Monthly Archives: July 2018
Dead Space 4 Would Have Had a Female Protagonist, Open World Design
EA's Dead Space series might be gone, but it's not forgotten - not even the game that didn't make it.
Though the franchise was effectively shuttered after its third installment in 2013, Ben Wanat, creative director of Dead Space, opened up to Eurogamer this week about what a Dead Space 4 would have looked like, and how it would have played. In a wide-ranging interview Wanat discussed changes to zero gravity combat, the linear style of play, and the main character.
"The notion was you were trying to survive day to day against infested ships, searching for a glimmer of life, scavenging supplies to keep your own little ship going, trying to find survivors," Wanat said, before explaining what sounds like open world areas of exploration.
We Happy Few’s Flawed Characters Are Its Mysterious Heart
Like many, the last time I put my hands on We Happy Few was when it was released in early access all those years ago. Back then I wasn’t sure what to make of it. Its weirdly wonderful retrofuturistic setting and mandatory drug consumption for the citizens therein creates an evocative space to explore, but outside that exploration, what is it?
It was apparent after first showing that many expected a traditional narrative, characters, and story to flesh out the world and tie it all together, so developer Compulsion Games set to make that a reality. And after spending an hour playing through chunks of story ahead of We Happy Few’s August 10 release, that effort is paying off.
As a refresher I replayed the opening of Arthur – the bumbling reluctant hero who works at the Wellington Well’s propaganda ministry – as he decides enough is enough and tosses his required dose of the psychedelic drug Joy. Much of the experience was the same, but what struck me this time was the polish and detail put into this section since the last time I’d seen it. The time spent retooling and refining We Happy Few certainly shows.
Update: Splatoon 2 Leaderboard Hacker Banned By Nintendo Indefinitely
Update 07/16/2018: PleaseAddAntiCheat, the anonymous player that hacked Splatoon 2's leaderboards to ask for an anti-cheat solution, has seemingly been banned from online play indefinitely.
Posting on Reddit, the user posted the notice from Nintendo regarding their ban, and wrote: "Looks like it took them a while to get to all of my accounts. But can confirm my console is now 2124-4027
."
The initial leaderboard hack has also now been removed. IGN has contacted Nintendo for comment.
For those who don't know Splatoon 2 has a cheating problem, they can currently find out at the top of the leaderboards.
Thanos Completes Three-Part Infinity Gauntlet San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive
By now the masses are familiar with the story of Thanos assembling the Infinity Gauntlet thanks to Avengers: Infinity War, but the folks at Upper Deck are spotlighting the original tale as found in the Infinity Gauntlet comic with a three-part print set from their UD Gallery line that combine to make one epic image.
The first two images have already been revealed (referred to as Act I and Act II, they make up the left and right segments of the image), and now we are excited to unveil the Act III print by artist Crystal Graziano.
Sized at 18” x 24”, a special version of the print will be on-sale at San Diego Comic-Con for $74.99 and will be limited to 250 copies, all of which are signed, numbered and authenticated. If you purchase the entire 3-part Triptych during Comic-Con, you will receive a discount.
Ex-NASA Engineer Creates ‘Insane’ PS4, Xbox One Controller Mod
Ex-NASA engineer Jake Middleton has launched a Kickstarter campaign for his “insane, over-the-top” PlayStation 4 and Xbox One controller mod, MEGA-one.
MEGA-one acts as a type of exoskeleton for existing PlayStation 4 and Xbox One controllers. It’s made from “aircraft grade” aluminum, features an “industrial-grade” vibrator, and “mega motor,” culminating in a mod that makes controller vibrations 10 times more powerful, according to a chart on its Kickstarter page.
Should the Kickstarter campaign reach its goal of nearly $7,500 USD, the unique mod is expected to begin shipping in February 2019. MEGA-one will be available on its own for $135 USD or pre-assembled with a controller for $200 USD. Middleton estimates the mod kit will take roughly five minutes to assemble and only seconds to detach from a controller.
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Marvel Teases Spider-Gwen’s Superhero Name Change
Marvel is teasing a possible name change for Spider-Gwen.
Per ComicBook.com, Marvel shared an image of a character who looks identical to Spider-Gwen webbing through a city with her backpack. The press release was accompanied by a simple statement which reads, "Ghost Spider debuts."
Ghost Spider image, via ComicBook.com.
Black Panther and Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira in Talks for Godzilla vs. Kong
Danai Gurira, known for her roles as Okoye in Black Panther and Michonne in The Walking Dead, is in early talks to star in Godzilla vs. Kong.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, details of the character Gurira will potentially play are being kept secret, though it's clear it will be a leading role. Julian Dennison, known for his role as Russell Collins (aka Firefist) in Deadpool 2 is also set for a role in the upcoming monster film.
Godzilla vs. Kong will follow Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island and next year's Godzilla: King of the Monsters as part of Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's MonsterVerse crossover series.
Pokemon Go Teases Generation 4 with Anniversary Image
Pokemon Go may be teasing the appearance of its first generation 4 Pokemon.
An image posted to the game’s official Twitter account in honor of Pokemon Go’s second anniversary includes Chimchar, Turtwig, and Piplup, the starter Pokemon from the Sinnoh region originally introduced in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.
While Niantic offered no hints about when generation 4 could come to Pokemon Go, the game’s annual in-person event Pokemon Go Fest is set to take place this weekend on July 14 and 15 in Chicago, so we could even see the announcement in just a few days.