Monthly Archives: August 2015
Wrestling Wrap Up: Remembering Roddy Piper
As you all know, Roderick Toombs - aka "Rowdy" Roddy Piper - passed away in his sleep four days ago, marking the pro-wrestling industry's latest tragedy.
I knew Piper wasn't all that old, though in learning that he was only 61 I realized that I'd probably added a few extra years to his life in my mind. I don't actively know a lot of wrestlers' ages - usually have to google - but I'd assumed that Piper had led a well-traveled, fully-experienced life. Not just because he came from the era he came from, but because of the backstory he gave in his podcast sit-down with Steve Austin were he proceeded to describe a rough upbringing that most folks wouldn't have been able to endure.
BvS: Snyder Posts Stormy New Bruce Wayne Photo
A new photo of Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has surfaced online.
The film's director, Zack Snyder, has been known to tease his fans with photos on his private Instagram account in the past, and it appears his latest (via Batman News) features a solitary Bruce Wayne in a stormy open field.
Give it a look below.
Podcast: The cake isn’t a lie this week with the Digigods
From their secluded home-theater compound, film critics Wade Major and Mark Keizer mix insightful commentary with irreverent banter, covering the latest DVD and Blu-ray news and new releases of the week, including studio, independent, television and special-interest titles.
Digigods Podcast, 08/04/15 (MP3) -- 32.6 MB
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Halo 5 Limited Edition Bundle Includes a Needler Replica
A newly-announced Halo 5: Guardians bundle includes a replica of the Needler, one of Halo's most iconic weapons.
Called the "Pink and Deadly Edition," the limited bundle is exclusive to UK retailer Game. It's available for pre-order for £449.99, or just over $700 USD.
Here Are 41 Facts You Didn’t Know About No Man’s Sky
IGN recently wrapped up its No Man’s Sky IGN First coverage, but there’s more to the space exploration and survival game than we realized.
In a recent post on the PlayStation Blog, Alex Wiltshire from Hello Games revealed 41 not-so-obvious facts about No Man’s Sky.
The universe isn’t infinite, nor is it random. It would take 585 billion years to see all 18 quintillion planets whose details are governed by “hundreds of rules we’ve made to make a sci-fi universe we want to explore.”
No Man’s Sky is not an MMO either.
“The sheer size of the universe means that everyone is going to be super far apart,” Wiltshire said, “and it’s super unlikely that people will even visit the same planets.”
New Neverwinter Update Coming Soon to Xbox One
A new update for Neverwinter is coming to Xbox One owners in September, bringing with it four new expansions to Cryptic Studios' free-to-play MMORPG.
The first expansion, dubbed Elemental Evil, increases the level cap from 60 to 70, adds a new playable class, and serves up several new adventure zones for players to explore. The maximum level for all professions is getting a boost as well, and three new epic skirmishes are being thrown into the mix.
Here's the full list of upcoming additions:
- Level cap increase from 60 to 70
- Oathbound Paladin playable class with two paragon paths – Oath of Devotion and Oath of Protection
- Eight new adventure zones
Guardians Toon Teaser Takes a Musical Cue from the Movie
As if Blue Swede's "Hooked on a Feeling" wasn't already forever associated with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Disney XD's new teaser for the upcoming animated series has doubled down on "ooga-chaka," while giving us an extended look at the new toon. Check it out:
Guardians of the Galaxy's voice cast includes Will Friedle (Boy Meets World) as Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Trevor Devall (Johnny Test) as Rocket Raccoon, Vanessa Marshall (Star Wars Rebels) as Gamora, David Sobolov (Transformers: Prime) as Drax the Destroyer, Kevin Michael Richardson (The Cleveland Show) as Groot and James Arnold Taylor (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) as Yondu and Cosmo.
Nolan North to Take Over Role of Ghost in Destiny
Bungie has revealed it's recast the role of Ghost in Destiny.
Game Informer reports video game acting legend Nolan North was brought in to do the voice of the players' AI Companion in upcoming expansion The Taken King but, after seeing how well he did the job, he has now re-recorded all of Dinklage's existing dialogue.
“We wanted Nolan North’s version of the Ghost to wake you up at the start of the journey at level one and follow you all the way to level forty,” said creative director Luke Smith, so while the script has not been changed, Dinklage's dulcet tones are no more.
Stan Lee’s Advice on How to Create a Good Superhero
When he's not making cameos, Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee keeps busy. We sat down to talk to him about YouTube's World of Superheroes where different YouTubers were tasked with creating their own superhero using the company's YouTube Space -- a large studio with all sorts of cameras and equipment for making videos with high production value. Lee's own POW! Entertainment is partnering with YouTube, so being the co-creator of the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Spider-Man, and countless more, we asked Lee to give some advice to the YouTubers on how to make a good superhero.
First up, what makes a good superpower?
Halo Wars 2 Announced
Halo Wars 2 is coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 in Fall 2016, Microsoft has announced.
Creative Assembly, the team most notable for its Total War franchise, is leading development.
The original Halo Wars, created by the now-shuttered Ensemble Studios, was released in 2009. IGN scored it 8.4/10. In 2013, Microsoft's Phil Spencer told IGN he and 343 Industries' Bonnie Ross discussed a new Halo Wars.
Earlier this year, a Microsoft job listing mentioned the return of a "beloved" strategy franchise. IGN's Podcast Unlocked hosts speculated that Halo Wars and Viva Pinata were likely contenders.