Steven Spielberg just made a major film about an MMO starring Simon Pegg

[Kyr]

I just read the book last month and it was fantastic. So excited to see this movie.

[BloodyAngel12]

New trailer dropped.

[Chaotic1962]

New trailer dropped.

Lol at Tracer and Chun Li at 2:05

[RampageBW1]

@ 2:13 It's a Gundam!

[Usagi Senshi]

@ 2:13 It's a Gundam!

Could have sworn it was the main male mech from Virtual-On but you could be right as well. They both look alike.

[RampageBW1]

I don't think Virtual On is as iconic as Mobile Suit Gundam is.

But no, it is Gundam.

[Gallahadd]

Could have sworn it was the main male mech from Virtual-On but you could be right as well. They both look alike.

Holy shit, I'd totally forgotten that was even a thing... I used to fucking LOVE that game. Man, there's a franchise in need of a reboot.

[Usagi Senshi]

Holy shit, I'd totally forgotten that was even a thing... I used to fucking LOVE that game. Man, there's a franchise in need of a reboot.

It is (sort of) with an anime tie-in with A Certain Magical Index/Railgun (damn good anime series btw)

[Woadnson]

Looks reff-tastic. Not read the book, though I've generally heard good things. Spielberg hasn't really floated my boat in awhile, so I'll probably wait till it's dvd/streamable.

[Traveler Voltin]

Is the book any good?

[ro9ue]

Tracer is in the trailer. Lol.

[durrtygoodz]

Is the book any good?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQyDKwPUEAAbRYp.jpg:large

[RobertoCarlos]

hmm more of an interesting idea than I thought it was with the whole "genius developer of new tech dies so passes on his will through a video game easter egg" thats actually kind of clever in a new take on the tired insert yourself into the rebellion cliche the film also uses.

Question, does anyone find simon pegg funny?

[Zelk]

hmm more of an interesting idea than I thought it was with the whole "genius developer of new tech dies so passes on his will through a video game easter egg" thats actually kind of clever in a new take on the tired insert yourself into the rebellion cliche the film also uses.

Question, does anyone find simon pegg funny?

not since hot fuzz

[BloodyAngel12]

Is the book any good?

Its a love letter to the 80's and feels like it was written by a geek for geeks.

[Darkeon]

I might enjoy it - but I could feel the cringe.

[Traveler Voltin]

Its a love letter to the 80's and feels like it was written by a geek for geeks.

So is that a good or bad thing?

[BloodyAngel12]

So is that a good or bad thing?

I found it enjoyable.

The thought of a persistent online universe, that encompasses so many different pop culture icons makes me smile. There is a quadrant that is dedicated to Star Wars which is next to the Star Trek Quadrant. A planet called Gygax and has the collected Dungeons and Dragons source books programmed into. Endless in game Malls for shopping, virtual online schools, people working virtual jobs.

Haliday the creator is part Flynn from Tron, Part Steve Jobs and Bill Gates and autistic.

Im in love with the books online Universe.

[Traveler Voltin]

I found it enjoyable.

The thought of a persistent online universe, that encompasses so many different pop culture icons makes me smile. There is a quadrant that is dedicated to Star Wars which is next to the Star Trek Quadrant. A planet called Gygax and has the collected Dungeons and Dragons source books programmed into. Endless in game Malls for shopping, virtual online schools, people working virtual jobs.

Haliday the creator is part Flynn from Tron, Part Steve Jobs and Bill Gates and autistic.

Im in love with the books online Universe.

Ok. I may try to find it then read it.

[Gallahadd]

It is (sort of) with an anime tie-in with A Certain Magical Index/Railgun

Today just keeps getting better! Thanks for the heads up.