FOX Cancels 24: Legacy, But Franchise May Continue
24: Legacy has been canceled by FOX after one season.
As reported by Entertainment Weekly, while FOX has opted against renewing 24: Legacy for a second season, the network wants to continue the franchise with a "new version" that features a fresh cast. FOX will reportedly rework the 24 franchise with a more anthological approach, such that each season will feel more like a self-contained miniseries.
The network made its final decision on which shows will return and which will be canceled for the majority of its lineup last month, but said it was waiting to make a decision on Prison Break and 24: Legacy. While we now know the fate of Legacy, the future of Prison Break has yet to be decided.
Comic Book Reviews for June 7, 2017
It was another big week of comics. DC delivered a game-changing new issue of Batman while also wrapping up The Dark Knight III: The Master Race. Marvel launched new comics starring Iceman and Darth Vader while bidding farewell to Nova and ending Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo's Doctor Strange run. AfterShock debuted another promising new series with Babyteeth #1. And Image wrapped up Mark Milalr and Greg Capullo's Reborn while also releasing new issues of The Walking Dead and Paper Girls.
Scroll down to check out our reviews for these and various other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
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Project Cars 2 Release Date Announced
Project Cars 2 will release worldwide on September 22, 2017.
The racing sequel - which is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One - has ambitions to replicate the "world's most famous endurance racing championships, past and present". Not only does it promise that "iconic" cars from a range of classes and time periods can race together in both single and championship mode, there's also a fine selection of well-known tracks and stages, including Le Mans and Nürburgring.
"Project Cars 2 delivers an unparalleled racing experience for players of all skill levels," states the press release. "Bleeding-edge visuals, precise car physics, revamped confidence-inspiring gamepad controls combined with advanced and newly refined tire grip and slip physics that provide drivers with optimised control and feel in all situations, and enhanced, realistic A.I. make Project Cars 2 the most immersive and technically-advanced racing simulation on the planet."
Konami is Discussing Bringing Castlevania to Switch
Konami is discussing whether or not to bring Castlevania to Nintendo Switch.
In an interview with Miketendo64, European Brand Manager, Richard Jones, confirmed that there'd been "lots of internal discussions" at Konami to ascertain what games the publisher "can bring to the Nintendo Switch".
“All I can say is that there is lots of internal discussions going on within Konami regarding what games we can bring to the Nintendo Switch, other than Bomberman, a game which we are well aware of its heritage and how loved it and Castlevania is," Jones said. "So much so that Castlevania is getting its own show on Netflix and because of that, we’re hearing a lot of desires from our fans for a new Castlevania series.
Pokemon Go Anniversary Events Detailed
It's been less than a year since Pokemon Go took the world by storm. Niantic is planning some events, both in-game and real-world, for the upcoming anniversary of the game's release.
Pokemon Go Fest will be hosted in Chicago's Grant Park on July 22. There will be all sorts of Pokemon themed activities to take part in with your fellow trainers.
European players won't miss out though, as there will be events from June through September in partnership with Unibail-Rodamco shopping centers.
Of course, Japan is getting involved too, with a "Pikachu Outbreak" event in Yokohama, where visitors are promised a "unique Pokemon Go experience."
Nintendo Theme Park: First Trailer Reveals Themed Areas
The first trailer for Nintendo's new theme park, Super Nintendo World, has revealed what appear to be themed zones within the Japanese version of the park.
While the trailer is all CGI footage with real humans only superimposed, it appears to give some idea of the planned layout for the upcoming theme park to be held at Universal Studios Japan.
The trailer starts with Mario entering a green tunnel to make his way into the park, which is a logical entrance for a Nintendo-centric world. Beyond this Mario moves between distinctly different areas including both Princess Peach's and Bowser's Castles.
Binding of Isaac Creator Announces New Game for PC & Switch
Edmund McMillen, the creator of The Binding of Isaac, has announced his newest game, working with Tyler Glaiel. The End is Nigh will be released on Steam on July 12, and on Switch (and "possibly more consoles") at a later date.
McMillen uploaded a trailer for his new adventure platformer along with a blog post detailing their newest adventure platformer.
The trailer features the game's protagonist, a blob-like creature named Ash who is described as "one of few 'things' that have 'survived' the 'end of the world'."
Shenmue 3 Delayed
Shenmue 3 has been delayed to the second half of 2018. The game had originally been scheduled to release in December this year.
In a short Kickstarter update, series creator and project director, Yu Suzuki explained the delay, saying that: "By utilising new technologies, we have been able to discover new possibilities and expressions. In many ways, the game has become bigger and more beautiful than I initially expected. We do, however, need more time to deliver the game to you."
Further details of the updated development schedule will be in the next Shenmue 3 backer report.
Black Panther Officially Part of Avengers: Infinity War
Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman has marked the beginning of his work on Avengers: Infinity War by publishing a short, behind-the-scenes clip from the set via Twitter.
Here we go... #BlackPanther #InfinityWar pic.twitter.com/T4UDl5cR0s
— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) June 8, 2017
The video is only brief and simply shows three empty chairs emblazoned with Marvel character names: Natasha Romanoff, T’Challa, and Steve Rogers. The video appears alongside the text “Here we go… #BlackPanther #InfinityWar.”
Dangen: Connecting Indies With the Devs That Inspired Them
This year’s BitSummit in Kyoto wasn’t just a celebration of all things indie gaming, it was also the coming out party for the new Japan-based indie publisher Dangen Entertainment. Formed by a group of ex-pats who have been embedded in the Japanese games industry for many years – working at places like Capcom, Grasshopper Manufacture, Q-Games and Playism - Dangen is the latest small-scale publisher to emerge focused solely on indies.
That’s becoming more and more common in the West, but in Dangen’s case, they’re based in Japan and largely – but not exclusively – focused on publishing into the Japanese market. It’s an interesting role to tackle right now, because Japan is most definitely in the midst of significant change. In some ways it’s simply evolving with the times, but in others, outside forces and influences are coming to bear, and that’s pretty interesting. Japan, after all, was once the sun around which all other gaming planets orbited. It was a simply huge market; so large it barely even noticed anything outside its own unique ecosystem. Fast forward to now, and that isn’t the case anymore – while Japan is still very much its own world, it’s still feeling the tug of those other celestial bodies a little more. Tastes are changing, (some) entrenched ideas are dissipating and markets are in flux.