Monthly Archives: October 2017
Destiny 2 McFarlane Figures Exclusive Reveal
McFarlane Toys has a set of new Destiny 2 figures on the way, and IGN can exclusively provide a first look at the upcoming toys.
The company's Destiny 2 Spring 2018 lineup includes 7" figures of Cayde-6, Ikora Rey, and Zavala. All three highly detailed figures are modeled after in-game assets, and will be available sometime during the spring of next year for a suggested price of $19.99 each.
For an early glimpse at all three figures, check out the gallery below:
The Cayde-6 figure comes with the Ace of Spades Hand Cannon, while Ikora Rey has the Deadpan Delivery Shotgun, and Zavala is armed with the Daedalus Assault Rifle.
Additionally, all three figures have at least 12 points of articulation, include a rare chase redeemable McFarlane Hellspawn emblem, and come on a disc display base in window boxed packaging for collectors.
Blade Runner Explained
With early buzz suggesting that Denis Villeneuve’s follow-up to the legendary 1982 sci-fi noir Blade Runner is itself set to become a well-regarded classic of the genre, it’s a good time to remind everyone just why the original carries so much weight in the world of speculative storytelling. The sequel, Blade Runner 2049, builds on an established foundation with the first film, expanding a detailed dystopian world of the future in which humans and Replicants try to make their way through a rain-swept urban environment filled with dangers and delights.
Let’s take a look at where it all began… (Spoilers obviously follow for the original film.)
It starts with Philip K. Dick, a science fiction author whose deeply philosophical ruminations on identity and human nature have made his work a wellspring of inspiration for countless media adaptations and homages. Blade Runner is a loose adaptation of his 1968 novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, with a screenplay by Hampton Fancher (returning for the sequel alongside co-writer Michael Green) and David Peoples. The title of the story has itself passed into our pop culture lexicon; if you ask Siri, she’ll tell you that she does dream of electric sheep, but only sometimes.
Mutant Mudds Collection for Switch Announced
Developer Atooi has announced the Mutant Mudds Collection for the Nintendo Switch, a three-game compilation that brings the beloved platformers, plus a new game in the series, to Nintendo's latest console.
IGN can exclusively reveal that the collection, which is set for a Q4 2017 release, will include Mutant Mudds Deluxe, Mutant Mudds Super Challenge, and the brand-new puzzler Mudd Blocks. Check out the debut trailer below:
Mudd Blocks is the Collection's newest addition, as the series' protagonist Max has to take on the mutant mudd threat in block form. Throw water bombs at the mutants to get rid of them, or use multicolored mudds against themselves. Mudd Blocks offers single player, two player co-op, and two player competitive options, as well as unique modes like Numbers and Rescue.
PUBG Dev Apologizes for Server Problems
In order to combat recent connection, login, and server crash issues caused by rapid growth of the player base, the PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds development team will be preparing servers "far more in advance," according to a recent blog post on the developer's website.
"We anticipated about 1 million concurrent users in the beginning of our Early Access period," the post says. "Since the end of June, our concurrent player base saw a rapid increase so we started designing a new server architecture. However, the number of users increased faster than our development speed which resulted in more connection and server issues recently."
Marvel Teases Two New X-Men Comics
Marvel is getting a jump on its NYCC announcements this week by revealing two new X-Men comics slated to debut in early 2018.
First up is Rogue & Gambit, a series spotlighting these two iconic X-Men and their tumultuous romance.
Art by Kris Anka. (Marvel Comics)
Next up is Legion, a new series focused on Charles Xavier's powerful but mentally unstable son, David Haller. David previously starred in 2012's X-Men Legacy relaunch.
New Halo Mixed Reality Experience Revealed
343 Industries has revealed a free mixed reality shooting experience, Halo Recruit and teased more mixed reality Halo to come.
Yesterday on the Halo Waypoint blog, 343 Industries revealed Halo Recruit, its first downloadable mixed reality experience since the company announced its interest in all things mixed reality and Halo. From October 17, Windows mixed reality headset owners will get the chance to pick up those sweet, sweet Halo pistols and enter a shooting gallery featuring some of the series’ iconic aliens as targets. You can also have a go by popping into a Microsoft store.
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Stranger Things: The Game Released For Free
A Stranger Things game has launched on the App Store & Google Play Store.
The game, which is free of charge, and includes no microtransactions, has been released ahead of the launch of Stranger Things Season 2 on October 27.
The game has a visual style reminiscent of 80's action adventure titles, complete with pixel art and a chiptune soundtrack.
You can play as many of the lovable characters from the show including Hopper, Nancy and the boys, who all have unique abilities for solving puzzles.
Maleficent 2 Enlists Dead Men Tell No Tales Director
The director of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Joachim Ronning, is set to direct Maleficent 2.
Ronning's work with Pirates of the Caribbean saw the film gross $794.6 globally and while not fantastic, was one of the better sequels in the franchise.
Ronning will still be working on the adaption of Michael Crichton's novel Micro as well as developing the Origins pitch.
Maleficent 2 was announced early last year alongside eight other new Disney films. It will see Angelina Jolie return as the excellent highlight of an otherwise okay film, but it is unknown where the film will pick up after the original.
Injustice 2 Adding the Atom as New DLC Fighter
The Atom is coming to Injustice 2.
The new character was revealed tonight during the finale of Chasing the Cup: Injustice 2 on The CW.
The version of the Atom that will be featured in Injustice 2 is Ryan Choi, the physics genius who took up the mantle after his mentor Ray Palmer disappeared. The DC hero has quantum shrinking capabilities, granting him the ability to use subatomic power in his fight for justice. There's no word yet on when the Atom will join the fight, as the reveal trailer only says he's "coming soon."
The Atom follows the trio of DLC fighters that make up Injustice 2's second character pack, which include Black Manta, Hellboy and Raiden. Check out these 10 different Raiden intros to see how Moral Kombat's Thunder God interacts with the other members of the Injustice 2 roster.