Monthly Archives: September 2015
Data Mining Uncovers Angry Sun in Super Mario Maker
Super Mario Maker reportedly contains files for the Angry Sun from Super Mario Bros. 3, placeable Bullet Bills without launchers and the Goomba's Shoe for the New Super Mario Bros. mode.
Twitter user NWPlayer123 has apparently data mined Super Mario Maker, uncovering the Angry Sun and more. But while many people believe this points to future DLC in the Wii U exclusive, it's important to note Nintendo may have simply chosen to not use these features in the finished game.
Will Smith Likely Not Part of New Men in Black
Sony is planning to revive Men in Black as a new film trilogy without Will Smith's involvement.
Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, who produced the original trilogy, told The Hollywood Reporter talks of a revival are "very active" at Sony. However, according to Parkes, Smith, who played Agent J in all three Men in Black films, "most likely" won't be involved with the revival. MacDonald added that the sci-fi-comedy franchise will be "reinvented as a trilogy."
App Store Update: September 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.
PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist – ($4.99)
Love him or hate him, PewDiePie is the biggest YouTube celebrity in the world – and now he's expanding the scope of his presence to include his own video game. Here's the man himself to tell you more:
Game Scoop!: Will PlayStation VR Go the Way of Kinect?
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're discussing PlayStation VR's high price, the future of consoles, and the next Hitman. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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Daily Deals: Xbox One With Two Games and Two Controllers, GTA V, Fallout 4 With $25 Credit
Xbox One With Two Controllers, Gears of War, and Rare Replay For $350
Here's the best Xbox One deal currently on the market: pay MRSP for the 500GB Gears of War Ultimate bundle, get a second controller and Rare Replay for free. That's easily $65 worth of free stuff.
Prometheus 2’s New Title Missing the Word Prometheus
Ridley Scott has revealed the official title for the next film in the Prometheus saga.
Speaking to Hey U Guys, Scott said that the next Prometheus film will be called Alien: Paradise Lost.
It of course references John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, which details the biblical story of the fall of man, the temptation of Adam and Eve by Satan, and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden.
Ridley Scott had previously said that Alien: Paradise Lost will begin filming in January 2016. That could possibly hold up production of Alien 5. Scott is producing both films, with Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Chappie) directing Alien 5.
This Is a $10,000 Luxury Smartphone
If you need a new smartphone and have a cool $10,000 to spend, you'll probably want to take a look at Vertu's New Signature Touch line.
Updated from its flagship smartphone line the Signature Touch, Engadget says this new device runs on Android 5.1 with an eight-core Snapdragon 810 chipset with 4GB of RAM. With a 5.2-inch 1080p LCD screen, it's a little bigger and heavier than its old 4.7-inch model. The main camera has been upgraded with 21-megapixel resolution, dual-tone LED flash, and 4K video recording.
BioShock Pulled From App Store
The mobile port of BioShock has been removed from the App Store due to an incompatibility issue.
Despite slightly misleading reports earlier today from a 2K Games customer support agent, who stated that the game was pulled due to a "developer decision," 2K has now clarified that the removal of BioShock's iOS port is not permanent.
"BioShock is currently incompatible with iOS versions 8.4 and higher, and as such, is temporarily removed for purchase from the App Store," 2K explained in a statement to IGN. "2K is fixing the compatibility issue, and when resolved, will place BioShock back on the App Store for purchase. Customers who already own BioShock may continue playing the game with iOS version 8.3 or earlier. 2K regrets the initial customer service error and looks forward to delivering an updated version of BioShock for iOS in the near future."
Epic Reveals New Oculus Game Bullet Train
During the Oculus Connect 2 livestream today, Epic Games revealed its new virtual reality shooter Bullet Train.
The game was introduced by Epic CEO and founder Tim Sweeney and introduces several mechanics to the first-person shooter that are designed around the virtual reality experience.
The two gameplay mechanics highlighted during the reveal were the teleportation ability and Bullet Train's bullet-time mechanic. Teleportation is done by pointing to a location in the world using the Oculus touch controller and teleporting there, something Oculus said makes Bullet Train a "world-scale VR" experience.
Bullet-time, a mechanic that is certainly not new, gets a new twist in Bullet Train. As the bullets from enemies get closer, you can slow time down and grab the bullets out of the air. From there, you can throw them back at your enemies.
You Can Win a Golden PS4 by Eating at Taco Bell
You could win a free limited edition PS4 by eating at Taco Bell.
At participating locations, ordering the Taco Bell "Big Box" could win you an exclusive PS4 bundle. The giveaway begins today, Sep. 24, and runs through November 4.
