Monthly Archives: November 2015
Star Wars, Back to the Future Easter Egg in Doctor Who
The latest episode of Doctor Who contains an easter egg that ties back to both Star Wars and Back to the Future.
As first pointed out by Radio Times (via Yahoo! Movies), one particular scene from Doctor Who's "Face of the Raven" contains a string of mysterious markings on a wall in the background.
What Superman 3 Would Be Like as a Horror Film
Have you ever wondered what Superman III would be like if it were a horror film? Well, now you can find out.
One Perfect Shot has created a new trailer for Richard Lester's Superman III, making Christopher Reeve out to be the villain of the piece. Check out the video below.
Using some clever editing, we get to see Superman causing oil spills, crushing people with his mind, and being an all around bad dude.
If you haven't gotten your fix of alternate reality Superman yet, IGN has a look at the upcoming Batman v Superman in a 1949 style for you.
Microsoft Not Yet Working on Original Xbox BC Support
A few months ago, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer teased the possibility of Xbox One backwards compatibility one day extending to the original Xbox, and now the company has come forward to provide an update, noting the process would be "very challenging."
"We’re not looking at original Xbox 1 games on Xbox One yet, and right now the focus is making more 360 games work, but I would say that nothing is impossible," Xbox Director of Program Management Mike Ybarra told The Inner Circle Podcast (via DualShockers).
PvZ: Garden Warfare Passes 8 Million Players
PopCap announced today that Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare has crossed eight million players since launch.
According to PopCap, 1.4 billion games have been played since Garden Warfare’s February 2014 release, which averages out to more than 1,600 matches per minute. In that time, seven billion zombies have reportedly been destroyed.
PopCap released the following infographic:
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare originally launched as an Xbox exclusive and later came to PlayStation consoles as well as PC.
Every Dark Knight III Variant Cover
DC is poised to release The Dark Knight III: The Master Race #1 this week. That issue is shaping up to be one of DC's best-selling comics of the last decade, not just because it's a sequel to one of the most popular Batman comics of all time, but because DC has commissioned dozens and dozens of variant covers to celebrate the occasion.
Batman artists past and present have joined in to offer their own takes on iconic characters and moments from The Dark Knight Returns. In the lead-up to the release of the first issue, DC has revealed each of the more than 50 variant covers that will be available to purchase this week. While some of these variants will see wide release, many of them are exclusive to a specific comic book retailer. Scroll down to see all of these covers and where you can find them:
Battlefront Outsells PS4 Destiny at Launch in the UK
More physical copies of Battlefront were sold on PS4 than Xbox One and PC combined.
As revealed by GFK Chart Track, via VideoGamer, 59 percent of the total physical sales in the UK last-week were on PS4, a further 39 percent on Xbox One, and the remaining 2 percent on PC.
While EA has yet to share any numbers, we do know Battlefront is the biggest Star Wars launch to date, selling 117 percent more units over the course of four days than the previous record-holder, The Force Unleashed.
Watch the 1st Clip From Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Harrison Ford appeared at tonight's American Music Awards for a tribute to Star Wars and Indiana Jones composer John Williams during which time viewers were treated to the first (albeit brief) clip from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
The clip (seen below) shows Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), and BB-8 escaping a Tie-Fighter attack on Jakku:
Disney's marketing machine also unleashed its ninth TV spot (embedded below) for the J.J. Abrams-directed sequel:
We're less than a month away from the release of The Force Awakens. Let us know how excited you are in the Comments below!
Accessing The Old Hunters DLC in Bloodborne Isn’t Going to Be Easy
Like everything in From Software's Bloodborne universe, accessing its upcoming DLC The Old Hunters isn't going to be a walk in the park.
PlayStation's official blog has the info on getting into the content - here's what you'll need to do.
- Defeat the boss of the Cathedral Ward
and examine the altar in the back of the room to change the in-game time to night.
- Go to the Hunter’s Dream and receive the Eye of a Blood-Drunk Hunter from a messenger.
- Go to the Oedon Chapel and leave via the left-hand exit to enter the square.
WWE Survivor Series Results and Reaction
Greetings, all. Welcome to IGN's big ol' Survivor Series live-blog/results page! Tonight we'll see a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion crowned - no matter what - while The Undertaker and Kane face off against two members of the Wyatt family.
FYI, you can follow me on Twitter too, where I'll be live-tweeting.
It's been a bumpy road getting here, what with Seth Rollins' injury and the subsequent nonsensical tournament featuring the likes of Kalisto and Titus O'Neil - but not John Cena or Brock Lesnar. Of course, WE know why Cena and Lesnar weren't involved, but no storyline reason was given for their absence. Or for members of the low undercard being included.
SNL’s Star Wars Auditions Feature Emma Stone, Jon Hamm
The latest episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live featured a host of fake auditions for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, including ones featuring Emma Stone and Jon Hamm.
Michael Bublé also makes an appearance to screen-test alongside Rey actor Daisy Ridley, and John Boyega pops up to poke fun at his casting as a black Stormtrooper. See the full skit below.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens kicks off a new saga for Lucasfilm and Disney that will harken back to the original trilogy. George Lucas has completely removed himself from the series because he didn't want to just "make something for the fans."