Monthly Archives: February 2015
Are Brutalities Coming Back For Mortal Kombat X?
During today's Mortal Kombat X live stream from NetherRealm Studios, the team responsible for the next entry into the Mortal Kombat series teased the return of brutalities.
Promising a future live stream, the team was unable to provide a solid date for the next Mortal Kombat X live update, but they did promise when they do the next live stream event, things might get "brutal."
Sharp-eyed YouTube TheJayspyder spotted a screen during IGN's video break-down of Mortal Kombat X's new modes that listed a 10% XP bonus for performing a Brutality.
Brutalities were first introduced for the Super NES and SEGA Genesis versions of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. Difficult to perform, the Brutalities required the rapid input of many buttons in a short period of time.
One Mortal Kombat Character Won’t Return for MKX
During today's Mortal Kombat X livestream from Netherrealm Studios, it was revealed that Jade will not be returning to the roster for the new game.
However, the "spirit" of Jade will live on in her childhood friend Kitana, who has moves inspired by the fighter.
Two unannounced characters for Mortal Kombat X, Sonya Blade and Jax, may have been inadvertently leaked in a Portuguese-language video created for Brazil. In the video, the actress providing the voice talent for Cassie Cage is heard reading the lines "Stay away from my mother," referencing Sonya, and "Are you ok, Uncle Jax? Your joints are cracking."
Bautista Rumored to Join Highlander
A new report indicates that Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) will star as The Kurgan in Summit's reboot of Highlander.
According to Latino-Review, sources tell them Bautista is expected to join the Highlander remake as the film's antagonist. The site says the casting would go along with the following statement made by director Cedric Nicholas Trojan about the reboot: "We have to find that younger emerging guy, and surround him with a strong Kurgan, and an actor who shines as Ramirez the way Connery did in that first film.”
Some New Nintendo 3DS Majora’s Mask Orders Cancelled
A number of pre-ordered Majora's Mask New Nintendo 3DS systems have been cancelled by electronics retailer Best Buy at the last minute.
Currently, Best Buy cites too many pre-orders as the reason for the cancellations. IGN has reached out to Best Buy for comment and will update this story with any new details.
This issue previously only affected a select few customers who pre-ordered one system. In these earlier cases, Best Buy offered $50 gift cards to those who had their pre-orders cancelled when they officially became available.
CEO Elon Musk Says New Kind of Battery is on its Way
Tesla is getting ready to reveal a new kind of battery, a pack to be used for the home, and production could begin in six months, CEO Elon Musk said during a recent earnings calls.
Tesla has yet to reveal an exact date for the reveal, but Musk said the pack is "really great," and is pleased with the result, The Verge reports. Tesla has been considering something along the lines of a home consumer battery-pack, which would power consumers' homes, for several months now. Potentially, something like this could power a house during power outages, or eliminate an electric bill entirely.
Windows 10 Phone Preview Out Now
Microsoft released its first Windows 10 preview build for phones today as part of its Windows Insider early access program.
Currently supported devices for the mobile technical preview are the Lumia 630, 635, 636, 638, 730, and 830, with more coming later.
For those interested in participating in the Windows 10 preview, you can head over to Microsoft's website, join the Windows Insider Program, and register your device now.
According to a blog post on the Microsoft website, this is the "earliest publicly available preview" the company has ever done for a mobile version of Windows, so bugs and a lack of polish can be expected at this point.
Star Wars/Hasbro: Build Your Own Crossguard Lightsaber
If you thought the crossguard lightsaber in Star Wars: The Force Awakens was insane, wait 'til you see Hasbro's new line of customizable lightsabers!
This fall, the toy company will debut Star Wars Bladebuilders, a new lightsaber kit packed with compatible hilts, connectors and other materials that lets fans create their own dream lightsaber -- and yes, crossguards are included!
"I see you have constructed a new lightsaber. Your skills are complete."
Fight Your Foes, and Gravity, with Paperbound on PS4 and PC
Paperbound, an upcoming wonky literary brawler, will be coming to PS4 soon.
Dan Holbert, founder of developer Dissident Logic, took to the PlayStation Blog today to detail the game.
The two-to-four player local multiplayer game centers around a universe where classic books, like "Inferno" and "A Journey to the Center of the Earth," come to life and you can play as their characters. The game also includes cameos from famous game characters, like Juan Aguacate from Guacamelee!
Paperbound features some exciting twists reminiscent of Super Smash Bros., including gravity which can be manipulated and changed on a dime, creating environments which are dynamic and flexible. Scissors and ink-bombs are the characters' main weapons, which the player can use to decapitate or explode enemies.
New Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six Siege, More Coming This Year
During a conference call with investors today, Ubisoft reconfirmed that a new Assassin's Creed, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege and The Division will all be coming out this year.
The conference call with investors revealed that the third quarter of 2014-2015 saw Ubisoft's sales up nearly 60% over the same period last year.
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Ubisoft Q3 Sales Up 55.8 Percent From Last Year
Ubisoft has reported its third quarter sales came to €809.7 million, or approximately $922.8 million USD. The number represents an increase of nearly 60% over the same period last year.
The figure came in higher than Ubisoft's projection of €730 million made during its first-half 2014-2015 financial results. The number represents an increase in market share, from 9.6% in 2013 to 12.8% in 2014, and was helped along by "a strong performance" from Assassin's Creed Unity and Assassin's Creed Rogue.
Combined sales of the two Assassin's Creed games totalled 10 million units. Far Cry 4 sold 7 million units, while The Crew sold 2 million. Just Dance sold 4 million units, and Ubisoft touted Watch Dogs' sales, which have reached 10 million lifetime units sold-in.