Monthly Archives: July 2015
Ridiculously Cool Mario Kart-Themed Nursery
When this father-to-be found out a new addition was coming to the family, he immediately started planning what is probably the most impressive Mario Kart-themed nursery in existence.
This wasn't his first foray into constructing video game-themed nurseries. Dad Wes also had a hand in creating the Legend of Zelda nursery for a friend and Yoshi's Island nursery for his daughter. Feeling the need to up the ante with his third project of game-inspired interior design, Mario Kart 8's iconic tracks and anti-gravity concept caught his eye.
Nintendo Will Bring Devil’s Third to Wii U in the Americas Before 2015 Ends
Nintendo of America has today confirmed that it will be bringing Valhalla Game Studios’ Devil’s Third to Wii U in the Americas sometime during the final quarter of 2015. The game will be available at retail and in the Nintendo eShop.
“Devil’s Third delivers a unique combination of shooting and melee combat to provide Wii U owners with a fresh action-oriented experience,” said Valhalla Game Studios founder Tomonobu Itagaki in a statement. “We’ve been working hard on the game and can’t wait for fans to get their hands on it later this year.”
Nintendo clarified that, while the Wii U version of the game will be published by Nintendo in the Americas, Valhalla Game Studios itself will publish the PC version. The Wii U version will reportedly feature a full multiplayer mode in addition to the single-player story mode, while “the free-to-start PC version will offer a multiplayer experience tailored for the platform.”
Jennifer Lawrence Has “Hope” for Return as Mystique
X-Men: Apocalypse might not be Jennifer Lawrence's last appearance as Mystique.
According to EW, the reason why Apocalypse might be Lawrence's last X-Men movie isn't because of a lack of love for the series.
"I love working with Bryan
, and I love these movies," said Lawrence.
The reason she's considering leaving is because of the "fumes and toxins" of the Mystique body paint that she didn't care about when she signed up for X-Men: First Class at age 20.
"Now I'm almost 25 and I'm like, 'I can't even pronounce this and that's going in my nose. I'm breathing that?'" said Lawrence.
Star Wars: Ep VIII Villain Talk
Oscar winner Benicio del Toro has been offered the role of the villain in Star Wars: Episode VIII, the second film in the next Star Wars trilogy which is being directed by Rian Johnson (Looper).
Episode VIII, of course, will be a direct sequel to J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The Disney/Lucasfilm project is set for a May 26, 2017 release. The Force Awakens’ John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaac are expected to return for Episode VIII as the heroes of this new chapter in the franchise.
Del Toro has shown an interest in genre projects in recent years, having played The Collector in Guardians of the Galaxy (also for Disney). He was also reportedly in talks to play Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness, though that role eventually went to Benedict Cumberbatch.
The Last of Us Soundtrack to be Released on Vinyl
For those with very specific collecting and audio tastes, The Last of Us' official soundtrack will soon be available on Vinyl.
Featuring artwork by Olly Moss and Jay Shaw, the collection includes Gustavo Santolalla's original score from Naughty Dog's 2013 survival game and the music featured in the Left Behind DLC. It will be available starting this Wednesday, July 22 for $75.
Aussies: Here Are the Big Games Still Coming in 2015
This has been an incredible year for games and we're only halfway through. There's still an overwhelming lineup of big games coming our way, so check out what the rest of the year has in store.
(Australian release dates have been used wherever possible.)
Rare Replay – August 4
Maybe the best bang for your buck all year, the Rare Replay is an incredible 30-game collection of classics coming exclusively to Xbox One that spans the history of the developer. What's more, there are up to 10,000 Achievement Points to pad out your Gamerscore, but here's everything you need to know about the Rare Replay collection.
Street Fighter Gets an Original Board Game
Jasco Games has announced their plans to partner with Capcom for a second time and publish an original Street Fighter-themed board game.
As the announcement is still early, Jasco was unable to share further details about the partnership or the game itself. However, they have revealed a teaser image of one of the miniatures and invite people to follow them on Twitter for future information.
Would You Buy an 18-foot Milennium Falcon Toy?
After showing off impressively realistic figures inside the cockpit of Han Solo's cherished space ship at San Diego Comic-Con, Hot Toys will be displaying a massive 1/6 scale Millennium Falcon toy at the Ani-Com and Games Hong Kong convention.
Approximately 18 feet long and 12 feet wide, Superhero Hype reports the Falcon figure is highly detailed and features lifelike characters in its previously-seen cockpit. It will be featured on the convention show floor July 24-28.
A slew of new Star Wars toys were announced and shown ff recently, including Black Series figures and all-new character figures for the upcoming Disney Infinity 3.0.
2 Marvel Characters DC’s Geoff Johns Wants to Write
At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, DC’s Geoff Johns told IGN what two Marvel comics he would want to work on if he had the chance.
Keep in mind that even though Johns did some work for Marvel years ago, he’s been an exclusive DC writer for years, not to mention the Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of the company. He’s a DC man through and through for the foreseeable future, so him working for DC’s biggest rival anytime soon just isn’t in the cards. That’s why it’s kind of cool to hear which characters he’s been eyeing over at Marvel.
His first choice? The Jade Giant himself.
Microsoft Releases Critical Security Update for Windows
Microsoft has released an un-scheduled security update that's been given a very serious-sounding "Critical" rating.
The update, as described on Microsoft's Security TechCenter, aims to address a vulnerability found in nearly every version of Windows still being supported - including Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and the preview build of Windows 10.