Monthly Archives: August 2015
Is This Doctor Light on the Set of The Flash?
Two images from the set of The Flash have shown what is thought to be Doctor Light.
The shots come from Canadagraphs on Twitter, and although they only show the back of the character, CBM certainly believes it could be Doctor Light. If it is, it will of course be the Kimiyo Hoshi version of Doctor Light, rather than the regular Arthur Light.
#TheFlash shot a scene last night with a new costumed woman. Any clue who it is? Sorry, peeps best shots I got. pic.twitter.com/oFGXIRbARe
Homefront: The Revolution Feels Like Far Cry, and That’s Awesome
Homefront: The Revolution feels a lot like recent Far Cry games, and honestly, that’s awesome. In a brief, 15 minute hands-on demo with the 2016 shooter, I was pleasantly surprised to find a sandbox packed with interesting things to do, multiple ways to explore, and some smart systems that really helped pull me into the world and keep me there.
My goal was pretty simple – get from point A to point B while trying to not get killed by the patrolling, near-future packs of North Korean soldiers. Aside from standard grunts on the ground, there were drones that patrolled the streets, snipers perched up high forcing me to find alternate routes, and heavy trucks that could tear me down with a machine gun at a moment’s notice. Lucky for me, Homefront gave me the tools to start my own revolution and really even the odds.
Hannibal Creator on the Big Finale and Possible Future
Note: Full spoilers for the Hannibal: Season 3 finale follow.
Hannibal: Season 3 Finale Review
Hannibal’s third season has ended and needless to say, some huge events occurred. But is that it for the show? In the wake of NBC’s cancellation of the series, no new distributor has been found, as the actors have been released from their contracts and moved on to other roles. But when I spoke to Bryan Fuller for a post-finale conversation, he revealed that there is still some hope that we could see Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham again.
New to HBO NOW for September 2015
Coming to HBO NOW - HBO's over-the-top stand alone VOD service - in September is Ferrell Takes the Field, a docu-comedy featuring star Will Ferrell playing multiple positions with 10 MLB teams in a single day.
Also coming to NOW is the return of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's first-time-director mentorship series Project Greenlight, the second season of Doll & Em, new movies like Exodus: Gods and Kings and Wild, and more - like Beetlejuice, Blade Runner, Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the Departed.
Final Fantasy XV Dev ‘Tested Out’ VR Support
Square Enix experimented with VR support for Final Fantasy XV.
Speaking to IGN at PAX in Seattle, director Hajime Tabata explained that VR was briefly considered for a segment of the game but ultimately didn’t match the team’s goals.
“We had tested out utilizing VR,” Tabata told IGN via translator. “At the time we were looking into it, we felt that it could potentially work as a passive experience for a portion of the game utilizing VR. We felt that it would potentially make sense for a segment, but in terms of the overall game in itself, the entire game, we didn’t feel that having that headset on for the entirety of the game and that experience would match what we were aiming for with XV.”
When Will We Find Out Final Fantasy XV’s Release Date?
Square Enix will announce the release date of Final Fantasy XV at a “special event” in March.
The news comes from the game’s Active Time Report panel at PAX in Seattle today, where director Hajime Tabata confirmed that the game will indeed arrive in 2016, but that the team isn’t ready to announce the specific date just yet. No other information about the event was announced.
Speaking to IGN, Tabata also confirmed that an additional Active Time Report will take place in Japan during the upcoming Tokyo Game Show and will contain more information on two characters: Luna and Regis (the father of main character Noctis).
Dragon Age: Inquisition’s Latest Story DLC Revealed
Dragon Age: Inquisition's ending is about to be built upon.
During a PAX Prime panel, IGN learned more about Trespasser, the upcoming story DLC for BioWare's epic fantasy RPG. According to what was shown, the expansion will detail the fates of the heroes two years after they managed to save the world.
More specifically, players will learn new things about the Inquisitor's mark and the Qunari will pose a threat. As an added bonus, the Eluvian mirror will once again make an appearance, and one of Dragon Age: Inquisition's characters makes a dramatic return.
Buzz Aldrin Wants to Colonize Mars
The Florida Institute of Technology has established the Buzz Aldrin Space Institute at the university, and it will be promoting the settlement of Mars.
Buzz Aldrin, part of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, said that he is "thrilled to be partnering with FIT," adding that "FIT will play a key role in my ongoing legacy and Cycling Pathways to Occupy Mars. You ain't seeing nothing yet!"
The Buzz Aldrin Space Institute will be supporting "commercial and international development of lunar resources to support an eventual Mars settlement," according to Florida Tech's website. Cycling Pathways to Occupy Mars is a concept of progressive missions to cis-lunar space (the sphere within the Moon's orbit), asteroids, Phobos (one of Mars' moons), and eventually to Mars itself.
New to Amazon Prime for September 2015
Amazon is getting into the Halloween season a bit early this fall with The Blair With Project, Rob Zombie's Halloween, Hannibal Rising, Lord of Illusions, and more - all free to watch for Prime members on Amazon's Instant Video app.
Plus, Hand of God, starring Ron Perlman (Hellboy, SOA), debuts its first season as Amazon makes a big fall push to ramp up their original series slate. And if you're simply looking for movies and shows to buy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Game of Thrones' fifth season, the Poltergeist reboot and more will be available for purchase.
Star Wars: Uprising Is a Never-Ending Force Awakens Prequel
Star Wars: Uprising really leans into George Lucas’ sci-fi World War II philosophies. Developer Kabam’s dungeon-crawling role-playing game is almost ready to launch, but when the team talks about it, the conversation isn’t about a mobile co-op game — it’s about Star Wars politics, the chaos of a galaxy ravaged by an endless war, and the people affected by it.
"The Uprising has four very distinct factions that never would be together if it weren’t for the Empire," Kabam’s Daniel Erickson told IGN. In fact, they really aren’t terribly together now. I think of the allies in World War II. Russia and America are allies, and are rushing for Germany — but we have very different ideas about what happens five seconds after the war ends."