Monthly Archives: March 2016
First Gameplay of Ex-Halo Devs’ Golem Revealed
Now that you've read all about our experiences with Golem, the story-driven, sword-combat fantasy game from the ex-Halo and ex-Infamous developers at Highwire Games, it's time to show it to you. The below video is the raw gameplay video of the initial sequence we saw and played in Golem: the bedroom scene, where we meet our bedridden heroine and possess the six-inch-tall doll on the floor of her house. Above is ex-Halo designer Jaime Griesemer (aka the man who invented Halo's "30 seconds of fun" gameplay loop) commenting over the footage while I ask him questions about it, which helps add context for what you're seeing. Enjoy!
Wayward Pines: Season 2 Premiere Date and Returning Cast Revealed
Wayward Pines is returning to FOX on Wednesday, May 25 for its second season.
The 10-episode psychological thriller from M. Night Shyamalan is based on the series of books by Blake Crouch. This season will see a new resident of Wayward Pines awaken from suspended animation.
This season will star Jason Patric as Dr. Theo Yedlin, along with Djimon Hounsou and Hope Davis. Tom Stevens is returning from Season 1 as Jason Higgins, Nimrat Kaur (Homeland) will play Theo's wife Rebecca, Josh Helman (X-Men: Days of Future Past) will play Xander, and Kacey Rohl (Hannibal) will take on the role of Kerry.
IGN UK Podcast Live at the Glasgow Film Festival
Last week the IGN team headed north of the border and descended on the Glasgow Film Festival for the second year running.
Before a screening of Man vs. Snake, the podcast discussed and debated video game movies. Why they've worked, why they haven't done so well, and whether the best game movies to date are those which have covered the subject in the form of documentaries, like King of Kong, or lifted and adapted mechanics in a much smarter way, like Edge of Tomorrow.
Watch the whole show in the video up top, or download this if you have a thing that can do that:
Why We Aren’t Getting a Star Fox Arwing Amiibo
Despite building multiple prototypes, Nintendo producer Shigeru Miyamoto told IGN why an Arwing amiibo will not launch alongside Star Fox Zero next month.
“Unfortunately, we won’t be releasing an Arwing amiibo,” Miyamoto said in a translated interview. “We did have a few prototypes. There was an Arwing amiibo that transforms into the Walker, but we weren’t able to turn that into a product that could meet safety guidelines for children.”
Nintendo created an Arwing amiibo prototype that could change in a bipedal Walker.
Fire Emblem Fates European Release Date Announced
Nintendo has announced the release date for Fire Emblem Fates in Europe will be May 20.
A "Software Special Edition" for 3DS is coming too, which includes Birthright, Conquest, and Revelation all on one game card. It also comes with a steelbook case, an artbook, and a double-sided poster.
The Fire Emblem Fates edition of the New 3DS XL will also be coming out on the same day.
Fire Emblem Fates is already out in Japan and North America, and it sold 300,000 copies during its launch weekend.
Epic Games Boss Attacks Microsoft’s Universal Windows Platform
Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney has penned an editorial speaking out against Microsoft’s Universal Windows Platform (UWP) initiative, calling it “the most aggressive move Microsoft has ever made.”
Writing for The Guardian, Sweeney talks about Microsoft launching Windows features which exist exclusively in the UWP scheme, and says doing so is “effectively telling developers you can use these Windows features only if you submit to the control of our locked-down UWP ecosystem."
“They’re curtailing users’ freedom to install full-featured PC software, and subverting the rights of developers and publishers to maintain a direct relationship with their customers.”
Superman Would Beat Batman in, Like, a Second
One of the most debated comic book superhero match-ups is Batman versus Superman. But it makes no sense why the outcome of this fight is so hotly debated when it is painfully obvious that Superman would utterly destroy Batman in, like, a second.
I know what you’re about to say: "But Batman always has a plan!" And you’re not wrong. While it’s true that he’s the world’s foremost detective/billionaire/fake-playboy/tactician, none of that helps much in a straight-up, one-on-one fight to the death. And of course we’re disregarding morality here for this “what if” scenario.
The two have fought many times in the comics, and Batman actually wins a lot, but there was usually some sort of unfair restriction placed on Superman.
Fear the Walking Dead: Season 2 Poster Reveal
When we left Fear the Walking Dead at the end of Season 1, our main characters had made it out of Los Angeles and to the beachfront, aligned with a mysterious man named Victor Strand (Colman Domingo) inside his stocked self-powered coastal mansion. With a yacht not far off shore.
Now Fear the Walking Dead's new Season 2 poster is showing us that heading out into the ocean, aboard that ship, may not be the best idea. Check it out...
photo credit: © AMC Film Holdings LLC
Alan Wake’s Return Trademark Is Not for a Game
It looks like we'll be waiting a bit longer for an Alan Wake sequel.
A trademark was spotted last month for "Alan Wake's Return," however, developer Remedy has clarified that it's not for a new game.
According to Kotaku, the trademark is for an in-game live-action video series starring Sam Lake, Remedy's creative director. "A big part of the trademarking process all in all is the legalities of it," Lake said to Kotaku. "Just making sure everything is covered."
Lake said there is "no real news about anything future Alan Wake-related." However, he didn't shut down the possibility of the franchise continuing, saying "we are exploring possibilities and concepting different things, but lots needs to click into place for anything to happen. We will be the first to talk about it when there is something definite to talk about."
Super Famicom-Themed New 3DS XL Coming to Japan
Japan is getting another style of New 3DS XL based on one of Nintendo's classic consoles.
Nintendo revealed the unique model during the latest Japanese Nintendo Direct and posted a photo on Twitter. It's based on the Super Famicom, the Japanese basis for the classic Super Nintendo in the West.
Based on the picture, the 3DS comes with the expected monochrome color scheme, with blue, green, yellow, and red face buttons based on those of the Japanese system's controller. The back of the 3DS includes faux power, reset, and eject buttons, as well as the "Nintendo Super Famicom" logo.