Monthly Archives: March 2016
Another Star Fox Game Coming Same Day as Star Fox Zero
During a Nintendo Direct presentation today, Nintendo announced a brand new Star Fox game for Wii U, Star Fox Guard.
Star Fox Guard will launch on the same day as Star Fox Zero. Guard features Slippy’s uncle Grippy and gameplay involves strategically controlling Slippy’s security system as enemies attempt to surpass it. Players will be able to upload the layouts they create in the game and play other people’s creations as well.
Star Fox Guard will launch alongside Star Fox Zero on April 22 and will be available separately or as a bundle with both games.
Separately, Nintendo revealed amiibo functionality for Star Fox Zero. By a Fox amiibo, players will unlock a retro version of the Arwing from the Super Nintendo version of Star Fox, as well as other bonus features set to be revealed in the future.
Oculus Rift Will Support Macs When Apple Makes a ‘Good Computer’
We already know the Oculus Rift will support PCs that manage to meet its recommended specs, but what about Mac owners that also want to try out Facebook's VR headset? Well, unfortunately, they may be in for a bit of a wait, depending on Apple's plans for their personal computers.
Speaking to Shacknews about potential support for the Mac, Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey said it was "up to Apple" and if they decide to ever "prioritize high-end GPUs." According to Luckey, Apple's computers are not equipped to handle the Oculus Rift. Even the Mac Pro isn't capable enough.
Star Trek Creator’s Son Joins New CBS Series
Rod Roddenberry, the son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, will serve as an executive producer on the new CBS series.
He's coming aboard the new Star Trek series along with Roddenberry Entertainment COO Trevor Roth. They will join previously announced executive producers Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin and showrunner Bryan Fuller.
“Gene Roddenberry, the Great Bird of the Galaxy, left a finely feathered nest for all who love Star Trek to enjoy,” said Fuller in a statement. "And it is only fitting that Rod Roddenberry and Roddenberry Entertainment join our new Trek adventure to ensure that his father’s legacy of hope for the future and infinite diversity in infinite combinations runs through our tales as Gene Roddenberry intended.”
Six Flags and Samsung Create VR Roller Coaster
Six Flags has just unveiled "North America's first virtual reality coaster."
The New Revolution appears to be a roller coaster coupled with Samsung's Gear VR headsets.
The ride's debut trailer implies participants will ride a standard roller coaster. Meanwhile, the virtual reality element makes it appear as though they're actually piloting a fighter jet during an alien invasion.
The New Revolution will operate at 60 miles per hour, and is exclusive to Six Flags theme parks.A tweet from the official Six Flags Twitter account adds that the VR experience will launch sometime in 2016.
David Hasselhoff Joins the Baywatch Movie
It's not Baywatch without The Hoff, and David Hasselhoff is indeed joining the upcoming Baywatch movie.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will be playing Hasselhoff's original character, but Johnson took to Facebook today to announce the addition of Hasselhoff to the movie. The short video shows The Rock on video chat with The Hoff, with Johnson saying "I don't know if the world is ready for both of us."
David Hasselhoff.
Force Awakens Blu-ray Release Date Revealed
It turns out the dang Duracell Bunny was wrong and Star Wars: The Force Awakens is coming to DVD and Blu-ray a bit earlier than that report (see below) suggested.
As announced by Lucasfilm, the Force Awakens DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack will be out on April 5th, following the film's release on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 1st.
Bonus features include:
• Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey – For the first time, discover the complete story behind the making of The Force Awakens, revealed through in-depth footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers in this feature documentary.
• The Story Awakens: The Table Read – Cast members familiar and new reflect on the memorable day they all first came together to read the movie’s script.
Doom Developer Asking Fans to Vote for Alternate Cover Art
Doom developer id Software is looking to fans to choose the game's reverse cover ahead of its May 13 release. Here are the options:
id Software has been working on some #DOOM reverse sleeves. Here’s Option A (Poll Incoming) pic.twitter.com/LGZ4Xb4em6
— DOOM (@DOOM) March 3, 2016
Here’s Option B (Poll incoming) #DOOM pic.twitter.com/XyTsq9ENQ1
Pokemon Go GDC Session Canceled
Niantic Labs' Catch 'Em All: 'Pokemon Go' and Real World Gaming session at this year's Game Developer's Conference has been canceled. The presentation was originally set for March 14.
"We have decided to forego our GDC talk on Pokemon Go in order to focus on getting the product ready for beta test and launch," Niantic CEO John Hanke told Game Informer. "As much as we hate to disappoint those in the industry attending GDC, we feel our time and energy right now are best spent on making sure every aspect of the product is where we want it to be."
Those looking forward to the session will have to wait longer for the promised "first hand, in-depth look" at how players will interact and explore "the world with one another through Pokemon Go." According to the GDC schedule, Hanke was scheduled to discuss the company's "unique vision for delivering a mobile Pokemon experience that gets would-be trainers into the outdoors."
Dead Island Definitive Collection Announced
Deep Silver has revealed a remastered edition of the Dead Island series.
Dead Island Definitive Collection launches on May 31 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. It will include "fully remastered" and "greatly improved" versions of Dead Island, Dead Island: Riptide, DLC from both games, and a bonus game, Dead Island: Retro Revenge. It should be noted Escape Dead Island is absent from this collection.
Retro Revenge was recently outed in an Australian Classification Board rating. It appears Retro Revenge is a 2D side-scrolling beat ‘em up, based on a screenshot posted on All Games Beta’s Twitter account.
Suicide Squad 2 Slated to Shoot in 2017
The sequel to the upcoming Suicide Squad movie could begin shooting next year.
Will Smith, who plays Deadshot in the film, and director David Ayer are once again teaming up this year to make thriller Bright. Variety reports that "the hope is to get production rolling this year
in order to get both Ayer and Smith ready for a Suicide Squad sequel shoot by 2017."
Suicide Squad is set to release on August 5. All sorts of Suicide Squad collectibles were on display at this year's Toy Fair, and you can check them all out here on IGN.