Monthly Archives: May 2016
Captain America’s 10 Most Kick-Butt Moments
Captain America is a bada-- oh, excuse us for almost using a bad language word! He is a kicker of butt. There's no questioning that fact. He might not be the strongest hero in the Marvel Universe, but he's certainly the most courageous. Whether he's punching out Hitler, waging one-man wars or making gods and aliens defer to his command, Steve Rogers is never one to back down from a challenge.
Cap will be facing one of his toughest challenges yet as he defies his government and challenges the likes of Iron Man, Spider-Man and Black Panther in Captain America: Civil War. In anticipation of that blockbuster movie, we're counting down Steve Rogers' ten most impressive moments from Marvel's comics and films.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Next Film Is Why We’re Killing Gunther
Why We're Killing Gunther is an upcoming comedy movie written and directed by SNL's Taran Killam, and it will star Arnold Schwarzenegger.
This news comes via The Hollywood Reporter. Why We're Killing Gunther will be Killam's directorial debut, and he will also be in the cast after appearing in films such as The Heat and 12 Years a Slave.
Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Some Battlefield 4 and Hardline DLC Is Free This Week
EA is offering DLC for Battlefield 4 and Battlefield Hardline for free.
Specifically, EA is giving away Battlefield 4 add-on Dragon’s Teeth, and Battlefield Hardline’s Robbery DLC. Both packs will remain free up until May 10.
In Dragon’s Teeth, players receive four multiplayer maps – Lumphini Garden, Pearl Market, Propaganda, and Sunken Dragon – as well as five new weapons and a ballistic shield gadget, an armoured ground vehicle, and the Chain Link game mode.
Robbery, on the other hand, includes four maps – Docks, Break Pointe, Museum, and Precinct 7 – a 5v5 game mode in Squad Heist, four new weapons, two new gadgets, two vehicles, and new camos and paint jobs.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Campaign Doesn’t Support Co-Op
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's campaign mode will only support single player play.
Confirmed by Activision to Videogamer, the publisher clarified that the only campaign-style experience that will support co-op is Infinity Ward's first take on the Zombies mode.
Infinite Warfare's campaign was detailed in a livestream this week, and will include ground combat, battles in zero-gravity and dogfighting in your own customisable transforming jet.
Nintendo and Vans Team Up for Sweet Kicks
Nintendo and Vans are collaborating on a line of video game–inspired sneakers. The shoes, which are influenced by the game company's 8-bit creations, will reportedly be available in June.
This is according to European sneaker retailer 43 Einhalb, which has the line listed with a June release. And it's not only sneakers—Vans will release Nintendo-inspired sandals and T-shirts as well. The shoes and shirts on display seem to draw inspiration from from Zelda, Mario, Donkey Kong, and Duck Hunt.
We just hope Vans Nintendo line doesn't sell out as fast as Reebok's limited-edition Aliens sneakers.
Lucas Museum Won’t be Built in Chicago After All
The proposed George Lucas Museum is looking to leave the Windy City.
Chicago Business reports that a statement released by Lucas' wife, Mellody Hobson, casts blame on a local civic group for the museum's decision to pursue other locations. The group, Friends of the Parks, rejected Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposed site, after previously rejecting its initial proposed location as well.
"My husband and I have worked in earnest for two years, side by side with every relevant city agency, community leader and policy maker to give what would be the largest philanthropic gift to an American city," Hobson said. "From the beginning, this process has been co-opted by a special interest group."
3 Reasons Nintendo Pushed NX Out of E3
Last week Nintendo announced that its next platform, codename NX, would not be at the 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo. The disappointing news follows a year filled with rumors about Nintendo’s new platform. But what could have pushed Nintendo to make this decision, and how does it affect the future? Let’s take a look at the what the publisher has said since the announcement and try to determine what this means for NX.
Below are three reasons why Nintendo pushed NX out of E3.
Game of Thrones, Daredevil Actors Join Dishonored 2 Voice Cast
Today we learned Dishonored 2 will be out on November 11th this year. Like the first game, it boasts some pretty notable actors in its voice cast.
Game Informer reports that Daredevil’s Vincent D'Onofrio and Rosario Dawson are among the cast members. Joining them are Game of Thrones’ Pedro Pascal (he played Oberyn Martel), Sam Rockwell (Moon, Galaxy Quest), Jamie Hector (The Wire, Heroes), and Gotham’s Robin Lord Taylor.
Civil War Directors Believe MCU Will Add LGBT Characters Soon
Captain America: Civil War directors Joe and Anthony Russo believe Marvel's massive success could make it easier for execs to take bigger risks, like adding opening gay characters to the films.
"I think this is a philosophy of Marvel, in success it becomes easier to take risks," Anthony Russo said. "There's a lot of unconventional ideas in Civil War in terms of what people's expectations of a superhero movie are, but I think we were able to do that because Winter Soldier worked."
When asked by Collider whether would see an LGBT character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Joe Russo said "the chances are strong." As filmmakers, Joe Russo added, "it's important on all fronts" to push for diversity so that "storytelling becomes more interesting, more rich, and more truthful."
Microsoft Reveals Plans for Xbox at E3
With just over a month to go before this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo kicks off in Los Angeles, Microsoft has lifted the veil on its plans for Xbox at the show.
Last month, Microsoft announced the time and date of its E3 2016 media briefing, which will be held on Monday, June 13 at 9:30am PT. According a blog post by Xbox spokesman Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb, the conference will provide "in-depth looks at previously-announced games" as well as trailers for "unannounced titles coming in 2016 and beyond."