Monthly Archives: December 2015
Razer’s Leviathan Mini Bluetooth Speaker Offers Great Sound in a Small Package
Razer, most known for its gaming peripherals, now has a portable Bluetooth speaker called the Leviathan Mini. This $179 speaker features two drivers, a 10-hour battery life, and the ability to pair with another Leviathan Mini to create a true stereo setup.
Physically, the Leviathan Mini looks like any other Bluetooth speaker, with volume controls and a contextual menu button up top. Around the side, there are buttons for power, Bluetooth pairing, an aux jack, and a microUSB port for charging. Additionally, the Leviathan Mini features NFC to easily pair Android smartphones without the need to enter a PIN code. This is great if you want to switch devices quickly, though it’d be even nicer if the speaker could switch between multiple devices. The Leviathan Mini also features a microphone for conference calls or video chats.
Final Fantasy 6 Advance Coming to Wii U VC in Japan
Final Fantasy VI Advance will release on the Wii U Virtual Console in Japan next week.
According to Nintendo's product listing, Square Enix's enhanced Game Boy Advance port will be available in the region on December 22.
There's currently no word on when or if the game will be making its way to North America or Europe, but the fact that it's coming to Japan certainly instills hope that there's a possibility.
Final Fantasy VI first released in North America as Final Fantasy III for Super Nintendo. It was later ported to Game Boy Advance as Final Fantasy VI Advance, which many regard as the best version of the game.
Here’s What’s in Super Mario Maker’s Next Update
Three new gameplay props are coming to Super Mario Maker.
The new items coming via a software update on December 22 are a rubber ring which bounces the player away, an invisible warp door that requires a ‘P’ block to be made visible, and for those of you wanting to make an R-Type-style level; a Koopa clown car which shoots fireballs (!!!).
Also coming the same day, players will be able to see who holds the world record for each course, and the new web-based Mario Maker portal launches, which will let players search and bookmark courses online.
PayPal Lists Steam Winter Sale Start Date
It looks as though the annual Steam Winter Sale will begin on December 22.
This news is according to a promotional holiday offer page on Paypal's website, where you're invited to buy a Steam Digital Wallet Code before the sale starts on December 22.
Valve hasn't had a great year of keeping its sale dates secret, and PayPal also leaked Steam's Autumn Sale dates last year.
The December 22 date isn't confirmed yet, but it seems like a good bet. IGN will update you when we know more.
Comic Book Reviews for December 16, 2015
Assuming you're not too busy waiting in line for Star Wars, this week's comic lineup was pretty impressive. DC launched a new Lucifer comic, wrapped up the long-running Batman '66 and capped off the second act of Justice League's "Darkseid War" storyline. Marvel launched several more new series, including Squadron Supreme, Weirdworld and Starbrand and Nightmask and delivered a Darth Vader annual issue. And with the debut of IDW's ongoing Judge Dredd series and new chapters of series like Lumberjanes, Invincible and Wrath of the Eternal Warrior, it was a great week for indie comics as well.
Scroll down to check out our reviews for these and other new comics, and let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
GTA: Liberty City Stories on iPhone Adds 3D Touch, 60 FPS
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is now available for iOS devices, with significant enhancements over previous versions of the game.
Some of the new features include native support for Retina displays, enhanced textures and art, 60 fps on certain devices, and custom soundtrack support. Players with the iPhone 6S or 6S Plus can also take advantage of 3D Touch options in the game for things like steering, targeting, "drive-by mode," and more.
The custom soundtrack feature can be accessed by creating a playlist on your iOS device titled "GTALCS" and selecting the "Mix Tape" radio station from within the game.
Controls for Liberty City Stories have been rebalanced for touch screens, but the game also includes support for physical controllers. That should make for a pretty good experience on the enormity of the iPad Pro's 12.9-inch screen.
Mega Minecraft Update Coming to Consoles
The console versions of Minecraft are getting a colossal update.
Title Update 31, for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PS4, and PS Vita, brings with it a host of content previously released on PC. Newcomers on the mob front include Endermites, Guardians, Elder Guardians, Rabbits, and Chicken Jockeys.
If exploring’s more you thing, new biomes include Mesa, Mega Taiga, Roofed Forest, Birch Forest, Forest, Savanna, Extreme Hills+, Deep Ocean, Snowless Taiga, Ice Spikes, as well as 20 new Technical Biomes. Furthermore, anyone who decides to venture underwater has the chance to come across the new Ocean Monument structures.
All of the above comes alongside a wealth of new block types, flowers, and craftable items.
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Art of Broken Age Book Announced
Dark Horse Books is collaborating with Tim Schafer's Double Fine Studios to bring an art book for its acclaimed point-and-click adventure game Broken Age to a coffee table near you.
The Art of Broken Age will have hundreds of drawings, sketches, and concept art from the game along with commentary from developers including art director Lee Petty, lead artist Nathan Stapley, and of course Schafer himself.
Broken Age, then called Double Fine Adventure, shattered records when its February 2012 Kickstarter reached its $400,000 goal in just eight hours and made more than eight times that amount by the time the campaign ended a month later with $3,335,265.
Unlocked: Kojima Chooses PlayStation
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On this week's Xbox show, we discuss Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima's decision to sign with Sony for his next game, and whether or not Microsoft pursued the big-name free agent. Plus: we debate what Gearbox's new Quebec studio might be working on, what EA's commitment to eSports means for the industry, and more. Also, don't miss the end of the show this week, as an Unlock Block Trivia champion for 2015 is crowned in a shocking finale.
Oh, and Unlocked now has its own snazzy new homepage! Bookmark this: go.ign.com/unlocked