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Comic Book Reviews for September 20, 2017
It was another big week of comics. DC rolled out more tie-ins to the Dark Nights: Metal event while also kicking off an epic team-up between Wonder Woman and Conan. Marvel continued their buildup to Marvel Legacy and delivered multiple new Star Wars comics. Elsewhere, Valiant relaunched Bloodshot and IDW debuted a new Samurai Jack comic.
Scroll down to check out our reviews for these and various other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
DC COMICS
Doom on Switch Is Definitely Still Doom
Since getting a Switch in March, my main thought has been “I wish every game were on this thing.” Even still, I never expected I’d be playing Doom, of all games, on Switch at a preview event last week. But I did, and I’m happy to say that it’s still very much Doom.
You can watch me play Doom on Switch undocked with a Pro Controller here:
The most important thing for a Doom port to get right is that sense of speed - sprinting through martian facilities with grace and fluidity as you tear demons limb from limb - and the Switch version nails that side of it. Simply put, it feels exactly like Doom should, just in a much smaller package.
The Witness Now Available on iPhone and iPad
Players can now solve The Witness' mind-bending puzzles on the go.
The critically-acclaimed game from lead designer Jonathan Blow and developer Thekla Inc. is now out for the iPhone and iPad via the App Store for $9.99 USD.
The Witness first released for PlayStation 4 and PC back in January 2016 before later coming to Xbox One. IGN scored the game a 10 in our glowing review, calling it a "beautiful, powerful, and cleverly designed puzzle game with a wealth of mysteries to unravel."
Gotten stuck? Be sure to check out our guide on how to solve every Monastery and Desert Obelisk puzzle.
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A Fast & Furious Game From the Developer of Project CARS Sounds Imminent
After dropping in on a Project CARS 2 stream on the eve of the game’s release, Slightly Mad Studios’ CEO Ian Bell has hinted at what’s next for the specialist driving game developer – and it sounds like something considerably different to the simulation-focused Project CARS.
Bell joined Australian YouTuber SpotTheOzzie (via Eurogamer) for an extremely lengthy chat about Project CARS 2, but also touched on what else the studio is up to.
“Guess what the latest Need for Speed is doing, and have a think about which Hollywood film they're copying,” hinted Bell during the conversation. “And then, I can tell you that we have a six-year deal with that major Hollywood company to make games that will beat what Need for Speed is currently doing. For the next six years.”
Zone of the Enders’ VR Mode Is Promising
Announced during Sony’s TGS PlayStation conference, Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner is getting a remastered edition for PS4 and PC complete with VR support. The entire game can be played in VR and also includes a separate VR mode that I got to try out at Konami’s booth at TGS.
Though the main campaign seems to have gotten a complete visual upgrade, the VR mode doesn’t have much of a modern polish outside of the cockpit. Still, I enjoyed the simple, polygon style. It reminded me of sitting and playing an enclosed light gun shooter in an arcade, but this time I got to be fully immersed. The space I was allowed to fly in was a tad empty. That may have been for the best as the few waves of enemies that spawned kept me occupied as I tried to figure out my various weapons.
IT Star Wants This Star Wars Actor to Play Him in the Sequel
Jaeden Lieberher, who plays Bill Denbrough in the recent adaption of Stephen King's IT, has an idea of who he would want to play an adult version of his character. The actor he has in mind is none other than the young Obi-Wan Kenobi himself, Ewan McGregor.
This information comes from a recent interview Lieberher conducted with Variety. Asked if he had any thoughts on who could play a grown-up Bill in the upcoming IT sequel, Lieberher said, "I think Ewan McGregor would be interesting. I don’t want to offend him or anything, but he might be too old. I love Ewan McGregor, and I think he’s a great actor. I think he could play Bill very well."
Star Wars Rebels Final Season Viewing Schedule Released
A partial schedule for the airing of episodes from the fourth and final season of Disney's Star Wars Rebels has been released. The Disney XD program will begin its final bow starting on Monday, October 16.
More specifically, the current known viewing schedule for Star Wars Rebels is as follows:
Monday, 10/16 – “Heroes of Mandalore” Parts 1 & 2
Monday, 10/23 – “In the Name of the Rebellion” Parts 1 & 2
Monday, 10/30 – “The Occupation” and “Flight of the Defender”
Monday, 11/6 – “Kindred” and “Crawler Commandeers”
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Team Referred to Destiny, The Division for Gameplay
Unlike past Sword Art Online games, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet takes place in the Gun Gale Online game and features a custom character as the protagonist.
Kirito, Asuna, Sinon, and other characters for the original series are still involved in Fatal Bullet, but for the most part, Fatal Bullet’s original story (supervised by series creator Reki Kawahara) is about your custom protagonist and three other new characters. Previous SAO games have had custom characters, but the story was still about Kirito. Bandai Namco emphasized that player choice is the main theme of the game.
Since Fatal Bullet is set in SAO’s gun world, it features a blend of third-person shooter and RPG gameplay. Fatal Bullet producer Yosuke Futami said that when developing the gameplay, the team referenced games like The Division and Destiny.
Joker Solo Movie Script Expected in Soon
The script for Warner Bros. and DC's upcoming Joker movie is reportedly nearing completion, and the film could begin shooting as early as next year.
Variety film reporter Justin Kroll took to Twitter to say he's heard the script for the film "will be turned in by next week." Kroll notes this is "super fast" when considering reports of a Joker origin movie surfaced less than a month ago, and "bodes well for 2018 shoot."
The Hangover's Todd Phillips is said to be attached as both writer and director on the film, which will detail the origins of The Joker. Phillips is reportedly co-writing the script with Scott Silver (8 Mile), with Martin Scorsese attached to produce alongside Phillips.