Monthly Archives: June 2017
Secret Empire: What Did Captain America Do Now?
Just when we thought Captain America couldn't stoop any lower in Secret Empire, he proves us wrong.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Secret Empire #5!
This issue was full of new revelations, including the long-awaited explanation for why Thor Odinson has thrown his lot in with Captain America and Hydra rather than the Avengers. Unlike Scarlet Witch and Vision, Thor isn't being brainwashed. Instead, he's simply motivated by loyalty to Steve Rogers, a man who very recently proved himself worthy of wielding Mjolnir where Thor himself is not. That's not to say the Odinson isn't having doubts about his current gig.
How Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy WIll Let Me Relive My Most Important Gaming Memories
We always argued about which was better.
My mom always firmly came down on the side of Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back. She collected every crystal, gem, and found the secret warp room over and over, restarting the game after every run. I always favored Crash Bandicoot: Warped, with its historical era-hopping levels and time trials that allowed her and I to actually compete to be the better Crash player in our house.
Now with the release of the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, I’m so excited to be able to revisit those memories, because they’ll transport me to a time that I can no longer visit. A time when I could play games with the person who introduced me to the medium — my mom, who died nine years ago.
Why Iceman Would Be a Great Gay Boyfriend
June is LGBT+ Pride Month, a time for queer people to stand up for equal rights and celebrate sexual diversity, so it’s no surprise that Marvel Comics chose this month to launch its comic book starring gay X-Men member Iceman (check out our review of Iceman #1). From gay writer Sina Grace and artist Alessandro Vitti, the series shows what Bobby Drake is up to in his personal life when he’s not out saving the world as an X-Man. So far, it’s been a lot of combating stigma against mutants, beating up bad guys, and enduring the arduous struggle that is online dating.
While that last one might seem the most treacherous of all, we think Bobby shouldn’t have anything to worry about. In the world of gay dating, he's someone any guy would be lucky to have. Here’s why Iceman would be the perfect gay boyfriend.
Inside, Limbo Double Pack Coming This Fall
An Inside and Limbo double pack is coming to retail this fall for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, developer Playdead announced today.
The pack, which contains Playdead's two critically-acclaimed puzzle-platformers as well as a special “limited run” poster and art card, will cost $29.99/£19.99. It will hit store shelves on September 12 in the US and September 15 in Europe.
Check out the box art below:
Inside and Limbo double pack box art
PlayStation Plus July Free Games Revealed
July's list of PlayStation Plus free games has been revealed, with Supermassive Games' Until Dawn and Telltale Games' Game of Thrones: Season 1 leading off the list.
Check out the full slate of free games that will be made available to PS Plus subscribers for the month of July, as well as what platforms they'll be available on:
- Until Dawn (PS4)
- Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series (PS4)
- Tokyo Jungle (PS3)
- Darkstalkers Resurrection (PS3)
- Element4l (PS Vita)
- Don't Die, Mr. Robot! (PS Vita, cross buy with PS4)
In our IGN review of Until Dawn, we said "At its best, Until Dawn is a gleefully cheesy homage to horror movies, set in a world built by a developer that clearly adores the genre." The choice-based horror game later received a PlayStation VR spinoff, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, while Supermassive's next games, Hidden Agenda and The Inpatient, were revealed during E3 2017. The Inpatient is actually a prequel to Until Dawn, set 60 years prior to the events of that game.
GT Sport: Behind the Scenes With Polyphony Digital
This month's IGN First is a bit different than usual. Rather than highlighting a single game -- we'll get back to that next month -- we're highlighting the Japanese game industry as a whole. We visited some of the biggest studios in Japan to focus on their games and creative processes. Check back all month for interviews, gameplay reveals, and more!
Find a list of everything we've published so far in our IGN First: Games of Japan hub!
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Preorder Guide
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It would appear that superheroes and video game characters don’t think much of one another. Presumably, that’s why they duke it out every few years in the Marvel vs. Capcom series. It’s been five years since Chun-Li last lightning-legged Iron Man, but they’re gearing up for another go-round with Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. In case you haven’t been following along, be sure to read our hands-on preview to see how the game’s shaping up.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s Hard Medieval Living
With no magic, no elves, and not even a King Arthur, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is aiming for a grounded and realistic approach to open-world medieval roleplaying games. Oddly enough, that makes this February 2018 RPG feel distinctive next to the likes of The Elder Scrolls or The Witcher.
Developer Warhorse Studios says that aside from the personal story of your character, Harry, the events of a civil war in the Kingdom of Bohemia in the year 1403 are historically accurate. As you set out to avenge the death of your parents, who were killed in a raid on a village that actually happened, you join the service of a lord and play a role in the outcome of the war - which is, of course, fixed.
Valerian: What You Need to Know
Of all the upcoming comic-book movies currently in the works, there’s one in particular that’s not just an adaptation of a legendary series but also looks like it could be the most thrilling addition to the genre in some time. I’m talking, of course, about Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, set for release on July 21. The film, which stars Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne, is the most expensive ever produced in France, and is a lifelong passion project of co-producer, writer, and director Luc Besson.
Valerian is based on the French comic series Valerian and Laureline by writer Pierre Christin and artist Jean-Claude Mézières, which ran from 1967 to 2010 and was a highly influential work in the sci-fi and fantasy genres. Read on to find out more about the comics and what we should expect from the film (on top of the already gorgeous special effects we’ve seen in the trailers). There will be SPOILERS from the comics, although I’ve done my best to avoid giving away too many details of
The Ancient Magus’ Bride Anime Is Coming to North American Theaters This Summer
As part of its new Anime Movie Night initiative, Crunchyroll is bringing the first three episodes of the upcoming The Ancient Magus' Bride anime to theaters for one night.
On July 26, 300 select theaters across North America will show the episodes along with "exclusive Crunchyroll content extras," like a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of Crunchyroll and LeSean Thomas' upcoming Children of Ether. The first three episodes of The Ancient Magus' Bride anime are getting their public debut at Anime Expo this weekend.
The Ancient Magus' Bride began as a manga series that's receiving three prequel OVA by Wit Studio (Attack on Titan, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress). The studio is also handling the upcoming 24-episode anime series that's set to air in October, and its final The Ancient Magus' Bride OVA is set to air in September.