Monthly Archives: March 2016
Gears of War 4 Is Based on Epic Games’ Original Vision
Epic Games, the studio behind Gears of War, very nearly made Gears of War 4.
Game Informer reports that the developer started cooking up the would-be Gears of War 4 while fellow studio People Can Fly worked on Gears of War: Judgment. Apparently, the upcoming Gears of War 4 doesn't completely ignore that game's original vision.
When Microsoft bought the Gears franchise from Epic they passed the series off to The Coalition -- formerly known as Black Tusk Studios.
This is the team now bringing Gears of War 4 to life, using the setting and central protagonist (JD Fenix, son of Gears of War central figure Marcus Fenix) originally envisioned by Epic. Though the new villains -- known as The Swarm -- were "completely changed" during the transition.
Ash Is Here to Party in First Ash vs Evil Dead: Season 2 Pic
Ahead of Ash vs Evil Dead's return this fall, Starz has revealed the first official photo for Season 2.
If the image -- courtesy of TV Insider -- is any indication, fun times are in store for Ash (Bruce Campbell) early on in the show's second season, as he kicks it back in Florida, chainsawing his way through a keg.
Image credit: Starz, via TV Insider
Kirby in Robot Armor Is Exactly as Fun as It Sounds
Planet Popstar is under attack from the villainous legions of Haltmann Works Company in Kirby: Robobot Planet, and at WonderCon 2016 Nintendo gave the press a chance to save it. During the convention, IGN got to play the upcoming 3DS Kirby title and try out two demo levels to get a sense of the game.
The first demo level started off simple enough, returning to the classic Kirby feel and echoing the multi-plane mechanics of Kirby: Triple Deluxe. A lot of this normal gameplay will be familiar to longtime Kirby players -- opponents can of course be absorbed or their abilities can be copied, and Kirby needs to navigate both the foreground and the background to defeat enemies, find key items, and progress in the level.
7 Must-Buy Comics Coming Out This Week
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
By writer Kieron Gillen & artist Salvador Larroca | Marvel Comics
Darth Vader’s solo series has been the best of Marvel’s Star Wars comics -- earning a nomination for IGN’s Best Comic Book Series of 2015 -- and the quality has remained high in the current story arc, The Shu-Torun War. Imagine Darth Vader away from the Empire and the space ships, instead dropped off on the ore-mining planet of Shu-Torun where he is assisting a Queen in a battle to keep power from a greedy council of ore barons. It’s full of tension, insane action scenes (like boarding a hostile lava-submarine), and lots of Game of Thrones-esque drama and deceit.
How Syfy’s Hunters is an Allegory for Terrorism
Debuting April 11th on Syfy, the new series Hunters -- based on Whitley Strieber's Alien Hunter books -- comes from executive producers Natalie Chaidez (12 Monkeys) and Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead).
Check out this new behind-the-scenes video, as Chaidez, Hurd and the cast and crew discuss the series and how its depiction of aliens among us, and a task force trying to take them down, is an allegory for terrorism.
For more on Hunters, check out the show's trailer below, plus interviews with the cast.
Rockstar Games Nearly Made GTA: Tokyo
Rockstar nearly made a Grand Theft Auto set in Tokyo, though now it's too busy working on GTA 6.
Techradar reports the developer made the trip to Japan in order to scout it as a potential setting for a new game. This was around the time of GTA 3 and Vice City. Unfortunately, the plan fell through thanks to the structure of Tokyo streets.
The site's source further says that GTA 6 is currently in development. That's no surprise given that Grand Theft Auto 5 was released more than two years ago, and Rockstar was open about it years ago. Though they added that no setting for the game has yet been nailed down.
Hayter on Kojima: I Don’t Feel Any Need to Go Back and Work With Him Again
Former Solid Snake voice actor, David Hayter, recently opened up about the "humiliation" of being replaced by Kiefer Sutherland in the latest iterations of the Metal Gear Solid franchise.
In an interview on Game Informer's podcast, the veteran VA spoke about how he learned of the studio's decision, as well as how he felt about the decision-makers.
"I've got no particular love for
Kojima," he said of the franchise's creator. "I don't feel any need to go back and work with him again."
On whether or not he'd actually play the game, he said, "That'll be 60 hours of humiliation that I can’t get to. I haven’t played the latest two iterations, because it’s just too painful.”
Get a Closer Look at DC Rebirth
It was a huge weekend for DC Comics, not just because of the long-awaited release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but because the publisher revealed more details about their plans for the upcoming DC Rebirth relaunch. We now know the creative teams that will be helping to reshape the DC Universe this summer, and there's plenty of reason to be excited.
We're already broken down the books that were announced at DC's WonderCon panel, but now we're taking a closer look at all of the cover designs and concept art DC revealed over the weekend. These images serve as a showcase for what DC's lineup of artists can do, and also a taste of how the looks of iconic characters like Superman and Wonder Woman will be evolving in the months ahead. Scroll down to see more of what's ahead for the DCU.
Apple May Release a 5.8-inch iPhone With OLED Display in 2017
Apple has plans to release a 5.8-inch iPhone as part of a new hardware lineup set to debut in 2017.
According to a new report from 9to5Mac, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently published a note sharing new details about the unannounced phone. Aside from its slightly larger size, it would also have a curved OLED display with curved glass body, as well as a glass front/back and metal sides.
Additionally, the 5.8-inch iPhone will have a "completely new form factor design" with more narrow bezels. As for new features, it will come with wireless charging and biometric recognition, giving users another way to secure their device.
Batman v Superman: 1st Deleted Scene Released
Warner Bros. has revealed a deleted scene from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, hinting at what's in store for the DC Extended Universe.
Warning: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice spoilers ahead.
Watch the deleted scene here:
What do you make of the additional footage, which almost certainly will be included in the extended "Ultimate Edition" Blu-ray release? Sound off with your speculation in the comments.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice had a massive debut last weekend. For our thoughts on Zack Snyder's superhero flick, check out IGN's BvS review and then be sure to read our detailed look at the film's 3 biggest WTF moments.