Monthly Archives: October 2015
Tricia Helfer Joins Powers: Season 2
BSG alum Tricia Helfer (Killer Women, Ascension) is joining the second season of PSN's Powers, based on Brian Michael Bendis' graphic novel series.
Helfer will play FBI Special Agent Lange, a woman who shares a history and palpable sexual tension with Detective Walker (Sharlto Copley). Lange, who appeared in 8 issues of the comic series, will walk a fine line between the Powers world and the government.
Tricia Helfer.
Robot Chicken Producers on Their New Superhero Parody
Imagine stop-motion heaven. That's more or less what Stoopid Buddy Stoodios is like. The studio, known for Robot Chicken, recently opened its doors to a group of journalists for a look at its newest endeavor: SuperMansion. The animated comedy series focuses on a group of superheroic roommates led by the been there, seen that Titanium Rex. Voiced by Bryan Cranston, the elderly leader is trying to mentor the others and turn them into a force to be reckoned with. Suffice it to say, training doesn't exactly go according to plan.
Though they haven't forgotten their roots, series co-creators Matthew Senreich and Zeb Wells said SuperMansion is definitely a different beast than Robot Chicken. With Robot Chicken, if a sketch isn't funny any more, they can just move on to the next bit. Not so with SuperMansion. Wells said, "Here, there's nowhere to hide. You have to make sure that every character has to pay off at the end and everything
Adam Jensen Actor Voices Far Cry Primal’s Lead
Adam Jensen actor Elias Toufexis is lending his voice to Takkar in Far Cry Primal.
Toufexis revealed his role in the just-announced game on Twitter, saying, "Yeah. I play the lead character in this bad boy. #FarCryPrimal"
The actor is probably best known for his work in Deus Ex: Human Revolution — and the upcoming Deus Ex: Mankind Divided — as Jensen. But Toufexis also has voice roles in other big-name games like Dying Light, Assassin's Creed Unity and Splinter Cell: Blacklist.
Ubisoft unveiled Far Cry Primal earlier today, with the game set during the Stone Age in 10,000 BC. Takkar is the main character in the game who's "a seasoned hunter and the last surviving member of his hunting group."
Gyllenhaal Teams with Snowpiercer Director
Jake Gyllenhaal is reportedly joining Okja, the next movie to come from Snowpiercer director Bong Joon-ho.
According to The Wrap, multiple people familiar with the project have said that Gyllenhaal is joining the multilingual monster movie alongside Paul Dano, Kelly Macdonald, and Bill Nighy. Tilda Swinton has already been confirmed for the project.
Jake Gyllenhaal in Everest
Why Avengers 2 Had to Cut Loki
Avengers: Age of Ultron originally featured a brief appearance from Loki (Tom Hiddleston), but it caused so much confusion that it had to be cut from the film.
Hiddleston told Digital Spy that he took part in the shooting of Thor's dream sequence in the film. Loki has been the Marvel villain with the most staying power so far, having served as the primary antagonist for two films, and that was apparently enough to confuse audiences merely by seeing him for a moment.
"I was part of the dream sequence for the character of Thor. I shot for a day and enjoyed it very much, and then I received a phone call from
App Store Update: October 6
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.
Camel Up – ($4.99)
The App Store's latest digitalization of a tabletop board game is Camel Up! (Just be wary if you haven't ever played the physical version, as there's no tutorial included in the app version yet.) Here's the official description:
Sonic Lost World Coming to PC Next Month
SEGA announced today that Sonic Lost World will soon be getting a PC release.
On November 2nd, Lost World will be available digitally for $25. The digital version includes Steam achievements, controller support, and the game's Nightmare DLC.
Originally released for the Wii U in 2013, Sonic Lost World's story focuses on an unlikely alliance between Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr. Robotnik to take down a mutual enemy.
Read IGN's Sonic Lost World review to learn more.
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Wrestling Wrap Up: New Day Attacks Cena, Ziggler, Dudleys
I am very, very happy that the New Day got to stand triumphant at the end of RAW and absorb a bit of actual heel heat. I mean, these guys are heel in theory, but they're perpetually teetering. Often, they're too entertaining for their own good, though I'm not complaining. And I certainly don't want them to turn babyface. They appeal to those of us who love to cheer heels. And who love kitsch. I know, it's not traditional behavior, but there are certainly enough of us crappy contrarians out there to make their gimmick work.
Darksiders 2: Deathinitive Edition Release Date Announced
Darksiders II will come to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 27, Nordic Games has announced.
Dubbed Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition, this remastered port for current-gen consoles will be available for $30 USD through both retail and digital channels.
"It’s rare that as developers we get the opportunity to revisit one of our previous games," Gunfire Games design director John Pearl said. "The passage of time and the numerous games we’ve worked on since Darksiders II shipped has allowed us to return to it with a fresh perspective."
The game features visual upgrades, native 1080p support, and comes bundled with all of the DLC. Gunfire has also made a few adjustments to game balancing and loot distribution.
Telltale Pulls Games Off the App Store While Fixing iOS 9 Issues
A technical issue has affected the performance of several Telltale adventure games for iOS 9 users.
According to Telltale, the devleopers are aware of the issues and are working to fix them. Reports of the sound cutting out or the apps completely crashing have been given by users who recently updated to iOS 9 on mobile devices. They have removed several of these games from the iTunes App Store to prevent anyone from purchasing them until the issue has been resolved.
"If you are running iOS 9 on your iPhone or iPad, we are aware of an issue that causes missing sound or causes the game to freeze during connection, or crash. Our team is currently investigating this issue, and we hope to have more information in the near future," reads a statement on the official Telltale support blog.