Monthly Archives: February 2015

Pratt on Indy: So Far “It’s Not Something”

Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt addressed the Indiana Jones casting rumors surrounding him while on the Oscars red carpet Sunday, saying "it's not something" yet.

Speaking with MTV News, Pratt explained that no one has called him about starring as Indiana Jones in the planned reboot, though he believes "it'd be cool" to play the part made famous by Harrison Ford. "It’s all nothing until it’s something, and so far? It’s not something,” he said.

Disney is reportedly eyeing Pratt as the lead for the reboot, with Steven Spielberg possibly directing the action blockbuster. And while Pratt seemed confident about tackling the role of Indy (if asked), he did note the difficulty of making a new film that lives up to the legacy of the originals.

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Fans Launch Campaign for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Remastered

A large number of fans have launched a campaign to express the existing demand for a remastered version of Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Spearheaded by developers Christian Whitehead and Simon Thomley, the campaign is collecting signatures and sending letters to SEGA, encouraging the publisher to green light the remastered version. Currently, the campaign has amassed a total of 2,500 signatures.

Whitehead and Thomley both had a hand in the production of the remastered versions of Sonic CD, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. They'e developed a prototype remastered version of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, adding in new features including additional bonus modes, wide screen display, and new visuals for iOS and Android. With the prototype, they hope to give SEGA a template upon which the rest of the remastered version can be built.

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7 Things to Watch this Week

It's a week of bittersweet endings as Marvel's Agent Carter wraps up its 8-episode first season (hopefully with more seasons to follow) and NBC's Parks and Recreations signs off after seven seasons of whole-assing one thing.

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House of Cards' Season 3 also lands on our laps this Friday, with all 13 new episodes available for streaming on Netflix. And Sunday features the return of Once Upon a Time and the debut of new shows Secrets and Lies (based on an Aussie series), Battle Creek (from Breaking Bad's Vince Gilligan), and The Last Man on Earth (from Will Forte and The LEGO Movie's Phil Lord and Christopher Miller).

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Calista Flockhart Cast in Supergirl

CBS and Warner Bros. have revealed that Calista Flockhart (Ally McBeal, Brothers and Sisters) will be a series regular in the upcoming Supergirl TV show.

The actress will play Cat Grant, who in DC Comics lore is a Daily Planet columnist and potential love interest for Clark Kent. On the new show, of course, her role will be a bit different.

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Out This Week: February 23, 2015

With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.

Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.

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Marvel Mighty Heroes Revealed

Marvel Entertainment and mobile developer DeNA has announced Marvel Mighty Heroes, a co-op game coming "soon" to iOS and Android devices.

The "real-time co-op brawler" allows gamers to choose from Marvel's roster of heroes and villains to build a dream team of fighters. Each has their own skillset and special abilities.

Some of the playable characters include Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Spider-Man, Star-Lord, and Groot.

Marvel Mighty Heroes supports four-player multiplayer and online leaderboards, so you can track how you fare against friends as well as other players in the world.

The free-to-play title will be released "later this year" on iOS and Android. You can visit the Marvel Mighty Heroes website now to vote on which hero you can receive for free at launch: Rocket Raccoon or The Hulk.

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App Store Update: February 23, 2015

Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.

Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.

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Ultimate General: Gettysburg – ($7.99)

Historical records and satelittle imaging have been fused to create the most accurate map of Gettyburg possible, fueling this all-new sim that casts you as a general seeking to win that famous battle of the American Civil War.

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PS Vita Sale Features Nearly 40 Games

The PS Vita launched in North America three years ago this month and the PlayStation Store is throwing it a birthday sale to celebrate, starting tomorrow.

Along with the sale are a few freebies, including the Toro and Friends PS Vita theme, Fat Princess: Piece of Cake and one 8 Gold Coin Pack, and Destiny of Spirits.

While the sale launches on Tuesday following the PlayStation Store’s weekly update, you can find a list of what to expect in the line-up below.

Games are marked down up to 70% off for normal users, and up to 80% off for PlayStation Plus subscribers.

Sons of Anarchy Actor Cast as Officer Downe

Kim Coates -- who Sons of Anarchy fans will recognize as Tig Trager -- will star as the title character in Officer Downe, an upcoming film adaptation of the Joe Casey (Ultimate Spider-Man) and Chris Burnham (Batman: Incorporated) comic.

Kim Coates on Sons of Anarchy. Kim Coates on Sons of Anarchy

According to Deadline, Officer Downe will be helmed by freshman director M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan. Crahan is also the co-founder of the heavy metal band Slipknot. The film comes from a script by Casey, with Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and Crank director Mark Neveldine producing alongside Skip Williamson (Underworld).

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