Monthly Archives: February 2020

New Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Battle Royale Details Reportedly Leaked

New details have leaked for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's rumored battle royale mode called Warzone, including that there will be a version of Apex Legends' "ping" system. As reported by GameSpot, Twitter user @CaptainBadfoot claimed they were playing the latest Call of Duty on the new Rust map when they were randomly put into this new Warzone lobby, complete with a "training" mode and other menus that hint at what's to come. Screenshot_2020-02-14 (2) Dean Carter on Twitter TheGamingRevoYT https t co HuXUYJyJ0F Twitter Some of @CaptainBadfoot's tweets are no longer live, but a video from Warzone reportedly including the previously mentioned "ping" feature from Apex Legends. There were also screens that confirmed a "Trios" variant of Warzone will be included that would have three players working together. There will also supposedly be options for solo, doubles, and quads. Vehicles will also play a role in Warzone, with one image showing "ATVs, SUVs, helicopters, cargo trucks, and tactical rovers." There will also be a revive system and "supply stations" that can be bought and air-dropped into matched, according to @CaptainBadfoot. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/12/is-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-getting-a-battle-royale-mode-ign-daily-fix"] This is hardly the first rumor of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's battle royale mode, as previous leaks have shown the new map would contain both Ground War maps and Spec Ops maps within its boundaries. Furthermore, it will allow for up to 200 players to compete for the victory. A new feature, "Gulag", was also leaked that allows eliminated players to battle others 1v1, with the victor getting to respawn. Other rumors indicate the battle royale mode will live inside Modern Warfare, but will also be released as a free-to-play standalone game. The recent launch of Season 2 only further hints at this new mode, as the opening cinematic features players jumping from a plane, and the Modern Warfare title screen now has a section titled "Classified." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-call-of-duty-review&captions=true"] IGN has reached out to Activision for comment. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

The Batman: Robert Pattinson’s Batsuit Draws Daredevil Comparisons

Production has officially begun on The Batman and director Matt Reeves was in a very sharing mood on Twitter today. He uploaded a video on Vimeo showcasing Robert Pattinson in the iconic Batman Batsuit. The video clip was set to a very moody piece of music and the lighting that surrounded Pattinson bathed him and the suit in a bold red color. You can see the video below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/13/the-batman-camera-test"] Twitter instantly reacted to the first look, by sharing their thoughts on the suit, the color choice, the Batarang logo, Pattinson's remarkable jawline, and what each detail could be telling us about the film -- we have our own Batsuit breakdown here. Some Twitter users thought the red lighting made Batman look like Marvel's Daredevil, while other Twitter users thought the suit style could signify the film pulling from the Batman: Year One comicbook storyline. Here are some of the best reactions to the suit reveal:

Daredevil, Year One, and Detective Comics #1000

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Lauren Gallaway is a Social Media Coordinator for IGN. Find her tweeting at @LaurenGallaway and streaming at Glimpse Entertainment on Twitch.

Stranger Things Teases Big Surprises for Season 4

SPOILERS AHEAD for Stranger Things Season 3 & 4. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Netflix has released a surprise teaser trailer for Stranger Things season four, confirming the return of one familiar character.   The 50-second clip, titled 'From Russia with Love,' opens in the sprawling frozen fields of what appears to be a Russian facility, as a group of people perform manual labour on a snow-covered railway track. The camera focuses on one specific individual who is quickly identified to be a shaven-headed Jim Hopper, played by David Harbour. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/06/what-will-happen-in-stranger-things-season-4"] "We're excited to officially confirm that production on Stranger Things 4 is now underway — and even more excited to announce the return of Hopper!" the Duffer Brothers said in a statement. "Although it's not all good news for our 'American'; he is imprisoned far from home in the snowy wasteland of Kamchatka, where he will face dangers both human… and other. "Meanwhile, back in the states, a new horror is beginning to surface, something long-buried, something that connects everything. Season 4 is shaping up to be the biggest and most frightening season yet, and we cannot wait for everyone to see more. In the meantime -- pray for the American." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=stranger-things-season-3-gallery&captions=true"] The new teaser helps to clear up one of the biggest mysteries from Season 3. The post-credits scene originally sparked tons of theories about Hopper's fate as it hinted that the fan-favourite character may be trapped inside a Russian prison, despite being supposedly killed by a blast caused by the Russians in their attempt to reopen the gate to the Upside Down. However, if you still want to continue your curiosity voyage towards Stranger Things 4, then take a look at the working title and what it could mean, discover the title of the first episode of the next season, and read the latest details about the prospective new characters joining the hit Netflix show. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Stranger Things Teases Big Surprises for Season 4

SPOILERS AHEAD for Stranger Things Season 3 & 4. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Netflix has released a surprise teaser trailer for Stranger Things season four, confirming the return of one familiar character.   The 50-second clip, titled 'From Russia with Love,' opens in the sprawling frozen fields of what appears to be a Russian facility, as a group of people perform manual labour on a snow-covered railway track. The camera focuses on one specific individual who is quickly identified to be a shaven-headed Jim Hopper, played by David Harbour. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/06/what-will-happen-in-stranger-things-season-4"] "We're excited to officially confirm that production on Stranger Things 4 is now underway — and even more excited to announce the return of Hopper!" the Duffer Brothers said in a statement. "Although it's not all good news for our 'American'; he is imprisoned far from home in the snowy wasteland of Kamchatka, where he will face dangers both human… and other. "Meanwhile, back in the states, a new horror is beginning to surface, something long-buried, something that connects everything. Season 4 is shaping up to be the biggest and most frightening season yet, and we cannot wait for everyone to see more. In the meantime -- pray for the American." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=stranger-things-season-3-gallery&captions=true"] The new teaser helps to clear up one of the biggest mysteries from Season 3. The post-credits scene originally sparked tons of theories about Hopper's fate as it hinted that the fan-favourite character may be trapped inside a Russian prison, despite being supposedly killed by a blast caused by the Russians in their attempt to reopen the gate to the Upside Down. However, if you still want to continue your curiosity voyage towards Stranger Things 4, then take a look at the working title and what it could mean, discover the title of the first episode of the next season, and read the latest details about the prospective new characters joining the hit Netflix show. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Devil May Cry 3 Has a New Co-Op Mode on Nintendo Switch

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition on Nintendo Switch will have a completely new and exclusive co-op mode.

Capcom has spent the past few weeks announcing the three new features it's added to the Switch version of Devil May Cry 3. Now the third one has been revealed and it's local co-op for the game's Bloody Palace mode.

 

The co-op will work with Joy-Cons as well as the Switch Pro Controller, and any combo of them both. You'll have to beat the intro mission before being able to start a co-op session of Bloody Palace. One player is Dante while the other is Vergil, and you'll have separate save files for each, and can also have different controller setups for each character.

Bloody Palace is survival mode in which you have just one life as you try to climb up 9999 floors of a demon-filled tower. When you beat a floor, you get the choice of three portals to go through, letting up ascend one floor, 10 floors, or 100 floors.

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The other two exclusive features that the Switch version of Devil May Cry 3 has are on-the-fly combat style switching, and on-the-fly weapon switching. In the original game, you had to switch weapons before starting a mission, or could do it mid-mission at a Divinity Statue. In the Switch version, you can switch styles and weapons wherever you want, and whenever you want.

Devil May Cry 3 comes to Nintendo Switch on February 20, 2020. Our Devil May Cry 3 review of the original 2005 game gave it a 9.6, so you know, it's certainly worth checking out if you haven't played it before.

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Chris Priestman is a freelancer who writes news for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Devil May Cry 3 Has a New Co-Op Mode on Nintendo Switch

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition on Nintendo Switch will have a completely new and exclusive co-op mode.

Capcom has spent the past few weeks announcing the three new features it's added to the Switch version of Devil May Cry 3. Now the third one has been revealed and it's local co-op for the game's Bloody Palace mode.

 

The co-op will work with Joy-Cons as well as the Switch Pro Controller, and any combo of them both. You'll have to beat the intro mission before being able to start a co-op session of Bloody Palace. One player is Dante while the other is Vergil, and you'll have separate save files for each, and can also have different controller setups for each character.

Bloody Palace is survival mode in which you have just one life as you try to climb up 9999 floors of a demon-filled tower. When you beat a floor, you get the choice of three portals to go through, letting up ascend one floor, 10 floors, or 100 floors.

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The other two exclusive features that the Switch version of Devil May Cry 3 has are on-the-fly combat style switching, and on-the-fly weapon switching. In the original game, you had to switch weapons before starting a mission, or could do it mid-mission at a Divinity Statue. In the Switch version, you can switch styles and weapons wherever you want, and whenever you want.

Devil May Cry 3 comes to Nintendo Switch on February 20, 2020. Our Devil May Cry 3 review of the original 2005 game gave it a 9.6, so you know, it's certainly worth checking out if you haven't played it before.

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Chris Priestman is a freelancer who writes news for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Was January’s Best-Selling Game

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot was the best-selling game in the U.S. for the month of January, according to NPD. Kakarot brought in the third-highest first month sales total for a Dragon Ball video game, coming in behind 2018's Dragon Ball FighterZ and 2002's Dragon Ball Z: Budokai. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-dragon-ball-game-review&captions=true"] Grand Theft Auto V notably returned to the top five for the first time since August. As noted by NPD, it remains the best-selling video game of all time in the U.S. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the best-selling game of 2019, finished second in January's U.S. sales totals, dropping slightly from its spot atop the list in December. For the fifteenth consecutive month, Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console. As of December 31, 2019, Nintendo has sold over 52 million Switch units.

January's Best-Selling Games

  • Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019
  • Madden NFL 20
  • Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • NBA 2K20
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • Mario Kart 8
  • Ring Fit Adventure
  • Red Dead Redemption II
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/21/dragon-ball-z-kakarot-review"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN.

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Was January’s Best-Selling Game

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot was the best-selling game in the U.S. for the month of January, according to NPD. Kakarot brought in the third-highest first month sales total for a Dragon Ball video game, coming in behind 2018's Dragon Ball FighterZ and 2002's Dragon Ball Z: Budokai. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-dragon-ball-game-review&captions=true"] Grand Theft Auto V notably returned to the top five for the first time since August. As noted by NPD, it remains the best-selling video game of all time in the U.S. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the best-selling game of 2019, finished second in January's U.S. sales totals, dropping slightly from its spot atop the list in December. For the fifteenth consecutive month, Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console. As of December 31, 2019, Nintendo has sold over 52 million Switch units.

January's Best-Selling Games

  • Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019
  • Madden NFL 20
  • Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • NBA 2K20
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • Mario Kart 8
  • Ring Fit Adventure
  • Red Dead Redemption II
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/21/dragon-ball-z-kakarot-review"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN.

Indiana Jones 5 to Start Shooting in April, Says Harrison Ford

According to Harrison Ford himself, Indiana Jones 5 is set to start shooting in "about two months," which would see Ford back on set as Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones Jr. around April 2020. Speaking to CBS Sunday Morning, Ford was asked by correspondent Lee Cowan what the challenges are when returning to roles such as Han Solo and Indiana Jones after such a long period of time. "Trying not to look silly... you know... hang around in tight pants and high boots," Ford joked. "I'll give you a more appropriate answer, considering I'm going to start doing Indiana Jones in about two months." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/07/07/history-of-awesome-indiana-jones-and-the-raiders-of-the-lost-ark"] Assuming all goes according to plan, Ford will return as Indiana Jones this April for the first time since 2008's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. In February 2020, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said the team is still hard at work "getting the script where want it to be" and that this newest entry will "not be a reboot, but a continuation." With Ford's confirmed return to the iconic role and this not being a reboot, it tracks with his earlier comments regarding Indiana Jones once he hangs up the whip and hat, stating "When I'm gone, he's gone. It's easy." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-movies-of-the-decade-2010-2019&captions=true"] As it stands, the currently untitled Indiana Jones 5 has a theatrical release date of July 9, 2021. Ford will next be seen in 20th Century Studios' remake of The Call of the Wild, a film that made our list of 59 movies we can't wait for in 2020. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Indiana Jones 5 to Start Shooting in April, Says Harrison Ford

According to Harrison Ford himself, Indiana Jones 5 is set to start shooting in "about two months," which would see Ford back on set as Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones Jr. around April 2020. Speaking to CBS Sunday Morning, Ford was asked by correspondent Lee Cowan what the challenges are when returning to roles such as Han Solo and Indiana Jones after such a long period of time. "Trying not to look silly... you know... hang around in tight pants and high boots," Ford joked. "I'll give you a more appropriate answer, considering I'm going to start doing Indiana Jones in about two months." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/07/07/history-of-awesome-indiana-jones-and-the-raiders-of-the-lost-ark"] Assuming all goes according to plan, Ford will return as Indiana Jones this April for the first time since 2008's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. In February 2020, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said the team is still hard at work "getting the script where want it to be" and that this newest entry will "not be a reboot, but a continuation." With Ford's confirmed return to the iconic role and this not being a reboot, it tracks with his earlier comments regarding Indiana Jones once he hangs up the whip and hat, stating "When I'm gone, he's gone. It's easy." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-movies-of-the-decade-2010-2019&captions=true"] As it stands, the currently untitled Indiana Jones 5 has a theatrical release date of July 9, 2021. Ford will next be seen in 20th Century Studios' remake of The Call of the Wild, a film that made our list of 59 movies we can't wait for in 2020. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.