Monthly Archives: April 2015
Out This Week: April 13, 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.
Aquarium Octopus Trained to Photograph Visitors
An octopus at a New Zealand aquarium has been trained to take pictures of visitors.
Colossal reports that the octopus, named Rambo, was trained at the Sea Life Aquarium. The trainers mounted the camera inside her tank, and say Rambo figured it out within only three tries.
"That’s faster than a dog," said trainer Mark Vette. "Actually it’s faster than a human in some instances.”
It was organized as a promotional event from Sony, to market the durability of one of its water-resistant cameras. The aquarium charges $2 for a photo, which goes toward conservation efforts.
Steve Watts is a freelance writer who just knows that octopus is taking selfies when no one is looking. You can read more of his keen insights by following him on Twitter and IGN.
PS Vita Gets 30 Percent Memory Boost With Update 3.50
Sony's latest system software update for PlayStation Vita, which released late last month, frees up 30 percent of the system's memory.
During the Unite Tokyo 2015 event (via NeoGAF), the PlayStation manufacturer shared new details on Update 3.50, noting that it "allows for 30 percent more memory size usage with games."
What does this mean, exactly? Well, with more of the system's memory now freed up to run game software, one would reasonably assume owners of the handheld could very well see a boost in performance when playing games.
Report: Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse is Coming to PS4
A recent listing spotted on Amazon Germany reveals Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse may be releasing soon on PlayStation 4.
If the listing is to be believed, this premium edition of the Kickstarter-funded adventure game will release on June 26 for €29.99 / approximately $30.
Of course, this is still a rumor and has yet to be confirmed. Currently, Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse is available on PlayStation Vita, PC, Mac, Android, and iOS.
Read IGN's Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse review to learn more.
9 Things to Watch This Week
Now that Daredevil's debuted its first season and Game of Thrones has kicked off its fifth, we can all exhale a little bit. Sort of. Maybe. I mean, there still is... JUSTIFIED'S FINAL EPISODE EVER!
Oh, and the Season 3 premiere of Orphan Black this coming Saturday. Plus, more crazy Arrow/Flash crossovers, Melinda May's backstory revealed on Agents of SHIELD, a poignant "Detective Carter" episode of Person of Interest, and the debut of Dorne on Game of Thrones.
Also you should watch, or finish, Daredevil if you haven't. Because it's freakin' great.
App Store Update: April 13
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.
Football Manager Classic 2015 – ($19.99)
Sega's superstar soccer sim is back with another annual update, the new features of which are conveniently detailed for you here:
Daily Deals: Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, Majora’s Mask 3DS, Game of Thrones Books
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is $40
Get your FF fix before XV arrives.
Five Game of Thrones Books for $10
Nothing like the premiere of a new season to remind that you should probably read those books. This is $2 a book for either the paperback set or Kindle copies, which is as cheap as I've ever seen it.
Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade Won’t Boast Massive Roster on Day One
Square Enix has announced that Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade won't boast a 50-character roster on day one. Instead, the studio plans to start off with a modest number of 14 playable fighters.
It was initially believed the game would launch with a whopping 50 characters from the Final Fantasy universe, but Square Enix has since clarified (via Gematsu) that such information was misreported, as it plans to climb to that number over time with post-launch support.
So far, a total of seven characters have been confirmed, including the Buster Sword-wielding Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII, Lighting from Final Fantasy XIII, and Final Fantasy VI's Terra Branford.
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Here’s How You can Get The Elder Scrolls Online for $20
A $20 copy of The Elder Scrolls Online is on offer for those who are transferring from PC to Xbox One or PlayStation 4.
In order to obtain this significantly-discounted copy, however, several qualifications must be met. Those who purchased The Elder Scrolls Online and registered their copy by June 30, 2014 can now visit the PC/Mac store and buy the discounted console version under the tab "The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited for Console with account copy." It should be noted that this will only be available until May 9.
This discounted copy for either console will be exactly the same as other full-priced options, and the account used to play on PC will be copied and moved over to console, meaning players can continue to play on both PC and console. However, since the account will be a copy, the progress saved on either version will not carry over to the other.