Monthly Archives: November 2015
Sony Confirms PS2 Emulation Is Coming to PlayStation 4
Sony has confirmed that it is working to bring PlayStation 2 emulation to the PlayStation 4.
"We are working on utilizing PS2 emulation technology to bring PS2 games forward to the current generation," a Sony representative told WIRED via email. "We have nothing further to comment at this point in time."
Of the bonus titles included in the recent Star Wars Battlefront PlayStation 4 bundle - Super Star Wars, Star Wars: Racer Revenge, Star Wars: Jedi Starfight, and Star Wars: Bounty Hunter - Eurogamer claims the latter three already appear to be running on proprietary emulation software.
Jessica Jones and Daredevil in Marvel: Contest of Champions
Marvel: Contest of Champions, Marvel's mobile fighting came, is preparing for the release of Marvel's Jessica Jones by opening up a new quest. Players will meet Jessica Jones on the hunt for Daredevil.
The free-to-play game, developed by Kabam, sets players on a mission to defeat the ultra-evil Kang the Conquerer.
You'll battle through iconic Marvel locations, meeting all your favorite Marvel characters on the way. Marvel: Contest of Champions's newest TV spot, also debuting today, showcases a few of the characters you'll meet—like Captain America, Venom, and Rocket Raccoon.
Captain Marvel’s Carol Danvers Was Originally on Jessica Jones
Marvel's Jessica Jones once featured a major part for another Marvel heroine, Carol Danvers (aka Captain Marvel).
Jessica Jones showrunner Melissa Rosenberg talked with IGN about how changing the focus of the show ultimately caused Danvers to be replaced with another Marvel comics character.
"Back when it was at ABC Network, I did use Carol Danvers," Rosenberg said. "But between then and when it ended up on Netflix, you know, the MCU shifted, and it also shifted away from the universe in the
book. So in the book, the powers are very out in the open and the themes of that are about ‘the other,’ and in the cinematic universe that’s not the mythology. So there was a lot that I had to move away from, just in terms of sheer plot, and Carol Danvers got her own movie."
Doctor Strange Production Underway in UK
The UK portion of filming for Marvel's Doctor Strange is now underway, according to ScreenDaily.
The production will be ongoing in Longcross until early 2016, after recent shoots in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Doctor Strange is the introductory film for the titular hero, portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch, and will also feature Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Stuhlbarg and Mads Mikkelsen.
The film will follow Steven Strange, a neurosurgeon who discovers the hidden world of magic after a horrific car accident. The film will be the 14th movie set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and is directed by Scott Derrickson, with a screenplay penned by Jon Spaihts.
Current-Gen Versions of Resident Evil 6 Rated
Versions of Resident Evil 6 for PS4 and Xbox One have appeared on the Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee site.
The game originally appeared on last-gen systems, and if the rating turns out to be legit, it would be inline with Capcom's announced strategy from earlier this year.
During a meeting with its investors, Capcom said HD remasters of its catalog would be one of its "key business activities" going forward. While this isn't confirmation the game is coming to the current-gen, the same ratings board outed Resident Evil: Revelations would be coming to consoles way back in 2012.
Beyond: Two Souls Releases on PS4 Next Week
Beyond: Two Souls is making its way to PlayStation 4 next week on November 24, Quantic Dream has announced.
In a post on PlayStation Blog, studio co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumiere confirmed the game will be available on the PlayStation Store this coming Tuesday for $29.99 USD, and come "complete with graphical improvements and new fan-requested features."
In addition to "enhanced 1080p graphics" and "improved lighting and shadows," the PlayStation 4 port of Quantic Dream's PS3 original "also makes use of the DualShock 4 speaker to improve immersion when playing as the Entity."
Force Awakens Makes $50 Million in Advance Ticket Sales
Advance ticket sales for Star Wars: The Force Awakens have already generated over $50 million in sales for J.J. Abrams' upcoming sci-fi film.
This staggering figure, first reported by Wall Street Journal, is breaking records at various theater chains. In fact, Fandango confirmed to Variety that The Force Awakens is now the highest-grossing advance ticket-seller in the company's history, surpassing the first Hunger Games $25 million figure.
Han Solo is Giving Away Tickets to Force Awakens Prem
Harrison Ford has launched a competition that’s giving Star Wars fans the chance to attend the premiere of The Force Awakens.
The filmmakers have teamed up with charity Omaze to give away two grand prizes of four tickets to meet the cast and walk the red carpet in London or Los Angeles, with flights and hotel stay included.
Every $10 entry supports 15 different charities nominated by the cast, with Star Wars t-shirts, posters and a life-size Stormtrooper suit also being given away.
Full details can be found at the Omaze website, while Han Solo himself makes the announcement in the below video, making Star Wars fans laugh, and cry, in the process.
What’s New for DC Comics in February?
DC released their full lineup of solicitations for February 2015 this week. Look for several big projects to debut that month, including Neal Adams' The Coming of the Supermen and the long-awaited Wonder Woman: Earth One graphc novel. Meanwhile, it looks like a number of running storylines are gearing up for big finales in March.
New Series:
- Batman: Arkham Knight - Batgirl /Harley Quinn #1 (one-shot)
- The Dark and the Bloody #1
- The Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade #1 (one-shot)
- Justice League: Darkseid War Special #1 (one-shot)
- Superman: The Coming of the Supermen #1
Shaun of the Dead Director to Helm First Animated Movie
Edgar Wright, the director behind Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, will be making his first animated feature film for DreamWorks Animation.
According the TheWrap, Wright is co-writing the project with author and comedian David Walliams. The movie will explore the idea of shadows. While DreamWorks has been working on a project called Me & My Shadow, sources claim Wright's movie will take an "entirely new approach to that concept."
"Edgar will spearhead a new approach to this fascinating concept and we’re ecstatic to have him onboard as director along with David as co-writer," DWA co-presidents Bonnie Arnold and Mireille Soria said in a statement.