Monthly Archives: February 2015
New Guitar Hero Reportedly Coming to PS4 and Xbox One
It's been over four years since the last Guitar Hero game was released, but it appears Activision might be ready to bring back the beloved music-game series.
According to Kotaku, two sources close to the franchise have confirmed Activision is currently developing a new Guitar Hero game and peripherals for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The new, unnamed entry is expected to be announced at E3, and to hit shelves sometime this year.
The new title will reportedly take on a "more realistic" style than its cartoonish predecessors. Though no developer has been revealed, Kotaku's sources indicate it is one of Activision's studios on the West Coast.
Ghostbusters Reboot Influenced by Walking Dead
If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call? Rick Grimes, apparently.
During an appearance on the most recent episode of AMC's Talking Dead, Ghostbusters reboot co-screenwriter/director Paul Feig revealed The Walking Dead as an unlikely influence on his forthcoming revamp of the comedy franchise.
“I will say, I was very inspired by this show,” said Feig, according to Blastr. “What I love is how they play with the danger, they play with the scariness, but also the idea that it's always about gauntlet run. And that's something, an element I want to bring to this Ghostbusters reboot is having to get through these various obstacles that are supernatural and all that. I really feed off of The Walking Dead.”
Here’s What’s Leaving Netflix in March 2015
Heads up. You've only got a few days left now to catch all the things leaving Netflix in March. That includes a couple of Brad Pitt flicks (Seven, Legends of the Fall), a few goofy creature features (Anaconda, Arachnophobia), and some crazy comedies (Dumb and Dumber, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, etc).
It also looks like Cartoon Network is running a bit of a fire sale at the end of March, with shows like Adventure Time, Regular Show, Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, and many more getting their seasons purged from the system.
Wrestling Wrap Up: Reigns vs. Lesnar Now Officially Official
Not that there was ample doubt, but Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania is now officially the official thing that's happening. Reigns beat Bryan clean at Fastlane, Bryan did the ol' post-bout handshake, and that's all she wrote.
Here's my two bits. I really enjoyed their match. Yes, Bryan carried it. Yes, we knew he would. Yes, he did the job. Yes, we knew he would. It's virtually impossible to have a sub-par match with Bryan (the big reason why so many want to see him face Brock over Reigns, in fact). The ending was fine. They went with Option C - the clean win. They could have had one of them turn heel. They could have had outside interference. But they went for the pin and win.
Sleeping Dogs, Assassin’s Creed Featured in This Week’s Deals with Gold
This week's Deals with Gold have been revealed, which include Sleeping Dogs, Thief, and various Assassin's Creed games on both Xbox One and Xbox 360.
As outlined on Major Nelson's blog, Xbox One owners can pick up Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag for 50% off, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition for 60% off, last year's Thief reboot for 67% off, and the Silver Credit Pack add-on for The Crew for 25% off.
On Xbox 360, you'll be able to download three Assassin's Creed games -- Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag -- all at a 50% discount. 360 owners can also grab Sleeping Dogs, Thief, and Hitman: Absolution for 75% off.
Neverwinter Coming to Xbox One on March 31
Neverwinter, the free-to-play MMO from Cryptic Studios, is coming to Xbox One on March 31.
When it's launched, the game will include all base-game content, all playable classes (including the Scourge Warlock), and the Tyranny of Dragons expansion. The game will be free to play for Xbox owners with a Gold subscription.
Neverwinter's closed beta ended earlier this month, and after some quality hands-on time, we're convinced that the game feels great on Xbox One. Check out our full Neverwinter preview for more info.
Diverse Emoji Introduced in Today’s OSX Beta Update
Today's OSX 10.10.3 beta and iOS 8.3 beta updates introduce new emoji and emoji skin tone modifiers, aiming to make Apple's emoji selection more diverse.
As detailed on MacRumors, when selecting an emoji with a skin tone, it's now possible to choose a specific skin tone from one of six options.
Family emoji now also include multiple same-sex couples, both with children and without (and, of course, users can select their skin tones too).
Dying Light Gets a £250,000 Collector’s Edition
Techland has revealed a £250,000 collector’s edition for the yet-to-be released retail version of Dying Light.
The My Apocalypse collector’s edition is exclusive to UK retailer GAME, and is limited to just one copy available for purchase.
For the asking price, the buyer will receive four steelbook copies of Dying Light, a custom built zombie shelter-house, zombie avoidance parkour lessons with Ampisound, a Be The Zombie mode match with the developers, a trip to visit and party with the developers at Teachland in Wroclaw, Poland, Dying Light-branded night vision goggles, diapers, two Razer Tiamat headphones, and a human-sized Volatile figurine.
The pack also includes “Your face skinned onto your Night Hunter character model,” we’re told.
Netflix Confirms Pee-wee Herman Movie
Netflix has named a director for the upcoming Judd Apatow-produced Pee-wee Herman movie, Pee-wee's Big Holiday, while confirming the film will debut exclusively on the streaming service in all of its territories.
Production begins next month with John Lee (Inside Amy Schumer) making his feature film directorial debut. The script comes from Pee-wee himself, Paul Reubens, and Paul Rust (Arrested Development).
We previously learned Apatow will produce, with Reubens producing and starring in the franchise's third film. Apatow calls working with Reubens on the film a "dream come true."
7 Gorgeous Minutes of Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
The odyssey of Xenoblade Chronicles deserves a special place in the history books. Originally a Japan-only RPG, the makers of the Xenogears/Xenosaga games crafted a unique and innovate take on the genre. After lots of fan interest, Nintendo published the Wii game in the West. IGN’s review called it “the best Japanese RPG of this generation.” Its innovative combat, imaginative art direction, and thoughtful design helped it overcome hardware limitations. Now, it’s coming to New Nintendo 3DS as the first exclusive game for the platform.