Monthly Archives: January 2018
Secret of Mana Producer on Possibility of Switch Release
Masaru Oyamada, the producer of the upcoming Secret of Mana remake for PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and PC, spoke to IGN about the possibility of the game eventually making its way to Nintendo Switch, as well as the chances of the Seiken Densetsu Collection ever getting a release outside of Japan.
While Square Enix doesn't currently have plans to port the full 3D Secret of Mana remake to Nintendo's latest console, the demand for a Switch version has the studio considering the possibility.
"When we originally started to develop this title, the Switch wasn't announced at that time, and so we started developing for the PlayStation platforms," Oyamada explained. "With that said, after announcing this, there has been quite a bit of demand for the Switch version. So, we are taking in that feedback, and if there is large demand for it we'd like to see what we can potentially do. But no plans as of yet."
The Last Jedi Director Reveals Options Considered for Rey’s Parents
Rian Johnson, the director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has put a lot of thought into Rey's parents.
Between The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, many Star Wars enthusiasts debated Rey's heritage. In a recent interview on The /Filmcast, via /Film, Johnson revealed some of the ideas he toyed with before reaching his final decision, which moviegoers witnessed in theaters last December.
Be warned, the following includes spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
In The Last Jedi, a conflicted Rey reaches out to Kylo Ren as a kindred spirit; both of them feeling alone in their search for meaning and purpose. In a heated moment, Ren asserts Rey's parents are not coming back for her, but rather she was sold off to pay for their next fix. The revelation Rey was a "nobody" was a shock to many fans expecting her to be a secret Solo, Skywalker, or even Kenobi.
Ubisoft Explains Rainbow Six Siege Price Increase
Ubisoft is making significant changes to the ways players can purchase Rainbow Six Siege.
Effective February 13, 2018, Siege's $40 Standard Edition will be replaced by a $60 Advanced Edition, the studio announced today. The Advanced Edition comes with everything included in the Standard Edition, but tacks on 600 Rainbow Six Credits and 10 Outbreak Collection packs, which contain cosmetics from the upcoming Outbreak event.
Outbreak Packs can be purchased separately for 300 Credits (around $5) apiece. You can also earn four packs by logging in during the four-week event. These packs guarantee unique items with no chance of duplicates.
Shadow of the Colossus Vinyl Soundtrack on the Way
Sony has just announced the Shadow of the Colossus soundtrack is coming to vinyl, and you can preorder it now.
The new 2-LP set is being developed in cooperation with iam8bit and Japan Studio to celebrate the upcoming PlayStation 4 remake of Team Ico's classic game. 35 of composer Kow Otani's tracks have been specially remastered for vinyl, and will be printed on two translucent vinyl's stored in a tri-fold sleeve featuring all new album art from Fables artist Nimit Malavia. The vinyl set will cost $40 and is available on iam8bit's website. Check out the collection below:
In addition to the vinyl set, iam8bit has also revealed a limited edition Shadow of the Colossus screenprint with art by Mark Englert. The print, which features Wander, Agro, and all 16 of the game's colossi, will measure 36" x 12" and will be limited to only 350 copies. It is also available for preorder now on iam8bit's site for $80.
9 Unforgettable Dragon Ball Z Moments
Dragon Ball Z may be notorious for how long it takes for things to happen -- like for example, the infamous five minutes before Namek explodes, actually taking nine full episodes -- but the moments that punctuate its story arcs are among the best anime has to offer. Here are some of the most iconic and unforgettable moments throughout the original run of Dragon Ball Z.
Those were some of our favorite moments, but what are yours? Let us know, and be sure to check out our review of Dragon Ball FighterZ.
Mitchell Saltzman is IGN's Livestream Producer and resident Anime "Best Boy". You can find his tweets about games, wrestling, MMA, and how Bulletstorm is an underrated masterpiece @JurassicRabbit.
Epic Games Boss Interested in Releasing Fortnite on Switch
There are no officially confirmed plans for Fortnite on Nintendo Switch, but there surely is interest from a key member at Epic Games that could make it happen.
Responding to a question on Twitter, Donald Mustard, the worldwide creative director at Epic Games, said he wants to see Fortnite on Nintendo Switch eventually.
Yes. Yes I am. Hopefully we do that at some point!
— Donald Mustard (@DonaldMustard) January 25, 2018
MoviePass No Longer Usable at Some AMC Theatres
It may not be possible to use your MoviePass to see Black Panther, Solo: A Star Wars Story, or some of 2018's biggest films at select AMC Theatres.
The use of MoviePass, the subscription that allows users to see a movie a day for under $10 a month, reportedly no longer works at previously compatible AMC locations. This restriction first appeared when a Twitter user asked the company's Twitter account about being unable to purchase a ticket with MoviePass at the AMC Empire 25 theater in New York City. MoviePass replied saying, "...We no longer work with that theater."
6 Iconic Rebellions in Video Games
The Man got you down? Are you and your fellow citizens being trampled by the jackboots of tyrants? If so, it’s time for a rebellion. Rebelling against the forces of evil is a common setup in video games. To celebrate the selfless heroes who take up arms against their oppressors, let’s look at some of the most iconic rebellions in gaming history.
In Final Fantasy 7, it’s not just humanity in danger — it’s the entire planet. Barret knows it. Tifa knows it. And after a quick education from these AVALANCHE rebels, Cloud knows it too. The threat comes from the Shinra Electric Power Company, an evil corporation that’s sucking up all the Mako energy it can get its greedy paws on.
DC Ending Trinity & Astro City in April
DC released their full lineup of solicitations for April 2018 this week. In addition to the massive anniversary special that is Action Comics #1000, readers can look forward to new creative teams on Cyborg and Green Arrow. DC will also be wrapping up Trinity and Astro City in April, along with several miniseries.
Ending Books:
- Astro City #52
- Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #6
- Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands #6
- Deadman #6
- The Demon: Hell Is Earth #6
- Imaginary Fiends #6
- The Jetsons #6
- Trinity #21-22
X-Men: Dark Phoenix Star Says Hans Zimmer Will Compose Score
Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer might be doing the score for X-Men: Dark Phoenix.
Evan Peters, who plays Quicksilver in Dark Phoenix, seemingly let slip on Josh Horowitz’s podcast Happy Sad Confused Zimmer is composing the score for the upcoming X-Men movie.
"I think the film is gonna be incredible," Peters said. "Hans Zimmer’s scoring it—I don’t know if I was supposed to say that or not."
Zimmer announced in 2016 he's retiring from the superhero scene after scoring Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with Junkie XL, but it seems he's coming out of retirement now.