Monthly Archives: August 2016
Ocean’s 8 Adds Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, More
Deals are close to completion to add the likes of Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling, and Awkwafina to the cast of Ocean's 8.
This news comes via Deadline, which also reports Warner Bros is planning an October start date in New York for the filming of the movie, which will feature an all-female main cast.
Rihanna in Battleship.
Daily Deals: Three Game PS4 Bundle, No Man’s Sky, PS Plus
Awesome PlayStation 4 Deals: Get A Ton of Free Games or a Dirt Cheap Non-Bundled Console
If you're in the market for a PS4, here are two fine options for you: first, the system on its own for $280. Second, a hefty bundle that includes No Man's Sky, Uncharted 4, and Call of Duty: Black Ops III for $400.
Now, some perspective: I regularly see non-bundled systems going for $300, but $280 is a new low. And while that Call of Duty bundle normally goes for $350, NewEgg is tossing in Uncharted 4 and No Man's Sky, so you're essentially getting $88 worth of games (Uncharted goes for about $40 these days, and you can get No Man's Sky for $48 with that Amazon Prime discount) for $50. Not bad at all! In fact, these are two of the best PS4 deals I've seen in some time.
Star Wars Actor Offers Details on Rogue One’s Bodhi
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story actor Riz Ahmed has come forward to share new details on his character Bodhi Rook, a former Imperial pilot who sides with the Rebels.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ahmed explained that Bodhi wasn't "born into the life of a soldier" but instead finds himself working as a pilot for the Empire as just a job. "Bodhi is a cargo pilot," Ahmed explained, likening him to "a long-distance truck driver."
Ahmed also revealed why Bodhi doesn't remove the Imperial insignia from his flight gear, as the logo serves as a reminder of his past and where he came from.
Rime Gets a New Publisher, More Info Coming Next Year
Grey Box and Six Foot will be teaming up with developer Tequila Works to publish adventure game Rime, which was originally set to be published by Sony.
Back in March this year, we learned Sony would no longer be publishing the game via a statement from Tequila Works, despite the game being announced as a PlayStation exclusive in 2013. Additional information, including platform availability and gameplay details, will be coming early next year, according to a joint announcement from Grey Box and Six Foot.
Rime's puzzle adventure focuses on a young boy shipwrecked on a mysterious island. Players will explore this new locale, solving puzzles and uncovering the world's secrets while discovering wild creatures and the ruins of a forgotten civilization,
Standalone Gwent Game’s Closed Beta Delayed
CD Projekt has announced that the closed beta for upcoming card game Gwent has been delayed until October 25.
The beta was originally scheduled to launch in September. "Unfortunately," said the development team in a statement, "we feel we need some extra time with the game before we hand it off to you for testing."
"We know we can make a first impression only once, and want to be sure everything is ready before we blast off," the statement continues. "Delivering a good game is more important to us than keeping a deadline. Still, that doesn’t mean we don’t realize that delays can be disappointing, and we apologize for making you wait."
The standalone card game based on the minigame from The Witcher 3 was first announced at E3, and the updates to the game feel great. CD Projekt would love to have PS4 and Xbox One cross-play for the game.
Sony Sending Invites for Reported PS4 Neo Reveal Event
Are You There God? It’s Me, the Vision
With the revelation that Kurt Russell will be playing the cosmic being Ego (a.k.a. Star-Lord’s dad) in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, it has become increasingly apparent that the MCU is delving deeper and deeper into the vast array of characters at its disposal. But not just that; in the case of Ego, director James Gunn is also presenting another god-like being which reorients the Marvel movie universe once again. While we started with regular old human Tony Stark and his fancy robotic suit back in 2008, our MCU heroes now live among virtual deities.
Ego is a living planet in the comics -- yes, you read that right -- and apparently able to create physical forms as needed in Guardians 2. Hence, he became Kurt Russell to procreate with Star-Lord’s mom (and I wouldn’t be surprised if he turns into a planet at some point in Vol. 2 as well). But there are plenty of other god-like beings floating around the MCU now, not to mention things like the Infinity Stones, which offer their users untold powers. And, possibly, in the case of the not yet found Soul Stone, they can also prove the existence of the immortal spirit itself.
We Sing Announced for PS4, Xbox One
A new version of multiplayer karaoke game, We Sing has been announced for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The game features support for up to four USB mics (or eight via a companion app which turns your smartphone into a mic) and comes equipped with 30 songs and their respective music videos.
The full tracklist hasn’t been revealed as of yet, but we do know it’ll contain Dancing Queen by Abba, Let’s Dance by David Bowie, Cake by DNCE, Stitches by Shawn Mendes, Chandelier by Sia, and See You Again by Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth.
We Sing also comes with six modes, for single-play, co-op, or versus, along with online leaderboard support for all the would-be singers out there. If you fancy a break from testing your vocal cords, there’s a jukebox mode for watching the included music videos.
How PS4 Neo Could Change No Man’s Sky
Sean Murray has discussed the implications of using the upcoming PS4 upgrade, codenamed Neo, to power No Man's Sky.
Speaking to the Daily Star, Murray explains that the Neo - which will reportedly be revealed on September 7 - would "fundamentally change the experience" of the space exploration game.
The key seems to be in the way the game is created, as compared to most others:
"If you play another game and if they do a remaster of that game
Ultra-Violent Brawler Mother Russia Bleed Gets Release Date
Violent four-player beat-‘em-up Mother Russia Bleeds is coming to PC, Mac, and Linux on September 5.
Mother Russia Bleeds is set in an alternate version of the USSR and follows the exploits of a crew of imprisoned street fighters who must battle an oppressive criminal authority while overcoming forced drug addictions. It’s kind of like Streets of Rage if it were made by Rob Zombie.
There’s also a special edition of the game available which comes with the soundtrack, a documentary called Behind the Schemes (very clever!), and a second copy of the game for users to gift or sell. All pre-orders offer a 10 percent discount off the usual price.
Post-launch plans see the game getting a versus mode for head-to-head fighting, and a boss rush mode.