Monthly Archives: December 2016
Legends of Tomorrow: Is Barry Allen Warning About Reverse-Flash?
Legends of Tomorrow's second season has already dropped a number of big twists, but none bigger or more crucial than the discovery of a secret message left by the Barry Allen of the year 2056.
This older Barry warned Rip Hunter of a coming war, one that will divide the Legends and prove that even heroes can't be trusted. The message was seemingly resolved in the recent "Invasion!" crossover, where future Barry's message forced present day Barry to come clean about Flashpoint changes to the rest of the Arrowverse. But it seems like 2056 Barry Allen is warning of something bigger -- something that has everything to do with the full team of villains who will be revealed in Thursday's Legends of Tomorrow midseason finale, and one in particular who's been popping up throughout this entire season.
Konami Files New Trademark for Old-School Console
Konami filed a trademark for TurboGrafx with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The trademark covers a broad group of classifications pertaining to video games and video gaming consoles.
The filing, discovered by NeoGAF user Rösti, was filed December 1. The application has merely been filed at this point, however. The filing is currently "awaiting examination" by the USPTO.
For those unaware, TurboGrafx-16 was a console created by NEC and Hudson Soft in the late '80s, sold in Japan under the name PC Engine.
New Vikings Clip: Lagertha vs. Aslaug
It's been a while since Ragnar left Lagertha for Aslaug on History's Vikings, but Lagertha hasn't forgotten the life she feels was stolen from her.
In this exclusive clip from the next episode, "The Vision" -- airing Wednesday, December 7th -- Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) confronts Aslaug (Alyssa Sutherland), who's in a bit of an "altered state," during a sacrifice ceremony meant to celebrate Bjorn's expedition to the Mediterranean. And, well, Lagertha's words are pretty harsh. Take a look!
The official synopsis for "The Vision" reads:
Ragnar's difficulties raising a crew for the voyage to Wessex leaves Kattegat locals admonishing him that the gods have deserted him. Meanwhile, Bjorn's dream to explore the Mediterranean is within reach.
The Elder Scrolls Online Homestead DLC Coming in February
The Elder Scrolls Online's housing DLC, titled Homestead, is coming in February for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, publisher Bethesda announced today.
Homestead will be free in the next Elder Scrolls Online major update and includes nearly 40 unique homes with over 2,000 individual decorative and furniture options, according to Bethesda.
Accompanying the announcement, Bethesda also released a trailer, seen below, showcasing some of the housing and decoration options. Bethesda notes that all houses in the video were decorated using the same Housing Editor tools available to players.
Team Batgirl Introduces Neon-Pink Motor Crush
Tomorrow sees the release of Motor Crush #1 from Image Comics, dreamed up by the same creative team that rejuvenated Batgirl by giving her a stylish new look and relocating her from dreary Gotham to hipster-chic Burnside. Now, Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart and Babs Tarr are taking readers to a world where motorcycle racing is the world’s most popular sport and everything pulses with neon colors.
“We’re really proud of our Batgirl run. I think we’re carrying over a similar sense of style, not just in the art but in the storytelling,” Fletcher told us in an interview with the team. “Cameron’s action-packed layouts are back and more dynamic than ever and Babs’ art feels like it comes from the same place as her work on Batgirl but cranked up to 11 -- more imaginative, more colorful, bigger, bolder, better. It’s everything we were doing before but with fewer restrictions in place.”
Leftovers’ Final Season Taking Game of Thrones’ April Slot
The Leftovers creators Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta have announced the third and final season of HBO's acclaimed drama will premiere this coming April.
Lindelof and Perrotta revealed the debut month for Season 3 in a video message posted on the show's official Twitter account.
Watch for a special message from the creators of #TheLeftovers. pic.twitter.com/ttbB9Mo3mN
— The Leftovers (@TheLeftoversHBO) December 6, 2016
Overwatch Christmas Event Begins December 13
Overwatch is officially having a Christmas event and it will begin on December 13.
Word of the event comes by way of Twitter, where Overwatch's official account tweeted out a GIF of a holiday card, which includes the date along with the message, "It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we hope you'll join us for some holiday cheer!"
You're invited! pic.twitter.com/MQZPZOW4Y1
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) December 6, 2016
Netflix Releases New Trailer for Lemony Snicket Series
Ahead of its Netflix-exclusive debut next month, a new trailer for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events has been released.
Watch the second official trailer below to see Neil Patrick Harris' Count Olaf — the evil guardian of the Baudelaire orphans — as he seeks to claim the inheritance of the three children under his care.
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is based on the beloved novel series by Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler). In addition to Harris, the series stars Patrick Warburton as Lemony Snicket, Joan Cusack as Justice Strauss, Louis Hynes as Klaus Baudelaire, and Malina Weissman as Violet Baudelaire.
The Flash: What’s Next for Jay Garrick
Actor John Wesley Shipp has worn many hats in the Flash franchise, beginning with his time as Barry Allen/The Flash on the original 1990 TV series. Since then, Shipp has voiced Reverse-Flash on the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold and played Barry's father, Henry, on the first two season of the current Flash series on the CW. And even though Henry was killed at the end of Season 2, Shipp remains an active player on the show, taking on the role of Jay Garrick (the real one, following last season's imposter), a speedster hero who defends the inhabitants of Earth-3.
Shipp's Jay Garrick will be returning in tonight's new episode, "The Present," which also serves as the midseason finale. We'll see Barry cross over to Earth-3 to seek advice on how to deal with Savitar, only to be drawn into Jay's ongoing feud with his world's version of the Trickster (Mark Hamill). Along the way, fans will learn a great deal more about what the second half of Season 3 holds in store for these speedster heroes.
The Canadian Prime Minister Made a Video Game and People Keep Sending Him Bug Reports
The 23rd Prime Minister of Canada today published his first video game (to our knowledge), but Twitter has been quick to report a game-breaking bug.
The unnamed indie project, which sees players attempting to place an endlessly bouncing puck into a goal, can be played on the Code Studio website (with whom Trudeau is working to aid the Hour of Code movement).
Unfortunately, Trudeau's game seems to have joined the litany of recent high-profile releases - including Watch Dogs 2 and No Man's Sky - to ship with game-breaking bugs or major issues, and Twitter has been quick to let the fledgling developer know.