Monthly Archives: September 2015
Get a Sneak Peek at the Dark Knight Returns Sequel
We have the exclusive reveal for the cover and solicitation text for the second issue of DC's highly anticipated mini-series The Dark Knight III: The Master Race. This information sheds a bit more light on a project that's still very much shrouded in mystery, including confirming that a major player from the Dark Knight mythos will be a focus of the story.
The Dark Knight III #1 cover by Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson
Splatoon Splashes Its Way Through 600K Sales in the US
Splatoon has sold over 600,000 copies in the US.
The news comes from Nintendo’s August NPD report, which also gives us a few other pieces of interesting information.
To date, 7 million amiibo figures have been sold throughout the US. Also celebrating some success is the Nintendo 3DS. During the first eight months of 2015, 3DS hardware sales have risen more than 30 percent when compared to the same time last year.
Nintendo hopes the recent influx of sales carries through to the coming months and into 2016. To help make this a reality, Nintendo looks to the US launch of the New Nintendo 3DS, which is part of the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer bundle due on February 13. Before that, however, comes the Hyrule Warriors New 3DS XL bundle on October 30, which is just seven-days removed from the release of Tri Force Heroes on October 23.
Bungie to Release Destiny The Taken King Soundtrack
Bungie is releasing a new soundtrack of music from Destiny: The Taken King.
The soundtrack -- which launches alongside the Year Two The Taken King content on September 15, 2015 -- will also include music from The Dark Below and House of Wolves.
“As the World of Destiny continues to evolve, so must the music that brings it to life," says Bungie's composing team in this week's Bungie update. "The heroic moment when you first grabbed Crota’s sword. The legendary fanfare that heralded the capture of Skolas for the Queen. The dark, regal overtones as Oryx enters our Solar System on a path to revenge. It has been our honor to score your new adventures. We hope you enjoy listening to the Taken King Soundtrack as much as we have enjoyed creating it. May it remind you of your bravest moments in a world imagined for heroes.”
Journey Composer to Write Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Score
Journey composer Austin Wintory is writing the music and score for Assassin's Creed Syndicate.
In an interview on the Ubi blog, the award-winning composer of Journey and The Banner Saga, stated that he analyzes characters -- in this case, Jacob and Evie Frye -- and uses their personalities to drive the tone of the soundtrack.
"The setting, London itself, is also important, but I didn’t aspire to create a period score in any real way," says Wintory. "It’s more that London then was simultaneously this beacon of progress, of the promise of a truly amazing economic future, and yet also home to horrendous cruelties and disenfranchisement. I tried very diligently for the score to try and capture, and even reconcile, those two elements to make London beautiful and grimy at the same time."
Super Mario Maker Patch Removes 9-day Wait
Nintendo has removed the nine-day wait system from Super Mario Maker.
According to a post on NeoGAF, the latest patch alters the previous delivery method for items. Originally, players would need to play for a total of nine days in order to unlock everything. This mechanic was met with a fair amount of negativity. Now, the unlocking method is simply placing a certain number of blocks, and then new items will be delivered once a certain threshold is passed.
As of writing, we’re not sure of the exact number of blocks needed to unlock new items. Needless to say, we’ve reached out to Nintendo and will update once we hear back.
8 Great Horror Films That Played at FrightFest
The UK’s premier horror film festival took place in London last week, and IGN was on-site to witness all the blood and thunder. Film4FrightFest is a raucous celebration of the scariest movies from all over the globe, and while we failed to watch EVERY film playing, we did manage to catch a good chunk. So the following, in no particular order, are eight of the best horror flicks heading your way in the next few months.
Say Hello to the First Third-Party Apple TV Controller
The Nimbus controller is the first third-party gamepad for Apple TV.
The Bluetooth gamepad is brought to you by SteelSeries, a company that designs products with eSports in mind. The pad itself is a mix of PlayStation and Xbox; there are two analogue sticks, two bumpers and two triggers, a ‘Menu’ button, a four-way directional pad, and four face buttons.
Ubisoft Reveals Assassin’s Creed Council
Ubisoft has announced Assassin's Creed Council, a new social and information hub for Assassin's Creed fans.
"The Council is the number one destination for fans of the Assassin’s Creed universe," said Ubisoft in a press release, "and provides direct access to the people creating the game for an exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ take on the series. Members will always be kept up to date via direct live information from the Producers, ensuring they are the first to have all the latest information."
Membership to the Council is free, and members will be treated to "exclusive content" and meet and communicate directly with the development team and other fans alike. You'll be able to add your own content and help shape an "exclusive Council Chamber", where members will "win a trip to the studio, meet the development team, and participate in special events".
IGN’s UK Daily Deals: Fallout 4 under £25
Fallout 4 is only £24.69 at CDKeys when you Facebook Like for 5% off.
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EA Offers Chance to Road-Trip to PAX Australia
There's a chance you could be road-tripping to PAX Australia in Star Wars comfort.
EA Australia has a 25-words-or-less competition running until October 7 (at 11.59pm) that will award 20 lucky people a spot on the bus for a return trip from Sydney to Melbourne.
Ten winners can bring along one guest, and everyone on the Star Wars Battlefront Bus scores a two-day pass (for Friday and Saturday) to PAX Australia, as well as twin-share accommodation.
EA is describing the Battlefront Bus as "a completely customised, luxury bus". The competition page promises to unveil a look at the bus soon.