Monthly Archives: September 2015
What Platforms and Genres Are Trending at TGS?
IGN is at this year's Tokyo Games Show, and a list of trending platforms and genres supplied to us reveals that mobile continues to dominate the games exhibited at TGS.
iOS and Android games each comprise 252 of the 1283 titles showing at TGS this year - that's nearly 40%, not including the nebulous "other smartphones" and "feature phone" categories. For comparison, the next most prominent platform is PC, which encompasses 186 games (including Steam and browser-based games). Games for current-generation consoles, meanwhile, account for only 244 of exhibited titles.
Here's the full list:
- iOS - 252 games
- Android - 252 games
Nathan Drake Collection PS4 Bundles Announced
Sony will release two PlayStation 4 bundles that include the console and Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection.
Sony confirmed to Eurogamer that a 500GB PS4 bundle will be available to gamers in both North America and Europe, while Europe will also be able to buy a 1TB bundle (the availability of the 1TB model for North America has not been confirmed yet).
The consoles in both bundles appear to contain revised PS4 hardware which runs more quietly and efficiently.
Check Out Gravity Rush’s Awesome Figma Figurine
Gravity Rush's Japanese collector's edition comes with this fancy Figma figurine of heroine Kat, and it's as detailed and pretty as you'd come to expect from Figma.
The Kat toy has a lot of articulation, so she can be posed (alongside her adorable cat) to fit any number of gravity-defying poses. Check out the figurine on display at Sony's Tokyo Game Show booth.
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How the Attack on Titan Game Is Different From Warriors Series
Almost every property that's passed through Omega Force's doors has been made into some iteration of its Warriors series. However Hisashi Koinuma, producer of Omega Force and Koei Tecmo's Attack on Titan, told IGN at TGS that their adaption of Attack on Titan is going to feel very different for the Warriors series.
"Fist off, the battle and the movement is all aerial. There's so much aerial stuff and that makes it such a different type of game," Koinuma said.
Attack on Titan's combat features soldiers practically flying around with gear that acts similar to Spider-Man's web-slinging, but with more strategy to tactically strike the flailing enemy titans.
"Fundamentally, we want to stress the sense of speed, the sense of exhilaration, that comes from using
DC Launches Robin War and Batman/TMNT in December
DC unveiled their full lineup of solicitations for December 2015 this week. As we reported earlier, several ongoing titles are being canceled in December, including Lobo, Justice League United and The Omega Men. The long-running digital-first series Batman '66 and Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman will also come to a close in December. On the plus side, the publisher will be kicking off the Robin War crossover and launching another new wave of Vertigo titles.
New Series:
- Batman '66 Meets The Man From U.N.C.L.E. #1
- Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1
X-Men Director Bryan Singer to Helm 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
X-Men director Bryan Singer has announced that his next film will be an adaptation of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
The news came via Singer's Instagram account, where he posted a picture of the script, which is written by himself along with screenwriters Rick Sordelet and Dan Studney.
"It's my 50th birthday (ouch), and I just put the finishing touches on the script for my next film," said Singer. "A story I've wanted to retell since childhood. I promise this will be an epic and emotional adventure for all ages! An adventure very dear to my heart." He also added that he would not be abandoning the X-Men universe.
Star Trek: Beyond Release Date Pushed Back
Paramount has pushed the release date for Star Trek: Beyond back two weeks to July 22, 2016.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources have said the date has been changed from its original July 8 to have a better chance of getting into IMAX theaters. Star Trek: Beyond would have lost out to Tarzan which opens on July 1.
Star Trek: Beyond, directed by Justin Lin, stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Zoe Zaldana, and Anton Yelchin. We now know that Idris Elba will also be in the film, and it has been reported that Joe Taslim will have a key part. William Shatner doesn't know if he's going to be in the movie or not.
Rocket League’s Next DLC Is Revenge of the Battle Cars
Psyonix has announced that the next DLC pack for Rocket League will be called Revenge of the Battle Cars, and is due for release in October.
As with the previous DLC, Supersonic Fury, there will be both paid and free content. As part of the paid section, which costs $4, you will get two new cars, the Scarab and the Zippy, which are fan-favorites from Rocket League's predecessor, Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars.
In addition, there are:
- Three new paint types (Toon Glossy, Toon Matte, Toon Wood)
100 Crazy Tiny Details in Metal Gear Solid 5
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is one of those rare games that pays such close attention to the details of its world, characters, and systems, that you can be 100 hours deep and still discover new, exciting ways to play. The details in Metal Gear Solid 5 range from silly easter eggs and pop culture references to gameplay tricks that cater to player creativity and prove just how much effort went into the creation of this incredibly acclaimed installment in the Metal Gear Solid series.
Final Fantasy 15’s Play Arts Figures Are Must-Haves
The ever-impressive Play Arts Kai series of action figures are on display at Tokyo Game Show 2015, and the Final Fantasy XV boys are in a fancy exhibit.
Noctis, Prompto, Ignis, and Gladio look great, with super-detailed weapons, plenty of posing options, and meticulously sculpted outfits. Check out these early versions of the guys in their Play Arts form.
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Be sure to look at the gorgeous Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Play Arts series as well. If you need more figurines from TGS, we saw the new Metal Gear and Big Boss toys.