Monthly Archives: March 2015
DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition Removes Sexual Dialogue
The chief creative director of DmC: Devil May Cry has explained why the studio decided to make a change to the game's opening when releasing the Definitive Edition.
Eurogamer spotted a conversation between villains Mundus and Lilith had been cut. Where Lilith once responded to Mundus with the phrase "The world is at last your bitch, as am I. Nothing left but to grab it by the hair, bend it over and —", the line now ends after "bitch".
Ninja Theory's Tameem Antoniades explained to IGN, "We did make an edit to the opening cut scene. It wasn’t a case of censorship as there are far more suggestive scenes in the game. We felt that scene in particular drags on a little bit for the opening sequence and frankly, we didn’t like the line. Those few seconds were irrelevant to the scene and is covered effectively in a later scene where Mundus is metaphorically shafting world leaders.
Gold Mario Amiibo Reportedly Delayed
Nintendo has delayed its upcoming Gold Mario amiibo from March 20 to April 8, according to reports.
Several Twitter users who pre-ordered the Walmart-exclusive figure have received emails suggesting they'll have to wait that little bit longer.
Separate silver and gold variants of a Mario amiibo were discovered on Nintendo’s website last month. The two editions were revealed by CPSIA certificates that were spotted by user KTS2448 on NeoGAF.
The two figures are in the same pose as the Mario figure from the Super Mario amiibo series, slated to launch March 20 alongside Mario Party 10. The upcoming Mario Party 10 amiibo are in high demand with some retailers closing pre-orders on the figures shortly after going live.
5 Films That Influenced Horror Sensation Spring
Spring is a love story wrapped in a horror movie that shocks and surprises at every turn. It tells the tale of a young American travelling around Italy and falling for a beautiful woman with a dark secret. And the less you know about it going in, the better (unless you want to know all about it, in which case watch the following trailer or read our review).
Rather than quiz co-directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead about plot specifics, we therefore asked them to write about what influenced the film in terms of story, look and tone. And their five choices are pretty surprising…
Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk Reunite for Indiegogo Campaign
You can't stop the signal! Former Firefly stars Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion have launched a campaign on Indiegogo for a brand new web series titled Con Man.
The series, written and directed by Tudyk, is a lighthearted take on the personalities, luminaries, comic book stores, and characters both Tudyk and Fillion have run into during their years in the sci-fi community and convention circuit, while telling the story of a sci-fi actor learning to love and embrace his fans.
PlayStation Mobile to Close Later This Year
Sony is to shutter its PlayStation Mobile service from September 10, 2015.
Distribution of the service will cease on July 15, 2015. However, after September 10, all in-app purchases will grind to a halt, as will the ability to re-download purchased content.
As for access to content after September 10, users will need to manually activate their PS Vita online. Previously, content was automatically authenticated when the device connected to the Internet, but that will no longer happen.
Thankfully, Sony has outlined the procedure for anyone not familiar with how to activate a device online.
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Has Been Delayed
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End has been delayed until "Spring 2016" according to directors Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann.
In a post on the PS Blog, the two directors stated that "this game is much more ambitious than we originally envisioned".
Initially slated for release this year, Naughty Dog has pushed the date so that "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End not only meets the team's high standards but the high standards that gamers have come to expect from a Naughty Dog title."
Naughty Dog confirmed earlier this year that Uncharted 4 will have a multiplayer mode.
Plenty of Rockstar Games are on Sale on the PS Store
Along with the usual Deal of the Week, a selection of Rockstar games are available at discounted rates on the PlayStation Store.
From today until March 25 you will be able to get sale prices on many older generation versions of Rockstar titles. The full list is available on the PS Blog.
Grand Theft Auto V will be available for 65% off on PS3. The complete editions of GTA IV and LA Noire are both available for 80% off, as are the standard editions of Max Payne 3 and Red Dead Redemption. Discounted DLC is also available for these games.
For PS2, the following titles are 80% off: GTA 3, Vice City, Max Payne, Midnight Club 1-3, The Warriors, Manhunt, and Canis Canem Edit.
Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush Gets a Release Date
Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush is heading to Wii U on May 8 for Europe, and May 9 for Australia.
Named Kirby and the Rainbow Curse in North America, the game originally released in Japan in January, and up until now, Nintendo had indicated that the EU and AU release would happen at some point in the second quarter of 2015.
In terms of multiplayer, up to three players can hop in at any time to assist Kirby by using a Wii Remote to play as Waddle Dees. On the Amiibo front, if you’ve got either Kirby, King Dedede, or Meta Knight, each can be used once per day to unlock special abilities. Plopping Kirby on the GamePad unlocks unlimited Star Dash for one stage, King Dedede grants Kirby a hat and an additional two extra health bars, while Meta Knight gives Kirby a mask which lets him use a type of dash to blast through weaker enemies.
Liam Neeson: Action Hero
This feature was originally published in 2012.
Liam Neeson has spent years cultivating a reputation as one of the top rugged action heroes in Hollywood. Sure, he's known for his dramatic roles too, but sometimes we just want to see him hunt down some bad guys and punch them in the face. Ideally, Neeson's movies offer a little bit of both elements.
Seeing as how he's back in action this week in Run All Night, we've decided to look back on Neeson's long career and pick out his 10 best action roles. While these aren't necessarily his best films, they're the ones that do the greatest job of highlighting Liam Neeson: Action Hero.
Seraphim Falls is, in many ways, a throwback to the gritty Westerns of the 1960s and their themes of violence and revenge. Neeson plays a man named Carver, who single-mindedly pursues Pierce Brosnan's Gideon across the desert. Much like Ahab, Carver is a man consumed by his desire for revenge, and viewers are constantly forced to question which of the two men is the real villain. It was a nice change considering that Neeson so often plays the tragic hero figure. Unfortunately, both actors struggle to mask their accents for most of the movie, ruining the drama a bit.
Top Gear Host Jeremy Clarkson Suspended by BBC
Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended by the BBC following a “fracas” with a producer, according to a report from the BBC.
“Following a fracas with a BBC producer, Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended pending an investigation,” said the BBC in statement.
“No one else has been suspended.
“Top Gear will not be broadcast this Sunday.
“The BBC will be making no further comment at this time.”
The BBC report goes on to quote BBC News special correspondent Lucy Manning who said sources had confirmed reports Clarkson was suspended for “allegedly hitting a producer” during an incident believed to have happened last week.