Monthly Archives: August 2015
Preview the Upcoming Avatar Disney World Area
There was a lot of new info given for the upcoming Pandora - The World of Avatar land coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom park in Orlando this past weekend at Disney's D23 Expo. During the Disney Parks and Resorts panel, James Cameron was on hand to reveal specifics on the land and the rides it will include.
Besides that, attendees at the convention could also visit an exhibit for The World of Avatar on the convention floor, showing models and art that gave fans a preview of what to expect when the land opens. Check out a gallery of art from that exhibit below.
Avatar - The World of Pandora
The Hateful 8: Poster Debut for Tim Roth’s Hangman
Can't wait to see Quentin Tarantino's next movie, The Hateful Eight? Neither can we. Today we're stoked to reveal this brand new character poster from the Western, featuring Tarantino veteran Tim Roth as Oswaldo Mobray.
Mobray is the British hangman of the town of Red Rock. Check out his new one-sheet below:
Shatner to Host First Official Star Trek Cruise
The first "official" Star Trek cruise will have William Shatner as the host.
Shatner, who of course played Captain James T. Kirk, said that he is "excited to be the host of Star Trek: The Cruise," according to the official announcement.
“When I was told that this was the first authorized Star Trek cruise and part of the 50th anniversary celebration, I just knew that my participation would be something that our fans would enjoy. It should be a lot of fun," Shatner said.
He will be joining other former Star Trek actors Marina Sirtis, John De Lancie, Robert Picardo, Denise Crosby, and Jonathan Frakes. The cruise sets sail on January 9, 2017.
New Modes Revealed for Nathan Drake Collection
Three new game modes have been revealed for Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection.
The first three Uncharted games are all being packed into a single collection for PlayStation 4, and now Naughty Dog has revealed there will also be a few new ways to play, as well as a photo mode.
Explorer Mode is for beginners where combat difficulty is greatly reduced. Meanwhile, Speed Run Mode adds a timer that tracks your time against your friends through different sections of the game. Brutal Difficulty Mode is even harder than Crushing Difficulty, and is unlocked when you beat Crushing Difficulty.
Former Witcher Devs Announce Seven
IMGN.PRO and Fool's Theory have announced Seven.
Seven is a "Thief-inspired 3D, isometric RPG" being developed by Fool's Theory, a studio made up of some former members of CD Projekt Red.
In Seven, players will explore the sandbox "beyond post-apocalyptic" world of the Vetrall Empire. The character's parkour skills will allow the player to traverse obstacles, and the story will feature branching choices and difficult moral decisions.
IMGN.PRO previously worked on a game called Kholat, the trailer for which is below. In Witcher 3 news, New Game Plus mode is rolling out now.
Van Halen Finally Comes to Rock Band
Van Halen is coming to Rock Band 4.
Fans will be able to play along to the band’s number one hit Panama when Rock Band 4 launches on October 6, 2015.
That’s not all, mind. If Panama doesn’t quench your thirst, you’ll also be able to pick up more tracks from Van Halen via the Rock Band Music Store post-launch.
“For years we’ve wanted to bring Van Halen’s music to Rock Band,” says Harmonix CEO Steve Janiak. “Not only are the songs incredible in their own right, but they’re amazingly fun to play and perform, whether you’re on guitar, bass, drums, or vocals.”
Van Halen joins the ever-growing list of songs coming to Rock Band 4, including the likes of Fall Out Boy, Disturbed, System of a Down, and Heart. If you’re a Sony fan, it was recently revealed that PlayStation Plus members who pre-order via the PSN will receive 10 bonus DLC tracks for Rock Band 4 upon release.
This Chinese Console Looks Very Familiar
Right now you can back a console called the OUYE on a Chinese version of Kickstarter.
If the name seems familiar to you, the way it looks is probably even more recognizable. The console itself looks like a PlayStation 4, and its controller looks like an Xbox One's, albeit with a few minor alterations.
According to a comment with a translation on Kotaku's story, the crowdfunding campaign will be launching with a goal of $15,000, with the console expected to be around $70 with one controller. The company has also allegedly spent six months working on the "unique design."
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 Soundtrack Revealed
Activision has revealed the full list of songs set to form the soundtrack of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5.
Anyone who remembers early entries in the series will no doubt be familiar with how iconic the older soundtracks were, so this has been a reveal we've all been waiting for for a good long while.
So, without further ado, check out the full list of songs below:
- Anti-Flag - “Stars and Stripes”
- Atmosphere - “Southsiders”
- Black Pistol Fire - “Hipster Shakes”
- Bully - “Milkman”
- Cloud Nothings - “I’m Not Part of Me”
Phantasy Star Online 2 Announced for PS4 in Japan
Sega is set to launch free-to-play MMO Phantasy Star Online 2 on PlayStation 4 in Japan.
That's according to 4Gamer (via Siliconera), with the outlet reporting the title will be available on Sony's latest console at some stage in 2016.
Originally launched on PC back in 2012, a Vita version of Phantasy Star Online 2 was released in 2013. Despite an announcement about a Western release way back in 2012, there have been no updates since.
BMW, Mercedes, Chrysler Cars Open to Cyber Attacks
'Smart' cars from the manufacturers BMW, Mercedes, and Chrysler could all be vulnerable to Wi-Fi based attacks.
Last month, security researcher Samy Kamkar showed that General Motors' OnStar computer system could be hacked, allowing attackers to remotely track, unlock, and start cars that were running it. Now, Kamkar has altered his hacking tool OwnStar to target BMW's Remote, Mercedes-Benz's mbrace, Chrysler's Uconnect, and Viper's Smartstart services.
According to Wired, Kamkar says "if you're using any of these four apps, I can automatically get all of your log-in information and then indefinitely authenticate as you."