Monthly Archives: March 2019
9 Licensed Games That Got It Right (Plus 5 That Didn’t)
It’s no secret that licensed games have a reputation for… let’s charitably call it mediocrity. But they’re not all soulless tie-ins desperate to capitalize on the success of whatever IP the developer happens to have landed. After all, for every infamous bomb like E.T. or Colonial Marines, there’s an Arkham series or The Witcher; and to that end, here are nine licensed games that were actually pretty solid, and five that, well… weren’t.
The Elder Scrolls: Blades Early Access Now Open to All
Update: Bethesda has announced that early access to mobile game The Elder Scrolls: blades has opened up to anyone with a Bethesda net account.
Announced via Twitter, Bethesda has confirmed Blades is now accessible to anyone signed up for a Bethesda.net, rather than the invite-only access available previously. Bethesda will next be "looking at all your feedback and rebalancing the most difficult enemy in the game… the silver chest," according to their official Twitter account.
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Marvel Boss Says Chris Evans Wasn’t on Original Captain America List
Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige confirms Chris Evans wasn’t originally on Marvel’s list for Captain America, though once the role was offered to Evans, he turned it down twice.
A cover story from The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Marvel began searching for its Captain America in early 2010 (Captain America: The First Avenger began shooting that June after Evans was cast in March), though Evans wasn’t on the initial list. Marvel was “determined to cast an American as Cap,” but Evans wasn’t being considered mostly because he had played the Human Torch in two pre-MCU Fantastic Four films.
Rick and Morty: The 10 Biggest WTF Moments
Rick and Morty may well be one of the darkest TV shows on the air today, animated or otherwise. As wacky as Rick Sanchez’s journeys through the multiverse can be, the show is never afraid to get incredibly bleak, ridiculously weird or some combination of the two. Rick and Morty knows how to leave fans saying… WTF?
As we continue the long wait for Season 4, here are the ten most WTF-worthy moments in Rick and Morty history.
The History of Ice-T
Here’s What One Punch Man Season 2 Will Be About
By the end of One-Punch Man’s first season, we’d been treated to ever-escalating stakes, bigger baddies, and larger-than-life battles to save the world, with even the toughest foe being brought down by a single punch from our hero Saitama. The anime is all about the boredom that comes with perfection: the idea that a life without struggle, challenge, and growth is a stagnant and boring one. Saitama, time and again, is promised a challenge and is constantly left disappointed.
So where does the show go from here? Based on what’s laid out in the manga and what’s been shown in trailers, we have an idea of what could happen next in One-Punch Man. Reconsider scrolling further if you want to keep Season 2’s story more of a surprise.
Detective Comics: The Mystery of the Arkham Knight Begins
Detective Comics celebrated its 1000th issue by introducing the comic book incarnation of the Arkham Knight, and we have our first clues as to the identity of this mysterious villain.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Detective Comics #1000 and the Arkham Knight video game!
The 2015 video game Batman: Arkham Knight first introduced the titular villain, revealing him to be Batman's disgruntled ex-sidekick Jason Todd. This issue marks the debut of the Arkham Knight in DC's traditional comic book continuity, and all signs point to a completely different person taking up that mantle this time.
Chris Evans Says He ‘Choked Up’ In Avengers: Endgame
In a recent interview with THR, Captain America's Chris Evans almost let slip details about the upcoming Avengers: Endgame.
When asked about what happens in the finale of the long-awaited film, Evans said he wishes he could share details and that he saw approximately the first hour of the film.
“I can’t believe they even cut together a trailer, because so much of it is a visual spoiler," Evans said. "You’ll see. A lot of the characters have" — he abruptly stopped talking to cover his mouth, THR reported. "Probably shouldn’t have even said that," Evans added.
Ubisoft E3 2019 Conference Date Announced
Ubisoft has announced the date and time of their E3 2019 press conference.
Announced in a tweet on their official account, the presentation will be held on Monday, June 10th, beginning at 1:00PM Pacific Time (10:00AM ET, 7:00AM GMT, 6:00AM on June 11 AEST).
The teaser video included clips from their last E3 showing, highlighting Just Dance 2019, their presence on the E3 show floor, and last year's press conference. No other references to the company's flagship franchises were included, but the studio currently has several games on the horizon, including Skull & Bones and Beyond Good & Evil 2.
Kevin Smith and Jim Lee Reinvent a Key Piece of Batman’s History
Detective Comics #1000 has put a new spin on one of the key elements of Batman's origin.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Detective Comics #1000!
In one of many new stories featured in this issue, writer Kevin Smith and artist Jim Lee flash back to an earlier period in Batman's career. Here, Batman uses his cover identity of Matches Malone in order to infiltrate a black market shop that deals in relics from Gotham City's most infamous crimes. Batman is after the most elusive prize of all - the gun Joe Chill used to murder Thomas and Martha Wayne.
Dungeon Defenders Sequel Successfully Funded Through Kickstarter
A new Dungeon Defenders game has been funded on Kickstarter that aims to “recapture the soul of the original.”
Called Dungeon Defenders: Awakened, developer Chromatic Games says on its Kickstarter campaign that it will be set after the events of Dungeon Defenders 2, but “go back to the roots” of the original Dungeon Defenders gameplay style. This is a likely a response to the lukewarm reception the second game received, some feeling it was too large of a departure from the original.
The campaign ‘Pitch’ section explains that Awakened will take "the core gameplay of the original Dungeon Defenders, its amazing content, its physics-bending charm," and then mix it into a "brand-new game." It will also feature improved visuals and mechanics, setting it apart from just being a simple remake or the like.