Monthly Archives: July 2015
Out This Week: Lost Dimension, Justice League: Gods & Monsters
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.
HBO’s Ferrell Takes the Field Gets a Trailer
HBO has released the first trailer for Ferrell Takes the Field, a comedy special that sees Will Ferrell play all nine positions on the baseball field for 10 different teams in one day.
Back in March, Ferrell participated in five Major League Baseball spring training games, playing the entire field in the process. For example, he played first base for the Arizona Diamondbacks and ended his night pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
You can see the full trailer below:
Ferrell Takes the Field is dedicated to fighting cancer as well as MLB player Bert “Campy” Campaneris, who actually played nine positions in one game back in 1965. Funny or Die partnered with the MLB to make the HBO comedy special a reality.
Check Out These Insanely Detailed Iron Man Figures
Hot Toys has revealed no less than four new Iron Man figures set for release in 2016. These new releases will fill some of the last remaining holes in Hot Toys' massive Iron Man 3 lineup and offer a giant-sized take on Tony Stark's newest suit.
First up is the Iron Man Mark XL armor, code-named the Shotgun Armor. This suit was briefly seen in the climax of Iron Man 3 along with the various other "House Party" suits. This 1:6 scale figure measures about 12 inches tall and includes various battle-damaged pieces and a head with a detailed likeness of Robert Downey, Jr.
The Shotgun Armor is currently available for pre-order on Sideshow's website at a price of 284.99. Look for it to be released June and August 2016.
Check Out These Insanely Detailed Iron Man Figures
Hot Toys has revealed no less than four new Iron Man figures set for release in 2016. These new releases will fill some of the last remaining holes in Hot Toys' massive Iron Man 3 lineup and offer a giant-sized take on Tony Stark's newest suit.
First up is the Iron Man Mark XL armor, code-named the Shotgun Armor. This suit was briefly seen in the climax of Iron Man 3 along with the various other "House Party" suits. This 1:6 scale figure measures about 12 inches tall and includes various battle-damaged pieces and a head with a detailed likeness of Robert Downey, Jr.
The Shotgun Armor is currently available for pre-order on Sideshow's website at a price of 284.99. Look for it to be released June and August 2016.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Boss Fights Have Several Approaches
You'll be able to approach boss battles in the upcoming Deus Ex: Mankind Divided the way you want: combat, stealth, or even a conversation.
Choice was something missing from Deus Ex: Human Revolution's boss fights, director Patrick Fortier points out to OXM. Many players agreed, too; even if they customized their character for stealth, boss fights in Human Revolution leaned heavily towards more combat-oriented approaches.
Mankind Divided aims to put the choice back in the series. "It’s all about supporting all the different play aspects," says Fortier.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Boss Fights Have Several Approaches
You'll be able to approach boss battles in the upcoming Deus Ex: Mankind Divided the way you want: combat, stealth, or even a conversation.
Choice was something missing from Deus Ex: Human Revolution's boss fights, director Patrick Fortier points out to OXM. Many players agreed, too; even if they customized their character for stealth, boss fights in Human Revolution leaned heavily towards more combat-oriented approaches.
Mankind Divided aims to put the choice back in the series. "It’s all about supporting all the different play aspects," says Fortier.
This New Puzzle Game Gives Tetris a Run for Its Money
Aside from the hype matches and the parade of traditional fighting games at Evo every year, there's always a game or two that carries the essence of fighting games over into another, seemingly unrelated format. At Evo 2015, that game was Spaera, a crafty mash-up of Tetris and Puzzle Fighter that sports an extra layer or two of tactical consideration. After the show, I got to sit down with Spaera's developer Blazing Orb to get in some matches, and chat with them about what makes Spaera so immediately engaging. Watch my full commentary video with them above, or read on to see why I couldn't stop playing.
The most obvious differentiation from other Tetris battle games is the selection of characters to choose from, and their unique sets of abilities. These aren't just simple add/subtract lines abilities, though there is a little of that. You can make your opponent's life hard in a lot of interesting ways in Spaera. The warrior Pone, for instance, can punch tons of random holes in his opponent's board, making it nearly impossible to form complete lines until they clear it up or build over it. Of course, the ghostly Harland could retaliate with his Phantom Paynes ability, which copies over all but the bottom three lines of his board to his opponent's. Now Pone has to deal with the same problems he just caused.
This New Puzzle Game Gives Tetris a Run for Its Money
Aside from the hype matches and the parade of traditional fighting games at Evo every year, there's always a game or two that carries the essence of fighting games over into another, seemingly unrelated format. At Evo 2015, that game was Spaera, a crafty mash-up of Tetris and Puzzle Fighter that sports an extra layer or two of tactical consideration. After the show, I got to sit down with Spaera's developer Blazing Orb to get in some matches, and chat with them about what makes Spaera so immediately engaging. Watch my full commentary video with them above, or read on to see why I couldn't stop playing.
The most obvious differentiation from other Tetris battle games is the selection of characters to choose from, and their unique sets of abilities. These aren't just simple add/subtract lines abilities, though there is a little of that. You can make your opponent's life hard in a lot of interesting ways in Spaera. The warrior Pone, for instance, can punch tons of random holes in his opponent's board, making it nearly impossible to form complete lines until they clear it up or build over it. Of course, the ghostly Harland could retaliate with his Phantom Paynes ability, which copies over all but the bottom three lines of his board to his opponent's. Now Pone has to deal with the same problems he just caused.
Check Out New Posters for The Muppets
ABC is ramping up for the premiere of The Muppets, releasing five new posters for the mockumentary TV series.
Yahoo TV unveiled the one-sheets for The Muppets, which showcase the stars with tongue-in-cheek statements. For example, Kermit the Frog is bringing "full frontal nudity" to TV, while Miss Piggy is just another "egotistical pig" on the small screen.
You can see all five posters for The Muppets below:
The posters highlight the more adult take the new Muppets show is aiming for on ABC. The TV series will reportedly follow the work lives and personal lives of Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo and more — sort of a mix of The Office and 30 Rock.
Check Out New Posters for The Muppets
ABC is ramping up for the premiere of The Muppets, releasing five new posters for the mockumentary TV series.
Yahoo TV unveiled the one-sheets for The Muppets, which showcase the stars with tongue-in-cheek statements. For example, Kermit the Frog is bringing "full frontal nudity" to TV, while Miss Piggy is just another "egotistical pig" on the small screen.
You can see all five posters for The Muppets below:
The posters highlight the more adult take the new Muppets show is aiming for on ABC. The TV series will reportedly follow the work lives and personal lives of Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo and more — sort of a mix of The Office and 30 Rock.