Monthly Archives: August 2019
Nintendo Switch Lite Hands-On Impressions: Good Things, In a Smaller Package
At $199 and in three different colors, the Switch Lite is to the Switch what the 2DS was to the 3DS. Just as the 2DS dropped some of the features of the 3DS for more portability and a lower price, the Switch Lite does something similar, removing docking support and keeping the controllers built-in rather than removable.
It's not specifically aimed at the latent Pokemon crowd who plan to play Nintendo's upcoming Pokemon Shield and Sword, but I think it goes without saying: This is being introduced as a Pokemon device for people who don't want to go all-in on the Nintendo Switch experience.
How Titans Season 2 Is Changing a Landmark Batman Story
A new trailer for Titans: Season 2 has arrived, offering a closer look at the show's growing cast of heroes and villains. But even as Season 2 brings the team a bit closer to the Teen Titans fans know and love, it's also making a significant change to the Batman family. Titans could wind up profoundly reinventing one of the most iconic Batman stories of all time - the death of Jason Todd.
Read on to find out why we think the Dick/Jason relationship will be even more pivotal in Season 2, and why it seems destined for a bad end.
Dick Grayson and Jason Todd
Curran Walters' Jason was introduced in Season 1 as both an ally and antagonist to Brenton Thwaites' Dick Grayson. As in the comics, Jason is depicted as a younger, more arrogant Robin taking up the mantle after Dick left Gotham to find his own path. But while the two initially butted heads, they've also bonded over their mutual dislike of being bossed around by Bruce Wayne; Jason sparked Dick's fears over Bruce finally losing control and becoming exactly the sort of villain he used to fight. Those fears played directly into Season 1's finale, where a paralyzed Jason warned Dick that Batman had finally snapped, forcing Dick to return to Gotham and help the GCPD stop the Dark Knight once and for all.
Mega Man Zero/ZX Collection Announced For PS4, Switch, Xbox One and PC
After a recent leak, Capcom has confirmed that it’s bringing Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection to consoles and PC next year. The package combines all four Mega Man Zero and two Mega Man Zero ZX games into a single package. You can watch the new trailer above.
The Mega Man Zero/ZX games are some of the most difficult, but stylish games in the Mega Man franchise. The Mega Man Zero games were originally released on the Game Boy Advance, but the first Mega Man Zero Collection was released in 2010 for the Nintendo DS. The Mega Man ZX games are a sequel series released on the Nintendo DS and includes Mega Man Zero ZX and Mega Man Zero ZX Advent.
Here’s Why Major Theater Chains Won’t Show Scorsese’s New Film
Netflix has announced that Martin Scorsese's The Irishman will debut in theaters 27 days ahead of its arrival on the streaming service, but not at major chains.
Deadline reports that the star-studded mob drama will receive a limited release, starting out in select theaters across Los Angeles and New York on November 1. Additional screens will be added in the United States and the United Kingdom throughout its 27-day theatrical window before launching on Netflix on November 27, the day before Thanksgiving.
World of Warcraft Classic Players Are Very Politely Queuing For Quest Items
Players of World of Warcraft Classic are forming polite queues to collect in-game quest items.
You may have already seen that World of Warcraft Classic has proven exceptionally popular, with 1 million viewers on Twitch and huge queues to actually access the servers and get playing. The result of so many people diving in is that substantially more people than usual are attempting to pick up quest items. But rather than cause a rabble and provide the item to the player who can hit the pick-up button the fastest, the community has organised itself into polite lines so that everyone has a chance at getting the item.
Death Stranding: Every Confirmed Character So Far
Even though we’ve known about it for years and it’s only a few short months away, Death Stranding is still shrouded with tons of mystery. That said, we have been given a good bit of info about the characters and star-studded cast, so we’ve compiled a list of who we know for sure will be featured in Death Stranding, who’s playing them, and all the details we have about them so far.
Click through the gallery below or continue scrolling for the full, detailed cast and character list.
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Borderlands 3’s Mechs and Pets Are Skills You’ll Actually Care About
Until recently, I had only a passing interest in Borderlands 3. I knew I’d play it, but it wasn’t something I was excited for. But since the full character roster was announced, things are different. My interest in Borderlands 3 has notably peaked thanks to a couple of big reveals: the Iron Bear mech and FL4K’s collection of pets.
Borderlands has always had varied character classes, but I’ve found them difficult to invest in. Deployable turrets, holographic decoys, and summonable drones are all useful battle tools, but they’re simply functional. As such, I’ve generally found the Vault Hunters a bit, well... boring, which shouldn’t be the case when you consider Borderlands’ bombastic style. However, it looks like Borderlands 3 is solving this issue with Moze and FL4K by way of special abilities that are effectively dependable pals that you can build a ‘bond’ with and affection for, rather than soulless utilities on a belt.
Hasbro’s Gigantic Unicron Figure Adds Even More to Love
The astonishingly enormous Unicron Transformers figure from Hasbro has just 4 days left to reach its funding goal, and Hasbro is sweetening the deal with some new accessories.
It's up to you to decide if you prefer your Unicron's chin smooth or bearded, with both options now part of the Unicron figure. But better than chin choices, the figure includes a 1.5-inch Galvatron figure to recreate one of the most iconic scenes from the Transformers animated movie.
Galvatron's scale makes it "just the right size to fit in Unicron’s hand, as seen in the 1986 film." For a look at the new accessories, check out the gallery below.
Cuphead Releases Official Sheet Music And Invites School Bands To Learn
The studio behind indie sensation Cuphead has released official sheet music for the game's jazzy soundtrack.
Available here, prices range from a couple of dollars for the Barbershop Quartet arrangements of "Don't Deal With the Devil" and "A Quick Break", to $50 for the scores and parts to seven tunes at professional standard. Each music pack contains the sheet music in PDF form.
The decision to share the sheets opens up possibilities for video game music to be played more widely in schools and concert halls around the world. Cuphead's developers MDHR have bundled the scores into difficulty levels ranging from high school to professional to ensure there's a song for everyone.