Monthly Archives: April 2019

Rage 2: Breaking Down the Deadly Factions

Yesterday's new Rage 2 trailer, titled "Everything vs. Me," was as funny as it was informative about id Software and Avalanche's upcoming first-person shooter sequel (it's out May 14). There's plenty to be learned from the trailer, too, so we stole some detailed notes from id Software (and by that we mean, we kindly asked for more information and they graciously provided it!) and put all of the information together in the breakdown trailer above.

Check it out, and since Rage 2 happens to be our IGN First game for April, that means we're spotlighting it all month long. Take a look below for the new 11-minute gameplay video we exclusively debuted earlier this week. It shows off a boss fight, an open-world activity, vehicle combat, the new Grav-Dart Launcher weapon, and the coup de grace, the introduction of Doom's legendary BFG 9000 into Rage 2. Check it out if you missed it, and stay tuned for plenty more Rage 2 on IGN!

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Rage 2: Breaking Down the Deadly Factions

Yesterday's new Rage 2 trailer, titled "Everything vs. Me," was as funny as it was informative about id Software and Avalanche's upcoming first-person shooter sequel (it's out May 14). There's plenty to be learned from the trailer, too, so we stole some detailed notes from id Software (and by that we mean, we kindly asked for more information and they graciously provided it!) and put all of the information together in the breakdown trailer above.

Check it out, and since Rage 2 happens to be our IGN First game for April, that means we're spotlighting it all month long. Take a look below for the new 11-minute gameplay video we exclusively debuted earlier this week. It shows off a boss fight, an open-world activity, vehicle combat, the new Grav-Dart Launcher weapon, and the coup de grace, the introduction of Doom's legendary BFG 9000 into Rage 2. Check it out if you missed it, and stay tuned for plenty more Rage 2 on IGN!

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Everything We Know About Star Wars: Episode IX

In a year marked by a new Avengers sequel, the first Fast & Furious spinoff and a Joker origin story, Star Wars: Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker may still very well be the most anticipated movie of 2019. And true to form, Lucasfilm is keeping this project tightly under wraps as we inch closer to its December 2019 release date.

Luckily, new details are coming out thanks to Star Wars Celebration Chicago. From the cast and crew to the title to the release date, here's everything we know (and don't know) about the latest entry in the epic Star Wars saga.

Be sure to also check out everything we know about Avengers Endgame.

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Full Coverage

Lucasfilm revealed the official title, teaser trailer, new characters, plot details and more for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker at Star Wars Celebration Chicago on Friday. Here's a rundown of all our coverage from the ultimate Star Wars fan event!

Watch the New Trailer!

Check out the teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker below:

Trailer Breakdown

Here are the Easter eggs we found in the new trailer ... and have some theories, too:

Fans React to the Trailer!

We caught Celebration attendees in the moment reactions to watching the Rise of Skywalker trailer for the first time:

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – Latest News, Theories, and Videos

With Star Wars Celebration 2019 poised to wrap up in Chicago, let's take a look back at everything we learned this weekend about Episode IX or, as it was revealed to be named, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!

Check out all the latest updates on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker below, from our breakdown of all the Easter eggs we caught in the new trailer to what director J.J. Abrams and the cast told us about the final entry in the Skywalker saga to our theories about the title and the (apparent) return of Emperor Palpatine!

Watch the New Trailer!

Check out the teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker below:

Trailer Breakdown

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Alicia Vikander’s Tomb Raider Movie Is Getting a Sequel (with a New Writer)

After months of speculation over a possible Tomb Raider sequel, we seem to have gotten the answer.

According to Deadline, MGM and Warner Bros., the studios behind the franchise, have hired Amy Jump to pen the script for a sequel to last year's Tomb Raider.

Jump previously wrote the script for the Tom Hiddleston-starring High-Rise and co-wrote Free Fire, starring Armie Hammer and Brie Larson. So far, no plot details have been revealed. The 2018 version was written by Geneva Robertson-Dworet, who co-wrote Captain Marvel, and Alastair Siddons.

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Alicia Vikander’s Tomb Raider Movie Is Getting a Sequel (with a New Writer)

After months of speculation over a possible Tomb Raider sequel, we seem to have gotten the answer.

According to Deadline, MGM and Warner Bros., the studios behind the franchise, have hired Amy Jump to pen the script for a sequel to last year's Tomb Raider.

Jump previously wrote the script for the Tom Hiddleston-starring High-Rise and co-wrote Free Fire, starring Armie Hammer and Brie Larson. So far, no plot details have been revealed. The 2018 version was written by Geneva Robertson-Dworet, who co-wrote Captain Marvel, and Alastair Siddons.

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How Star Trek: Discovery Redesigned the USS Enterprise

In the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “Such Sweet Sorrow,” (read our review here) the show finally revealed the full interior of the new, redesigned -- yet old! -- USS Enterprise. And it was a sight to behold for Trekkies.

Production designer Tamara Deverell and her team have updated the iconic vessel to fit with the look established by Discovery, and yet they’ve also managed to incorporate many of the hallmarks of the ship that were established over 50 years ago at this point. I spoke with Deverell this week about the daunting undertaking of redesigning the Enterprise. Read on for the highlights from our chat…

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How Star Trek: Discovery Redesigned the USS Enterprise

In the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “Such Sweet Sorrow,” (read our review here) the show finally revealed the full interior of the new, redesigned -- yet old! -- USS Enterprise. And it was a sight to behold for Trekkies.

Production designer Tamara Deverell and her team have updated the iconic vessel to fit with the look established by Discovery, and yet they’ve also managed to incorporate many of the hallmarks of the ship that were established over 50 years ago at this point. I spoke with Deverell this week about the daunting undertaking of redesigning the Enterprise. Read on for the highlights from our chat…

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Hasbro Announces Retro Star Wars Figurines

Hasbro has revealed three new Star Wars figurines exclusively to IGN that will be available at 2019's San Diego Comic-Con.

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, a 6-inch scale Boba Fett figure will be released through Star Wars' premium line, The Black Series. It is inspired by the retro Kenner action figures, and comes with four accessories, including a blaster and jetpack. The Black Series' Boba Fett figure will retail for $24.99 USD.

A Luke Skywalker Jedi Destiny vintage collection set has also been revealed, with a 3.75-inch standing Luke, who has been designed from the original trilogy.

Luke will come with three of the iconic looks from A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi – acting as a Stormtrooper, in his X-Wing pilot gear, and wearing his classic all-black Jedi Knight attire. The Luke Skywalker Jedi Destiny collection will retail at $49.99 USD.

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