Monthly Archives: November 2015
Nintendo Now Selling Wii U GamePad on Its Own in Japan
Starting today, November 24, Japanese Wii U owners in need of a new GamePad are be able to purchase one as a standalone unit.
The news comes via the official Nintendo website (translated by Kotaku). According to the site, the solus GamePad costs 12,800 yen, which roughly converts to around $104 or £70. Nintendo had announced its intentions to sell the GamePad as a standalone even before the Wii U shipped in 2012. It also confirmed back then that two GamePads could be synced to the console, but no software or applications have been created or announced to take advantage of that possibility.
Rockstar Introduces New GTA Online Mode, Running Back
Grand Theft Auto Online will have a new permanent Adversary mode, Running Back, on PC, PS4, and Xbox One from today.
"In the spirit and tradition of American Football this Thanksgiving week, we present a new mode entitled Running Back," states the latest post on the Rockstar NewsWire.
The new mode will be available across three locations: Raton Canyon Bridge, La Mesa Bridge, and Zancudo Tunnel.
"Two teams (a total of 4-8 players) square off from opposing sides of a roadway," adds Rockstar. "The elusive Runner, behind the wheel of a Benefactor Panto, must go the distance and get across the end zone line at the far end of the highway with the help of their offensive teammates in BF Biftas. Meanwhile, their defensive-minded opponents (also in Biftas) must ruthlessly block, crash and pummel their way to try to stop them."
Donkey Kong Champ v Regular Show Case Thrown Out
A judge has ruled against former Donkey Kong champion Billy Mitchell, who believes Cartoon Network’s The Regular Show stole his likeness.
The lawsuit came about because of a character named Garrett Bobby Ferguson (GBF). In the episodes in question, GBF is seen as a floating, bearded head who cheats to win (Viva la raza!) in an arcade game.
Image credit AP, Cartoon Network
Bungie Details Destiny’s Refer-a-Friend Rewards
Bungie has detailed what rewards will be available for Destiny players who Refer-a-Friend.
Providing your buddy has Destiny and the The Taken King expansion pack on the same platform as you, a selection of goodies will be yours, including the Link of Friendship XP bonus buffs, a new EV-34 Vector Infinite Sparrow, and your choice of three Elemental Kinblades Legendary Swords.
You'll also get access to the bonus The Hunt for Loot quest, the new Infinite Link shader, Sign of the Infinite emblem, and two new emotes - the Duo Dance and High Five.
Activision Blizzard recently revealed Destiny currently has more than 25 million registered users, compared with 20 million in May and 16 million in February.
Humai Wants To Resurrect Humans Within 30 Years Using AI
An Australian company called Humai claims they're working on tech that will allow them to bring their clients back from the dead within thirty years.
In an interview with Australian Popular Science, Humai CEO Josh Bocanegra offers a little insight into how their process is different from other firms. "We'll first collect extensive data on our members for years prior to their death via various apps we're developing. After death we'll freeze the brain using cryonics technology. When the technology is fully developed we'll implant the brain into an artificial body. The artificial body functions will be controlled with your thoughts by measuring brain waves. As the brain ages we'll use nanotechnology to repair and improve cells."
Fantastic Four 2 Disappears From Fox Release Schedule
20th Century Fox has removed Fantastic Four 2 from its schedule.
The news comes from Box Office Mojo, which notes that its old release date - June 9th, 2017 - has disappeared just months after Fox's fourth failed stab at the Marvel franchise.
In other 20th Century Fox news, its adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express is now due to hit theaters November 11th, 2017. This will be the fourth major film or TV adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, and is set to be directed by Kenneth Branagh, the Marvel movie veteran behind Thor.
Suicide Squad: How They Made The Joker’s Car
Want to know how the neon-lit, magenta hot rod Joker will be riding in Suicide Squad was made? Apparently, it's not that hard.
Fox 13 News tracked down the mad genius behind Jared Leto's Jokermobile, seen in Suidice Squad's slick first trailer. Florida native Matt McEntegart is an independent designer of car kits that can be built on the frame of an Infinity G-35 frame to create the tricked-out, Lamborghini-on-acid supercar seen in the trailer. Dubbed "the Vaydor" (though, we have a hard time seeing a certain Sith Lord behind the wheel) McEntegart sells the kit for $16,000 and says the car can be put together for under $60,000. As long as you have the know-how to put a car together from scratch, that is. Check out the video below for the full story.
Project CARS DLC Support to Continue ‘Well Into 2016’
Project CARS developer Slightly Mad Studios has confirmed the team is fully committed to providing new updates and DLC for Project CARS “well into 2016” and has published a survey in order to collect opinions on the types of vehicles, tracks, and other features that players would most like to see in future updates.
The survey also contains questions about Project CARS 2, which Slightly Mad Studios revealed it has begun work on in June this year.
The questions in the survey cover a number of topics, ranging from the types of features fans find most important to the types of cars classes players would like to see more of. Several of the questions contain references to licences known to currently reside with other developers but it seems Slightly Mad is keen get a broad idea of what players crave most, regardless of whether it’s entirely possible at this stage.
Free Post-Launch Content Comes to Broforce
Broforce developer Free Lives has today confirmed a glut of free, new content has arrived in the recently released Broforce, which the South African studio confidently describes as “the world’s premiere Freedom Simulator.”
The update adds two new lightning-wielding bros: The Brolander, and the thunder god Broden (both inspired by characters brought to life on the big screen by Christopher Lambert). The update also adds new tactical items (including “All-American Supply Drops” for a red, white, and blue mech when you need it, alien pheromones to distract xenomorphs, and performance enhancing ‘vitamins’ for a little extra oomph).
Ranking the Hunger Games Movies
As Gale told Katniss in the first Hunger Games film, "They just want a good show. That's all they want." And, overall, that's exactly what fans of the best-selling book series got with the movie adaptations.
Now that the cinematic saga of Katniss Everdeen is over, we look back at the blockbuster franchise and rank its four entries from the weakest film to the strongest.
How would you rank the Hunger Games movies? Let us know in the Comments!
Due to its narrow focus on Katniss and President Snow, Mockingjay, Part 2 missed the opportunity to land some of its more emotional and resonant scenes despite solid performances from its impressive cast. While Part 1 managed to elevate its source material and translate difficult concepts about war into an accessible story, Part 2 was so grounded in its need to respect the burden on Katniss's shoulders that it comes across as too somber and heavy. The story plays relatively straightforward, offering up a relatively satisfying conclusion to The Hunger Games that never inspires the same wonder as its more engaging predecessors.