Monthly Archives: July 2017
The Best of Darth Maul
When fans discuss the best parts of the Star Wars prequels, Darth Maul is often cited as a highlight. The Zabrak from Dathomir made an impression with his tattooed skin, smooth martial arts moves, and double-bladed lightsaber in The Phantom Menace. And there was also that whole business with killing Qui-Gon Jinn and getting cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi. Though it certainly seemed like the end of the character, he survived.
So, if you've ever found yourself saying, "Man, I wish I could enjoy more stories about Darth Maul," then you're in luck. To kick off a new series to help you explore your favorite characters, organizations, and more in Legends and the current Star Wars universe canon, we're taking a mostly spoiler-free look at how you can get your Maul fix. So if you want more of Darth Maul, put on your horns and check out these stories...
First Arms DLC Character to Be Released Next Week
Arms' first DLC character, Max Brass, will be released on July 12.
"The Commish," as he's otherwise known, will join the fight via a free update next week, Nintendo announced.
Max Brass has been the top fighter for years and has the ability to avoid flinching while taking attacks when his arms are charged up. The new character also has a similar power to Spring Man, in that both fighters' arms are permanently charged when their health reaches below 20 percent.
Read IGN's Arms review to find out why we believe the game "brings surprising depth to the world of extendable-arm boxing, and its adapting party lobby is a great surprise."
Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC 2 – Link Will Be Main Character
The Legend of Zelda's producer has cleared up a small element about Breath of the Wild's second DLC drop - you will be playing as Link in the new story component - as well as revealed some first footage and new details.
The Champions' Ballad looks to be a prequel to the main game, featuring the four Champions of Hyrule who accompanied Link and Zelda as they prepared to fight Ganon.
That had led to some speculation as to whether we'd be taking control of some of those champions, or even Zelda herself. Speaking at Japan Expo (and reported by Nintendo of Europe), Eiji Aonuma has now cleared that up, saying "you'll still play as Link".
That announcement was accompanied by the first footage from the DLC pack (although there's not a lot to go on):
Lady Layton Trailer, Mobile Pricing Revealed
Ahead of its worldwide launch on iOS and Android later this month, Level-5 has released the first English trailer for Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy.
The game stars Professor Layton's daughter, Katrielle Layton, who's on a quest to find her missing father. For an early glimpse at the next entry in Level-5's popular puzzle series, check out the trailer below:
Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy will be released for mobile devices on July 20, which will be followed by a 3DS version this fall year. As reported by Gematsu, the mobile version will be priced at $16 USD. Android users can now pre-register for the game on Google Play.
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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: Final Release Delayed
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds will not hit its final release in the window its developer had hoped. A 1.0 version was originally scheduled for within six months of its Early Access launch, but the full game is still scheduled to arrive by the end of this year.
Speaking on the game's Steam page, Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene said:
"Over the past few months I have done a lot of interviews, and in many of them, I said we hoped to be out of Early Access six months after we first launched. I’ve come to realize that restricting the window to a specific month could hinder us from delivering a fully featured game and/or lead to disappointment within the community if the launch deadline is not met.
New Hearthstone Expansion Announced
Blizzard has announced the latest expansion to be released for Hearthstone, Knights of the Frozen Throne, which will introduce 135 new cards to the game.
Set to be released in August, Knights of the Frozen Throne will see players travel to Northend in an effort to attack the Lich King's Icecrown Citadel and claim the titular Frozen Throne. The new expansion also brings with it nine legendary Hero Cards that, after being played, transform the game's heroes into Death Knights, who possess frost-tinged armor and altered powers. The new power Lifesteal will also be introduced, healing players for damage dealt.
Knights of the Frozen Throne will also introduce free missions available to all players, allowing them to explore the Icecrown Citadel and engage in battles with bosses like Professor Putricide and Sindragosa. Completing the new prologue mission will earn heroes a random legendary Death Knight Hero card.
Homecoming Sequel Aims to Have Never-Before-Used Villain
The sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming will likely feature a villain that has not yet appeared on the big screen.
When asked by the Toronto Sun if he had any idea yet who the villain in the next Spider-Man movie might be, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said they want to introduce foes that haven't yet been featured.
"We are excited to use characters that you haven't seen before on screen. So that narrows it down a little bit in terms of who will pop up next," Feige said. "Spider-Man has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to villains and there are a lot that haven't been touched upon. It's those that we will be looking at first."
Check Out Our Huge Cosplay Gallery from Anime Expo
Anime Expo 2017 is in the books, and everyone has gone home to catch up on all the sleep they missed during the event. We were at Anime Expo taking pictures of some of the many amazing cosplayers showing off their talents.
Almost every anime and related property was represented in one form or another. Check out our gigantic gallery of cosplay from in and around Anime Expo below:
We also grabbed photos of amazing Nier Automata cosplay, Boku no Hero Academia cosplay, and killer Kingdom Hearts cosplay.
Marvel Legacy Storylines and Creative Teams Revealed
Marvel already revealed 52 of the 53 ongoing series that will make up this fall's Legacy relaunch. Now they're shedding light on the storylines and creators involved as they debut the full lineup of Marvel Legacy solicitations. Scroll down to find out what to expect from these new and continuing series, and keep checking back as we update this list with new announcements.
Also be sure to check out our exclusive creator commentary for Invincible Iron Man, Defenders, Despicable Deadpool and America.
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