Monthly Archives: December 2017
Zelda Director: Speedruns, Shrine Skips ‘All According to Plan’
Players have pulled off a lot of incredible stunts in Breath of the Wild, from completing the entire game in just a few hours to finding ways to beat long shrines with quick, easy physics skips.
After working on such a gigantic, meticulously-designed game, we asked series producer Eiji Aonuma and game director Hidemaro Fujibayashi how they feel seeing people find shortcuts and alternate solutions.
“That was definitely one of our goals. That's totally all according to plan,” Fujibayashi told IGN. “A big theme of this game was that there should be multiple answers, multiple methods, multiple ways of doing anything. All the dungeons, we wanted to make it so that the players would be able to solve problems in any way they wanted to without us even being able to know what they would do to solve it."
Zelda Director: Speedruns, Shrine Skips ‘All According to Plan’
Players have pulled off a lot of incredible stunts in Breath of the Wild, from completing the entire game in just a few hours to finding ways to beat long shrines with quick, easy physics skips.
After working on such a gigantic, meticulously-designed game, we asked series producer Eiji Aonuma and game director Hidemaro Fujibayashi how they feel seeing people find shortcuts and alternate solutions.
“That was definitely one of our goals. That's totally all according to plan,” Fujibayashi told IGN. “A big theme of this game was that there should be multiple answers, multiple methods, multiple ways of doing anything. All the dungeons, we wanted to make it so that the players would be able to solve problems in any way they wanted to without us even being able to know what they would do to solve it."
Celebs Discuss Their Favorite Head-to-Head Games
Welcome to Best. Game. Ever., our new video series where we ask entertainers, athletes, comedians, and creators to weigh in on their all-time favorite video games. From Mario to Master Chief, 8-bit to 4K, we're celebrating the best games ever, and in our second episode, we're taking a look at the best head-to-head titles.
In Episode 2, Game of Thrones' Liam Cunningham, The Walking Dead's Austin Amelio, comedian Heather Anne Campbell, and more talk about their favorite head-to-head games, covering everything from fighters like Mortal Kombat to sports titles like NBA Jam. Watch the episode in the player above, and find out if your favorite head-to-head titles get a mention.
Celebs Discuss Their Favorite Head-to-Head Games
Welcome to Best. Game. Ever., our new video series where we ask entertainers, athletes, comedians, and creators to weigh in on their all-time favorite video games. From Mario to Master Chief, 8-bit to 4K, we're celebrating the best games ever, and in our second episode, we're taking a look at the best head-to-head titles.
In Episode 2, Game of Thrones' Liam Cunningham, The Walking Dead's Austin Amelio, comedian Heather Anne Campbell, and more talk about their favorite head-to-head games, covering everything from fighters like Mortal Kombat to sports titles like NBA Jam. Watch the episode in the player above, and find out if your favorite head-to-head titles get a mention.
President Trump Wants to Send Man to the Moon Again
The Trump administration wants NASA to send astronauts to the moon again.
NPR reports President Donald Trump has signed the "Space Policy Directive 1," which puts a focus on potentially having U.S. astronauts make trips beyond low-Earth orbit for the first time in decades. "The directive I'm signing today will refocus America's space program on human exploration and discovery," Trump said.
NASA's space shuttles have been retired since 2011, with Americans using Russian capsules to ride up to the International Space Station. Though there's now a new focus on going to the moon, the ultimate goal is to finally set foot on Mars.
President Trump Wants to Send Man to the Moon Again
The Trump administration wants NASA to send astronauts to the moon again.
NPR reports President Donald Trump has signed the "Space Policy Directive 1," which puts a focus on potentially having U.S. astronauts make trips beyond low-Earth orbit for the first time in decades. "The directive I'm signing today will refocus America's space program on human exploration and discovery," Trump said.
NASA's space shuttles have been retired since 2011, with Americans using Russian capsules to ride up to the International Space Station. Though there's now a new focus on going to the moon, the ultimate goal is to finally set foot on Mars.
Mark Hamill Regrets His The Last Jedi Criticisms
Mark Hamill regrets criticizing The Last Jedi's portrayal of Luke Skywalker.
In several interviews throughout The Last Jedi's press tour, Hamill revealed he didn't quite agree with how writer-director Rian Johnson handled Luke in the film. However, Hamill has now issued an apology on Twitter saying he should have kept his thoughts and doubts private.
"I regret voicing my doubts & insecurities in public," Hamill tweeted. "Creative differences are a common element of any project but usually remain private. All I wanted was to make good movie. I got more than that- @rianjohnson made an all-time GREAT one! #HumbledHamill"
Mark Hamill Regrets His The Last Jedi Criticisms
Mark Hamill regrets criticizing The Last Jedi's portrayal of Luke Skywalker.
In several interviews throughout The Last Jedi's press tour, Hamill revealed he didn't quite agree with how writer-director Rian Johnson handled Luke in the film. However, Hamill has now issued an apology on Twitter saying he should have kept his thoughts and doubts private.
"I regret voicing my doubts & insecurities in public," Hamill tweeted. "Creative differences are a common element of any project but usually remain private. All I wanted was to make good movie. I got more than that- @rianjohnson made an all-time GREAT one! #HumbledHamill"
PlayStation Plus Lineup for January 2018 Announced
Sony has unveiled the PlayStation Plus games lineup for next month, with Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Batman: The Telltale Series serving as the headliners on PlayStation 4.
Those two titles are joined by a handful of PlayStation 3 and Vita games, in addition to a VR bonus. The full list is below, courtesy of the PlayStation Blog:
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (PS4)
- Batman: The Telltale Series (PS4)
- Sacred 3 (PS3)
- The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (PS3)
- Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness (PS Vita, PS4)
PlayStation Plus Lineup for January 2018 Announced
Sony has unveiled the PlayStation Plus games lineup for next month, with Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Batman: The Telltale Series serving as the headliners on PlayStation 4.
Those two titles are joined by a handful of PlayStation 3 and Vita games, in addition to a VR bonus. The full list is below, courtesy of the PlayStation Blog:
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (PS4)
- Batman: The Telltale Series (PS4)
- Sacred 3 (PS3)
- The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (PS3)
- Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness (PS Vita, PS4)