Monthly Archives: February 2018
Does Netflix’s Altered Carbon Fix the Book’s Issues?
Netflix's Altered Carbon is fascinated with the idea of bodies -- we see them as weapons, as commodities and, ultimately, as disposable. This is encapsulated in Takeshi Kovacs, a former military operative turned rebel, who wakes up 250 years after his “death” in a body that isn’t his own in order to solve the murder of one of the world’s richest men, Laurens Bancroft. The twist here -- well, one of them -- is that Takeshi, who was born an Asian man, is put into a white body. In the new Netflix series, this new body -- called a “sleeve” -- is played by Swedish actor Joel Kinnaman.
He enters a world full of debauchery, where the rich -- called “Meths” -- can live forever and spend the centuries engaging in violent, sadistic and often fatal sex acts. They make their money through the torture industry, and there's a brothel in the clouds that allows them to live out their sickest fantasies, most of which include killing sex workers, because their sleeves are believed to be as replaceable as condoms.
Original Hulk Is Coming Back From the Dead
Marvel Comics revealed that the original Hulk aka Bruce Banner is coming back from the dead in March's Avengers #684.
Marvel's press release said, "He’s angry. And you’ve never seen a Hulk this angry before," and that "it’s not your typical Hulk return, either! This Bruce Banner, unprovoked and unchecked, will take you on a frightening adventure as he battles to save the universe."
(Marvel Comics)
Bruce was killed in 2016's Civil War II by Hawkeye. Bruce didn't want to become the Hulk anymore and told Hawkeye that if he should become angry and start to transform, to use a special arrow he created specifically to kill the Hulk. After being confronted by Captain Marvel and her team of heroes, Bruce was backed into a corner and Hawkeye took his life.
Disney World’s Toy Story Land Opening this Summer
Disney World's Toy Story Land, inspired by the Pixar movies, is opening this summer.
As detailed on the Disney Parks website, the 11-acre land will open on June 30 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida. It'll include a Slinky Dog Dash rollercoaster, which will feature Slinky and Jessie. Another attraction is the twirly Alien Swirling Saucers ride, which is based on Sid’s favorite The Claw game featuring little green aliens and their flying saucers.
The 3D-shooting ride Toy Story Mania! is also getting an expansion. It first opened back in 2008 and will now include a third track, allowing more guest to take aim at 3D objects using everything from baseballs to cream pies. Woody’s Lunch Box will also serve refreshments and food, and Toy Story Land will be filled with giant crayons, green army men, rubik's cubes, tinkertoys, and more.
The Best 2-in-1 Convertible Laptops
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Not long ago, a laptop with a touchscreen was considered pretty out of place. Sure, it was nice to have the option to tap or scroll with your finger, but there was no real advantage to having a touchscreen since it was often times easier to just use the touchpad. As tablets continued to gain in popularity, and Microsoft admitted it messed up with Windows 8 by going whole hog with touch, the idea of convertible 2-in-1 laptops was born.
Wonder Woman Star Cast as Aunt Hilda in Netflix Sabrina Series
Netflix's Sabrina the Teenage Witch series has reportedly cast Wonder Woman star Lucy Davis as aunt Hilda Spellman.
Entertainment Weekly reports Davis will portray Sabrina's kind and maternal aunt with a wicked streak. Caroline Rhea played the character in the 1990s Sabrina sitcom. Davis is best known for her role as secretary Etta Candy in Wonder Woman.
Lucy Davis in Wonder Woman
System Shock Remaster Put on ‘Hiatus’
The System Shock remaster is on hiatus, and the team is reassessing the best path forward in development.
Nightdive Studios' CEO and founder Stephen Kick made the announcement on the game's Kickstarter page, assuring fans the game has not been cancelled, merely postponed, to give the team time to "return to
vision" of the game.
In the hiatus announcement, Kick said during development, due in part to changing game engines from Unity to Unreal, and the team's subsequent ability and desire to "
more," the team strayed "from the core concepts of the original title." The team went through changes, and the scope, concept, and budget for the game changed as well.
Bayonetta 2 and Fe Review Discussion, Switch Cloud Saves, and the Super NT – Nintendo Voice Chat Ep. 395
Weeelcooome to episode 395 of our weekly Nintendo show and podcast, Nintendo Voice Chat. This week, Lily Zaldivar joins the panel to discuss the new Splatoon 2 amiibo and Starter Pack, as well as Miyamoto's recent comments on the upcoming Illumination Entertainment Mario movie. For the second half, Tom Marks and Sam Claiborn join the panel as the gang discusses Bayonetta 2, Fe, and the Analogue Super NT.
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Jean Grey Is Better Off Without the Phoenix
Jean Grey has been dead in the comic books for 15 years, but now she’s back with a twist that completely changes the game for the character.
Warning: full spoilers ahead for Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey and X-Men Red!
Jean Grey was brought back to life by the Phoenix in the pages of January’s Phoenix Resurrection #5. But instead of bonding once more with the cosmic entity that gave her incredible powers, Jean turned the Phoenix away. It was a truly shocking twist, but it immediately made sense why the folks at Marvel Comics decided to do it: Jean Grey is better off without the Phoenix.
Art by Mahmud Asrar. (Marvel Comics)
13 Winter 2018 Anime to Add to Your Watchlist
The winter 2018 anime season is well underway, and with over 50 anime airing this season (not including shorts), it's easy to miss some of the lesser-known anime.
View the slideshow below to see 13 of the anime IGN staff are watching this season. These recommendations don't include any continuing series from fall 2017 like The Ancient Magus' Bride or March Comes in Like a Lion.
Though it's not included in the slideshow, we'd like to give a special mention to Violet Evergarden. The beautiful Kyoto Animation production is currently streaming on Netflix in select regions but should be streaming in most regions after the anime completes its run.
What anime are you watching this season? Let us know your favorites in the comments below and be sure to see which anime were nominated for and what won IGN's 2017 Anime of the Year.
How to Watch the 2018 DICE Awards
The 21st annual DICE Awards will air during the DICE Summit on February 21 and 22, and IGN is the exclusive streaming home to the show.
The awards will celebrate the best of the best from the memorable year in gaming that was 2017. Horizon Zero Dawn leads this year’s nominees with ten nods, followed by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with six. The show will also honor Nintendo Wii creator Genyo Takeda with a Lifetime Achievement Award.