Monthly Archives: July 2016
YouTuber Gives the Gift of Undertale to the Pope
When you meet the Pope, you're supposed to bring a gift. So, when he met His Holiness recently, one YouTuber decided to give Pope Francis the gift of Undertale.
This wasn't just a snap decision for MatPat, as he explains in the lengthy video below. Thanks, Eurogamer.
"As gamers," writes MatPat, "we know who we are, but every once in a while it's important to let the world know that this community is about more than monster-hunting and level grinding. Undertale is a pretty awesome representation of where we're going as gamers."
Undertale came out last year, and has the honor of being one of IGN's 10/10 games. We said "it's a masterfully crafted experience," and that "it might not be pretty, but Undertale is absolutely a work of art."
The Great Lakes Avengers Return to Marvel
Marvel has announced it is bringing back the Great Lakes Avengers for a new monthly comic series.
This news comes via Nerdist. The new comic series will be written by Zac Gorman, with illustration from Will Robson.
Great Lakes Avengers variant cover #1 by Mike Allred (via Nerdist)
Red Dead Redemption Xbox 360 Sales up 6000 Percent
Sales of Red Dead Redemption have jumped over 6000 percent following confirmation it will be playable on Xbox One via backwards compatibility.
According to Amazon.co.uk (thanks, VG24/7), sales of both the original 2010 game and the Game of the Year edition have been boosted by yesterday's confirmation the game is coming to Xbox One this Friday, July 8, 2016.
PS4 Wireless Adapter Points to Official DualShock 4 PC Compatibility
An FCC (Federal Communications Commission) certification for a Sony wireless adapter could point to official support for DualShock 4 controllers on PC.
Spotted by DualShockers, the Wireless Adapter is listed with a "CUH" code, which has been used for all previous PS4 certifications.
The diagram provided alongside the Wireless Adapter certification.
46 New Images From Pokemon GO
Pokemon GO has arrived in Australia and New Zealand as part of its global roll-out, so of course IGN's Australian office had to take advantage of our beautiful (read: cold and grey) backyard and catch some Pokemon in the city of Sydney.
The below album offers what I hope is at least a taste of the full game for you - although I spent most of the morning doggedly trying to catch 'em all, I only ended up with 34/250 Pokemon in total (this album could also be called Watch Lucy's Phone Run Out of Battery). It was crazy fun and I tripped over a bunch. Check it out.
Lucy O'Brien is an editor at IGN’s Sydney office. Follow her ramblings on Twitter.
Pokemon GO Launches in Australia, New Zealand
Pokemon GO has appeared in the wild — but only in specific regions.
Pokemon GO is now available for Android and iOS devices, but appears to, as of press time, only be available in the Australia and New Zealand regions. IGN has confirmed the game is downloadable in Australia on both iOS and Android phones. Check out new images from the full game in the slideshow below.
Top Comics to Buy This Week
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
Written & Drawn by Bryan Hitch | DC
The second month of DC Rebirth begins this week, and DC is adding another big gun to the lineup. DC's premier super-team is going through an overhaul in membership these days, most notably with the addition of the pre-Flashpoint Superman to the team. This issue deals with squarely with that change. How do the other Leaguers react to the idea of this Superman taking over for the old one? Can they trust him?
Marco Polo: Season 2 Spoiler Discussion
Welcome to the full-spoiler discussion page for Season 2 of Netflix's Marco Polo. This is for those who've watched all 10 episodes of the second season and want to read my thoughts about plot specifics or comment down below about the finale or any other spoiler-ific aspect of the show. For my overall, non-spoilery thoughts, click here to read the Marco Polo: Season 2 review.
I really was enjoying Kublai and Chabi's violent plot right at the end to take out Kaidu and those who knew of secret regarding Khan's heir. In fact, their scene together in the season finale, when Kublai forgave Chabi for her deception, was really effective and endearing. Especially given how strained their relationship had been all season. A big theme this year, that really got hammered home (maybe even a bit too much), was how much being Khan involved awful and difficult decisions. And so for Kublai to finally see and acknowledge that Chabi also had to make similar choices for their family, and for him, was very heartwarming.
Big Gallery of Our Favorite Anime Expo Cosplay
Anime Expo has ended, and over the course of long weekend we saw tons and tons of amazing cosplay on display.
Fandoms from every conceivable series, medium, and mash-up were seen during the event. There were cosplayers representing their favorite games, movies, and of course, favorite anime series and films. We put together a gallery of our favorites.
If you're a fan of anime, you should really be checking out IGN Anime Club for news, thoughts, and general excitement about anime.
Seth Macy is IGN's weekend web producer and just wants to be your friend. Follow him on Twitter @sethmacy, or subscribe to Seth Macy's YouTube channel.
Footage of Call of Duty: Roman Wars Reportedly Emerges
Call of Duty could have gone in a very different direction a few years ago, as footage of a Roman-inspired take on Activision's popular franchise has reportedly surfaced.
GamesRadar got ahold of some footage of an early build of the game, titled Call of Duty: Roman Wars. According to the outlet, Activision was looking to experiment with the series back in 2008, and was taking pitches from various developers. At that time, Skylanders and Guitar Hero developer Vicarious Visions started work on Roman Wars, which centered around Julius Caesar's tenth legion.
The game would have featured both first and third-person gameplay, where players would take on various roles, including officers, archers and grunts. Additionally, Roman Wars would have been similar in tone to films like 300 and Gladiator and taken place across a wide variety of locales, including the sea, the plains and the forest.