Monthly Archives: February 2017
Netflix’s Iron Fist Explained
On March 17, 2017, the new Marvel Netflix series Iron Fist -- the last part of the puzzle that eventually assembles into… no, the Defenders -- will debut. The Netflix shows have been following a similar pattern to that of their earliest MCU contemporaries: Introduce a number of strong solo heroes, then bring them together for a massive threat in a team adventure.
We’re all waiting to see how The Defenders plays out, but for now it’s time to meet the final member of the team to be introduced after Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), and Luke Cage (Mike Colter). Finn Jones -- known to Doctor Who fans as Jo Grant’s grandson from two episodes of The Sarah Jane Adventures, and to Game of Thrones fans as Loras Tyrell -- will be playing Danny Rand, AKA Iron Fist, so let’s find out more about the comics version of the Man with the Glowing Hand!
Our 11 Biggest Oscars Predictions
The 89th Annual Academy Awards are this Sunday so it's time to play the guessing game of who and what will go home with an Oscar.
We've zeroed in on eleven different categories in this year's race with our predictions of which film or artist will win or pull off an upset.
Below you'll find a gallery with our picks of who we think will win and, in some cases, who we think could win in the following categories: Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Director, Animated Film, Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay, Makeup & Hairstyling, and Visual Effects.
Check out the full list of Oscar nominees and also be sure to check out all of our reviews for this year's Best Picture nominees.
Nier: Automata – Junk Item Upsets Players
After receiving complaints from players in Japan, Square Enix has announced it will update the name of a trash item that can be found when fishing in Nier: Automata.
As reported by Siliconera, the item is called "NIN64" and described as "trash that was fished up." Whether or not it was an intentional joke about Nintendo 64 or something else entirely (others have suggested it may instead be a nod to the 1950s anti-aircraft system, the MIM-46 Mauler, or "MIM46") fans have made their complaints known and requested the item's name be changed.
DC Delivers Big Superhero Crossovers in May
DC released their full lineup of solicitations for May 2017 this week. May will be another month of big DC Rebirth crossovers, as "The Button" concludes in Batman and The Flash and "The Lazarus Contract" plays out in the pages of Titans, Teen Titans and Deathstroke.
New Series:
- Bug!: The Adventures of Forager #1
- Injustice 2 #1-2
Ending Series:
- The Dark Knight III: The Master Race #9
- Injustice: Ground Zero #11-12
Observations:
- We're guessing there's a reason DC is putting out multiple new Legion of Super-Heroes trades in May.
Hugh Jackman Might Still Be Wolverine If He Was an Avenger
Logan appears to be Hugh Jackman's final bow as Wolverine (and a very good one too), but it might not have been so if the Marvel comics universe wasn't as fragmented as it is in the movie world.
Speaking to ScreenRant, Jackman explained that, had there been a chance to appear in an Avengers movie, things might have ended differently:
"If that was on the table when I made my decision
," Jackman said, "it certainly would have made me pause. That’s for sure. Because I always love the idea of him within that dynamic, with the Hulk obviously, with Iron Man but there’s a lot of smarter people with MBAs who can’t figure that out
‘Vast Majority’ of Mass Effect Andromeda Playable After Story
The "vast majority" of Mass Effect: Andromeda and its side quests will remain open upon completion of the main story, according to the game's lead designer, Ian Frazier.
When asked by PC Gamer whether or not there are missions that expire as players progress through the story, Frazier responded: "...there's a handful of quests that, if you finish the main story, are no longer accessible. But it's a pretty small percentage. But the vast majority of the game, including the loyalty missions, Mass Effect-2 style, you can do even after you finish the main story. Most parts are still open."
Nioh Passes 1 Million Sales, Free DLC Released
Koei Tecmo has announced Nioh recently passed 1 million physical and digital sales worldwide.
This news comes via Japanese website Gamer.ne.jp (with translation from Siliconera). To celebrate, Koei Tecmo will be giving away the "Golden Nioh Armor" for all players in patch version 1.04 today.
Golden Nioh Armor set
IGN UK Podcast #372: The Goriest Episode Ever
Hello, and welcome. This week Gav, Joe, and Krupa are joined by big-time Hollywood director Gore Verbinski, who tells us about his latest movie, A Cure for Wellness, why he no longer goes to the cinema, and what happened to his BioShock movie.
And stick around for an epic round of Keyword Countdown.
Also, you may have noticed that we're no longer making a video version of the podcast. Instead we're going to focus on making our bread and butter, the audio version, an even better experience for your earballs! You can listen to it via the link below, or head over to iTunes:
Voltron: Legendary Defenders Showrunners Answer Our 5 Biggest Questions About Season 2
After binging Season 2 of Voltron: Legendary Defender on Netflix, we were left with yet another pile of mysteries, so we hopped on the phone with showrunners Joaquim Dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery to get some answers to our five biggest burning questions.
If you already haven't, be sure to check out our full review of Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 2.
Warning: this article contains full spoilers for Season 2 of Voltron: Legendary Defender!
IGN: We find out about Keith’s connection to the Blade of Marmora and how he is part Galra. Why did you decide to make him part Galra? And will we eventually meet his parents?
Snipperclips Now a Switch Launch Game
Co-operative puzzle game Snipperclips has been announced as a Nintendo Switch launch title in Europe and Japan. It will cost £18 / €19.
Snipperclips has been shown off at Switch events, but up until now it did not have a release date. Up to four players have to communicate and work together to solve the challenges the game throws at you.
Snipperclips involves each player holding the Joy-Con controller horizontally and cutting the characters, Snip and Clip, into new shapes to solve the puzzles. The main "World" game type is for 1-2 players, and there is also a co-operative "Party" mode for 2-4 players, or a "Blitz" match if you want to compete against each other.