Watch the Super Bowl Commercial for Cowboys & Aliens

For those of you who simply can't wait for the Super Bowl to begin, if only to watch the commercials, here's a preview.

The official YouTube page for Cowboys & Aliens has posted the commercial that will air later today; you can watch it below.

Directed by Jon Favreau, the film is set in 1875, New Mexico Territory. A stranger (Daniel Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford). It's a town that lives in fear.

But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known.

Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he's been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveler Ella (Olivia Wilde), he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents—townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors—all in danger of annihilation. United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival.

Cowboys & Aliens opens in theaters July 29th, 2011.

The October Killings by Wessel Ebersohn (Mystery Book Review)

The October Killings by Wessel Ebersohn. An Abigail Bukula Mystery. Minotaur Books Hardcover, January 2011.

Introducing a new character, who enlists the aid of another of the author's series leads, a well-constructed, complex plot that includes plenty of subtly integrated misdirection provides a strong foundation for what happens in this mystery that is both captivating and enriching.

Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews: The October Killings by Wessel Ebersohn.

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The Chicago Code Premieres Monday, February 7th, on Fox

Tomorrow, Monday February 7th, the crime drama The Chicago Code premieres on Fox at 9 PM (ET/PT).

Jason Clarke stars as Jarek Wysocki, a local legend and a larger-than-life veteran of the Chicago Police Department who wields considerable power thanks to his relationship with Teresa Colvin (Jennifer Beals), his ex-partner and the city's first female superintendent, now in charge of a 10,000-member police force. While Teresa diplomatically governs amidst the complicated landscape of Chicago politics, Jarek works the streets on a crusade to clean up corruption and crime and avenge his brother's murder.

In the pilot, Colvin lobbies for a city corruption task force to investigate Alderman Ronin Gibbons, a building-magnate-turned-politician. Meanwhile, Wysocki investigates a suspicious murder in Grant Park alongside his new partner Caleb Evers (Matt Lauria).

Watch a short behind-the-scenes preview to The Chicago Code below:

Enter a Dark, Mysterious and Captivating World in Black Mirror II: Reigning Evil, New for Windows PC

Twelve years ago, an unspeakable darkness was banished from Black Mirror Castle … or so they thought! It's time to re-enter a dark, mysterious and captivating world in the sequel Black Mirror II: Reigning Evil.

When solitary Darren Michaels befriends the beautiful Angelina, he has no idea what the fates hold in store for him. The alluring Angelina has also attracted the eye of several others; and when she suddenly disappears, Darren finds himself questioning what has happened to her while he is haunted by a series of torturous and ever-intensifying nightmares.

Darren's search for his missing friend and his own sanity take him on a chilling expedition from his small New England town to Willow Creek, England - and the reigning evil of Black Mirror Castle. Darren's journey will immerse him in the dark secrets and turbulent history of the castle's ill-fated Gordon Family. Legend has it that the Gordon's were haunted by an ancient curse that ultimately led to their demise more than a decade earlier. Will Darren be able overcome these demons and find Angelina? Or will he become the curse's next victim?

Black Mirror Castle is reincarnated with over 100 atmospheric locations to explore and 40 different characters to interact with. Will Darren's search lead him to redemption or the hell of insanity? The answers can only be found in the Black Mirror -- for once you gaze into it, you won't be able to look away.

Black Mirror II: Reigning Evil is scheduled to be released on February 8th, 2011, and may be pre-ordered. It is indicated as Rating Pending, but the original is rated M for Mature.

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I-play to Release Dying for Daylight February 11th

Last November, I-play announced a collaboration with crime novelist Charlaine Harris to produce a casual game based on one of her characters.

The game developer has now released a new trailer for its upcoming PC title, Dying For Daylight and announced the date the game will be available: February 11th. (The new trailer is embedded below).

In the game, created in collaboration with the author, players to take on the role of Dahlia Lynley-Chivers, a vampire with a devastating sense of fashion and a razor-sharp wit, who appears in several of Harris' short stories.

The trailer introduces viewers to Dahlia, as well as the vivid and eerie environments she must explore while uncovering clues in a journey to procure a legendary sun potion that allows vampires to survive in daylight.

Available for PC download beginning February 11, 2011, every vampire will have their day!

Reviews of Mystery and Suspense Books for Kids, New This Week on Book Trends (110205)

Book Trends, a review site for young adult and children books, published several new book reviews this past week. We're presenting here a summary of those in the mystery/suspense/thriller category.

Scared to Death by Norah McClintock. The third mystery in the Chloe & Levesque series, recommended for readers aged 13 and older. Lexile measure: N/A. Reviewed by a 6th grade student, who writes, "I think this book is an amazing story with interesting characters and ominous tension rising throughout the book. Chloe is a smart character who is open to new ideas which, is one of my favorite things about her." (Read the entire review.)

For more reviews of children and young adult books of all genres, visit Book Trends; their reviews will amaze you! You can also follow Book Trends on Twitter.

Solve the Dark Mystery of a Submerged Town in Phantasmat, New from BFG

Games of Mystery is pleased to announce the availability of a new mystery casual game from Big Fish Games released today and available to BFG Club members. You can find out more about these games by visiting our Mystery Games: Big Fish Download Games page or by clicking on the links provided below.

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After crashing your car in the middle of nowhere, you stumble upon The Drowned Dead Hotel, a lonely forgotten structure leaning from a cliff. Beneath lies a dark and cold lake that used to be a lively town, submerged after a dam accident. What secrets are buried at the bottom of the muddy waters? Who are the mysterious inhabitants of the hotel? Uncover the dark mystery of a sunken town in this beautifully hand-drawn adventure game, that blends multiple game modes with an engaging and stirring storyline, and get to the bottom of a long forgotten tragedy.

For a more in-depth playing experience, check out the Phantasmat Collector's Edition, full of exclusive extras not available in the standard game, including a bonus adventure, wallpapers, replayable levels, and more.

Phantasmat (Standard Edition) may be downloaded and purchased for $6.99 with a Big Fish Game Club membership. A demonstration version (175.48 MB) may be downloaded and played for free for one hour.

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Get any standard game for $6.99 with a Big Fish Game Club membership. Other benefits include the $2.99 Daily Deal, Tomorrow's Game Today, and special member rewards. And if you purchase any 6 games within a single month, you earn a free game with the Big Fish Game Club Monthly Punch Card! (Collector's Editions earn 3 punches each, half-way towards your free game!)

Read Ms. Terri's reviews of the adventure and casual mystery games featured on this site, including Midnight Mysteries: The Edgar Allan Poe Conspiracy, Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!, Enlightenus, and many more!

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CBS Films Acquires Rights to Futuristic YA Thriller Legend by Marie Lu

The Wrap is reporting that CBS Films has pre-emptively acquired the film rights to Legend, a futuristic young adult thriller, and the first of an expected trilogy, by Marie Lu. The book is scheduled to be published by Putnam in November 2011.

Set in 2130, the United States is gone, along with its flooded coasts. North America's two warring nations, the western Republic and the eastern Colonies, have reached a breaking point. In the midst of this broken continent and dark new world are two teenagers who will go down in history ...

Born into the slums of the Republic's Lake sector, fifteen-year old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. A mysterious boy with no recorded image or fingerprints. A boy who should no longer exist. A boy who watches over his family until one evening, when the plague patrols mark his family's door with an X -- the sign of plague infection. A death sentence for any family too poor to afford the antidote. Desperate, Day has no choice; he must steal it.

Born to an elite family in the wealthy Ruby sector, fifteen-year old June is the Republic's most promising prodigy. A superintelligent girl destined for great things in the country's highest military circles. Obedient, passionate, and committed to her country -- until the day her brother Metias is murdered while on patrol during a break-in at the plague hospital.

Only one person could be responsible. Day. And now it's June's mission to hunt him down. The truth they'll uncover will become legend.

NBC Orders Pilot for Remake of Prime Suspect

It was almost a year ago that NBC shelved its remake of Prime Suspect. Now we're learning (via The Hollywood Reporter) that the network has picked up a pilot for the series, set in a New York precient dominated by men.

The original Prime Suspect, which aired seven "seasons" over a period of 15 years, stars Helen Mirren as Detective Chief Inspector (and later Detective Superintendent) Jane Tennison, and was created by crime novelist Lynda La Plante. NBC's remake is scripted by Alexandra Cunningham (Desperate Housewives, Fastlane).

What held NBC up last year was reportedly difficulty in casting the lead. No word yet on who might be up for the part this time around.

Jeff Bridges Cast in YA Fantasy Adaptation The Seventh Son

In some casting (and potential casting) news, Just Jared is reporting that Jeff Bridges will play the role of John Gregory in The Seventh Son, a film adaptation of the young adult fantasy novel The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney.

Published under the heading "The Wardstone Chronicles" in the UK, the books of "The Last Apprentice" series feature the seventh son of a seventh son, Thomas J. Ward, who is sent to apprentice under John Gregory, the County Spook, a powerful figure who deals with evils of the dark.

Offers are out to Alex Pettyfer (I Am Number Four) for the role of Thomas and to Jennifer Lawrence (Winter's Bone) for the role of a suspected witch (presumably the Alice Deane character in the book).

The are currently seven books in the series, with an eighth to be published this year.