Monthly Archives: March 2016
The 100 Creator on the Big Lexa Reveals and Shocks
Warning: Full spoilers for The 100’s “Thirteen” episode below.
I know there’s a spoiler warning right on top of this, but just in case, here’s one extra one if you haven’t seen this week’s episode, because big events occurred!
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So yes, a ton happened in “Thirteen" -- you can read my review by clicking here -- as we got major revelations on Alie, Alie 2 and how it all connected to Lexa and the entire line of Commanders…
…but it was all tied into the death of Lexa, as she was accidentally shot by Titus (Neil Sandilands) and had an emotional farewell with her beloved Clarke (Eliza Taylor).
Relive the Colony Scene that Changes Everything
Life isn't getting any easier for the Bowmans on Colony. Full spoilers for the latest episode, "In from the Cold," continue below.
In the latest episode of USA's new sci-fi drama, Will Bowman (Josh Holloway) is faced with the unavoidable truth that his wife Katie (Sarah Wayne Callies) is working for the Resistance, and has been leaking information to the people he had been trying to combat. Watching it once wasn't enough? Relive the moment below in IGN's exclusive Colony clip:
Meanwhile, Colony has launched a cool new interactive website, Colonytv.com, that features games and weekly "missions" that tie into the TV show. There's currently the Drone Escape game that allows users to pilot their own drone. The bonus to interacting with the website is the opportunity to win one of two show-themed vacation getaways (which hopefully don't involve having alien Hosts take over your life) and other smaller prizes.
Pokémon Go Live in Japan for Field Test
The Pokémon Company and developer Niantic are about to hold a "field test" for their upcoming mobile game Pokémon Go.
The test will invite a limited number of players to use the app before launch. The idea is for the early users to offer feedback to be incorporated in the game's final release. Which is to say, despite the wording, that it's pretty much a beta test.
Right now the test is only announced specifically for Japan, although a statement from The Pokémon Go development team promises it "will expand to other countries in the weeks to come." No details were given on which countries those might be or when they can expect access.
We were originally meant to receive more Pokemon GO details at GDC 2016. However, those plans were cancelled shortly before the conference. This "field test" might then be our next, best look into the much-anticipated Pokémon game.
Far Cry Primal Proves Assassin’s Creed Japan Would Work
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Green Lantern Won’t Be in 1st Justice League Movie
Warner Bros. may have officially announced a Green Lantern Corps. movie for 2020, but fans had been expecting to see the emerald crusader in Justice League: Part One, which begins filming next month. Not so fast as it turns out.
Justice League, Batman v Superman producer Charles Roven told Entertainment Weekly that the soonest fans will see Green Lantern back on the big screen is in 2019's Justice League: Part 2 ... or maybe even later.
“Every beat of the movie is not yet worked out. So there’s the possibility that he may or may not be in Justice League 2,” said Roven. “For now, we felt that we were introducing enough characters that the best possible place we could put Green Lantern is some introduction in Justice League 2, or barring that, a movie after.”
First Images of New Kirby Amiibo Set
Alongside today’s announcement of Kirby: Planet Robobot, Nintendo revealed a new line of Kirby amiibo figures.
The line includes a new amiibo version of Kirby himself, as well as Meta Knight, King Dedede, and Waddle Dee. The set will have blue bases and will be compatible with Planet Robobot to start.
Update: Nintendo has provided the first look at the Kirby amiibo set, which you can see below by swiping through the images
Nintendo also announced that series four of Animal Crossing amiibo cards will arrive in US stores on June 10. A standalone version of the Isabelle amiibo figure (previously only available in a bundle along with Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival) as well as a new figure featuring her summer outfit will also launch that day.
7 New Wii U, 3DS Games From Today’s Nintendo Direct
During today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo revealed big new games like Paper Mario: Color Splash and Kirby: Planet Robobot, but also highlighted a collection of games that are headed to the eShop for Wii U and 3DS in the months to come.
Here’s a roundup:
Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge offers minigames involving scanning your amiibo figures. Starting March 25, you’ll get the game for free with the purchase of any amiibo.
On April 28, it will be available for free from the eShop.
Pocket Card Jockey is a Solitaire-like card game including the management of a stable of adorable horses.
It’ll be available on the 3DS eShop beginning in May.
NASA Astronaut Grew 2 Inches In Space
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly is back from spending 340 days in space, on the ISS, and has grown 2 inches in that period of time.
Kelly's trip to space was part of NASA's "Twin Study", which is a year-long investigation into the subtle changes that may have occurred to Scott Kelly, analyzed in comparison to his twin brother - Mark Kelly - who remained on Earth.
The study is comprised of 10 different investigations in total, but, most obviously, Scott Kelly is now 2 inches taller than his twin brother. NASA's Jeff Williams said, "Astronauts get taller in space as the spine elongates, but they return to preflight height after a short time back on Earth.”
Twin Study is part of NASA's preparation for a crewed mission to Mars, and closely looks at effects on vision, bones and muscles, space radiation, potential shrinking of the heart and the effects that long-term isolation can have on mental health.
Ghost in the Shell Movie Casts Takeshi Kitano
Japanese movie star Takeshi "Beat" Kitano has been cast in the upcoming live-action film Ghost in the Shell.
Ghost in the Shell will be a remake of the original anime film of the same name. Taking place in a technologically advanced future, a special unit within the government called Section 9 hunts the most dangerous tech criminals.
Kitano has been cast as Daisuke Aramaki, the chief of Public Security Section 9 and boss to Scarlett Johansson's Kusanagi and Pilou Asbæk's Batou. Michael Pitt was recently cast as the film's villain, the iconic Laughing Man.
Agents of SHIELD Renewed Along With 14 More Series
A couple months away from the Upfronts in May, ABC has given 15 early renewals, including Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, which will be coming back for Season 4.
Also renewed today are America’s Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, black-ish, Dancing with the Stars, Fresh Off the Boat, The Goldbergs, Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, The Middle, Modern Family, Once Upon a Time, Scandal, Shark Tank and Quantico - the last of which stands out as the one new series this year that got the early renewal.
Said ABC's new Entertainment President, Channing Dungey, in a statement, “We’re very proud of our strong roster of performers, and we’re excited about what they will bring us creatively next season."