Monthly Archives: July 2017
Dragon Ball FighterZ Teases Closed Beta
Dragon Ball FighterZ is getting a closed beta soon for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Developer Arc System Works announced the news at EVO 2017, confirming that signups for the closed beta will begin on July 26 for PS4 and Xbox One players. There was no mention of the beta coming to PC.
Additionally, Trunks has officially been added to Dragon Ball FighterZ's roster, confirming reports last month that the character will join Cell, Frieza, Gohan, Goku, Majin Buu and Vegeta as the game's seventh playable fighter. Check out the trailer below to see him in action.
Final Fantasy Fighting Game Gets Closed Beta
A closed beta for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT will take place in the coming months, Square Enix announced at Evo 2017.
The announcement was accompanied by a new trailer featuring a message from Square Enix director Takeo Kujiraoka and producer Ichiro Hazama. The publisher didn't reveal specific dates for the closed beta, only saying it will be held in the next couple of months.
Registration is now open on Square Enix's website.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT was announced last month for PlayStation 4. The arcade fighting game comes to console with over 20 playable characters from the world of Final Fantasy, an offline mode, and a new story mode written by Kazushige Nojima.
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars Exclusive Trailer
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars will be available on digital on August 22, and will be released on DVD, Blu-ray and as a 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo Pack on September 19.
Additionally, the new CG animated sequel will be shown in select theaters for a special one-night event, courtesy of Sony Pictures and Fathom Events, on August 21. Check out the exclusive trailer right here:
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars sees Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien) and Dizzy Flores (Dina Meyer) in a fight to protect Mars from a bug attack. Ed Neumeier wrote the script, and Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed Alpha) and Masaru Matsumoto (Castlevania: Judgment) co-directed the movie.
Nightwing Director on What It Will Take to Play the DC Hero
Chris McKay, director of the upcoming live-action Nightwing movie, recently revealed what he requires from the actor who eventually lands the "grueling" superhero role.
"He has to," McKay said when asked if the actor will have to share his love for the DC hero. "It has to be full commitment," he added, noting that it's "going to be grueling from a martial arts, gymnastics and stunt perspective."
Via Chris McKay on Twitter
Han Solo Set Photo Reveals Another Wookiee
A new photo from the set of Lucasfilm's Han Solo movie has been revealed, offering a look at Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, as well as what appears to be an additional Wookiee that will presumably appear in the film.
Director Ron Howard, who stepped in to helm the upcoming Star Wars anthology movie after Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were dropped from the project, posted the photo on Twitter, saying, "Chewie checking the shot."
Atari Reveals More Details Of Its New Ataribox Console
Atari has revealed the first full images of its new Ataribox console, and teased a few more details about what it will be.
In an email to fans, the company explained that the console will feature "modern internal specs", allowing it to include classic games (perhaps suggesting a NES Classic-like library of retro games), as well as deliver "current gaming content".
The console will feature an HDMI output, 4 USB inputs and an SD card slot. It will come be released as a wood grain edition, or a black and red edition, both of which you can see below:
One thing's for sure, it can't accept an original Atari cartridge, but there's a lot more still to learn - a fact Atari acknowledges:
Terminator 2: Trailer and Details for 4K Ultra HD Release
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is coming to 4K. The sci-fi/action classic is getting a Limited Collector’s Edition EndoArm box set, including a 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), on October 3 from Lionsgate.
Only 6,000 of the Limited Collector’s Edition EndoArm box sets will be released in the U.S. T2 fans will get to own a life-sized replica of the T-800 EndoArm mounted on a uniquely numbered stand with director James Cameron’s signature.
The Terminator 2: Judgment Day EndoArm Limited Collector’s Edition 4K Combo Pack box set is loaded with bonus content, including an all-new, never-before-seen documentary featuring commentary from the cast and crew (including Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Edward Furlong), and will be available for the suggested retail price of $174.99.
Out This Week: Splatoon 2, Gigantic, Lone Echo
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Smash Bros. Mod Team Reveals Its Own Fighting Game
Wavedash Games, a studio made up of some of the people behind the Super Smash Bros. Brawl Project M mod, is working on its own familiar fighting game.
Revealed at EVO 2017, Icons: Combat Arena is a 3D platform-based fighter which looks quite similar to to the Smash Bros. titles. Players can fight off stages and then charge back on, wavedash, and even edge hang.
Combat Arena's characters also offer similar movesets to popular Smash Bros. fighters. Check out the gameplay reveal trailer below.
Icons: Combat Arena is a free-to-play game. with an open beta being planned for launch on Steam sometime this fall. The game won't feature any Nintendo branding or characters whatsoever.
Tekken 7 Adding Fatal Fury’s Geese as Next DLC Character
Tekken 7's next DLC character is Fatal Fury's Geese Howard.
The character will be available for purchase sometime this winter as part of Tekken 7's second batch of add-on content. Pricing is not known yet.
Geese Howard first made his debut in the 1991 SNK classic Fatal Fury: King of Fighters. You can check out gameplay footage of the fighter below, where Geese reveals he has a particular problem with one of Tekken's longest-running characters, Heihachi Mishima.
Tekken 7's next upcoming DLC, arriving this August, is the classic Tekken Bowl mode along with a new Costume Pack.