Monthly Archives: March 2016
Lawbreakers Is No Longer Free-to-Play
LawBreakers, the upcoming game from Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski's new studio, is no longer free-to-play.
The news comes out of GDC 2016. At a presentation called "Surrounded by 800lb Gorillas! Standing Up to the Competition" Bleszinski explained that the business model simply "wasn't the right fit" for the game.
He described certain free-to-play mechanics, like a limited energy system, as "sleazy," and the sort of thing that might make players "think they'll get ripped off." As for selling characters, Bleszinski described the number of classes as similar to Team Fortress. Adding more just to sell would have limited their depth. Boss Key Productions did reveal several new LawBreakers characters last year.
23 Images from the X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer
The new X-Men: Apocalypse trailer has been released and we've got some of the most interesting screenshots from it.
Check out the slideshow below to see the likes of Storm, Cyclops, Jean Grey and the rest of Professor X's team in action:
You can also check out the full new trailer here on IGN below. Last week we got a look at some of the new Apocalypse posters, and actress Olivia Munn recently spoke about her character Psylocke's future after the movie.
Oculus Touch Controllers Were Never Meant to Launch With The Rift
When people get their hands on the Oculus Rift this month, they'll receive the headset, sensor, Oculus Remote, cables, an Xbox One Controller and two games (EVE: Valkyrie and Lucky's Tale) for $600. Missing from the package will be the Oculus Touch controllers, which won't see a release until the second half of 2016.
According to Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey, speaking to Ars Technica at the Game Developers Conference, the Touch controllers and the Rift were never intended to debut alongside one another, and separate launches was always the plan.
Sucker Punch’s Emily Browning Cast in American Gods
Emily Browning will play Laura Moon in the upcoming television adaptation of Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel American Gods, Starz and FremantleMedia North America announced today.
Browning -- who is known for her role as Babydoll in Sucker Punch -- has a big challenge ahead of her, Gaiman said. Laura Moon, wife of Shadow Moon, will be "even trickier and more dangerous than the one on the page." Laura is a complex character who will "go on an unexpected journey" after her husband's impending prison release, and throughout American Gods.
Emily Browning in Sucker Punch
Harry Potter, Bob’s Burgers Funko Figures Coming in June
Funko is introducing its Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Pop! Ride Series along with new additions to its Pop! Animation: Bob's Burgers line.
Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Pop! Ride Series brings new models of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Each figure comes with a piece of the Hogwarts Express. Harry's got the engine, with Hermione and Ron each with a carriage.
These will hit shelves in June, but are available for pre-order through various toy sites. On Entertainment Earth, the figures are priced at $25.
Game Scoop!: The PlayStation VR Price Is Right
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're discussing PlayStation VR, Xbox One cross-play, Video Game 20 Questions, and more. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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Daily Deals: Twilight Princess Amiibo Bundle, Xbox One With Seven Games, Phone Case Sale
Last Day To Get 20% Off Zelda: Twilight Princess With Amiibo
An Amazon Prime membership gets you 20% off pre-orders and new games within two weeks of release. Today is the last day to claim that discount on the HD rerelease of Twilight Princess. The discount brings the total to $48, which is actually two bucks cheaper than buying a digital copy sans amiibo. So no only are you saving a couple bucks, you're scooping up a sweet amiibo at a great price too.
Watch Us Play MLB The Show 16 With 2 MLB Stars
On Monday, March 21 at 1pm PT/4pm ET, we're very excited to host a livestream play of PlayStation 4's MLB The Show 16 – direct from MLB Spring Training in Arizona. But we won't be playing ourselves. Instead, we'll be pitting Chicago Cubs All-Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo against World Series champion Eric Hosmer of the Kansas City Royals for PS4 bragging rights. Be sure to join us on IGN.com, twitch.tv/ign, and youtube.com/ign and ask the two real-life pros your best questions on those channels or by following @IGN on Twitter and using the hashtag #teamRizzo or #teamHosmer.
In the meantime, check out MLB The Show 16's two big new game modes, Conquest and Diamond Dynasty:
Fear the Walking Dead: New Season 2 Cast Photo and Promo
With Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2 almost here, IGN has your first look at a new cast photo depicting the show's central characters on their new home - a yacht they hope can help them escape the undead plague that overtook Los Angeles in the first season.
Check out the image below, along with a gallery of Season 2 photos.
In addition, IGN has the exclusive debut of a new promo for both The Walking Dead's finale (airing April 3rd) and Fear the Walking Dead's premiere, the next week, on April 10th.
Eric Goldman is Executive Editor of IGN TV. You can follow him on Twitter at @TheEricGoldman, IGN at ericgoldman-ign and Facebook at Facebook.com/TheEricGoldman.
Civil War Could Have Three Post-Credits Scenes
Directors Anthony and Joe Russo have spoken about their upcoming Captain America: Civil War, and teased some of the plans for Infinity War along the way.
In an interview with Forbes, the Russo brothers said "there are certain characters that you don't know" coming to Avengers: Infinity War (which they're also directing). However, even they don't fully know the extent of the new characters, as the film is still being outlined and hasn't got a script yet. "We have an idea but let’s see if that evolves over the next couple of months," said Anthony.