Monthly Archives: July 2017
Overwatch: Doomfist Now Playable
The long-rumored and discussed character Doomfist is now live in Overwatch's Public Test Region, Blizzard announced today.
After a tease earlier this week, which also explained previously added damage to various parts of Overwatch's Numbani map, Doomfist has been made playable as the latest hero to join Overwatch's lineup. The newest playable hero can deal ranged damage via his primary attack, the Hand Cannon, and slam into the ground and knock enemies into the air via his secondary attack, Rocket Punch. And in the midst of battle, Doomfist can unleash his ultimate ability, Meteor Strike, to launch into the air and crash back down to earth.
17 Classic 3D Platformers That Do (or Don’t) Need Reboots
There’s something really special about early 3D platformers. Before mainstream games embraced hyperrealism, there was more freedom to create weird worlds where logic could be thrown out the window in favor of fun physical challenges and loads of secrets and collectibles that kept players busy exploring — not to mention all the loud and cartoonish mascots that came out of them.
The 3D platformer never disappeared, but it’s certainly been experiencing something of a renaissance, with a number of spiritual successors, remasters, and straight-up remakes announced in the last couple years — most recently a new Bubsy, Psychonauts, and the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.
Robert Kirkman’s Thief of Thieves Video Game Announced
Skybound Entertainment is developing a new video game based on Robert Kirkman's Thief of Thieves comic series, IGN can exclusively reveal.
A playable demo is coming to San Diego Comic-Con this year, and the full game releases on Steam in early 2018. Thief of Thieves the comic book series follows Conrad Paulson, in his secret double life as Redmond. The game follows Celia, protégé of Kirkman’s comic book protagonist Conrad Paulson. In the comic series, Celia is introduced via a flashback, but the game explored Celia's backstory and how she "became an accomplished thief of her own."
Skybound Interactive president Dan Murray said Rival Games "has created an excellent expansion" of the comic's story, something he says he "can’t wait to share" with fans. Murray said his team is "excited to broaden Robert Kirkman’s world" with characters both from the comic, and "fresh faces" too.
Horizon: Zero Dawn Gets New Game+, Ultra Hard Mode, More
A new patch for Horizon: Zero Dawn adds a handful of new features in advance of its upcoming Frozen Wilds expansion.
The standout feature of the announcement is a New Game+ option. It lets you play through the adventure again with your character progression and inventory intact, though the level cap is still set at 50. The NG+ also adds updated weapons and outfits with an extra modification spot, so you'll have something to spend those extra shards on.
The new patch also adds an "Ultra Hard" difficulty, which makes machines more deadly and aware of you, and also limits your health regeneration. If you choose Ultra Hard, you can't turn it back down, so make sure you're committed.
Nintendo Online Smartphone App to Launch This Month
The Nintendo Switch Online app will be released for smartphones on July 21, Nintendo has announced.
When the app launches, players will have access to a Splatoon 2-focused service called SplatNet 2, which allows players to connect with Inkopolis when they're away from their Switch. For a look at the service, which was shown during today's Splatoon 2 Direct, check out the gallery below:
In addition to stage schedules, SplatNet 2 will display information like player stats and gear, as well as a player's Lifetime Inkage, which compares the amount of turf a player has covered in ink to locations in the real world.
Nintendo Will Release Splatoon 2 DLC for a Year
Nintendo has announced that it will release Splatoon 2 content updates for "around a year" - before that, however, we'll get our final timed demo in the form of the game's first Splatfest.
During the Splatoon 2 Nintendo Direct, the developer showed off the first of its DLC releases, including a new standard weapon called the Splat Brella. You can see them all below:
New content will take the form of weapons, gear and stages - Nintendo did not make clear whether all DLC would be free.
Nintendo also said that it would release Splatfests - timed events that see the game's community choosing their preference on a this-or-that question and then battling to prove their side is better - for 2 years.
Luke Cage Season 2: Two Comic Book Villains Cast
Marvel's Luke Cage has cast two comic book villains for Season 2.
Entertainment Weekly reports Gabrielle Dennis (Insecure, Rosewood) and Mustafa Shakir (The Night Of, Quarry) have joined the show.
Shakir will play John McIver, a charismatic leader "whose mission is focused on Harlem and vengeance." Comic book fans will known him as the criminal mastermind Bushmaster, who runs into both Luke Cage and Iron Fist.
Shakir in The Night Of
PlayStation Now Lineup Adds PS4 Games
Sony has announced that today, July 6, a selection of PS4 games are being added to PlayStation Now.
A total of twenty PlayStation 4 titles, including Killzone: Shadow Fall and God of War III Remastered, join the game streaming service in North America, which currently boasts a selection of over 500 PS3 games. This brings PS Now's current total library count to 524 titles.
Here's the full list of all twenty PS4 games that launch on PS Now today:
- Killzone: Shadow Fall
- God of War 3 Remastered
- Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
Comic Book Reviews for July 5, 2017
It was another big week of comics. DC continued to dive into "The War of Jokes and Riddles" in Batman #26 and delivered a thoroughly excellent new issue of Injustice 2. Marvel offered a standalone, Luke and Leia-focused chapter of Star Wars and kicked off Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again. Archie Comics finally brought back Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. And Oni Press debuted their new video game-based Rick and Morty series.
Scroll down to check out our reviews of 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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Bleach Live-Action Movie to Debut in Japan Next Summer
The upcoming live-action film adaptation of Bleach will open in Japan next summer.
As reported by Anime News Network, the official Twitter account for the movie shared the news, along with the following image:
Bleach live-action film promo image, via Twitter