Monthly Archives: February 2016
We’re Ready for the VR Future
Mitch Dyer, Alanah Pearce, Dan Stapleton, and Marty Sliva may not have the space or money for Vive or Oculus, but they sure are ready to embrace the most promising technology in gaming. Vive's latest application gives us insight into what Valve's been up to behind the scenes with "L4D3" and "HL3," whatever those mysterious things could possibly be, plus we're in love with Superhot despite its flaws.
Aaron Paul Teases Better Call Saul Cameo
Aaron Paul may be returning to TV as Jesse Pinkman for a cameo appearance in the current, second season of Better Call Saul.
When asked during a Reddit AMA if he would be "open to making an appearance" on the Breaking Bad spinoff, Paul responded:
"Yeah of course! I'm such a huge fan of Better Call Saul, and of course everyone behind the show. So, who knows?"... maybe I already shot it?
"... it might be airing this season?
"I don't know.
"Well, actually, I do know, but you'll have to watch and see. But yeah, I'd absolutely be opened to it and we have discussed the possibility."
Bring Your Gen-1 Pokemon to the Modern Versions, Sort Of
UPDATE: According to the official Pokemon site, Pokemon Bank transfers from the Virtual Console versions of Red, Blue, and Yellow will only transfer to Pokemon Sun and Moon versions. Transfers won't work with X/Y or Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby.
During its brief Nintendo Direct this morning, Nintendo announced Virtual Console versions of Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow will have Pokemon Bank functionality.
Explaining transfers from Gameboy versions of Pokemon to newer versions simply aren't possible, the Pokemon Company International hopes the new functionality will make up for what proved to be a technical impossibility.
Pokemon Sun and Moon Officially Announced
Pokemon Sun and Moon have officially been announced.
The pair of 3DS games were unveiled during today's Pokemon Direct. The announcement wasn't a total surprise, since trademarks for the games leaked yesterday all but confirming their existence.
Furthermore, the recent debut of the new Pokemon Magearna, hinted that a new installment in the series was on the horizon.
Nintendo also announced the Virtual Console versions of the original Pokemon games will now allow for Pokemon transfers. In other words, Pokemon caught or traded in Red, Yellow, and Blue versions on the 3DS Virtual Console will be transferable to new iterations of the games, including Sun and Moon, via the Pokebank.
Opinion: Why I’m Worried about DC’s Rebirth
Last week DC shed light on their ambitious plans for the DC Rebirth relaunch, which will involve an entirely new lineup of 32 ongoing series and a new approach that seeks to honor the legacy of the DCU. It all sounds very promising, aside from the fact that DC has yet to reveal any of the creative teams attached to these new books. But even though DC Rebirth is exactly the sort of bold move the company needs right now, I'm concerned that DC may be targeting hardcore readers at the expense of everyone else.
There's no question at this point that DC needs a shift in focus. Diamond Comics' January 2016 sales figures showed that, without a new issue of The Dark Knight III to provide a sales boost, DC sold half as many comics as Marvel did. Clearly last summer's "DC You" relaunch didn't work out from a sales perspective. Unfortunately, DC may be taking the wrong lesson from this situation. The philosophy behind DC You was essentially, "Rather than trying to make every book have a broad appeal, we're just going to make sure there's a book for every type of reader." It was a noble goal, and I'm frustrated it didn't work out better. But I'm equally frustrated that DC seems intent on moving in the exact opposite direction with this new relaunch.
Rainbow Six Patriots Director Reveals Church in the Darkness
Paranoid Productions, led by former Rainbow Six Patriots director Richard Rouse III, has revealed The Church in the Darkness. The stealth game about infiltrating a South American cult in the 1970s will release for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 in early 2017.
Actress Ellen McLain -- Portal’s GLaDOS -- and her real-life husband John Patrick Lowrie -- Team Fortress 2, Dota 2 -- play the the husband-and-wife cult leaders, whose roles may change when replaying The Church in the Darkness. The story hinges on the pair.
“Isaac & Rebecca are always the same characters on some level, but as you're playing certain lines of dialog will change depending on their personality in that playthrough,” Writer/Director/Designer Rouse told IGN. “As you're infiltrating the town, you're constantly hearing them talking over the PA system. And in some playthroughs you may hear them get in a fight, because this time Isaac and Rebecca may not agree on the future path for the Mission.”
Childhood Movies We Want to See Remade
You might get angry just at the thought of your favourite films getting remade but this week the IGN UK crew talk about the films the childhood films they actually wouldn't getting an update. There's also a lot of nice words for Judd Apatow's new show, Love, we got to get up close and personal with the new Batmobile and we've got the highest ever scores in Keyword Countdown.
Get yourself down to Funky Town or failing that your podcast app and whack this new podcast in your ears!
IGN UK Podcast #320: Childhood Movies We Want to See Remade
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Vikings Creator on Rollo’s New Hair and Epic Queen of Mercia
Full spoilers for Vikings' latest episode, "Kill the Queen," continue below.
That. Hair. A lot happened in "Kill the Queen," but the scene-stealing moment was the debut of Clive Standen's new Rollo hair cut -- or just how many of his long locks he'd lost. Add on to that the action-packed rescue sequence at the end with Queen Kwenthrith, and there was plenty to talk about from this week's Vikings.
To break down the episode, showrunner Michael Hirst got on the phone to discuss Rollo's new look, the upcoming payoff for the contentious relationship between him and his wife and the joys of writing for Kwenthrith.
Teaser for How C-3PO Got His Red Arm Revealed
Marvel Comics released a preview today for its C-3PO one-shot comic, which will reveal how the protocol droid got his new red arm. Check out the pages in the slideshow below.
Star Wars Special: C-3PO #1 is written by James Robinson—Marvel's Scarlet Witch writer—with art by Iron Man artist Tony Harris. C-3PO debuted his new arm when Star Wars: The Force Awakens hit theaters in December, but its origin has been kept a secret since then.
Marvel will tell the "shocking truth" of how C-3PO lost his original arm, and the "exciting origin of how he gained a new one," according to the solicit information. Star Wars Special: C-3PO hits shelves on March 30.
Watchmen’s Billy Crudup Joins Alien: Covenant
Billy Crudup (Watchmen, Spotlight) is reportedly in talks to join Alien: Covenant.
According to Deadline, Crudup is in "advanced negotiations" for a "key" role in the Prometheus sequel. Additionally, Crudup has been cast in Jackie, the Natalie Portman-starring Jacqueline Kennedy biopic.
Crudup in 2009's Watchmen.