Monthly Archives: September 2018
The 1980s Cult Classic That Inspired Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker Movie
With the final trailer for the Joaquin Phoenix Joker movie now out, this is the perfect time to reevaluate the Martin Scorsese film The King of Comedy, which was reportedly a major influence on this adaptation of the DC character. Joker is heading to theaters on October 4, but first it heads to the Venice Film Festival this week where we'll hear the first reactions from critics about this latest iteration of the Clown Prince of Crime.
Watch the new trailer here, and then read our updated piece on The King of Comedy and its possible Joker connections.
If you’re excited about the Joker origin movie starring Joaquin Phoenix, you have some homework to do. The new film reportedly takes its inspiration from a cult classic Martin Scorsese/Robert De Niro movie which was largely overlooked in its time, but was eventually reevaluated, and is now considered one of the most acidic motion pictures about the entertainment industry ever filmed. The movie is called The King of Comedy, and it’s only one step removed from “The Clown Prince of Crime.”
Yakuza Spin-Off Project Judge Brings Fresh Detective Action to a Familiar World
After finishing the demo of Project Judge (titled Judge Eyes in Japan) available on the Japanese PlayStation Store, I understood that the development team of the Yakuza series was indeed trying something new. However, it took a while before the demo allowed me to experience that “completely different” experience director Toshihiro Nagoshi had promised.
After an opening story sequence, I was brought to the fictional Tokyo nightlife district of Kamurocho, whose neon-lit streets are well known to fans of the Yakuza series. The camera zooms over the bustling cityscape before settling on our detective hero, Takayuki Yagami, disguised as a homeless person as he prepares for a stakeout. Between the Kamurocho streets and Yagami’s muscular and shady-looking detective buddy, familiarity set in fast.
Sega Mega Drive Mini Delayed into 2019
Sega's Mega Drive Mini console has been delayed into 2019, according to a tweet by Sega's Japanese Twitter account. The Mega Drive Mini was originally planned to release in Japan this year.
The good news for classic Sega fans is that the response to the retro console's announcement earlier this year has been strong enough that Sega is now also bringing versions of it to the United States and Europe. All three regions will get the console, which will be called the Sega Genesis Mini in the U.S., at the same time thanks to a worldwide launch.
Switch Owners Can Now Play Their Games on More Than One Console
Thanks to the release of version 6.0 yesterday, Switch owners now have the ability to play their downloaded games and content on a second console. The functionality works by having users designate "primary" and "non-primary" consoles through their Nintendo Account.
If a Switch owner is without their own console but has access to someone else's, it's possible to log into their Nintendo Account on this non-primary console and play all of their digital game content on it. The catch is that users will have to maintain an internet connection while playing their owned content on any non-primary console. If the user loses their internet connection, then the game will pause "after a certain amount of time." The player can resume where their game was paused once a connection is reestablished.
You Could Buy These Custom Celebrity Xbox One X Consoles
Xbox and Make-A-Wish have partnered with actors, musicians, athletes, game developers, and internet celebrities to raise money for charity with a huge assortment of one-of-a-kind, customized Xbox One X consoles.
The initiative, called Consoles for Kids, brings together Microsoft and some of the biggest names in entertainment to create a wide array of Xbox One X consoles personally autographed – and in some cases bundled with other cool giveaways – to auction off with 100% of the proceeds going to charity.
To see high-res images of all the available custom Xbox One X consoles from the likes of The Rock, Ninja, Jack Black, Ronda Rousey, Wiz Khalifa, Usain Bolt and more, click on the slideshow above.
Our Sneak Peek at Netflix’s Maniac Will Probably Just Confuse You
This September, IGN is highlighting the best TV coming your way in the 2018-2019 season. Today, we're venturing into the unpredictable world of Maniac, Netflix's new 10-part limited series from The Leftovers scribe Patrick Somerville and True Detective Season 1 helmer Cary Fukunaga. The show stars Emma Stone as Annie Landsberg and Jonah Hill as Owen Milgrim, two strangers drawn to the late stages of a mysterious pharmaceutical trial. Justin Theroux also delivers a scene-stealing turn as the creator of a new kind of pill that "claims to repair anything about the mind, be it mental illness or heartbreak, with no complications or side-effects whatsoever." (Naturally, you can expect plenty of complications and side-effects.) Maniac debuts Sept. 21 on Netflix.
Life Gets Even Worse for Batman
As if being left at the altar by Catwoman wasn't bad enough, Batman has been dealt an even worse blow in the latest issue of his ongoing comic.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Batman #55!
Dick Grayson has been hanging around Gotham City lately, recently filling in as Batman while Bruce Wayne dealt with jury duty. In this issue, Nightwing elected to stick around a while longer, hoping to help lift Batman out of his breakup funk.
PUBG Looks like It’s Finally Heading to PS4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds for PlayStation 4 has been spotted on the Korean ratings board website, signalling a future announcment.
Almost a year after Bluehole was "in talks with Sony" about the possibility of a PUBG PS4 release, Twitter user Nibellion has spied the title listed over on the Korean ratings board, suggesting that the game will finally be launching on Sony's console.
Captain Marvel Trailer Features Iconic Secret Invasion Scene
The new trailer for Captain Marvel gives a brief look at the film’s shape-shifting villains known as the Skrulls, but if you look closely, a single shot pays homage to the aliens’ most iconic comic book story, Secret Invasion. The tale saw the Avengers learn that the Skrulls had not only infiltrated their ranks but had replaced key individuals across the entire planet, and then they were forced to fight the invaders in an epic struggle to reclaim the earth.
The whole story kicked off when Elektra was killed in battle and, to everyone’s shock, her body morphed into that of a green Skrull. The surprising moment made the remaining heroes ask themselves an unnerving question: If Elektra was replaced without anyone knowing, then who else could be a Skrull? This difficult conversation began when the Avengers' greatest scientific minds were inspecting the Skrull corpse:
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Seemingly Coming to PS4
A Castlevania collection featuring Symphony of the Night and Rondo of Blood could be coming to PlayStation 4.
Castlevania Requiem: Symphony Of The Night & Rondo Of Blood has just received a rating courtesy of the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea, indicating that a collection of series' favourites could be on the way for PS4.
The two titles have been awarded a 15 rating and the only platform listed right now is the Sony console. Both an English and Japanese version have been submitted (via VG24/7) pointing to the possibility of a release in the west.