Monthly Archives: April 2017
Nintendo Store Officially Stops Selling NES Classic Edition
Nintendo has announced it will no longer be selling the NES Classic Edition at the official Nintendo store in New York City, stating:
"As of 4/27/17 the NES Classic Edition system will no longer be available for purchase at #NintendoNYC."
We previously reported the console would be ceasing production, with the last shipments being sent out this month.
In the wake of the company's decision to discontinue the console, a Nintendo representative told IGN that the NES Classic Edition was not intended to be a long-term product.
The Miz Wants to Play DC’s Booster Gold
WWE and Marine 5: Battleground star Mike "The Miz" Mizanin wants to play DC superhero Booster Gold.
In an interview with Uproxx, The Miz said he'd love to do either a Marvel or DC movie, with his dream role being Deadpool. Since the loud-mouthed mercenary is already taken by Ryan Reynolds, with The Miz admitting Reynolds "knocked it out of the park and did an absolutely incredible job" playing the character, his second choice would be Booster Gold.
DC Comics' Booster Gold
Emilia Clarke Says Talking Han Solo Film ‘Scarier’ Than GoT
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke shared a few words about her involvement in the upcoming Han Solo movie, saying that discussing Disney's upcoming standalone Star Wars film is "even scarier" than HBO's hit fantasy drama.
In an interview with Los Angeles Daily News, Clarke was asked about the Han Solo movie, and while the actress remained tight-lipped on her role, she spoke highly Alden Ehrenreich as young Han Solo. "I genuinely can’t tell you anything other than Alden is magnificent, and it's a delight to do something on that level with really cool actors and nice people. But it's even scarier talking about that than Game of Thrones," she said.
Injustice 2 Mobile Pre-Registration Now Open
The pre-registration for the mobile version of Injustice 2 has just gone live.
Sign up with your email address at mobile.injustice.com and you'll be able to snag Catwoman as an exclusive playable character upon the game's May 11th launch date.
Injustice 2 for mobile is developed by NetherRealm Studios and adds increased character movement, new projectile weapons and upgraded special moves, as well as new characters to fight with. The sequel also offers a Story Mode that ties in with the events of the console versions of Injustice 2 for PS4 and Xbox One.
Aside from Catwoman, players will be able to fight as Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Batman, Harley Quinn, Gorilla Grodd, The Flash and many more, with unlockable items and costumes available along the way.
Prey Achievement References a Famous Leak
Prey, the upcoming game from Arkane Studios, contains an achievement that references a leak from the series' past.
Before Arkane's reboot of the 2006 original was officially revealed last year at E3, Human Head Studios was working on a sequel that Bethesda ultimately canceled. However, well before the publisher officially confirmed any of this news, Kotaku reported in May 2013 that Arkane Austin was developing a reboot.
Battlefield 1 Spring Update Adds Platoons, Weapons, More
The Spring Update for Battlefield 1 is now live, bringing with it Platoons, server administration features, and four new weapon variants, among a host of bug fixes and balance adjustments.
Any player can now create and manage their very own Platoon, which hosts a maximum of 100 players and may be set to open access, apply-to-join, or closed. Platoons, first introduced in Battlefield 3, are meant to bring a stronger and more organized sense of community to Battlefield, and can make it especially easy to find when and where your teammates are playing.
According to DICE, the Spring Update only introduces "the most essential Platoons features," which it can continue building on in the future.
The 25 Hottest Movies Opening This Summer
It's that magical time of year again, when Hollywood lets their buckets of blockbusters rain down upon us in all of their glory. To help you suss out which movies should be on your list over the coming months, we showcase these 25 must-see flicks opening from the end of April until the end of August.
Check out our list below, and then let us know in the comments which movies you're most looking forward to seeing as well!
Release Date: May 5 (US), Apr. 28 (UK), Apr. 25 (AU)
Fire up the tape deck, Star-Lord is back! The first Marvel movie of the year sees the return of everyone's favorite band of misfits (which also includes Gamora, Drax, and Rocket Raccoon) and as much off-kilter action and humor as there was the first time out. Plus, there's even more Baby Groot as well as Kurt Russell (as Ego the Living Planet, no less). Ooga chaka indeed!
Nioh: Dragon of the North DLC Release Date Announced
Nioh's upcoming Dragon of the North DLC will release for PlayStation 4 on May 2.
Team Ninja shared the news in a post on PlayStation Blog, detailing the new content. Dragon of the North adds a new chapter that centers around Lord Masamune Date (aka the "One-Eyed Dragon"), the conceited ruler of the Sendai feudal domain during the Keicho Era.
The DLC is set in the Oshu region and takes place after William is victorious in bringing peace to Japan. However, the time of peace appears to have been short-lived, as new troubles arise when Masamune begins gathering spirit stones.
The Phoenix Force Finds a New Host
The Phoenix Force returned in Thanos #6 this week, and it found itself a new host.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Thanos #6!
So far, the series has followed Thanos' desperate quest to stave off his impending death, even as his son Thane and Death plot to accelerate that death. That family squabble came to a head in this issue, as Thane took possession of one of the few powers in the universe greater than Thanos - the Phoenix Force.
Thane wasted little time in confronting his father and showing Thanos the true power of the Phoenix.
For Honor Season 2 Adds New Heroes, Maps, Gear
Ubisoft announced For Honor Season 2, Shadow and Might, hits consoles and PC May 16.
Season 2 adds two new heroes, the Shinobi and Centurion, as well as a pair of new maps and "new customization items and gameplay updates." The update also introduces Epic gear, "a new level of gear rarity."
For Honor's Shinobi and Centurion
The Shinobi are armed with a "traditional Japanese Kusarigama," while the Centurion brings a traditional Roman gladius to the battlefield, using it for "strategic close-quarters combat."