switch ships. Almost all spaceships that appear in the film can be controlled in game (except for the largest one), including the South-Korean scout ship “Zerg”, the Australian bomber “Dundee”, or the UK fighter “Spitfire”. The availability of some will depend on the completion of certain missions.

The ships’ sub-systems can be further upgrade in the hangar: for example, upgrading the offensive systems will increase the number of weapons and boost their power, while an engine upgrade will improve the ship’s speed and range of interception. Upgrades require special resources, which can be scavenged from destroyed enemy units or found in outer space.

Iron Sky: Invasion is set to launch on November 30th for PC/Mac, PS3, and Xbox 360.

Will you be picking this one up? It’s sure an interesting take on a flight sim! What did you think of the movie?