Monthly Archives: July 2015
Silent Hills’ Kojima, Del Toro Trying to Work on New Project
Silent Hills is canceled, but project leads Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro still intend to work on a new project together.
In an interview with IGN, del Toro said, "I love working with Kojima-san. We are still in touch. We are still friends and working into doing something together, but that’s not going to be
."
Guillermo del Toro also detailed a bit about what Silent Hills -- though still very early in the development process -- could have been.
"We were in the planning stages, and it’s a shame it’s not going to happen," del Toro said. "We were talking about really pushing the boundaries of the new consoles, and making the game really mess with your head. One of the great moments in Metal Gear
App Store Update: July 24
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.
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX – ($4.99)
This souped-up modern remix of the arcade classic has been available on consoles for nearly five years, but it's finally making its iOS debut today.
Fallout Shelter’s Android Release Date Revealed
During QuakeCon 2015 today, Bethesda has confirmed that Fallout Shelter is coming to Android with new features on August 13. On the same day, the iOS version will receive an update to include the new attacks and enemies, including Deathclaws, and special units such as Mr. Handy who collects resources for you.
"We are going to support Fallout Shelter for a long time," said Bethesda's Todd Howard. "This is something we did on the side and we were blown away by the response."
Smite Gets a Kevin Sorbo-Voiced Hercules Skin
To celebrate hitting 10 million players, Smite is releasing a Hercules character model voiced by Kevin Sorbo, the star of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
The original Hercules playable god character from Smite's early PC beta days is being reintroduced as "Retro Herc" - anyone who wins 10 PVP matches in August will unlock Hercules, along with the Hercules retro skin and the accompanying voice pack. In a new promotional video, Kevin Sorbo himself walks players through the Hercules character.
Developer Hi-Rez Studios is showing off both Smite as well as a new, unannounced project at Gamescom.
Smite is in its second season on PC and launches officially on Xbox One later this summer - in time for the Smite World Championship taking place early next year.
Nintendo Voice Chat: Big in Japan
NVC goes to Japan this week. Art by Pandamusk.
IGN's Nintendo podcast has a special episode coming to you from Japan, and its featuring an all-star lineup. Host Jose Otero is joined by the cast of 8-4 Play (Mark MacDonald, John Riccardi, and JJ Epperson) to talk about Fire Emblem Fates, Yoshi's Woolly World, and some of the history behind their localization company. Then, after the break, we are joined by special guest Kikai, the #1 collector of Super Mario merchandise on the planet according to the Guinness Book of World Records. With a little translation help from our good friend Kyle Mclain, we talk to Kikai about his hobby and hear some stories behind his favorite items.
Marvel’s Relaunch Has a Big Problem
There's plenty of reason to be excited about the direction Marvel Comics is taking these days. The publisher is in the midst of Secret Wars, their biggest (and easily best) event comic in years. All sorts of creators are being given the opportunity to run wild with the blank canvas that is Battleworld. And when the dust of Secret Wars settles, the "All-New, All-Different Marvel" relaunch will offer a fresh jumping-on point for the Marvel Universe, complete with all the new series and new status quos you'd expect. Unfortunately, not everything about the relaunch is looking so rosy right now. The lineup of All-New, All-Different Marvel books is missing a number of key creators, including some who have been mainstays at the company for years. That shrinking pool of creative talent may be the single biggest hurdle Marvel's relaunch will face in the months ahead.
FOX Releases Another Quick X-Files Teaser
Fox has dropped another quick X-Files teaser - a few seconds of tantalising footage from the forthcoming X-Files revival.
A recently released promo video for Fox's marathon screening of the original series also contained a few moments of footage from the new miniseries.
The six-episode revival will see David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson return as Mulder and Scully alongside old favourite characters such as The Lone Gunmen. The new series will also welcome some new faces such as Lauren Ambrose and Joel McHale.
Overclocked: The Rise and Return of Classic PC Gaming
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Episode 2 of IGN's PC gaming show Overclocked welcomes Tal Blevins, Dan Stapleton, Mitch Dyer, and Vince Ingenito. The crew talks about the incredible popularity of Rocket League -- which has as many concurrent players as Grand Theft Auto V as of this writing -- and the promising PC fighting game Rising Thunder. Plus, the renaissance of PC gaming classics is here with Ultima: Ascendant, XCOM 2, and more. Finally, we dig deep into the success and failure of Microsoft's new PC gaming initiative.
IGN's Eric Sapp gave us a new theme song for Overclocked, which you can hear bookending the show. Check out his music on Soundcloud.
Kong: Skull Island: Crowe, Larson Up for Roles
Brie Larson (Trainwreck) is in talks to star opposite Tom Hiddleston as the female lead in Kong: Skull Island. Meanwhile, Russell Crowe is reportedly being courted for one of the leading male roles in the film.
According to Deadline, Crowe is being considered for one of the roles left vacant by the departures of Michael Keaton and J.K. Simmons from the film. Crowe has not yet agreed to a deal, and is reportedly waiting for the next draft of the script to come in.
Galak-Z’s Mecha Form Changes Everything About Space Combat
Galak-Z has a huge secret. Developer 17-Bit has debated internally about revealing it -- or not, as the case has been until now -- for a long time. Every time we'd seen the PS4/PC space shooter, it seemed like we knew it inside and out. Its blend of 2D ship combat, Far Cry-inspired stealth/action, and '80s anime aesthetic was enough to sell us. Now 17-Bit has revealed its major, literal game-changing surprise: Your ship doubles as a sword-and-shield-wielding mech robot.
This is actually pretty significant, in addition to just being cool. The mech form -- which you can switch to and from at any time starting in the second chapter of Galak-Z -- has unique abilities that completely changed my approach to combat. I loved using the grappling hook to grab asteroids, which I'd hide behind until I threw it at an enemy ship directly on the other side of it. The same grappling hook can also pull foes in close for punches and sword-slices. Incoming fire can be absorbed by a temporary energy shield, allowing you to close a gap with relative impunity.