Hasbro's latest announcement continues its recent theme of crossover Transformers figures, with the latest mashing up two more excellent 1980s properties: Transformers and Top Gun. The new robot Maverick is a classic F-14 Tomcat in alt-mode and a volleyball-playing Naval aviator in robot mode. Seriously: one of Maverick's included accessories is a volleyball, for complete beach action. Maverick comes with two extra hands for beach volleyball and a "screen-inspired miniature motorcycle accessory." Check out the high-resolution gallery below to see Maverick in both bot and alt-modes, as well as packaging and logo. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=transformers-x-top-gun-maverick&captions=true"] The helmet is based on the design from the upcoming Top Gun: Maverick movie, so it spans time to create a cohesive bond between the Top Gun and Transformers of the 1980s and the newest trend of Transformers/80s property mash-ups. At the start of July Hasbro revealed Gigawatt, the Time-Machine Autobot based on the 1985 classic Back to the Future. Preorders for the Transformers x Top Gun figure go up at 10 am PT today, with an MSRP of $49.99 USD. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Seth Macy is Executive Editor, IGN Commerce, and just wants to be your friend. Find him on Twitter @sethmacy.  

Hasbro's latest announcement continues its recent theme of crossover Transformers figures, with the latest mashing up two more excellent 1980s properties: Transformers and Top Gun. The new robot Maverick is a classic F-14 Tomcat in alt-mode and a volleyball-playing Naval aviator in robot mode. Seriously: one of Maverick's included accessories is a volleyball, for complete beach action. Maverick comes with two extra hands for beach volleyball and a "screen-inspired miniature motorcycle accessory." Check out the high-resolution gallery below to see Maverick in both bot and alt-modes, as well as packaging and logo. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=transformers-x-top-gun-maverick&captions=true"] The helmet is based on the design from the upcoming Top Gun: Maverick movie, so it spans time to create a cohesive bond between the Top Gun and Transformers of the 1980s and the newest trend of Transformers/80s property mash-ups. At the start of July Hasbro revealed Gigawatt, the Time-Machine Autobot based on the 1985 classic Back to the Future. Preorders for the Transformers x Top Gun figure go up at 10 am PT today, with an MSRP of $49.99 USD. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Seth Macy is Executive Editor, IGN Commerce, and just wants to be your friend. Find him on Twitter @sethmacy.  

Charlize Theron shared an update on the status of Atomic Blonde 2, as she confirmed that the script for the sequel is currently being written for Netflix. Speaking to Total Film, Theron revealed that the streaming giant had expressed an interest in the Atomic Blonde sequel after the team behind the 2017 action-thriller pitched the idea of a follow-up flick in a meeting with executives. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/08/03/charlize-theron-on-atomic-blondes-stunts"] "We took [Atomic Blonde 2] to them and Scott Stuber [Head of Original Films at Netflix] was really interested in it," Theron admitted. "We talked to him about it extensively, and we're in the process of writing it right now. That character was set up in a way where she didn't really reveal much of herself. So I feel like there's a lot of potential there. The bar's pretty high, but we're excited about it." David Leitch's noted Cold War action-thriller was widely celebrated when it was released, with many critics comparing it to the director's thrilling John Wick franchise, particularly for its levels of intensity and first-rate action sequences. Theron was also widely lauded as a completely convincing movie badass operating within a story from Antony Johnson's 2012 comic The Coldest City. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-non-superhero-comic-book-movies&captions=true"] In our review of Atomic Blonde, we noted that the movie leaned "more heavily into being a John Wick film than a John le Carré-esque espionage tale, and that the battle between those two tones can be occasionally distracting," though its attitude and the fervent style of its execution ultimately made it "staggering and exciting to watch" at the theater. At the box office, the movie grossed $100 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million, sowing the seeds for a potential sequel. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Charlize Theron shared an update on the status of Atomic Blonde 2, as she confirmed that the script for the sequel is currently being written for Netflix. Speaking to Total Film, Theron revealed that the streaming giant had expressed an interest in the Atomic Blonde sequel after the team behind the 2017 action-thriller pitched the idea of a follow-up flick in a meeting with executives. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/08/03/charlize-theron-on-atomic-blondes-stunts"] "We took [Atomic Blonde 2] to them and Scott Stuber [Head of Original Films at Netflix] was really interested in it," Theron admitted. "We talked to him about it extensively, and we're in the process of writing it right now. That character was set up in a way where she didn't really reveal much of herself. So I feel like there's a lot of potential there. The bar's pretty high, but we're excited about it." David Leitch's noted Cold War action-thriller was widely celebrated when it was released, with many critics comparing it to the director's thrilling John Wick franchise, particularly for its levels of intensity and first-rate action sequences. Theron was also widely lauded as a completely convincing movie badass operating within a story from Antony Johnson's 2012 comic The Coldest City. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-non-superhero-comic-book-movies&captions=true"] In our review of Atomic Blonde, we noted that the movie leaned "more heavily into being a John Wick film than a John le Carré-esque espionage tale, and that the battle between those two tones can be occasionally distracting," though its attitude and the fervent style of its execution ultimately made it "staggering and exciting to watch" at the theater. At the box office, the movie grossed $100 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million, sowing the seeds for a potential sequel. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

The Mandalorian star Giancarlo Esposito has teased the possibility of Moff Gideon being a Force-sensitive villain, as he recently reflected on the character's possession of the Darksaber and what it symbolizes to him. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Esposito offered up some more details about his expanded role in Season 2 of the Disney+ Star Wars show, as he suggested that his character might be wielding more than just the physical powers of the black-bladed weapon. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/21/star-wars-lightsaber-color-meanings-explained"] "To be in the position of having that regal, graceful power but have this saber which delineates a different part of me than any other character," Esposito explained, referring to the Darksaber twist at the end of the first season. "To have this saber means I can use it, and I can do my own dirty work, that I'm a fighter, that I'm a warrior. That's part of me. "It also creates the possibility that he is one of the ones. He possibly has that, and that to me is interesting because is he really that fallen hero? Is he a descendant of Darth Vader. Who is he? What does he want? He knows all about everything, and you'll have to wait to find out. Yeah, he's actually pretty good with that Darksaber too." The Darksaber is considered to be one of the most important artifacts in Mandalorian culture. It was created by a warrior named Tarre Vizsla, and over time it has come to serve as a symbol of power. In fact, whomever wields the blade is viewed by Mandalorian traditionalists as the rightful ruler of Mandalore, and defeating the blade's owner in ritualistic combat is seen as the rightful path to power. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=star-wars-force-powers-you-probably-didnt-know-about&captions=true"] The Mandalorian's season finale was filled with several big surprises, leading right the way up to the closing shots that showed Esposito's character carving a segment out of his crashed TIE Fighter and emerging from the wreckage with the ancient Mandalorian-made weapon in his possession, which in itself illuminated a lot of unresolved mysteries and burning questions for the next season. The Mandalorian Season 2 is set to debut on Disney+ in October 2020. Until then, we invite you to dig through the archives and learn more about the history of the Darksaber by reading our Star Wars wiki guide on the ancient lightsaber, find out about an unexpected connection between the series and The Rise of Skywalker, and see our breakdown of all the notable cameos in The Mandalorian so far. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

The Mandalorian star Giancarlo Esposito has teased the possibility of Moff Gideon being a Force-sensitive villain, as he recently reflected on the character's possession of the Darksaber and what it symbolizes to him. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Esposito offered up some more details about his expanded role in Season 2 of the Disney+ Star Wars show, as he suggested that his character might be wielding more than just the physical powers of the black-bladed weapon. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/21/star-wars-lightsaber-color-meanings-explained"] "To be in the position of having that regal, graceful power but have this saber which delineates a different part of me than any other character," Esposito explained, referring to the Darksaber twist at the end of the first season. "To have this saber means I can use it, and I can do my own dirty work, that I'm a fighter, that I'm a warrior. That's part of me. "It also creates the possibility that he is one of the ones. He possibly has that, and that to me is interesting because is he really that fallen hero? Is he a descendant of Darth Vader. Who is he? What does he want? He knows all about everything, and you'll have to wait to find out. Yeah, he's actually pretty good with that Darksaber too." The Darksaber is considered to be one of the most important artifacts in Mandalorian culture. It was created by a warrior named Tarre Vizsla, and over time it has come to serve as a symbol of power. In fact, whomever wields the blade is viewed by Mandalorian traditionalists as the rightful ruler of Mandalore, and defeating the blade's owner in ritualistic combat is seen as the rightful path to power. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=star-wars-force-powers-you-probably-didnt-know-about&captions=true"] The Mandalorian's season finale was filled with several big surprises, leading right the way up to the closing shots that showed Esposito's character carving a segment out of his crashed TIE Fighter and emerging from the wreckage with the ancient Mandalorian-made weapon in his possession, which in itself illuminated a lot of unresolved mysteries and burning questions for the next season. The Mandalorian Season 2 is set to debut on Disney+ in October 2020. Until then, we invite you to dig through the archives and learn more about the history of the Darksaber by reading our Star Wars wiki guide on the ancient lightsaber, find out about an unexpected connection between the series and The Rise of Skywalker, and see our breakdown of all the notable cameos in The Mandalorian so far. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

If you've been waiting to fly the friendly skies virtually via Microsoft Flight Simulator, your wait is nearly over. The latest version of Microsoft Flight Simulator releases August 18 for PC and preorders are available beginning today. Microsoft announced three different versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator to fit your aviation needs: a standard edition, Microsoft Flight Simulator Deluxe and Microsoft Flight Simulator Premium editions. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/21/microsoft-flight-simulator-airports"] The standard edition includes "20 highly detailed planes" and "30 hand-crafted airports," and costs $59.99. The standard edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator will also be included as part of Xbox Game Pass for PC on day-one. The Deluxe edition includes everything from the standard edition plus an additional five aircraft and five international airports, and retails for $89.99. The Premium edition builds on the Deluxe edition, including everything from the standard and deluxe and adding an additional 10 plans and 10 international airports, for a total of 35 airplanes and 45 hand-crafted airports. Since you have a little over a month to prepare, you're going to need to clear off 150GB of room to install Microsoft Flight Simulator to make room for all those textures and maps from all over the world. If our hands-on preview of Microsoft Flight Simulator is any indication of the final product, it will be worth freeing up the space. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Seth Macy is Executive Editor, IGN Commerce, and just wants to be your friend. Find him on Twitter @sethmacy.

If you've been waiting to fly the friendly skies virtually via Microsoft Flight Simulator, your wait is nearly over. The latest version of Microsoft Flight Simulator releases August 18 for PC and preorders are available beginning today. Microsoft announced three different versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator to fit your aviation needs: a standard edition, Microsoft Flight Simulator Deluxe and Microsoft Flight Simulator Premium editions. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/21/microsoft-flight-simulator-airports"] The standard edition includes "20 highly detailed planes" and "30 hand-crafted airports," and costs $59.99. The standard edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator will also be included as part of Xbox Game Pass for PC on day-one. The Deluxe edition includes everything from the standard edition plus an additional five aircraft and five international airports, and retails for $89.99. The Premium edition builds on the Deluxe edition, including everything from the standard and deluxe and adding an additional 10 plans and 10 international airports, for a total of 35 airplanes and 45 hand-crafted airports. Since you have a little over a month to prepare, you're going to need to clear off 150GB of room to install Microsoft Flight Simulator to make room for all those textures and maps from all over the world. If our hands-on preview of Microsoft Flight Simulator is any indication of the final product, it will be worth freeing up the space. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Seth Macy is Executive Editor, IGN Commerce, and just wants to be your friend. Find him on Twitter @sethmacy.

A LEGO replica of the Nintendo Entertainment System appears to have leaked online, leading LEGO to tease an official launch for the set on social media. VJGamer posted an article earlier today revealing the new set, showing off the box, manual and individual pieces. The set consists of a CRT TV playing World 1-1 from Super Mario Bros. for the NES, a Nintendo Entertainment System replica console and controller, and the Super Mario Bros. cartridge. The full set contains 2,646 pieces, making it quite a substantial build. LEGO website Promo Bricks is reporting that the set will have a €229,99 price tag and launch on August 1, alongside the previously revealed LEGO Super Mario sets.

According to Chinese website VJGamer LEGO is planning to launch a Nintendo Entertainment System LEGO sethttps://t.co/B15owu8ShC

German website Promo Bricks reports an August 1 release date with a 229,99€ price taghttps://t.co/m6fUMjsoTe pic.twitter.com/9Vg9taQ4k5 — Nibel (@Nibellion) July 13, 2020

It looks like the NES set will also be compatible with the LEGO Super Mario kits revealed earlier this year. In particular, it appears this leaked set will interface with the Adventures With Mario Starter Course, as one image shows the 3D Mario toy slotted into the top of the CRT. The audio effect symbols in the image suggest that the character will be able to make sounds and augment the experience when the handle on the side of the box is turned. In response to the leak, the official LEGO Twitter account all but confirmed the set with a short gif and the tagline "are you ready to play like never before?"

Are you ready to play like never before? pic.twitter.com/XuNFD7rP0B

— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) July 13, 2020

You can check out the full list of LEGO Super Mario sets here. In other Nintendo news, check out our final preview of Paper Mario: The Origami King. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

A LEGO replica of the Nintendo Entertainment System appears to have leaked online, leading LEGO to tease an official launch for the set on social media. VJGamer posted an article earlier today revealing the new set, showing off the box, manual and individual pieces. The set consists of a CRT TV playing World 1-1 from Super Mario Bros. for the NES, a Nintendo Entertainment System replica console and controller, and the Super Mario Bros. cartridge. The full set contains 2,646 pieces, making it quite a substantial build. LEGO website Promo Bricks is reporting that the set will have a €229,99 price tag and launch on August 1, alongside the previously revealed LEGO Super Mario sets.

According to Chinese website VJGamer LEGO is planning to launch a Nintendo Entertainment System LEGO sethttps://t.co/B15owu8ShC

German website Promo Bricks reports an August 1 release date with a 229,99€ price taghttps://t.co/m6fUMjsoTe pic.twitter.com/9Vg9taQ4k5 — Nibel (@Nibellion) July 13, 2020

It looks like the NES set will also be compatible with the LEGO Super Mario kits revealed earlier this year. In particular, it appears this leaked set will interface with the Adventures With Mario Starter Course, as one image shows the 3D Mario toy slotted into the top of the CRT. The audio effect symbols in the image suggest that the character will be able to make sounds and augment the experience when the handle on the side of the box is turned. In response to the leak, the official LEGO Twitter account all but confirmed the set with a short gif and the tagline "are you ready to play like never before?"

Are you ready to play like never before? pic.twitter.com/XuNFD7rP0B

— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) July 13, 2020

You can check out the full list of LEGO Super Mario sets here. In other Nintendo news, check out our final preview of Paper Mario: The Origami King. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.