Monthly Archives: February 2016
Persona 5 Outfit Found in Persona 4: Dancing All Night
A Persona 5-inspired outfit has been found hidden in the game data for Persona 4: Dancing All Night.
User ShrineFox on the Amicitia forum (via PersonaCentral) uploaded data from the game online over the weekend, and Twitter user regularpanties then uncovered the costume, which bears a strong resemblance to Velvet Room resident Caroline’s outfit from Persona 5.
o-oh..! pic.twitter.com/qcmOUzMusR
Daily Deals: Halo 5, Uncharted Collection, XCOM 2, 4K TVs, Wireless Earbuds
Halo 5 is Only $33.64 Right Now
This is the lowest price I've seen for a disc copy. Digital copies are on sale too at $40.
Panthers Will Win Super Bowl 50, According to Madden NFL
The Carolina Panthers will beat the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50, according to Madden NFL 16.
The annual Madden simulation predicts Cam Newton and the Panthers will take down Peyton Manning and the Broncos by a score of 24-20. Newton will be crowned the game's MVP after 216 yards and one touchdown. Broncos' Demaryius Thomas will be the game's top wide receiver with six receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown.
What's most interesting is the simulation has the Panthers up by 17-0 at the half, losing the lead to a Broncos' comeback, but still wining on a last second run by Newton. Maybe we're in for a nail-biter come Sunday night.
Just how accurate is the annual prediction? According to EA Sports, the simulation has guessed nine of the last twelve championships correctly, even nailing the 28-24 score in the Patriots' victory over the Seahawks. What's even more impressive is last year's simulation came very close to calling Tom Brady and Julian Edelman's final stats, and even called the Patriots' fourth-quarter comeback.
Samsung Will Announce Galaxy S7 in Late February
Samsung will announce its new flagship phone on Sunday, February 21 in Barcelona, Spain. Android Central reports the company has recently sent out invitations to its "Unpacked" launch event, where the Galaxy S7 series will be revealed.
It's expected that Samsung will introduce "at least two, and possibly three" Galaxy S7 models, "including a regular flat S7 and a curvy S7 edge." Android users won't have to wait for a peek at the new phones—Android Police, via @evleaks, has released leaked images of the unannounced Galaxy S7.
The Division: Everything You Need to Know – IGN First
As the first new Tom Clancy franchise in quite some time, The Division has us very excited about its vast, persistent online potential. We're diving deep into Massive Entertainment's RPG-shooter with new post-beta gameplay footage, gameplay details, interviews, behind-the-scenes details, and more! Be sure to bookmark this page!
PlayStation Network Connectivity Issues Resolved
Update: Sony confirmed to IGN the issue has now been resolved.
Original Story: Some PlayStation Network users are currently experiencing connectivity issues.
Sony acknowledged the network problems in a post on Twitter, assuring the PlayStation community the issues are currently being investigated.
We're aware that some PSN users are experiencing connectivity issues. Thank you for your patience as we investigate.
— Ask PlayStation (@AskPlayStation) February 1, 2016
Stars Who Were Almost Superheroes
It's well established Internet lore (and the subject of an excellent documentary) that Nic Cage was thiiiis close to playing a bonkers version of Superman in Tim Burton's doomed Superman Lives. But you might be surprised to learn how many other big name actors were on the verge of appearing as superheroes at various points over the years. Some left their projects willingly, some not so much.
If Paul Greengrass had his way, the cast of Watchmen might have included Joaquin Phoenix, Hilary Swank, Jude Law and Ron Perlman. Law also might have squared off against Colin Farrell in an earlier attempt to pit Superman against Batman on screen. Anne Hathaway was all set to suit up as Spider-Man's femme fatale Black Cat long before she appeared as another cat burglar in The Dark Knight Rises. Heck, even Bo Derek was once slated to star in an absolutely insane film adaptation of Marvel's ultimate disco property: Dazzler!
Assassin’s Creed Identity Announced
Ubisoft has revealed Assassin's Creed Identity, an action RPG coming to iOS on February 25 for $5.
The game will take place during the Italian Renaissance and will allow players to create and customize their own assassins from four classes: Berserker, Shadow Blade, Trickster and Thief. Berserker is for direct combat, Shadow Blade is for more stealth-oriented players, Trickster is more of a jack-of-all trades, and Thief is for agile and quick movement, stealing, and trap laying.
Players will be able to take these character classes through story missions, "countless" quests, and visit settings like the Santa Croce area in Firenze or the Colosseum area in Roma.
Assassin's Creed Identity is being made with the Unity game engine and uses controls like tap-to-move, dual stick, and gamepad.
The People v. O.J. Simpson is This Week’s TV Highlight
The Midseason TV rush slows down a bit for the first week of February as The Expanse closes out its first season, Lost Girl begins to air its final eight episodes in the U.S., The Muppets return to ABC (supposedly retooled to be less dour), and - you know - there's some football or something on Sunday.
The TV highlight this week though is The People v. O.J. Simpson. A TV series based on the famous O.J. Simpson trial and surrounding media circus. Part of a new American Crime Story anthology series (not to be confused with ABC's anthological American Crime) from Glee/American Horror Story's Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, along with creators Scott Alexander Larry Kraszewski (both, The People vs. Larry Flynt, Man on the Moon). The idea here, with ACS, is that each season will tackle a new court case. Some notorious and famous, others - perhaps - less well known but surrounded by notable occurrences. For example, Season 2 is supposed to be commented to Hurricane Katrina.
Lucha Underground Renewed for Season 3
Executive producer Mark Burnett and MGM have announced that El Rey Network's Lucha Underground will return for a third season.
The action-packed, character-driven series will begin production on the third season immediately in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles and will premiere on El Rey Network in early 2017.
Season 2 debuted back on January 27th, and the series airs on Wednesdays at 8:00pm ET/PT.
