Monthly Archives: July 2015
Arrow: Oliver Looks to Become ‘Green Arrow’ in Season 4
It seems almost certain that Oliver Queen will finally be going by the superhero name Green Arrow in the upcoming fourth season of The CW's hit comic-inspired series, Arrow.
Anarky and Mr. Terrific Joining Arrow: Season 4
In a post on Twitter, executive producer Marc Guggenheim noted that filming for Season 4 begins today, and revealed that the premiere episode will be titled "Green Arrow."
Arrow Season 4 begins filming tomorrow. @GBerlanti @SchwartzApprovd @MericlesHappen. @ThorFreudenthal pic.twitter.com/O3EW6M0oqD
Kingdom Hearts 3 Reveals Coming to D23
Disney's D23 event in August will have new intel on Star Wars: Battlefront, which attendees can go hands-on with, the Star Wars-themed Disney Infinity 3.0, and Kingdom Hearts III.
On Sunday, August 16, Disney will show off "never-before-seen gameplay, trailers, new reveals, and surprises from Disney Interactive’s most anticipated games. Among the games participating in the presentation are: Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition, Star Wars: Battlefront from Electronic Arts, and Kingdom Hearts III from Square Enix."
It's worth noting Kingdom Hearts III is the only non-Star Wars game here. Disney may have an all-purpose "Disney Interactive" showcase during D23, but this may suggest Star Wars could be part of the Kingdom Hearts reveals.
Here’s a Brand New Batman Photo From BvS
You've seen the new trailer. Now check out this new photo of Ben Affleck as Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice!
The official photo below -- posted to Instagram by BvS set photographer Clay Enos -- shows the Dark Knight in his alternate outfit seen at one point in the new trailer:
This particular costume appears to be a nod to Batman's outfit in the Elsewords comic JSA: The Liberty Files.
No Man’s Sky: From Humble Beginnings
No Man’s Sky existed before Joe Danger. In the early days of Hello Games – around 2012 when there was just four people – it was far too ambitious to ever speak of in practical terms. Back then it was referred to as ‘Project Skyscraper’, and functioned more like a therapeutic daydream. During the production of Joe Danger, the studio’s first game, it was always there in the background, coming up in conversations while the kettle boiled – a necessary distraction when working on Hello’s charismatic stuntman became too stressful or frustrating. There was something about that simple idea of exploring an unknown planet – visited by no one, not even the developer – which never went away.
New Total War: Warhammer Trailer Reveals the Demigryph
SEGA has released a new video showcasing the Demigryph, a type of cavalry set to star in the upcoming Total War: Warhammer.
Accompanying blurb describes the beast thusly: "Part lion and part eagle, these noble monstrous cavalry are ridden by only the most renowned knights of the Empire. Clad in ornate plate armour, their densely muscled frames enable them to thunder into combat, tearing their foes limb from limb and spreading fear among the enemy ranks."
The company has announced it plans to release several such videos this week focusing on battlefield units from the game, with an in-engine gameplay reveal coming on Friday.
Check out the Demigryph below and stick with IGN for all the news as it happens this week.
Aerosmith, 10 Others Confirmed for Rock Band 4
Rock Band 4 developer Harmonix Music Systems confirmed 11 more songs for the on-disc soundtrack today, including one from legendary rockers Aerosmith. "Toys in the Attic" is the first track from Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Co. to be included on a disc in Harmonix's four-player series after a six-pack from the band was released as Rock Band 3 DLC in January of 2013. Other artists added today include Ozzy Osbourne, Paramore, Van Morrison, The Cure, Judas Priest, and Foo Fighters. This video not only gives you a taste of what the Expert difficulty note charts will look like for a few of these 11 songs, but it also provides a first look at Rock Band 4's revised note highway design, which has changed since we last saw the game at E3 2015:
Jade Raymond’s New Studio to Work on Hennig’s Star Wars
Jade Raymond has announced she is opening a new development studio called Motive.
Motive will be based in Montreal, Canada, and is an Electronic Arts studio. In her announcement post about the new outlet, Raymond promised while new franchises would be coming, the first project they're set to work on is Amy Hennig's Star Wars game that is currently under development at Visceral Games. To help facilitate this, Raymond will also oversee Visceral's California studio.
The post also highlights that Motive will work "in close quarters" with the BioWare Montreal team currently at work on Mass Effect: Andromeda.
"I'm a huge fan of the games that have come out of Visceral and I feel honoured to be working with such a talented team led by studio GM Scott Probst," she writes. "I've also known Amy for years and have admired her work on the Uncharted games! I’m thrilled that the first big project that we will work on in Montreal will have Amy as Creative Director. An opportunity to work with her and the Visceral team, and to play in the Star Wars universe, is once-in-a-lifetime stuff."
Sackboy Will Be in Tony Hawk’s 5 For PS Users
PlayStation exclusive content and new details about the online multiplayer in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 have been revealed.
Josh Tsui, president of developer Robomodo, divulged the new information on the PlayStation Blog today. PlayStation users will be getting Ratchet, Sweet Tooth, and Sackboy as unique character heads in the PS3 and PS4 versions. However, there will be no online play in the PlayStation 3 version of the game, which means it will cost $40 instead of $60.
"Freeskate levels serve as lobbies for up to 20 players," Tsui writes. "They act as hubs where players can hang out and skate between different missions and online matches."
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Miyamoto Releases Statement on Satoru Iwata’s Passing
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has released a statement following the death of his longtime friend and colleague Satoru Iwata.
In a statement issued to IGN, Miyamoto said: "I am surprised at this sudden news and overcome with sadness.
"The entire development team at Nintendo will remain committed to our development policy which Mr. Iwata and we have been constructing together and to yield the development results which Mr. Iwata would appreciate."
