The Line Drive 6/6

The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.

• The Backbreaker demo for the PS3 will be arriving on June 15th. That hits on the same day that E3 opens and the NCAA Football 11 demo goes out for the PS3 (prior day for 360).

• The latest NCAA Football 11 blogs have been rather thin with one discussing prospects in dynasty mode and the other a discussion on the one-back formation.

• A German website has posted a video that includes glimpses of gameplay from NHL 11, Madden 11, NBA Elite 11, and NBA Jam. There isn’t much to take from what is shown but it might be worth checking out if bored (start at 14:20).

• Just one week now until E3! Make sure you’re following on Twitter and “like” on Facebook for extended on-the-floor coverage.

News and content that may have been missed from the last week around the site.

• Review: Splice. Sci-fi thriller is entertaining but somewhat difficult to recommend.

• ThunderCats Reboot Coming to Cartoon Network. Re-imagination of the he 80’s classic show.

• The Joker Will Not Be in Batman 3. Christopher Nolan rules out the idea.

• Michael Bay to Produce Ninja Turtles Reboot. Another reboot from Platinum Dunes.

• Theatrical Trailer for Scott Pilgrim vs The World. Based on the graphic novel.

• Guillermo Del Toro Drops Out as Director of The Hobbit. He will stay on as a writer.

• Resident Evil: Afterlife Photos. See Wentworth Miller as Chris Redfield.

• Jeremy Renner Close to Joining The Avengers. Would take on the role of Hawkeye.

• Concept Images for Thor. See how Chris Hemsworth will look in costume.

• Concept Images for Captain America. See how Chris Evans will look in costume.