Monthly Archives: September 2015
Fear the Walking Dead Web Series Premiere Date Revealed
The premiere episode of Fear the Walking Dead's companion web series will debut on October 4, AMC has announced.
The online series, dubbed Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462, will be available online at AMC.com, Deadline reports. The episode will then later release during commercial breaks during the first episode of The Walking Dead: Season 6, when it premieres on Sunday, October 11.
Following its half-hour premiere, future episodes will be released every Sunday online as short clips less an one minute in length. Each will then be released as on-air promos during new episodes of The Walking Dead's sixth season. In addition, the web series will introduce a new Walking Dead character who's set to join the cast of Fear the Walking Dead's second season.
Konami: Metal Gear Series Can Continue Without Kojima
Despite recent reports that Konami is scaling back its efforts in the console space, the Japanese publisher has come forward to deny such claims, while also speaking to the viability of the Metal Gear Solid franchise without series creator Hideo Kojima at the helm.
In an interview with Game On Daily (via Videogamer), Konami community manager Graham Day was asked whether or not the Metal Gear franchise could continue with Kojima, to which he replied: "Yeah, course it can. Metal Gear is about the story, it's about the characters and I think, yeah..."
Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Comic Writer Announced
BOOM! Studios has announced that Kyle Higgins will be the series writer for the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers comics.
Higgins has worked previously on the likes of Batman Eternal and Nightwing. The artist for the series is yet to be announced.
Issue #0 of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers is scheduled for release in January 2016. It will focus on characters from the first season of the original Power Rangers series.
Scientists Confirm Signs of Liquid Water Found on Mars
Scientists have announced signs of liquid water have been found on the surface of present-day Mars.
Data collected from a NASA satellite and reported in the journal Nature Geoscience reveals dark streaks seen on the surface of the planet are proof of the periodic movement of water. This has huge implications, as it means life - if it ever existed on the Red Planet - could still theoretically persist to today. It also means future astronauts would have a much easier time should they wish to "live off the land".
Though it has been speculated for some time that water could be present in some form on Mars, the proof published today comes in the shape of successfully identified waterlogged molecules — salts known as perchlorates — in readings from orbit. These drop the freezing point of water by 80 degrees and its vaporisation rate by a factor of 10.
New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Books Announced
New books are coming to accompany the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
They include art books, a visual dictionary, and a sticker book, along with a number of new novels and adventure books. Check out all of the covers in the gallery below.
Star Wars: Before the Awakening is an anthology from Greg Rucka which will lead into the upcoming film. Rucka has previously worked with DC and Marvel, and we recently spoke to the writer about his work on the comic series Star Wars: Shattered Empire.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens releases in theaters on December 18.
Microsoft Reveals New Rise of the Tomb Raider Xbox One Bundle
U2 Coming to Rock Band 4
Harmonix and Mad Catz have announced that two U2 songs will be featured in Rock Band 4.
This is the first time that music from U2 has been featured in a rhythm action music game. The songs will be "Cedarwood Road" from Songs of Innocence, and "I Will Follow" from the band's debut album Boy.
Players can also expect additional U2 tracks to be added to the game after it launches on October 6.
The songs will be added to the long set list, which now includes the likes of Van Halen and Aerosmith. Earlier today, Harmonix outlined what will be in the first major update for Rock Band 4.
Total War: Warhammer Video Shows Off Dwarfen Artillery
Total War: Warhammer has a new video, this time focusing on Dwarfen Artillery.
Specifically, the latest video takes a look at the Grudgethrower Catapult, the Organ Gun, and the Flame Cannon. There’s also some rather lush concept art if you’re into that sort of thing.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the dwarfs in action. Just last-month, Sega released a trailer detailing the different dwarfen divisions, namely the Axe & Hammer Units.
5 New Marvel Comics Announced for 2016
Marvel has announced a number of new comics that are scheduled to be released in 2016 as part of the All-New, All Different Marvel Universe. Scroll down to find out what you can expect from the new titles, as well as some images.
Creative Team: Jim Starlin, Alan Davis
Release Date: "Spring 2016"
Image Credit: Comic Book Resources
One Piece: Burning Blood Heading for PS4, Vita, Xbox One
Bandai Namco has announced that One Piece: Burning Blood will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Xbox One.
The latest One Piece instalment - which will be developed by Spike Chunsoft - was announced earlier this month at Sony's TGS conference. Playable characters will include Luffy, Ace, Sabo, Law, Crocodile, Enel, Bartolomeo and Doflamingo.
To celebrate the announcement, Bandai Namco has released an all-new trailer and a selection of screenshots.
Bandai Namco also announced that Dark Souls 3 will release in the West in April, 2016.
To recap on all of IGN's TGS 2015 news, head over to IGN’s Tokyo Game Show 2015 hub.