Monthly Archives: May 2015
GTA 5 Mod Lets You Hijack Trains
You steal a lot of cars in Grand Theft Auto, as the franchise's name suggests. Now you can steal a train with this new mod.
We actually checked out two train mods, the
Train Driver by a user named headscript and the Enhanced Train Driver by White Lord, based on headscript's creation.
The Enhanced Version had some issues, plus it comes with a bolded warning on its official page to not save the game while inside the train. We recommend staying away until the creator comes out with a more stable build.
Mario Kart Producer to Head Smartphone Development for Nintendo
During today's financial report, Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata announced the producer of Mario Kart will lead development on the company's smartphone games.
While Iwata doesn't specifically mention the producer by name, he's likely referring to Hideki Konno, who has produced several Mario Kart games including the latest entry in the series, Mario Kart 8.
According to Sankei (via Nintendo Everything), Iwata says the announcement should help people "understand the level of commitment from Nintendo" regarding mobile game development.
Hart of Dixie, Messengers Canceled by The CW
Rachel Bilson’s small town rom-medical series, Hart of Dixie, has been axed after four seasons.
Per EW.com, The CW has canceled Hart of Dixie and new series The Messengers - both having struggled in the ratings.
The writing was kinda/sorta on the wall for Hart of Dixie back in January when The CW renewed Arrow, Flash, Supernatural, The 100, and four more - but no Dixie. Also, Dixie's fourth season order was for only 10 episodes, down from its previous 22.
Game Scoop!: What EA’s Billions Tell Us About the State of the Industry
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're discussing EA's recent financial report, and looking ahead to its upcoming games like Star Wars Battlefront, Titanfall 2, and Mirror's Edge. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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Infinity War to Be Shot Entirely Using New IMAX Camera
Marvel's The Avengers: Infinity War Parts 1 & 2 will be the first Hollywood feature films shot entirely using the Alexa 65 -- a brand new digital camera created by IMAX and ARRI -- directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo announced today.
Additionally, Marvel officially confirmed today that Captain America scribes Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely will pen the two-part superhero film.
With the new camera, IMAX and ARRI hope to take full advantage of IMAX's new laser projection systems, which recently began rolling out into theaters.
Skull Island: Reign of Kong Attraction Coming to Universal Orlando
King Kong is getting immortalized with a new theme park attraction at Universal Orlando Resort next year.
The attraction "Skull Island: Reign of Kong" will open in summer of 2016. It will take guests through a King Kong story, journeying through a mysterious world full of prehistoric creatures, hostile natives, and of course, a giant ape. The Universal Creative design team is working with Peter Jackson, who directed the 2005 King Kong film.
“King Kong is a Hollywood movie legend and a huge part of both our history and our future,” said Universal Creative producer Mike West. “He gives us the opportunity to tap into everything that makes our film history so special and everything that makes our theme park attractions so spectacular. We can’t wait to bring him to life in such an epic way.”
Pre-Load Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Edition Right Now
Nintendo is now offering pre-ordering and pre-loading for Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Edition through the eShop and the company's website.
By pre-purchasing the puzzle dual pack on eShop, Nintendo will reward players with a free immortal dragon relic present code. In addition, people who pre-order can pre-load Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Edition (which is 941 MB) right now on their Nintendo 3DS systems.
Nintendo.com is also accepting pre-orders for Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Edition. Though a key difference to pre-purchasing through the Big N website is that the company won't send you a download code to pre-install the puzzle title until within 72 hours of the title's launch on May 22.
Snake Creator Creates New Snake Game
The creator of the original mobile game Snake is making a new Snake game – but the snake is like a time sorcerer.
Called Snake Rewind, the game includes a rewind function which lets you continue the game after crashing.
There will also be fruit power-ups, leaderboards, and more. Check out the trailer below, which opens with a timeless quote from actor Nicolas Cage.
Designer Taneli Armanto is at the helm, and the game's project page at Rumulus Design promises "iconic elements and intuitive gameplay from the original," with new effects and features.
Snake Rewind will include 10 levels, Facebook connectivity, and a fruit store where player can buy boosters. It will be availble on May 14 for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone.
Daniel Bryan, Paige, Chris Jericho Join WWE Tough Enough
USA Network and WWE announced today that Chris Jericho will be the host of the new season of WWE Tough Enough, which premieres live on Tuesday, June 23rd at 8pm ET/5pm PT on USA Network and around the world.
Jericho will be joined by a panel of experts comprised of Hulk Hogan, Daniel Bryan and Paige.
Jericho, Bryan, Paige, and Hogan.
This season of Tough Enough will combine live television with reality-show drama, as WWE hopefuls vie for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become the next WWE Superstar or Diva. The show will include live results every week, giving fans worldwide the power to decide who stays and who goes the very same night.
Sean Astin Casts Doubt on The Goonies 2
Mikey Walsh actor Sean Astin seems doubtful that The Goonies 2 will ever happen.
Speaking with Larry King, Astin said they can't quite seem to come up with a story for a Goonies sequel. "They want to — they’re trying," he said. "They can’t figure it out.”
As for whom "they" might possibly be, Steven Spielberg created the story for The Goonies, with Richard Donner helming the film and Chris Columbus penning the screenplay. Donner claimed last year that The Goonies 2 was happening, but without a story that's not possible.