Monthly Archives: August 2016
Bethesda ‘Absolutely’ Looking Into Making NX Games
Though Bethesda Softworks isn't ready to make a definitive choice one way or the other, the company's vice president Pete Hines says Bethesda is "absolutely" looking into the possibility of putting its games on Nintendo's next console, the NX.
Hines addressed the possibility of Bethesda's projects appearing on the NX in an interview with IGN at QuakeCon, noting that Bethesda is talking with Nintendo "all the time" and is aware of what the company is doing. But that doesn't mean the studio behind Fallout and The Elder Scrolls is ready to immediately jump on development for the NX, though.
"Obviously we haven't put anything out there
," Hines said. "It's absolutely something that we're looking into and we'll see what comes of it."
Son of Zorn: How Roger Rabbit and Harry Potter are Inspirations
FOX's Son of Zorn -- from The LEGO Movie/Han Solo Movie's Phil Lord and Chris Miller -- is an inventive, live‑action/animated comedy following a cartoon warrior from a faraway island (voiced by Jason Sudeikis), who faces his most epic battle yet - returning to the O.C. to win back his ex‑wife (Cheryl Hines) and teenage son (Johnny Pemberton).
Though Lord and Miller were unable to attend the Son of Zorn panel at the Television Critics Association summer press tour, executive producers Sally Bradford McKenna (The Grinder), Eric Appel (Silicon Valley), and Reed Agnew (Blunt Talk) were on hand to discuss the mix of live-action and animation and how the world of the show is similar to both Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and the Harry Potter films.
Donald Glover Praises Spider-Man: Homecoming Director
Donald Glover recently got to shoot two exciting projects in his home state: the upcoming Sony-Marvel collaboration Spider-Man: Homecoming, and his new FX comedy series, Atlanta. While Glover said shooting Spider-Man in Atlanta was "sort of the icing on the cake," he admitted he would have committed to the project even if "they were shooting in Colorado."
Glover's participation in Spider-Man: Homecoming was confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con, but little is known about his character in the Jon Watts-directed film. When asked after his TCA panel for Atlanta what he could say about his role, Glover quickly zipped up. "I'm not allowed to say," he hedged. "Sworn to secrecy."
Wind Waker HD, Animal Crossing 3DS Price Cuts Coming
Nintendo has announced that several Wii U and 3DS games will be receiving permanent price cuts on August 26, including The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
According to Nintendo of America on Twitter, each new addition to its lineup of discounted titles, dubbed Nintendo Selects, will be available for $20 USD.
The full list of discounted games include:
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf
- Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
- Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever & New Friends
- LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins
Lethal Weapon TV Series to Include Joe Pesci and Rene Russo Characters
FOX's Lethal Weapon series, starring Clayne Crawford and Damon Wayans, premieres Wednesday, September 21st. Not only will the show offer new takes on the iconic buddy cop duo of Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh -- played by Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in the film franchise -- but there are plans to also include other famous characters from the movies.
Namely the characters of Leo Getz and Lorna Cole, played by Joe Pesci and Rene Russo respectively. "We will introduce both of those characters at some point," revealed executive producer Matt Miller (Forever, Chuck) during a Q&A panel at the Television Critics Association summer press tour, with regards to Getz, who was introduced in the second film, and Cole, who arrived in the third.
Game Scoop!: In Defense of the Day-1 Patch
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Donald Glover Explains Why He Didn’t Return to Community
Donald Glover didn't return for Community's move to Yahoo Screen for Season 6, and it's not a decision he regrets.
While promoting his new series Atlanta at FX's 2016 summer TCA press tour presentation, Glover explained why he opted not to reprise his role as Troy in the additional season of Community after its conclusion on NBC.
"I just like endings," he said. "I think everything should have death clauses in them. Humans have death clauses in them. One day Trump is going to die. That's guaranteed. It's important that things end. I'm glad things end because it forces things to progress. I get really frustrated in the world that things could be better but can't be better because they haven't died yet."
FXX Is Going to Push “Aggressively” Into Animation
FXX is a network that is still discovering its identity, but FX CEO John Landgraf thinks it's closer to finding it.
Though FXX is the home to live action comedies including You're the Worst, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Man Seeking Woman, the network has gotten its best buzz for its showcasing of animation. In 2014, FXX aired a 12-day chronological marathon of The Simpsons, and Archer is expected to move to FXX for Season 8 in January 2017.
Landgraf explained during his 2016 summer TV Critics' Association press tour executive session that he is going to have FXX push "aggressively" into animation, even though some of the network's previous attempts haven't panned out as well as expected.
Retro Gaming Documentary – Exclusive Clip
We have an exclusive clip ("Anthony's Memories") from the gaming documentary, Lost Arcade.
Official Synopsis: The Lost Arcade is an intimate story of a once-ubiquitous cultural phenomenon on the edge of extinction, especially in New York City, which once had video arcades by the dozen. These arcades were as much social hubs to meet up and hang out as they were public arenas for gamers to demonstrate their skills. But by 2011, only a handful remained, most of them corporate affairs, leaving the legendary Chinatown Fair on Mott Street as the last hold-out of old-school arcade culture. Opened in the early 1940’s, Chinatown Fair, famous for its dancing and tic tac toe playing chickens, survived turf wars between rival gangs, increases in rent, and the rise of the home gaming system to become an institution and haven for kids from all five boroughs. A documentary portrait of the Chinatown Fair and its denizens, The Lost Arcade is a eulogy for and a celebration of the arcade gaming community, tenacity, and Dance Dance Revolutionary spirit.
Retro Gaming Documentary – Exclusive Clip
We have an exclusive clip ("Anthony's Memories") from the gaming documentary, Lost Arcade.
Official Synopsis: The Lost Arcade is an intimate story of a once-ubiquitous cultural phenomenon on the edge of extinction, especially in New York City, which once had video arcades by the dozen. These arcades were as much social hubs to meet up and hang out as they were public arenas for gamers to demonstrate their skills. But by 2011, only a handful remained, most of them corporate affairs, leaving the legendary Chinatown Fair on Mott Street as the last hold-out of old-school arcade culture. Opened in the early 1940’s, Chinatown Fair, famous for its dancing and tic tac toe playing chickens, survived turf wars between rival gangs, increases in rent, and the rise of the home gaming system to become an institution and haven for kids from all five boroughs. A documentary portrait of the Chinatown Fair and its denizens, The Lost Arcade is a eulogy for and a celebration of the arcade gaming community, tenacity, and Dance Dance Revolutionary spirit.