Monthly Archives: December 2015
10 Best Star Wars Toys
Half the fun of being a Star Wars fan is collecting the countless action figures, books, posters, T-shirts and various other pieces of memorabilia out there. With The Force Awakens hitting theaters later this month, there's more Star Wars merchandise than ever before. But when it comes to the discerning collector, not just any old Star Wars toy will do. They want the expensive stuff. They want the pieces that embody everything fans love about a galaxy far, far away. They want the toys that tell all their visitors "I really love Star Wars and I'm not afraid to spend a lot of money to show it."
With that in mind, these are the ten coolest Star Wars collectibles money can buy. Whether they're impossibly complicated LEGO sets, ultra-detailed action figures or statues that cost as much as a decent used car, these are the toys we dream of owning.
Skullgirls Dev’s Indivisible Reaches Its $1.5 Million Crowdfunding Goal
Indivisible, the fantasy RPG from Skullgirls creators Lab Zero Games, has been funded.
The game's Indiegogo campaign currently sits at just under $1.6 million, making it the highest grossing gaming project on the crowdfunding platform ever.
The campaign was also a fixed one, meaning that Lab Zero would only receive donations if they reached their original $1.5 million goal. This is typically not the case on Indiegogo, which allows projects to keep whatever funding they receive regardless of the final tally. Given the restrictions, and the amount of money involved, this is an important moment for both the developer and its donation service of choice.
FAST Racing Neo Release Date Revealed
FAST Racing Neo is coming next week, Shin'en has announced.
The studio revealed on Twitter that the Wii U game will hit the Nintendo eShop next Thursday, December 10, for $15.
#FAST Racing Neo - The wait is (almost) over! Release Date: December 10 Price: 14.99€/14.99USD/10.99GBP #WiiU #eShop pic.twitter.com/YtQiizr7f1
Cap 3: New Details on Black Panther’s MCU Debut
Black Panther will make his silver screen debut next year in Captain America: Civil War, and Chadwick Boseman has offered a few new details on his role as T’Challa ahead of its release.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Boseman discussed Civil War's central conflict and Black Panther's place in it, noting that while "ultimately some sides are taken," each of Marvel's mighty heroes "is actually on their own side."
Boseman also noted that T’Challa won't fall into the same petulant prince-esque pitfalls we saw with Thor. "The spoiled brat thing is never an option. He’s not in any way unaware of how important his role and his position is. I think he’s very much aware of the responsibility," he said.
Yo-Kai Watch Series Surpasses 10 Million Shipments
Level-5 has announced it has shipped over 10 million units in the Yo-Kai Watch series worldwide.
Gematsu reports that Level-5 made the milestone announcement on the company's website. For those who don't know, the Yo-Kai Watch franchise is an RPG series that lives predominantly on Nintendo 3DS.
Nintendo helped localize the first Yo-Kai Watch game this year, with the 3DS title releasing last month in North America. The RPG is set to launch in Europe next year.
J.J. Abrams Named One of the 49 Most Influential Men
The Force is apparently strong with Star Wars: The Force Awakens filmmaker J.J. Abrams, because he's been named as one of the most influential men in the world.
AskMen has unveiled the 2015 Boss List, which lists Abrams as the No. 2 most influential man out of 49. Other notable Hollywood inclusions include Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson at No. 4, Master of None star Aziz Ansari at No. 10, The Daily Show host Trevor Noah at No. 15, Jurassic World star Chris Pratt at No. 34, and Creed star Michael B. Jordan at No. 48.
Daily Deals: MGS V at Black Friday Price, 22-inch IPS Display, Dirt Cheap HDMI Cables
Metal Gear Solid V's Black Friday Price is Back
The extremely good game (which I am still playing) MGS V was $35 on and off during Black Friday and Cyber Monday and guess what? Now it is that price again. This is my personal game of the year so far and if you're at all interested in it I think you should pick it up.
Star Wars: Force Awakens Cast on Driver’s Intense Process
Adam Driver took his role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens very seriously, employing an intense Method-minded approach for his portrayal of Kylo Ren.
According to his fellow cast members, who recently spoke to Rolling Stone about J.J. Abrams' upcoming film, Driver often remained in character on set, going so far has to keep his mask on between scenes.
Build-a-Bear Workshop Releases First Official Images of Pikachu
Build-a-Bear Workshop announced several weeks ago they'd be bringing Pikachu into their customizable plush line, and today they've released official images.
The $60 web exclusive version is currently available for pre-order and, as the name suggests, is only available online. This version includes the 15' Pikachu plush, a Charizard hoodie, PokeBall hoodie, a 6-in-one Pikachu sound, and an exclusive Pikachu trading card.
Pikachu is not yet available in-store, but is expected to release sometime in late December. Build-a-Bear is now allowing for online reservations for a $28 gift card that can be redeemed in-store when Pikachu is officially available. Visit their website to learn more.
Uncharted 4 Multiplayer Beta Starting a Day Early
The Uncharted 4 multiplayer beta will start tomorrow, December 3 at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST for Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection owners.
PlayStation Europe announced the time and date on Twitter earlier today. The beta was originally supposed to launch on Friday, December 4, but Fred Dutton, EU PlayStation Blog manager, confirmed that it would launch a day earlier. The beta is scheduled to end on December 13.
Sony has yet to announced another way to get into the beta, besides owning a copy of the Uncharted Collection.