Monthly Archives: February 2019
Every IGN Zelda Review – Vote For Your Favorite
With this week's announcement of the Nintendo Switch remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, some of you younger gamers out there might be wondering what all the fuss is about. You see, way back in the late '80s and early '90s our Nintendo handheld systems had some great games, but they rarely compared favorably to what you could play on a TV. Link's Awakening, however, proved that you could have a full-fledged Legend of Zelda experience on the go. That's in part because the top-down Zelda formula is virtually invulnerable to the passage of time, so even though the grayscale graphics weren't quite up to par with A Link to the Past on SNES, it was close enough to get the point across.
Loki Streaming Series Sets Rick and Morty’s Michael Waldron as Showrunner
The Loki series coming to Disney+ has landed its showrunner: Rick and Morty’s Michael Waldron.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, Waldron will write the pilot episode, executive produce, and act as the show’s creator. Tom Hiddleston, who has portrayed Loki numerous times in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will reprise his role in the series.
This Loki series is rumored to follow the Norse trickster god as he shape-shifts and pops up throughout human history, influencing historical events. This premise could help explain his ability to exist in his own series, considering events that transpired in a certain MCU film.
Loki Streaming Series Sets Rick and Morty’s Michael Waldron as Showrunner
The Loki series coming to Disney+ has landed its showrunner: Rick and Morty’s Michael Waldron.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, Waldron will write the pilot episode, executive produce, and act as the show’s creator. Tom Hiddleston, who has portrayed Loki numerous times in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will reprise his role in the series.
This Loki series is rumored to follow the Norse trickster god as he shape-shifts and pops up throughout human history, influencing historical events. This premise could help explain his ability to exist in his own series, considering events that transpired in a certain MCU film.
Opinion: It’s About Time Disney Brought Back the Star Wars Expanded Universe
On the surface, there's nothing especially newsworthy about Marvel Comics' latest Star Wars project. This week Marvel announced Star Wars #108, a continuation of the original Star Wars comic that ran from 1977 to 1986. The scope of this project is small. It's just a single, standalone story aimed at tapping into nostalgia for a bygone era of the Star Wars franchise. But in truth, this lone issue is actually one of the most significant projects Marvel has announced since reacquiring the Star Wars license in 2015. It's the first sign that Lucasfilm and Disney are willing to return to the dormant "Legends" universe, and that should get fans plenty excited.
Opinion: It’s About Time Disney Brought Back the Star Wars Expanded Universe
On the surface, there's nothing especially newsworthy about Marvel Comics' latest Star Wars project. This week Marvel announced Star Wars #108, a continuation of the original Star Wars comic that ran from 1977 to 1986. The scope of this project is small. It's just a single, standalone story aimed at tapping into nostalgia for a bygone era of the Star Wars franchise. But in truth, this lone issue is actually one of the most significant projects Marvel has announced since reacquiring the Star Wars license in 2015. It's the first sign that Lucasfilm and Disney are willing to return to the dormant "Legends" universe, and that should get fans plenty excited.
DC Reveals 3 New Toy Lines Featuring a Whole Lot of Batman
DC Collectibles has revealed three new toy lines, featuring Batman, Luchadores, and more.
Ahead of this year’s American International Toy Fair in New York, DC Collectibles has announced its 2019 lineup, which will be present at the Jacob Javits Center on February 16-19.
The lineup includes DC ¡Lucha Explosiva!, a “thrilling and imaginative new universe that blends the action-packed world of Lucha Libre with iconic DC characters.” Each 7” figure is a Latin American-inspired reimagining of a DC hero or villain, each coming with a unique character backstory rooted in Mexican history. The first wave of figures includes Batman, Deathstroke, Superman, Metallo II, Wonder Woman and the Cheetah.
Star Wars: Ep. 9 Finishes Filming, J.J. Abrams Posts Set Photo
Director J.J. Abrams tweeted Friday that Star Wars: Episode IX has wrapped filming, and posted a photo from the set featuring Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), and Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron).
"It feels impossible, but today wrapped photography on Episode IX. There is no adequate way to thank this truly magical crew and cast. I’m forever indebted to you all," Abrams said in his post.
Episode IX is the final installment in the Skywalker Saga, and ends the new trilogy begun by Abrams with 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens and continued on in 2017's Star Wars: The :Last Jedi.
What Can PlayStation Learn From Nintendo Direct and Inside Xbox?
With Sony deciding to skip E3 in 2019, and Shawn Layden discussing the company's reasons for not going to E3, how can PlayStation still best promote its upcoming lineup in 2019?
IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Beyond!, discussed this very topic, examining what Sony could learn from the things Microsoft and Nintendo have done well and poorly with the Inside Xbox and Nintendo Direct video series, respectively. Watch the video above as Jonathon Dornbush, Brian Altano, and Max Scoville discuss whether PlayStation should adapt its own video series with the lack of an E3 presence, and an uncertainty of whether PSX will return.
Save Big on Prebuilt Gaming PCs for Presidents’ Day
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Monday is Presidents' Day, which means many of us will get to enjoy a day off school or work. It also means big savings, as retailers have already set their Presidents' Day sales live. Among them is Best Buy, which is offering up to $400 off select prebuilt desktop gaming PCs.
While many PC gamers enjoy buying the parts and assembling their own rigs, others would rather skip the technical side and get right to the games. There's nothing wrong with that. And if you decide to upgrade a few of the parts later, you still can. Let's zoom in on some of these Presidents' Day deals to see if it's time to pull the trigger on a powerful, prebuilt gaming rig.
Yume Nikki: Dream Diary Launching on Nintendo Switch
Yume Nikki: Dream Diary, a 3D reimagining of cult horror classic Yume Nikki, arrives on Nintendo Switch on February 21.
You can watch the Nintendo Switch launch trailer below.
In Yume Nikki: Dream Diary, players explore the various dream worlds of Madotsuki, a socially withdrawn young woman who refuses to leave her apartment.
Many of the same worlds and creature designs from the original Yume Nikki make appearances in Dream Diary, but Dream Diary has added platforming and puzzle game elements, as well as brand new areas to explore and a new 3D art style.
The original Yume Nikki, a 2004 RPG Maker game from anonymous creator Kikiyama, found its way onto Steam in 2018 alongside a two-week countdown timer for "the next Yume Nikki project."