Monthly Archives: January 2019
Kevin Hart to Star in Monopoly Movie for Hasbro
Actor Kevin Hart and Director Tim Story are reportedly teaming up for a Monopoly movie from Hasbro.
As reported by Deadline, both are in final negotiations to lead the film. Hart and Story have worked together multiple times, including in two Ride Along films (and another upcoming Ride Along sequel), two stand-up films (Laugh at my Pain and Kevin Hart: What Now?), as well as Think Like a Man and its sequel Think Like a Man Too.
Story details for the film have not yet been revealed, as a writer hasn't been set. Similarly, shoot and release dates are still to be determined. Lionsgate, Hasbro’s Allspark Pictures, Hart’s HartBeat Productions, and Story’s The Story Company will all be co-producing the film.
New Story Mode Details Revealed for Mortal Kombat 11
At the Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal event, the first details on the game's story were given and it was confirmed that it will follow the events that occurred in Mortal Kombat 9.
This new story mode is said to be a "time-bending narrative" that will, as Ed Boon says, allow for "situations where old characters can meet their younger selves."
This time manipulation will occur because of Kronika, the first female boss in Mortal Kombat history, as she is the Keeper of Time and creator of existence and needs to "bring order to the universe through any means necessary" following Raiden upsetting the balance of history with the killing of Shinnok.
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Fighting Game Announced
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, an upcoming fighting game made by developer nWay, has been announced for an April release on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, and a PC release for sometime later in 2019.
Described as an "easy to learn but hard to master" fighting game, Battle for the Grid spans the Power Rangers’ 25-year history and pits new and classic Rangers and villains against each other in team battles. Those who buy the game on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch or PC will be able to cross-play online across these platforms, and “mission progress” they achieve can be accessed across platforms as well. More details for Battle for the Grid will arrive in the coming weeks.
The standard digital download will be available for $20 while a special digital collector’s edition will be available to pre-order for $40 - this contains the full game download, a Season One Pass (which includes three new characters, their “Arcade story” and a new warrior skin), and exclusive Lord Drakkon Evo II and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Pink Ranger character skins. Those who preorder will receive an exclusive Green Ranger V2 character skin and digital art book.
Save Big on Big Vizio TVs Ahead of the Big Game With These 4K Deals
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It's play-off season, and if you're a sports fan, you're no doubt on the edge of your seats, hoping to see the New England Patriots lose the AFC Championship game and anyone other than the New England Patriots go on to win it all. That's all fine and good, and you're entitled to your opinion, but if you want to truly experience the triumph and heartbreak of grand sporting events, you need a massive 4K TV.
You don't have to be a football fan to enjoy the benefits of a 4K TV deal. Games, movies, pretty much everything looks better. You can bring home a 50-inch 4K TV right now, because we live in a magical futuristic science-fiction reality. Remember when characters on sitcoms would get a 50-inch TV with plans to return it after the big game? The ensuing shenanigans just wouldn't make sense in today's sitcom landscape for a variety of reasons, but mostly because 50-inch televisions are affordable at resolutions Chandler and Joey on Friends could never even have dreamed of.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Spoiler-Free Preview
It’s weird to think about my expectations for something I’ve waited, knowingly and un-, over a decade to play. I thought a lot about what I hoped to see from Kingdom Hearts 3 when I played it back in June, and for the most part it delivered in its first impression. Seeing three more levels of Kingdom Hearts gameplay in a hands-off demo, I’m even further impressed how well the long-awaited sequel not only continues to meet my expectations, but surprise me in delightful ways.
Demoed for us by Kingdom Hearts 3 co-director Tai Yasue, I saw in-depth gameplay of three worlds — Pirates of the Caribbean’s Port Royal, Frozen’s Arendelle, and Tangled’s Corona.
Mortal Kombat 11: 8 Characters Confirmed So Far, Including Newcomer Geras
At the Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal event, eight characters were confirmed for the roster so far, including fan favorites Sub-Zero and Scorpion.
The eight characters are Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Sonya Blade, Skarlet, Baraka, Raiden, Geras, with Shao Khan being available as a pre-order bonus.
There were 25 character slots shown in the livestream, and we had our first look at new time-manipulating character Geras who can also utilize the power of sand.
Geras is a powerful and loyal servant of Kronika, who was shown off in a preview of the game's story mode.
Ronda Rousey Confirmed as Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat 11
At the Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal event, it was confirmed that Ronda Rousey will be voicing the character of Sonya Blade.
Rousey, who is a UFC champion, Olympic medalist and WWE superstar will be lending her voice to a character who has been with the franchise since the beginning in 1992.
“I’ve been a lifelong Mortal Kombat fan, and Sonya Blade was the first kick-ass, female video game character that I related to,” said Ronda Rousey. “Now I get to voice her in Mortal Kombat 11. It’s a dream come true to be a part of the Mortal Kombat franchise that I grew up playing.
Sonya Blade is one of the eight characters revealed today, alongside Sub-Zero, Scorpion, and newcomer Geras.
Watch the 2019 DICE Summit Live Today
Update: The video player for today's DICE Summit 2019 livestream is now up!
The stream will begin in the player below at 9:45am PT/12:45pm ET/5:45pm UK (Wednesday, February 13 at 4:45am AET).
The 2019 DICE Summit is this week, and you'll be able to watch the event live on IGN.
Read on for a rundown of when and where to watch the livestream of all the panels from this year's DICE Summit.
The 2019 DICE Summit will be streamed live on Tuesday, February 12 at 9:45am PT/12:45pm ET/5:45pm UK (Wednesday, February 13 at 4:45am AET).
We'll have you covered no matter where you plan to watch the event. The 2019 DICE Summit livestream will be available through IGN's website, as well as our various mobile and console apps, including:
The Division 2: Dark Zones and PVP Detailed
Ubisoft has detailed how Dark Zones and PvP will work in The Division 2.
Announced through Ubisoft’s official website, the Dark Zone is back - except this time, there are three distinct Dark Zones. In them, players will begin hunting enemy factions in unique neighborhoods of Washington, DC. However, players can go rogue and turn on their teammates in order to secure some powerful loot, should they choose to do so.
You can go rogue by breaking into locked chests or stealing the entirety of a Dark Zone drop, though this will reveal an indicator to former teammates that you’ve gone rogue, and you will be susceptible to their attacks. You can take out another player and become a “Disavowed Rogue,” making your red rogue icon more visible to other players. Keep killing fellow agents, and you’ll go "Manhunt Rogue," which alerts all players to your presence, and a major bounty will be put on your head.
Here’s Mortal Kombat’s Entire Story…So Far
Fighting games are not typically known for their stories, but Mortal Kombat is an exception. The series has been going on for nearly 27 years now, spanning 10 mainline games, three spin-offs, and a plethora of ports. That’s a lot of plot to break down, so get comfy.
Defender of the Realms
First, we need to understand the MK universe, which is made up primarily of realms. Realms are like planets, only instead of all existing in the same space, they each exist in their own separate dimension. There are a total of eight realms, but to keep things simple, we're going to focus on the four most notable ones, which are: