Monthly Archives: August 2015
Is Kraven the Villain of Marvel’s Spider-Man Reboot?
Kraven the Hunter might stalk the web-slinger on the silver screen in Marvel's Spider-Man reboot, according to a new rumor.
Heroic Hollywood claims Sony vice president of creative affairs Karen Moy recently purchased a copy of the comic Kraven's Last Hunt on Amazon. The site suggests this may signal that Sony is researching Kraven, aka Sergei Kravinoff, as a possible villain for the upcoming Spidey film, since Moy oversees the studio's story department.
Joel McHale Says Community is Over, Though Yahoo is Undecided
Community star Joel McHale was quoted in a recent interview saying that Community, after six seasons (the last one airing on Yahoo), is no more. Though Yahoo is now stating that nothing's been decided for sure.
In a sit-down with MetroWeekly, McHale was asked about the possibility of a seventh season of the series, answering "No.
wanted to. But all of our contracts were up after six years. All the actors on the show, almost without exception — their stock has risen significantly and it’s out of the pay rate that is affordable to make the show. So you’re not going to be able to get Alison Brie or Gillian Jacobs at a normal television salary anymore. There is just not enough money to be able to pay for the show."
Cuphead Is Hard Even When You Have Backup
It’s easy to get distracted playing Cuphead. One minute you’re fighting a giant mystical carrot, whose third-eye spews forth destructive rings of magic. The next moment you’re dodging away from fish wearing dog collars being hurled at you by a disgruntled pirate. It’s all gorgeously animated, of course – I love the way the carrot massages his head furiously, creating deep furrows just before he attacks – making it easy to lose focus on what you’re meant to be doing. I thought playing with a friend would make things easier, but that’s not necessarily true.
You can watch 5 minutes of new co-op Cuphead mayhem in the video above.
Second players control Mugman, whose is almost identical to Cuphead barring a few amusing animations. Before a boss fight, for instance, Mugman will take a hearty sip of himself before entering the fray, while Cuphead can be spotted pulling up his britches. They have almost identical move-sets, but having additional fire power doesn’t lessen the challenge of Cuphead whatsoever. Actually, without communication and a game plan, playing with a friend only elevates the level of chaos – immediately there are more projectiles ricocheting around what are already pretty small environments.
Outnumbered and Outgunned in Homefront: The Revolution
When your squad leader tells you to take out the incoming patrol, what are you going to do? You’re going to do it of course, because you’re the rookie resistance solider, the lowest ranking squaddie of the lot, so you do what you’re told. But when, minutes later, they tell you to get the hell out of there, make sure you do exactly that, because from my brief time with Homefront: The Revolution, one thing I learnt is sometimes the only way to survive is to run.
The Revolution is set two years after the original Homefront, with the United States now under occupation by the Greater Korean Republic. As protagonist Ethan Brady, you’re part of the resistance fighting back against your oppressors, but you’re heavily outnumbered and outgunned. The opening of the Gamescom demo demonstrates this perfectly, with Brady and a small team of rebels tasked with taking out a patrol. Stealth is key, moving silently through the derelict buildings and waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Despite being an open-world game, this part is heavily scripted; the patrol walks straight into a trap, and taking out the armoured vehicle is as simple as waiting for the right moment to press X.
Daily Deals: Sega Classics, $30 Stereo Speakers and Subwoofer, Wifi Extender
Amazon will let your download a dirty dozen of Sega games for $15 or less. Browse them all but I like Alien Isolation for $12.50 (console copies are only $25) and the Ripley starring DLC for $2. If you have an RTS itch we gave Total War: Rome II an 8.8 and it's only $15 - normally $60. If you've never played cult classic Condemned: Criminal Origins, here it is for $7.48. And this Sega six pack has Space Channel 5 Part 2, Nights in Dreams, Crazy Taxi, and more for $5.19.
Hannibal’s Hugh Dancy Cast in New Hulu Series
With the end of Hannibal on the horizon, Hugh Dancy is moving on to a new series, joining the cast of the upcoming Hulu original series The Way.
The series centers on a controversial religion and Dancy will play Cal Roberts, "the charismatic face of The Way, entangled in a complicated relationship with two other members of the movement, Sarah (Michelle Monaghan) and her conflicted husband, Eddie (Aaron Paul). Cal will battle personal demons and bold ambition as he strives to take the organization into its next generation."
Hugh Dancy at San Diego Comic-Con this year (photo by Michelle Monaghan).
Bungie Revamping Destiny’s Leveling System
Bungie is going to revamp the leveling system in Destiny with The Taken King expansion.
Destiny will soon no longer feature the light system, which requires players to obtain special gear to level up past 20, according to Game Informer. Instead, guardians will move from level 1 to the new cap 40 through going on missions, killing enemies and completing bounties.
“The conflation of gear and character level led to this place where your identity was determined by things outside of your control,” creative director Luke Smith said. “We don’t want to do that.”
App Store Update: August 4
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4 – ($2.99)
This fourth (and maybe final?) chapter in the mega-popular jump-scare saga wasn't supposed to be available in any form until August 8, but creator Scott Cawthorn went ahead and pulled the trigger a couple of weeks early for the PC version – and now it's live on iOS as well. Are you up for a few more heart attacks?
Vandal Savage Cast for Arrow, Flash & Legends of Tomorrow
Fresh on the the heels of the Hawkman casting announcement comes the news that Casper Crump (best name ever?) has been cast in the role of Vandal Savage in The CW's DC TV-verse.
As with Hawkman, Crump (Helium, Tarzan) will first appear in crossover episodes of Arrow and The Flash, then continue to recur in the role on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, where he will be the show's primary villain.
Casper Crump, Vandal Savage.
Adventures of Pip PS4, Xbox One Release Date Announced
Adventures of Pip enters the current-gen market with release dates announced for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The side-scrolling platformer will be released in North America on PS4 on August 18, with the Xbox One release following a few days later on August 21.
It will cost $15 USD on both platforms, and joins the previously released Steam, Wii U, and iOS versions.
Developer TicToc Games is an indie studio with members hailing from companies such as Disney, Sony, and Nickelodeon. Adventures of Pip , which was successfully funded via Kickstarter last year, sees the main character absorbing pixels from his fallen foes to evolve into three different forms, each of which can be used in different ways in Pip's quest to save Pixel Kingdom from an evil queen.