Monthly Archives: June 2015
11 Things We Want in Fallout 4
The leaks the teases are finally over: Fallout 4 is real, and it’s on its way to your favorite gaming platform. But many questions remain: what will Fallout 4 be about? Where will it be set? What will it look like? Since we’ll have to wait until E3 to get those answers, we rounded up four of our biggest Fallout fans and asked them what they’d like to see in the long-anticipated post-apocalyptic RPG sequel.
The Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System is one of the best and most distinctive gameplay mechanics in the Fallout franchise, but how will it change in Fallout 4? Hopefully for the better and one of the ways they could do that is by giving us a reason to aim for something other than the face. This could be accomplished through enemy design, giving us more robots to shoot in something other than the head. Alternatively, creative weapon design might make certain weapons more effective when used on body parts like the arm or leg. V.A.T.S. is already great, but let’s look at some other rewards for using it that aren’t just an exploding body… not that the gory explosions are a problem. Those are one of the things you should keep! – Destin Legarie
Here’s When Lucas Joins Super Smash Bros.
Lucas will join the roster of playable characters in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS on June 14.
Nintendo made the announcement in a post on Twitter.
PK THUNDER! On 6/14 @ 8 a.m. PT, Lucas is available to buy as a DLC character in #SmashBros for #WiiU & #3DS. pic.twitter.com/DlzexRRjYa
First Look at Syfy’s Lavalantula
What are your thoughts on tarantulas? Gross, right?
Now what if those tarantulas WERE HUGE AND BREATHING LAVA??!
Check out this exclusive image from the upcoming Syfy Original Movie, Lavalantula, showing your first look at the title characters. That's right. Lava + Avalanche + Tarantula = your next summertime TV thrill ride.
Here's a good look at the crawling hell that awaits you, along with photos of the cast from the movie.
On Saturday, July 25th, terror will erupt out of ancient volcanos in the Santa Monica Mountains, raining death and destruction upon Los Angeles. And Police Academy icons Steve Guttenberg, Leslie Easterbrook and Michael Winslow will be the only ones standing between the City of Angels and this monstrous swarm of bloodthirsty creatures who burn their victims alive. Nia Peeples (The Young and the Restless) and Ralph Garman (KROQ/LA DJ) co-star.
Transformers: Hasbro Unleashes the Combiner Hunters
When it comes to Transformers toys, Hasbro is placing a lot of emphasis on the new Combiner Wars line this year. That trend will continue at San Diego Comic-Con, as Hasbro offers an exclusive box set of Combiner Hunter figures.
The Combiner Hunters collection will include three Deluxe Scale figures - Windblade, Arcee and Chromia. All three figures feature unique paint schemes and exclusive Combiner Hunter accessories. The set is based on the Combiner Hunters comic book storyline, which sees these three female Transformers team up to take down the original Combiner, Devastator.
Check out this set below, along with the special edition Devastator set that will also be sold at the show:
Why XCOM 2 Had to be PC Exclusive
This November, XCOM 2 will appear exclusively on PC (Windows, Mac OS, and Linux), delivered through Steam.
“Yeah, we figured that would surprise some people,” said Lead Producer Garth DeAngelis.
It certainly surprised us. Considering XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Enemy Within initially came out on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3, and have since even been ported to iOS and Android, narrowing focus to a single platform for the sequel seems to defy conventional game-development wisdom. But if there’s a developer out there that knows how to be successful making PC games, it’s Firaxis. The Maryland-based studio is best known for the Sid Meier’s Civilization series, which (other than the Civilization: Revolution console and mobile spinoffs) has resolutely stuck to its PC roots for 20 years.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist Releasing Q3 2015
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of The Duelist will be coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in Q3 2015.
This upcoming download-only title will feature key stories and decks, 90 characters from the show, and offer "a nostalgic journey to the memorable world of the Yu-Gi-Oh! series", along with a brand-new story campaign.
There'll also be a new Battle Pack Sealed Deck and Draft for online or AI duels. Battle Pack formats supported include Battle Pack: Epic Dawn, Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants, and War of the Giants: Round 2.
"Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist sees players from around the world invited to take part in an elite Dueling program that simulates the best Duels from every era of the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe," says publisher Konami. "Gamers can replay actual events from the Yu-Gi-Oh! canon, from the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series up to Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL."
All the Mutants in X-Men: Apocalypse
With X-Men: Apocalypse now shooting in Montreal for a May 27, 2016, release, director Bryan Singer has gotten back into the habit of dropping casting news, photos, concept art and more on social media. And while it’s great to see all these little teases about the movie, it’s also getting tough to keep track of the many different mutants (and humans here or there) who will be showing up this time out!
East Coast’s Largest Esports Tournament Comes to Madison Square Garden
Esports company ESL has once again partnered with Twitch and ReedPOP for the East Coast’s largest eSports event, this time taking place in Madison Square Garden Theater.
ESL One will see the eight of the best Dota 2 teams battling over a $250,000 prize pool spanning the course of two days, October 3 – 4.
This year’s event aims to give fans “unparalleled” access to the pro-players, offering exclusive strategy sessions, autograph signings, and the chance to play against the best of the best.
Can’t make it to the event? Never fear as you’ll be able to watch the matches on Twitch or live in select cinemas. Tickets for the event range from $59 for a single day pass, all the way up to $269 if you’re after something more.
AMD to Unveil New GPU in June
AMD has announced a presentation that will air on June 16 at 9am PST (5pm BST), where the company will unveil its new graphics processing unit.
Entitled "AMD Presents: The New Era of PC Gaming", the company will be showing off its new GPU, code-named Fiji, during E3 week.
The presentation will be streamed live, and if you're in the Los Angeles area on the date you can request a seat at the Belasco Theater.
At the end of May, AMD released a teaser image of what is thought to be the Radeon 390X graphics card. To keep up with everything else that's happening during E3 week, keep it right here on IGN.
How to Get Ready for Fallout 4
Fallout 4 was announced this week and managed to almost break the internet, but what now? With no firm release date in place, Chris, Rory & Gav offer suggestions for what films you can watch to chase away the post-apocalyptic blues.
Jurassic World director, Colin Trevorrow, also stops by to chat with Krupa briefly about what it was like filling Steven Spielberg's shoes on his new dino action adventure. You can check out the trailer below.
The feedback section in this week's podcast will blow your cotton socks off!
IGN UK Podcast #283: What Movies You Need to Watch to Prepare for Fallout 4