Monthly Archives: June 2015
Out This Week: June 8, 2015
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Legends of Tomorrow: What Are Villains Doing on the Team?
When the lineup was revealed for the new DC team-up TV series, Legends of Tomorrow, beyond the “Wait, how is Sara Lance alive?!” of it all, the biggest question was what the villains Captain Cold and Heat Wave were doing on the team.
Having appeared in a recurring basis throughout Season 1 of The Flash, Cold (Wentworth Miller) and Heat Wave (Dominic Purcell) have been ongoing thorns in the side of Barry Allen. And just when it seemed an uneasy alliance was forming between Flash and Cold, Leonard Snart showed his true nature once again and betrayed him.
Which begs the question, how will these guys function on a team with a bunch of heroes?
“I am not sure, entirely,” said Wentworth Miller, when I asked him this question at the Upfronts in New York last month. “My hope is that Captain Cold gets to keep his edge, his humor. But it’s not a total surprise to me that he is working with these good guys, or is prepared to work with these good guys. He does have a heart, and I think we see that in the relationship with his sister. So it’s not out of the question that he might do something good for a change.” Miller added, “I think it is a shades of grey character and I’d like to see him straddle the line as much as possible because that’s a lot of fun for me.”
Star Wars Books to Put New Spin on Original Trilogy
Ever wondered exactly what happened while Yoda was training Luke to be a Jedi? Or exactly how Leia grew up on Alderaan?
A new series of Star Wars books coming in September will re-tell the original film trilogy (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi) from completely new perspectives.
A New Hope will be subtitled The Princess, The Scoundrel, and The Farm Boy and presented from the perspective of Princess Leia Organa, providing readers with additional information between the scenes of the original 1977 film. It will be written by author Alexandra Bracken.
Halo 5’s Arbiter Part of Con Exclusive Mega Bloks Set
Mega Bloks is continuing its tradition of exclusive San Diego Comic Con Halo merchandise with a limited-edition collector's' set that includes Spartan Locke, Master Chief, and the Arbiter from the upcoming Halo 5: Guardians.
The kit comes with a buildable display stand, Halo 5: Guardians name plate, and "game accurate weapons."
The figures also have a "unique metallic finish," and can only be bought at SDCC 2015. That means if you aren't on the floor of the con between July 9 and July 11, you'll need to head to a secondary marketplace to pick up a set.
Fallout 4 Listing on Amazon Reveals 2015 Release Window
A listing on Amazon has Fallout 4 scheduled to release on December 31, 2015.
It should be noted that December 31 is frequently used as a placeholder day for games whose actual release date have not yet been announced. But, the fact that it lists a release in 2015 adds to the evidence that we may be returning to the Wasteland sometime this year.
A listing on The Bethesda Store also listed the open-world post-apocalyptic RPG as set to release in "TBA 2015." When contacted for comment about it, Bethesda told IGN "We haven't released a date."
Hearthstone Teases New Menu Option
Blizzard has teased a new main menu option for Hearthstone, leading to speculation of a new mode.
A tweet from the official Hearthstone account shows an animation of the bottom slot of the main menu transforming into an active (but currently blank) button.
Huh, that's new! #Hearthstone pic.twitter.com/zpA0McRqha
— Hearthstone (@PlayHearthstone) June 8, 2015
Apple Unveils New Music Streaming Service
Announced at this years WWDC, Apple has unveiled the evolution of its music streaming ecosystem, Apple Music.
The service will launch on June 30 in over 100 countries for $10 a month, along with a 6-member family subscription for $15 a month. As an introductory promotion, Apple will make the first three months free for everyone, with support for Android set to roll out in the coming months.
Firstly, Apple Music adds new features to enhance your listening music experience. By curating music, recommending playlists and albums based on your interests, and introducing new music. The service also extends to music videos and the ability to initiate song play using Siri.
Additionally, Beats 1, a 24-hour, 7-days a week radio station broadcast from three different cities – New York, Los Angeles, and London – and curated by hand will be included in the cost of the service.
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Sideshow Bob to (Temporarily) Kill Bart Simpson
During this year's Treehouse of Horror episode, The Simpsons' version of Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner will finally come to a head. After numerous attempts stretching over twenty years, Sideshow Bob will finally succeed in killing Bart Simpson.
Executive producer Al Jean told Entertainment Weekly we'll be seeing "Sideshow Bob do something he's wanted to do for a long time" during The Simpsons' annual Halloween episode. Jean references how he's always wanted the coyote to catch the roadrunner and the rabbit to catch the Trix. "I hated frustration comedy so we’ll scratch that itch."
LEGO Angry Birds Sets Announced
The LEGO Group and developer Rovio are partnering together to create a line of construction sets based on the popular Angry Birds video game franchise.
The LEGO sets for Angry Birds will come out in spring 2016, alongside the feature-length movie based on the franchise. “We are excited to bring Angry Birds to life in LEGO form, given the popularity of the game and its characters with fans of all ages, which will only be amplified by the forthcoming film,” said Jill Wilfert, vice president of licensing and entertainment at LEGO.
While no details on the LEGO sets have been revealed, the announcement comes after Rovio saw a steep drop in merchandising sales last year. That ultimately hurt the company's bottom line.