Monthly Archives: August 2015
Civil War: Who’s on Whose Side?
Hawkeye actor Jeremy Renner took to Twitter to reveal some concept art from Captain America: Civil War that confirms which heroes are on Cap's side and Iron Man's side.
Renner tweeted the following three pieces of artwork today (UPDATE: These apparently first popped up at ComicBookMovie.com):
New Images of Star Wars Battlefront’s Battle of Jakku Released
Two new images for Star Wars Batttlefront's free DLC map Battle of Jakku have been revealed, bringing with them teasers of what this map will strategically allow for.
A precursor to the events of The Force Awakens, the Battle of Jakku takes place in a battlefield riddled with crashed ships and fallen debris.Players can reportedly use some of the materials on the surface as cover while on the ground. Like Battlefront's other maps, there will be land and air combat options.
The Battle of Jakku map will place players in the skirmish between the New Republic and the Imperial Empire, giving them a glimpse of the precursor action to the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.Featuring the crash-landed Star Destroyer from The Force Awaken's initial teaser, the battle takes place after the Rebel's victory on the forest moon of Endor in Return of the Jedi.
The Best Superhero Romances on TV
The good superhero stories are the ones that focus on more than just punching and colorful tights and explosions. We need to care about our heroes and their struggles in and out of the costume. Maybe that's why romance is such a major part of superhero TV shows these days. Whether it's Oliver Queen's abs having their way with half of Starling City in Arrow or poor Barry Allen pining after Iris West in The Flash, it's clear that heroes need love just like everyone else. And judging from the trailers for Supergirl, relationship drama is going to continue to be a major focus for these projects.
On that note, we've picked out our favorite superhero romances on TV, covering both live-action and animated projects. These are the romances that kept us tuning in every week and made our heroes that much more relatable.
Clint Hocking Returns to Ubisoft
Ubisoft has announced that Clint Hocking is returning to the company.
According to the Ubisoft blog, Hocking will join Ubisoft Toronto to work on unspecified projects but he made it clear he is not working on the next Splinter Cell.
“When I stopped working on Splinter Cell after Chaos Theory,” Hocking said, “the honest truth is I didn’t think I could make a better one.”
“I feel like I had made the very best Splinter Cell I could ever make and the best thing for me to do for Ubisoft and for Splinter Cell fans was to hand it off and let someone else try to figure out how to make that game differently or better and bring a new vision and a new flavor to it. Maybe one day, 5 or even 10 years from now, it will be the right time and the right place for me to make another Splinter Cell game, but that time is not now.”
Apple Announces a ‘Special Event’ for September
Apple has invited members of the press to an event on September 9.
The company didn't clarify the topic of the event, but the invite (posted below) includes the phrase "Hey Siri, give us a hint." The date does point to Apple's traditional fall iPhone launch window, so it's reasonable to expect news on the iPhone 6S.
The 8 Greatest Blizzard Games
Blizzard Entertainment has been making video games since 1991, when it was founded by 3 UCLA graduates under the name Silicon & Synapse. But it wasn't until 1993 that the studio began truly making a mark on the world, when it began working on its own titles rather than ports for other developers. One year later, Blizzard released Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, and nearly every game since has been an instant classic.
In fact, Blizzard has produced some of the most memorable, successful, and influential video games in the history of the medium. It wasn't easy, but below we have compiled our picks for the top 8 Blizzard games ever made:
New Force Awakens Footage: Lightsaber Fight Time!
New footage of Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been revealed, showcasing John Boyega's Finn wielding a blue lightsaber.
The footage comes courtesy of the official Star Wars Instagram. Give it a look below.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is set to hit theaters on December 18. New toys tied to the upcoming film will be revealed next month, during a special YouTube live unboxing event. For more on J.J. Abrams' upcoming sci-fi epic, check out this batch of character images.
Shovel Knight Amiibo Outed By Retailer
Shovel Knight is joining Nintendo's lineup of collectible NFC figurines, according to UK retailer GAME.
In a post on Twitter, which has since been removed, the retailer confirms prior reports suggesting a Shovel Knight amiibo is in the works. It's worth noting GAME's image of the figure is different than the the fan mockup/Spanish retailer version that surfaced last week.
Taylor Swift and Lisa Kudrow Sing Friends’ Smelly Cat
Taylor Swift's been bringing out one big surprise guest after another on her tour, and this week she took fans back to a popular component of Friends, as Lisa Kudrow joined her for a rendition of the song "Smelly Cat."
On the final night of her five-night run at the Los Angeles Staples Center, Swift brought the Friends star out on stage to perform the song first made famous by Kudrow's character, Phoebe Buffay.
Who doesn't love a little "Smelly Cat"?!?! #1989TourLA #Friends @LisaKudrow @taylorswift13 pic.twitter.com/7m07TAomv6
This Week in the Nintendo eShop
Be sinful this week and pick up some running punishment. Wait, that came out wrong. Regardless, we have three dynamite games coming to Wii U. On Virtual Console, both Sin & Punishment games are out. Both are quite excellent. On the new side of things, there's Runbow, a Wii U eShop platformer that features tons of challenge and support for up to nine players. You can literally control your character with just a Nunchuk. It's crazy. If you're a little behind on your eShop games, some sales might help you out. Scram Kitty is a top-shelf Wii U eShop game from last year, and you can also check out some solid Atlus RPGs on discount, including Etrian Odyssey IV.
Runbow ($14.99)