Monthly Archives: February 2017
The Rock Calls CM Punk From Inside a WWE Ring
You’ll almost never hear the names CM Punk or AJ Lee brought up in the WWE these days, but those attending Monday Night RAW this week in Los Angeles -- myself included -- got tons of mentions of both, thanks to megastar Dwayne Johnson.
Yes, The Rock was back in a WWE arena Monday, but not for one of his occasional in-ring appearances on RAW itself, but rather as producer of the upcoming movie Fighting With My Family. The film, directed by The Office co-creator/Logan actor Stephen Merchant, is based on the life of WWE superstar Paige and her family of British wrestlers. With WWE co-producing, RAW was being used this night to double for… RAW. Specifically, a recreation of the night Paige made her debut in WWE following her time in NXT, immediately winning th Divas Championship from AJ Lee in the process (before that title was replaced by the current Women’s Championship).
3 Ways Project CARS 2 Could Trump Gran Turismo Sport
Project CARS 2 and Gran Turismo Sport are two of 2017’s biggest racing games, and they’re both set to duke it out on track for the hearts and minds of driving die-hards at some stage this year.
It’s no secret the Slightly Mad Studios team are gunning for the big, mainstream first-party racing series like Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport – it was part of their audacious original pitch to unwilling publishers in the first place – but the developer is pushing harder than ever for Project CARS 2.
With a long history of incredible commercial success behind it the Gran Turismo series remains very much the big wheel down at the cracker factory (in terms of racing games only the Need for Speed and Mario Kart series have shifted more copies) but it’s clear now Gran Turismo Sport will actually have less content and fewer features than Project CARS 2.
Switch Launch Game The Binding of Isaac Delayed
A Nintendo Switch launch game has been delayed.
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ will no longer release on March 3. Developer Nicalis announced the delay via Tumblr, explaining the title has indeed been pushed back but has not given a specific reason as to why. However, Afterbirth+ is still slated to come out sometime in March.
Along with the delay, Nicalis also revealed limited edition sticker sheets, which will come with the much loved Isaac face sticker, reversible alternate cover, and a 20-page instruction booklet will be included with every launch copy of the game. The booklet features some never-before-seen art design.
First Look at The Predator Cast; R-Rating Confirmed
The Predator begins filming today, and director Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Iron Man 3, The Nice Guys) has taken to social media to provide an early glimpse at the film's cast.
"Partial cast... beautiful human beings, good people. Also, killers. Cameras roll today," he said in a post on Twitter, which was accompanied by the following photo:
Partial cast of The Predator, via Shane Black on Twitter
Nioh Getting High-Difficulty Missions in March
Nioh will be getting a couple of free major updates in the coming months, Koei Tecmo has announced.
In a livestream, via Gematsu, Koei Tecmo revealed that ten types of high-difficulty missions, including ones that feel like boss rushes, will be added to Nioh coming in late March. In late April, Nioh will be getting PvP.
What's more, Koei Tecmo also announced that the first DLC, titled Dragon of Tohoku, will launch in April and will include new scenarios, weapon types, characters, guardian spirits, stages, and more. Japan’s Best Warrior and Peaceful and Tranquil will be the names of the second and third pieces of DLC, respectively.
Legion: Who Is the Devil With Yellow Eyes?
To say that FX's new X-Men-themed TV series, Legion, is keeping its cards close to the vest would be putting it mildly. The series premiere raised far more questions than it answered about the nature of powerful mutant David Haller. What are David's ties to the X-Men? How much of what we're seeing actually happened, and how much was merely the hallucination of a dangerously unstable mind? When the heck is the show even taking place?
However, one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the show right now involves a strange villain called "The Devil With Yellow Eyes." This dark figure has a habit of showing up and silently tormenting David in his weaker moments. It's tough to say whether this character is even real or a figment of David's overactive imagination, but based on the comic book source material, we have a few ideas.
Chris Pratt, J.J. Abrams Also Want Daisy Ridley to Spoil Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Josh Gad has been trying to get Daisy Ridley to spoil The Last Jedi, and this time he's getting help from a few of his friends.
Gad posted his last video begging Ridley for answers on Twitter, where J.J. Abrams, Chris Pratt, Penelope Cruz, Bryce Dallas Howard, and a few others ask some spoiler-filled questions. Abrams particularly is interested in finding out if Luke Skywalker finally says any lines in The Last Jedi. Watch the Twitter video below and see if Ridley finally gives in and shares some plot secrets.
And so it ends. #DaisyRidley #StarWars Give us the truth pic.twitter.com/o4d429ydzL
21 Stunning Horizon Zero Dawn Screenshots
Horizon Zero Dawn is finally upon us. According to our review from Lucy O'Brien, its "'post-post-apocalyptic' landscape is beautiful and terrifying," so we thought we'd give you a glimpse of some of our favorite views so far, taken with its in-game photo mode.
Click through the gallery below for 21 beautiful screengrabs from Horizon Zero Dawn's "stunningly realized" world.
Don't forget to check out our review of Horizon Zero Dawn, which praises the open-world action RPG's "extremely satisfying" combat and "moving" conclusion.
Mission: Impossible 6 to Include Notable Character Returns
Mission: Impossible 6 will feature a few familiar faces and a different look at Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt, according to the film's writer and director, Christopher McQuarrie.
"It's a very different Ethan Hunt, I can promise you that," McQuarrie told Empire, also noting that filming will begin in Paris on April 10. The director went on to tease that a few returning characters from prior films in the franchise will return, "including people you would not expect to be back." We already know Rebecca Ferguson will return for Mission: Impossible 6, reprising her role as Ilsa from the fifth film, Rogue Nation.
Square Enix Considering Final Fantasy 14 for Nintendo Switch
Reports suggest Square Enix is considering bringing its MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV to the Nintendo Switch.
According to The Sixth Axis and Nova Crystallis, the statement was made at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Frankfurt (surely one of the more beautiful bits of alliteration in the video game world) this weekend. After talk of bringing Final Fantasy XIV to the Xbox One a few months ago, it seems Nintendo's upcoming console could be on the list too.