Monthly Archives: October 2021
Gotham Knights Gets a New Story Trailer, But No New Release Date
Gotham Knights has gotten a new story trailer and behind-the-scenes featurette. Unfortunately, after a recent delay into 2022, we didn't get a new release date.
Shown at DC FanDome 2021, the story trailer shows Nightwing talking to supervillain The Penguin, who explains that the Batfamily – Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and Red Hood – don't stand a chance in a Gotham being run by the deadly secret society, The Court of Owls.
The trailer goes onto show action scenes featuring the entire Batfamily, multiple Talons (the Court of Owls' assassins), and some intriguing locations featuring dungeon-like traps, scattered bones, and even a mysteriously placed Bat Signal.
A separate behind-the-scenes featurette included game developers, Court of Owls co-creators Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, and DC CCO Jim Lee discussing the game and its inspirations.
Snyder explains that what he's seen of the game, saying "I was blown away. It took what we had done with Court of Owls but it just elevated it beyond a lot of the borders that we had had." The upshot is that this is an extended version of the Court as fans will already know it.
Gotham Knights creative director Patrick Redding explains that Talons have been designed in wildly different ways, designed to get players to choose different gear to beat them more effectively. "So, like any good RPG," he explains, "we're presenting you with a problem, and then we're presenting you with a range of potential solutions, and then players will have an opportunity to maximise that according to their own style."
Announced last year, Gotham Knights is set in a universe where Bruce Wayne/Batman has died. Now, members of the Wayne Family including Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and Red Hood must work together to protect Gotham City in his absence.
As part of the premise, Gotham Knights supports two-player, drop-in co-op, allowing you to play with a friend or solo as you fight villains like Mr. Freeze and the Court of Owls. We had a lot of our biggest questions about the game answered last year.
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DC’s Monkey Prince Leaps Into New Comic Book Series – DC FanDome 2021
Months after introducing the Monkey Prince to the DC Universe, DC is revealing ambitious new plans for this fantastical Chinese hero. DC will launch a 12-issue Monkey Prince series in February 2022, chronicling the further adventures of Marcus Sun.
As revealed at DC FanDome, original creators Gene Luen Yang and Bernard Chang are returning for the limited series, with the first issue also featuring variant covers by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau and Zao Dao. The first issue releases on February 1, 2022, which also happens to be the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
The Monkey Prince debuted earlier in 2021 in a short story included in the anthology special DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration #1. That story paired the hero with Shazam to battle Dr. Sivana and an ancient Chinese deer spirit.
Fans of the character can look forward to another new story much sooner than February. DC has just published a new digital Monkey Prince comic called "Apokolips in the Heavenly Realm," which features Sun and other classic Journey to the West characters defending their realm from Darkseid and his Parademon hordes. That story is free to read on DCComics.com and DCUniverse.com.
Be sure to check out IGN's DC FanDome 2021 hub for all the big news from the show.
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DC’s Monkey Prince Leaps Into New Comic Book Series – DC FanDome 2021
Months after introducing the Monkey Prince to the DC Universe, DC is revealing ambitious new plans for this fantastical Chinese hero. DC will launch a 12-issue Monkey Prince series in February 2022, chronicling the further adventures of Marcus Sun.
As revealed at DC FanDome, original creators Gene Luen Yang and Bernard Chang are returning for the limited series, with the first issue also featuring variant covers by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau and Zao Dao. The first issue releases on February 1, 2022, which also happens to be the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
The Monkey Prince debuted earlier in 2021 in a short story included in the anthology special DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration #1. That story paired the hero with Shazam to battle Dr. Sivana and an ancient Chinese deer spirit.
Fans of the character can look forward to another new story much sooner than February. DC has just published a new digital Monkey Prince comic called "Apokolips in the Heavenly Realm," which features Sun and other classic Journey to the West characters defending their realm from Darkseid and his Parademon hordes. That story is free to read on DCComics.com and DCUniverse.com.
Be sure to check out IGN's DC FanDome 2021 hub for all the big news from the show.
Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.
Blue Beetle Movie Suit Design Shown For the First Time – DC FanDome 2021
The Blue Beetle got an update today at DC Fandome when the company revealed the concept art for the live-action movie suit. The art was revealed during a live interview discussion shown at the event.
You can see the concept art just below.
DC is fast-tracking Blue Beetle for an exclusive HBO Max premiere. The film has cast Xolo Maridueña from Netflix's Cobra Kai to lead DC's first Mexican-led superhero movie. The studio also tapped Charm City Kings director Angel Manuel Soto as the director working off a script from Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer.
The film will follow Mexican-American teen Jaime Reyes, the third person to don the Blue Beetle title.
For more from DC Fandome check out IGN for all the latest reveals and announcements.
Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN
Blue Beetle Movie Suit Design Shown For the First Time – DC FanDome 2021
The Blue Beetle got an update today at DC Fandome when the company revealed the concept art for the live-action movie suit. The art was revealed during a live interview discussion shown at the event.
You can see the concept art just below.
DC is fast-tracking Blue Beetle for an exclusive HBO Max premiere. The film has cast Xolo Maridueña from Netflix's Cobra Kai to lead DC's first Mexican-led superhero movie. The studio also tapped Charm City Kings director Angel Manuel Soto as the director working off a script from Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer.
The film will follow Mexican-American teen Jaime Reyes, the third person to don the Blue Beetle title.
For more from DC Fandome check out IGN for all the latest reveals and announcements.
Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN
You Can Buy an Official Superman Hat… for $750 – DC FanDome 2021
FanDome 2021 is a good time for DC fans to see the latest updates on your favorite TV shows and movies, including any media feature Superman. If you are a fan of the Man of Steel and looking to add more official mech into your collection, Cam Newton announced today that hat company, Meshika has partnered with DC to create an official Superman hat, starting at a steep $750 retail price.
The Meshika x Superman hat collaboration is a limited edition collection available as part of this year's DC FanDome event. The collection itself features four hats with a starting price of $750 with the most expensive hats costing $950. Each one of the hats are handcrafted
Each hat in the collection offers a distinct color and design based on one of the most popular superheroes in DC Comics. There's even a "Clark Kent" hat that includes a limited edition Superman Collectors Card and Pins with "Press Pass" printed.
While these hats are pretty pricey, each hat includes a limited edition Superman lining with a few hats offering a comic print lining. Nevertheless, if you are a megafan of Superman like Cam Newton, this might be enough reason to justify purchasing one of these fedoras for your collection.
Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
You Can Buy an Official Superman Hat… for $750 – DC FanDome 2021
FanDome 2021 is a good time for DC fans to see the latest updates on your favorite TV shows and movies, including any media feature Superman. If you are a fan of the Man of Steel and looking to add more official mech into your collection, Cam Newton announced today that hat company, Meshika has partnered with DC to create an official Superman hat, starting at a steep $750 retail price.
The Meshika x Superman hat collaboration is a limited edition collection available as part of this year's DC FanDome event. The collection itself features four hats with a starting price of $750 with the most expensive hats costing $950. Each one of the hats are handcrafted
Each hat in the collection offers a distinct color and design based on one of the most popular superheroes in DC Comics. There's even a "Clark Kent" hat that includes a limited edition Superman Collectors Card and Pins with "Press Pass" printed.
While these hats are pretty pricey, each hat includes a limited edition Superman lining with a few hats offering a comic print lining. Nevertheless, if you are a megafan of Superman like Cam Newton, this might be enough reason to justify purchasing one of these fedoras for your collection.
Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
The Flash: First Footage Teases Michael Keaton’s Batman and Batmobile – DC FanDome 2021
We've not only got our first look at The Flash's solo movie today, but also a tease of Michael Keaton's Batman and Batmobile.
Shown off at DC FanDome 2021, Flash star Ezra Miller introduced our first look at The Flash, saying the movie will hit theaters later next year. You can watch the full teaser below.
In the footage, we saw a few shots of what looks like Wayne Manor. We also saw a look at Keaton's cowl, as Batman looked out over the Batcave. The sneak peek then cut to Miller's Barry Allen, who was joined by Sasha Calle's Supergirl, and what appears to be another version of the Flash also played by Miller. The trailer ends with the Flash pulling the cover off of what looked like Keaton's iteration of the Batmobile.
It's been a long and troubled road to get here for The Flash. First announced in 2014, Ezra Miller has always been attached in the lead role, the movie has lost two directors, been delayed, gotten a complete rewrite, and been involved in an acrimonious bust-up between Warner Bros. and Cyborg actor Ray Fisher.
Touted as a version of the classic DC Flashpoint story, the story will apparently "restart everything" in the DC cinematic universe. Alongside Miller, we'll be getting Calle as Supergirl, Keaton returning as Batman, and Ben Affleck as a whole other Batman, who did not appear in the first-look trailer.
For more on The Flash, check out why Flashpoint is the perfect reboot for the DCEU.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
The Flash: First Footage Teases Michael Keaton’s Batman and Batmobile – DC FanDome 2021
We've not only got our first look at The Flash's solo movie today, but also a tease of Michael Keaton's Batman and Batmobile.
Shown off at DC FanDome 2021, Flash star Ezra Miller introduced our first look at The Flash, saying the movie will hit theaters later next year. You can watch the full teaser below.
In the footage, we saw a few shots of what looks like Wayne Manor. We also saw a look at Keaton's cowl, as Batman looked out over the Batcave. The sneak peek then cut to Miller's Barry Allen, who was joined by Sasha Calle's Supergirl, and what appears to be another version of the Flash also played by Miller. The trailer ends with the Flash pulling the cover off of what looked like Keaton's iteration of the Batmobile.
It's been a long and troubled road to get here for The Flash. First announced in 2014, Ezra Miller has always been attached in the lead role, the movie has lost two directors, been delayed, gotten a complete rewrite, and been involved in an acrimonious bust-up between Warner Bros. and Cyborg actor Ray Fisher.
Touted as a version of the classic DC Flashpoint story, the story will apparently "restart everything" in the DC cinematic universe. Alongside Miller, we'll be getting Calle as Supergirl, Keaton returning as Batman, and Ben Affleck as a whole other Batman, who did not appear in the first-look trailer.
For more on The Flash, check out why Flashpoint is the perfect reboot for the DCEU.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
Analogue Pocket Will Come With an Operating System Designed to Let You ‘Play Through History’
Analogue, Inc. has announced Analogue OS, a new operating system that will be included in its upcoming gaming handheld, the Pocket.
Analogue OS will allow players to "explore, discover, and play through all of video game history." The company notes that the operating system has been developed from the ground up with the end goal of becoming a scholarly database for "all of video game history." Analogue OS will have a library that stores these games, allowing you to search for a game by platform, region, developer, and publisher and play these games on the Pocket.
Analogue OS' library will take full advantage of the proprietary technology created by the company to perform several things, including the ability to read physical game cartridges and detect all possible information on the game cartridge. For example, if you insert a cartridge for a game like Pokémon Red or Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, the Analogue OS will allow you to find out what revision of the game you are playing and all the details that were changed for this revision.
Game preservation has become more of a hot topic in recent years as some parts of video game history are at risk of disappearing forever. There are multiple reasons for it, such as cartridge rot or developers losing a game's source code. Analogue, Inc. envisions building out its operating system to become "the great library of Alexandria of video game databases."
The operating system will also include save states, allowing you to save and load a game cartridge and pick up exactly where you left off. Analogue, Inc. also confirmed that the OS is optimized to play in both handheld and docked mode, the latter can output 1080p on an LCD or OLED display via HDMI or a connection to a CRT/PVM.
Analogue OS will also include features, such as the ability to capture and save screenshots, create your own box art, and even track your gameplay progress, by showing you key stats including what days you played a particular game and how long you played. Unfortunately many of Analogue OS' features like the Library and Tracking will not be available at launch with some of these features slated to come as early as update 1.1.
Analogue Pocket is currently slated to release sometime this December.
Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.