Monthly Archives: October 2015
Connor Hawke Coming to DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
Connor Hawke, the bow-wielding martial artist and son of Oliver Queen in the comics, has been confirmed to appear in DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
Warner Bros. confirmed the news to ComicBook.com, while also noting that unlike the source material, this version of the DC Comics superhero won't be portrayed as the son of Queen and his college sweetheart Sandra Hawke.
DC's Legends of Tomorrow is set to premiere on The CW this coming January. In anticipation of its debut, here's a first look at Hawkman and Hawkgirl.
Custom PS4 Faceplates Coming to Europe
Sony is releasing a range of custom faceplates for PlayStation 4 consoles in Europe.
All you have to do to change the faceplate is remove the HDD bay cover, then slide your chosen cover over the PS4's hard disc drive.
There are six colors to choose from: Neon Orange, Aqua Blue, Red and Glacier White will be available from November 18, and Gold and Silver will be coming to select regions at a later date. Gold and Silver will not be available in the UK, Ireland or Australia, while Neon Orange won't be available in Scandinavia.
If you're looking for some cheap games for your PS4, IGN has October's best PSN deals for you.
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Photo Gallery
What would happen if Microsoft took a no compromises approach to building a controller? Today, we have the answer in the form of the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller. It's premium in every sense of the word, with metal and rubber gracing the entire controller. It feels great in the hands and provides a head-spinning amount of customizations ranging from swapping out the thumbsticks to adjusting the haptic vibration intensity.
But at $150, it's not cheap. Is it worth it? Read my full review to find out. But in the meantime, enjoy these crispy photos of the controller.
Netflix’s Master of None Trailer and Poster
Netflix has released the trailer and poster for Master of None, the upcoming new comedy series from Parks and Recreation's Aziz Ansari.
Check out the debut trailer below - though keep in mind one use of a certain "F" word contributes to it being a bit NSFW.
Ansari stars, writes, and directs Master of None, which is based on the comedian's personal life experiences. The show centers around a 30-year-old actor named Dev, who fumbles his way through life in New York.
Co-creator Alan Yang joins Ansari as an executive producer, while Parks and Recreation co-creator Michael Schur, as well as Dave Becky, and David Miner, are all on board to executive produce, too.
Total War: Warhammer Release Date, Collector’s Edition Revealed
SEGA has announced Total War: Warhammer will release on April 28, 2016.
Along with this news, the publisher has also confirmed a couple of special editions along with a pre-order bonus. First up, anyone who shows their intent to buy the latest entry in the series ahead of time will get the game's first DLC for free.
Seen in the new trailer below, the Chaos Warriors Race Pack adds three new playable Legendary Lords, enabling you to select the corrupted Chaos Warriors as your race in the Grand Campaign. These come with unique mounts, units and creatures, alongside a narrative-driven quest chain for each lord.
Three versions of the game are available: the standard edition comes with the game, while the Limited Edition comes with a steelbook for the game and a printed strategy guide to help you get started.
Comic Book Reviews for October 21, 2015
Marvel's prequel to Star Wars: The Force Awakens finishes as Justice League's Darkseid War reaches Act II, plus we got a Back to the Future comic to help celebrate the date. Take a look at our reviews then let us know your top picks in the comments.
DC COMICS
Written by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV & Tim Seeley | Drawn by Paul Pelletier & Scot Eaton
Catch Up on the IGN Premiere for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
If you missed out on this week’s IGN Premiere for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, don’t worry because you can relive the evening all over again by watching the video below. Be warned, it contains bare-knuckle brawling, Victorian boozing, behind-the-scenes interviews with the developers and of course, a load of brand new gameplay footage for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate.
We also have a brand new Templar hunt, firstly played out as Jacob:
There's also the same mission, this time played as Evie, to give you an idea of how the two differ:
Also, check out 15 minutes of brand new gameplay, in which Jacob teams up with Charles Darwin to take down a drug den!
Finally, we asked you for your questions about the game and we presented them to the developers. Here's what they had to say...
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Gets Fresh Faces and New Details
Nintendo has revealed that Rosalina will be hitting the court in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, and a number of new modes have been outlined.
Rosalina will be joining the likes of Luigi, Waluigi, Boo and more. A new move called Ultra Smash adds to the usual repertoire of tennis shots, with the character jumping high into the air and smashing the ball down.
New Chance Areas occasionally appear on court, and selecting the right shot while standing in one of these zones will give you a distinct advantage.
In the new Mario Tennis, you'll be able to team up with supported amiibo in online doubles matches, and they'll also join you in the offline Knockout Challenge mode. The more matches your amiibo plays, the more experience it will gain, and the better player it will become.
Activision Blizzard Announces New Esports Division
Activision Blizzard has announced a new division focused entirely on esports. To run it, the publisher has recruited Steve Bornstein (former CEO of ESPN and the NFL Network) as chairman, and Mike Sepso (co-founder of Major League Gaming) as senior vice president.
“Last year, Activision Blizzard created entertainment that was viewed and played by over 150 million people for more than 13 billion hours – this dwarfs the engagement that fans spend on all other sports,” Bornstein said in a statement. “I believe esports will rival the biggest traditional sports leagues in terms of future opportunities, and between advertising, ticket sales, licensing, sponsorships and merchandising, there are tremendous growth areas for this nascent industry. I’m excited to help Activision Blizzard further its leadership position in this exciting growth area.”
Pre-order Fallout 4 and Get a Pair of Socks
Buy Fallout 4 and its season pass at BestBuy and you’ll receive Fallout-themed socks.
Here is a picture of one of the BestBuy socks. We’re under the impression the pre-order pack will indeed come with two socks; one for each foot, left and right.
