Monthly Archives: August 2016
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Ratchet and Clank on PS4 Is Amazing. Get It for Under £16
Whether you've never played Ratchet and Clank before, or if you're an old fan of the series, you'll love this PS4 remake. We scored it a 9 out of 10, and you can score a physical copy from ShopTo today for just £15.85.
Rocket League to Get New Battle Mode, Rumble
Rumble - a new mode that adds over-the-top power-ups to Rocket League's base vehicular football gameplay - will arrive as a free update for the game this September. However, it seemingly won't be the only addition next month.
Announced at the Rocket League Championship Series event, Rumble adds 11 randomly-granted power-ups to the mix, and will be available to play in Private and Exhibition matches. The announcement trailer's below:
Psyonix provided this rundown of the power-ups coming with Rumble:
- The Boot (Kicks an opponent's car)
- Disruptor (Forces the opponent to drive uncontrollably)
- Freezer (Freezes the ball in-place)
Star Wars: New Rogue One Trailer Coming This Week
A fresh glimpse of this year’s hotly-anticipated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is coming this week. LucasFilm confirmed via Twitter today a new trailer will debut on Thursday, August 11 during NBC’s Olympic coverage in the US.
The exact time to expect the trailer was not specified, nor were viewers outside the US mentioned. You can bet it will be online moments after it’s showcased on US television, however.
See the premiere of the new #RogueOne trailer during Olympic coverage this Thursday. pic.twitter.com/xkQIIvoYu3
George R.R. Martin’s Wild Cards Series Coming to TV
Wild Cards is headed to television, series creator George R.R. Martin has announced.
In a post on his Live Journal, Martin confirmed that Universal Cable Productions (UCP) has acquired the rights adapt his beloved novel series into a TV show. Melinda M. Snodgrass is on board as executive producer, alongside SyFy Films' Gregory Noveck.
Three novels from GRRM's expansive Wild Cards series, via GRRM's Live Journal
Transformers: The Last Knight New Autobot Lineup Images
A new batch of images for Transformers: The Last Knight has been released, providing a closer look at a handful of the Autobots that will appear in Michael Bay's upcoming action film.
The collection of images were unveiled via the official Transformers Twitter account. See the previously debuted Hot Rod, as well as "the honorable warrior" Drift, "the lone sniper" Crosshairs and the adorable new Autobot Squeeks in the gallery below.
No Man’s Sky Day 1 Update Details are Extensive
Hello Games’ Sean Murray has provided details on the first update for No Man’s Sky via a new blog on the game’s official site.
Murray noted that most members of the Hello Games team were back in the office the day after No Man’s Sky went gold “five or six weeks ago” and have been working on refining the game ever since.
“We’re already proud of what we put on a disk, but if we had time, why not continue to update it?” wrote Murray.
The improvements and additions Hello Games has prepared are extensive and include new, unique “paths” you can follow throughout the game, changes to the universe’s generation algorithm that will allow for galaxies to be 10 times larger than they were previously, and a new atmospheric system that will mean more varied skies. The full list of contents in update 1.03 can be read in full here. The update will be “the first of many” and Murray expects that future updates like these will continue to be free.
Man in the High Castle: Season 2 Gets Premiere Date
Amazon has announced the premiere dates for several of its upcoming original series, including the second season of The Man in the High Castle, which will debut on December 16.
In addition to an announcement post on the show's official Facebook page, Amazon shared the news at its Television Critics Association press tour (via Vulture), along with premiere dates for Red Oaks: Season 2 and Mozart in the Jungle, which will debut on November 11 and December 9, respectively.
NES Classic to Feature Pixel Perfect Mode, Permanent Saves
New details on the NES Classic Edition have been revealed, confirming Nintendo's adorable mini console will feature several different display options, as well as permanent save points.
In an interview with La Terrasse ÉNERGIE (translation via Nintendo Everything and LuigiBlood), Nintendo of Canada communications manager Julie Gagnon said the NES Classic Edition will not only include a pixel perfect option that displays each pixel as a square, but also a mode simulating the retro look from a CRT television and an option to display the games in a 4:3 aspect ratio.
Who Killed Robin? Suicide Squad Adds Another Wrinkle
Batman's sidekick Robin is dead by the time the DC Expanded Universe kicks off, but who killed him? It turns out there's more to the story than fans inferred from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Spoilers for Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice continue below.
The death of Robin clearly left an impact on Batman. In Batman v Superman, viewers see that Bruce Wayne still displays Robin's superhero outfit in his batcave. On it are the spray painted words, "Hahaha joke's on you Batman." The implication is clear: the Joker, one of Batman's greatest archenemies, murdered his sidekick. As director Zack Snyder told IGN, he imagined Robin had died during a run-in with a "young Joker," and that set up a "fun backstory to play with." In Suicide Squad, we learn there's more to the story.
Suicide Squad Breaks Guardians’ Debut Record
Despite negative reception from critics, Suicide Squad had an incredibly successful debut at the box office this weekend, breaking Guardians of the Galaxy's August record with $135.1 million.
Warner Bros.' new comic book film soared far past Guardians of the Galaxy's $94.3 million figure after breaking August's Thursday preview night record. In addition, Variety notes that Suicide Squad now serves as the biggest film of Will Smith's career, eclipsing the $77.2 million debut of I Am Legend nine years ago.