Monthly Archives: September 2019
DC’s Controversial Batman/Catwoman Romance Sees New Development
Batman and Catwoman's engagement may have ended in disaster, but that's far from the end of their story.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Batman #78!
Batman #50 has proven to be one of the most controversial chapters of the series, as fans were promised a big wedding between Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle, only for Selina to leave her man at the altar. As we later learned, that was the beginning of Batman's downward spiral and a key piece of Bane's complex revenge plot.
But though that wedding wasn't to be, the Bat/Cat alliance still survives. Bruce has turned to his ex-fiancee for help as he tried to recover from his recent ordeals and get back in fighting shape before confronting Bane again. As this issue shows, that involves wearing a fake mustache and soaking up some tropical sun.
How to Get Pokemon Sword and Shield for under £35
The popularity of the Nintendo Switch continues to reach new heights, so it was inevitable that a fully-fledged Pokemon game would make its way onto the portable device.
Well now the wait is almost over, and Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are slated for release on November 15, 2019. This new game is set in a region called Galar, and will actually bear some resemblance to UK cities and towns. More details were released during Nintendo Direct recently, including information on new features such as camping, cooking, and character customisation.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake TGS Trailer Shows Turks, Summons, And More
Update 9/11: The latest trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Remake has been released as part of Square's Tokyo Game Show 2019 reveals, and it shows plenty of iconic moments from the 1997 original.
The trailer features key scenes from the game, including the Turks' encounter with Cloud and Aerith in the slums church, the encounter with Don Corneo, and the destruction of the Sector 7 plate. There are also plenty of hints to other famous moments; the squatting mini-game, summons in the form of Ifrit and Shiva, Tifa's 7th Heaven bar, and the motorcycle chase are all glimpsed here.
Importantly there are also glimpses at moments that appear to be brand new for the Remake. There's a paragliding segment (that could potentially be Avalanche's escape from the plate drop, rather than the original wire swing) and the reveal of what appears to be a new SOLDIER character on a motorbike. There's also another sighting of those ghost-like things we first saw at E3 2019.
Control DLC Announced With Alan Wake Crossover Tease
Remedy has announced that four DLC updates will be available for Control in the coming months, adding a variety of new modes and story expansions.
See what we thought of Remedy's latest in our Control review video above.
Control’s upcoming content roadmap begins this fall with a photo mode, allowing players to pause the game and take photographs of Jesse in the Oldest House. Following in December is Expeditions, a new game mode in which Jesse must help Security Chief Arish explore the Formation. This mode will involve “some of the greatest challenges” in the game, and will demand the best gear and abilities. Both Expeditions and photo mode will be available free of charge.
Control DLC Announced With Alan Wake Crossover Tease
Remedy has announced that four DLC updates will be available for Control in the coming months, adding a variety of new modes and story expansions.
See what we thought of Remedy's latest in our Control review video above.
Control’s upcoming content roadmap begins this fall with a photo mode, allowing players to pause the game and take photographs of Jesse in the Oldest House. Following in December is Expeditions, a new game mode in which Jesse must help Security Chief Arish explore the Formation. This mode will involve “some of the greatest challenges” in the game, and will demand the best gear and abilities. Both Expeditions and photo mode will be available free of charge.
Marvel’s X-Men Relaunch Turns Mister Sinister Into Mister Sassy
Marvel's ambitious X-Men relaunch continues this week with the release of Powers of X #4. This latest issue adds further wrinkles to the 1000 year saga of the X-Men. But perhaps more importantly, it transforms an iconic X-Men villain from Mister Sinister to Mister Sassy.
Read on for a full breakdown of what happens in Powers of X #4, but beware of spoilers ahead!
Year 1 - Mister Sinister Reborn
This issue opens with a flashback to the earliest days of the X-Men. Having learned the secrets of Moira MacTaggert's ten lives, a united Professor X and Magneto pay a visit to Bar Sinister, a hidden city populated entirely by clones of Mister Sinister. They want to recruit the lead Sinister to their cause, hoping to convince him to create a comprehensive genetic database of every mutant on Earth.
Marvel’s X-Men Relaunch Turns Mister Sinister Into Mister Sassy
Marvel's ambitious X-Men relaunch continues this week with the release of Powers of X #4. This latest issue adds further wrinkles to the 1000 year saga of the X-Men. But perhaps more importantly, it transforms an iconic X-Men villain from Mister Sinister to Mister Sassy.
Read on for a full breakdown of what happens in Powers of X #4, but beware of spoilers ahead!
Year 1 - Mister Sinister Reborn
This issue opens with a flashback to the earliest days of the X-Men. Having learned the secrets of Moira MacTaggert's ten lives, a united Professor X and Magneto pay a visit to Bar Sinister, a hidden city populated entirely by clones of Mister Sinister. They want to recruit the lead Sinister to their cause, hoping to convince him to create a comprehensive genetic database of every mutant on Earth.
How to Properly Setup (and Calibrate) Your New TV
Televisions nowadays are normally pretty accurate right out of the box, but there are still some things you can (and should) do to maximize their performance and color accuracy. This can range from choosing the (generally) most accurate picture mode, to using a setup disc to adjust menu options, to getting a full-blown calibration with specialized equipment from a trained professional. On some inexpensive budget TVs your menu options might be more limited, missing color temperature for instance or maybe even restricted to just brightness control, but for sets over $500 these settings have thankfully become the norm. Let’s take a look at the options from the most basic to the most involved.
How to Properly Setup (and Calibrate) Your New TV
Televisions nowadays are normally pretty accurate right out of the box, but there are still some things you can (and should) do to maximize their performance and color accuracy. This can range from choosing the (generally) most accurate picture mode, to using a setup disc to adjust menu options, to getting a full-blown calibration with specialized equipment from a trained professional. On some inexpensive budget TVs your menu options might be more limited, missing color temperature for instance or maybe even restricted to just brightness control, but for sets over $500 these settings have thankfully become the norm. Let’s take a look at the options from the most basic to the most involved.
Joker: Joaquin Phoenix Was Only Actor Asked to Star in Title Role
Joker writer and director Todd Phillips has revealed that the film was written for Joaquin Phoenix and no other actors were sought for the role of the classic DC comic villain.
Talking to the New York Times, Phillips dismissed rumours that Warner Bros. had approached Leonardo DiCaprio to play the Joker. “We wrote the movie for Joaquin,” Phillips said.
See what we thought of Joker in our video review below.
However, while the film had been written with Phoenix in mind, convincing him took many months of conversation. “He was not keen on jumping into costume in any comic-book movie,” Phillips said.