Monthly Archives: November 2015
DC Movies Will Be a “Hard PG-13,” Says Producer
Warner Bros.' upcoming slate of DC movies will have a "hard PG-13" rating, according to Suicide Squad producer Charles Roven.
"The intention of the film is definitely to be PG-13," Roven told Collider when asked if an R rating was ever considered for Suicide Squad. The producer then elaborated on why, saying the tamer rating is being targeted in order to maintain a level of consistency within the DC Cinematic Universe.
Roven continued: "We really want to make these films tonally consistent so that, as I said because this is a shared universe, at least our current thinking—and again, we’re not dealing in absolutes because while this is business it’s also a creative endeavor, so you want to leave yourself open to changing your mind, doing something different, being inspired, that’s the whole process of filmmaking is you have to allow for inspiration as well as having a road map for what you’re gonna do.
Xenoblade Chronicles X Available for Pre-Purchase, Pre-Load
Nintendo has announced that, starting today, the digital version of Xenoblade Chronicles X is available for pre-purchase and pre-load on the Wii U eShop.
Alternately, for fans planning to pick up the physical version, you can download one of four packs today to help speed up loading times for the game once it's released. Nintendo said during today's Nintendo Direct that these packs aren't required but will "greatly improve your gameplay experience," and recommends the download of at least the Basic Pack.
13 Examples of Timeless Video Game Graphics
As the video game industry continues to evolve and leave its adolescence in the dust, we’re fortunate enough to be able to play through games that approach photo-realism with their visual fidelity. Motion capture, realistic lighting, and phenomenal textures all help deliver graphics that blow our minds each and every year.
However, as we look back on the past 40 years of gaming, we wanted to take a moment and reflect on games where the visuals have remained timeless, even in the wake of constantly-growing technology. Here are 13 examples of games that were gorgeous when they came out, and haven’t aged a bit since.
Wii U Sales Way Up, Amiibo Sales at 800,000 for October
While Nintendo's Wii U didn't come out on top of sales for the month of October, the company did announce that sales of amiibo cards and figures came in at 800,000 for the month of October alone. That puts lifetime amiibo sales for the US alone at 9 million.
The Wii U console also saw an increase in sales of 40% over last October. According to Nintendo, sales "have increased more than 20 percent in the first 10 months of 2015," compared to the same time period last year.
This jump in sales is no doubt being driven by Super Mario Maker bundles. In fact, according to the NPD Group, if software had been ranked on a SKU-basis, "NWU Super Mario Maker would rank in the top 10" in software numbers for the month.
EarthBound Sequel Coming to Wii U Virtual Console in Japan
During a Nintendo Direct broadcast in Japan today, Nintendo announced that Mother 3 – the third entry in the EarthBound series – is headed to Wii U Virtual Console in Japan.
The game will cost 650 yen (roughly $5.30) and will launch on December 17 – the same day Japan get its Lucas amiibo.
amiibo『マリオ（ゴールド）』、『リュカ』12月17日に発売決定。amiibo『リュカ』の発売に合わせてWii Uバーチャルコンソール『マザー3』を配信。#NintendoDirectJP pic.twitter.com/R5VpEemyVf
— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) November 12, 2015
It’s The Best PC Gaming Week of The Year
It's a big week for PC gamers: 1.2 million of us grabbed Fallout 4, the StarCraft 2 saga finally concluded, Valve's official Steam hardware is publicly available, and Star Wars: Battlefront looms large on the horizon. Join Dan Stapleton, Mitch Dyer, and IGN tech editor Lewis Leong as we try to process all this good stuff.
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Thor: Ragnarok May Have Female Lead Villain
The latest Thor: Ragnarok rumor says the film's main villain may be a woman.
Valkyrie isn't the only new female character Marvel is reportedly bringing to the MCU with Thor 3, as Lainey Gossip has heard the studio is "also planning on bringing their first major female villain into their cinematic universe" and "will pursue a big name actress for Mystery Villainess—like Cate Blanchett big."
While the character's identity is unknown, the outlet notes a few possible candidates, including Amora the Enchantress and Hela, Queen of the Dead.
J.J. Abrams Talks Luke Skywalker in Force Awakens
Luke Skywalker’s part in Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been shrouded in mystery, but he is not forgotten, according to director J.J. Abrams.
Speaking with EW, Abrams compared Luke Skywalker to a mythical fairy tale figure that a generation of people may or may not have believed existed in the upcoming Star Wars sequel.
“It was the thing that struck me the hardest, which was the idea that doing a story that took place nearly 40 years after Jedi meant that there would be a generation for whom Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia would be as good as a myth,” Abrams said.
October Saw Xbox One at the Top of Console Sales
The top selling console for October was Xbox One the NPD Group reported today.
According to a statement from Microsoft, the Xbox One saw 81 percent growth compared to October 2014. Staying on message, it said "the strength of the greatest games lineup in Xbox history," including October's top-selling game Halo 5: Guardians, helped drive "record Xbox Live" usage for the month, as well as put the console above its competitors.
Halo 5 did indeed top the charts for October, beating out multiplatform NBA 2K16 for the month. Microsoft expects its top-spot to trend forward, pointing out the release of Rise of the Tomb Raider, the high consumer demand for the Xbox Elite controller, and "the New Xbox One Experience including backward compatibility" as future drivers of hardware sales.
The Best Selling Games for October Announced
The top selling game for the month of October was Halo 5: Guardians, according to numbers published today by the NPD Group.
Directly behind Halo 5 was NBA 2K16, which was knocked out of the number one spot it grabbed during its debut month. The big news is that while NBA 2K16 is sold on all consoles, Halo 5: Guardians is an Xbox One exclusive. Assassin's Creed Syndicate came in third place for the month.
Yoshi's Woolly World broke into the top 10 with a respectable showing at 8th place on the chart, while Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection for PS4 charted afterall, coming in 9th.
Here's the complete list of games in the top 10 for October 2015: