Monthly Archives: April 2016
Star Wars Fan Builds a Rebel Blaster Out of LEGO
Someone went and made a life-sized Rebel Alliance blaster out of LEGO.
A LEGO aficionado who goes by the name Nick Brick recreated the DH-17 blaster using the DICE developed shooter Star Wars Battlefront for reference. The Battlefield blasters were based on scans of props from the original Star Wars trilogy.
Despite being made from the stiff plastic pieces the model even has a working trigger. It's also just the latest concoction from Nick Brick, whose previous work includes the gun's Imperial counterpart: the E-11 Blaster Rifle.
Now You See Me 3 Is Happening
Now You See Me 3 is in the works, and Jon M. Chu is on board to direct again.
The first film was directed by Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk), but Chu took over the role for the sequel, which is due for release on June 10. And according to Variety, Chu has now struck a deal with Lionsgate to take the helm of the third film in the series.
Now You See Me 3 has reportedly been in the works since May of 2015, Variety reports. However, this is the first time we've received any firm details.
Previously, Chu has worked on the likes of Step Up 2: The Streets, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, and G.I. Joe: Retaliation.
Daily Deals: Dark Souls III, 1TB Xbox One With Four Games, Rechargeable Batteries
Dark Souls III Day One Editions Are Back In Stock and 20% Off
Amazon has more Day One and Collector's Editions back in stock, and if you have Amazon Prime, you can get either at a 20% discount. If you don't have Prime, you can always sign up for a free trial then cancel it before you're billed.
And if you want DS III on PC, Green Man Gaming has it for $50.
My Hero Academia Episode 3: “Roaring Muscles” Review
Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below.
Up until this point, My Hero Academia has kept me captivated by its unconventional take on the superhero formula. In its third episode "Roaring Muscles," however, Izuku's pursuit of becoming a hero takes an unexpected turn that undermines the idea that even those without incredible power can achieve great things.
At the start of the episode, Izuku's heroic idol All Might reveals the origins of his mysterious superhuman strength, which was passed on to him "like a sacred torch." All Might inherited the power to transfer power, an ability called "One For All," and in order for Izuku to receive it, he must train his body to become a physically-fit vessel that is capable of bearing this new Quirk.
All 17 Canonical Stormtrooper Designs
It could be argued Star Wars' Stormtroopers are the most recognizable army on Earth.
This, in spite of the fact they don't actually exist outside the rich fiction of the Star Wars universe. But their stark white armor and now-iconic helmets make the Star Wars Stormtrooper stand out more than any other army, real or fictional.
Stormtroopers in the Empire are an evolution of the Republic clone troopers. Created as perfect copies of Jango Fett, clone troopers carried out the orders of the Republic, and later, the Empire. Due to their rapid age advancement, clone troopers were eventually phased out and replaced with Imperial Stormtroopers. Unlike the clones before them, the Empire's Stormtrooper members were recruited from around the galaxy and subjected to a brutal training and indoctrination process.
Watch Live, Save or Binge: What to Watch on TV This Week
We live in an age of too much good TV. With an endless number of options to choose from, it’s hard to know what to prioritize week in and week out.
That’s where your reliable TV reviewers at IGN come in. Each Monday, we’re going to break down TV’s best offerings of the week so you can know what to make sure you watch live, what you should watch but can save on your DVR for a few days, and what show you might have missed but is worth a binge to catch up on.
Bookmark this page, because we’re going to updating the weekly selection right here as TV season goes on. Anything you think we should be highlighting that we missed? Let us know in the comments section below.
Here’s your breakdown of TV for the week of May 2nd through May 8th:
Agents of SHIELD: It’s Secret Warriors Time!
It’s been a long buildup, but this week’s new Agents of SHIELD, "The Team," will finally see Daisy Johnson (Chloe Bennet) gathering the Secret Warriors for their first true mission together, as she calls upon the superpowered group to help rescue her fellow SHIELD agents.
I spoke to Bennet about this big episode, what it’s like for Daisy to be in charge and more on her growing responsibilities and Inhuman abilities.
Chloe Bennet as Daisy Johnson in Marvel's Agents of SHIELD.
Guile to Join Street Fighter 5 Roster This Month
Guile will join the Street Fighter V character line-up "later this month", alongside an April update that adds a rage quit system to the game.
The classic character, who first appeared in Street Fighter II, sports his classic haircut and moves ("Sonic Boom!") - you can see a detailed overview of his style and specific techniques on Capcom Unity.
Guile in Street Fighter V.
Insomniac Developing Two More VR Games
Insomniac Games is embracing virtual reality. The developer announced two additional VR games, bringing the total up to three.
Feral Rites and The Unspoken are Oculus Rift titles, and will both be playable at this year's E3. Feral Rites is a "VR adventure-brawler" set on an island with mystical jungles and temples to explore. Playing as a fighter who can "transform into a feral beast," you're on a mission to avenge the death of your father. Feral Rites is expected to release in Q3 2016.
The Unspoken, "an Oculus Touch-enable VR action game," gives you magical powers to "summon ghastly monstrosities" and "manipulate the environment." Your powers will be key in ranking up in an "urban magic fight club." The Unspoken is slated for a November 2016 release.
Ubisoft May Punish The Division Players for Using Exploit
Ubisoft is "looking into" punishing players who exploited Tom Clancy's The Division Falcon Lost Incursion glitch.
Ubisoft community manager Natchai Strappers posted to the Ubisoft forums on Friday, and said developers are "working on fixing the exploit." Strappers directed players to Ubisoft's Code of Conduct, which warns players against cheating.
The glitch—which was introduced with the Incursion in The Division's April update—allows players to bypass powerful enemies by pushing through a wall to grab a whole bunch of high-level loot. It also causes the game to fail to recognise that you've grabbed said loot, meaning the game's once-per-week limit on claiming it isn't enforced, letting exploit users progress far faster than would usually be possible.