Monthly Archives: February 2017
Venom Returns to Legacy Numbering with Eddie Brock’s Return in Oversized Issue #150
The newly launched Venom series from Marvel Comics will be returning to legacy numbering this May for Issue #150.
Venom #150 cover by Gerardo Sandoval. (Marvel Comics)
The issue will be oversized, include backup stories, and see original Venom host Eddie Brock take back the symbiote, meaning that current host Lee Price will part ways with the suit he only just got. But according to Marvel editor Devin Lewis, Lee losing the symbiote and becoming an antagonist for Brock always part of the plan.
Everything You Need to Know About Horizon Zero Dawn
Sony is positioning Horizon Zero Dawn to be the next big exclusive IP for PlayStation. Judging by the buzz the game has managed to generate, it just might work. With the game launching so soon, on February 28, you might be wondering if there’s anything about this post-apocalyptic open-world you might have missed. Read along to find out.
Here’s everything you need to know about Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon developer Guerrilla Games is best known for its work on the Killzone franchise. The earliest rumblings we heard about a new IP from the developer came in March 2012, when the team’s Studio Art Director mentioned they had a non-Killzone game in the works. He also explained the interesting pitching process Guerrilla goes through as they figure out what game to work on next.
Crunchyroll Reveals Most Binged Anime of 2016 and More
Anime streaming service Crunchyroll has released a new infographic detailing how its viewers watched anime last year.
Dragon Ball Super was the most binge-watched show on the service in 2016, while the third season of Sailor Moon Crystal, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable and Yuri!!! on Ice were the three most rewatched anime. For our thoughts on Akira Toriyama's wildly popular show, read IGN's review of the latest Dragon Ball Super episode.
Check out the graphic below to see the rest of Crunchyroll's watch data for 2016, including which series and single episode were most likely to be watched within an hour of release.
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Release Date Announced
Activision has announced that the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will be released for PlayStation 4 on June 30.
The set will be available for $39.99 and includes Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot: Warped. According to Activision, the remaster offers redone lighting and animations, newly-recreated cinematics, and support for PlayStation 4 Pro.
The N. Sane Trilogy also adds new save and checkpoint systems, and “improved” bonus levels and time trials. The soundtrack has also been remastered.
A trilogy of Crash Bandicoot remasters was announced by Sony at E3, with its official title revealed at PSX in December. The N. Sane Trilogy was remastered by Vicarious Visions, who also worked alongside developer Toys for Bob on last year’s Skylanders Imaginators, which featured Crash Bandicoot.
Here’s How to Watch DICE 2017 Live
Can't make it to DICE 2017? IGN has partnered with the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences to bring DICE to you. We're live streaming the 20th anniversary DICE Summit beginning February 22 at 10:00 am PT/1:00 pm ET/6:00 pm GMT, February 23 at 5:00 am AET, and we aren't stopping until it's over.
We're streaming the entire event, from the opening keynote with Blizzard Vice President Jeff Kaplan to the 20th Annual DICE Awards hosted by IGN alums Greg Miller and Jessica Chobot immediately following the summit, plus our own Daemon Hatfield will be conducting behind-the-scenes interviews from the DICE Awards.
The 20th Annual DICE Summit
Valve Patches 10 Year-Old Team Fortress 2 Bug
A 10-year-old bug in Team Fortress 2 has finally been patched.
According to Reddit user sigsegv, the bug in question was caused when players joined a server and picked a certain class. Should the player decide to switch to other classes, the player’s hit-box, severside, goes screwy, which in turn breaks hit-detection.
Here's a video of the nefarious bug in action.
The only way to fix this bug was to harakiri and respawn, meaning most users may have missed the problem and assumed lag was the problem when they got headshotted despite moving past the path of the bullet.
Capcom Vaporware, Deep Down Gets a Second Trademark
A second trademark for Capcom's long-time-coming action role-playing game Deep Down has been filed.
First spotted by Gematsu, the trademark was filed on February 9 of this year. As noted by NeoGAF user FelipeMGM, this is now the second active trademark for the game, as the one Capcom filed in 2013 is still valid.
Deep Down was revealed at PlayStation Meeting in February of 2013, the event during which Sony pulled back the curtain on PlayStation 4. The game was announced as a PS4 exclusive developed using Capcom's new Panta Rhei game engine.
First Look at Rey, Finn and Poe in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Concept art for the packaging on an upcoming line of Star Wars: The Last Jedi toys has given us our first glimpse of the film's three heroes.
Revealed on StarWars.com ahead of Force Friday II - the fan event where The Last Jedi's merchandise launches - the image shows familiar faces, but slightly unfamiliar style choices.
Poe, Rey and Finn on Last Jedi packaging.
Mädchen Amick Talks Riverdale and Twin Peaks
Mädchen Amick is having quite a busy year. The actress can currently be seen on the CW’s Riverdale, playing Alice Cooper (yes, the comic book character pre-dates the rock star of the same name), mother to Betty Cooper. In this new take on Archie comics, Alice is a rather intimidating figure, who seems to have quite a lot of tough expectations for her daughter, Betty (Lili Reinhart).
Then, on May 21st, Amick will reprise her role as Shelly Johnson in the long-awaited revival of Twin Peaks, as David Lynch and Mark Frost’s acclaimed and influential series returns with 18 new episodes on Showtime.
I spoke to Amick about her role on Riverdale and what motivates Alice, along with the comparisons the series has gotten to Twin Peaks. We also discussed Twin Peaks’ return and what it was like going back into that distinct world so many years later.
Comic Book Reviews for February 15, 2017
It was another big week of comics, as DC launched The Wild Storm, Batwoman and Super Sons, Marvel wrapped up The Clone Conspiracy and Image delivered pivotal new chapters of both The Walking Dead and Invincible.
Scroll down to check out our reviews for these and various other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
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