Monthly Archives: April 2015
Dark Matter Trailer Debut
Syfy's return to harder science fiction continues this summer with Dark Matter, a new 13-episode series debuting June 12th. The series comes from two veterans of the network, Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, who served as executive producers and writers for the multi-series Stargate franchise and is based on Mallozzi and Mullie's comic book, Dark Matter, from Dark Horse Comics.
IGN has the exclusive debut of the trailer for the series, which you can see above!
In addition, check out an exclusive cast image from the series.
(L-R) Alex Mallari Jr. as “Four”, Roger Cross as “Six”, Anthony Lemke as “Three”, Melissa O’Neil as “Two”, Marc Bendavid as “One”, Jodelle Ferland as “Five” and Zoie Palmer as “The Android” in Dark Matter. Photo credit: Dennys Illic.
Total War Battles: Kingdom Open Beta Now Live
The open beta for Total War Battles: Kingdom on PC is now available for download, SEGA has announced.
This upcoming strategy game from developer Creative Assembly is free-to-play and features a number of different gameplay elements, including kingdom building and army management. The game is "set during the chaotic turn of the 10th Century" at a time when "the world starts to emerge from the Dark Ages divided and at war."
While the beta is currently only available to PC owners, the initial reveal confirmed that Mac and tablet support for Total War Battles: Kingdom is coming as well. In fact, the game will feature cross-platform support, allowing users to take their home experience on the go.
Would Christoph Waltz Lie To Us?!
On this week's podcast Rory, Chris & Gav examine the case for and against Christoph Waltz playing Blofeld in Spectre as well as trying not to get too sad about David Lynch leaving the Twin Peaks revival. To be honest, the podcast is worth listening to alone for the bit where Rory sticks on his tinfoil hat to try and decode some cryptic viral marketing.
Download the podcast now to listen at your leisure or watch the video to drink-in our lovely faces with your eyes.
Home Arrives on PlayStation in Europe Next Week
Horror adventure Home is coming to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in Europe on April 15.
Just like in North America, Home will be Cross Buy, and PS Plus users will get the Cross Buy bundle for 50 percent off during the first week.
Home is a narrative-focused game with a story that you control. More information can be found on the game's website.
It first came out back in 2012 on PC. You can find out what IGN thought of Home in our review.
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Team Ninja to Make Arcade Dissidia Final Fantasy Game
Dead or Alive developer Team Ninja is set to make the next Dissidia Final Fantasy arcade game.
Siliconera reports that the arcade game - confirmed by Square Enix at a special "closed" press conference - will be developed using the PlayStation 4's "core system of technology".
Though this hints at a potential PS4 release, Sony Computer Entertainment president Atsushi Morita stated that he would like "fans to first enjoy it" in arcades, suggesting that it will remain an arcade exclusive for at least a year.
It's thought you'll be able to play the brawler-type Final Fantasy game later in 2015.
Mars Has Belts of Frozen Water Ice Glaciers
Mars has belts of ice water glaciers hidden by a thick layer of dust at its central latitudes in both the southern and northern hemispheres, scientists at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen found.
“We have looked at radar measurements spanning ten years back in time to see how thick the ice is and how it behaves,” explains Nanna Bjørnholt Karlsson, a postdoc at the Centre for Ice and Climate at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen. “A glacier is after all a big chunk of ice and it flows and gets a form that tells us something about how soft it is. We then compared this with how glaciers on Earth behave and from that we have been able to make models for the ice flow.”
Physicist: Furious 7’s Skyscraper Car Stunt ‘Plausible’
Furious 7's outrageous double-skyscraper jump could be doable, according to a physics professor.
Speaking with Vulture, Pierce College professor Lee Loveridge says the stunt involving the $3.4 million Lykan Hypersport - of which there are only seven in existence - jumping from one skyscraper to another could feasibly happen.
“To be honest, that is probably the most plausible stunt in the whole movie,” Loveridge said.
The scene takes place in the Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, a complex that includes five skyscraper towers with the tallest measuring 1,002 feet in height and the shortest at 714 feet. Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) jump the supercar from what appears to be Etihad Tower 2 and land the car in Etihad Tower 3. They then proceed to jump it from Tower 3 into Etihad Tower 4 or 5 at a distance of about 150 feet between each tower, according to the Vulture breakdown.
Ken Levine Talks Characters and Relationships in His Next Game
BioShock Creator Ken Levine recently opened up about his upcoming untitled game, emphasizing the importance of an interesting main character.
"The whole system that I came up with and that we’re developing is based upon the fact that to make an interesting character, you have to have a character who has a bunch of passions, wants, and needs," Levine told Game Informer. "The player now has the ability to facilitate those wants or needs or go against those wants or needs or ignore those wants or needs."
First Trailer for Sinister 2 Revealed
The Boogeyman is back in the first full-length trailer for the upcoming horror sequel, Sinister 2.
Taking place after the events in the first film, Sinister 2 revolves around a mother and her 9-year-old twins, "who find themselves in a rural house marked for death." Shannyn Sossamon (Wayward Pines) stars, while James Ransone, who played the sheriff's deputy in Sinister, will reprise his character in the sequel.
Recently, Focus Features released a brand-new, creepy poster for the film, as well as a teaser.
Sinister 2 is directed by Ciaran Foy (Citadel) and penned by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, who also wrote Sinister. It's currently slated to hit U.S. theaters on August 21.
Ant-Man: Check Out the First Photo of Yellowjacket
The first photo of Yellowjacket, the villain in Peyton Reed's upcoming Ant-Man movie, has been revealed.
Earlier this year, Marvel released a slew of new images from the film, including some concept art that showed what Corey Stoll would be wearing as Darren Cross/Yellowjacket. Cross' outfit is far more advanced than the one worn by Scott Lang/Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), as shown in their first big encounter.
“Hank Pym’s Ant-Man suit doesn’t have a single weapon,” Reed told Entertainment Weekly, “whereas Yellowjacket is armed with plasma cannons.”